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THE ROOM AT THE TONTY
The Hotel Tonty is one of those of the newer sort, where luxury takes the place of refinement. Hereford, immediately upon arriving with his two companions, presented his card to the uniformed police officer stationed in the corridor. A moment later the three were ushered into the parlor of the Javanese suite.
The half dozen brown-skinned men, dressed in European clothes, lounging nervously about, started up with angry exclamations at the sight of Hereford. Another appeared who, without comment, led the
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