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THE CLUE OF THE TWISTED CANDLE

"Tell Mr. Kara I will call at my own time—do you understand, at my own time. Good morning to you."

"If you would only wait, sir," pleaded the agonized Fisher.

"Wait be—hanged," snarled the other. "I've waited three years, I tell you. Tell Mr. Kara to expect me when he sees me!"

He went out and most unnecessarily banged the door behind him. Fisher went back to the library. The girl was sealing up some letters as he entered and looked up.

"I am afraid. Miss Holland, I've got myself into very serious trouble."

"What is that, Fisher?" asked the girl.

"There was a gentleman coming to see Mr. Kara, whom Mr. Kara particularly wanted to see."

"Mr. Gathercole," said the girl quickly.

Fisher nodded.

"Yes, miss, I couldn't get him to stay though."

She pursed her lips thoughtfully.

"Mr. Kara will be very cross, but I don't see

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