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In the Bishop's Carriage by Miriam Michelson
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she got it back!

She sailed up the hall and into the elevator, and I had to
follow. We got of at the third story, and she brought me right to
the door of 331. And then I knew this must be Evelyn.

"Mrs. Kingdon's out, Miss. She didn't expect you till
to-morrow."

"Did she tell you that? Too bad she isn't at home! She said
she'd be kept busy all day to-day with a business matter, and
that I'd better not get here till to-morrow. But I--"

"Wanted to get here in time for the wedding?" I suggested softly.

You should have seen her jump.

"Wedding! Not--"

"Mrs. Kingdon and Mr. Moriway."

She turned white.

"Has that man followed her here? Quick, tell me. Has she
actually married him?"

"No--not yet. It's for five o'clock at the church on the
corner."

"How do you know?" She turned on me, suddenly suspicious.
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