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The Illustrious Prince

CHAPTER X
10/18

Well, Mr.Harvey cabled out that I was just to let him know the moment I landed, and before I opened up any business.
Sure enough, I called him up on the telephone, an hour or so after I got here, and this young man came round.

I can tell you he was all right, too,--a fine, upstanding young fellow, and as bright as they make em.
He brought a written opinion with him as to how the law would affect our proceedings.

I've got it in my room if you'd care to see it ?" Mr.Jacks listened to his companion's words with unchanged face.
"If it isn't troubling you," he said, "it would be of some interest to me." Mr.Coulson rose to his feet.
"You sit right here," he declared.

"I'll be back in less than five minutes." Mr.Coulson was as good as his word.

In less than the time mentioned he was seated again by his companion's side with a square sheet of foolscap spread out upon the round table.


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