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 imagine, will make even more of that. Why in the world did you take it?"

"I met a man up there," said Calvin, changing the subject. "He followed me to speak about Baretta."

"Three-G. George," said Ellison, quickly. "What about him?"

"We're warned to watch him," said Calvin and related the incident fully.

"Evidently that is to be taken in connection with this," suggested Ellison, pawing over some papers until he produced a sheet, without heading or signature, upon which was printed by pen an accusation of George Baretta for the killing of Adele Ketlar.

"An Elmen enterprise, I take it," commented Ellison. "I thought so when I found it in the morning mail, though of course it's the most venerable defense dodge in the world. My efforts here have brought me to the conclusion that writing originally was invented so that somebody up for murder could hack on a rock an anonymous accusation of somebody else. Elmen's methods are far, far beyond it; however, he may feel that he does not do his full duty to his client unless he mails in at least one routine, anonymous missive. Of course I'll have George looked at again; but the fact that your man stepped up, just after you left the Royle girl, suggests Elmen."

Calvin agreed and embraced the opportunity to escape from the office.

He purchased the music book after the second court session and sent it to Ketlar in jail with the information that it was the gift of Joan Royle; and so, when Max Elmen made his next call upon his client in jail and learned how Ket had obtained the music book, Max enjoyed a genuine and agreeable surprise.

All during the evening, which he spent with his family