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           "I’vecomeoverthislittlematterofColonelBarclay‘sdeath."

           "WhatshouldIknowaboutthat?"

           "That’swhatIwanttoascertain.Youknow,Isuppose,thatunlessthematterisclearedup,Mrs.Barclay,whoisanoldfriendofyours,willinallprobabilitybetriedformurder."

           Themangaveaviolentstart.

           "Idon’tknowwhoyouare,"hecried,"norhowyoucometoknowwhatyoudoknow,butwillyouswearthatthisistruethatyoutellme?"

           "Why,theyareonlywaitingforhertocometohersensestoarresther."

           "MyGod!Areyouinthepoliceyourself?"

           "No."

           "Whatbusinessisitofyours,then?"

           "It’severyman‘sbusinesstoseejusticedone."

           "Youcantakemywordthatsheisinnocent."

           "Thenyouareguilty."

           "No,Iamnot."

           "WhokilledColonelJamesBarclay,then?"

           "ItwasajustProvidencethatkilledhim.But,mindyouthis,thatifIhadknockedhisbrainsout,asitwasinmyhearttodo,hewouldhavehadnomorethanhisduefrommyhands.IfhisownguiltyconsciencehadnotstruckhimdownitislikelyenoughthatImighthavehadhisblooduponmysoul.Youwantmetotellthestory.Well,Idon’tknowwhyIshouldn‘t,forthere’snocauseformetobeashamedofit.

           "Itwasinthisway,sir.