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"Is there no one who knows the gentleman?" said the philanthropist before referred to.
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"He was-detained- onOakStreet , Ibelieve, " saidthe philanthropist.
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"Why," said the philanthropist, somewhat taken back, "I WAS!"
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"Buy me out," said the philanthropist.
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"Sniffen, my overcoat," said the philanthropist.
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"I see," said the philanthropist.
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"Very well," said the philanthropist.
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"That's enough-assaultand battery," said the philanthropist; "swinging damages at the next assizes, and a comfortable bill of costs."
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"Very sad, very sad-theindifference of these people," said the philanthropist with gravity, as we went together up the steps.
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"Your employer," said the philanthropist, severely, "is certainly careless if he allows his trees to be delivered in this fashion."
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"How would you like," said the philanthropist, reflectively, "an-an-"hehesitated, it seemed so incongruous with that stiff figure on the bed-"anairgun?"