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Last night Lund was going to have that Javanese followed; but I do not know whether that was done, as since midnight I have not seen Lund or been able to communicate with him. At most, anything discovered regarding him would be merely corroboration, Mr. Annis, in a case where corroboration—as you yourself must see—begins to be unnecessary."
"Indeed, it does appear so, Mr. Hereford. Have you finished?"
"Practically."
"Practically?"
"There is the circumstance of your first very suspicious visit to me to tell me of the affairs of the emerald, which can only have been for the purpose of delaying the presentation of the stone and its passing into the possession of Miss Regan and so possibly
