The Argosy, Vol. 82 No. 2 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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THE ARGOSY MAY, Vol. LXXXII J Edgar Franklin 1916 Author of “‘ The Chase of the Concession,” “‘ The Amiable Aroma,” “ The Peril of the Paladin,” ete. A FULL BOOK-LENGTH NOVEL COMPLETE. CHAPTER I. THE CRASH. OMENTARILY, the world stood M stock still! Through tremendous seconds the air of the room hung tense, waiting to leap into wild vibration at Jane’s answer, if that should ever come. Uncle Horace stood petrified, open-mouthed, while Aunt Martha Porter-Preston clutched at her heart and made funny little noises in her throat. 1A Jane herself, rather greenish than merely white, struggled for the voice that had de- serted her; presently it returned and she said almost inaudibly: cé Yes!” It was at this point that Aunt Martha screamed piercingly and dropped back among the divan cushions, covering her face, and Uncle Horace, gasping hoarsely, tottered into his chair, muttering incoher- ently. With that one little “yes” disaster had 193 GO .OO AMUG No. 2 Sj (C@