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Jack Sheppard

CHAPTER XXVIII
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There are also the letters which were scattered about Wild's room after the murder of Sir Rowland.

And there," he added, placing in his hands a heavy bag of money, and a pocket-book, "is a sum little short of fifteen thousand pounds." "How have you procured these things ?" asked Thames, in the utmost astonishment.
"I carried them off on the fatal night when we got into Wild's house, and you were struck down," replied Blueskin.

"They have ever since been deposited in a place of safety.

You have nothing more to fear from Wild." "How so ?" asked Thames.
"I have saved the executioner a labour, by cutting his throat," replied Blueskin.

"And, may I be cursed if I ever did anything in my whole life which gave me so much satisfaction." "Almighty God! is this possible ?" exclaimed Thames.
"You will find it true," replied Blueskin.


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