When London Sleeps — page 115: what you’re looking at

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- ; 110 ~~ «+A DECIDED NEGATIVE. Haynes caught up his hat, with a smothered malediction. ; He bowed with mock courtesy to Queenie, saying: “Our next meeting may be sooner than you im- agine, my fair cousin.”’ Queenie, with head erect, a bright spot burning on each cheek, made no response; and Redney Haynes got out of the room with what dignity he could. He was in a savage temper as he went down the stairs, but he would not acknowledge. himself beaten. No! ‘This was only the beginning of the battle, the preliminary shots, so to speak. And with the resources he had in reserve, he had little doubt who would be the victor in the end. Fair means had failed. Now for the other! |@ icbooks. co