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"A friend."
"That is all I know."
"Can you form the least idea as to who this friend, or rather this
so-called friend is? Have you the least suspicion as to his identity?"
"I have not."
"Has your niece?"
"No."
"This letter would suggest that there is a scheme on foot to rob you."
"That is the suggestion that came to me when I first read the note."
"Have you any articles of special value in the house?"
"You are a detective."
"I am."
"I believe your identity and respectability are sufficiently well
established for me to answer you frankly."
"Madam, you can reserve your answer if you choose until you thoroughly
establish my identity and respectability."
"It is not necessary. I am satisfied. Yes, I have articles of special
value in this house."
"Who would be likely to know the fact?"
"No one beyond my niece."
"You cannot think of any one who would be apt to know that you had
articles of special value in the house?"
"No."
"Is there any one whom you suspect of wishing to scare you?"
"No, the fact is we have no acquaintances in New York.
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