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Rh Victoria Park, making a violent speech, not only against the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, but also against the Home Secretary.

But Daisy, like most people who believe themselves blessed with the possession of an accomplishment, had no mind to leave off reading just yet.

"Here’s another notion!" she exclaimed. "Another letter, father!"

"—During the last day or two several of the more intelligent of my acquaintances have suggested that The Avenger, whoever he may be, must be known to a certain number of persons. It is impossible that the perpetrator of such deeds, however nomad he may be in his habits"

"Now I wonder what ‘nomad’ can be?" Daisy interrupted herself, and looked round at her little audience.

"I’ve always declared the fellow had all his senses about him," observed Bunting confidently.

Daisy went on, quite satisfied:

"There’s something worth listening to in that letter," said Joe, leaning forward.