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"As you say," said Dick, in sprightly fashion, "the best thing is to

forget the whole incident Lenox, if you will give me those papers, I

must be off"

"Our lines lie parallel," said the Swami "Will you permit that I walk

with you?"

The four who re the departure, and with the

closing of the door, Mr Lenox gave an inarticulate ejaculation

"Miss Elton," he said, "I think your problem is solved"

"You mean it was Mrs Percival?"

"You are as sure as I"

"And Dick knew," said Ellery He blushed as he spoke

"Oh no, Mr Norris!" cried Madeline in sharp distress "That would he

unendurable And besides, he said he didn't"

"Dick lied," Ellery stated calmly

"I will never believe that Dick would lie"

"He certainly lied," Ellery persisted "Any man would lie to protect the

woman he loves"

"Never!" exploded Mrs Lenox "Frank, you would not lie for me!"

"Assuredly I would," her husband answered quietly, "if you needed lying

for"

She looked at him with speechless dismay