Mrs. Wilson Woodrow

Name: The Mystery of the Pink Pieces — Chapter X
Author: Mrs. Wilson Woodrow

The Mystery of the Pink Pieces… (1913)

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“The Mystery of the Pink Pieces — Chapter X”, published in 1913, is a work by Mrs. Wilson Woodrow. It explores elements such as Willy Gaines, O'Hara and Vivien Mayhew.

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Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, The Mystery of the Pink Pieces… (1913)

“ CHAPTER X. Perhaps it was because Monsieur and Madame Arnold were so tremendously happy, and Willy Gaines was so immeasurely joyful, that Rose O'Hara's evening was so great a success—that is, up to a certain point, for, like most pleasant occasions, it had its marring moment; but that did not occur until quite late in the evening.
Rose bloomed like the flower whose namesake she was, and Madame Arnold had gained in radiance what she had lost in the pensiveness that had added a touch of mystery to her beauty. Miss MacKenzie, for her part, seemed a little pale and quiet ”

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Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, The Mystery of the Pink Pieces… (1913)

“ But Rose was in a state of bewildered despair. It was such a horrible thing to happen upon this happy evening.
“Oh, Willy,” she besought, “can't you—won't you—end this? It is unbelievable that such a scene should take place here in my rooms upon such an occasion.”
But Sonia MacKenzie was quite unmoved. “I am sorry, Miss O'Hara,” she said patiently. “I have told you how sorry; but it can't be helped. It is too late. As for you, Miss Mayhew, no excuses will help you now. ”

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“ Rose gave a happy little sigh of relief. So this was what Willy and Sonia MacKenzie had been conspiring about the evening before. She rejoiced that she had not given him a hint of that absurd, even if momentary, jealousy she had suffered.
There was a burst of laughing approval from the others as Sonia sat down; but as it ended Vivien Mayhew leaned toward Rose with her habitual shrug of the shoulders.
“It is a lovely idea,” she said, “and I hate to be a spoilsport, but I am afraid that I can't be in it. I am superstitious about being in a group picture.” She bit her lip, and looked down. ”

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Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, The Mystery of the Pink Pieces… (1913)

“ It was during this feast that Rose made the announcement regarding Monsieur and Madame Arnold, feeling quite rewarded for the wonderful self-control she had practiced in not earlier confiding in Willy Gaines by the look of almost stunned surprise upon his face. ”

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Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, The Mystery of the Pink Pieces… (1913)

“ Rose looked daggers at him. At that moment Willy Gaines' chances of leading Miss O'Hara to the altar were exceedingly slim, but Willy did not even see her. He was looking admiringly at little Sonia, who had enlisted his interest from the first, and who now appeared in a new light.
“A good idea,” she returned briefly. “Please set it up.” Again she turned her attention to Vivien. “Do not sit there attempting to sneer,” she cried sharply, and for the first time there was an accent in her voice.
“Russian!” whispered Monsieur Arnold to his wife. “I thought so from the first.” ”

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Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, The Mystery of the Pink Pieces… (1913)

“ This plan—my own, I am proud to say—has been quite successful.”
“But, Miss MacKenzie,” and it was Rose who spoke now, her voice ringing with anger, “why should this matter, whatever it is, between you and Miss Mayhew be obtruded upon my guests to-night? It seems to me that your time and place are very badly chosen.”
“I realize that, Miss O'Hara,” returned Sonia MacKenzie, “and I am more sorry for it than I can say; but, believe me, it was quite unavoidable. This woman,” with a slight wave of the hand toward Vivien, “has been making all her preparations to depart. ”

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Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, The Mystery of the Pink Pieces… (1913)

“ It's nothing but what a little money can square up.”
“You are wrong, Mr. Wodeburn.” The secret-service agent faced him, tense and unrelenting. “This is something that money will not square. I would have spared you all this revelation if I could, but you force me to it. This woman you have known as Vivien Mayhew is one of the most dangerous criminals in Europe, wanted at present in Berlin, Vienna, Rome—indeed, in almost every capital on the Continent. The specific charge I make against her is that of murder and conspiracy against the government of France.” ”

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