You could at least accuse him of fraud and you refuse. I
myself know of one wrong doing that affected me and I prefer to keep
quiet--for the present at least. You see what cowards we all are
where our pride is concerned.
"You are not a coward, Cora Kimball," exclaimed Mabel, "and I know
perfectly well you would denounce him if you thought that safest."
"At any rate, Mabel, I think it will all come out right," Cora
assured her. "Just wait until I have a glass of milk and I will go
over and see Jeannette."
"I can never tell how it all happened," sighed Mabel, "I really
think he had me hypnotized."
"He is a clever rogue," agreed Cora, and she knew now more about his
roguery than she cared to sum up even to herself.
CHAPTER XIV
TALKING IT OVER
The interview with Miss Jeannette Blake was not altogether
satisfactory, but Cora was too careful of the sick one's feelings to
ask deliberate questions. She could not really find out how far the
Blakes had gone with Tony Jones in the matter of paying him for the
alleged placement of Mabel with a theatrical company, but she
guessed they had either actually paid a large sum, or had given
a note that might be equally compelling.
Also the notices that had been prepared for the press announcing her
coming "debut" were very embarrassing.
It was the day after the races, and Cora sat with her brother on the
porch of their bungalow.
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