CHAPTER 25 Timothy Cook

I stared at him in amazement.

I doubt it will be so very difficult," said he.

Then in a sudden burst, where is the man cook?

He is below, with Q.

That was a wise move.

Let us see the boys.

Have them up.

Stepping to the door.

I called them.

I expected, of course, you would want to question them, said I, coming back.

In another moment, the spruce cue and the shock-headed cook entered the room.

Ah, said Mr. Grace, directing his attention at the ladder in his own whimsical, non-committal

way.

This is the deceased Mr. Stebans hired man.

Is it?

Well, you look as though you could tell the truth.

I usually calculate to do that thing, sir, at all events.

I was never called a liar as I can remember.

Of course not.

Returned to the affable detective.

Then, without any further introduction, what was the first name of the lady you saw married

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