Send me the only assurance which will
quiet her--the assurance, under your own hand, that the search on our
side has begun. If you will do this, you may trust me, when the time
comes, to stand between these two sisters, and to defend Norah's peace,
character, and future prosperity at any price.
"Most sincerely yours,
"HARRIET GARTH."
XI.
_From Mrs. Lecount to Mr. de Bleriot._
"October 28th.
"DEAR SIR--I have found the trace you wanted. Mrs. Noel Vanstone has
written to her sister. The letter contains no address, but the postmark
is Allonby, in Cumberland. From Allonby, therefore, the inquiries must
begin. You have already in your possession the personal description
of both husband and wife. I urgently recommend you not to lose one
unnecessary moment. If it is possible to send to Cumberland immediately
on receipt of this letter, I beg you will do so.
"I have another word to say before I close my note--a word about the
discovery in Mr. Loscombe's office.
"It is no surprise to me to hear that Mr. Noel Vanstone has made his
will since his marriage, and I am at no loss to guess in whose favor the
will is made. If I succeed in finding my master, let that person get
the money if that person can.
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