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Robbery Under Arms

CHAPTER 21
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My word, this cove can scratch!' 'So it seems,' says Starlight; 'here's a sovereign for you, youngster.
Keep your ears and eyes open; you'll always find that good information brings a good price.

I'd advise you to keep away from Mr.Marston, sen., and people of his sort, and stick to your work, if I thought there was the least earthly chance of your doing so; but I see plainly that you're not cut out for the industrious, steady-going line.' 'Not if I know it,' said the boy; 'I want to see life before I die.
I'm not going to keep on milling and slaving day after day all the year round.

I'll cut it next year as sure as a gun.

I say, won't you let me ride a bit of the way with ye ?' 'Not a yard,' says father, who was pretty cranky by this time; 'you go home again and put that horse where you got him.

We don't want old Driver tracking and swearing after us because you ride his horses; and keep off the road as you go back.' Billy the Boy nodded his head, and jumping into his saddle, rode off again at much about the same pace he'd come at.


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