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"I can impanel a coroner's jury to-morrow. But why this hurry?"
Britz shot a significant glance at Beard and Miss Burden. The secretary's arm was still about her waist.
"Beard, you'd better take out a marriage license at once," suggested Britz. "We're going to hold the inquest in this case to-morrow. You'll be called as the first witness and we'll finish with you as quickly as we can. There's a boat for Europe at two o'clock--it might be well for you and your bride to make it. You might as well be abroad while I wrestle with the Federal authorities to make them forget the subst.i.tution of prisoners."
