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The Gold-Stealers

CHAPTER XXIV
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'I did all I could to spare you.

I would have spared him, too, if it'd been in my power.' 'You were generous.

Yes, you did all you could; for that I will be grateful to you all my life.' 'And I love you--I love you! I want love, not gratitude, Chris--your love.' 'You must forget me! He approached her more closely, and his voice had lost its pleading tone.
'On the night of the arrest,' he said, 'you told me you had deceived all--lied to all; did you lie to me ?' He paused for a reply, but she did not speak, and he continued fiercely: 'Did you lie to me when you said you loved me?
Was that a lie?
Was it a trap ?' 'It does not matter now, Harry; all is over, all.' 'An' you did lie to me.

You lied because you thought I'd give your father up if my love was not returned.

My God! you thought I took advantage of--' 'No, no, no!' she cried, 'not that.


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