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Colonel Starbottle’s Client and Other Stories

CHAPTER II
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You have only to confront her at once with this man.

HER decision will be speedy and final.

For even Mr.
Barstow will not dare to force so outrageous a character upon a delicate, refined woman, in a familiar and confidential capacity." "That's so," said Sperry eagerly; "she'll settle it.

And, of course," added the mill-owner, "that will leave us out of any difficulty with Sam." The two men returned to the hapless stranger, relieved, yet constrained by the sacrifice to which they felt they were leading him.

It would be necessary, they said, to introduce him to his principal, Mrs.Martin, at once.


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