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An' I'm thankful to know that th' law has been avinged, that life an' property again ar-re safe in our fair land iv freedom, an' that th' wretched criminal lived long enough to get all he wanted to eat. "Justice is all a poor criminal asks f'r, an' that's what he gets. He don't desarve a anny betther. 'Tis like askin' on'y f'r a pair iv dooces in a car-d game an' havin to bet thim.
"'Duces tecum'," he repeated thoughtfully. "'Dooces taycum. They be Latin words meanin' 'take him alive or dead." "Thanks," said Mike. "Trust me!" And he started forthwith for Wall Street, where Mr. Winthrop Van Rennsellaer's office was located.
"Well, you certainly handed Bud a whole lot more 'n he's ever had before, an' it's a full house to a pair o' dooces he ain't lookin' for no more from you just yet. But then, Bud ain't no pet lamb nor yet a peace conference, an' it's four aces to a bum-flush he means t' get back at ye some way an' get ye good!" "Oh?" said Ravenslee, yawning.
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