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It was close on midnight before Ennie Barr closed the door of the little flat in Halford Street that she shared with Quint's sister, Margaret. The latter was one of a brilliant band of lady journalists connected with the "Daily Telephone," and Ennie was not sorry that her closest friend happened to be away in the North of England on business for the next few days.
She had ascertained from Michel that Margaret knew nothing of the terrible charge that was hanging over the head of her brother. It was just as well, perhaps, for Margaret could have been of no possible assistance at that moment.