" The thief-taker's residence was a large dismal-looking, habitation, separated from the street by a flagged court-yard, and defended from general approach by an iron railing. "I don't know," she answered vaguely. "As yet," pursued the stranger, "Sir Montacute had placed no limit to his son's expenditure. Suddenly she felt her wrist grasped by a strong hand. He made it more and more evident to her that her proper course was not to earn a salary but to accumulate equipment. Something that is born anew each time we meet, and pines when we are separated. Let her see if she could manage this one, perhaps turn all to suit herself? ‘What do you think to do with me now?’ The captain lowered the pistol. Briefly, with a careless wave towards the couple, the comtesse presented them as Monsieur and Madame Valade. Wood heard the cry. Saws, hammers, planes, axes, augers, adzes, chisels, gimblets, and an endless variety of tools were ranged, like a stand of martial weapons at an armoury, in racks against the walls. ’ ‘All the way to England?’ She opened wide eyes. Earles watched her anxiously. What more could any reasonable man— especially a watchman—desire? Besides, the Marquis, is a devilish fine fellow, and a particular friend of mine. “I love you, Ann Veronica. I bear the marks of some of them about me still," he continued, taking off his wig, and laying bare a bald skull, covered with cicatrices and plates of silver.
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