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Jack Sheppard

CHAPTER X
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You may well say it's impossible! His Majesty's jail of Newgate is admirably guarded, I must say.

Ireton, you are in league with him." "Sir," said the chief turnkey, indignantly.
"You _are_, Sir," thundered Jonathan; "and, unless you find him, you shan't hold your place a week.

I don't threaten idly, as you know.

And you, Austin; and you Langley, I say the same thing to you." "But, Mr.Wild," implored the turnkeys.
"I've said it," rejoined Jonathan, peremptorily.

"And you, Marvel, you must have been a party--" "I, Sir!" "If he's not found, I'll get a new hangman." "Zounds!" cried Marvel, "I--" "Hush!" whispered the tapstress, "or I retract my promise." "Mrs.Spurling," said Jonathan, who overheard the whisper, "you owe your situation to me.


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