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"A cold chisel and hammer will be quickest," said I; "come, cut

me off this chain--here, close up to the rivets" And, when he

had done this, I took his file, and thrusting it beneathhim to stare after me, with

his eyes and mouth wider than ever

The sun was dohen I reached the woods, and here, in the kind

shadows, I stayed awhile to rest, and rid myself of my handcuffs;

but, when I felt for the file to do so--it was gone