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 it was his cigarette case which had been found in the carriage。 Then; if Ada Mason and he were working together; and she recognized it when we showed it to her; would she not act precisely as she had done? At first; taken aback; she quickly evolved a plausible theory that would agree with Mr Kettering's guilt。 Bien entendu; that was not the original idea。 The te de la Roche was to be the scapegoat; though Ada Mason would not make her recognition of him too certain; in case he should be able to prove an alibi。 Now; if you will cast your mind back to that time; you will remember a significant thing that happened。 I suggested to Ada Mason that the man she had seen was not the te de la Roche; but Derek Kettering。 She seemed uncertain at the time; but after I had got back to my hotel you rang me up and told me that she had e to you and said that; on thinking it over; she was now quite convinced that the man in question was Mr Kettering。 I had been expecting something of the kind。 There could be but one explanation of this sudden certainty on her part。 After my leaving your hotel; she had had time to consult with somebody; and had received instructions which she acted upon。 Who had given her these instructions? Major Knighton。 And there was another very small point; which might mean nothing or might mean a great deal。 In casual conversation Knighton had talked of a jewel robbery in Yorkshire in a house where he was staying。 Perhaps a mere coincidence … perhaps another small link i

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