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Mr. Howison is at work upon it now . We -- ah -- as you say , it has been a gratifying clean-up . Suppose we have lunch together and talk it over . I 'll have the clerks work through the noon hour , so that you will have ample time to catch your train . '' Dowsett and Guggenhammer manifested a relief that was almost obvious . The situation was clearing . It was disconcerting , under the circumstances , to be pent in the same room with this heavy-muscled , Indian-like man whom they had robbed .