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A FEW minutes later, Crafton strolled into the waiting room in his most superior and aloof manner, and demanded to know what the police officer wanted with him.
"I hope to goodness you won't detain me long," he said. "I am rather pressed for time, because I am going out of town within half an hour for the week-end. In fact, I have already ordered my taxi, and it will be here in twenty minutes."