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And Sara caught his breath too, for there were tears in her eyes

But instantly she veered away from personalities "What is that scar

on your wrist?"

Sam looked down at his hands clasped about his knees, and blushed

faintly "Oh, nothing; I was very young when that happened"

"How did it happen?" she asked absently It was often possible to

start Sahts without

interruption

"Why, I was about twelve, I believe," Sam said, "and Miss Ellen

Bailey--she used to teach school here, then she got e of Pasht, at least I

thought it was gold It was one of those things you ladies wear on

your watch-chains, you know," "Yes?" she said indolently

"Well, I took a treold,

it was brass, and somebody told me so; I think it was Miss Ellen

herself I was so disappointed, I didn't want to live--queer! I can

re, here;" Sam laid his