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yourhand’sshakingNow！’Hethrustapocket-bookbeforehim。
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whatalawlesslotthesepeopleare！Thefirstthingapoororphanmeetsisgangrobbery，organisedburglary！Thinkofthehideousblacknessofthatman’smind！Aremysketchesallright，Torp？’