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 Mortover's behalf, and we've instructed counsel, Levigne has all the necessary papers! He won't let them out of his keeping. We can't go on unless he's here, so he's sure to come. But—is it anything serious you're wanting him for? Some enquiry, I suppose?"

"You'll hear, in time," said Wedgwood. "Your counsel's wanting you—time to go in I should think. There's ten-thirty."

He exchanged a word or two with his assistant and then followed Curtoise and his group into court. Nottidge came to him.

"I've had a word or two with her!" he whispered. "You were right about those telegrams! One was to me; the other to the landlady. She also says she wrote to me and gave Levigne the letter to post. She's amazed that I never got either telegram or letter; because, she says, Levigne and that secretary woman have treated her with the greatest kindness and consideration"

"No doubt!" said Wedgwood. "For a consideration! Did you ask her if she's put her hand to any papers or documents while she's been with Levigne?"

"Yes! She says she's signed some papers that he put before her. She"

"Here's the judge!" interrupted Wedgwood. "Wait a bit!"