That Fatal Letter.
The message was formed of all the words found in the letter that had more than one way of spelling, and also more than one meaning. Single letters were also used in the same way. Of these there was, however, but one, "R." The "H" was used simply to increase the difficulty of getting the clew. Connective words, of course, were omitted from the message. It was noticed, doubtless, that great care was used in avoiding in certain places words of double meaning and spelling. The awkwardness of this construction was the only clew, as where the letter said, "A man of this town," "in" being the more natural word, but, of course, according to the plan of the letter, not allowable in that place.
"Your guilt is seen. You are chased. I sent draft to Belle Isle. Meet me there. Flee or you die."