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"We know that the murderer has escaped," replied Ricardo hotly

"The murderer is not now the most important object of our search

He is very likely at Marseilles by now We shall lay our hands on

hiesture of

disdain "But it was thoughtful of you to reotten him, and then indeed my

reputation would have suffered an eclipse" He made a low,

ironical bow to Ricardo and walked quickly down the road

"For a cumbersome man he is extraordinarily active," said Mr

Ricardo to Harry Wetherh, without ed utter-boy at a reat detective, and the description is

quoted For it was Ricardo's best effort in the whole of this

business

The three ht to Harry Wether-roo outside Hanaud stepped out on to it, looked

about him, and returned

"It is as well to know that we cannot be overheard," he said

Harry Wethermill meanwhile had thrown himself into a chair The

s for aupon his face It was the

face of a -point

Hanaud, on the other hand, was particularly alert The discovery

of the motor-car had raised his spirits He sat at the table

"I will tell you e have learnt," he said, "and it is of