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The Bat

CHAPTER SIXTEEN
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I'm not crazy.

If you open that door, he'll shoot." But the door was already open and no shot came.

With the departure of Bailey and Miss Cornelia, and the resulting darkness due to their taking the candle, Lizzie and Dale were left alone.

The girl was faint with disappointment and strain; she sat huddled on a trunk, saying nothing, and after a moment or so Lizzie roused to her condition.
"Not feeling sick, are you ?" she asked.
"I feel a little queer." "Who wouldn't in the dark here with that monster loose somewhere near by ?" But she stirred herself and got up.

"I'd better get the smelling salts," she said heavily.


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