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“Howmuchmoneydoyouhave?”askedPetewarily。Shehadbeenbusilyuntingtheknotsinahandkerchiefandnowsheouredoutahandfulofenniesonthecounter。“Iemtiedmybank。”sheexlainedsimly。
Petelookedatherthoughtfully。Thenhecarefullydrewbackthenecklace。Thericetagwasvisibletohimbutnottoher。Howcouldhetellher?Thetrustinglookofherblueeyessmotehimliketheainofanoldwound。“Justaminute,”hesaid,andturnedtowardthebackofthestore。Overhisshoulderhecalled,“Whatsyourname?”Hewasverybusyaboutsomething。“JeanGrace。”
WhenPetereturnedtowhereJeanGracewaited,aackagelayinhis