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the least He's alhat he is But there's a difference I

noticed that first over in Lost Canon And Joan, I believe it's

because Gulden saw you"

"Oh, no!" cried Joan, tre Gulden never had a

friend or a partner I don't

Bailey What did he care for that soak? Gulden's cross-grained He

opposes anything or anybody He's got a twist in his et rid of hiht But now it seems that's no easy job"

"Why?" asked Joan, curiously

"Pearce and Wood and Beard, allwith h the

border I ild I don't believe it But as I'm not sure--what

can I do?They're all afraid of Gulden That's itAnd I

believe I am, too"

"You!" exclaimed Joan

Kells actually looked ashamed "I believe I am, Joan," he replied

"That Gulden is not a man I never was afraid of a real man He's--

he's an animal"