Nor did he content himself with
declaring his guiltlessness of the crime imputed to him, but began in his turn to
menace his captor and accuser, loading the latter with the bitterest upbraidings. He continued alternately to be
tossed in the air, or rolled in the kennel until he was borne out of sight. His mother used to live i' this village, just down yonder; but
when her son took to bad ways, she went distracted,—and now she's i' Bedlam,
I've heerd. “Thanks, Cathy. He noted an ebony cane laid close to
hand, which suggested she was able to get about. "
The two janizaries followed him as far as the entrance to the inner room, when
Abraham, raising his finger to his lips, and glancing significantly in the direction
of the boys, to explain his intention to his companions, closed the door after
them, and stole softly back again, planting himself near the recess. This was some satisfaction to the poor fellow, who was dreadfully frightened, as
indeed he might well be, it being the opinion of the jailers and others who
afterwards examined the place, that Jack had accomplished, single-handed, in a
few hours, and, as far as it could be ascertained, with imperfect implements,
what it would have taken half a dozen men several days, provided with proper
tools, to effect. .
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