"'"For the two weeks until this statement of the circumstances can be confirmed by cable, I ask the indulgence of the public.
"'"Faithfully,
"'"Manling."'"
The women looked from one to the other. Preston turned and glanced out the window and considered the flying green fields and the trim, clipped, and ordered farms of Cornwall, bright and clean under the late August sun.
"I can see how this restores Mr. Manling's original character," he said finally. "But, Mr. Dunneston, I cannot see yet where he has overreached himself—in that character. Of course, he has declared himself a little more plainly and given the police more than he has dared to give before. Yet, even if this statement is true and not sent to mislead the police, I cannot see how they can catch him—inside of two weeks."
"You do not?"
"No. Where has he overreached himself at last? What has he overlooked?"
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