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Devil’s Ford

CHAPTER II
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"You can't expect that." Mr.Carr looked up at the building; it was half grocery, half saloon.
Whatever other accommodations it contained must have been hidden in the rear, as the flat roof above was almost level with the raftered ceiling of the shop.
"Certainly," he replied hurriedly; "we'll see to that in a moment.

I dare say it's all right.

I told Fairfax we were coming.

Somebody ought to be here." "But they're not," said Jessie Carr indignantly; "and the few that were here scampered off like rabbits to their burrows as soon as they saw us get down." It was true.

The little group of loungers before the building had suddenly disappeared.


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