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It must have irked Collins even to have his word doubted, but
Kennedy was no respecter of persons. He took the pen and wrote.
"I'll keep your name out of it as much as possible," remarked
Kennedy, glancing intently at the writing and blotting it.
"Thank you," said Collins simply, for once in his life at a loss
for words. Once more he whispered to O'Connor, then he excused
himself. The man was so obviously sincere, I felt, as far as his
selfish and sensual limitations would permit, that I would not
have blamed Kennedy for giving him much more encouragement than he
had given.
Kennedy was not through yet, and now turned quickly again to the
cosmetic arcadia which had been so rudely stirred by the tragedy.
"Who is this girl Agnes who discovered Miss Blaisdell?" he shot
out at the Millefleurs.
The beauty-doctor was now really painful in his excitement. Like
his establishment, even his feelings were artificial.
"Agnes?" he repeated. "Why, she was one of Madame's best hair-
dressers. See--my dear--show the gentlemen the book of
engagements.


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