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When Dora made that last remark, the face of Mrs. Tice grew red and indignant. She looked at the girl with a fiery eye, and demanded crossly what she meant by saying such a thing. Knowing the attachment of the housekeeper to Allen, this was natural enough.
"The fact is," explained Dora, "Mr. Joad accuses Allen of murdering Mr. Edermont."