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The living is not equal to the Ritz," he observed with a sigh. "But for what we are
at last about to receive the Lord has made me truly thankful. Amen."
He drew up a chair, and the girl turned away to the door.
"Wait a sec," cried Tommy. "There are lots of things I want to ask you, Annette.
What are you doing in this house? Don't tell me you're Conrad's niece, or
daughter, or anything, because I can't believe it."
"I do the SERVICE, monsieur. I am not related to anybody."
"I see," said Tommy. "You know what I asked you just now. Have you ever heard
that name?"
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I have heard people speak of Jane Finn, I think."
You don't know where she is?"
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Annette shook her head.
"She's not in this house, for instance?"
"Oh no, monsieur. I must go now--they will be waiting for me."
She hurried out. The key turned in the lock.
"I wonder who 'they' are," mused Tommy, as he continued to make inroads on the
loaf. "With a bit of luck, that girl might help me to get out of here. She doesn't
look like one of the gang."
At one o'clock Annette reappeared with another tray, but this time Conrad
accompanied her.
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Good morning," said Tommy amiably. "You have NOT used Pear's soap, I see."
Conrad growled threateningly.
No light repartee, have you, old bean? There, there, we can't always have brains
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as well as beauty. What have we for lunch? Stew? How did I know? Elementary,
my dear Watson--the smell of onions is unmistakable."
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Talk away," grunted the man. "It's little enough time you'll have to talk in,
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