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"'Well?" said I

"That is why you are going to suffer a lapse of megle As you think it over, it

is going to occur to you that it may have been six-thirty, not seven

Otherwise--"

"Go on"

"Otherwise the letter of introduction you gave to the captain will be

sent anonymously to Inspector Bray"

"You have that letter!" I cried

"Not I," she answered "But it will be sent to Bray It will be pointed

out to hi under false colors You could not

escape!"

I wasin about

me But I was resentful, too, of the confidence in this woe my testimony The truth is

the truth--"

The woman had moved to the door She turned

"To-morrow," she replied, "it is not unlikely you will see Inspector

Bray As I said, I caive you advice You had better take it

What does it matter--a half-hour this way or that? And the difference is

prison for you Good night"