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He now began issuing his orders , like shots from a rapid-fire gun . `` Go to the instrument there , Duncan , and telegraph Temple to come to Cairo by the first train . Tell him to give instructions to his assistant as to the running of the mine during a long absence on his part . '' When Duncan had finished the work of telegraphing , Hallam turned to him , saying : `` You , Duncan , are to start for New York on the seven o'clock train this morning . Leave your proxy with Stafford to vote your stock in the present company , and -- '' `` What 's your plan , Hallam ? '' interrupted Stafford . `` To give old Napper Tandy the very hardest lesson he 's ever had to learn at my hands .