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The Midnight Passenger

CHAPTER X
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I hold her in the hollow of my hand.

My wife! That she cannot gainsay." When he had sent off his message he felt strangely cheered by the reflection that Worthington probably left ten to fifteen millions behind him.
"There's enough for all," he cheerily reflected.

"I'll let her play 'Miss Millions' a bit, but when the probate proceedings come up, she'll find a husband is a hard thing to deal with." He was wandering back to the office, determined to remove at once all of his private data and personal effects to the Fifth Avenue, when he stumbled over the policeman on the beat.
Sturdy Dennis McNerney flourished his club in a passing salute.
"Bad business, sir, this of Mr.Clayton," said the stalwart Irish-American.

"Is it true there's twenty-five thousand reward out ?" With a sudden inspiration Arthur Ferris paused.

"Mac," said he, "I am deeply interested here.


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