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Caught In The Net

CHAPTER XVI
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And what shawl?
Why the very one that you purchased at the _Bon Marche_, when you were making yourself agreeable to Clarisse.

The shopman who sold it to you has identified it, and is ready to give evidence when called upon.
You may look for that shawl, Catenac, but you will not find it." "Have you got that shawl ?" asked Catenac hoarsely.
"Am I a fool ?" asked Mascarin contemptuously.

"Tantaine has it; but _I_ know where the body is, and will keep the information to myself.

Do not be alarmed; act fairly, and you are safe; but make one treacherous move, and you will read in the next day's papers a paragraph something to this effect: 'Yesterday some workmen, engaged in excavations near so-and-so, discovered the body of a new-born infant.

Every effort is being made to discover the author of the crime.' You know me, and that I work promptly.


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