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like that, for I ah to run aith her as she wished"

"If you touch Mameena," I said, "be certain, my friend, that Saduko's

sticks and your skin will not be far apart, for I will report you to

Panda myself as an unnatural evil-doer Now hearken to hter, on this point being et her I think hebeen married before What you have to do is to try to

buy her back froet her

by bloodshed--which youMasapo to put her away

Then, if he knew that you were trying to do this, I think that Saduko

ht leave his sticks uncut for a while"

"I will try I will indeed, Macumazahn I will try very hard It is true

Masapo is an obstinate pig; still, if he knows that his own life is

at stake, he rown rich and great, Maht help me Oh, I thank you,

Macumazahn; you are indeed the prop of my hut, and it and all in it are

yours Farewell, farewell, Macuo But hy did

you not run aith Mameena, and save me all this fear and trouble?"