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The Haunted Hotel

CHAPTER IX
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But they know who sent the letter.

His lordship's doctor in Venice posted it at his lordship's request.

Go to the gentlemen yourself, sir, if you don't believe me.
They were polite enough to ask if I could account for Lord Montbarry's writing to me and sending me the money.

I gave them my opinion directly--I said it was like his lordship's kindness.' 'Like his lordship's kindness ?' Mr.Troy repeated, in blank amazement.
'Yes, sir! Lord Montbarry knew me, like all the other members of his family, when I was at school on the estate in Ireland.

If he could have done it, he would have protected my poor dear husband.


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