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The Borough Treasurer

CHAPTER II
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"I'm under the impression that he could be squared, could be satisfied.

He'll have to be! We can't let it get out--I can't, any way.

There's my daughter to think of." "D'ye think I'd let it get out ?" asked Mallalieu.

"No!--all I'm thinking of is if we really can silence him.

I've heard of cases where a man's paid blackmail for years and years, and been no better for it in the end." "Well--he's coming here tomorrow afternoon some time," said Cotherstone.
"We'd better see him--together.


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