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Mr. Sleuth's bell rang again.
Mr. Sleuth's breakfast was quite ready, but for the first time since he had been her lodger Mrs. Bunting did not answer the summons at once. But when there came the second imperative tinkle--for electric bells had not been fitted into that old-fashioned house-- she made up her mind to go upstairs.