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The boat shoved off; Vangilt arrived safe at Waghorn's house, where he was kept concealed for eight days, when, for the sum of 20 pounds, he was safely landed on the French coast, old Waghorn having pocketed 80 pounds by the transaction which, considering he acted out of pure charity, was a pretty good reward.
"I recognise you now, Mr Vangilt," replied I; "and I thank you for your evidence." "You see, general, he knows me by name: I must demand the life of this British officer." The other officers then spoke to the general, who heard all they had to say, and then, with a sardonic grin, replied, "Gentlemen, he may be an officer, but still he is a spy."
At that moment an orderly came up on horseback, and, dismounting, gave a note to the general. "Sacre bleu!" cried he; "then we'll have our revenge first at all events. Soldiers, take these two men, and put them in the centre, with the others." Vangilt pleaded and entreated in vain: at last, in his rage, he called the general "a coward and a madman."
At this moment an officer in naval uniform stepped forward and looked me in the face. "General Moraud," said he, "what that officer says is true: he is Captain Keene, and I was prisoner on board of his vessel; and I also know the other man as well." "Captain Vangilt, I do not request your interference," replied the general.
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