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           “Now,”saidhe,“whenhonestCraekesoundshiscoxswain’swhistle,itwillbeasignalofhisbeingclearofthecrowd,andofhishavingreachedtheothersideofthepond.Andthenitwillbeourturntodepart.”

           Fiveminuteshadnotelapsed,beforealongandshrillwhistlewasheardthroughthedinandnoiseofthesquareoftheBuytenhof.

           Johngratefullyraisedhiseyestoheaven.

           “Andnow,”saidhe,“letusoff,Cornelius.”