Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 260
Perhaps, said Billy,you will carry me, afterall. The Rat gnashed histeeth, but could not shakeoff his rider because ofthe magic spurs. Get up behind me,Peter, said Billy; wewill see whether the Rat \will carry double. Peter climbed up be-hind Billy on the Ratsback, nor could the Ratprevent it,… … minutes, till, at last, they came to the Red Cliffs and the Cave of the Pirates. This, said the Rat, in a strange voice,because of the bit in his mouth, is theCave of the Pirates, and yonder are thePirates. Billy could not, at first, see anything atall, because of the darkness, but when hiseyes had…
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