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Good-bye to Uncle Mike.
For counsel comes with the night, and action comes with the day; But the gray half light, neither dark nor bright, is a time to hide away.
Rolf had learned one thing at least--his uncle was a coward.

But he also knew that he himself was in the wrong, for he was neglecting his work and he decided to go back at once and face the worst.

He made little reply to the storm of scolding that met him.

He would have been disappointed if it had not come.