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... heard it . ” For an instant Ashenden was dumbfounded . What balderdash was this the detective was talking to him ( boom , boom , he heard the big drum as the giant lumbered on the scene ) , and why on earth should the chief of police ...
... heard it . ” For an instant Ashenden was dumbfounded . What balderdash was this the detective was talking to him ( boom , boom , he heard the big drum as the giant lumbered on the scene ) , and why on earth should the chief of police ...
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... heard people tell him that he possessed character and he reflected that people judge hastily in the affairs of life because they judge on insufficient evidence : they had never seen him in a hot , but diminishingly hot , bath . His mind ...
... heard people tell him that he possessed character and he reflected that people judge hastily in the affairs of life because they judge on insufficient evidence : they had never seen him in a hot , but diminishingly hot , bath . His mind ...
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... heard a knock at the door . Since he did not want anyone to enter , he had the presence of mind not to say " come in , ” but the knocking was repeated . " Who is it ? " he cried irascibly . " A letter . " " " " Come in then . Wait a ...
... heard a knock at the door . Since he did not want anyone to enter , he had the presence of mind not to say " come in , ” but the knocking was repeated . " Who is it ? " he cried irascibly . " A letter . " " " " Come in then . Wait a ...
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