Losely

The money-lender, having occasion to be in the neighbourhood, called to discuss the matter in person, and to ask if Losely could not get some other person to join in security -- suggesting his brother-in-law.

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Jasper, by this time, had somewhat recovered the first shock of displeasure and disappointment; and with that quickness which so erratically darted through a mind that contrived to be dull when anything honest was addressed to its apprehension, he instantly divined that his real name of Losely was worth something.

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Losely threw himself at length on the sofa -- (new morocco with spring cushions) -- and folded his arms.

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Here I pause, to state that Willy Losely at that time impressed me with the idea that he was a thoroughly honest man.

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Losely would not have gone out of the house; nor was he, nor any one about the premises, ever known to make use of that kind of taper, which would rather appertain to the fashionable fopperies of a London dandy.

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But Gunston inquired 'if Losely had ever had dealings with the money-lender before, and for what purpose it was likely he would leant the money now;' and the money-lender answered 'that probably Losely had some sporting or gaming speculations on the sly, for that it was to pay a gambling debt that he had joined Captain Haughton in a bill for L1,200.'

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Losely made some jocular observation to the effect that if Gunston never kept an account of what be had, he could never tell whether he was robbed, and, therefore, never would be robbed; since, according to

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The lawyer went, with these hints for defence, to see Losely himself in prison; but Losely declined his help -- became very angry -- said that he would rather suffer death itself than have suspicion transferred to some innocent man; and that, as to the cloak, it had been inside his carpet-bag.

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As Losely approached, the man turned quickly, half in fear, half in menace, -- a small, very thin, impish-looking man, with peculiarly restless features that seemed trying to run away from his face.

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Leaning his arm over a chair, his hat still on his head, Losely fixed his fierce eyes on his old friend, and said in a low, set, deterinined voice:

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