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The Forest Runners

CHAPTER V
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The second and third he did the same way.
"Now, Paul," he said, "you must take down the bar and open the window.
Then I'll pitch them out.

The besiegers will be surprised, and they won't have time to get at us." Paul accepted his part of the task eagerly.

There might be danger, but better that than having the dead men lying on the floor and staring at him with dead eyes.

He took down the bar and quickly held the window open.
Henry heaved up the bodies of the warriors and cast them out, one by one, each falling with a dull, heavy sound to the ground below.

Then Paul slammed back the window and shot the bar into place.


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