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There was ht, and

in one of these journals there was quite an iave a sketch of Bones's life, his character, and his general

appearance Clara read this interview very carefully

"It says he's spent a million, but I know that's a lie," she said

"I've been watching that jute deal for a long time, and it's nearer

half the sum" She frowned "I wonder----" she said

"Wonder what?" asked the younger girl iood of

wondering? The only thing we can do is to clear out"

Again Clara went from the room and came back with an arirl, looking down,

saw that they were for the main part blank contracts Clara turned

them over and over until at last she came to one headed "Ministry of

Supplies"

"This'd be the form," she said "It is the sa the naly and ly, had contributed to her very handsoh, and then flung down the

contract in disgust

"There's nothing mentioned about a deposit," she said, "and, anyway, I

doubt very nature"

A quarter of an hour later Miss Clara Stegg took up the contract again

and read the closely-printed clauses very carefully When she had

finished she said: "I just hate the idea of that fellowmoney"