The Fourth Watch1st World Publishing, 2004 - 316 страници Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - The boy plied his hoe in a listless manner, for his thoughts were elsewhere. Several hundred yards to the right stood the forest, glorious in its brilliant autumn hues. There among those trees the wary partridges were feeding or perching temptingly upon bough, fallen log or ragged stump. To the left the waters of the noble River St. John rippled and sparkled beneath the glowing sun. Over there amidst that long stretch of marshland, in many a cove and reedy creek, the wild ducks were securely hidden. What connection had a rugged, stirring lad with a brown sombre potato patch when the strong insistent voice of the wild was calling him to fields afar? There was no inspiration here - among these straggling rows. Nothing to thrill a boy's heart, or to send the blood surging and tingling through his body. But there - ! He sighed as he leaned upon his hoe and looked yearningly around. Down on the shore; in a sheltered cove among the trees, the Scud, a small boat, was idly flapping her dirty patched sail. |
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... its moorings . The sail flapped wildly in the breeze , which was now growing stronger , and the craft began to drift . Catching up the centre - board , lying near , the boy drove it down into its narrow groove with a resounding thud ...
... its moorings . The sail flapped wildly in the breeze , which was now growing stronger , and the craft began to drift . Catching up the centre - board , lying near , the boy drove it down into its narrow groove with a resounding thud ...
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... it's squally . I mayn't always be handy like I was to - day . But come , we're at the pint , so I'll land you here . " Saying which , Dan let the sail go free , and ran the boat gently up the pebbly shore . " Now , my boy , " asked the ...
... it's squally . I mayn't always be handy like I was to - day . But come , we're at the pint , so I'll land you here . " Saying which , Dan let the sail go free , and ran the boat gently up the pebbly shore . " Now , my boy , " asked the ...
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... finished his brief account . " I know most people for miles around , and it's strange I don't know her from your description . However , I shall make inquiries and find out . " During the days that followed , Dan lived in a 18 H. A. Cody.
... finished his brief account . " I know most people for miles around , and it's strange I don't know her from your description . However , I shall make inquiries and find out . " During the days that followed , Dan lived in a 18 H. A. Cody.
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... it's only too true . You know there has been a heavy mortgage on it for several years , and as the interest has not been paid for some time the mortgage has been foreclosed , and the place is to be sold . " " Dear me , dear me , " and ...
... it's only too true . You know there has been a heavy mortgage on it for several years , and as the interest has not been paid for some time the mortgage has been foreclosed , and the place is to be sold . " " Dear me , dear me , " and ...
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... its meaning , and shortly returned . " Father , " she said , " Billy Fletcher is very sick , and wishes to see you . " " Who brought word , my dear ? " " Hugh Peters . He called to see the old man as he was coming down the road , and ...
... its meaning , and shortly returned . " Father , " she said , " Billy Fletcher is very sick , and wishes to see you . " " Who brought word , my dear ? " " Hugh Peters . He called to see the old man as he was coming down the road , and ...
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The Golden Key | 70 |
Hitting Back | 155 |
WashTub Philosophy | 165 |
The Sting | 178 |
The Overseer | 188 |
Decision | 201 |
In the Deep of the Heart | 211 |
Where Is Dan? | 221 |
The Rush of Doom | 233 |
Beating the Devil | 82 |
In Camp | 92 |
Guarding the Flock | 100 |
Light and Shadow | 109 |
For the Sake of a Child | 120 |
The Long Night | 127 |
Deepening Shadows | 136 |
For Sweet Loves Sake | 144 |
Beneath the Ashes | 244 |
A Rope of Sand | 256 |
In the Toils | 267 |
Waiting and Serving | 275 |
Rifted Clouds | 285 |
Beneath the Surface | 292 |
Light at Eventide | 303 |
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