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Meredith had observed the change in his co for a return of his malady; but he caht, for the lethargy

was gone, and vigor seemed to increase in Harkless with every turn of the

wheels that brought them nearer Plattville; and the nearer they drew to

Plattville the higher the spirits of both the young an to be a little excited As he

had said, there were five people visible at Beaver; and he wondered where

they lived, as the only building in sight was the station, and to satisfy

his curiosity he walked out to the vestibule The little station stood in

deep woods, and brown leaves whirled along the platform One of the five

people was an old lady, and she entered a rear car The other four were

raht Decorate ahead I'll hold it

fiveup the steps of the smoker and looked in He turned to

Meredith: "Do you know if that gentleot his back this way, and I don't want to go inside The--the air in

a sives me a spell"

"Yes, that's Mr Harkless"

The ht, boys," he said "Rip her out"