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Kidnapped

CHAPTER IX
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Now, sir, ye seem to me to be a man that understands things: bring this money within the reach of Government, and how much of it'll come to you ?" "Little enough, to be sure," said Hoseason; and then, "if they, knew" he added, drily.

"But I think, if I was to try, that I could hold my tongue about it." "Ah, but I'll begowk* ye there!" cried the gentleman.

"Play me false, and I'll play you cunning.

If a hand is laid upon me, they shall ken what money it is." *Befool.
"Well," returned the captain, "what must be must.

Sixty guineas, and done.


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