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"TRAPPED the swabs! " cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett. From the skipper's determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
"Trapped the whole four of 'em! " he exclaimed, his great face lit by a grin as he placed his hands to his sides. "Mr. Reilly," he added, "I've respect for you, sir. You've checkmated 'em entirely."