Dead Men Tell No Tales

my friend, and we shall very soon see.”

Harris did so.

“Here’s a candle,” said Santos; “light it, and watch the door. Perro mal dicto! What have we here?”

I felt certain he had seen me, but the candle passed within a yard of my feet, and was held on high at the open window.

“We are too late!” said Santos. “He’s gone!”

“Are you sure

“Look at this sheet.”

“Then the other swab knew of it, and we’ll settle with him.”


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my friend, and we shall very soon see.”

Harris did so.

“Here’s a candle,” said Santos; “light it, and watch the door. Perro mal dicto! What have we here?”

I felt certain he had seen me, but the candle passed within a yard of my feet, and was held on high at the open window.

“We are too late!” said Santos. “He’s gone!”

“Are you sure

“Look at this sheet.”

“Then the other swab knew of it, and we’ll settle with him.”


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