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The Evil Genius

CHAPTER XXVII
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The only doubt and the only danger are there.

If you are not frightened by the prospect of a desperate venture which some women would shrink from, I believe I see a way of baffling the spies." Mrs.Linley started to her feet.

"Say what I am to do," she cried, "and judge for yourself if I am as easily frightened as some women." The lawyer pointed with a persuasive smile to her empty chair.

"If you allow yourself to be excited," he said, "you will frighten me.
Please--oh, please sit down again!" Mrs.Linley felt the strong will, asserting itself in terms of courteous entreaty.

She obeyed.


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