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The Underground City

CHAPTER XVII
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Even for her grandfather's own interest, she ought to speak now.

For his own sake, as well as for ours, these insane plots must be put a stop to." "I feel sure, Mr.Starr," answered Harry, "that Nell will of herself propose to tell you what she knows.

You see it was from a sense of duty that she has been silent hitherto.

My mother was very right to take her to her room just now.

She much needed time to recover her spirits; but now I will go for her." "You need not do so, Harry," said the maiden in a clear and firm voice, as she entered at that moment the room in which they were.


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