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The Chink in the Armour

CHAPTER XIV
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"I feel sure she never went inside the Casino yesterday." "Oh, but she did.

My 'usband saw her there." "At what time ?" asked Sylvia, eagerly.
"Let me see--" "Of course, it must have been early, as you were back waiting for her late in the afternoon." "Yes, it must have been early.

And once in the Casino!--well, dear friend, you know as well as I do that with Madame Wolsky the money flies! Still, let us suppose she did not lose 'er money yesterday.

In that case surely Madame Wolsky would 'ave done well to leave Lacville with 'er gains in 'er pocket-book." Madame Wachner was leaning back in the car, a ruminating smile on her broad, good-tempered face.
She was thoroughly enjoying the rush through the air.

It was very hot, and she disliked walking.


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