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The Ivory Trail

CHAPTER One
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So says One-eye!" "So we're all rich ?" suggested Monty.
"Of course we are! Listen! The British government took Tippoo's slaves away and busted his business.

Made him come and live in this place, go to church on Sundays, and be good.

Then they asked him what he'd done with his ivory.

Asked him politely after putting him through that mill! One-eye here says Tippoo had a million tusks--a million!--safely buried! Government offered him ten per cent.

of their cash value if he'd tell 'em where, and the old sport spat in their faces! Swears he'll die with the secret! One-eye vows Tippoo is the only one who knows.


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