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"Give me a paper, boy," said the mayor. "Yes—a Star." His voice was even, his face unmoved. He took the sheet and studied it, with an easy smile. Clinging in fear to his side, Max read, too. At length Mr. Cargan spoke, looking up at Magee.
"So," he remarked. "So—reporters, eh? You and your lady friend? Reporters for this lying sheet—the Star?"
Mr. Magee smiled up from his own copy of the paper.
"Not I," he answered. "But my lady friend—yes. It seems she was just that. A Star reporter you can call her, and tell no lie, Mr. Mayor."
