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'THE INTERVAL'
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THE WHOLE CAMP WAS FAST ASLEEP
his thanks. And this is what he found in the parcel when, with trembling hands, he had succeeded in opening it:—
From Bill, | A bone-handled, two-bladed pocket-knife, a little rusted, but with only one blade missing. | |
From Noah, | Some string. | |
From Ratchett, | 8 brace buttons (very bright). | |
From the Twins | Quentin, | Wooden top of peg-top. |
Hannibal, | Iron peg of same. | |
From Randall, | Ferrule of umbrella. | |
From Nero, | More string. |
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