The Gift of the Sailor: The String of Pearls & Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street — page 131: what you’re looking at

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the floor together, but Todd’s wrists were suddenly laid hold of, and a pair of handcuffs were scientifically put upon him by the officers, who, at the word “murderer”, that being a preconcerted signal, came from the cupboard where they had been concealed. “Secure him well, my men,” said the magistrate, “and don’t let him lay violent hands upon himself. Ah! Miss Oakley, you are in time. This man is a murderer. I found out all the secret about the chair last night, after twelve, by exploring the vaults under the old church. Thank God, we have stopped his career.” QDOOODOODOOOO commiclooolkKks CO)