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The Clue of the Twisted Candle

CHAPTER V
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Of course we searched Vassalaro's lodgings!" "No, we didn't, sir," said the other triumphantly.

"He lived in Great James Street." "He lived in the Adelphi," corrected T.X.
"There were two places where he lived," said Mansus.
"When did you learn this ?" asked his Chief, dropping his flippancy.
"This morning.

I was on a bus coming across Westminster Bridge, and there were two men in front of me, and I heard the word 'Vassalaro' and naturally I pricked up my ears." "It was very unnatural, but proceed," said T.X.
"One of the men--a very respectable person--said, 'That chap Vassalaro used to lodge in my place, and I've still got a lot of his things.

What do you think I ought to do ?'" "And you said," suggested the other.
"I nearly frightened his life out of him," said Mansus.

"I said, 'I am a police officer and I want you to come along with me.'" "And of course he shut up and would not say another word," said T.X.
"That's true, sir," said Mansus, "but after awhile I got him to talk.
Vassalaro lived in Great James Street, 604, on the third floor.


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