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XVI. The Ambassador’s Boots

from the man who called for the other bag that it belonged to Senator Westerham, but of course I may have been mistaken.”

“What kind of a man was he?”

“Middle-aged. Grey hair. Very good class, I should say⁠—most respectable. I understood he was Senator Westerham’s valet. He left Mr. Wilmott’s bag and took away the other.”

“Had it been unpacked at all?”

“Which one, sir?”

“Well, I meant the one you brought from the boat. But I should like to know about the other as well⁠— Mr. Wilmott’s own. Had that been unpacked, do you fancy?”

“I should say not, sir. It was just as I strapped it up on the boat. I should say the gentleman⁠—whoever he was⁠—just opened it⁠—realised it wasn’t his, and shut it up again.”

“Nothing

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