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In the Irish Brigade

CHAPTER 9: An Escape From Newgate
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Now, let us put on our disguises at once, and be off.

Sometimes the turnkeys take it into their heads to look in during the night, and we had to keep one on watch while we were at work, and take to our beds when we heard a footstep approaching.
"I see you have brought shoes.

I forgot to mention them.

Our jack boots would have attracted attention, so we have left them behind us, after getting our stores of money from their hiding places." They were soon dressed.
"What are we supposed to be, Mike ?" "You are sedan chair men, sir.

Most of the chairs are carried by Irishmen, who seem to be stronger in the leg than these London folk.


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