He strode away and vanished in the gathering fog. Ennison stood still

for a moment, swinging his latchkey upon his finger. Then he turned

round and gazed thoughtfully at the particular spot in the fog where

Courtlaw had disappeared.

"I'm d----d if I understand this," he said thoughtfully. "I never saw

Courtlaw with her--never heard her speak of him. He was going to tell

me something--and he shut up. I wonder what it was."




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