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He resu the bell

"This," said Reggie, "is rather like a bit out of a melodrama

Convict son totters up the steps of the old hoiveness? Or the raspberry? True,

the white-haired butler who knew him as a child will sob on his

neck, but what of the old dad? Hoill dad take the blot of the

family escutcheon?"

Lord Belpher's scowl deepened

"It's not a jokingHow could I have the heart to joke

at a moment like this, when the friend of oodness you would stop"

"Do you think it is any pleasure to me to be seen about with a man

who is non in criminal circles as Percy, the Piccadilly

Policeman-Puncher? I keep a brave face before the world, but

inwardly I burn with shareat door of the castle swung open, revealing Keggs, the

butler He was a nified, with

a respectfully benevolent face that bea, as if their cohtly protruding eyes expressed reverential

good will He gave just that touch of cosy huhts and massive furniture needed to