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No Surrender!

CHAPTER 10: Preparations For A Rescue
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If not, tell them to buy the fastest they can find.

They can sell their own boat in part payment, or they can get her up on the quay and let her lie there, until we have gone, when they can either sell her or the new one.
"However, the clothes are the first thing.

We cannot venture out in these, in the first place, because we might be questioned; and secondly, because we might be recognized; whereas in a fisherman's dress, with a wide oilskin hat and our faces dirtied somewhat, I don't think that anyone could know us." They remained quiet until evening, and then sallied out in the disguises Brenon had obtained for them.

Their first visit was to the house of Jean's friend, Desailles.

It was arranged that Leigh should not go in, as Desailles would probably speak more freely to Jean, if alone.


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