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as one man and condemned me to death ; 

 they were thoroughly disgusted with me 

 and wished to put an end to me. My 

 former enemy hinted that he could take 

 my head off conveniently just outside the 

 door, then and there, but, fortunately for 

 me, this offer was overruled and the 

 pleasing and interesting spectacle deferred 

 till the following morning. I was marched 

 off to my prison by myself and locked up 

 securely ; I could see the sentry walk- 

 ing round the hut, as he had done before, 

 and no doubt they took greater precaution 

 than ever, to ensure my certain destruction 

 this time. 



In the evening, when my food was 

 brought in, I observed the man when 

 setting it down, give me a peculiar look, 

 and as soon as he and his companion had 

 retired, I narrowly examined all the things 



