CHAPTER XVII
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The Archdeacon reached the Sloane Street Safe Deposit at about a quarter before midday. At ten minutes to the hour Mr. Turton made his appearance in the waiting-room. While he was introducing himself to the Archdeacon (whom he knew by his gaiters) Sir John Dubbs manifested himself with his press agent, Mr. Filting. While Mr. Turton was introducing the Archdeacon and Sir John to one another, Miss Badger and her press agent, Mrs. Tanner, came in. Mr. Turton had hardly introduced the Archdeacon to Miss Badger when Sir Ecclesford Smee and
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