[Jack Sheppard by William Harrison Ainsworth]@TWC D-Link bookJack Sheppard CHAPTER IV 15/21
"But if you turn to the right when you reach the ground, and keep close to the Mint wall, you'll speedily arrive at White Cross Street; White Cross Street, if you turn again to the right, will bring you into Queen Street; Queen Street, bearing to the left, will conduct you to Deadman's Place; and Deadman's Place to the water-side, not fifty yards from Saint Saviour's stairs, where you're sure to get a boat." "The very point I aim at," said Darrell as he passed through the outlet. "Stay!" said Jonathan, aiding his descent; "you had better take my lantern.
It may be useful to you.
Perhaps you'll give me in return some token, by which I may remind you of this occurrence, in case we meet again.
Your glove will suffice." "There it is;" replied the other, tossing him the glove.
"Are you sure these bars touch the ground ?" "They come within a yard of it," answered Jonathan. "Safe!" shouted Darrell, as he effected a secure landing.
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