he Seraglio Apartments, I found
that she occupied a suite of rooms there, of which I had known nothing.
She was somewhat under the influence of liquor that night, and the
information I secured from her was of such a kind that it almost drove
me mad with jealousy, and in a fit of frenzy I stabbed her to death with
her own toy dagger and left her lying on the bed. The next morning I
quietly boarded the steamer for Europe, and keeping out of sight until
away from land, I started to go to the purser's office to pay for my
passage, when the very first person I met was you. You can well imagine
how it startled me to see one whom I thought was dead. But after the
first shock had passed away, and learning from the list that Arletta
Wright was a passenger, I gave the whole matter thoughtful consideration
and finally concluded that Arletta Fogg and Arletta Wright were two
different persons and that the other was merely a beautiful adventuress
and your double.

"'Well, you know the rest. You never would care for me, and as the great
wealth I so wrongfully acquired cannot buy happiness of peace of mind, I
shall ask God to forgive my sins and then blow out the brains that have
become so useless.

"'Somewhere in this world the right John Convert may be earning his
bread by the sweat of his brow, entirely ignorant of the fact that he is
a millionaire by birth, for it was his father's intention never to
disclose this secret to him, preferring that he should spend his time as
a useful laborer, rather than a moneyed loafer, living without work.
Whether he resembles me at this age or not, I cannot say. Perhaps not,
for my hair has become prematurely white from sin and worry. Then again,
he may wear a beard, while my face is clean shaven. But no matter where
he is, what he does, or how he looks, I shall trust in you to do all
within your power to try and locate him, and deliver into his hands the
enclosed papers, which will be the means of restoring his possessions to
him.

"'If you are fortunate enough to find him, beg his forgiveness for me,
and say that the cause of all my wickedness was money, and a father who
taught me to love it. With a prayer to God for mercy, I shall expect to
go to heaven in spite of my sins, as I have faith in Jesus Christ, and,
hoping to meet you there, I bid you good-bye until then.

"'Sincerely yours,

"'EDWARD (JOHN) CONVERT.'"

"'Notwithstanding the dreadful contents of this letter, I felt like
cryin