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Phantom Fingers
hearsals at once. I will never permit you to be held in the arms of another. You will hear from me again, and we will meet. Until then, my beloved, I am your
Unknown Admirer.
“Of course, I paid no particular notice to that,” said Miss Sargent when she saw that I had finished reading it. “Now, the next one. . . .” The next one read:
Your indifference is driving me mad. When I think of you in the arms of another I could commit murder. And I will, if it becomes necessary. Do not neglect this notice.
Constant Admirer.
“That one came two days after the first,” said Miss Sargent. “Two days later I got the third, and last night I got the last one. The last one alarmed me a little, but in the excitement of preparation for a first night I rather forgot it for the moment. I suppose I should have done something about it, but if we got scared or panicky at everything of that kind that happens, we'd never have the courage or inclination to open a show.”
I read the letters. The third one read:
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