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The House of the Whispering Pines

BOOK TWO
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I had calculated on entering that way." "Mr.Ranelagh's story receives confirmation," commented the district attorney, wheeling suddenly towards the coroner.

"He says that he found this window unlocked, when he approached it with the idea of escaping that way." Arthur Cumberland remained unmoved.
The district attorney wheeled back.
"There were a number of bottles taken from the wine-vault; some half dozen were left on the kitchen table.

Why did you trouble yourself to carry up so many ?" "Because my greed outran my convenience.

I thought I could lug away an armful, but there are limits to one's ability.

I realised this when I remembered how far I had to go, and so left the greater part of them behind." "Why, when you had a team ready to carry you ?" "A--I had no team." But the denial cost him something.


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