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"A very deterly," agreed the ot up wearily But the chief motioned him to be reseated

"I do not say that I dare not pursue ations; but now that

mademoiselle is safely returned, I prefer not to"

"May I ask who made this request?" asked Courtlandt

"Request? Yes, Monsieur, it was a request not to proceed further"

"From where?"

"As to that, you will have to consult the head of the state I am not at

liberty to erly "Then there is a political side to

it?"

"There would be if everything had not turned out so fortunately"

"I believe that I understand now," said Courtlandt, his face hardening

Strange, he had not thought of it before His skepticisle "Your advice to drop the matter is excellent"

The chief of police elevated his brows interrogatively

"For I presu, "that Mademoiselle's

abductor is by this time safely across the frontier"