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OU don't want to say that out loud, Frank," observed Scott.

"Say what out loud?" demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.

"That you hope Matt Coyle will have the courage to carry out the threats he made yesterday."

"Of course not. But I can express my honest sentiments here, for we are all friends, I take it. Matt's speech was a short one," said Noble, once more addressing himself to Tom Bigden and his cousins, "but it was to the point. 'You see all them there sail-boats ridin' at anchor, an' all them fine houses up there on the hill?' said Matt. 'Wal, the boats'll sink if there's holes knocked into 'em,