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“I don’t give two whoops ef he does,” Betty was bubbling with suppressed mirth.,“And what did you see?”,"By the evidence of the tramp Battersea.",Billy did not follow. Something, perhaps the primitive man in him, cautioned the unwisdom of so doing. From the dim, far-back ages woman has run and man has pursued. But a few wise men have waited.,The footman disappeared.,“Sure.” Billy looked up from all fours and grinned. “I haven’t got two able-bodied sisters like Vilette an’ Echo to work for me; and you wouldn’t have me see my mother do it, would you?”,“The worst thing is about the umbrella.”,CHAPTER XIV IN THE HAUNTED HOUSE,"Assuredly," replied Etwald, fixing a piercing glance on the young man. "Do you refuse?","On three charges. First, that he thieved the devil-stick; second, that he killed Maurice; and third, that he stole the lad's body.","Nothing of the sort. I am sure of it!" exclaimed Miss Acton. "Who hears of such outrages happening here?","I will come, of course," says Mona, nervously, "but I am afraid she will be disappointed. You will excuse me, Mr. Rodney, I am sure," turning graciously to Paul, who is standing with folded arms in the background..