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I know, old thing. I feel the same."
It's--it's so lovely to think of things--and then for them really to happen!" cried
"
Tuppence enthusiastically.
Her hand was still in Tommy's. They had reached the entrance hall. There were
footsteps on the stairs above them, and voices.
Suddenly, to Tommy's complete surprise, Tuppence dragged him into the little
space by the side of the lift where the shadow was deepest.
"
What the----"
Hush!"
"
Two men came down the stairs and passed out through the entrance. Tuppence's
hand closed tighter on Tommy's arm.
"
Quick--follow them. I daren't. He might recognize me. I don't know who the other
man is, but the bigger of the two was Whittington."
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