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The Ivory Trail

CHAPTER FOUR
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I awoke to sudden interest that startled our informant and made him curious in turn.
"On this train ?" "On this train.

Didn't you see her?
She was watching you chaps through the window slits like the Queen o' Sheba keepin' tabs on Solomon.

Say, what's she doing in this country anyhow?
I made a try to get a seat in her carriage, but she ordered me out like Aunt Jemima puttin' out the cat the last thing.

She's got a maid in with her, but the maid ain't white--Jew--Syrian--Levantine--Dago--some such breed.

She's in this compartment next behind." Our eyes met again.


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