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After Dark

Page 14

by Wilkie Collins


  "You are aware that your superintendent, Danville, obtained leave ofabsence last week to attend to some affairs of his at Lyons, and that heis not expected back just yet for a day or two. While he is away, pushon the affair of Trudaine. Collect all the evidence, and hold yourselfin readiness to act on it at a moment's notice. Don't leave the officetill you have heard from me again. If you have a copy of the PrivateInstructions respecting Danville, which you wrote for me, send it to myhouse. I wish to refresh my memory. Your original letter is burned."

 

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