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The Secret Passage

CHAPTER XVI
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Will you come downstairs and see him ?" Juliet drew back as Peggy opened the door.

"I dare not." "In that case you will have to consent to the arrest of Mr.Mallow." Juliet shrieked.

"Cuthbert arrested! For what ?" "For the murder of Miss Loach." "It is not true--it is not true," gasped Juliet.

"Oh, Peggy, what does it all mean?
How do you come to know-- ?" "Because I'm engaged to Miles Jennings." "The detective! The man who behaved so badly to me ?" "I don't know what you call behaving badly," said Miss Garthorne in an offended way.

"Miles wishes to help you out of your difficulties, and you will not allow him.


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