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fixture; and upon a further examination of it, she found that it was nailed or screwed to the floor firmly. It was an old fashioned massive chair, with a wide
deep reclining seat. A strange feeling of horror came over her as she regarded it.

COLONEL JEFFERYS DECLARES HIS LOVE FOR ARABELLA.{Figure}

CHAPTER LXXI.
THE MYSTERIOUS LETTER.

What was there in the chair that Johanna should for some few moments now that she had began to look at it, not be able to take her eyes off it ? She
tried to shake it, but it was as fast as a rock, and for all she knew it was quite usual to have a shaving chair fixed to the floor. In all likelihood it was in the best position for light which the dingy shop afforded. She left the chair at last, and then a large cupboard in one corner of the room attracted her attention. It was locked. In vain did she try to force it open. It would not