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Children of the Whirlwind

CHAPTER XVIII
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"There is a little thing in Mr.Hunt's recent manner which I lately purchased." Mr.Graham regarded the painting long and critically.
Finally he remarked: "At least it is different." "Different and better," said Larry with his quiet positiveness.

"So much better that I paid him three thousand dollars for it." "Three thousand!" The dealer regarded Larry sharply.

"Three thousand for that ?" "Yes.

And I consider that I got a bargain." Mr.Graham was silent for several moments.

Then he said "For what reason have I been asked here ?" "I want you to undertake to sell this picture." "For how much ?" "Five thousand dollars." "Five thousand dollars!" "It is easily worth five thousand," Larry said quietly.
"If you value it so highly, why do you want to sell ?" "I am pressed by the present money shortage.


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