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The Jacket (The Star-Rover)

CHAPTER XVII
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I have seen Him.

I have heard Him.

I shall give all I have to the poor, and I shall follow Him." Such was her certitude that I accepted it fully, as I had accepted the amazement of the lepers of Samaria staring at their smooth flesh; and I was bitter that so great a woman should be so easily wit-addled by a vagrant wonder-worker.
"Follow him," I sneered.

"Doubtless you will wear a crown when he wins to his kingdom." She nodded affirmation, and I could have struck her in the face for her folly.

I drew aside, and as she moved slowly on she murmured: "His kingdom is not here.


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