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Springing a Mine

           Bucketskilfullyandsoftlytakesthatprecaution,stoopingonhiskneeforamomentfrommereforceofhabitsotoadjustthekeyinthelockasthatnooneshallpeepinfromtheouterside."SirLeicesterDedlock,Baronet,ImentionedyesterdayeveningthatIwantedbutaverylittletocompletethiscase.Ihavenowcompleteditandcollectedproofagainstthepersonwhodidthiscrime.""Againstthesoldier?""No,SirLeicesterDedlock;notthesoldier."SirLeicesterlooksastoundedandinquires,"Isthemanincustody?"Mr.Buckettellshim,afterapause,"Itwasawoman."SirLeicesterleansbackinhischair,andbreathlesslyejaculates,"Goodheaven!""Now,SirLeicesterDedlock,Baronet,"Mr.Bucketbegins,standingoverhimwithonehandspreadoutonthelibrary-tableandtheforefingeroftheotherinimpressiveuse,"it’smydutytoprepareyouforatrainofcircumstancesthatmay,andIgosofarastosaythatwill,giveyouashock.ButSirLeicesterDedlock,Baronet,youareagentleman,andIknowwhatagentlemanisandwhatagentlemaniscapableof.Agentlemancanbearashockwhenitmustcome,boldlyandsteadily.Agentlemancanmakeuphismindtostandupagainstalmostanyblow.Why,takeyourself,SirLeicesterDedlock,Baronet.Ifthere’sablowtobeinflictedonyou,younaturallythinkofyourfamily.Youaskyourself,howwouldallthemancestorsofyours,awaytoJuliusCaesarnottogobeyondhimatpresenthavebornethatblow;yourememberscoresofthemthatwouldhaveborneitwell;andyoubearitwellontheiraccounts,andtomaintainthefamilycredit.

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