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"Now, I understand that when you left the office that evening only two of the clerks were there, and they left the office together about ten minutes afterwards. The junior clerk we may dismiss from our minds, but Kellner merits some attention. It appears that his subsequent movements that evening are accounted for; still, it is a fact that he directly profited by Mr. Farrell's death.
But, you understand, my bridegroom, Hans, works as a kellner in a restaurant-automat, and we are too poor to be married now. I bring my savings to a bank, and he does the same. When we have saved the ten thousand roubles we need, we will open our own beer-hall, and, if God will bless us, then we shall allow ourselves the luxury of having children. Two children. A boy and a girl."
"I am directly interested in this case through a long-standing friendship for Mr. Kellner here, and through the additional fact that his granddaughter in the adjoining room is soon to become my wife." There was a little pause. "I may add that I live in New York, and that Miss Kellner has been stopping there for several days.
They are exquisite, though. Such a delicate color, so little soiled, and so prettily ornamented! Handsome hands wore these. I'd like to see the man." Helen laughed at the girl's interest, and was satisfied if any trifle amused her ennui. "I will send them back by the kellner, and in that way we may discover their owner," she said. But Amy arrested her on the way to the door.
"Still, I think there is something that wants explaining about Mr. Kellner," said Zena, "You evidently thought so too, Murray, since you made such minute inquiries about him." "I do not think there is anything against him," I answered. "I am not very interested in Kellner's past," said the professor, "and as we cannot get hold of Small we must do a little guessing."
He picked up his hat, drew on his gloves and then rapped on the door of the back parlor. Miss Kellner appeared. "We will go now," said Mr. Wynne quietly. "But is it safe, Gene?" she asked quickly. "Perfectly safe, yes. There's no danger of being followed if we go immediately." She gazed at him wonderingly, then followed him to the door. He opened it and she passed out, glancing around curiously.
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