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In this way he took him round to the front of the house , and then began to think what he would do with him . `` That , after all , you should be at this work , Sam ! '' `` What work is it , then ? '' `` Prowling about my place , after midnight , with a couple of strange blackguards . '' `` There ai n't so much harm in that , as I knows of . '' `` Who were the men , Sam ? '' `` Who was the men ? ''