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`` Theft certainly was not , and I 'm not prepared to say what was , but I have reason to believe it was n't Miss Renwick . '' `` Anything to prove it ? '' `` Yes ; and , though time is precious and I can not show you , you may take my word for it . We must be off at noon , and both of us have much to do , but there may be no other chance to talk , and before you leave this post I want you to realize her utter innocence . '' `` I want to , Armitage . '' `` I know you do : so look here . We assume that the same man paid the night visit both here and at Sablon , and that he wanted to see the same person , -- if he did not come to steal : do we not ? ''