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LAWRENCE and Watney exchanged glances. From the very start the whole affair had been a mystery, becoming even more puzzling as things proceeded, so that neither of the young men felt the slightest surprise at this otherwise astounding outbreak of Sir Arthur Blantyre's. What he knew of George Omley, or what he had to fear from that eccentric artist was a mere speculation. At any rate, it was lucky that Blantyre was apparently able to throw some light on this side issue. No doubt he would go on to explain his agitation at knowing that Omley was mixed up in the imbroglio. They were going to learn something fresh.
As a matter of fact, they did nothing of the kind. Blantyre stammered and hesitated and then tried his best to remove the impression of terror and astonishment which his manner had conveyed.