? ? ? ? "And then in an instant the key of the riddle was in my hands, and I saw that every third word, beginning with the first, would give a message which might well drive old Trevor to despair.
? ? ? ? "It was short and terse, the warning, as I now read it to my companion:
? ? ? ? " 'The game is up. Hudson has told all. Fly for your life.'
? ? ? ? "Victor Trevor sank his face into his shaking hands. 'It must be that, I suppose,' said he. 'This is worse than death, for it means disgrace as well.
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