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Queen Sheba’s Ring

CHAPTER XIII
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I tell you," he added in a scream of triumph, "I've got a certified copy of that inscription, thanks to Shadrach, on whose dirty head be blessings!" I congratulated him heartily upon this triumph, and before he proceeded to give us further archaeological details, asked him for some information about my boy.
"Oh," said Higgs, "he is a very nice young man and extremely good looking.

Indeed, I am quite proud to have such a godson.

He was much interested to hear that you were hunting for him after so many years, quite touched indeed.

He still talks English, though with a Fung accent, and, of course, would like to escape.

Meanwhile, he is having a very good time, being chief singer to the god, for his voice is really beautiful, an office which carries with it all sorts of privileges.


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