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The Vanishing Man

CHAPTER XIX
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As the inspector advanced to the bell-pull a head was thrust out of the open window immediately above the street door.
"Who are you ?" inquired the owner of the head in a voice which I recognised as that of Mr.Jellicoe.
"I am Inspector Badger, of the Criminal Investigation Department.

I wish to see Mr.Arthur Jellicoe." "Then look at me.

I am Mr.Arthur Jellicoe." "I hold a warrant for your arrest, Mr.Jellicoe.You are charged with the murder of Mr.John Bellingham, whose body has just been discovered in the British Museum." "By whom ?" "By Doctor Thorndyke." "Indeed," said Mr.Jellicoe.

"Is he here ?" "Yes." "Ha! And you wish to arrest me, I presume ?" "Yes.

That is what I am here for." "Well, I will agree to surrender myself subject to certain conditions." "I can't make any conditions, Mr.Jellicoe." "No.


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