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"That," Ellis said, "I am quite prepared to learn. I should have been very much surprised if it had been otherwise."
Professor Phillipson seemed to be deeply interested. He knew very little of Ellis beyond the fact that he had met him more than once at the Moat House, and had learnt that he was a brilliant member of the staff of the _Telephone._ He knew, of course, that the popular press generally takes a keen interest in criminal matters, and that occasionally these journals were of considerable assistance to the authorities at Scotland Yard. But here was the fringe of a deep mystery which was engaging the attention of the authorities, and one, moreover, which Inspector Lock had introduced to his notice with a hint to the effect that it was not to be mentioned outside a certain circle. And behold here was a mere journalist, or so the professor imagined, who was thrusting his way into the inner ring as calmly as if he were one of the elect.