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In this order they filed aboard softly, arrived at Noakes's den, the quartermaster pushed the door open, and the lantern revealed the three desperadoes sitting on the floor. Capt. Ned said: "I'm Ned Blakely. I've got you under fire. Don't you move without orders any of you. You two kneel down in the corner; faces to the wall now. Bill Noakes, put these handcuffs on; now come up close.
In this order they filed aboard softly, arrived at Noakes's den, the quartermaster pushed the door open, and the lantern revealed the three desperadoes sitting on the floor. Capt. Ned said: "I'm Ned Blakely. I've got you under fire. Don't you move without orders any of you. You two kneel down in the corner; faces to the wall now. Bill Noakes, put these handcuffs on; now come up close.
Then he turned a searching eye on the jury, and detected Noakes's friends, the two bullies. He strode over and said to them confidentially: "You're here to interfere, you see. Now you vote right, do you hear? or else there'll be a double-barreled inquest here when this trial's off, and your remainders will go home in a couple of baskets." The caution was not without fruit.
Then he turned a searching eye on the jury, and detected Noakes's friends, the two bullies. He strode over and said to them confidentially: "You're here to interfere, you see. Now you vote right, do you hear? or else there'll be a double-barreled inquest here when this trial's off, and your remainders will go home in a couple of baskets." The caution was not without fruit.
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