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Out of her sphere - University Library

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WHAT CLARE WAITED FOB. 129<br />

might identify <strong>her</strong>. It was perhaps just as<br />

well that Deb did not know this would<br />

be required <strong>of</strong> <strong>her</strong> when she started, ot<strong>her</strong>-<br />

wise it might have been difficult to induce<br />

<strong>her</strong> to come. Owing to some oversight on<br />

the part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>ficials, Clare and she had<br />

been shown into the club-room at once<br />

when they arrived at the *' King's Arms "<br />

without being taken to make the necessary<br />

identification. This being ascertained, thjey<br />

were removed to do so. Deb shrieked with<br />

horror when desired to look on what it was<br />

believed had been <strong>her</strong> mistress, declared<br />

the sight would freeze and kill <strong>her</strong>, then<br />

after much persuasion gave one hurried<br />

look, and went into hysterics, which were<br />

heard even in the club-room.<br />

Clare's pale face turned a deadlier white<br />

than ever, but she went up and looked at<br />

the ghastly thing stretched out before <strong>her</strong>,<br />

then gave a slight start and peered more<br />

closely, took up even the long black hair,<br />

VOL. III. 9

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