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Tim Uskn'owx Hunts, mi Tins Coxtiti:i Ixiir.iUTAxnu. 1H R- Hero, during Ills Intervals or work, lie thought much on the caliV'iity which hud befallen him, ami gradually planned u course of action. Ho let! his employer in September, hav ing received his pay, ami then entered upon the prosecution of his scheme. lie first revisited Meredith, and when he heard of Mr. llctutct and his mysterious mission there, his departure with John Kollcy, and tho assault upon them, new light was imparted, for it was not at first "that ho regarded the conduct otMolin ICcl. ly as suspicious, of whom he had known hut little. He at once begun to follow the .supposed clue. He was unable Jto find out where Mr Helmut lived, but ho dis covered the fact that his cousin had for merly frequented liostou and its vicinity. Thither he went and Kelley's previous life received a thorough investigation from his hands. The very unfavorable character given it strengthened Stephen's .suspicions of him. He now proceeded to find out more than ho had yol known concerning his father's early life. This was not so easy inasmuch as neither his father nor mother hud said much to him about it. He soon be thought himself, however, that his father had once lived in Salem, and hud been in tho employ of an old and well known man engnged in commercial aflairs. He knew moreover, that he had been a s toad fast friend and helper of his father. To con suit him was accordingly the next stop iu his piogrammc. From him ho learned so much as to leave no doubt in his mind that his father was the wayward son of the mysterious old man that had visited Meredith thi Spring before, nnd had taken Daniel Johnson under his charge. "When this problem was solved, he was not slow to suspect his cousin of plotting a scheme to remove his brother and him self from bis path, and inherit the whole property of his grandfather. Hut, uHli""Tli be did not jrct feel prc paied to fnccrnis grandfather, alone and unsupported ns ho was, ho determined to visit Cherryvillcin an assumed character and still farther Investigate tho matter. A few hours after his arrival in Cherry, vlllc, ho saw Mr. Bonnet and John riding into the village and recognised tho latter. Upon inquiry, lie asccitained so much about them as to still farther strengthen hi suspicions. While he was yet standing upon the. sidewalk, hesitating as to the course which would Ira best for him to pursue, u letter was suddenly slipped into his pock et by a person approaching him from be. hind, who as quickly disappeared. Stephen retired to a secluded place to read the missive, which hud no signa ture and ran us follows: To Mr. Stephen H'nnot: irjron would lie acquainted with a piece of lUnln. that directly concernx ou and Aour brother, mid If both of yon would lie set to right, meet mo nt the Poft Ofllco this (Honing nt filx o'clock. You will rccogiilxo me by my lijnck fur cup. CHAPTER VI. I)i:OKIVKD. Mr. Helmut's assailant had borne him to tho earth and had raised a club, when the newcomer appeared upon the scene of the disturbance. Tho struggle was then between the ruffian and John Kollcy, for it was he, and the latter appeared to han dle his assailant with considerable case. After a prolonged bout, John wrenched the club from his opponent, and struck a blow with it that caused him to .drop heavily to tho ground. John then turned to his grandfather, exhibiting much solic itude in both his actions and words. " I hope you arc not much hurt, sir," he said, at the same time carefully assist ing the 'old man to arise. " No, I am not seriously hurt," replied Mr. Beimel. "He jerked me around roughly, but inflicted no injuries to speak of. I am very greatly indebted to you. He would, doubtless, have robbed me of all, and, perhaps, have done more Who' are you?" " I am Daniel Johnson, and I work for
