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Dick o’ the Fens

CHAPTER FIFTEEN
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He thinks I houghed the poor horses.

I know he does, and he expects to find out that I did it by following me about." "How do you know he suspects you ?" "Because he is always asking questions about our window being open that night, and about how I found out there was something the matter with the poor beasts.

I say, Tom, I hate that fellow." "So do I," said Tom in tones which indicated his loyalty to his friend.
"Let's serve him out!" "Oh, but you mustn't! A constable is sworn in." "What difference does that make ?" "I don't know, but he is; and he has a little staff in his pocket with a brass crown upon it, and he says, `In the king's name!'" "Well, let him if he likes.

The king in London can't know what we do down here in the fen.

I say, let's serve him out!" "No," said Dick, "it might get father into trouble.


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