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“Ah, indeed; where is Mr. Winthrop now?”

“Ah dunno, suh.”

“Well, find him, Joshua, and tell him I wish to see him—at once.” Brett’s pleasant voice had deepened, and Joshua blinked nervously.

“Yessir, I’ll tell him, suh, ’deed ah will,” he mumbled, as he started upstairs.

As Douglas and Brett walked across the hall to enter the library a man stepped out of the drawing-room.

“Are you looking for me, Mr. Brett?”

The question was asked courteously enough, and Douglas was the more astonished to encounter a hostile stare as the newcomer glanced at him.

“I hope you can give me a few minutes of your time,” said Brett; “will you be so good as to step into the library?” and he stood aside to allow Philip Winthrop to enter first. Douglas followed them into the room and locked the door. As the key clicked slightly Winthrop frowned, and his pale face flushed.

“That is only a precaution against eavesdroppers,” explained Douglas quickly.

“Mr. Winthrop, this is Mr. Douglas Hunter, who is assisting me in my efforts to unravel the mystery surrounding Senator Carew’s death, and with your permission will be present at this interview.“