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little tea."
"I don't want to raise any false hopes," said Widgery. "But I do NOT
believe they even came to Chichester. Dangle's a very clever fellow, of
course, but sometimes these Inferences of his--"
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Tchak!" said Phipps, suddenly.
What is it?" said Mrs. Milton.
Something I've forgotten. I went right out from here, went to every
other hotel in the place, and never thought--But never mind. I'll ask
when the waiter comes."
"You don't mean--" A tap, and the door opened. "Tea, m'm? yes, m'm,"
said the waiter.
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One minute," said Phipps. "Was a lady in grey, a cycling lady--"
Stopped here yesterday? Yessir. Stopped the night. With her brother,
sir--a young gent."
"Brother!" said Mrs. Milton, in a low tone. "Thank God!"
The waiter glanced at her and understood everything. "A young gent,
sir," he said, "very free with his money. Give the name of Beaumont."
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