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The Summons

CHAPTER VI
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Do I know that?
No.

All I know is that if there were an Exhibition of Stamp Collections, he would be the first to pass the door." Luttrell rose from his chair.
"Therefore," he added in conclusion, "Sir Chichester is of great value to us at Senga.

We elected him to the mess with every formality, and some day, when we have leisure, we shall send a deputation up the Nile to shoot a Mrs.Grey's Antelope to decorate Rackham Park." He turned to Hillyard.

"We have a few yards to walk, and it is time." The two friends walked down the stairs and turned along the road, Hillyard still debating what was, after all, the value of Sir Chichester Splay to the Senga mess.

It had seemed to him that Luttrell had not wished for further questions on the balcony, but, now that the two were alone, he asked: "I don't see it," he said; and Luttrell stopped abruptly and turned to him.
"Don't you, Martin ?" he asked gently.


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