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announcement of Tad Sobber Dick could only stare at the speaker for the time being.

Was it really true that Dora's mother had married the disreputable Josiah Crabtree after all? It made his heart sick to think of such a state of affairs.

"You are telling me the truth?" he asked at last.

"Certainty."

"I don't believe you, Tad Sobber."

"Very well—you can ask Mr. Crabtree—and Mrs. Stanhope, when you see her."

"If she married Crabtree she was forced to do it"

"No, she married him willingly."

"I'll never believe it. Where is she now?"

"I am not here to answer questions, Dick Rover.