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... Wessex rang up , Mr. Harley , about an hour ago . He said he would be at the Yard until six . " " Has he obtained any information ? " asked Paul Harley wearily , glancing at his little table clock . " He said he had had insufficient ...
... Wessex rang up , Mr. Harley , about an hour ago . He said he would be at the Yard until six . " " Has he obtained any information ? " asked Paul Harley wearily , glancing at his little table clock . " He said he had had insufficient ...
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... Wessex ? " " That's it , " replied Wessex , with a laugh . " I hope you'll find it useful , but I doubt it . He hasn't been picking pockets or anything , has he ? " " No , " said Harley shortly . " I don't apprehend that his excellency ...
... Wessex ? " " That's it , " replied Wessex , with a laugh . " I hope you'll find it useful , but I doubt it . He hasn't been picking pockets or anything , has he ? " " No , " said Harley shortly . " I don't apprehend that his excellency ...
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... Wessex , had led him to expect quite a different type of character . Inured as Paul Harley was to surprises , his first sentiment as he had set eyes upon the man had been one of sheer amazement . " Something of a dandy , " inadequately ...
... Wessex , had led him to expect quite a different type of character . Inured as Paul Harley was to surprises , his first sentiment as he had set eyes upon the man had been one of sheer amazement . " Something of a dandy , " inadequately ...
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... Wessex , " you have got mixed up with a gang of crooks . Play the game with me , and I'll stand by you . Try any funny business and you'll go to jail . " Fire - Tongue Continued from page 27 " To meet my boy at Vauxhall Sta- tion ...
... Wessex , " you have got mixed up with a gang of crooks . Play the game with me , and I'll stand by you . Try any funny business and you'll go to jail . " Fire - Tongue Continued from page 27 " To meet my boy at Vauxhall Sta- tion ...
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... Wessex would like to see you , sir . " Nicol Brinn did not turn around . " In , " he repeated . Silently Hoskins retired , and , following a short interval , ushered into the room a typi- cal detective officer , a Scotland Yard man of ...
... Wessex would like to see you , sir . " Nicol Brinn did not turn around . " In , " he repeated . Silently Hoskins retired , and , following a short interval , ushered into the room a typi- cal detective officer , a Scotland Yard man of ...
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