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THE VIADUCT MURDER

course for us. Your confession will not be made public unless that is the only way of saving Davenant from execution or a life sentence. Of course, we are taking a considerable risk ourselves———"

The door of the steward's office swung open, and Carmichael came in, saying as he turned the corner, "Hullo, Reeves, have you heard that Davenant has confessed? Oh, sorry, I didn't see you were telephoning."

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