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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from New Arabian Nights by Robert Louis Stevenson: seem wise, good, and experienced; tell me, for heaven's sake, why
you accost me in so odd a fashion?"
"All in due time," replied the stranger. "But I have the first
hand, and you must begin by telling me how the Rajah's Diamond is
in your possession."
"The Rajah's Diamond!" echoed Francis.
"I would not speak so loud, if I were you," returned the other.
"But most certainly you have the Rajah's Diamond in your pocket. I
have seen and handled it a score of times in Sir Thomas Vandeleur's
collection."
"Sir Thomas Vandeleur! The General! My father!" cried Francis.
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