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thank you"

And so they went down the dark stair with never a word between the the door with the faulty latch, Barnabas held it open

and they passed out into the dingy street, and as they walked side

by side towards Hatton Garden, Barnabas saw that her eyes were still

fixed and wide and that her lips stillcome into Hatton Garden, Barnabas saw a hackney

coach before theure, a

conspicuous figure by reason of his wooden leg and shiny, glazed hat

"W'y, Lord, Mr Beverley, sir!" exclai

forward, with his hairy fist outstretched, "this is a surprise, sir,

likewise a pleasure, and--" But here, observingthe carriage door aided her in

very tenderly, beckoning Barnabas to follow But Barnabas shook his

head

"Take care of her, Bo'sun," said he, clasping the sailor's hand,

"take great care of her" So saying, he closed the door upon the street until

it had ruht