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The Emigrants Of Ahadarra

CHAPTER IV
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I don't know a better place, and it is much more convenient than this." Teddy looked at him from under his brows, but seemed rather at a loss to comprehend his meaning.
"Fwor fhy 'ud you go to Ahadarra ?" "It's more convenient, and quite as well adapted for it as this place, or nearly." "Well! Shiss, well ?" "Well; why that's all I have to say about it, except that I'm not to be seen or known in the business at all--mark that." "Shiss--well?
De Hogans must know it ?" "I am aware of that; we couldn't go on without them.

This running of your's will soon be over; very well.

You can go to Ahadarra to-morrow and pitch upon a proper situation for a house.

These implements will do." "No, dey won't; I wouldn't tink to begin at all wid dat ould skillet.
You must get de Hogans to make a new Still, Head and Worm, an' dat will be money down." "Very well; I'll provide the needful; let Philip call to me in a day or two." "Dat Ahadarra isn't so safe," said Teddy.

"Fwhy wouldn't you carry it on here ?" and he accompanied the query with a piercing-glance as he spoke.
"Because," replied Hycy, "I have been seen here too often already, and my name must not in any way be connected with your proceedings.


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