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Old Turroo had heard of Chūnnee's arrival. Everything is known in a short time in a small community, save such matters as robbery and gambling, practised under the cover of darkness.
He sent for his grand-nephew -- much to that grand-nephew's surprise -- and beckoning him in with a long, claw-like finger, commanded him to close the door, and be seated on a charpoy. He then pushed his huka towards him, and coughed, and said --