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CHAPTER V
AMY'S MYSTERY
Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had
crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand. But she was the fraction of a
second too late. Amy had read it.
Betty heard the sound of Amy's sigh, and then the catch in her breath.
She turned quickly.
"Amy!" cried Betty. "Did you see it? Oh, my dear! The meanness of it! The
awful meanness! Oh, Amy, my dear!" and she put her arms around her
trembling companion. "Oh, if I only knew who sent it!"
"I--I can guess!" faltered Amy.
"Who?"
"Alice Jallow."
"The--the cat!"
Betty simply could not help saying it.
"Let--let me see it again," whispered Amy. "I didn't mean to read your
note, Betty, but I saw it before I realized it."
"My note? It isn't mine! I wouldn't own to receiving such a scrawl! Oh,
Amy, I'm so sorry!"
"Never mind, Betty. I--I've been expecting it."
"You have?"
"Yes. That--that is what has been bothering me of late. You may have
noticed--"
"I've noticed that you haven't quite been yourself, Amy, my dear, but I
never suspected--and you think Alice sent this?"
"I'm almost sure of it. It has to be known sooner or later.
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