you understand?” “Certainly, sir,” said the two assistants, with the more assurance as they had no information to give. “Certainly, sir,” “I am perfectly satisfied, mind you—perfectly satisfied,” added their chief. “I am perfectly satisfied, mind you—perfectly satisfied,” “By the way, sir,” Sherlaw ventured to remark, “hadn’t they given him something in the way of a sleeping-draught?” “By the way, sir,” “hadn’t they given him something in the way of a sleeping-draught?” “Eh? Indeed? I hardly think so, Sherlaw, I hardly think so. Case of reaction entirely. Good morning.” “Eh? Indeed? I hardly think so, Sherlaw, I hardly think so. Case of reaction entirely. Good morning.” “Congleton seems satisfied,” remarked Escott. “Congleton seems satisfied,” “I’ll tell you what,” said the junior, profoundly. “Old Congers is a very good chap, and all that, but he’s not what I should call extra sharp. I should feel uncommon suspicious.” “I’ll tell you what,” “Old Congers is a very good chap, and all that, but he’s not what I should call extra sharp. I should feel uncommon suspicious.” I I “H’m,” replied Escott. “As you say, our worthy chief is not extra sharp. But that’s not our business, after all.” “H’m,” “As you say, our worthy chief is not extra sharp. But that’s not our business, after all.”
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