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As soon as the Goldwing was fairly in the river, Dory found the wind was light compared with what it had been on the open lake. But the skipper had made up his mind that his passenger should not be taken out of the boat: his plan for another movement was ready.
"She is catching us, and I might as well make up my mind to go back to Burlington in the Juniper; " for that was the name of the steam-launch. "I believe Tim Lingerwell has that money in his pocket at this minute; for he probably has had no chance to get rid of it," said Mr. Millweed in utter despondency.