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A RASCAL OUTWITTED.

A south London journal reports a story which reminds us very much of the Gaffer Hexams and Rogue Riderhoodaof the Thames, A drowning man from the Princess Alice offered a boatman £5 to save him. The latter called out "that he could not do it fur the price." " I'll give you £ 10 !" screamed the half drowned man. "It's worth more than that, guvnor," composedly returned the waterman. " Fifteen pounds," then panted the drowner, almost with his last breath

" No, but I'll tell you what, I'll save you for £20." There was no other alternative, for the boatman evidently meant what he said, and the victim consented. He was hauled into the boat and rowed ashore, and directly they got to land the boatman demanded the money. Said the late victim, " 1 would have given you £5 willingly, but since you have shown yourself such a blackhearted scoundrel you shall have nothing." The boatman swore and stormed, but without avail, and all that be could get was the name and address of the man, who said he might, if he liked, "take the law out of him." The same authority says the boatman means to go to law, and that a wellknown South London solicitor hits the case in hand.

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Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 71, 8 February 1879, Page 3

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A RASCAL OUTWITTED. Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 71, 8 February 1879, Page 3

A RASCAL OUTWITTED. Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 71, 8 February 1879, Page 3

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