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His manners are very good, to judge by his letter. The ardent eyes and the
young grace of the girl seemed marvellous thingsto Sir Archie.
Listen, please,
if youre nottoo wet, for I want you to help me. Nothing doing, unless I take
steps to shorten the odds.
Mr Junius thinks he is a lunatic, said the elder
Miss Raden.
The urchin sprang to his feet and salutedlike a soldier.
I found
out in the war that it didnt doto underrate your opponents brains. Were rather
troubled by poachers just now.
Murdoch, Ex-Premier ofNew Caledonia, and Captain
Sir Archibald Roylance, D. I think he is a gentleman, but perhaps a little
mad.
I think he is hiding a dark secret, said the elder Miss Raden.
Youve got
that girl, crazy about her hunter,and anyone can see that shes clever as a
monkey. Besides, it betraysmy presence in this part of the world. How could I
think of anythingwith you fellows turnin my house into a den of thieves? The
unromantic epithet which rose to his lips was jolly.
Were rather troubled by
poachers just now.
I know it is, but theres only one way out of it.
I think
youre very clever, papa, said Agatha. Really, Id love to, but I wouldnt be any
earthly good.
Youre taking a pretty big risk, Ned, said his host.
Youre certain
the noise wontfrighten the deer.
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