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The Black Tor

CHAPTER FOURTEEN
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Who hurt him ?" "Will you mind the pony's head, or must I come and lead him ?" cried the old man angrily.
"Yes; but I want to help Master Mark," cried the lad.
"Mind the pony, sir.

Ah! here is one of the men.

Here, you are stronger than I am.

Lift Master Mark up carefully, so as not to jar his leg.

Dummy, run in and get a chair." This was done, another of the serving men coming out to see what was the matter, and they lifted and bore in the half-fainting lad; while Master Rayburn disencumbered himself of his creel and rod, and prepared to follow, to turn chirurgeon instead of angler, when Dummy caught him by the sleeve.
"You won't tell me who did it ?" he said sharply.
"No: it is no affair of yours, boy," said the old man; and he shook him off, and entered the gate.
"Yes, it is," muttered Dummy; and he did what he had never done before-- sprang after the old man, entered the hall, and caught him by the sleeve.
"You here, sir!" cried Master Rayburn.


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