L. Frank Baum

Name: Mary Louise — XX. DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND
Author: L. Frank Baum

Mary Louise — XX. DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND (1916)

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“Mary Louise — XX. DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND”, published in 1916, is a work by L. Frank Baum. It explores elements such as Sarah Judd, Nan Shelley and Bub.

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L. Frank Baum, Mary Louise — XX. DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND (1916)

“ You've puzzled me, youngster as you are, but you must remember that I'm working in the dark while some mysterious gleam of knowledge lights your way. Put us side by side, on the same track, and I wouldn't be afraid of you, Sarah Judd."
"Don't apologize, Nan; it makes me feel ashamed."
Nan's frown, as she looked into the blue eyes, turned to a smile of appreciation. Sarah also smiled, and then she said:
"Let me make you a cup of tea before you go."
"A good idea. We're friends, then?"
"Why not? One friend is worth a thousand enemies and it's absurd to quarrel with one for doing her duty." ”

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L. Frank Baum, Mary Louise — XX. DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND (1916)

“ Susan's hand shook so ridiculously that she lowered the revolver to prevent its dropping from her grasp. Her countenance expressed chagrin, surprise, anger.
"I don't know you," she said harshly. "Who are you?"
"New at the game," replied Sarah Judd, with a shrug. "You don't know me, Nan, but I know you; and I know your record, too. You're as slick as they make 'em, and the one who calls herself Agatha Lord is just an infantile amateur beside you. ”

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L. Frank Baum, Mary Louise — XX. DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND (1916)

“ But go ahead, Nan; don't let me interrupt your work."
The woman sank into a chair.
"You can't be from the home office," she muttered, staring hard at the girl. "They wouldn't dare interfere with my work here."
"No; I'm not from the home office."
"I knew," said Susan, "as soon as I heard the story of your coming, that it was faked. I'd gamble that you never saw Mrs. Morrison in your life."
"You'd win," said Sarah, also taking a chair.
"Then who could have sent you here?"
"Figure it out yourself," suggested Sarah.
"I'm trying to. Do you know what we're after?"
"A clew to Hathaway. ”

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L. Frank Baum, Mary Louise — XX. DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND (1916)

“ If we can discover anything important in this place, there's reward enough for us all."
"I am not opposing you," protested Sarah Judd, "I'm not a particle interested in whether you trace Hathaway or not. ”

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L. Frank Baum, Mary Louise — XX. DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND (1916)

“ Sarah was brewing the tea and considered an answer unnecessary. The conversation drifted away from the Hathaway case and into less personal channels. When Nan Shelley finally rose to go there was sincere friendliness in Sarah's "good-bye" and the elder woman said in parting:
"You're the right sort, Sarah. If ever you drift into Washington and need work, come to me and I'll get the Chief to take you on. I know he'd be glad to get you." ”

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L. Frank Baum, Mary Louise — XX. DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND (1916)

“ She opened her purse and placed two coins on the fender of the car. "There's a dollar to pay for the message, and there's a five-dollar gold-piece to pay you for your trouble."
Bub gave a gasp. He came up beside her and stared at the money. Then he turned to look at Sarah Judd.
"What's up?" he demanded.
"Private business. Don't ask questions; you'd only get lies for answers. Go and earn your money."
"Miss' Conant, she's gone to Millbank herself. Ef she sees me there, I'll git fired. The boss'll fire me himself, anyhow, fer usin' the car when he tol' me not to." ”

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L. Frank Baum, Mary Louise — XX. DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND (1916)

“ After tucking away the book in its former place she went to her room, got her purse and then proceeded to the shed and confronted Bub.
"I want you to drive this car to Millbank, to the telegraph office at the railway station," said Sarah.
Bub gave her a scornful look.
"Ye're crazy," he said and went on with his polishing.
"That needn't worry you," retorted the girl.
"It don't," declared Bub.
"You can drive and you're going to," she continued. "I've got to send this telegram quick, and you've got to take it." ”

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L. Frank Baum, Mary Louise — XX. DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND (1916)

“ He's the Chief's right hand man. O'Gorman used to have this case—the branch of it I'm now working—but he gave it up and recommended the Chief to put me on the job. Said a woman could trail Mary Louise better than any man and with less chance of discovery ”

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