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represent the Lynn and London Coach 

 Company, and denied his right, whatever 

 his claim might be, to put them to a 

 loss, and the public to a great inconveni- 

 ence. 



The officer then produced his warrant. 

 I cried, "Take the horses with their har- 

 ness, but touch the coach at your peril." 



There were a number of people present, 

 most of them wondering at my impu- 

 dence at thus setting their great man at 

 defiance. 



"And why not the coach, Sir?" asked 

 the gentleman. 



"If you will walk into the office I 

 will tell you, Sir," I replied. 



All this altercation had taken place in 

 the Inn yard, and I thought the office 

 the most proper place to discuss a ques- 

 tion of such moment. 



The doors being closed, I said 



"I do not, Sir, for a moment doubt 

 the validity or the legality of your in- 



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