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The Lizard therefore was in a quandary. Of course, if Murray's connection was
ever discovered the Lizard might then be drawn into it, but if he could keep
Murray out the Lizard would be reasonably safe from suspicion, and now the girl
had shown him how he might remove a damaging piece of evidence against
Murray.
"
"
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You will get it, won't you?" asked the girl.
Where are these papers?" he asked.
They are in the outer office which adjoins Mr. Compton's. My desk stands at the
right of the door as you enter from the main office. Remove the right-hand lower
drawer and you will find the papers lying on the little wooden partition directly
underneath the drawer."
"All right," said the Lizard; "I'll get them."
"Bless you, Lizard," cried the girl. "I knew you would help. You and I are the only
friends he has. If we went back on him he'd be sent up, for there's lots of money
being used against him. He might even be hanged. I know from what I have heard
that the prosecuting attorney intends to ask for the death penalty."
The Lizard made no reply as he started to leave the taxi.
"
Take them to his attorney," said the girl, and she gave him the name and
address.
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