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? ? ? ? "That is a new kind of rascality. Do they expect you to bring back an answer?"

? ? ? ? "Yes, massa."

? ? ? ? "I must think. What will they do to the boy if I don't give them the money?"

? ? ? ? "They might kill him."

? ? ? ? "If they do--but I must have time to think the matter over. Are you expected to go back this afternoon?"

? ? ? ? "Yes."

? ? ? ? "Can you get back? It must be a good distance."

? ? ? ? "I can get back."

? ? ? ? "Stay here. I will consult some of my friends and see if I can raise the money."

? ? ? ? "Very well, massa." One of those whom Jefferson called into consultation was the person who had guided Caesar to the Griffin Mine.

? ? ? ? Quickly the proprietor of the Miners' Rest unfolded the situation.

? ? ? ? "Now," he said, "I want two of you to follow this misshapen dwarf, and find out where he comes from. I want to get hold of the scoundrels who sent him to me."

? ? ? ? "I will be one," said the man with the pipe.

? ? ? ? "Very well, Fred.


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