"
His hearers were satisfied, and left him still supporting the Court
House wall with his person instead of his taxes.
Stanley, the long pursued, was caught on the wire, and hailed their
coming with delight. He said that he thought he had all the information
he needed and that he had been planning to go home the next day, so they
were just in time.
"That's delightful; he can go with us," exclaimed Ethel Brown, and Helen
and Roger looked especially pleased.
The few hours that passed before they met in Washington were filled with
guesses as to whether Stanley had built up the family tree of his cousin
Emily so firmly that it could not be shaken.
"We proved this morning that Hapgood's story was a mixture of truth and
lies," Mr. Emerson said, "but we haven't anything to replace it. Our
evidence is all negative."
"Stanley seems sure," Roger reminded him.
When Stanley met them at the station in Washington he seemed both sure
and happy. He shook hands with them all.
"It is perfectly great to have you people here," he said to Helen.
"Have you caught Emily?" she replied, dimpling with excitement.
"I have Emily traced backwards and forwards. Let's go into the writing
room of the hotel and you shall see right off how she stands."
They gathered around the large table and listened to the account of the
young lawyer's adventures.
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