The Project Gutenberg eBook, Nobody's Man, by E. Phillips OppenheimThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Nobody's ManAuthor: E. Phillips OppenheimRelease Date: December 19, 2005 [eBook #17356]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK NOBODY'S MAN***E-text prepared by MRKNOBODY'S MANbyE. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM1921NOBODY'S MANCHAPTER IAndrew Tallente stepped out of the quaint little train on to the flower-bedecked platform of this Devonshire hamletamongst the hills, to receive a surprise so immeasurable that for a moment he could do nothing but gaze silently at thetall, ungainly figure whose unpleasant smile betrayed the fact that this meeting was not altogether accidental so far as hewas concerned."Miller!" he exclaimed, a little aimlessly."Why not?" was the almost challenging reply. "You are not the only great statesman who needs to step off the treadmillnow and then."There was a certain quiet contempt in Tallente's uplifted eyebrows. The contrast between the two men, momentarilyisolated on the little platform, was striking and extreme. Tallente had the bearing, the voice and the manner which werehis by heritage, education and natural culture. Miller, who was the son of a postman in a small Scotch town, anexhibitioner so ...
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