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The Lion of Saint Mark

CHAPTER 6: The Hut On San Nicolo
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So we had to give up the idea of escape." "You are partly underground," her father said, "for, as you will see when you get out, the sand has drifted up at the back of the hut to the roof, and has altogether hidden this part of the hut; so that we did not know that there was more than one room, and I should never have thought of breaking into that door, had it not been for Francisco.

And now come along, my dears.

Let us wait here no longer." The sailors and servitors broke into a cheer as the girls came out of the hut.
"Shall we put a torch to this place ?" Francis asked Polani.
"No, Francisco.

It must be searched thoroughly first.
"Captain Lontano, do you order four of your men to remain here, until some of the officials of the state arrive.

If anyone comes before that, they must seize them and detain them as prisoners.


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