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It was the officer in charge of the men at the back of the house who proceeded to explain. He turned to Detective-Inspector Calcraft with an apologetic air.
"It was like this, sir," he cried. "When I got the signal to break open the garage door, I did so without loss of time. I saw those two men enter in their car and I heard them lock the door as if afraid of being interrupted. I listened outside for a long time and noticed that the engine had not ceased running."