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own. So they can go in and out as they like—they never bother us. But, as a matter of fact, there are only four or five of them who are members now—the others have all left. That's the real truth—and I tell you I don't know if Mr. Chang Li might be up there or not. We know nothing about what they do in their rooms—they're only our tenants."
"Let me ask you one question," said the Inspector. "Have either of you ever been in those rooms since you let them to these people?"
"No!" answered the elder man. "Neither of us—at anytime!"
"Then," commanded the Inspector, "I'll thank you to come up with us to them—now!"
