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cious scheme well defined in his brain; a
scheme whose first conception seemed ludicrous and impossibleyet whichon second consideration
appeared in a very different light. It deserved serious thought and Gramont had made his decision before he
went to sleep.
The following day was Tuesday Mardi GrasShrove Tuesdaythe last day before Lent beganand the final
culminating day of carnival. Henry Gramonthoweverwas destined to find little in its beginning of much
personal pleasure.
At eleven in the morning Hammond drove him to the Ledanois homewhere Gramont was admitted by one of
the coloured servants and shown into the parlour. A moment later Lucie herself appeared. At first glance her
smiling greeting removed the half -sensed apprehensions of Gramont. Almost immediately afterward
howeverhe noted a perceptible change in her manneras she led him toward the rear of the roomand
gestured toward a mahogany tilt-top table which stood in a corner.
Come over hereplease. I have something which I wish to show you.
She needed to say no more. Gramontfollowing herfound himself staring blankly down at the symbol of
consternation which overwhelmed him. For upon that tablelay all those self-same boxes which he himself
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nofromascepticalstudentinthebackrow.
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