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As we were leaving the house a constable gave the Inspector a note. Having read it he passed it to me. It was from the local office.
"Message received that an Arab with a big bundle on his head has been noticed loitering about the neighbourhood of St. Pancras Station. He seemed to be accompanied by a young man who had the appearance of a tramp. Young man seemed ill. They appeared to be waiting for a train, probably to the North. Shall I advise detention? "