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I knew immediately that Paris had not yet wired, therefore I told him that Paris had done so, and that the disk numbered 49685 was that of Gaston Max. He was inexpressibly shocked, deploring the rashness of Max in working alone. "Come to Scotland Yard," I said, anxious to get him away from the house.
Oh! there's no doubt about it, unfortunately. The dead man's face is unrecognizable, but it's not likely there are two disks of that sort bearing the initials G.M. and the number 49685. I'm going along now. Should you care to come, doctor?" "I am expecting a patient, Inspector," replied Stuart "er a special case. But I hope you will keep me in touch with this affair?"
Good God! what does it all mean! Are you sure of the number 49685? Poor chap he should have worked with us instead of going off alone like that. But he was always given to that sort of thing. Wait for me. I'll be with you in a few minutes. I can get a taxi. And, Sowerby listen! It's 'The Scorpion' case right enough.
"He told me," replied Dunbar, in ever-growing amazement, "that the body brought in by the River Police last night had been identified as that of Gaston Max." The Assistant Commissioner handed a pencilled slip to Dunbar. It read as follows: "Gaston Max in London. Scorpion, Narcombe. No report since 30th ult. Fear trouble. Identity-disk G. M. 49685."
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