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Living Alone

CHAPTER VIII
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My son Rrchud left the house with me and our guest to seek shelter from the raid." "Thenk you, my lady," repeated the policeman coldly, and turned to Miss Ford.
"Could you identify the cherecter 'oo came into your committee room last Seturday ?" he asked of her.
"No," she replied.
"Couldn't you say whether it seemed like a male or a female in disguise?
Couldn't you mention any physical pecooliarity that struck you ?" "No," said Miss Ford.
"'Ave you no memory of last Seturday night ?" "No," said Miss Ford.
"I have," said the witch.
The policeman bridled.

"I was addressing this 'ere lady, Miss M.M.

Ford.
Can you at least tell me, meddem, 'ow long you and the 'Iggins family 'ave been acquainted ?" "No," said Miss Ford.
"Eighteen years," said Lady Arabel.
The fumes from the fireplace were very strong indeed, but nobody called attention to them.
"I'm sorry, ..." said Miss Ford presently, very slowly, "that ...

I ...
can't help you.

I have ...


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