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? ? ? ? "If you think it will do any good," said the housekeeper, but I can't help you if that is what you want."
? ? ? ? He told the whole story. As he proceeded, the housekeeper betrayed increased, almost eager interest, and from time to time asked him questions in particular as to the personal appearance of John Wade. When Frank had described him as well as he could, she said, in an excited manner:
? ? ? ? "Yes, it is--it must be the same man."
? ? ? ? "The same man!" repeated our hero, in surprise.
? ? ? ? "Do you know anything about him?"
? ? ? ? "I know that he is a wicked man. I am afraid that I have helped him carry out his wicked plan, but I did not know it at the time, or I never would have given my consent."
? ? ? ? "I don't understand you," said our hero, puzzled.
? ? ? ? "Will you tell me what you mean?"
? ? ? ? "Fourteen years ago I was very poor--poor and sick besides. My husband had died, leaving me nothing but the care of a young infant, whom it was necessary for me to support besides myself.
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