THE EPISODE OF THE SEALED DOCUMENT-1

THE EPISODE OF THE SEALED DOCUMENT

Father of all surveyors, Time drags his chain of rust through
every life, and only Love—unaging God of the Ages—immeasurable,
keeps his untarnished youth.
Maitland carried the unconscious girl into the study, and for some time we busied ourselves in bringing her to herself. When this task was accomplished we did not feel like immediately putting any further tax upon her strength. Maitland insisted that she should rest while he and I ransacked the desk, and, ever mindful of her promise to obey his instructions, she yielded without remonstrance. Our search revealed the insurance policies, and a sealed envelope bearing the inscription: “To Miss Gwen Darro……