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`` This is astounding . I do not comprehend in the least ; but , tell me , who is this some one to whom you or he has related last night 's affair , and why was it done ? '' `` I do not know whether I ought to tell or no , but you are an old friend , and I can not refuse . After I had come down from here last night , and fancying that every one had retired , for it was quite midnight , I , knowing I was too excited to sleep , made my way to the library . I had just reached the door when I heard voices . I wondered who could be up at that time of the night , but was not left to remain long in doubt . '' '' ` Mr. Voltaire , ' said a voice , ` you have been out looking for Mr. Blake ; have you found him ? ' '' ''