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154 "I've been preparing. I see it's best." Again, however, she was silent.

This lasted so long that Dennis finally spoke. "Who did it?"

"Tony Bream—to marry Jean."

A loud sound leaped from him, which was thrown back by the sudden opening of the door and a consequent gush of light. Manning marched in with a high lamp, and Doctor Ramage stood on the threshold.