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Those of our readers who read our narrative "Two Wonderful Detectives," will more especially enjoy the further adventures of Jack Alvarez. To those who did not read that narrative we will state that this remarkable detective had just solved a great mystery—one of the most remarkable detective feats ever accomplished. He had found that there had been a true heir to a great fortune which had been deposited in a most mysterious manner with a banker, but, alas! when his "shadow" appeared successful

THE SAME OLD INCIDENT OF A MISSING BEAUTY—A WIDOW'S NARRATIVE—AN AROUSED INTEREST—THE POSSIBILITIES IN A NAME—STARTLING SUGGESTIONS—WAS IT A CLUE. "Mr. Alvarez, I am very poor; I cannot offer you a large reward, but I have saved a few hundred dollars, and those I will give you if you are successful in finding my lost child." Jack Alvarez, the detective, was seated in his office when a veiled woman entered and addressed him in the language with which we open our narrative. The detective was a kin

A MOST SINGULAR AND WONDERFUL COINCIDENCE—THE DETECTIVE STRIKES A NEW TRAIL—A DENOUEMENT MOST WONDERFUL—POSSIBILITIES AND PROBABILITIES BEYOND PERADVENTURE. "And your name?" asked the detective, in an apparently indifferent tone. "My name is Amalie Speir." The detective repeated: "Your name is Amalie?" "Yes." "Then your daughter is named after you?" The detective tried to appear indifferent as he asked: "What was your name, madam, before your marriage to Mr. Speir?" "I do not know." "You do not

ONE MYSTERY SOLVED—A SUCCESSFUL "SHADOW" INDEED—ON A NEW "LAY"—IN A GAMBLING ROOM—A NEW ACQUAINTANCE—THE DETECTIVE PERPLEXED—FALSE OR TRUE?—A RIDDLE TO BE SOLVED. It was evident that Mrs. Speir, who was bright and quick of perception, had discerned partially what the ultimate conclusion of the narrative would be, and it was her excess of emotion that affected her, but as stated she speedily recovered and the detective immediately continued his story: "As I said," resumed Jack, "the gentleman, Ha

PLAYING A DEEP GAME—AN AMENDED NARRATIVE—IN THE OPERA HOUSE—A RECOGNITION—GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT—THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR—GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT. Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him—indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together. The detective was approaching his point by easy stages. When the detective finally bade the young baron good-night he wa

A STARTLING BETRAYAL—THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE—-SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD—THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD—JACK LAYS A SCHEME—SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS. Young Wagner smiled sadly and answered: "I cannot go into that matter." "But you do not understand me." "I do not?" "No." "How so?" "That man who interrupted us is a detective." "Well?" "He suspects that you are an abductor." The young man started, and after a moment said: "If that is true it is the Richards family who have thrown the suspicion

JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR—A NEW GAME—BETTER PLAY—SHOTS THAT TOLD—A SCHEME UNMASKED—A HURRIED MESSAGE—THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH. It is not necessary to state that our hero was aroused and stirred to the very lowest depths of his nature. There did remain one remote chance that the motive was different from the one indicated, but such a possibility was very remote. Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were corre

A MEETING WITH THE BARON—STARTLING DISCLOSURES—AGAIN THE SPANISH MILLIONAIRE—SHADOWING DOWN FOR A CHAIN OF STEEL—THE DRAFT—A TRIUMPHANT TRICK—A DENOUEMENT TO COME. The woman gave a start and also uttered an exclamation that was very significant under all the circumstances, and after an interval she added: "This is all very strange." "Yes, it is all very strange." "How on earth any one could have learned about that fortune is a mystery to me." Here was an admission that made our hero almost start

JACK'S GREAT DETECTIVE WORK—"WALK INTO MY MESHES," SAID THE DETECTIVE—A ROGUE WALKS IN—THE FORGED ACCEPTANCE—CLOSING DOWN FOR A CONFESSION. There came a look of pride through the glittering tears as the mother responded: "Yes, she was a beautiful girl, but alas! I fear her beauty has proved her ruin." "Madam, you can dismiss that fear; I have set in motion a series of tricks which will enable me, I am assured, to restore your daughter to your love and arms unharmed." "Alas! I wish I could share

JACK AT HIS BEST—THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE—A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS—A CONFERENCE—TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS—THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP—SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED. "Oh, no, no," exclaimed the woman. "Then pay me the cash." "It is not convenient at present, but I will give you my note in exchange for the one you hold." "I cannot accept your note, madam." "You cannot accept my note?" "No, madam." "I am surprised; do you fear non-payment?" "I do." "Will you explain?" "Certainly; I have received informat

CONCLUSION. The mother and son remained together some time discussing their plans in detail, and when Mrs. Richards finally departed our hero was "on to the whole scheme," as detectives say, and he prepared like a lamb led to the slaughter to be entrapped by the bold baron, and there came a smile to his face as he anticipated the turning of the tables at the last moment. Our hero was now absolutely assured that Amalie Speir lived, but that she was unharmed thus far, and he determined to take suc

is the title of the most absorbing detective narrative ever written. One would not surmise from the title that such was the fact; but the closing chapter of the book gives the clue to its meaning: "I swore to my father on his death-bed that The World's Finger should never point to a Davanant as amongst the list of known convicts, and that oath I will keep." T. W. Hanshew is the author, and a writer of more exciting and sensational detective stories cannot be found at the present day. One reader