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XIII. The Unbreakable Alibi

in trouble of any kind yourself, I hope?”

“Oh rather not,” said Mr. Montgomery Jones.

“Well,” said Tommy, “perhaps you will⁠—er⁠—state the facts plainly.”

That, however, seemed to be the one thing that Mr. Montgomery Jones could not do.

“It’s a dashed odd sort of thing I have got to ask you,” he said hesitatingly. “I⁠—er⁠—I really don’t know how to set about it.”

“We never touch divorce cases,” said Tommy.

“Oh Lord no,” said Mr. Montgomery Jones. “I don’t mean that. It is just, well⁠—it’s a deuced silly sort of a joke. That’s all.”

“Someone has played a practical joke on you of a mysterious nature?” suggested Tommy.

But Mr. Montgomery Jones once more shook his head.

“Well,” said

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