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Captain Blood

CHAPTER VI
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He leapt where another crawled.

And so this thought of evasion never entertained until planted there now by Dr.Whacker sprouted into instant growth.
"I see, I see," he said, whilst his companion was still talking, explaining, and to save Dr.Whacker's face he played the hypocrite.

"It is very noble in you--very brotherly, as between men of medicine.

It is what I myself should wish to do in like case." The hard eyes flashed, the husky voice grew tremulous as the other asked almost too eagerly: "You agree, then?
You agree ?" "Agree ?" Blood laughed.

"If I should be caught and brought back, they'd clip my wings and brand me for life." "Surely the thing is worth a little risk ?" More tremulous than ever was the tempter's voice.
"Surely," Blood agreed.


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