Adeler

"Adeler," said Rohscheimer, "get the rest of the people out of the house!

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"It is a question Adeler would be better able to answer."

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"Why, Mr. Rohscheimer!" exclaimed Adeler, in blank wonderment, "have you not been to bed?"

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Two other interesting facts Sheard elicited from Adeler, who wore a white bandage about his damaged skull.

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The library door opening, and Adeler, his private secretary, appearing, with a book under his arm, Mr. Rohscheimer called to him:

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Some other chap was rushing for a doctor -- for Adeler, who got knocked on the head in the library.

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Adeler seemed to expect no thanks, but turned and walked up the steps to the house again.

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Outside, in Park Lane, a taxi-cab was waiting, and Adeler held the door open.

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Perhaps that fool Adeler had directed him wrongly.

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The pale face of Adeler, the great financier's confidential secretary, expressed no emotion whatever.

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