The Boy Soldier; Or, Garibaldi's Young Captain — page 237: what you’re looking at

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THA, BOY, SOLDIERS 08s CABIPALDTS, YOUNG CAPTAIN. We buried (my, gond friend, Ly may say any, best ftiend, Jolly Baptiste; at the spotiwhere,he fell. “We buried him like.a:great,,warrior, and then: piled ia heap of.stones. dyer his, graye, as) zou will see! when,we ‘pass it to-mourow, ee (‘:Kagle-wing;;that yourjust mows! fished,’ Cap- tain Rank, was the. very;rascal who scalped; poor Baptiste, and, I swore! then to have the rascal’s scalp- lock for a trophy, sooner -oy later, and. so I, have, Here it is ;;andI wouldn’t take any money for de! 2 i 1 907 SoOIn59C ¥ 5 “ian AND ‘THE “ cRAGHSNAN, 2t oif3 to ity cottage “tn ach Warner Pade hidden ane ‘of the, way of his pursuers did not present any strange or suspicious. APPEBIADSE: to those who, had. burst in_ the fst 80, that, .after haying. satisfied their curiosity, ey,.came to “the, conclusion that the occupant must. haye been a: fool, not. to aye Un~ fastened’ the door before, and allowed them to make their visit without damage to his premises. First in one corner, and, then: in another, they looked ;., but SQ» well, cwere the trap- doors in, the ceiling and in ‘the floor concealed, that, they soon came to the, conelusion that the dogs had, got upon the wrong scent. When they had gone, however, the rustic owner of the place knocked at the ceiling three dimes) and Warner appeared at, the aperture. | “es Come down, stranger,” gaid he; ..... & bd ‘Yes; but where’s the ladder?” - “Oh, Hever mind that, it won't brea your neck; T think.” ; |, * But Iam wounded in the heel,” ; ;; «Are ‘you? Then'8o much the better ; that will be, a pearance, of, your not running away in a hurry. In a moment, however the rustic produced; the ladder, and Warner descended.,. HY “Well, you weren t frightened, ni hope D2 dW dio Gr not in the, least 5, but it appears to, me there is some mystery here,” said Warner. « ,. 4h ‘Well, and suppose.,there is ;; you haye. been saved from the gallows, SO ask no questions, And I'll tell you no lies.” ,, ows cannot thank you: too ess for HORS proteo: ion ee a Oo pate ; honour; among. thee, you} know. us And now I want to speak. to, yon. on. business,” gaid the rough- -looking rustic; ‘fand listen to me attentively.” “Tam ready; speak on;; but is,it not possible there : may be some one outside on the watch, distene ing to us.” ‘No fear of that, I have,got one, or, two on he look out. No one can come here,or go, SHI again without, I know it.? 4, cs4) s lsu ree alt 9 Indeed!) t¥es ; I was ‘told by one of my ‘look. out men that you, were half, drowned,;so I syenf, ont, , to; have a good look at you, 39 see what aihes pt abhidle gon WELE, 7 | . ° Very. kind ‘of cana 9 Ae “And seeing you were a, fellow mene out of lux »why, I took compassion ON AFOUL S60 f woll? & Many thanks’ cunt ” said WARDEE aise ‘bub-what is cy ee ae er ke of } BY 3 4 : : ~ “You know the ca ou bilke ont 0 ing, are, the night of ‘old Ford's yobs ols 4 did 8 “Me?” 4 n sof? OF Be sV¥sleiv pt ibe hee Sh “fo ii is Yeu: you ; you, needn't look SO somurprised, I know all about it. io _ “Well, :yes, now that, I come tis, think of; sti I should recognise him again,” ’, “T daresay you would, and 80 would E? said, the man, with a wicked, twinkle in his eyes; , ‘Have you, then, had, any sesh ae oes with him ?’’, ,, g» _ Perhaps, I haye, and. perhaps, I haven't 5 but with have at all events.”’, .... fant BB VE “4 Well, I’m listening.” ..5/ » Do you, know, anything: Seat the: old lage who. Tan away, with all old Ford’s;money.?”! , | No, L have heard of dim, and | was senee in. his oice ist”. i + -y0Gds “With Barney and J onathan 3 | if Yes, ”? « Well, of Courae, you ‘know that old Flint the lawyer, and J onathan: are fast friends; ane are/now togethers a 5 . “No, I did not nae it before: PS “Well, they are, then, and have got: ayy hens ‘full: of valuables with them. My) | it t'abosn voy .JO* ros The old hypocrites,’’;; « ; divi “Now what I want you to doa iact you. anuat do it—is to go up to London, and: look out, for) this Mr..,Barney, and. his friend’ ‘the -cabbys;i and, after you: have found, out their abode, let; me knows?o 1! _.I.am perfectly willing, butamsshort of money.’ pss Oh,,that’s nothing ; I’ve got/plenty of tins’): 1: $ Then, you are the veryman I want,to be Ariend ls with,” said Warner, smiling, §4:))i09 to ‘Well, it matters nothing “whether, you do.so,0r not. All I’ve got to say is this—you must swearsto do my bidding on pain of death |” \said,/the rustic- looking fellow, very solemnly ; ffI am, not. the,sort of man;my rough looks and shabby dress, would indicate: -Now,' what name do) you aii toy go under??? 4). arodeidy . *Thaye only, one same ai ei of 7 pitts “Gammon | ”’ ;said . the sannece laughingys i “when .youjjwere a’ doctor,iyou had ser ent names for different lodgings.” “ Well, then, call me gee when amorig friends.” diiW {Very awell ; and wend in the company, Ae those we don’t well Knows we)- will, pronounce Warner backwards, and call you Renraw?, 05 104305 _offThatswill do,’ sis! a: d fi {Give me your hand, and with it your oath? 2% Fy «“y will ; here it is,” said EB Soe ; and they shook; hands,’ if Well, that is, all rights! and: now. to freincie You would like! to, know '‘who!and! whats I and my chmipanions are, of course 2’? ct ““T would,’ 5. B91 “ We are. ‘ erackamen.! Yo voy uA dent es “T thought so.iaw, “None of your common fellows; but gentlemen, ” “T am glad to hear it.’?: | Break into!) banks,;.and: such aver aaa niféike enough in one or two ies ie meena in ine oer ‘all the year,” inte ~& That’s the sort.for me, \But: sity are aes here?” “We have done adittle business not a oe miles away from here.’ 91) 04: 2 10d _ “And got the Gis here piso 133 Baw & Not likely ; ybutj:as (lavas: idbout aon ‘say, the ‘slops’ are off :the scent, ond several of) us /are sup- posed, to. be overin France ee aoe Bose hortse- racing and betting.’’ e ilo yay ‘'That’s the blind, I suppose Lin yd awob o ‘‘ Nouy) my brother and I own:6woiorthree,’? | ‘Phe deyil you do! And supportit out of your craft?” Od SIE D! p je vaols a GomichiooksEco