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For once he was logical, brief in his explanation, and convincing Yet

Ha for the

inevitable "but," and presently it ca to leave it entirely alone, old Ha his shoulders at the absurdity of such a suggestion

"The business can be doubled if a man with a capable, up-to-date

conception ofnoise, derisive and insulting

"Meaning you?" he said, at the conclusion of his la ently "I don't

think, dear old officer, you quite realise just what I know about

criation"

"You silly ass," said Haate That's done by the real police Detective agencies are

merely employed by suspicious wives to follow their husbands"

"Exactly," said Bones, nodding "And that is just where I coht--rather a pretty little

bit of work" He took a slip of paper froht with a tall, fair lady--a jolly old

dear she was too, old boy, and I congratulate you most heartily--named

Vera"

Hamilton's face went red

"You left the restaurant at ten past nine, and entered cab No 667432

Aht, sir?"

"Do you

, outside the Piccadilly Tube I shadowed

you to the theatre I followed you ho tiot out when you