BY T. S. ARTHUR.
(Continued from page 227.)
CHAPTER VI.
THE efforts made by Perkins to find the residence of the stranger proved unavailing. Half suspecting that Michael had deceived him, he returned to the shop of Mr. Berlaps, and asked the direction anew. It was repeated precisely as at first given.
"But I have been there."
"Well, wasn't she at that number?"
"No."
"I don't know anything about her, then. It often happens that these sewing-girls deceive us as to their whereabouts."
Perkins turned away disappointed, but with his interest in the stranger more than ever excited.