? ? ? ? "I thought it might be when Mr. Goodnow showed it to me," said Redwood in an even tone, "but Mr. Goodnow and I agreed that it would be well to investigate. Therefore I went to your room."
? ? ? ? "When, sir?"
? ? ? ? "This morning."
? ? ? ? "Then it is all right, for I am sure you found nothing."
? ? ? ? "On the contrary, Ropes, I found that the statement made in the letter was true. On your bed was a bundle containing one of the cloaks taken from our stock."
? ? ? ? Rodney's face was the picture of amazement.
? ? ? ? "Is this true?" he said.
? ? ? ? "It certainly is. I hope you don't doubt my word."
? ? ? ? "Did you bring it back with you?"
? ? ? ? "No; your worthy landlady was not quite sure whether I was what I represented, and I left the parcel there. However I opened it in her presence so that she can testify what I found."
? ? ? ? "This is very strange," said Rodney, looking at his accuser with puzzled eyes. "I know nothing whatever of the cloak and can't imagine how it got into my room.
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