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Put Yourself in His Place

CHAPTER IX
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You read the Beehive.

I take you at your price." Then he had a misgiving.

"That old Smitem's as crafty as a fox.

If he finds you stay here, with no visible employment, he will soon be down on us." "Ay; but in the day-time I shall appear as a carver of wood, and also an inspector of factories for Dr.Amboyne.Who will suspect me of a night trade, as well as two day trades ?" Cheetham slapped the table triumphantly: but, recovering his caution, he whispered, "It's planned first-rate." "And now, sir, there is one difficulty you must help me in, if you please.

It is to set up the forge unobserved." "What, am I to find the forge ?" "There's a question, sir! Of course you are.


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