Ah , ha ! I 've hit it , I see . Need n't speak ; I know the flash of your old eye , and the clench of your big fist . ' And Ted pranced with satisfaction . ` Drive on , smart boy , and do n't lose the trail , ' said Dan , finding a curious sense of comfort in some of these random words , and longing , but not daring , to confirm the true ones . He might have confessed the crime , but not the punishment that followed , the sense of its disgrace was still so strong upon him . ' I knew I should get it ; ca n't deceive me long , ' began Ted , with such an air of pride Dan could not help a short laugh . ` It 's a relief , is n't it , to have it off your mind ? Now , just confide in me and it 's all safe , unless you 've sworn not to tell . ' ' I have . ' ` Oh , well , then do n't ' ; and Ted 's face fell , but he was himself again in a moment and said , with the air of a man of the world : ` It 's all right -- I understand -- honour binds -- silence to death , etc. . Glad you stood by your mate in the hospital . How many did you kill ? ' ` Only one . ' ` Bad lot , of course ? ' ' A damned rascal . ' ` Well , do n't look so fierce ; I 've no objection . Would n't mind popping at some of those bloodthirsty blackguards myself . Had to dodge and keep quiet after it , I suppose . ' ` Pretty quiet for a long spell . '
` Got off all XXXXX in the end , and headed for your mines and did that jolly brave thing .
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