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There are few more humiliating sensations than that of the man who comes into a room bursting with stale news. When Leyland returned he was plainly full of important secrets. He did not even hesitate at seeing Mr. Quirk in the room. "Derek Burtell's alive! " he announced. "I must have a pint of bitter."
"Alive? " queried Bredon.