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The Depot Master

CHAPTER I
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The hill descended sharply, past the "Shore Road," over the barren fields and knolls covered with bayberry bushes and "poverty grass," to the yellow sand of the beach and the gray, weather-beaten fish-houses scattered along it.

Beyond was the bay, a glimmer in the sunset light.
Mrs.Phinney, in the kitchen, was busy with the supper dishes.

Her husband, wheezing comfortably at his musical pipe, drew an ancient silver watch from his pocket and looked at its dial.

Quarter past six.
Time to be getting down to the depot and the post office.

At least a dozen male citizens of East Harniss were thinking that very thing at that very moment.


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