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Across an ancient Spanish coffer was thrown a Persian rug into which had been woven the monogram of Shah-Jehan and a text from the Koran. It was easy to see that Mr. Colin Camber's studies must have imposed a severe strain upon his purse. "Sit down, Mr. Knox, sit down," he said, sweeping a vellum-bound volume of Eliphas Levi from a chair, and pushing the chair forward.
If the Chief Constable is anything like the Inspector, what we are going to do heaven only knows." "I take it, Harley, that you are convinced of Colin Camber's innocence?" Harley did not answer for a moment, whereupon I glanced at him anxiously, then: "Colin Camber," he replied, "is of so peculiar a type that I could not presume to say of what he is capable or is not capable.
Camber's invitation to call upon him." "Frankly, I doubt if he would acknowledge me." "Nevertheless, you have a better excuse than I. In the circumstances it is most important that we should get in touch with this man." "Very well," I said, ruefully. "I will do my best. But you don't seriously think, Harley, that the danger comes from there?"
"And that he knows something of the nature of Camber's studies his remarks sufficiently indicate," added Harley. "The whole theory to account for these attacks upon his life rests on the premise that agents of these Obeah people are established in England and America.
Camber," he said, "the shot was a good one." Not a muscle of Colin Camber's face moved, but slowly he looked Paul Harley up and down, then: "I have been called a hasty man," he replied, coldly, "but I can scarcely be accused of leaping to a conclusion when I say that I believe you to be mad. You have interrupted me, sir. Good morning." He stepped back, and would have closed the door, but: "Mr.
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