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The Mystery of Metropolisville

CHAPTER XVIII
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That's just what I want, by George I he! he! I want a purty fool.

And she's purty, and she's--the other thing.

What you goin' to do about it?
He! he! he!" "I'm going to knock you down," said Albert, "if you say another word about her." "A'n't she mine?
You can't help it, either.

He! he! The purty little goose loves Smith Westcott like lots of other purty little--" Before he could finish the sentence Charlton had struck him one savage blow full in the face, and sent him staggering back against the side of the house, but he saved himself from falling by seizing the window-frame, and immediately drew his Deringer.

Charlton, who was not very strong, but who had a quick, lightning-like activity, knocked him down, seized his pistol, and threw it into the street.


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