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The Octopus

CHAPTER I
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Never would he admit himself to be mistaken; when cornered, he would intrench himself behind the remark, "Yes, that's all very well.

In some ways, it is, and then, again, in some ways, it ISN'T." Singularly enough, he and Presley were the best of friends.

More than once, Presley marvelled at this state of affairs, telling himself that he and Annixter had nothing in common.

In all his circle of acquaintances, Presley was the one man with whom Annixter had never quarrelled.

The two men were diametrically opposed in temperament.
Presley was easy-going; Annixter, alert.


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