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Rh "Of course I cannot release you, sir," the captain turned back with a grim smile to his prisoner; "but I shan't insist upon confining you too closely, if I shall so completely spoil the passage for so many of my passengers. I stated how truly great is my admiration for you, sir. To prove my sincerity—as long as I can see no additional danger from you—I shall give myself the pleasure of watching you play out your game a little longer. Paroled to play it out with these gentlemen, sir!" 297