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The Island Pharisees

CHAPTER III
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'If I can only find him,' he used to say, 'I 'm saved.' I liked that young man; he had ideas." "Is there no way of getting at him through his consul ?" The Frenchman shook his head.
"Might as well look for diamonds at the bottom of the sea." "Do you think he will come back here?
But by that time I suppose, you'll hardly be here yourself ?" A gleam of amusement played about the Frenchman's teeth: "I?
Oh, yes, sir! Once upon a time I cherished the hope of emerging; I no longer have illusions.

I shave these specimens for a living, and shall shave them till the day of judgment.

But leave a letter with me by all means; he will come back.

There's an overcoat of his here on which he borrowed money--it's worth more.

Oh, yes; he will come back--a youth of principle.


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