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The Legend of Solomon’s Mines

           "It’saqueertale,Mr.Quatermain,"saidSirHenry."Isupposeyouarenothoaxingus? Itis,Iknow,sometimesthoughtallowabletotakeinagreenhorn." 

           "Ifyouthinkthat,SirHenry,"Isaid,muchputout,andpocketingmypaperforIdonotliketobethoughtoneofthosesillyfellowswhoconsideritwittytotelllies, andwhoareforeverboastingtonewcomersofextraordinaryhuntingadventureswhichneverhappened"ifyouthinkthat,why,thereisanendtothematter,"andIrosetogo. 

           SirHenrylaidhislargehanduponmyshoulder. "Sitdown,Mr.Quatermain,"hesaid,"Ibegyourpardon; Iseeverywellyoudonotwishtodeceiveus,butthestorysoundedsostrangethatIcouldhardlybelieveit." 

           "YoushallseetheoriginalmapandwritingwhenwereachDurban,"Ianswered,somewhatmollified,forreallywhenIcametoconsiderthequestionitwasscarcelywonderfulthatheshoulddoubtmygoodfaith. 

           "But,"Iwenton,"Ihavenottoldyouaboutyourbrother.IknewthemanJimwhowaswithhim.HewasaBechuanabybirth,agoodhunter,andforanativeaverycleverman. ThatmorningonwhichMr.NevillewasstartingIsawJimstandingbymywagonandcuttinguptobaccoonthedisselboom. 

           "‘Jim,’saidI,‘whereareyouofftothistrip?Itiselephants?’ 

           "‘No,Baas,’heanswered,‘weareaftersomethingworthmuchmorethanivory. 

           "‘Andwhatmightthatbe?’Isaid,forIwascurious.‘Isitgold?’ 

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