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OME ONE knocked. And Beauling turned the photograph face downward.

"Come in," he said.

Dunbar, immaculately dressed, smoking a cigarette, and looking very distinguished, pushed open the door.

"Have you got everything you want, Tom?" he asked.

"Yes, thanks," said Beauling; "everything. But I came very near needing another tie. I did for three."

"You should use Lilac," said Dunbar. "That's what he's for."

"I suppose so," said Beauling; "but, to tell the truth, I'm very much afraid of him."

Dunbar smiled, knocked the ashes from his cigarette, and turned to go.