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clever. I wouldn't mind going to him and telling him everything."
Somewhat to her surprise, Julius negatived the idea sharply.
"See here," he said, "we don't want any lawyers mixed up in this. That guy
couldn't help us any."
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Well, I believe he could," reiterated Tuppence obstinately.
Don't you think it. So long. I'll be back in half an hour."
"
Thirty-five minutes had elapsed when Julius returned. He took Tuppence by the
arm, and walked her to the window.
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There she is."
Oh!" said Tuppence with a note of reverence in her voice, as she gazed down at
the enormous car.
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She's some pace-maker, I can tell you," said Julius complacently.
How did you get it?" gasped Tuppence.
She was just being sent home to some bigwig."
Well?"
I went round to his house," said Julius. "I said that I reckoned a car like that
was worth every penny of twenty thousand dollars. Then I told him that it was
worth just about fifty thousand dollars to me if he'd get out."
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Well?" said Tuppence, intoxicated.
Well," returned Julius, "he got out, that's all."
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