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If you lift as much as a hair , you 'll get it . '' It was rather an awkward task , with the trigger of the gun always within pulling distance of the finger ; but Kent was a weaver , and in a few minutes had the sailor tied hand and foot . Then he dragged him without and laid him by the side of the cabin , where he could overlook the river and watch the sun climb to the meridian . `` Now I 'll give you till noon , and then -- '' `` Wot ? '' `` You 'll be hitting the brimstone trail . But if you speak up , I 'll keep you till the next bunch of mounted police come by . '' `` Well , Gawd blime me , if this ai n't a go !