Josiah walked into the auction the next day. A few faces looked familiar so he took some quick photos with a digital camera. To cover his tracks, he took other pictures of the estate as well. He found a few items on the auction list he himself wanted, and made modest bids. A bid of $425 actually bagged the "fair-to-poor" condition reproduction M1892 Krag-Jorgenson rifle that was on the block. The rifle would need a great deal of TLC, but he wasn't going home for Christmas this year anyway.
When the greatcoat came on the block at Lot 666, Josiah made the first bid, and the war was on. Finally, Josiah was forced to bid $8,83 million, and finally won the auction. Placing the coat in the purple-goo bag, and claiming his new rifle, Josiah returned to the hotel before heading for the airport.
When the greatcoat came on the block at Lot 666, Josiah made the first bid, and the war was on. Finally, Josiah was forced to bid $8,83 million, and finally won the auction. Placing the coat in the purple-goo bag, and claiming his new rifle, Josiah returned to the hotel before heading for the airport.
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