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He felt for the pulse , and looked into the face . `` Come , Saunders , '' he said , `` we can do nothing for him . '' `` I do n't think you quite realize , Griffin , '' Saunders ' voice had quite an uneasy tremor in it , as he spoke , `` that you are in some danger . '' The detective was sitting in Mark 's bedroom , and the clock was striking midnight in the hotel office below . They had returned together from the bluff road and had been discussing the tragedy ever since . `` I think I do , '' Mark answered , `` but I do n't very much care . '' `` Then , '' said Saunders , `` you English have some nerves ! ''