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Show False Alarm. Truth came up out of her well on day with so merciless a look in her eye that disquieting rumors sprang into circulation. Was she about to take over the dominion of the world T A group of gentlemen made haste to bustle up. "Ma'am! Ma'am!" they protested, breathlessly. "Well, who are you?" demanded Truth, with ominous coldness. "Publishers, if you please, ma'am. Er the advance notices of our books, you know er er. In 6hort, ma'am, we need the money!" stammered the gentlemen, in much confusion. It was impossible not to feel a certain cer-tain compassion for them. "Well, we'll see what can be done," said Truth, not unkindly. |