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Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

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258 DANGER IN THE: DARK.<br />

"No, but we're certa<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>y do someth<strong>in</strong>g, while<br />

<strong>the</strong>y know noth<strong>in</strong>g."<br />

" What do <strong>the</strong>y do ~"<br />

"They shoot us through <strong>the</strong> liver, and we can't tell<br />

where <strong>the</strong> arrow comes from."<br />

" And does it hurt ~"<br />

"It makes <strong>the</strong> gall overflow ra<strong>the</strong>r freely."<br />

" 'T is very curious."<br />

"So it is - and that's what confounds us. If a<br />

man has a drop of Catholic blood <strong>in</strong> his ve<strong>in</strong>s, he<br />

stands no earthly chance, where <strong>the</strong>se Know-Noth<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

are, of be<strong>in</strong>g elected to any office whatever."<br />

"Zounds! Is it so anywhere else than <strong>in</strong> New<br />

York ~"<br />

"It is said, <strong>the</strong>y are spread<strong>in</strong>g rapidly <strong>in</strong> all directions."<br />

" Blast <strong>the</strong>ir eyes! how do <strong>the</strong>y manage it ~"<br />

"Don't know."<br />

"But try to f<strong>in</strong>d out."<br />

" It seems <strong>the</strong>re's noth<strong>in</strong>g to f<strong>in</strong>d out only that we<br />

get licked; and that we learn sooner than we care<br />

about know<strong>in</strong>g."<br />

" Is <strong>the</strong>re no way to catch <strong>the</strong>m ~"<br />

" There's noth<strong>in</strong>g to catch but a lick<strong>in</strong>g."<br />

"That beats <strong>the</strong> Sanfedesti."<br />

" Oh, <strong>the</strong>y beat <strong>the</strong> very devil !"<br />

" This is a wicked world I"<br />

" So it is. Come, cous<strong>in</strong>, let us take ano<strong>the</strong>r dram;<br />

we were boys toge<strong>the</strong>r I"<br />

,. we were; this brandy goe well!"

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