The Clock Struck One by Fergus Hume

Allen looked on the manuscript thus suddenly produced in mute wonder. With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was -- for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper -- and how she had come by it. The girl afforded him at once a concise explanation.

"It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated. I found it in the cottage of Joad."