said julian . aaron short smiled and shook his head . '' i do n't understand , i really do n't . not yet , anyway . but i confirm . we ran it twelve times , every time confirmed . you 've really stumbled onto something here , julian . '' '' it was ruth 's stumble , '' said julian

'' here 's one ! '' sarah shouted , '' and look ! it 's in code ! '' '' great ! we 'll take it to general washington . '' she set the letter on the desk and went back to the search . '' here 's another ! '' jamie said , '' but it 's not in code

the fading sun had shrunk to a feeble white point outshone for brilliance by the luminescence of the fog . i took a closer look at the red swatch of fabric . it did not look as if it belonged with the glasses . it did not have the same elegance or precision . with a slightly trembling hand , i unknotted it from the glasses

'' your son was intoxicated the night of the fire , '' patience said . '' i realized then that were i able to overlook my need for independence , i could never marry a man who drank . '' grant placed his brandy on the table and sat forward . '' i drank that night because we argued . '' '' fine , then every time we have a disagreement , you 'll
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