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Chapter 40

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           Oncemore,hetookmebybothhandsandsurveyedmewithanairofadmiringproprietorship:smokingwithgreatcomplacencyallthewhile.

           ItappearedtomethatIcoulddonobetterthansecurehimsomequietlodginghardby,ofwhichhemighttakepossessionwhenHerbertreturned:whomIexpectedintwoorthreedays.ThatthesecretmustbeconfidedtoHerbertasamatterofunavoidablenecessity,evenifIcouldhaveputtheimmensereliefIshouldderivefromsharingitwithhimoutofthequestion,wasplaintome.ButitwasbynomeanssoplaintoMr.Provis(Iresolvedtocallhimbythatname),whoreservedhisconsenttoHerbert’sparticipationuntilheshouldhaveseenhimandformedafavorablejudgmentofhisphysiognomy."Andeventhen,dearboy,"saidhe,pullingagreasylittleclaspedblackTestamentoutofhispocket,"we’llhavehimonhisoath."

           Tostatethatmyterriblepatroncarriedthislittleblackbookabouttheworldsolelytoswearpeopleonincasesofemergency,wouldbetostatewhatIneverquiteestablished;butthisIcansay,thatIneverknewhimputittoanyotheruse.Thebookitselfhadtheappearanceofhavingbeenstolenfromsomecourtofjustice,andperhapshisknowledgeofitsantecedents,combinedwithhisownexperienceinthatwise,gavehimarelianceonitspowersasasortoflegalspellorcharm.

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