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BARNABY RUDGE - A TALE OF THE RIOTS OF 'EIGHTY by Charles ...

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'It is a proclamation from the King in Council,' said Gashford,'dated to-day, and offering a reward of five hundred pounds--fivehundred pounds is a great deal of money, and a large temptation tosome people--to any one who will discover the person or personsmost active in demolishing those chapels on Saturday night.''Is that all?' cried Hugh, with an indifferent air. 'I knew ofthat.''Truly I might have known you did,' said Gashford, smiling, andfolding up the document again. 'Your friend, I might have guessed--indeed I did guess--was sure to tell you.''My friend!' stammered Hugh, with an unsuccessful effort to appearsurprised. 'What friend?''Tut tut--do you suppose I don't know where you have been?'retorted Gashford, rubbing his hands, and beating the back of oneon the palm of the other, and looking at him with a cunning eye.'How dull you think me! Shall I say his name?''No,' said Hugh, with a hasty glance towards Dennis.'You have also heard from him, no doubt,' resumed the secretary,after a moment's pause, 'that the rioters who have been taken (poorfellows) are committed for trial, and that some very activewitnesses have had the temerity to appear against them. Amongothers--' and here he clenched his teeth, as if he would suppress<strong>by</strong> force some violent words that rose upon his tongue; and spokevery slowly. 'Among others, a gentleman who saw the work going onin Warwick Street; a Catholic gentleman; one Haredale.'Hugh would have prevented his uttering the word, but it was outalready. Hearing the name, Barna<strong>by</strong> turned swiftly round.'Duty, duty, bold Barna<strong>by</strong>!' cried Hugh, assuming his wildest and

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