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`` Bless my soul , no . The editor thought if you evolved a theory in a month you would do well . '' `` My dear sir , I do not deal with theories , but with facts . If you can make it convenient to call here to-morrow at 8 a.m. I will give you the full particulars early enough for the first edition . There is no sense in taking up much time over so simple an affair as the Pegram case . Good afternoon , sir . '' Mr. Scribbings was too much astonished to return the greeting .