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How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say. Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor. The whole result of the trial depended upon the transfer of the stone. If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free. As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot. By changing hands, the Voodoo stone had transformed Dido into a traitress. "Not at all," rejoined Jen, coldly. "I can understand her reason for telling the lie. She wanted to shield--" Judith, ignoring Patricia's pungent remarks, turned her calm eyes inquiringly to Elinor..
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Oh, but it was horrid, having to go along the streets with him! Nils should have his pay for getting them into this trouble! At the police station their names were recorded and then the boys were allowed to go. Johnny Blossom, shamefaced and troubled, ran straight home.I tried logging in using my phone number and I
was supposed to get a verification code text,but didn't
get it. I clicked resend a couple time, tried the "call
me instead" option twice but didn't get a call
either. the trouble shooting had no info on if the call
me instead fails.There was
“But we weren’t at the Canyon,” put in Bob.
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"Mother's handkerchief, Dido," explained Isabella, interrupting. "The one you bound round my head." "I did not, however, Jaggard. I fell asleep in the library, after Mr. Sarby had gone to bed; and, of course, I had every confidence in you." "Oh, Bruce, the sycamore you painted is gone!" called Patricia, not turning. "Come and see!" "Him great man!" said Dido, solemnly. "Him berry--berry great!".
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