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The Devil’s Paw

CHAPTER XIX
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"I am for immediate action." "Let me explain where I think we have been a little hasty," Julian continued earnestly.

"I gather that the whole correspondence between this body and the Socialist Party in Germany has been carried on by Mr.
Fenn and Freistner.

There are other well-known Socialists in Germany, but from not one of these have we received any direct communication.
Furthermore--and I say this without wishing to impugn in any way the care with which I am sure our secretary has transcribed these letters--at a time like this I am forced to remember that I have seen nothing but copies." Fenn was on his feet in a moment, white with passion.
"Do you mean to insinuate that I have altered or forged the letters ?" he shouted.
"I have made no insinuations," Julian replied.

"At the same time, before we proceed to extremities, I propose that we spend half an hour studying the originals." "That's common sense," Cross declared.

"There's no one can object to that.


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