Mr. Adams," said the girl. "Oh, how can I ever
thank you enough?" She clasped his hand warmly. "You are so good!"

"This is certainly famous," he replied, sitting down at the foot of the
bed. "It's the best news yet. I have just left one happy couple and
here I find another."

"You mean Tom Ostrello and that young lady from your office?" asked
Raymond. And then, as the detective nodded, he went on: "I met them,
and I asked them to come here. Margaret wanted to see them."

"I wish Tom to know that I want to be friends, always," said Margaret.
"We have had enough of trouble in the family. And when he gets
married, I want to be friends with his wife, too."

"I am glad to hear that, for I know it will please Letty and she is a
good girl. It may be-- Here they come, now!"

A minute later the newcomers were ushered into the sick room, and the
two girls, who had never met, were introduced to each other. It was a
happy meeting all around, and the lovers were all as devoted as lovers
can well be. Seeing this, Adam Adams thought it about time to leave.

"I am going now," he said, and stopped at the door.

"So soon?" asked Margaret.

"Yes, I have another important case on hand," answered Adam Adams.

"Another case?" queried Tom Ostrello. "Well, I wish you luck, I am
sure."

"We all do," chimed in Raymond.

"What is it?" queried Letty.

Adam Adams smiled broadly. "As you are no longer connected with the
office, I cannot tell you," he said.

"Maybe I can guess it!" cried Raymond. "The disappearance of John
Darr--the case all New York is talking about?"

Adam Adams smiled faintly. "You've struck it," he said. "It is a
wonderful case, and will demand all of my attention. But I'll be back
tomorrow. In the meantime, I want you all to remember that you owe me
an invitation."

"An invitation to what?" asked both girls, in a breath, and knowing
perfectly well what he meant.

"An invitation to the weddings, when they come off."

"Oh!" came in a little feminine shriek.

"Well, you get them," said Raymond.

"Indeed, he does," said Tom.

And he did.

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