Miss Varris, and as, of course, we all—ah—hope, that this will finally and conclusively clear him!"
"And if he is, Mr. Dunneston?"
"As finally and conclusively prove him so!"
"How?"
"Well, you see, in any general description, when the one who saw the man cannot personally identify him, there is of necessity an element of uncertainty and inconclusiveness. We have allowed that to lie in Mr. Preston's favor. But if he is found in possession of goods stolen by Mr. Manling, which can be precisely and accurately designated by mark and number, there can no longer be an element of uncertainty."
"I see. And this is what you have sent for and are expecting now from the 'wireless'?"
"Precisely, Miss Varris. The captain is now expecting, momentarily, a word from the police. They have been hunting up the London dealer who shipped the steamer box and rug now carried by Mr. Manling to their
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