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She has found the woman who receives Harry Townsend 's stolen goods ! '' Ralph took the letter with an exclamation of surprise and hurried off to the post . The girls were dressing for the tennis tournament . The games were to begin at noon , and continue until six o'clock . Three hours later the annual tennis ball took place at the Casino . `` You know , Ruth , '' said Bab , fixing a pin in her friend 's collar , as they stood before the mirror , `` that the really most important thing in our whole stay at Newport is your winning the silver cup in the tournament to-day . '' `` Oh ! ''