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"Naturally The inspector was called away yesterday immediately after

our intervieith him He had business on the Continent, I understand

But fortunately I ed to reach him at Dover and he has come back

to London I wanted him, you see, because I have found the murderer of

Captain Fraser-Freer"

I thrilled to hear that, for from my point of vieas certainly a

consuain In

a few minutes the door opened and Bray cah he had slept in them; his little eyes were bloodshot But in

those eyes there was a fire I shall never forget Hughes bowed

"Good afternoon, Inspector," he said "I'm really sorry I had to

interrupt you as I did; but Ihat" He went closer to the detective "You see, I have

won that wager I have found the h, Bray said nothing He sat down at his desk and idly

glanced through the pile of mail that lay upon it Finally he looked up

and said in a weary tone: "You're very clever, I'hes"