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has pocketed the money she has left to settle her bills and destroyed the letter with it. Colin, who has developed feelings for Julia, is the only one who notices her absence. Fortunately he turns to Arthur Crook, who drops his other cases to pursue the few clues they have. Before long he suspects
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