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THE INQUEST, AND A FRESH CLUE
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. . . Good Lord, what a fool I am! What size was the empty frame in Davenant's cottage?"

"Oh, just that size. It's a common size, of course, but I suppose most likely it was that portrait which 'Davenant' caught up in a hurry before he left his house; and crammed it into his pocket anyhow. Assuming, of course, that Carmichael's right."

"Yes, that makes the thing as clear as daylight, so far. I hope Marryatt makes good time. Look how slow we've been on the murderer's tracks; we've given him two full days already."

"By the way," said Gordon, "I've just remembered—Thursday's early closing day at Binver."

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