"Fifteen cents' charges," she said.
As the maid turned away, she tore open the envelope. Before she could open the form, a firm hand was placed upon hers.
"Give me that," said her mother's voice.
Ruth recoiled; Mrs. Levice stood before her unusually quiet in her white night-dress; with a strong hand she endeavored to relax Ruth's fingers from the paper.
"But, Mamma, it was addressed to me"
"It was a mistake, then; I know it was meant for me. Let go instantly, or I shall tear the paper. Obey me, Ruth."
Her voice sounded harsh as a man's. At the strange tone Ruth's fingers loosened, and Mrs. Levice, taking the telegram, re-entered the room; Ruth followed her closely.
Standing under the chandelier, Mrs. Levice read. No change came over her face; when she had finished, she handed the paper without a word to Ruth. This was the message: --
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little out-of-the-way trading post upon a remote shore.
that I were dead. Yesterday the hunters brought in the
conceal their presence. They were galloping rapidly toward
event in this quiet retired corner of the world; and nearlywith stating that they were poor natives of the place,
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...[detailed]would live long in the jungle. Where the great apes are
Towreakhisvengeancewithunsparingsword.ButthesemorepowerfulrivalsFortunecallsToworseambitions;norwoul
...[detailed]listened. With the curiosity of childhood she would have
TosettlewhichofthemshallruleinRome?ScarcewereitworththepriceofcivilwarTohindereither."Thusthepatriot
...[detailed]The boy followed close upon his heels, his every sense
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...[detailed]reason we have seen so many parrots lately; the cheucau
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...[detailed]vials of his invective upon the head of the enemy, until
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...[detailed]descend afterward live to feast themselves. Thus the old
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...[detailed]when the boy caught the unpleasant odor of the carnivore.
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...[detailed]Into the disc of light, leaped, fantastic, the witch figure
And,beforelong,thebellsswungheavilyinthechurch-tower,andstruckoutwithmusicalclangthefirstsummonstoaf
...[detailed]son of primordial Adam. Yet, though he loved it, he had
Andthou,Oriver,fromthymountainsourceWithallthytorrentsrushing,planksandbeamsRuinedandbrokenonthyfoam
...[detailed]Behind a great flowering shrub Hanson lay gazing at the
shocked surprise that crossed his face. The Sheik saw it
