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Levendale paused at this point of his story, and looked round the circle of attentive faces. He was quick to notice that two men were watching him with particularly close attention -- one was Ayscough, the other, the old solicitor. And as he resumed his account he glanced meaningly at Mr. Killick.
"I daresay some of you would like to question me -- and Stephen Purvis, too -- on what I've already told you? " he said. "You're welcome to ask any questions you like -- any of you -- when I've done. But -- let me finish -- for then perhaps you'll fully understand what we were at.