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Page 224
... Tahn , with the air of one who has suddenly unravelled a hitherto obscure problem ; " you want to get the local temperature . " " I came here to get freedom from the inane interruptions of the mentally deficient , " said Clovis , " but ...
... Tahn , with the air of one who has suddenly unravelled a hitherto obscure problem ; " you want to get the local temperature . " " I came here to get freedom from the inane interruptions of the mentally deficient , " said Clovis , " but ...
Page 229
... Tahn ; " under the circumstances a second cousin is almost as useful as second sight . " " That stable ought to know something , if knowledge is to be found anywhere , " said Mrs. Packletide hopefully . " I expect you'll find he'll echo ...
... Tahn ; " under the circumstances a second cousin is almost as useful as second sight . " " That stable ought to know something , if knowledge is to be found anywhere , " said Mrs. Packletide hopefully . " I expect you'll find he'll echo ...
Page 339
... Tahn was responsible for the legend that its spout had to be kept facing north during the process of infusion . On this particular night the irreducible nine hours were severely mutilated by the sudden and by no means noiseless ...
... Tahn was responsible for the legend that its spout had to be kept facing north during the process of infusion . On this particular night the irreducible nine hours were severely mutilated by the sudden and by no means noiseless ...
Contents
Introduction by Christopher Morley | 10 |
Reginald | 10 |
The Saint and the Goblin | 75 |
Copyright | |
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