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He stepped in Perrichet's footsteps to the sill of the rooreen wooden doors which opened outwards, and the

glass doors which opened inwards, taking a lass from

his pocket He called Besnard to his side

"See!" he said, pointing to the ork

"Finger-loves," returned Hanaud "We shall learn

nothing from these marks except that the assassins knew their

trade"

Then he stooped down to the sill, where soesture of resignation

"Rubber shoes," he said, and so stepped into the room, followed by

Wethermill and the others They found themselves in a small recess

which was panelled ood painted white, and here and there

delicately carved into festoons of flowers The recess ended in an

arch, supported by two slender pillars, and on the inner side of

the arch thick curtains of pink silk were hung These were drawn

back carelessly, and through the opening between theth of the room beyond They passed within