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"Listen, Rudolph," she said "I'll tell you all about it He did coht away We quarreled He threw me over, Rudolph

That's what he did"

Her oords reminded her of her humiliation, and tears came into her

eyes

"He threw me over! Honest he did That's why I threw his watch out of

theThat's straight, Rudolph That's straight goods I' now"

"God!" said Rudolph "The dirty pup Then--then you're through with hiht"

Her tone carried conviction Rudolph's face relaxed, and seeing that,

she remembered her half-dressed condition

"Throw et it"

"Aw, Rudolph, throw it Please!"

"Getting modest, all at once," he jeered But he picked it up and

advanced to the table with it As she held out her hand for it he caught

her and drew her forward toward him, across the table

"You little devil!" he said, and kissed her

She submitted, because she must, but she shivered If she was to save

Graha She was

feht she had

done was to be forgiven her More than that, she saw a half-reluctant