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THE SURAKARTA
than this about Miss Regan has deeply interested the newspapers before now."
"The sultan, without doubt—if for considerations of safety alone—would conceal the fact that the suite he is sending here has with it the emerald. Miss Regan, perhaps, has too good a sense of a news sensation to allow anything to leak out prematurely."
Hereford's suspicions returned.
"You wish to leave me your address—or do you not?" he questioned caustically. "They sometimes leave an address—more often not."
"I intend to set out for New York this afternoon. If you wish I will send you my hotel from there."
He rose, waiting apparently for Hereford to rise too. The executor looked steadily at him and did not get up.
