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`` Neither do I , '' Mr. Cooley agreed . `` I left a silver cigarette-case at the apartment last night , and after talkin ' to Cornish a while ago , I sent my man for it with a note to her that 'll make 'em all sit up and take some notice . The gang 's all there together , you can be sure . I asked for Sneyd and Pedlow in the office and found they 'd gone out early this morning leavin ' word they would n't be back till midnight . And , see here ; I know I 'm easy , but somehow I believe you 're even a softer piece o ' meat than I am . I want you to promise me that whatever happens you wo n't pay that I O U. '' Mellin moistened his lips in vain . He could not answer .