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SIR CRISPIN'S UNDERTAKING.
Through the long October night Crispin and Hogan sat on, and neither sought his bed.

Crispin's quick wits his burst of grief once over--had been swift to fasten on a plan to accomplish that which he had undertaken.
One difficulty confronted him, and until he had mentioned it to Hogan seemed unsurmountable he had need of a ship.

But in this the Irishman could assist him.

He knew of a vessel then at Greenwich, whose master was in his debt, which should suit the purpose.