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I had Bray's interest now He leaned heavily towardGreatly

excited, I held before his eyes the issue of the twenty-ninth: "RANGOON: Hoht by a breeze--into the river"

"And finally," said I to the inspector, "the last e of all, in the

issue of the thirtieth of July--on sale in the streets some twelve hours

before Fraser-Freer was ent Street --YOG"

Bray was silent

"I take it you are aware, Inspector," I said, "that for the past two

years Captain Fraser-Freer was stationed at Rangoon"

Still he said nothing; just looked atto detest At last he spoke sharply: "Just how," he dees? You

were not in this roorily to the

constable "I gave orders--"

"No," I put in; "I was not in this room I happened to have on file in

my rooms copies of the Mail, and by the merest chance--"

I saw that I had blundered Undoubtedly ain suspicion looked my way

"Thank you very much," said Bray "I'll keep this in mind"

"Have you communicated with my friend at the consulate?" I asked

"Yes That's all Good "