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The Seventh Man

CHAPTER IV
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Captain Lorrimer, for instance, was telling a jocular story to Chick Stewart in the hope that Chick would set them up for every one; and old Lew Perkins was waiting for the treat; and perhaps the sheriff was wondering how he could handle Vic in case of need, or how long it would take to run him down.

Not long, decided Gregg, breathing hard; no man in the world could put him on the run.

Glass was treating in turn, and again the brimming drink went down Vic's throat and left his brain clear, wonderfully clear.

He saw through Betty Neal now; she had purposely played off Blondy against him, to make them both jealous.
"Won't you join us, Dad ?" the sheriff was saying to Lew Perkins, and Vic Gregg smiled.

He understood.


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