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George, smiling.

"Very nicely done," said Mr. Pointz, nodding

approval. "You'd make a very good actress, Eve.

Now the question is, have you hidden it somewhere

or have you got it on you?"

"Search me," said Eve dramatically.

Mr. Pointz' eye sought out a large screen in the

corner of the room.

He nodded towards it and then looked at Lady

Marroway and Mrs. R.ustington.

"If you ladies will be so good--"

"Why, certainly," said Lady Marroway, smiling.

The two women rose.

Lady Marroway said,

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"Don't be afraid, Mr. Pointz. We'll vet her

properly."

The three went behind the screen.

The room was hot. Evan Llewellyn flung open

the window. A news vender was passing. Evan

threw down a coin and the man threw up a paper.

Llewellyn unfolded it.

,'Hungarian situation none too good," he

said.

"That the local rag?" asked Sir George.

"There's a horse I'm interested in ought to have

run at Haldon today--Natty Boy."

"Leo," said Mr. Pointz. "Lock the door: We

don't want those damned waiters popping in and