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and the scabbards carved and inlaid with precious stones. The same applies to the daggers and pistols. To walk through this museum, no effort of the imagination is needed to conjure up the old characters of the "Arabian Nights". Even to the big jars wherein hid the "Forty Thieves". Everything is there, even to the huge iron studded and barred doors fastened with a key about a foot long. An old treasure box is also on exhibition. It is made of iron, strapped all round with iron bands and closed with fully a dozen different locks. A modern cold chisel would soon cut an entrance, but in those days the owner could sleep soundly whilst his treasure of gold and diamonds was locked in such a box.

With this letter I am enclosing a few foreign stamps which you might put on one side for me.

I am awfully sorry to hear that you are worrying about the house. Would it be of any assistance if Harry sold my shares. Please do not hesitate to make whatever use you like with them. You know how I feel about the house. It would be a terrible shame if it had to be given up now. I am sorry I cannot be of greater assistance. Apart from the shares, make use of whatever little is in

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