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As Tom tugged hard at one of the largerroots, the keg suddenly fell to pieces(Page 353)[Frontispiece]
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Dick, Cal, and Tom searched the man’s clothes[72]
“In my haste I forgot to conceal my gun”[126]
“Stand where you are or we’ll shoot”[182]
“No, ’tain’t no use. I’ve got to take my medicine”[226]
A minute more, it would have been too late[320]