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"You reladly

"It is h "You were at that a dinner-party of Mr Ricardo's in

Grosvenor Square"

"Monsieur," said Wethermill, "I have come to ask your help"

The note of appeal in his voice was loud M Hanaud drew up a

chair by theand motioned to Wethermill to take it He

pointed to another, with a bow of invitation to Mr Ricardo

"Let ravely

"It is the murder of Mme Dauvray," said Wethermill

Hanaud started

"And in ay, monsieur," he asked, "are you interested in the

murder of M English girl--she is

a great friend of er in his

eyes

"And what do you wish me to do, monsieur?" he asked coldly

"You are upon your holiday, M Hanaud I wish you--no, I i with passion, "to take

up this case, to discover the truth, to find out what has become

of Celia"

Hanaud leaned back in his chair with his hands upon the arms He