Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 230: what you’re looking at

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222 THE MYSTERIOUS TENANT. loves—it thrills her through and through, and she immediately braces up, and becomes her brave self again. Bob assists her from the vehicle, and they stand before the imposing building looking up. ‘“‘And this is the place where she lives,’’ is the thought of Gypsy. “Here Craig had his wonderful adventures,’’ says Joe to himself. The Senator has been unusually solemn—more than once they have endeavored to make him smile, but the attempt produces such poor results that they are ready to let it drop. Following Rob, they enter the great door and meet the janitor. ““We desire to see the lady in Flat Thirteen.”’ ‘Mrs. Wade—sorry, sir, she’s gone,’’ is the stun- ning answer received. : ‘‘Gone—moved away? and all her furniture ?”? ‘*Bless you, she rented the flat furnished.”’ ‘“Then who can tell us where to look for her?”? cries Gypsy, in a despairing tone. ‘‘Perhaps I may be of assistance, lady,’’ says | another voice just behind them. CORNICE OOKS. coh)