All the others are dead and gone."
The old gentleman broke down completely, and for several minutes was
unable to speak.
Quincy waited until his emotion had somewhat subsided. Then he said, "I
am at your service, sir; we will do our best to find her. I have a
feeling that she is in New York, but not a single fact to prove it. We
can take the one o'clock train, if you desire."
The old gentleman began at once to prepare for the journey. Quincy told
him he would meet him at the hotel office, and from there he sent a note
to Aunt Ella informing her of his intended departure.
Arriving in New York they were driven at once to the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Quincy prevailed upon Sir Stuart to retire at once, telling him that he
would prepare an advertisement and have it in the next morning's issue
of the "New York Herald."
Quincy wrote out two advertisements and sent them by special messenger
to the newspaper office. The first one read: "Linda: important paper
not destroyed, as suspected. Communicate at once with Eastborough,
'Herald' office." The second was worded as follows: "Celeste A----t: an
American friend has a message for you from me.
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