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The Four Pools Mystery

CHAPTER XIII
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It dealt merely with the matter of the coat and where she had last seen Radnor.
"_Question._ 'Did you notice anything peculiar in the behavior of Radnor Gaylord on the day of his father's death ?' "_Answer._ 'Nothing especially peculiar--no.' "_Q._ 'Did you see any circumstance which led you to suspect that he and his father were not on good terms ?' "_A._ 'No, they both appeared as usual.' "_Q._ 'Did you speak to Radnor in the cave ?' "_A._ 'Yes, we strolled about together for a time and he was carrying my coat.

He laid it down on the broken column and forgot it.

I forgot it too and didn't think of it again until we were out of the cave.

Then I happened to mention it in Colonel Gaylord's presence, and I suppose he went back for it.' "_Q._ 'You didn't see Radnor Gaylord after he left the cave ?' "_A._ 'No, I didn't see him after we left the gallery of the broken column.

The guide struck off a calcium light to show us the formation of the ceiling.


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