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`` It is , unless you can furnish surety for your appearance at the trial . '' `` If I promise to be there , is n't that enough ? '' `` I should not be doing my official duty to let you off on your promise , '' answered the sheriff . `` I would rather stay with you until two o'clock than go to the lockup . '' `` My time is worth too much to waste . I have a great deal of official business to attend to , '' said the officer ; and after a pause , he added , `` But if you were to give me five dollars , cash down , I think I could fix it for you . '' `` I have n't so much money with me , but I promise to pay it to you . ''