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"avier was not certain that she could identify the man; and
their evidence on this point bears the impress of truth. The
question, denied by Vr. Bullin, as to the whereabouts of the
woman Jeannie is one that he might very naturally have asked,
while on the other had it is not one which Fr. or Vra. Xavier
might be expected to invent, as they would not wish to bring
in this incident of Er. Xavier's past life..
Another point which would soem to tell against Kr. Bullin'
is that he took no stops to der end himself against the assault
of Mr. Xavier and Mr. Botelho and that he took no retaliating
measures on leaving the house. The two Portuguese are men
no particular physique and it is most unlikely that Fr. Pullin,
who is wiry at slight build, would have submitted tamely to
an unprovoked assault made upn him by these two men for no rhyme”
or reason, especially when it is remembered that to the average
Englishman of Mr. Budin's standing ang ansault by two men of
the class and nationality of his assailants would in ordinary
circumstances he particularly distasteful.
Your Committos after very careful consideration of the
ovidence have unanimously come to the conclusion that the story
Dr.
told by IT. and Ura, Zavior and by kawổotelho is true. Having