<link href="css/hmh.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/> <meta content="urn:uuid:dbfb7ce6-4023-4684-ba0e-e90c04ba02ab" name="Adept.expected.resource"/> </head> <body> <h1 class="chaptertitle">Chapter 48</h1> <blockquote> <p class="center"><em>Colonel John Trevelyne</em><br/> <em>Dovecote Farm</em><br/> <em>Quincy, Massachusetts</em><br/> <em>May 23, 1804</em></p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p class="left"><em>Beadle and Strunk, Private Investigations</em><br/> <em>30 Devonshire Street</em><br/> <em>Boston, Massachusetts</em></p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p class="left"><em>My dear Sirs:</em></p> <p class="follow"><em>I am writing herewith to engage your services in the pursuit and return of a young female, named Jacky Faher, formerly associated with members of my household.</em></p> <p class="follow"><em>This person was last seen at my house in Quincy three days ago and my daughter believes the girl will try to go to New York. She is penniless, so she will in all probability take some time in gaining her objective. She will probably play music and dance in various madhouses along the way and you would be well advised to inquire in such places.</em></p> <p class="follow"><em>You know my name and that I will pay you the going rate for such an undertaking.</em></p> <p class="follow"><em>Sirs, I relate to you that this is a matter of utmost importance as my daughter will not eat and my son has broken off his engagement to a fine girl and is trying to climb into a bottle.</em></p> <p class="follow"><em>Bring me that wretched girli</em></p> <p class="follow"><em>I am your most humble and obedient servant,</em></p> <p class="follow"><em>Colonel John Trevelyne</em></p> </blockquote> </body> </html>