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Rh "Come and see," replied Joseph, in a low voice.

Not a word was spoken by either until they came to the roadside, and there Robert pointed to a lifeless body that was hanging from a limb of an apple-tree.

"It's Russell," gasped Robert.

Joseph silently nodded assent and then said, "That's not all, Robert; I 've more and worse than that to tell you about. Come with me."

And, sick at heart, Robert followed his friend.