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The Purchase Price

CHAPTER XII
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How did you happen to fall that way ?" [Illustration: Why can't you let me go ?] She nodded toward the window.

"I fell out--there--I was frightened." "Yes, yes, of course--sleep walking, eh ?" Jamieson took snuff very vigorously.

"Don't do it again.

But pshaw! If I were as young and strong as you are, I'd have my arm broken twice a week, just for fun." "Doctor, you're going!" she exclaimed.

"But you must do something for me--you must be my friend." "Certainly, my dear, why not?
But how can I help you?
Dunwody's pledged me to professional secrecy, you know." He grinned, "Not that even Warv' Dunwody can run me very much." He looked down at her, frowning, but at that moment turned to the door as he heard Dunwody's step.
"How do you find the patient, Doctor ?" asked Dunwody.


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