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Kindling; A Story of To-Day, From the Play of Charles Kenyon
Kindling A Story of ToDay From the Play of Charles Kenyon Author:Arthur Hornblow General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1912 Original Publisher: G. W. Dillingham Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you ca... more »n select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: "Great Scott!" exclaimed Mr. Howland indignantly. Rafferty reflected for a moment and then he said: "Now suppose you ring up your house and get this thing straight from the young woman?" "Sure!" exclaimed Schultz. "Ask her. She'll tell ye." Acting upon this suggestion, Mr. Howland turned toward the door with the intention of going down to telephone. Just as he reached the door Alice entered. He started back in surprise. "Why, what on earth are you doing down here?" he exclaimed. "Why, several things," she smiled sweetly. "I've come to see the sick child, and I've come to see Maggie." With a frown of disapproval, the reverend gentleman said: "Your aunt will be furious!" The young girl did not seem much concerned. Calmly she retorted: "Then you will have the satisfaction of seeing her so. She'll be here shortly." He looked at her in dismay. "You haven't dragged her down here to-night I hope?" She nodded. "That's exactly what Dr. Taylor is trying to do -- if he's able." Rafferty had watched the little scene in silence. A little perplexed at the turn affairs were taking, and looking at Alice he said: "Is this the lady?" "Yes," replied Mr. Howland. The detective addressed the newcomer. "Did you lend Maggie any money?" "Why, yes," said the young girl frankly. "That is -- I did, but they returned it to me." "For what purpose did you lend it ?" snapped Mr. Howland. The young girl hesitated a moment and then quickly she said: "Why -- to go to Wyoming." Rafferty gave a quiet chuckle. Almost in- audibly he exclaimed: "That fits!" Alice looked from one...« less