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He bent down to replace the bedclothes which the sick man had thrown off, and as he did so, a faint perfume, sickly and rich, struck his nostrils. It seemed to come from the bandages at the back of the head, and on bending down for a closer inspection, Jen saw that one of these--it was the merest corner which peeped out--was of finer linen than the rest. The fabric was cambric, and with a start which made the blood turn to ice in his veins, Jen realized that it was a woman's handkerchief--its delicacy and border-embroideries assured him of this.,"Well; no, major. I presume it is in connection with the case.","My dear Major Jen:,Doris Leighton's lashes drooped till her eyes were a narrow line of inscrutable blue.,"Well, why not? I wish the first to arrest the second.",Doris hesitated, undergoing again that subtle change that Patricia had seen before.,"A discovery. What is it?","Well, just as you please," he said, raising his eyebrows, "but you are as mysterious as David.","I am glad to hear it is only 'admire,'" he remarked, slowly, "for had the word been any other I should have resented it.",Judith's face had been undergoing swift changes during this short speech, but now it cleared and a beatific expression shone upon it.,"Go and see Dr. Etwald and tell him you will give evidence against him unless he gives you the stone.","Under the bed! Are you sure?" said Jen, greatly startled by this information..