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A confused murmur arose from the men Ralph leaped to his feet He made

a movement in the direction of the women, involuntary but violent

The women shrank closer to Julia They turned white, but they waited

Julia did not stir

"Go ho back

"Go at once!" Billy added sternly

"I'irls," Honey advised He tried to make his tone

authoritative But in spite of hi

in it Tos dirown up It isn't natural It isn't what a wo

Julia looked at them steadily an instant

"Come!" she said briefly to her little band The women ran down the

knoll and disappeared up the trail

"Well, I'll be damned," Ralph remarked

"Well, when you come to that, I'll be damned," Honey coincided

"Who was it said that God did not intend them to walk?" Frank asked

slyly