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`` He did not leave till next morning . My friend the Count remained under my roof all night , and left at twelve o'clock on Christmas morning . '' `` So you see , '' said Ferruci airily to Lucian , `` that I could not have done what you think , as that was done -- by what you said -- between eleven and twelve on that night . '' `` Was the Count with you at ten o'clock on that evening ? '' asked Denzil . `` Certainly he was ; so you have lost your bet , Mr. Denzil . Sorry to bring you such bad fortune , but truth is truth , you know . ''