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They sped through the dark still streets of Lounsbery; the chauffeur and two other thugs crowded into the front seat of the sedan. Lance behind, bound hand and foot, and with his lips sealed. On one side of Lance the grinning sardonic figure of Joe Liggett, on the other a scowling bravo with a scar from temple to chin. Joe addressed this man as Wat.
Joe was in the highest spirits. He had a peculiar sense of humor. "Well, it's all over now, guys, but the cashing in. Cheese! we near missed out tonight when this ---- cracked me over the head. There was I helping him to break jail and he tries to brain me! He took my money and he double-crossed me! Yah!"