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"Not quite," Myra answered "I must see Don Carlos first But I think

I have decided to show no mercy to El Diablo Cojuelo"

"I don't knohat you mean," commented her aunt "For heaven's sake

be sensible, Myra It isn't a question of showingyourself and your reputation I shall be in

agonies of anxiety until you have onies myself until I have decided--and perhaps

afterwards," replied Myra eniget

the ordeal over as quickly as possible"

She wasted no time over her toilet, and save that she was very pale,

she looked her usual lovely self as she left her room and walked

towards the staircase She halted for a mo, evidently waiting for her, then

went on

"I say, Myra, don't cuthis tie "I've been waiting for you I--I don't want to try

to excuse and's den My

nerve deserted me completely"