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"Is the Inspector in?"
Mr. Barnes immediately recognised the voice, and turned to greet the speaker. The man was Mr. Leroy Mitchel's English valet. Contrary to all precedent and tradition, he did not speak in cockney dialect, not even stumbling over the proper distribution of the letter W throughout his vocabulary. That he was English, however, was apparent to the ear, because of a certain rather attractive accent, peculiar to his native island, and to the eye because of a deferential politeness of manner, too seldom observed in American servants. He also always called Mr. Barnes "Inspector", oblivious of the fact that he was not a member of the regular police, and mindful only of the English application of the word to detectives.
"Step right in, Williams," said Mr. Barnes. "What is the trouble?"
"I don't rightly know, Inspector," said Williams. "Won't you let me speak to you alone? It's about the master."
"Certainly. Come into my private room." He led the way and Williams followed, remaining standing, although Mr. Barnes waved his hand towards a chair, as he seated himself in his usual place at his desk. "Now then," continued the detective; "what's wrong? Nothing serious, I ho
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