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The Lion’s Skin

CHAPTER XIII
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But the inspection of the company's books is past.

The danger of discovery, at least, is averted.
Or is it that your conscience compels you to make restitution ?" His lordship stared and gaped.

"Do you suppose me mad ?" he inquired, quite seriously.

"Pho! Others were overlooked at the time.

We did not all go the way of Craggs and Aislabie and their fellow-sufferers.
Stanhope was assailed afterward, though he was innocent.


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