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The Secret Agent

CHAPTER V
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You may not find another so favourable, so humane.
There isn't even a cat near us, and these condemned old houses would make a good heap of bricks where you stand.

You'll never get me at so little cost to life and property, which you are paid to protect." "You don't know who you're speaking to," said Chief Inspector Heat firmly.

"If I were to lay my hands on you now I would be no better than yourself." "Ah! The game!' "You may be sure our side will win in the end.

It may yet be necessary to make people believe that some of you ought to be shot at sight like mad dogs.

Then that will be the game.


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