[The Clue of the Twisted Candle by Edgar Wallace]@TWC D-Link bookThe Clue of the Twisted Candle CHAPTER XV 16/17
I feel the constant strain to which I am being subjected is more than human can endure." "I suppose," said T.X.patiently, "it is impossible for you to tell me to what address you have replied ?" "To no address," answered the other and corrected himself hurriedly; "that is to say I only received the telegram--the message this morning and there is no address--to reply to." "I see," said T.X. That afternoon he instructed his secretary. "I want a copy of all the agony advertisements in to-morrow's papers and in the last editions of the evening papers--have them ready for me tomorrow morning when I come." They were waiting for him when he reached the office at nine o'clock the next day and he went through them carefully.
Presently he found the message he was seeking. B.M.You place me awkward position.
Very thoughtless.
Have received package addressed your mother which have placed in mother's sitting-room.
Cannot understand why you want me to go away week-end and give servants holiday but have done so.
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