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VII. The Case of the Missing Lady

Directory or whatever the thing calls itself.”

“Well, what did Dr. Brady say?”

“Oh! he knew the name at once. Horriston was once a bona fide doctor, but he came a cropper of some kind. Brady called him a most unscrupulous quack, and said he, personally, wouldn’t be surprised at anything. The question is, what are we to do now?”

“We must stay here,” said Tuppence instantly. “I’ve a feeling they mean something to happen tonight. By the way, a gardener has been clipping ivy round the house. Tommy, I saw where he put the ladder .”

“Good for you, Tuppence,” said her husband appreciatively. “Then tonight⁠—”

“As soon as it’s dark⁠—”

“We shall see⁠—”

“What we

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