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Suddenly he stopped before his friend, towering over him, his long ulster making him look taller than he really was. "Did I ever tell you the tragedy of my life? How the property that would have kept me from want has " "Of course you have, Gibberts. Sit down. You've told it to everybody. To me several times." "How my cousin cheated me out of " "Certainly. Out of land and the woman you loved."
"That's all right," said Gibberts, waving his hand at the boy, who stood with open mouth, appalled at the intrusion. "You heard what Mr. Shorely said. He's engaged. Therefore let no one enter. Get out." The boy departed, closing the door after him. Gibberts turned the key in the lock, and then sat down. "There," he said; "now we can talk unmolested, Shorely.
That is the sum I wanted, but I knew if I asked it, you would offer me £12 10s. Will you publish it within the month?" "Yes." "Very well. Write out the cheque. Don't cross it. I've no bank account." When the cheque was handed to him, Gibberts thrust it into the ticket- pocket of his ulster, turned abruptly, and unlocked the door. "Good- bye," he said.
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