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The Story of the Amulet

CHAPTER 5
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'These men's faces were darkened, and their hair black as night.

Yet these strange children, maybe, are their gods, who have come before to make ready the way for them.' A murmur ran through the crowd.
'No, NO,' said Cyril again.

'We are on your side.

We will help you to guard your sacred things.' The headman seemed impressed by the fact that Cyril knew that there WERE sacred things to be guarded.

He stood a moment gazing at the children.
Then he said-- 'It is well.


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