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The Shuttle

CHAPTER XIX
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Yes, he thought, here was another of them.
To whom was she bringing her good looks and her millions?
There were men enough who needed money, even if they must accept it under less alluring conditions.

In the box next to the one occupied by the royal party was a man who was known to be waiting for the advent of some such opportunity.
His was a case of dire, if outwardly stately, need.

He was young, but a fool, and not noted for personal charms, yet he had, in one sense, great things to offer.

There were, of course, many chances that he might offer them to her.

If this happened, would she accept them?
There was really no objection to him but his dulness, consequently there seemed many chances that she might.


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