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The Vanishing Man

CHAPTER XIV
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But he can only have been last seen at one of the places, whereas the remains have been found at both places.

Here again my learned friend seems to have proved too much." "But I need not occupy your time further.

I repeat that, in order to justify us in presuming the death of the testator, clear and positive evidence would be necessary.

That no such evidence has been brought forward.

Accordingly, seeing that the testator may return at any time and is entitled to find his property intact, I shall ask you for a verdict that will secure to him this measure of ordinary justice." At the conclusion of Mr.Heath's speech the judge, as if awakening from a refreshing nap, opened his eyes; and uncommonly shrewd, intelligent eyes they were, when the expressive eyelids were duly tucked up out of the way.


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