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Robbery Under Arms

CHAPTER 16
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Considerable surprise was manifested by the other passengers, with whom the prisoner had become universally popular.

He indignantly denied all knowledge of the charge; but we have reason to believe that there will be no difficulty as to identification.

A large sum of money in gold and notes was found upon him.

Other arrests are likely to follow.
This looked bad; for a bit we didn't know what to think.

While Jim and I was makin' it all out, with the help of a bit of candle we smuggled out--we dursn't take it inside--father was smokin' his pipe--in the old fashion--and saying nothing.


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