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The Wrong Box

CHAPTER II
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It would not do for both of us to appear in London; we could never conceal the absence of the old man.' John's jaw dropped.
'O, come!' he cried.

'You can stay in this hole yourself.

I won't.' The colour came into Morris's cheeks.

He saw that he must win his brother at any cost.
'You must please remember, Johnny,' he said, 'the amount of the tontine.
If I succeed, we shall have each fifty thousand to place to our bank account; ay, and nearer sixty.' 'But if you fail,' returned John, 'what then?
What'll be the colour of our bank account in that case ?' 'I will pay all expenses,' said Morris, with an inward struggle; 'you shall lose nothing.' 'Well,' said John, with a laugh, 'if the ex-s are yours, and half-profits mine, I don't mind remaining here for a couple of days.' 'A couple of days!' cried Morris, who was beginning to get angry and controlled himself with difficulty; 'why, you would do more to win five pounds on a horse-race!' 'Perhaps I would,' returned the Great Vance; 'it's the artistic temperament.' 'This is monstrous!' burst out Morris.

'I take all risks; I pay all expenses; I divide profits; and you won't take the slightest pains to help me.


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