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In the Irish Brigade

CHAPTER 9: An Escape From Newgate
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So, whether it is one night or six, it does not matter much." On the following evening at nine o'clock the whistle was heard, and another ball lowered down at the end of the string.

The instructions this time were: When we are ready, we will show a handkerchief at window.

Bring with you, at nine that evening, rope strong enough to bear us, and have disguises for three ready for us at foot of wall.

Herewith are ten louis to purchase three disguises.
The cord brought up a small packet, which contained two very fine small steel saws, two files, and the oil.

They did not lose a moment in setting to work, and, oiling the saws, one began to cut through the central bar, just above the point where the lowest cross bars went through it, as they determined to leave these to fasten the rope to.


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