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Mr Johnson felt a pleasurable sense of elation when he embarked on the mission assigned him by his chief. If he could discover anything that would help to elucidate or solve what was known amongst the select few as "the Monkton Mystery," rapid promotion was assured.
Smeaton was not a jealous man, and besides, if Johnson did score a success, it was his senior who had given him the materials to work upon.