books that, no one appearing to claim the kid, she had been duly indentured, together with six Indians, to a man by the name of Guardine or Sardine (probably the latter), in the show business.  The Indians were invoiced as Sage Brush Jimmy, Boiling Hurricane, Mule-Who-Goes-Crooked, Joe, Hairy Grasshopper and Dead Polecat.  Child known as White Kitten.  Receipt for Indians was signed by Mr. Hi.  Samuels, who is still in the circus business, and whom I happen to be selling out at this moment, at suit of McCullum & Montmorency, former partners.  Samuels positively identified kid with variety specialist by name of Nina Saville, who has been showing all through this region for a year past.

I shall soon have the pleasure of laying before you documents to establish the complete chain of evidence, from knifing of original subject of your inquiries right up to date.

I have to-day returned from New Centreville, whither I went after Miss Saville.  Found she had just skipped the town with a young Englishman by the name of Bovoir, who had been paying her polite attentions for some time, having bowied or otherwise squelched a man for her within a week or two.  It appears the young woman had refused to have anything to do with him for a long period; but he seems to have struck pay gravel about two days before my arrival.  At present, therefore, the trail is temporarily lost; but I expect to fetch the couple if they are anywhere this side of the Rockies.

Awaiting your further instructions, and cash
backing thereto, I am, gents, very resp’y yours,

CABLE J. DEXTER.

DOCUMENT NO. 37

Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:

Sent to Dead Letter Office.

Mr. William Beauvoir
Sherman House Hotel
Chicago
United States of America

not here try Brevoort House N.Y.

DOCUMENT NO. 38.

Letter contained in the envelope above: 

CHELSWORTH COTTAGE, March 30, 1879.

MY DEAR BOY:  In the sudden blow which has come upon us all I cannot find words to write.  You do not know what you have done.  Your uncle William, after whom you were named, died in America.  He left but one child, a daughter, the only grandchild of my father except you.  And this daughter is the Miss Nina Saville with whom you have formed so unhappy a connection.  She is your own cousin.  She is a Beauvoir.  She is of our blood, as good as any in England.

My feelings are overpowering.  I am choked by the suddenness of this great grief.  I cannot write to you as I would.  But I can say this:  Do not let me see you or hear from until this stain be taken from our name.

OLIVER BEAUVOIR.

DOCUMENT NO. 39.