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a0041 Meanwhile I'll go out to breathe a spell
a0042 How could he explain his possession of the sketch
a0043 It seemed nearer to him since he had seen and talked with Gregson
a0044 Her own betrayal of herself was like tonic to Philip
a0045 He moved away as quietly as he had come
a0046 The girl faced him, her eyes shining with sudden fear
a0047 Close beside him gleamed the white fangs of the wolf-dog
a0048 He looked at the handkerchief more, closely
a0049 Gregson was asleep when he re-entered the cabin
a0050 In spite of their absurdity the words affected Philip curiously
a0051 The lace was of a delicate ivory color, faintly tinted with yellow
a0052 It was a curious coincidence
a0053 Suddenly his fingers closed tightly over the handkerchief
a0054 There was nothing on the rock
a0055 Philip stood undecided, his ears strained to catch the slightest sound
a0056 Pearce's little eyes were fixed on him shrewdly
a0057 I have no idea, replied Philip
a0058 I came for information more out of curiosity than anything else
a0059 His immaculate appearance was gone
a0060 Anyway, no one saw her like that
a0061 Philip snatched at the letter which Gregson held out to him
a0062 The men stared into each other's face
a0063 Yes, it was a man who asked, a stranger
a0064 The fourth and fifth days passed without any developments
a0065 They closed now until his fingers were like cords of steel
a0066 He saw Jeanne falter for a moment
a0067 Surely I will excuse you, she cried
a0068 In a flash Philip followed its direction
a0069 It was his intention to return to Eileen and her father
a0070 He would first hunt up Gregson and begin his work there
a0071 What was the object of your little sensation
a0072 But who was Eileen's double
a0073 The promoter's eyes were heavy, with little puffy bags under them
a0074 And now, down there, Eileen was waiting for him
a0075 There has been a change, she interrupted him
a0076 The gray eyes faltered; the flush deepened
a0077 It is the fire, partly, she said
a0078 Then, and at supper, he tried to fathom her
a0079 It was a large canoe
a0080 What if Jeanne failed him 
