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`` I know the roads through Newark and Elizabeth , '' returned Andrew Dilks . `` I think we had better strike along the New Jersey Central Railroad as far as Bound Brook or Somerville , and then strike through Flemington , and across to the Delaware River , and so on into Pennsylvania . '' `` That suits me , '' returned Matt . It was exactly half-past ten o'clock when they left the vicinity of the ferry in Jersey City , and moved off toward the old plank road , so called , which leads to Newark , five miles distant . Both were in excellent spirits , despite the thrilling experience through which they had passed . `` I have here a list of all the articles we have in stock , '' said Andy , as he set Billy on a brisk trot . `` You had better study it .