A MYSTERY FOR THE POLICE
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power him if he attacked, must be at the box.
"He is certain that at that time—and subsequently—neither of the doors was open and that both windows were still closed as he had left them.
"The Javanese fired two quick shots from the revolver he had under his pillow. He did this as an alarm, but he was also confident that in the rather small room he could not fail to hit one or another of the thieves. He crouched upon the bed, expecting a return fire; but to his surprise no attention whatever was paid; the tearing of the paper continued without the least apparent interruption.
"The envoy then fired three times. His attendants had been roused and were attempting to force the door, and this reassured him that the door was still locked.
