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"Father!" she said. "I'll tell you the truth. I bought it myself."
"With what money?"
"I had a raise. I didn't tell you. I had a raise of five dollars a
week. I'm paying for it myself. Honest to heaven, that's right,
father."
"So - you have had a raise, and you have not told me?"
"I give all the rest to you. What do I get out of all my hard work?
Just a place to live. No clothes. No fun. No anything. All the
other girls have a good time now and then, but I'm just like a
prisoner. You take all I earn, and I get - the devil."
Her voice rose to a terrified squeal. Behind her she heard the
slovenly servant creaking down the stairs. As Herman moved toward
her she screamed.
"Katie!" she called. "Quick. Help!"
But Herman had caught her by the shoulder and was dragging her
toward a corner, where there hung a leather strap.
Katie, peering round the door of the enclosed staircase, saw him
raise the strap, and Anna's white face upraised piteously.
"For God's sake, father.


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