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Pardon me, ladies, he said in a curious, false voice, but I must request you to keep your places.
Ruth, who was poised just over the step, fell back beside Barbara, who had maintained her position, and sat with blanched cheeks and tightly closed lips.
The highwayman then deliberately slashed all four tires with his murderous looking weapon. At each explosion Miss Sallie gave a stifled groan.
Do not cry out, Madam, said the robber sternly, or it will go hard with you.
Be still, whispered little Mollie, bravely taking Miss Stuarts hand and patting it gently.
And now, ladies, continued the man more politely, I must ask you to put all your money and jewelry in a pile here. Stand up, he said to Barbara. Put it on this seat and leave out nothing or you will regret it.
The five women began mechanically to remove what simple jewelry they happened to be wearing, for the most part pins, rings, bracelets and watches, the latter Ruths and Graces. Then came the pocket books, Mollies little blue silk knitted purse topping the pyramid.
But this is not all your money, said the robber impatiently. Do not delay. It is getting late.