Black Bess; or, The Knight of the Road — A Tale of the Good Old Times — page 323: what you’re looking at

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td BLUESKIN: A ROMANCE.- ‘ ae ; j a 7 i . j fis “~* \\ , ane fe wt nay rat i” a! ° «24,07 ¢,**," o~* P Ar; “eh ‘gf Af AAR 7. * —.) + ~ . ~ ~~ Ss ~ ~*~ e = 3 > ~ " my i os 7 % > [BLUFSKIN, JACK SHEPPARD, AND EDGWORTIL BESS ITIDE FROM WILD IN TILE CATHEDRAL. | Then call him inside 2 moment, and [ will tell him where I want the horse and cart taken.” The Jew did as he was desired, and then Blueskin gave the boy the required directions. As soon as he had departed, the Jew led onr two friends into the sitting-room where their preceding interview had taken place. Jack then entered into an account of the varions iucidents which had befallen them since they last saw each other, and concluded with the production of the four ingots of silver. They were not, however, very candid with him. Jack judged it would be best not to be. For instance, he did not tell him from whence the silver had been taken, Nor did he tell bim that they had any more than what they spizced upon the table. No “Now, Auron,” said Jack, ‘look at those, and tell me what you think of them.” tm ee ee ae —e- ame © & & wee No. 41. Oo ees te) 9 OU ee ES ee, ee eee ey A AT eg The Jew’s eyes glistened as he estimated the weight of the ingots by balancing them in his hand. ‘** Now we want, of course, to turn them into money, and we trust to yon to give us as much as you can for them without reserving au extravagant profit to yourself, We will settle with you for the rest after- wards.” * Be honest with us,” Blueskin. “If you are you will find it the best policy in the long run.” * T will be honest with you,” said the Jew, “‘and give you a fair price for the alver. Wait a moment, and I will fetch my scales.” The scales were in a cupboard close at hand, so they were goon produced. Then, with scrupulons care, Tumposki proceeded to weigh each ingot. ; The weight of each he put down on a piece of paper, 10 characters intelligible to no one but himself. Then he added the whole up. - enna Oem? ote ATS RR IO “CBR aaa BS PE Ne RPT, 6 Lr REI ea ‘ 4 COMmiICcooo Cc SS (SO)