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"I know he is," replied the girl, quietly. "But, of course, I could never be his wife; the more so, as I fear him. But Dido wishes me to marry him." "I know she is; but she hates you." "I don't know. She is a strange girl, major, and the events of the last few weeks have shaken her nerves.".
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"Oh," cried Jen, recalling Dido's denial, "she knows of that, does she?"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
"I know a great many things, Mr. Inspector. For instance, I know that the woman who assisted Dr. Etwald to steal the body is Dido, the negress of Mrs. Dallas; also that Dr. Etwald is a murderer as well as a thief."
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"As if I'd publish it on the housetops!" she cried in infinite disdain. "It's plain you aren't much up in detective stories." Jen was astonished, both at her peremptory tone and her quiet manner. Whatever influence had been at work, it was certainly wonderful how she had calmed down from the nervous, hysterical girl into the reasonable and cool-headed woman. Isabella noted the amazement of the major, and guessing its cause, she explained the reason of the change in her looks, manner and nervous system. "I never give myself unnecessary trouble," he answered, calmly, "and, of course, I knew that I should find you here." "Alone, Mr. Arkel?".
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