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But it was too late with the Ethiopean; for as the word 'buglahs, issued the second time from his lips, he was struck upon the head with a club and knocked senseless. 'Here, said The Lifter, 'take this, handing the bag of booty to Murfrey. In an instant the band of desperadoes were making their flight through the pines; but not before several bullets had been sent whizzing among them.
'Help, mates, help! shouted The Lifter, as he felt the hand of the darkey tighten about his throat. 'Help, buglahs, buglahs! shouted at the same time the faithful negro; and in response to the alarm, there was a hurrying of many feet inside, and much hallooing.
When tightening the lace in his last boot, he thought that he heard a noise upon the stairs; but it ceased and he went on with his work. Then there was a sudden rush as if somebody were descending many steps at once; and simultaneously with the rush a loud cry. 'Buglahs! Buglahs!
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