ld
have come first. However, I shall kiss her 'Good night' instead.
Possibly I shall ker-rush her to me." He turned to me. "This will be the
second time within my memory that a Pleydell has married above him."

"Very true," said I. "When was the first?"

"When I married your sister."

I nodded dreamily.

"I think," I said, "I think I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth."

Berry shook his head.

"Not a spoon," he said. "A soup-ladle."

THE END

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THE BOX FROM JAPAN

By

HARRY STEPHEN KEELER

Another baffling story by the great detective-story writer who is
already becoming world-famous for his marvellously intricate and
ingenious plots. This story is a jewel of many facets in brilliant
setting. Here Mr. Keeler's genius for the mystery-plot comes into an
amazing perfection.

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By JOSEPH HOCKING

Caleb, the sixteen-year-old son of a small farmer, ran away on his
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mission. But it sends him walking into ma