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The President

CHAPTER XXII
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No, the wise thing is for me to go alone." "It's the question of publicity," responded Richard, "that I was revolving in my mind.

Here's this bald attempt to rob the Treasury----" "It was magnificent!" interjected Inspector Val, unable to restrain his tribute.
"And if your surmise be correct," continued Richard, disregarding the interruption, "now come the deaths of Storri and the woman San Reve to cap the robbery.

What, may I ask, do you call your duty in the premises ?" "Duty ?" repeated Inspector Val.

"I've no duty; that is, no official duty.

Washington is off my beat.


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