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grasping the revolver hich he poked the man

frequently in the ribs We slowly continued our retreat,

fearing a rush, which would have disposed of us

easily enough if Morgan's co spirit Stoddard's presence rather amazed

them, I think, and I saw that the invaders kept away

fro

over the snow-covered earth and calling to one another

now and then that we ht not become too widely separated

Davidson did not relish his capture by the man

he had followed across the ocean, and he atteain," I heard Larry admonish him, "try

that once more, and The Sod, God bless it! will never

feel the delicate iain"

He turned the man about and rushed hi as a prod His speed

gave heart to the wary invaders ian charged our

line at a smart pace

"Bolt for the front door," I called to Larry, and Stoddard

and I closed in after hi," called Stoddard "You may

be sure they've had their orders to capture the house

with as little row as possible"

We were now nearing the edge of the wood, with the

opengood time toward the house