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J. Archibald McKackney

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game where they give away ham-and-eggs for first prizes."

 

"I'm lookin for a game where they give away ham-and-eggs for first prizes."

 

I hesitated, but the spirit of the collector was rampant and another glance at the peerless sweep of Titian whiskers compelled me to throw prudence to the winds.

"Will you not do me the honor of coming home to dine with me?" I asked. "My little

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