"Then whom do you suspect?" asked Etwald, fixing his dark eyes on the major.
Acewin, "Yes, he's a wonder," he said, cracking nuts studiously. "I hope he's as good on breakfasts as he used to be."
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Acewin At this moment the footman appeared in answer to the bell, and in obedience to his master's peremptory order left the room again for the purpose of bringing in old Battersea for examination. While waiting, neither Lady Meg nor the major spoke, as they both considered, and truly, that nothing further could be said until the truth was forced from the tramp. Then the present aspect of the case might change, and an important step might be taken toward the solution of the mystery..
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