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If possible, I was more puzzled than ever. At six-ten the runner whistled to show he had steam up. I told one of the brakemen to stay behind, and then went into 218. Mr.
If possible, I was more puzzled than ever. At six-ten the runner whistled to show he had steam up. I told one of the brakemen to stay behind, and then went into 218. Mr.
Rosa read, and crushed the note. "Six guineas," said she. "Six-ten." "Seven." "Seven-ten." "Eight." "Eight-ten." "Ten guineas," said Rosa; and then, with feminine cunning, stealing a sudden glance, caught her friend leaning back and signalling the broker not to give in. "Eleven pounds." "Twelve." "Thirteen." "Fourteen." "Sixteen." "Eighteen." "Twenty." "Twenty guineas."
"Doris Leighton proves that beyond a doubt. Did she tell you anything about Miss Ardsley, the new directress?" she asked in a changed tone. Elinor shook her head. "We were too much surprised to keep our wits, I am afraid," she confessed. "We really ought to see her now it's getting late and Mrs. Spicer wants to make that six-ten train."
Dad rose and looked out the window. "There he is now," he remarked sadly, "in the gully there." "Well, what's it to be six-ten or nothing?" renewed Donovan. "All right, then," Dad replied, demurely, "take him!" The money was paid there and then and receipts drawn up.
Now, Farmer was worth fourteen pounds, if worth a shilling that is, before he took sick and Donovan knew it well. "Seven," he repeated ponderingly. "Give you six." Never before did Dad show himself such an expert in dissimulation. He shook his head knowingly, and enquired of Donovan if he would take the horse for nothing. "Split the difference, then make it six-ten?"
The Dago couldn't or wouldn't understand. Said we'd better come in when the boss was there. We had to take the eleven o'clock to Boston that night and had only time to catch the train. When I got back at six-ten to-night I drove to Foscari's, found the Irishman and the boss, heard how he'd pulled your leg paid the bill $9.60, wasn't it? that's what he said it was, anyhow and here's your picture!
"Everything I got to look after myself. My credit man leaves me next week; and I got other worries besides that one, too." "Sure, I know," Abe said as they started for the smoker of the six-ten; "and the biggest one you got only yourself to blame for it." "What d'ye mean, Abe?" Max asked. "I mean this, Max," Abe declared.
"Perhaps " Rachael's interest wandered. "What time have you?" she asked. He glanced at his watch. "Six-ten." "Six-TEN! Oh, my poor abused baby and I should have been here at quarter before six!" She was all mother as she ran upstairs. Had he been crying? Oh, he had been crying! Poor little old duck of a hungry boy, did he have a bad, wicked mother that never remembered him!
I ah.... But to begin at the beginning, as you say.... I got a telegram in town, telling me that Jack Dalhousie was in serious trouble. It was from Hofheim, a fellow, a sort of druggist, who happened to know that I was one of his best friends. So I caught the six-ten train and Hofheim met me at the station. My name's Vivian...."
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