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"Because Maurice was an unusually heavy man," replied the major, "and he could not have been carried off--that is, his body could not have been carried off," he corrected, with a sigh, "unless by two men. There may have been three, for all I know. But what is the meaning of it all?" cried Jen, in bewildered dismay. "Why was the poor lad's body stolen?",The next afternoon when Elinor, completely restored after a day's rest, took out her drawing-board and began to work, Patricia brought out her own study for a final criticism before laboriously lugging it up to the Academy.,She laid down the little worn book just as the soft notes of the gong floated up from the lower hall.,"I do wish they wouldn't send those circulars to us. They're so disappointing, for half the time they look like real letters," said Judith, reaching an eager hand for her own mail. "I think they ought to keep them for older people who don't care so much. Oh, it is Mrs. Shelly, Miss Pat," she broke off, as she tore open the first envelope and began eagerly to scan the sheets.,"Was he with you when you made the discovery?",CHAPTER XVIII. THE DEVIL-STICK THIEF.,"Well?" demanded Jen, coldly, seeing the hesitation of the man.,"H'm!" said Jen. "But seeing that you were so ill, was no one watching beside you?",CHAPTER II GETTING ACQUAINTED,I was glad we had both got over our excitement and were sitting decorously drinking tea, when the judge drew the greys up to the gate, and we both went out to the kerb to ask him and the lovely long lady to come in. They couldn't; but we stood and talked to them long enough for Mrs. Johnson to get a good look at us from across the street, and I was afraid I should find Aunt Adeline in a faint when I went into the house.,"A traitor?" echoed David, with a flush rising in his pale cheeks.,"I promise you," replied Jen, with a look of stern determination in his face..