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The Mystery of 31 New Inn

CHAPTER IX
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Probably she comes every day, or even oftener.

There is a good deal at stake, remember, and they cannot feel quite as secure as they would wish.

Weiss must have seen what view you took of the case and must have had some uneasy moments thinking of what you might do.

In fact, we may take it that the fear of you drove them out of the neighbourhood, and that they are mighty anxious to get that letter and cut the last link that binds them to this house." "I suppose that is so," I agreed; "and if the lady should happen to pass this way and should see me at the window and recognize me, she would certainly smell a rat." "A rat!" exclaimed Thorndyke.

"She would smell a whole pack of foxes, and Mr.H.Weiss would be more on his guard than ever.


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