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XII
Miles returned from the West three
days before Christmas, alighting at
the Grand Central Station at the beginning
of a dull, muggy afternoon.
He had himself conveyed, bag and
baggage, to Hunter Brough's apartment.
The artist, he was informed,
was out of town for the day, but would
be back in time for dinner, and had
left word that Mr. Fallon was to take
possession of his usual room and make
himself at home. This Miles proceeded
to do. After a bath, to eradicate
the grime of a four days' railway
journey, he unpacked his trunk,
dressed, and then settled down with