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And Colonel Hughes thren upon the inspector's desk the knife from

India that I had last seen in the study of Captain Fraser-Freer

"All these points of evidence were in hes went on "Still, the answer they gave , I was not satisfied; I wanted even stronger

proof That is why I directed suspicion toI knew that at last Von der Herts realized the danger he

was in I felt that if opportunity were offered he would atteuilt would be

unanswerable, despite his cleverness True enough, in the afternoon he

secured the release of the countess, and together they started for the

Continent I was lucky enough to get hio on"

And now, for the first tihes smiled down at his victim

"Inspector Bray," he said, "or Von der Herts, as you choose, I arrest

you on two counts: First, as the head of the Wilhelland; second, as the murderer of Captain Fraser-Freer And, if you

will allow me, I wish to compliment you on your efficiency"

Bray did not reply for a moment I sat numb in my chair Finally the

inspector looked up He actually tried to so to Holadly pay all expenses"