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A CHILD OF THE JAGO
thieving for themselves, and he owed money like a man. True it was, as Mr. Weech had said, that everybody—the whole Jago—was on the lookout for himself. Plainly, he must take his share, lest it fall to others. As to the old gentleman's watch, he had but been beforehand. Through foolish ingenuousness he had lost it, and his father had got it, who could so much more easily steal one for himself; for he was a strong man, and had but to knock over another man at any night-time. Nobody should hear of future clicks but Mr. Weech; each for himself. Come, he must open his eyes.
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