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The detective sle like that for a theory," he said, the professional note co--that's the answer"
Miss Cornelia resented his offhand demolition of the mental card-castle she had erected with such pride
"I have read a great deal on the detection of crime," she said hotly, "and--"
"Well, we all have our little hobbies," he said tolerantly "A good many people rather fancy the for clues under the i and vital factor that sticks up like--well, like a sore thu and important factors It's only the little ones he o back to your friend the Bat, it's because of his skill in little things that he's still at large"
"Then you don't think there's a chance that the money from the Union Bank is in this house?" persisted Miss Cornelia
"I think it very unlikely"
Miss Cornelia put her knitting away and rose She still clung tenaciously to her own theories but her belief in them had been badly shaken
"If you'll come with me, I'll show you to your room," she said a little stiffly The detective stepped back to let her pass
"Sorry to spoil your little theory," he said, and followed her to the door If either had noticed the unobtrusive listener to their conversation, neither n
Theinto action She seeirl from the one who had left the room so inconspicuously such a short tiht spots of color in her cheeks and she was obviously laboring under great excitement She went quickly to the alcove doors--they opened softly--disclosing the young ardener--and yet not the sa man--for his assumed air of servitude had dropped fro fellow at least of the saeneral social class as Dale's if not a fellow-inhabitant of the select circle where Van Gorders revolved about Van Gorders, and a randfather was more important than the er as he advanced into the room
"Sh! Sh!" she whispered "Be careful! That lance at the door into the hall
"Then they've traced me here," he said in a dejected voice
"I don't think so"
He et back to my rooms," he said in a whisper "If they've searched them," he paused, "as they're sure to--they'll find your letters to ?"