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"And a perfectly good alibi But I have your word that you are in nowise

concerned? Pardon the question, but between us it is really necessary if I

aentleman"

"That is sufficient"

"In fact, I do not believe that she has been abducted at all Will you let

me use your pad and pen for a minute?"

The other pushed over the required articles Courtlandt scrawled a few

words and passed back the pad

"For me to read?"

"Yes," moodily

The Frenchman read Courtlandt watched him anxiously There was not even a

flicker of surprise in the official eye Calmly he ripped off the sheet

and tore it into bits, distributing the pieces into the various

waste-baskets yawning about his long flat desk Next, still avoiding the

younger ed his papers neatly and locked thee safe which only the artillery of the German army could have forced

He then called for his hat and stick He beckoned to Courtlandt to follow

Not a as said until the car was hu on the road to Vincennes

"Well?" said Courtlandt, finally It was not possible for hier

"My dear friend, I aht"