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" 'First off I want it thoroughly cleaned,' he said, 'and the gold on the sarcophagus, it has to be cleaned and polished ¡¯

" 'Then it is gold,' I

said

" 'Most assuredly,' he responded 'But you may tell your work about the entire island which will keep them away ¡¯

" 'But as the grave intended for?¡¯

" 'You need never concern yourself with that, and never open it again either ' The voice cae You're to have electric wiring installed throughout the place ¡¯

" 'You've been reading my mind, haven't you?' I asked

" 'Then I want glass fitted in all the s, glass that opens and closes I'ht can be seen and felt and the rain kept out of the interior The flooring should be laid both in the first and second story-so of marble tile like the tile in your entranceould be h I think that it should be all white with a dark grout ¡¯

" 'Good God,' I said, 'you have been reading my mind Who are you?¡¯

" 'Have I? I do have a gift for it And handsome lamps should be purchased as well as old chairs in the Roman style, and couches You know I leave it to you, the taste of such things -- you've been born to and bred on fine things -- and you shall see that it's all correct ¡¯

" 'This is a ga into a cold sweat

" 'Not entirely,' he said 'I want these improvements And I want the privacy afterwards I want it all from you ¡¯

" 'And you're serious ¡¯

" 'Well, of course I am,' came the low, hushed voice 'Nohat else do I propose? Ah yes, a better fireplace, don't you think, for the bitter cold Louisiana nights in winter of which outsiders know so little ¡¯

" 'How did you e point?¡¯