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the same manner.
Nearly four weeks passed before Barney obtained the exact results he wanted. He called off the watch at both points, and next day came up the walk to McAllen’s home and rang the doorbell. John Fredericks appeared, studied Barney’s card and Barney with an air of mild disapproval, and informed him that Dr. McAllen did not receive visitors.
“So I’ve been told,” Barney acknowledged pleasantly. “Please be so good as to give the doctor this.”
Fredericks’ white eyebrows lifted by the barest trifle as he looked at the sealed envelope Barney was holding out. After a moment’s hesitation he took it, instructed Barney to wait, and closed the door firmly.
Listening to Fredericks’ footsteps receding into the house, Barney lit a cigarette, and was pleased to find that his hands were as steady as if n