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did not take his eyes froer died

out of them

"Monsieur," he said, "I do not knohat your procedure is in

England But in France a detective does not take up a case or

leave it alone according to his pleasure We are only servants

This affair is in the hands of M Fleuriot, the Juge d'lnstruction

of Aix"

"But if you offered him your help it would be welcomed," cried

Wethermill "And toThere would be no waste of tiently His eyes were softened now by a look

of pity Suddenly he stretched out a forefinger

"You have, perhaps, a photograph of the young lady in that card-

case in your breast-pocket"

Wether out the card-case, handed the

portrait to Hanaud Hanaud looked at it carefully for a few

moments

"It was taken lately, here?" he asked

"Yes; for ood likeness?"

"Very"

"How long have you known this Mlle Celie?" he asked