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The Secret Agent

CHAPTER X
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It is selfish.

My sentiments for my own country cannot be doubted; but I've always felt that we ought to be good Europeans besides--I mean governments and men." "Yes," said the Assistant Commissioner simply.

"Only you look at Europe from its other end.

But," he went on in a good-natured tone, "the foreign governments cannot complain of the inefficiency of our police.
Look at this outrage; a case specially difficult to trace inasmuch as it was a sham.

In less than twelve hours we have established the identity of a man literally blown to shreds, have found the organiser of the attempt, and have had a glimpse of the inciter behind him.


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