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Micah Clarke

CHAPTER VI
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Know, then, that the bearer of papers of import, _documenta preciosa sed periculosa_, is bound to leave nought to chance, but to guard in every way the charge which hath been committed to him.

True it is that I am in the house of an honest man, but I know not who may come or who may go during the hours of the night.
Indeed, for the matter of that--but enough is said.

I shall be with you anon.' 'Your clothes are dry and are ready for you,' I remarked.
'Enough! enough!' he answered.

'I have no quarrel with the suit which your father has lent me.

It may be that I have been used to better, but they will serve my turn.


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