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Gashford more than suspected the motives of the first two in accompanying him, but did not quite see his way to decline their services, even if he had possessed the power to do so. He consoled himself, however, with the reflection that he could keep a sharp eye on their movements.
Stop though! there's the other. 'Which other, sir? asked Miggs still with her fingers in her ears and her head shaking obstinately. 'Why, the tallest one, yonder, said Dennis, as he stroked his chin, and added, in an undertone to himself, something about not crossing Muster Gashford.
The others followed suit and the forest soon swallowed them all in its dark embrace. In making this selection Gashford had fallen into a mistake not uncommon among scoundrels that of judging other men by themselves. He knew that Westly was fond of his guilty friend, and concluded that he would tell any falsehood or put the pursuers on any false scent that might favour his escape.
Hugh poised his sturdy arm aloft, and clapping Barnaby on the back, bade him fear nothing. They shook hands together poor Barnaby evidently possessed with the idea that he was among the most virtuous and disinterested heroes in the world and Gashford laughed again.
'He is perfectly correct. Dennis has great knowledge of the world. 'I ought to have, Muster Gashford, seeing what a many people I've helped out of it, eh? grinned the hangman, whispering the words behind his hand. The secretary laughed at this jest as much as Dennis could desire, and when he had done, said, turning to Hugh: 'Dennis's policy was mine, as you may have observed.
He had one other constant attendant, in the person of a beautiful Jewish girl; who attached herself to him from feelings half religious, half romantic, but whose virtuous and disinterested character appears to have been beyond the censure even of the most censorious. Gashford deserted him, of course.
They looked at each other, and nodded approvingly: Dennis stirred up the fire. 'This looks a little more like business! he said. 'Ay, indeed! cried Hugh; 'this suits me! 'I've heerd it said of Muster Gashford, said the hangman, 'that he'd a surprising memory and wonderful firmness that he never forgot, and never forgave. Let's drink his health!
Do hush about that, Muster Gashford, said the hangman in a low voice, 'pop'lar prejudices you always forget well, Barnaby, my lad, what's the matter? 'I hear him coming, he answered: 'Hark! Do you mark that? That's his foot! Bless you, I know his step, and his dog's too.
Do try, like a good fellow, to look at things in a philosophical light, since you object to a religious one. Rightly or wrongly, Gashford has won your gold. Well, take heart and dig away. You know I have saved a considerable sum, the half of which is at your service to " "Do you suppose," interrupted the other sharply, "that I will consent to become a beggar?"
I don't deserve such homage. Gashford made no reply, but grasped the hand and pressed it to his lips.
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