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Jack Sheppard

CHAPTER V
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"Is the governor within ?" "Yes; you'll find him in the audience-chamber.

He has got Blueskin with him." "Ah! indeed! what's he doing here ?" inquired Jack.
"Come to buy off Jack Sheppard, I suppose," replied the fellow.

"But it won't do.

Mr.Wild has made up his mind, and, when that's the case, all the persuasion on earth won't turn him.

Jack will be tried to-morrow; and, as sure as my name's Obadiah Lemon he'll take up his quarters at the King's-Head," pointing to Newgate, "over the way." "Well, we shall see," replied Jack.


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