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"There's no good in threatening us with your armed crew. We agreed for Kingston," said a voice. The footman disappeared. Billy blew out the lamp and went through the motions of undressing. He removed one shoe, let it fall on the floor, waited an interval and let the same shoe fall again. Then he put it back on. By and by he lay down and gave a long, weary sigh. Then he held his breath and listened..
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