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apartment, where, having securely fastened the win-
dow, he said to him, “ De Baron say you be von black-
guard tief; go ’bout contrie for steal diamonds. He
make pris’ner ov you. Adios.”

So saying, the interpreter made his bow and re-
tired, locking the door behind him, and leaving Martin
standing in the middle of the room, staring before him

in speechless amazement.

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