Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 514
HE FREIGHT THIEVES 999 Passing on, the wagon came at last to a haltbefore a good-sized barn, and dismounting, themen opened the large side door and backed thewagon to it, then quickly unhooked, and ledthe horses into the stable. As the horses clattered over the stable floor, At what then followed… … THE NEXT INSTANT, JACK FELT HIMSELF HURLED OUT INTO THE DARKNESS there came to Jacks ears a soft tapping. Withrelief he instantly replied, and heard the detectivewhisper: Are you all right, lad? Yes, O.K. Only a bit nervous, acknowledgedJack. Keep cool, and we 11 soon have them. Asthey are going in…
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