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In a Hollow of the Hills

CHAPTER IV
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For in the present instance, the lady, out of the gentleness of her heart and the politeness of her sex, has burdened herself not only with the weight but the responsibility of a package forced upon her by one of the passengers.

We feel, and we believe, gentlemen, that most of you will agree with us, that so scandalous and unmanly an attempt to evade our rules and violate the sanctity of the lady's immunity will never be permitted.

For your own sake, madam, we are compelled to ask you for the satchel under your seat.

It will be returned to you when the package is removed." "One moment," said the professional man indignantly, "there is a man here whom you have spared,--a man who lately joined us.

Is that man," pointing to the astonished Key, "one of your confederates ?" "That man," returned the spokesman with a laugh, "is the owner of the Sylvan Hollow Mine.


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