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The Story of the Treasure Seekers

CHAPTER 13
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Come now, I've got kids of my own at home, strike me if I ain't--same as yours--I've got a nipper just about 'is size, and what'll come of them if I'm lagged?
I ain't been in it long, sir, and I ain't 'andy at it.' 'No,' said our robber; 'you certainly are not.' Alice and the others had come down by now to see what was happening.

Alice told me afterwards they thought it really was the cat this time.
'No, I ain't 'andy, as you say, sir, and if you let me off this once I'll chuck the whole blooming bizz; rake my civvy, I will.

Don't be hard on a cove, mister; think of the missis and the kids.

I've got one just the cut of little missy there bless 'er pretty 'eart.' 'Your family certainly fits your circumstances very nicely,' said our robber.

Then Alice said-- 'Oh, do let him go! If he's got a little girl like me, whatever will she do?
Suppose it was Father!' 'I don't think he's got a little girl like you, my dear,' said our robber, 'and I think he'll be safer under lock and key.' 'You ask yer Father to let me go, miss,' said the burglar; ''e won't 'ave the 'art to refuse you.' 'If I do,' said Alice, 'will you promise never to come back ?' 'Not me, miss,' the burglar said very earnestly, and he looked at the plate-basket again, as if that alone would be enough to keep him away, our robber said afterwards.
'And will you be good and not rob any more ?' said Alice.
'I'll turn over a noo leaf, miss, so help me.' Then Alice said--'Oh, do let him go! I'm sure he'll be good.' But our robber said no, it wouldn't be right; we must wait till Father came home.


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