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50 marched straight up to Ralph, who did not flinch a particle.

"You look like Fairbanks to me—Fairbanks, the engineer," he observed, fixing a glance upon Ralph meant to dismay.

"Yes, that is my name," said Ralph quietly.

"Well," asserted the big fellow, "I've been looking for you, and I'm going to whip the life out of you."