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What ’d He say?

[With a convulsive movement of the muscles of his face]

“Gird up your loins,” He says, “an’ take that box o’ dynamite you got out thar in the store an’ go forth an’ blow up the dam while he’s under thar a-telephonin’!”

[ and make an unconscious move toward him and stop, unable to believe their ears.  stands rigid, his eyes fixed grimly on .]

[Recoiling with horror]

Oh!

[Her whole nature transformed to venomous rage]

Then you did do it! You tried to murder him!

[Backs away in terror]

I know it seems quair now, Meg! But He works in a mysterious way! I ’us only