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130 "Very good. And in the presence of these witnesses you undertake to produce her whenever she's required."

"I do."

"And does Mr. Ferguson join you in that undertaking?" I informed him that I did. "And where is Miss Moore going now?"

"To her own home."

"One of our men ought to go with her."

"One of your men will do nothing of the kind," I observed.

Hume said the same thing with a greater flow of language.

"If you give me notice of Miss Moore's being required, for any purpose whatever, I will undertake to produce her within the hour. More, if I have reason to suspect my capacity to continue that guarantee I will advise you on the instant."

"Good. On that understanding Miss Moore is at liberty to go—for the present."

We four went out of the room, the two women in front, Hume and I behind. Miss Moore had not spoken while the argument was being carried on with the inspector. When we reached the corridor she turned to me.

"Where am I going to be taken? I want to speak to you."

"You had better return with Miss Adair to