By O. Henry
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(Part 4)

“Great pirates of Penzance!” I said, “of all the nerve…”

But I looked at Bill and stopped. He had the most appealing look in his eyes I ever saw on a person or an animal.

“Sam,” he said, “it’s only two hundred and fifty dollars. We’ve got the money. One more night of this boy will drive me crazy. I think Mister Dorset is making us a good offer. You aren’t going to let the chance go, are you?”

“To tell you the truth, Bill,” I said, “this little lamb is an...