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 you, you might indeed regain your liberty, but you might run a thousand hazards.—Your friend would have but little chance of an escape for a long time to come, if ever, as he could not give information to his friends, and the persons who had the care of him, were of an inferior order of people.

"Considering all this, I fixed my plan immediately. I set off for the confinement of this gentleman, and demanded him in the Grand Seigneur's name; I was well known; and though I produced no signet, they presumed not to disobey me: By this step I have obliged you both; and if you will solemnly subscribe to the conditions I propose, I will not only give you your liberty, but open to you a way of returning to your own country, without ransom or difficulty. You may possibly entertain some doubts of my sincerity, because I denied the knowledge of your friend's residence, but it was a trust reposed in me, and I think myself entitled to the more credit, for preserving my faith; you may judge as you please."