Chapter 14 GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT

The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.

"It's part of the same ruse-it was put there to throw us off the scent. It proves nothing-absolutely nothing," he said scornfully.

"No; it proves nothi