afraid something is wrong."

"Can you say what it is, Richard?"

"No, sir; excepting Dan Baxter or Josiah Crabtree may have been
worrying them again"

"Do you mean to tell me that Baxter goes to their house?"

"He has been there several times to my knowledge. He's as sweet
on Dora Stanhope as Josiah Crabtree is anxious over Mrs. Stanhope
-- and neither person deserves any encouragement."

"I thought the engagement between Mrs. Stanhope and Crabtree was
off."

"It was -- for the time being. But it seems Mr. Crabtree isn't
going to give her up -- he is too anxious to get hold of Dora's
money," and with this remark Dick hurried to the parlor.

"Oh, Dick Rover!" cried Mrs. Stanhope, when he entered, "do tell
me what has become Of Dora.'

"Dora!" he repeated in bewilderment. "I don't know, I am sure.
Has she left home?"

"She hasn't been home since she answered your note yesterday
afternoon."

"My note? I sent her no note."