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afraid of bailiffs, to make haste away. They both assured him they were under no apprehensions. "Then sir," said he, "if the other gentleman is safe, we had better open the door; but let us lock this door to keep back pursuit." A very thundering knock with a foot now forced open the door, which was slight. Hamilton started from his seat, and as one fellow entered, in an angry tone demanded who they were, and what they wanted? "We want Lawhunt, and you are he," said one of them, collaring Hamilton. Though the fellow was strong, yet the other was much stronger, and at one blow felled his assailant to the ground. The master had, meanwhile, been occupied with another gentleman, whom he had discovered in a corner box in the coffee-room, when the waiter, with much exultation, roared out, "By the Lord, the gentleman is