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 "She 's watchin'!" he ejaculated, under his breath. Then there was another discreet pause.

"C'm' on fishin'!" whispered the husky voice, at last, through the knot-hole.



Redney cast a furtive glance toward the kitchen window. Then, whistling artlessly, he strode with great deliberation to the very woodshed door, to reconnoiter. Still whistling, he