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Updated: June 3, 2025
They stood at the top of the steps while the footman tried the iron gate that barred the way to the tradesmen's door. It was pad-locked. "I asked Simmy to meet us here at eleven," said Anne nervously. "I expect it will cost a good deal to do the house over as I want—Doesn't any one answer, Peters?" "No, ma'am. Maybe he's out." Lutie's face blanched suddenly.
Peter got down from the seat to release the pad-locked chain and throw open the gate. O'Dowd leaned closer to Barnes and lowered his voice. "See here, Barnes, I'm no fool, and for that reason I've got sense enough to know that you're not either. I don't know what's in your mind, nor what you're trying to get into it if it isn't already there.
But look! there is a boat! And only a few yards from them, emerging from the shadows, they saw a boat rocking gently at anchor beside a tiny landing-stage. Nelly sprang to her feet. 'George! suppose you were just to row us out there into the light! But when they came to the boat they found it pad-locked to a post in the little pier.
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