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The Wrong Box

CHAPTER VI
12/31

But then I no longer require to bury it.
2.

I have lost the tontine.
2.But I may still save that if Pitman disposes of the body, and if I can find a physician who will stick at nothing.
3.

I have lost the leather business and the rest of my uncle's succession.
3.

But not if Pitman gives the body up to the police.
'O, but in that case I go to gaol; I had forgot that,' thought Morris.
'Indeed, I don't know that I had better dwell on that hypothesis at all; it's all very well to talk of facing the worst; but in a case of this kind a man's first duty is to his own nerve.

Is there any answer to No.
3?
Is there any possible good side to such a beastly bungle?
There must be, of course, or where would be the use of this double-entry business?
And--by George, I have it!' he exclaimed; 'it's exactly the same as the last!' And he hastily re-wrote the passage: Bad.


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