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THE CLUE OF THE TWISTED CANDLE 

by EDGAR WALLACE 

CHAPTER I 

The 4.15 from Victoria to Lewes had been held up at Three Bridges
in consequence of a derailment and, though John Lexman was
fortunate enough to catch a belated connection to Beston Tracey,
the wagonette which was the sole communication between the village
and the outside world had gone. 

"If you can wait half an hour, Mr.  Lexman," said the
station-master, "I will telephone up to the village and get Briggs
to come down for you."