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Mr. Fortescue

CHAPTER I
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"I thought it was an uncommon rum name, and I asked Jim twice--he calls at the kennels sometimes--I asked him twice, and he said he was cock sure it was Rumun." "Rumun let it be then.

Altogether, this Mr.Fortescue seems to be rather a mysterious personage." "You are right there, Mr.Bacon, he is.

I only wish I was half as mysterious.

Why, he must be worth thousands upon thousands.

And he spends his money like a gentleman, he does--thinks less of a sovereign than you think of a bob.


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