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None Other Gods

CHAPTER I
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Yes, he would go at once; and he would just look in at Frank's rooms again.

There was the hammock to fetch, too.
But it was a dreary little visit.

He went round as he was, his hands deep in his pockets, trying to whistle between his teeth and smoke simultaneously; and he had to hold his pipe in his hand out of respect for rules, as he conversed with the stately Mr.Hoppett in Trinity gateway.

Mr.Hoppett knew nothing about any saddle--at least, not for public communication--but his air of deep and diplomatic suspiciousness belied his words.
"It's all right," said Jack pleasantly, "I had nothing to do with the elopement.

The Dean knows all about it." "I know nothing about that, sir," said Mr.Hoppett judicially.
"Then you've not got the saddle ?" "I have not, sir." Frank's outer door was open as Jack came to the familiar staircase, and his heart leaped in spite of himself, as he peered in and heard footsteps in the bedroom beyond.


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