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The Wrong Box

CHAPTER XIV
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'Fever,' said he.
'No, it was a Broadwood grand,' said Michael.

'Pitman here will tell you if it was genuine or not.' 'Eh?
O! O yes, I believe it was a genuine Broadwood; I have played upon it several times myself,' said Pitman.

'The three-letter E was broken.' 'Don't say anything more about pianos,' said Morris, with a strong shudder; 'I'm not the man I used to be! This--this other man--let's come to him, if I can only manage to follow.

Who is he?
Where can I get hold of him ?' 'Ah, that's the rub,' said Michael.

'He's been in possession of the desired article, let me see--since Wednesday, about four o'clock, and is now, I should imagine, on his way to the isles of Javan and Gadire.' 'Michael,' said Morris pleadingly, 'I am in a very weak state, and I beg your consideration for a kinsman.


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