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Jack Sheppard

CHAPTER X
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The next hour makes, or mars you for ever.

Go to your sister, and do not quit her till all is over.

Leave the rest to me." Sir Rowland moved irresolutely towards the door, but recoiled before a sad spectacle.

This was his sister, evidently in the last extremity.
Borne in the arms of a couple of assistants, and preceded by Mrs.
Norris, wringing her hands and wepping, the unfortunate lady was placed upon a couch.

At the same time, Charcam, who seemed perfectly distracted by the recent occurrences, dragged in Thames, leaving Jack Sheppard outside in the custody of the dwarfish Jew.
"Hell's curses!" muttered Jonathan between his teeth; "that fool will ruin all.


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