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Jack Sheppard

CHAPTER XXVII
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Hearing the stoppage, Austin rushed out, and could scarcely believe his eyes when he beheld Jack Sheppard in the custody of Quilt Arnold and Abraham Mendez.
Jack's recapture was speedily made known to all the officers of the jail, and the Lodge was instantly crowded.

The delight of the turnkeys was beyond all bounds; but poor Mrs.Spurling was in a state of distraction and began to abuse Jonathan so violently that her future husband was obliged to lay forcible hands upon her and drag her away.
By Wild's command the prisoner was taken to the Condemned Hold, whither he was followed by the whole posse of officers and by the partners; two of whom carried large hammers and two the fetters.

There was only one prisoner in the ward.

He was chained to the ground, but started up at their approach.

It was Blueskin.


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