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"But she is not guilty--I'll stake my life on her innocence."
"Then let us come down to revenge or gain. You say nothing was stolen.
Was there a safe in the house?"
"Yes, and it is closed, and will remain so until the experts open it."
"Nobody knew the combination but Mr. Langmore?"
"That's it. Margaret did know, but her stepmother had her father
change the combination and keep it to himself."
"Had he much money in the house?"
"I think not. Margaret says her father was in the habit of depositing
cash in the bank as soon as he received it."
"What sort of promoting did he do?"
"He organized companies to manufacture his patents. He also speculated
in real estate and in mortgages. He owned two buildings in this city
and several in the country."
"Who are the other members of the family?"
"Margaret's married sister, Mrs. Andrew Wetherby, of Sanhope, and Mrs.
Langmore's two sons, Tom and Dick Ostrello."
"Where are these people located?"
"Mrs. Wetherby is traveling with her husband in South America. The
Ostrello brothers are commercial travelers and somewhere on the road."
"Then the Ostrellos are not rich?"
"No, they are poor, and Mrs. Ostrello was poor, too, before she married
Mr. Langmore."
There was another pause.
"Can you tell me anything else?" asked Adam Adams.
"Nothing of much importance. It's a deep mystery, isn't it?"
"Yes, it's very simplicity makes it deep." The detective drew a long
breath. "I was thinking of taking a vacation. My doctor says I need
it."
"Oh!" There was a world of disappointment in the word. "Don't say
that! You must take hold of this. I planned it all out as I came to
town. I know you can clear Margaret if you will only try. Think of
her position--the disgrace--my position-- Oh, you can't refuse me,
Mr. Adams!" The young man came closer and caught the detective by the
shoulder. "If it's money, set your price."
"If I take hold, I'll charge you only what is fair, Mr. Case. But I
never take a case, unless--"
"Any request you have to make is already granted."
"Unless I can first interview the person who stands accused of the
crime."
"You can see Miss Langmore at any time. I told her that I was coming
to town to interview you, and that I would bring you back with me, if
you would come. I told her what a wonderful man you were and what you
had done for others. I think it cheered her a little, although she was
terribly cast down."
"You must not promise too much on my account, young man. I am no
wizard, and I cannot perform the impossible, much as I might wish to do
so."
"But you will come?"
"Yes, I will come."
"At once?" cried Raymond Case impatiently.
"At once."
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