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Denver nodded approvingly. In the ordinary course of things Kelso's statement would have come as a surprise to him, but this had been such a night of astounding things, that the mere finding of the missing shirt-cuff was as nothing by comparison. At the same time, the quick-witted dramatist had formed a theory of his own, and the missing strip of linen was an integral part of it. Still, Kelso had undoubtedly taken a risk in coolly appropriating this important piece of evidence, and Denver congratulated him accordingly.
"How did you manage to get hold of it?" he asked. "I don't mind telling you I was looking everywhere for the thing. Stead seemed to attach no importance to it, but I should not be surprised to find you had laid your hands on a valuable clue. There can be no doubt whatever that the murderer was anxious to get hold of the missing cuff----"