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Jack Sheppard

CHAPTER XIV
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"England or France, London or Paris, it's all one to me, so I've you to command me." "Stand out of earshot," rejoined his leader.

"I'll call you when you're wanted." And Blueskin withdrew.
"I cannot but approve the course you are about to take, Jack," said Thames, "though on some accounts I regret it.

In after years you can return to your own country--to your friends." "Never," replied Sheppard bitterly.

"My friends need not fear my return.
They shall hear of me no more.

Under another name,--not my own hateful one,--I will strive to distinguish myself in some foreign service, and win myself a reputation, or perish honourably.


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