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Jack Sheppard

CHAPTER XXVII
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D'ye hear.

Now, Sir." Taking the keys, he led the way, followed by Jonathan, who chuckled internally at the shock that awaited the poor fellow.
The door was opened, and Austin entered the cell, when he absolutely recoiled before the spectacle he beheld, and could scarcely have looked more alarmed if the prison had tumbled about his ears.

Petrified and speechless, he turned an imploring look at Wild, who was himself filled with astonishment at the pile of rubbish lying before him.
"'Sdeath!" cried Jonathan, staring at the breach in the wall.

"Some one _must_ have assisted him.

Unless he has dealings with the devil, he could never have done this alone." "I firmly believe he _has_ dealings with the devil," replied Austin, trembling from head to foot.


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