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Well, so far, so good. Stagg had a piece of priceless information which, in the course of time, no doubt, could be turned to his great advantage. He could not see so far exactly how this was to be done, he would have to think that out, but there was no hurry, and that mingled cleverness and lurk which had stood him in such excellent stead so far were not likely to desert him. He would go along presently and have another talk with Albert Josh. In the light of recent events Josh could no doubt give him certain further information.
Stagg strolled along slowly, with his face turned in a westerly direction through Cheapside, and thence to Ludgate Hill, where presently his eye caught the familiar big gold sign in front of the offices of the 'Searchlight.' It was just possible that Everard Stokes was in the office, so Stagg turned in there with the idea of passing the time of the day and seeing if there were any fresh developments. Stokes was not only on the premises, but would see Mr. Stagg at once.