. Life on the road : or, Claude, Turpin, and Jack, being a complete account of the most daring adventures of the notorious highwaymen, Claude Duval, Dick Turpin, and Sixteen-string Jack. here, I say. I wont look after you, gentlemen, indeed I wont. No mischief is intended you; I have only something to say to quickly or the consequences may be unpleasant, as we have no timenow to throw away. The officer thought it was best to comply. When he got close to Claudeshorse, the latter said to him— This house is inhabited by murderers, who make a habit of waylayingpersons who come to see it.
. Life on the road : or, Claude, Turpin, and Jack, being a complete account of the most daring adventures of the notorious highwaymen, Claude Duval, Dick Turpin, and Sixteen-string Jack. here, I say. I wont look after you, gentlemen, indeed I wont. No mischief is intended you; I have only something to say to quickly or the consequences may be unpleasant, as we have no timenow to throw away. The officer thought it was best to comply. When he got close to Claudeshorse, the latter said to him— This house is inhabited by murderers, who make a habit of waylayingpersons who come to see it. You will find the corpse of one of their vic-tims in a cupboard in a room hung with tapestry. I leave you to make ofthe information what you please. It is your business to see to it. The officer looked aghast. Before he could say a word in reply, Claude,who had Cicely safely upon the horse with him, galloped away. He wasclosely followed by Jack and by Dick Turpin. They went on about a mUebefore they exchanged a word, and then Claude drew up and spoke to hiflfriends. I must get back to Ealing Common. Well, said Dick, this is not the way. 266 IJFE AND ADVENTURES OF CLAUDE DUVAL,. Dare-Devil Dick and his Friends in the Den of Bedella House. No, said Claude, glancing at the sun; it is not, I can see; but can youtell me, as a last favor, of any near route to that place ? Last favor ? Yes, I feel that I atid Cicely are but as clogs in your way. We load yoainto all sorts of unprofitable adventures and dangers, distracting you fromyour pursuits ; and we feel that we ought to bid you good-by with our bestand most grateful thanks for the service you have done us. Oh, nonsense! I will see you safe to the common; as for fancying youare in any way indebted to me, dont think of it. Eecollect, Claude, thatwe have one common enemy—the officers of the law; and that wliile con-tending with them, let the precise circumstances be what they may, I amfighting my own battles. To some extent, but-
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