By the Mouth of the Prophet single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1921... 1921 By the Mouth of the Prophet
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A prospector encounters an old, crippled Aboriginal man who asks if he can have his fancy pocket knife. The prospector reluctantly agrees, and the Aboriginal man proffers in exchange, with words of warning, a stuffed lizard purported to bring good and bad luck. Some bizarre events ensue for the prospector.

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  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Queenslander 24 December 1921 Z1609552 1921 newspaper issue 1921 pg. 42-43 Section: Our Budget of Stories
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