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The Lion of Saint Mark

CHAPTER 6: The Hut On San Nicolo
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They must have thrust the ends of their oars through her planks, out of sheer spite, when they found that we had escaped them.

Father and I have towed her round to your steps, but I doubt whether she is worth repairing." "Well, we can't help it, Giuseppi.

She has done her work; and if every two ducats I lay out were to bring in as good a harvest, I should have no reason to complain." Having seen the prisoners safely placed, the merchant returned.
"I think, Francisco, you must go with me.

They will be sure to want to question you." "I shall have to say what were my reasons for thinking your daughters were hid in that hut, signor," Francis said as the gondola rowed towards Saint Mark's; "and I can only do that by telling of that secret meeting.

I do not want to denounce a number of people, besides Ruggiero.


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