Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 40
ther boys. Youmust keep in yourmind that a secretexists which a chance foolish word might betray.You are a Samavian, and there have been Sama-vians who have died a thousand deaths ratherthan betray a secret. You must learn to obeywithout question, as if you were a soldier. Nowyou must take your… … HE STOOD NEAR THE IRON RAILINGS WATCHING THE PASSERS-BY. to Marco, he drew it out from its sheath. Thechilds strong, little body stiffened and drew it-self up, his large, deep eyes flashed. He was totake his oath of allegiance upon a sword as if hewere a man. He did not know that his smallhand…
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