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The Captain Of The Polestar And Other Tales
The Captain Of The Polestar And Other Tales Author:Arthur Conan, Sir Doyle From the first moment of their conversation a horrible misgiving had come over me. It seemed more than confirmed as I gazed at what lay before me. It was a little square box made of some dark wood, and ribbed with brass. I suppose it was about the size of a cubic foot. It reminded me of a pistol-case, only it was decidedly higher. There was an a... more »ppendage to it, however, on which my eyes were riveted, and which suggested the pistol itself rather than its receptacle.« less