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the remand prison

Mr. Tertius broke the significant silence which followed. He shook his head sadly, and sighed deeply.

"Ah, those buts!" he said. "As you remarked just now, Cox-Raythwaite, there is always a but. Now, this particular one-what is it?"

"Let me finish my sentence," responded the Professor. "I say, I do not believe Barthorpe t