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THE SUBTLETY OF THE DEVIL.
There was a sudden determination and alertness in Bryce's last words which contrasted strongly, and even strangely, with the almost cynical indifference that had characterized him since his visitors came in, and the two men recognized it and glanced questioningly at each other.

There was an alteration, too, in his manner; instead of lounging lazily in his chair, as if he had no other thought than of personal ease, he was now sitting erect, looking sharply from one man to the other; his whole attitude, bearing, speech seemed to indicate that he had suddenly made up his mind to adopt some definite course of action.
"I'll tell you more!" he repeated.

"And, since you're here--now!" Mitchington, who felt a curious uneasiness, gave Jettison another glance.

And this time it was Jettison who spoke.
"I should say," he remarked quietly, "knowing what I've gathered of the matter, that we ought to be glad of any information Dr.Bryce can give us." "Oh, to be sure!" assented Mitchington.