Fishley

Captain Fishley and the squire had left the store, and Ham and I were alone.

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Squire Fishley was going home that day, and was to ride down to Riverport with me.

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Captain Fishley, as soon as he had crossed the threshold of the room.

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"I don't want to call the constable for you, but I shall if you don't give up the money," added Captain Fishley.

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Squire Fishley was troubled, and, though my lawyer, who seemed to understand the matter, -- I had told him nothing, -- had influence enough to save him from any exposure, yet he was not content to leave the dark point in its present obscurity.

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At this point Captain Fishley and his brother entered the store, and

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Fishley, as calm and composed as though she had been on the dry land.

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Captain Fishley himself, as I had heard Clarence say, and as I knew from what I had seen and heard myself, was given to low cunning and overreaching.

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"People sometimes make mistakes in directing their letters, and then they have to go to the dead-letter office," suggested Captain Fishley.

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Captain Fishley and his wife were just sitting down to supper.

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