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That is better."
An assistant from Parkson's, Theatrical Costumiers, testified that on June
9th, they had supplied a black beard to Mr. L. Cavendish, as requested. It
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was ordered by letter, and a postal order was enclosed. No, they had not
kept the letter. All transactions were entered in their books. They had sent
the beard, as directed, to "L. Cavendish, Esq., Styles Court."
Sir Ernest Heavywether rose ponderously.
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Where was the letter written from?"
From Styles Court."
The same address to which you sent the parcel?"
Yes."
And the letter came from there?"
Yes."
Like a beast of prey, Heavywether fell upon him:
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How do you know?"
I--I don't understand."
How do you know that letter came from Styles? Did you notice the
postmark?"
"No--but--"
"Ah, you did not notice the postmark! And yet you affirm so confidently that
it came from Styles. It might, in fact, have been any postmark?"
"Y--es."
"In fact, the letter, though written on stamped notepaper, might have been
posted from anywhere? From Wales, for instance?"
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