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“Tell me,�� she interrupted, “are you quite sure that these friends of yours can be trusted?��
“Quite sure. I know them personally, and have worked with them.��
”That is, they are members of the sect to which you belong? Forgive my scepticism, but I am always a little doubtful as to the accuracy of information received from secret societies. It seems to me that the habit⁠—��
"Who told you I belonged to a 'sect'?" he interrupted sharply.
“No one; I guessed it."
"Ah!" He leaned back in his chair and looked at her, frowning. “Do you always guess people's private affairs?�� he said after a moment.
“Very often. I am rather observant, and have a habit of putting things together. I tell you that so that you may be careful when you don't want me to know a thing.”