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They walked for some way in silence in the direction of the common, where Stagg noticed, to his satisfaction, that the foursome was still in progress. So far, at any rate, he felt satisfied that they had not been followed or watched. Then gradually they fell into a discussion of recent events. Stagg was communicative enough now there was no reason why he should any longer disguise the course of his investigations from Stokes. For the latter was now committed to him in a considerable sum, and there could be still quite a small fortune left after the just claim of Gilbert's mother had been satisfied. Long before they reached the bungalow Stokes knew all there was to tell. He smiled quite gleefully.
"This is going to be the biggest thing in my journalistic career." he said. "By Gad, it's going to be the biggest thing in the history of journalism. Some plot, as the Yankees say, eh? Now, Stagg, will you feel annoyed with me if I say that I am still unsatisfied?"