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Having accepted Neill, Bonniger in his grave way was disposed to be friendly. After dinner in the hotel he suggested that he and Neill and Kettering should sit down somewhere and discuss the case.
“I’d be glad to hear any suggestions you or Kettering may have to offer.”
Neill hardened with a sense of the danger of such a conference. He must appear to be working with them while he played his own hand. He must study every word that he uttered. Bonniger was not the sort of man to be easily confused by false issues. Above all, he must take care not to overplay his hand. At the same time Neill was conscious of the grim humor of the situation. To be asked to sit down and discuss the best way of catching himself!
“Kettering, I think, should be told who you are,” said Bonniger, “if y
