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The Champdoce Mystery

CHAPTER XXI
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Hang it all, I signed bills to that amount payable to Verminet.

Do you know the fellow ?" "Not at all." "Where were you dragged up?
Why, he is the head of the Mutual Loan Society.

The only nuisance is, that to make matters run a bit smooth, I wrote down the wrong name.

Do you tumble, eh ?" "But, great heavens! that is forgery," said Andre, aghast.
"Not a bit, for I always intended to pay; besides, I wanted the money to square Van Klopen.

You know _him_, I suppose ?" "No." "Well, he is the chap to dress a girl.


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