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A Rogue’s Life

CHAPTER XII
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What is to become of society?
where is our protection?
Where are our characters, when we are left at the mercy of scoundrels?
The times are awful--upon my soul, the times we live in are perfectly awful!" "Pray, sir, is there any chance of catching this coiner ?" I inquired innocently.
"I hope so, sir; for the sake of outraged society, I hope so," said the excitable man.

"They've printed handbills at Barkingham, offering a reward for taking him.

I was with my friend the mayor, early this morning, and saw them issued.

'Mr.Mayor,' says I, 'I'm going West--give me a few copies--let me help to circulate them--for the sake of outraged society, let me help to circulate them.

Here they are--take a few, sir, for distribution.


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