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Dulcibel

CHAPTER XVI
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He was a stout, strong-built man, with not a bad countenance for a jailer; but seemed thoroughly imbued with the prevailing superstition, judging by the harsh manner in which he received the prisoners.
"I've got two strong holes for these imps of Satan; bring 'em along!" The jail was built of logs, and divided inside into a number of small rooms or cells.

In each of these cells was a narrow bedstead and a stone jug and slop bucket.

Antipas was hustled into one cell, and, after being chained, the door was bolted upon him.

Then Dulcibel was taken into another, though rather larger cell, and the jailor said, "Now she will not trouble other people for a while, my masters." "Are you not going to put irons on her, Master Foster ?" said Herrick.
"Of course I am.

But I must get heavier chains than those to hold such a powerful witch as she is.


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