Old Specie, the Treasury Detective; or, The Harbor Lights of New York — page 94: what you’re looking at

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86 OLD SPECIE. ‘“‘Wife, go into the other room.”’ ‘What would you do, Martin ?’’ “Interview this gent. Something might be said that wouldn’t be right for ye to hear. Be sure and close the door after ye.’’ But her woman’s curiosity was aroused, and she held the door open just a crack. Perhaps she feared for her husband ’s safety. When the woman had gone and the coast was left clear, Jack Ramsay advanced toward the intruder threateningly, “That was a cowardly blow your companion dealt me last night. Now, I’m going to have my revenge on you.’’ “Mr. Ramsay, go slow. Make no mistake.’’ ‘‘T make none in calling you a grave-robber and a dastardly scoundrel.’’ “You will repent those terms petorg you are half an hour older.’’ ‘You threaten ?’’ | ‘Not at all, though I have no fear of both of you. I never go rieriekl: But 1 came here to talk, not to fight.’’ ‘“What is the use of words. Youare a doctor. I have no doubt you make it a practice to steal bodies from grave-yards and sell them to the colleges. You deserve hanging.’”’ ‘“‘T admit that I was there last night. Reflect, sir. Would you have ever entered the bomb if the key had not been left in the door?’’ ‘““No, I could not.’’ ‘Then you would never have made the discovery you did.”’ “That is true, but it does not mitigate your of- (ele) GEomicbooks