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Slavin's great square jaws set, a froth oozing from between his thick

lips, and for an instant the other e he would hurl hiainly brute went liard

"You devil!" he roared, "what do youdown, he knew his

htest opportunity for treachery

With revolver hand resting on the table, the iant's heart, he leaned forward, utterly remorseless now, and keen as

an Indian on the trail

"Do you knoho I aed to sullenness, but he nodded

silently

"How do you know?"

There was no reply, although the thick lips appeared to move

"Answer me, you red sneak! Do you think I aulped down so to choke him, but

he durst not lift a hand to wipe the sweat frouess I thought you knew me all

the time"

Hampton stared at him, still puzzled "I have certainly seen you

soht that from the first Where was it?"

"I was in D Troop, Seventh Cavalry"

"D Troop? Brant's troop?"

The big gambler nodded "That's how I knew you, Captain," he said,