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The Shrieking Pit

CHAPTER I
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I'll take him up there at once." "Shall I help you, Sir Henry?
Perhaps he could be carried up.

One of the waiters could take his feet, or perhaps it would be better to have two." "There's not the slightest necessity.

He'll be able to walk in a minute--with a little assistance.

Ah, that's better!" The abrupt manner in which Sir Henry addressed the hotel proprietor insensibly softened itself into the best bedside manner when he spoke to the patient on the carpet, who, from a sitting posture, was now endeavouring to struggle to his feet.

"You think you can get up, eh?
Well, it won't do you any harm.
That's the way!" Sir Henry assisted the young man to rise, and supported him with his arm.


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