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Puttler, unshaven and weary-eyed, dragged himself to the study and poured out a large cup of tea that the butler had brought in, and drank it at a gulp.
"Scotland Yard has given me charge of this case, for which you may thank your stars! " he said. "Considering we've had to do all our work between eleven and four, I think I've set up a record in investigation. Thomas's monkish attire was hired, as you thought, from a theatrical costumier's in Wardour Street -- -- "