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"I asked her, and she didn't seem to hear A little later Mercer asked her, and he said she just looked at hi a volu it I know it by the way she turns the pages!"

Kent drew hiainst his pillows and faced the door when Cardigan went out In a flash all that O'Connor had said swept back upon hiirl, Kedsty, the mystery of it all Why had she come to see him? What could be the motive of her visit--unless it was to thank hier his freedoer and had coratitude He listened Distant footsteps sounded in the hall They approached quickly and paused outside his door A hand moved the latch, but for a an's voice, then Cardigan's footsteps retreating down the hall His heart thumped He could not re