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Updated: May 26, 2025
In the interim of Scoble's absence, Louis, assisted by his schoolfellow and devoted friend, Felix McGavonty, had accomplished what his father had failed to achieve in ten years of incessant search: he had found the missing million of his grandfather, and had become a millionaire at sixteen.
It was agreed among the hunters that none of the latter should be shot, for they were harmless animals. "Captain, dear, are there any schnakes forninst the joongle?" asked the Milesian, who was much exhilarated at the prospect of the sport, and easily slipped into the vernacular of his mother. "Plinty av thim, Musther McGavonty," replied Captain O'Flaherty, with a broad grin on his honest face.
The ship had hardly changed her course before Louis came on deck, and was soon followed by Felix McGavonty. "What's the row, Mr. Scott?" asked the former.
"I sailed from the Rock, and took my wife to a great many of the ports of Europe, and some in Africa, including Egypt; but I am not going to tell you about our travels. We went from Alexandria to Malta, Syracuse, and to Messina; and it was at this last port that I fell in with General Noury. His steamer, I forget her name," "The Fatimé; but Felix McGavonty always called her the Fatty."
Felix McGavonty, who was the captain's clerk, had made out several lists of the passengers, at the request of Lord Tremlyn; and one of them had been sent to the hotel, so that their rooms were already assigned to them. Their servants appeared to be familiar with the Victoria, and they were taken to their apartments at once.
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