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To replace the dummy letter by the original and to pocket the former did not take long, and as no step upon the stair announced the Professor's return I thought I might as well avail myself of the opportunity of ascertaining anything that was to be learnt about his other correspondents. With this end in view I put out my hand to take down the packet again when a voice behind me said: --
"Wot a hinterest he do take in correspondence to be sure. Be damned if he ain't at 'em again! " And as I turned round I saw the Professor in the act of closing the door, locking it, and putting the key in his pocket.