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THE AUTHOR OF "TRIXIE"
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In the course of another five telephone calls Mr. Turton had his numbers made up. His Committee consisted of himself (Chairman), Sir John Dubbs, O.B.E., I.O.U., P.P.C.; Sir Ecclesford Smee, P.T.O., C.O.D., R.S.V.P.; Sir William Keyne, O.P., L.S.W.R.; Mrs. Cutbush-Threape, S.O.S.; Miss June Badger, A.N.S.C.L.; and Miss Niobe Symkyn, Hop 2007.

Mr. Turton then telephoned to the Archdeacon and told him that the Committee would meet him at the Sloane Street Safe Deposit on the following day at twelve noon. Not an hour had elapsed since the despatch of the Archdeacon's letter from the Vicarage.

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The Archdeacon then sent a note to Chloë, which read as follows: