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"Indeed, Sir William," said Mr Small, "if it were possible; but two cows, so many sheep, hay, and everything to be got from the country; we never could manage it. To-morrow morning, perhaps." "Well, Mr Small, I have appointed no prize-agent yet; had you obliged me " Our hero now stepped forward and ran over the list.
They had some little trouble with the prize-agent there, for of course the ship's papers showed that she had been a prize, and she should have been sent there to be condemned and sold.
The fort presented one mass of desolation and poverty, the old garrison having taken care of everything of value before they sold it. I had been appointed, on this occasion, prize-agent for the staff of the army, and commenced my search. It was rumoured that Jean Baptiste had in this fort secreted thirty lacs of rupees, which we were resolved to find, if possible.
"Well, Mr Small, if your young man keeps his word, you shall be my prize-agent. Good morning to you." "How could you promise?" cried Small, addressing our hero, when the admiral and suite had left the counting-house.
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