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Of all the news concerning the truth of Clear's death, this was the last which Lucian expected to hear. He stood staring at the excited face of the detective in wide-eyed surprise, and for the moment could not find his voice.
"It is true, I tell you! " cried Link, sitting down and smoothing out the paper which he carried. "Rhoda, and none other, killed the man!"