I don't want to
believe it of her."
"She didn't 'ave anything to do with it," cried Joey. "Get that idea
out of your 'ead. You treated 'er like a dog, Brad, but she never
turned on you like that. I can swear it."
Braddock went over to the window and stared out upon the little
garden. A long interval of silence ensued before he turned to face the
others.
"Don't look so scared, Ruby," he said, noting the girl's expression.
"I'm not going to hurt _her_. I guess I've hurt her enough already.
She's living as she'd ought to live, and so is--so is Christine. I'm
not going to begrudge _them_ anything. But I'm going to have a talk
with her." His manner was ugly.
"I'm going to ask her two questions. She'll tell me the truth, I know.
That's all I ask."
"She has always hated Bob Grand," cried Ruby, "if that's what you
mean."
"That's what I mean. But I'm going to ask her just how much he has
pestered her since--well, since that time with the show. I'm going to
ask her if she knows what I did to her in the sale of my interest. I'm
going to find out if he told her. Oh, you needn't worry! I won't do
anything to hurt her or Christine.
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