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of it, and let it pass without any remarks or 

 inquiries. I had not said a word to Howard, 

 but noticed that, as we prepared to start in 

 with our load, he grew more nervous and ill 

 at ease than ever, and seemed to be extremely 

 anxious and uneasy. In fact he was so much 

 so that I thought it would be right for me to 

 speak to him about it and give him a chance 

 to unload himself to me, as it would be likely 

 to relieve the strain upon his mind. So the 

 first opportunity that offered I asked him if 

 something was not troubling him, and if T 

 could do anything for him. He then said with 

 a sorrowful smile, "Do I act as if something 

 was bothering me?" "I have seen many a 

 man in your condition," answered I, "'and can 

 guess pretty well as to the cause ; and if you 

 are in a difficulty, and half way innocent, I 

 will try to help you in some way or other, and 

 if you are really guilty of some infernal crime 

 I will agree not to give you away, so spit it 

 out, and we will see what can be done. My 

 opinion is that you got away Avith some fellow 

 Avhere you came from, but whatever it is let's 



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