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But, evidently, thinking there was no danger of his secret being discovered, he pulled himself together, and advanced into the room in an easy and confident manner. "This is the gentleman who wants to know about the cheque, sir," said Thinton and Tarbit's clerk to Calton. "Oh, indeed," answered Calton, quietly. "I am glad to see him; you can go."
Just as he did so, there was a knock at the door, and, in response to Calton's invitation to enter, Thinton and Tarbit's clerk came in with Roger Moreland. The latter faltered a little on the threshold, when he saw Calton was not alone, and seemed half inclined to retreat.
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