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Wethermill shut his eyes in a spasm of pain and the pallor of his

face increased

"Suppose that Celia were one of the victilanced at him with a look of commiseration

"That perhaps we shall see," he said "But what I ht be the accomplice in such a

cri only robbery A

stranger ht only have discovered too late that , clear colours, Ricardo's picture stood out

before his eyes He was startled by hearing Wether to add to what you have said"

"I!" exclaimed Ricardo How in the world could Wethermill know of

that clear picture in hisbefore the murder"

Ricardo stared at his friend It seeone out of histhe

suspicions of the police by facts--daht before the murder," continued Wethermill quietly,

"Celia Harland lost arden behind the rooht he saw her again with me, and he heard what she

said I asked her to coht of the cried, and she

said, 'No, we have other plans for toht after I

shall want you'"

Hanaud sprang up fros!" he cried

"Yes," said Wetherh to say to me I was

not a romantic boy I am not I can face facts"