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Ruth Herrick's Assignment
light" to his secretary, as the news came in two weeks later. "And the whole country is shedding tears of joy over her, and they 're having bonfires to-night up in Fairview. I believe she's guilty; but a pretty woman who can hold her tongue will escape the consequences of almost any crime. Strange how Miss Herrick failed on that case; she felt it, too. Has been working day and night ever since, and all that sort of thing. But, after all, you can't depend on a woman in this business."
The managing editor was more nearly right than he knew.
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