Tony sprung forward and seized the would-be murderer by the arm.
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CHAPTER XXVII. TONY IS DISCHARGED.
Presently Tony came into the yard. He was looking very sober. He had lost the horse, and he didn't know how to excuse himself. He didn't feel that he had been to blame, but he suspected that he should be blamed nevertheless.
"What did you do with the horse, Tony?" asked James.
"He was stolen from me," answered Tony.
"How could that be?"
"I expect it was the Quaker."