[The Stowmarket Mystery by Louis Tracy]@TWC D-Link bookThe Stowmarket Mystery CHAPTER XXXI 6/13
He must be caged.
If all goes well, Winter, this case will pass out of my hands into yours within the next three hours." The detective smiled broadly.
At last he saw his way clearly, or thought he saw it, which is often not quite the same thing.
In the present instance he little dreamed the nature of the path he would follow.
But he was so gratified that he could not long maintain silence, though Brett was obviously disinclined to talk. "By Jove," he gurgled, "this will be the case of the year." The barrister replied not. "I suppose, Mr.Brett," continued Winter, with well-affected concern, "you will follow your usual policy, and decide to keep your connection with the affair hidden ?" "Exactly, and you will follow your usual policy of claiming all the credit under the magic of the words 'from information received.'" Winter could afford to be generous. "Mr.Brett," he cried, "there is no man would be so pleased as I to see you come out of your shell, and tell the Court all you have done.
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