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"Miss Stuart," and Fleming Stone's voice, though gentle, had a ring of decision, "if I am to go on with this case, I must insist on your entire confidence, and absolute," he hesitated over the word, "truthfulness."
The two were alone. After the altercation between Pauline and Anita, Stone had requested the others to leave them, and he determined to get at the truth of this marvelous statement about the purchase of the snake.