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The Secret Passage

CHAPTER XIX
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Mother never knew what the job was, but father said it would make us all rich." "Yes, go on." Jennings looked at her, nursing his chin.
"The other day I came across some papers," said Susan, taking a roll out of her pocket.

"And it proved to be plans of father's secret job.
And you might have knocked me down with a feather, Mr.Jennings, when I saw on the plans the name of Rose Cottage." The detective jumped up, greatly excited.

"Rose Cottage!" he cried, holding out his hands.

"The plans--the plans!" "I brought them, as I know Miss Saxon who now has Rose Cottage, is engaged to Mr.Mallow--" "Haven't you got over that nonsense yet ?" said Jennings, who was looking eagerly at the plans.
"Yes, I have," replied Miss Grant, confidentially.

"I am engaged to a rising young baker who is just a foreman just now, but we hope to save and start a shop.


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