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The Garies and Their Friends

CHAPTER XVII
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As you did not give the evidence you informed me you were possessed of, at the coroner's inquest, it is unnecessary for you to do so before the magistrate at examination.

There is no use in hanging the fellow--it cannot result in any benefit to yourself; it will only attract disagreeable notice to your establishment, and possibly may occasion a loss of your licence.

We will be willing to make it worth your while to absent yourself, for a short time at least, until the trial is over; it will put money in your purse, and save this poor devil's life besides.

What do you say to receiving a hundred and fifty, and going off for a month or two ?" "Couldn't think of it, Mr.Stevens, no how.

See how my business would suffer; everything would be at loose ends.


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