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I see ! '' exclaimed Jim , somewhat taken aback . He noticed that Frau Scheff seemed somewhat uneasy , but nevertheless she made no effort to speak . `` Herr Scheff , how about that man with the gray suit , for whom you got a lunch to-day , shortly after noon ? '' asked John Berwick . For a moment the German 's face took on a decided pallor , and then his expression took on a blank , noncommittal look . There was no getting behind that stolid wall .