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let anybody take photographs of the house. I know several
of the death-stricken reptile. A nightmare chaos of horrid,
you to find the man who murdered Professor Deeping, but
mansion, very compact in plan and its roof glowed redly
The car was put about, and flashed past us at high speed
O heaven! not as great as mine, but yet a great one. I
nature of my companion's I could entertain little doubt,
to the police, confessing all I knew, and leading them
water, water filthy and slimy! The strange, nauseating
I learned, and such as establishes a surprising resoluteness
And I reflected that the best men at New Scotland Yard
which this seemingly deserted place poured into my heart.
I entered the little parlour of the inn, and suggested
as an Indian deer-stalker, leaving me alone there crouching
Say what you came to say, I replied slowly. You must
stethoscope; and as I watched her listening, by means of
with me. But before you do anything I should like you to
the white beam from the electric lamp to cut through the
not give in. He made another bid—and lost again. It left
At my question, all her self-possession left her. She abruptly
There was no doubt in my mind respecting the fate of Earl
soddened skirt—when I bent forward, and at a range of
seemed to have become icily cool. When next she spoke,
here. I came because I wanted to find a man who was brave
I could scarcely believe that any man, single-handed, could
revolver which I had held in my hand whilst those eagle
For nearly an hour I have been waiting for this chance—until
I wondered what my friend, Inspector Bristol, would have
My God! whispered Carneta—my God!—and clutched
Mr. Cavanagh (she had courage, this bewildering accomplice
female burglar is a personage difficult to imagine. Certainly,
her foothold, and sank above her waist into its sliminess.
must have seen us, then, on the hilltop, but I hope without
my sense of humour could not save me from the growing dread
Gate House, and the landlord left us to ourselves. My companion
there could be no question. I think I had never witnessed
Man's beautiful partner, and I counted the interview one
snout of a huge crocodile was raised above the surface!
Certain! We learned that before Earl made his attempt.
to that house! O God! if only he is alive, this shall be
we can obtain some vital information. He last wrote to
