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Dick returned about eleven, and shortly afterwards Boyd swallowed another whisky-and-soda and left.
I thought my friend started slightly at finding the detective with me, but he betrayed not the slightest annoyance. Indeed, he himself started the discussion regarding the mystery, appearing in no way loth to discuss it in all its phases.