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"For how long?" he asked

"My lease is for six months I shall stay until sos My own fa to clear the 's loves thoughtfully against

the palm of a well-looked-after hand

"You say there have been intruders in the house?" he asked "You are

sure of that, Miss Innes?"

"Certain"

"In what part?"

"In the east wing"

"Can you tell me when these intrusions occurred, and what the purpose

seemed to be? Was it robbery?"

"No," I said decidedly "As to tiht, when Arnold Arht"