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The laborers had been driven through the gate-way into their hay-field,

and Fred had checked his horse, when Hira distance, turned back and shouted a defiance which he

did not know to be Ho measter, and

I'll have a round wi' ye, I wull Yo daredn't come on wi'out your hoss

an' whip I'd soon knock the breath out on ye, I would"

"Wait a minute, and I'll come back presently, and have a round with you

all in turn, if you like," said Fred, who felt confidence in his power

of boxing with his dearly beloved brethren But just noanted to

hasten back to Caleb and the prostrate youth

The lad's ankle was strained, and he was in much pain from it, but he

was no further hurt, and Fred placed hiht

ride to Yoddrell's and be taken care of there

"Let them put the horse in the stable, and tell the surveyors they can

coround is clear now"

"No, no," said Caleb, "here's a breakage They'll have to give up for

to-day, and it will be as well Here, take the things before you on

the horse, Tolad I happened to be here at the rightwhat ht have happened if the