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The Secret Passage

CHAPTER VIII
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"How do you know Basil has troubles ?" she asked hurriedly.
"Because I know he's a dissipated young ass," returned Mallow roughly; "and I daresay you know it also." "Do you allude to his playing cards ?" she asked quickly.
"Yes.

He has no right to tell you these things.

But I know he is in debt to Hale--he hinted as much the other day.

I would say nothing of this to you, but that I know he counts on your paying his debts.

I tell you, Juliet, it is wrong for you to do so." "How do you know I can ?" she asked.
"I know nothing," said Cuthbert doggedly, "not even if you have inherited the money of Miss Loach." "I have inherited it.


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