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“Well. Barney, 1 suppose w'ed ail better settle down to our conference," Ward suggested once the police had departed. “Right." Sir George agreed. "I'll get my notes.” “And I.” Allenby hurried off and thus was able to overhear Creepy Smith’s furious, insistent denials of any knowledge concerning a Wanga. Certa' y the Pequols’ descendant was in a white-hot tempci'. but Constable Lunt effectively persuaded him that it would be pleasanter to go to St. George’s than be taken. “When I finds de man vhat put dis on me,” the boatman raged, “he be sorry!" “That sor of talk will get you nothing but trouble, my lad.” Inspector Boyd warned in an effective voice. “Provided you can establish an alibi, everything will be all right and there’s no harm done. Now come along.”
Heaving a small sigh. Allenby went to the library where the conference began. Sir George remained largely silent. Allenby non-committal, as Ward made his points with Grafton adding information from time to time. All through
the morning the discussion raged and the array of documents, blueprints, graphs and agreements covering the table grew to snowdrift dimensions. By eleven the wastebasket was overflowing with scribbled estimates, and, to Sir George’s evident distaste, lunch was sent in on a tray.
(To be continued daily
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 13 June 1939, Page 7
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218Clip the Camera Clues, Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 13 June 1939, Page 7
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