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A Jacobite Exile

CHAPTER 9: In Warsaw
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Then, as his face was exposed, the fellow exclaimed: "It is he, death to the Swedish spy!" They were the last words he uttered.

Charlie's sword flew from its scabbard, and, with a rapid pass, he ran the man through the body.
The others drew instantly, and fell upon Charlie with fury, keeping up the shout of, "Death to the Swedish spy!" It was evidently a signal--for men darted out of doorways, and came running down the street, repeating the cry.
"Go, Stanislas!" Charlie shouted, as he defended himself against a dozen assailants.

"Tell Ramsay what has happened; you can do no good here." A moment later, he received a tremendous blow on the back of the head, from an iron-bound cudgel, and fell senseless to the ground..


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