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CHAPTER VII.

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qusn'eu pyto"u wv ~"'ol, ran III nor'i'er,
two by two and proceeded at a canter
until they reached little spring that
gushed from the side of a precipice At
this place Claudius Smith called halt
for rest and refreshment. The bandits
dismounted. partook Of hasty repast
and after watering their horses at the
spring and quenching their own thirst
with copious drafts Of spirits from their
canteens sprang into the saddle again
and resumed their journey.
About 10 in the evening they struck
into highway that wound along the
base of Shawangnnk mountain. Then
the command for silence passed from
lip to lip, and they advanced with ex-
IRENE caution until they came in sight
of great stone farmhouse which stood
at the right of the road. The shutters
were all closed and it was evident that
the inmates were sleeping Robin rec
ognized it mt once as the home of Caleb
and his heart beat quickly
With desire for vengeance.
Captain Smith now called a halt and
began q or,ef whispered consultation
Win MS onlcers. hoohn was anont 10
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ne sa" one OF the shutters on the
s.ofy open cao''o"sis ana nearo
iaii''i'af voice CAL out III frightened
ONES:
what would you have, frlenis!
II was the voice OF Aadle' not a. he
remembered 1t OF yore, when 1t vas
musical with the happiness 1t express
"a, but plalntlve subdued and lndescrib-
IDLY hlournfuL 1t touched MN deep
y A Hood OF tender recollectlons over
Vhelmed HIM, and he resolved then and
here to protect his Old sweetheart from
larm
While this sudden revolution was
aklng place in his heart Claudius
smith approached the window and call
II up 10 the girl In tones or mock pO- |
lteness:
oood evening" MIS- ohurker far-
ION me ior a's'nfoing yer rest, o"t !
'ouid hRe 10 nave re" words with
'ef husband
Aadle lett the "lhao" ana Withdrew
nto the apartment, and short time
1tef"ard the shutter was hung VIDE
pen and an OLD man leaned out OF the
pening
well what DO ye want OF me? ne
sked' IN qna'efing voice
Inc outlaw threw on MS MASK OF civil
" at once.
"hat 40 l want WIN yer he
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