Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 209
or hecould not tell him,and he must losehis head because hewould have failed torestore the one thousand taelsto his master. Thus, in eitherevent, his head would shortly bewhere the treasure seemed to be —that is to say, missing. Is it strange,under the circumstances, that the luckless Mr.Wing knew… … now nothing was to be gained by such a step,and everything was to be lost. Filled with despondency, he betook himselfto an inn, where he hoped to get a muchneeded nights rest, for his long journey hadgreatly fatigued him. But his mind was toofull of his troubles to permit of his sleeping,and so,…
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