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Red Eve

CHAPTER XIII
19/27

Look at me!" and with one hand he threw back the hood.
Next instant they saw Nicholas rush staggering down the street, screaming with terror as he went.

Then, as all the bravoes had gone, they continued their march, filled with reflections, till they came to the little landing-stage where they had left the boat.

It was still there though the boatman had gone.
"Let us borrow this boat," said Murgh.

"As from my study of the map I know these water-paths, I will be steersman and that tongue-tied lad shall row and tell me if I go wrong.

First I will take you to the house where I think you said you lodged, and thence to go seek friends of my own in this city who will show me hospitality." They glided on down the long canals in utter silence that was broken only by the soft dipping of the oars.


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