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 feet and a great peace descended upon the harassed souls of Pat and Patty. They spoke seldom and in low tones, and Bateese was in a state of dumb content; sometimes he held Patty’s hand fast in the plump moisture of his own, but more often kept both arms around the neck of Cairlo. He had a blind confidence in his protectors which forbade any questioning on his part as to the why and wherefore of this latest sudden move.

That morning Mrs. Patterson had Rh