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Le Premier Pas
should come through. You must let me tell you—in case I don't!'
"'Well, have another sip.'
"'Thank you ... I said bushrangers; of course, there are no such things nowadays.'
"'What were they, then?'
"'Bank-thieves; the one that had the pot shots was the very brute I drove out of the bank at Coburg, with a bullet in him!'"
"I knew it!"
"Of course you did, Bunny; so did I, down in that strong-room; but old Ewbank didn't, and I thought he was never going to speak again.
"'You're delirious,' he says at last. 'Who in blazes do you think you are?'
"'The new manager.'
"'The new manager's in bed and asleep upstairs!'
"'When did he arrive?'
"'This evening.'
"'Call himself Raffles?'
"'Yes.'
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