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"Then I shall want two stanch men, in case of resistance"

"There will be two or three in the boat What else?"

"When we secure the et the treasure I think that it would be a pleasure tolady to whos Let her be the first to open it--Eh, Watson?"

"It would be a great pleasure tohis head "However, the whole thing is irregular, and I suppose we must wink at it The treasure must afterwards be handed over to the authorities until after the official investigation"

"Certainly That is easily ed One other point I should much like to have a few details about this matter from the lips of Jonathan Small himself You know I like to work the detail ofan unofficial intervieith hi as he is efficiently guarded?"

"Well, you are master of the situation I have had no proof yet of the existence of this Jonathan Small However, if you can catch him I don't see how I can refuse you an intervieith him"

"That is understood, then?"

"Perfectly Is there anything else?"

"Only that I insist upon your dining with us It will be ready in half an hour I have oysters and a brace of grouse, with so a little choice in white wines--Watson, you have never yet recognized my merits as a housekeeper"