"
"How did you escape?" asked Sheppard, who, as he shook off his slumber, began
to recall the events of the previous night. He was not addicted to
monologue, and the only audible comment he permitted himself at first upon a
universe that was evidently anything but satisfactory to him that afternoon, was
one compact and entirely unassigned “Damn!”
The word must have had some gratifying quality, because he repeated it. They steal over to Copeley's at night and dispose of the pearl
for cash. Another instance was that of Toby Tanner—"
"No more of this," interrupted Trenchard; "where is the boy?"
"Not far hence," replied Wild. “I was hoping to be able to
secure a few minutes’ conversation with you, Miss Pellissier. Rattles were sprung; lanterns lighted,
and hoisted at the end of poles; windows thrown open; doors unbarred; and, as if
by magic, the street was instantaneously filled with a crowd of persons of both
sexes, armed with such weapons as came most readily to hand, and dressed in
such garments as could be most easily slipped on. Finding it impossible to descend on any side, without incurring serious risk, Jack
resolved to return for his blanket, by the help of which he felt certain of
accomplishing a safe landing on the roof of the house in Giltspur Street.
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