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Tuppence went back to her pantry thoughtfully. The great man had impressed
her. She understood Boris's agitation. Peel Edgerton would not be an easy man to
deceive.
In about a quarter of an hour the bell rang, and Tuppence repaired to the hall to
show the visitor out. He had given her a piercing glance before. Now, as she
handed him his hat and stick, she was conscious of his eyes raking her through.
As she opened the door and stood aside to let him pass out, he stopped in the
doorway.
"Not been doing this long, eh?"
Tuppence raised her eyes, astonished. She read in his glance kindliness, and
something else more difficult to fathom.
He nodded as though she had answered.
"
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"
"
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V.A.D. and hard up, I suppose?"
Did Mrs. Vandemeyer tell you that?" asked Tuppence suspiciously.
No, child. The look of you told me. Good place here?"
Very good, thank you, sir."
Ah, but there are plenty of good places nowadays. And a change does no harm
sometimes."
"Do you mean----?" began Tuppence.
But Sir James was already on the topmost stair. He looked back with his kindly,
shrewd glance.
"Just a hint," he said. "That's all."
Tuppence went back to the pantry more thoughtful than ever.
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