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But no sooner did he touch the clothes than a gold watch slipped

from under the fur coat. He made haste to turn them all over.

There turned out to be various articles made of gold among the

clothes--probably all pledges, unredeemed or waiting to be

redeemed--bracelets, chains, ear-rings, pins and such things.

Some were in cases, others simply wrapped in newspaper, carefully

and exactly folded, and tied round with tape. Without any delay,

he began filling up the pockets of his trousers and overcoat

without examining or undoing the parcels and cases; but he had

not time to take many....