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At 7:30 that night Tommy alighted from a slow cross-country train. Julius was
on the platform.
"
Thought you'd come by this train if you weren't out when my wire arrived."
Tommy grasped him by the arm.
What is it? Is Tuppence found?"
Julius shook his head.
No. But I found this waiting in London. Just arrived."
He handed the telegraph form to the other. Tommy's eyes opened as he read:
Jane Finn found. Come Manchester Midland Hotel immediately--PEEL
"
"
"
EDGERTON."
Julius took the form back and folded it up.
"
Queer," he said thoughtfully. "I thought that lawyer chap had quit!"
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