But, notwithstanding his fifty years, it would not have been prudent to let him go out alone. This cousin was a worthy man, about fifty years of age.

The conduct of the criminal investigation has been left in the experienced hands of Inspector Lestrade, of Scotland Yard, who is following up the clues with his accustomed energy and sagacity. The police theory is that a most sensational crime has been committed, that the victim was clubbed to death in his own bedroom, his papers rifled, and his dead body dragged across to the wood-stack, which was then ignited so as to hide all traces of the crime. Besides the signs of a struggle in the room of the unfortunate builder it is now known that the French windows of his bedroom which is on the ground floor were found to be open, that there were marks as if some bulky object had been dragged across to the wood-pile, and, finally, it is asserted that charred remains have been found among the charcoal ashes of the fire.

There have been further and sinister developments in the investigation at Norwood. It is at least certain that a warrant has been issued. John Hector McFarlane has actually been arrested on the charge of the murder of Mr. LATER.It is rumoured as we go to press that Mr. I met her several times, became engaged to her, and have now married her. Yes, her father brought her over for this last London season. Then, taking no heed of the murmurings of the fashionable crowd seated under the arcade, he gently drew the enraptured child towards him. He set aside in favor of the pair the order which he himself had given. He went to the arcade by the Gardens of the Tuileries, and recognized the young lady who had been hidden for a moment by the tall bearskin caps of the grenadiers. Neither her father nor the sentinels understood the meaning of the crybut an officer within the barrier, who sprang across the court towards the staircase, heard it, and turned abruptly at the sound. Suddenly Julies face flushed, and she uttered an exclamation. There were tears in the girls voicehe looked at her, and thought that he saw tears beneath her lowered eyelidstears caused not so much by the disappointment as by one of the troubles of early youth, a secret easily guessed by an old father. Her father shuddered at the selfish speech. It seemssto be remarkably well put up, said Mr.

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