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The Right of Way
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CHAPTER II
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He can play the banjo too, and the guitar--but he's best on the banjo.

It's worth a dollar to listen to his Epha-haam--that's Ephraim, you know--Ephahaam Come Home,' and 'I Found Y' in de Honeysuckle Paitch.'" "He preaches, too!" said Charley drily.
They had reached the door of the house under the hill, and Billy had no time for further remark.

He ran into the drawing-room, announcing Charley with the words: "I say, Kathleen, I've brought the man that made the judge sit up." Billy suddenly stopped, however, for there sat the judge who had tried the case, calmly munching a piece of toast.

The judge did not allow himself the luxury of embarrassment, but bowed to Charley with a smile, which he presently turned on Kathleen, who came as near being disconcerted as she had ever been in her life.
Kathleen had passed through a good deal to look so unflurried.

She had been on trial in the court-room as well as the prisoner.


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