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It was all the work of a moment. It was well for Lady Altamont that the broken panel that led from the boudoir to the studio had been repaired.
She closed the panel behind her and breathed more freely. She felt comparatively safe now. The Pinkerton detective could not possibly know of the connection between the two rooms; he would make a close search of No. 14 and be forced to the conclusion that the bird had flown. He could see all Lady Altamont's belongings gathered together, he would be able to guess that she had early information and vanished.