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The more Ray studied this amazing production, the more did its significance strike home to him. Looked at in a certain light and with the eye at an oblique angle, it was possible to make out a vast amount of information written in small letters down to a description of the principal owners of cars, and the exact positions of the various garages. Why the thieves should keep such a damning record of their activities passed Ray's comprehension, but here it was, and it's use could hardly be exaggerated.
If a photograph could be obtained and the same subsequently enlarged, then Barle would have in his hands a piece of evidence absolutely unique. Ray's first impulse was to get away with the roll of paper, and run the risk of its loss being discovered by the owners. But it was only for an instant, and he repressed this desire. He replaced the roll carefully, telling himself that it would be an easy matter to bring a photographer down during the next day, and obtain the necessary impression.