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lars.i because the tdwn .didn't-grow the way he thought it would, but " Well, being a practical -lawyer, Car ol did not refuse her offer and as sure her that-he would take her case for nothing, even though he was con scious of certain fluttenngs in the re gion of the heart when he looked at her adross his table. And so tfie case was filed. Richards had two reputations. One was that o.being the meanest man in town ; the other of being the most vin dictive. Carol expected to receive a visit from him, and he was not disap pointed. Three days later-Richards came stamping into his office " "What's this I hear about your fil ing a claim against me on behalf ox that Vincent woman?" he roared. "I don't know what you have heard, Mr. Richards, but it is true," 'answered Carol. ,- "Do you know I can ruin vou. young man?" cries the infuriated man. "Say, are you plumb crazy?" "Can't say," answered Carol impor turably, "but that claim is going tp be "met." V- , ' , 'Weli see,'grurited Richards, and stamped out again. That was the beginning of the trouble. One by one Carol's clients dropped away fromhim. The case never came into court, fo'r Richards paid? and thenceforward Carol was deprived even of 'the' solace of Miss Elsie's occasional visits. The young man had little capital, andjt seemed thatRichards would make good his tfireat"" ' tAnd' then one night, while he" was turning" over the ' situation in his mind, there flashed across "it the re membrance, of that old tih plate. It was a flash from the subcon scious, and-,for a long "time Carol Marston could not imagine Tyhy the thought of it recurred so incessantly. And then, suddenly, a dim, remem brance came to him which made him, start up with a cry of joy. The next morning he naid a. visit to the town hall and spent the whole forenoon burrowing among old maps -and charts of the village. Although it was an ancient settlement, the popu lation, as with many small towns ad joining cities, was largely a floating one, and' hardly anyone in the place had lived ther,e more than a few years. Hence the surprise of the dis covery was somewhat mitigated; nevertheless, it assumed enough im portance .to, Inspire the young man to write an urgent letter to 'Richards, inviting him to come to his office. Meanwhile he-'had had a talk with Elsie which made the young woman's eyes sparkle with gladness. And, em boldened by the Very kindlodk that she bestowed, uponiIm, Carol Mar ston ventured. t(y make a singular re quest of her which, while it threw her into contusion, did not produce any decided rebuff. WhenTlichards stamped into the lawyer suffice,' anticipating a plea for old'fmercyhe was considerably astonish ed, to see Miss Vincent there, and MafcstDa seited at his deslc anil bear ingno tracfes of spiritual humility. ' 'Well, young'man, so you've come rtiund, feh?" growled Ttichards, "Sit down," said- Carol. "Mr. Rich ards, when you .attempted to deprive Miss Vincent .of three weeks' salary I did not realize that you were actually in possession of stolen property dt hers," ' "What d'you mean?" growled Richards, turning pale, nevertheless. "The records of our town were de stroyed by fire 'fifteen years ago," Marston went on; "but fortunately certain deeds "were saved among them that to your apartment house at the c6rner of New avenue and Sev enth streeV "This is a conspiracy!" yelled Rich ards, rising. ' "Miss Vincent," 'continued the young man, "possesses one of those deeds, .giving her possession of a va cant lot at Seventh street and" Tomp kins avenue." He rose and, shaking his finger with that dramatic air that was well m&iMimamm3at