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 at once like a man hypnotised. Excited questions trembled upon his lips, but in the face of this imperiousness he did not venture to give them play.

He made one attempt—one half-hearted attempt.

"But Miss June!"

The only answer of Miss June was to cram one hand over his mouth, and with the other to propel him towards the door which led to the back premises.