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HE governor glanced up as Mr. Dodsworth entered.

"Anything the matter, Mr. Dodsworth?"

"Rather a curious thing in connection with the photograph of the man George Solly. If you could spare me a moment I should like to show it you."

Mr. Dodsworth produced a pocket-book. From the pocket-book he took a photograph. It was the photograph of a man who was attired in prison costume. He was seated on a chair, and he held in front of him a slate on which was written in large letters, "George Solly." Mr. Dodsworth handed this photograph to the governor.

"Well, Mr. Dodsworth, what is there peculiar about this?"

"There is something about it which is very peculiar indeed, sir, to my eye. If you will look at the photograph closely, you will see that there is something behind the man."

Mr. Paley brought the photograph nearer to his spectacled eyes.