The American Claimant : And Other Stories And Sketches
The book The American Claimant : And Other Stories And Sketches was written by author Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 Here you can read free online of The American Claimant : And Other Stories And Sketches book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The American Claimant : And Other Stories And Sketches a good or bad book?
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My God, I am lost!" and he sprang up and darted this way and that, dodging the hands that were put out to catch him, and doing his best to escape from the place. But of course escape was impossible. Then he flung himself on his knees again, crying with all his might, 316 A CURIOUS EXPERIENCE and clasped me around the legs; and so he clung to me and begged and pleaded, saying, "Oh, have pity- on me! Oh, be merciful to me! Do not betray me; they would not spare my life a moment! Protect me, save ...me. I will confess everything!" It took us some time to quiet him down and modify his fright, and get him into something like a rational frame of mind. Then I began to question him, he answering humbly, with downcast eyes, and from time to time swabbing away his constantly flowing tears: *'So you are at heart a rebel?" "Yes, sir." "And a spy?" "Yes, sir." "And have been acting under distinct orders from outside?" "Yes, sir." "WilHngly?" "Yes, sir." ''Gladly, perhaps?" "Yes, sir; it would do no good to deny it.
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