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| | Chapter 24. The Secret Cave Page 4 |
 | | The pickaxe that had seemed so heavy, was now like a feather in his grasp; he seized it, and attacked the wall. |
 | | After several blows he perceived that the stones were not cemented, but had been merely placed one upon the other, and covered with stucco; he inserted the point of his pickaxe, and using the handle as a lever, with joy soon saw the stone turn as if on hinges, and fall at his feet. |
 | | Dantes inserted the sharp end of the pickaxe between the coffer and the lid, and pressing with all his force on the handle, burst open the fastenings. |
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