Yes."

You have been a smuggler?"

I am one still."

Do you know the roads?"

No. I have nothing to do with the roads."

What do you know then?"

I know the passes."

There are two Custom House lines."

I know that well."

Will you pass me across them?"

Without doubt."

Then you are not afraid of the Custom House officers?"

I'm afraid of the dogs."

In that case," said Cournet, "we will take sticks."

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