This afternoon I went to see Mr.Kellner.

I found him murdered." He stated it merely as an inconvenient incident.

"In the room with the body were Mr.Birnes, Chief Arkwright of the New York police, and another New York detective.

I had glanced at the story of Red Haney and the diamonds in the morning papers, and from what I knew, and from Mr.Birnes' presence, I surmised something of the truth.

I was instantly placed under arrest for murder--the murder of this man I had never seen--the _real_ diamond master, the man who achieved it all." He was silent for a moment, as if from infinite weariness.
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