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UNDER HIS THUMB. — MBL ‘Clarence Blain seemed reassured, and calmly re- plied to the last question: ‘“‘T have not met her since the day of the tragedy.” ‘‘Have you tried to see her since?’’ “No, sir.”’ “Do you know where she lives?’’ mL GO, ‘And you have not been there?” NOs Sil. “You have been once to the printing-house since that day?’’ ‘No, sir.”’ | “Tut, tut. Tell me the truth, and keep clear of tangles that you will have to unravel afterward. You have been at the printing-house, as I said, since the day you mention.”’ Clarence started, and eyed the detective with sud- — den suspicion. ‘‘Have you been shadowing me?” he i Rellamteats ge “NO. 23 _ “Then why do you dispute my statement?”’ ‘“‘Because I know better. You visited the building at near midnight, night before last.’’ The young man caught at a pillar for support, his face growing deathly white. But by a powerful effort he controlled himself, and exclaimed, in a tone of comparative calmness: “TI did visit the printing-house at the hour you mention, but not to meet Stella Brandon.’’ “What was your errand?’’ ‘A private matter. ’’ “An appointment?”’ “Yes, sir.” “With George Dyer, the foreman?’’ Eomicbooks co mn