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Chapter XXIV. Ashes Of Tinder: A Face At The Window

           Heknewherwellenoughtoknowthatwhenshehaddecideduponaplanshewouldfollowitup.Possiblymatterswouldgointoalawyer’shandsatonce.

           “Damnher!”hesaidsoftly,withhisteethfirmlyset,“I’llmakeithotforherifshecausesmetrouble.I’llmakeherchangehertoneifIhavetouseforcetodoit!”

           Hearosefromhischairandwentandlookedoutintothestreet.Thelongdrizzlehadbegun.Pedestrianshadturnedupcollars,andtrousersatthebottom.Handswerehiddeninthepocketsoftheumbrellaless;umbrellaswereup.Thestreetlookedlikeaseaofroundblackclothroofs,twisting,bobbing,moving.Trucksandvanswererattlinginanoisylineandeverywheremenwereshieldingthemselvesasbesttheycould.Hescarcelynoticedthepicture.Hewasforeverconfrontinghiswife,demandingofhertochangeherattitudetowardhimbeforeheworkedherbodilyharm.

           Atfouro’clockanothernotecame,whichsimplysaidthatifthemoneywasnotforthcomingthateveningthematterwouldbelaidbeforeFitzgeraldandMoyonthemorrow,andotherstepswouldbetakentogetit.

           Hurstwoodalmostexclaimedoutloudattheinsistencyofthisthing.Yes,hewouldsendherthemoney.He’dtakeittoher—hewouldgoupthereandhaveatalkwithher,andthatatonce.

           Heputonhishatandlookedaroundforhisumbrella.Hewouldhavesomearrangementofthisthing.

           HecalledacabandwasdriventhroughthedrearyraintotheNorthSide.Onthewayhistempercooledashethoughtofthedetailsofthecase.

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