The Dugdale Millions — page 219: what you’re looking at

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THE TIN BOX. 209 And how well they've trained this woman to carry out the deceit.” She tried to open the box. It was locked. “Ah! it is locked,” she cried, in bitter disappoint- ment. ‘“ That is another of their tricks. I suppose Mr. Mason has the key. Well,” she cried, with sudden determination, “ that won’t save them. They will not see the inside of it until I have, key or no key.” She hurried off to conceal the box. When Wallis returned she found her aunt greatly excited, but was unable to obtain any reason, beyond some mysterious hints as to having the key to the mystery which had for so long a time baffled her. Comicbooks C@ 3}