he proceeded deliberately, "is to put yourself
in the murderer's place and advance a theory not only as to how the
murder was actually committed, but as to the motive for that murder. It
is, I might say, a remarkable piece of reconstruction," he spoke very
deliberately, and swept away John Lexman's astonished interruption with
a stern hand, "please wait and do not speak until I am out of hearing,"
he growled. "You have got into the skin of the actual assassin and have
spoken most convincingly. One might almost think that the man who
killed Remington Kara was actually standing before us. For that piece
of impersonation we are all very grateful;" he glared round over
his spectacles at his understanding colleagues and they murmured
approvingly.

He looked at his watch.

"Now I am afraid I must be off," he crossed the room and put out his
hand to John Lexman. "I wish you good luck," he said, and took both
Grace Lexman's hands in his. "One of these days," he said paternally, "I
shall come down to Beston Tracey and your husband shall tell me another
and a happier story."

He paused at the door as he was going out and looking back caught the
grateful eyes of Lexman.

"By the way, Mr. Lexman," he said hesitatingly, "I don't think I should
ever write a story called 'The Clue of the Twisted Candle,' if I were
you."

John Lexman shook his head.

"It will never be written," he said, "--by me."

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