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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... Heart ........... 211 XXIII . Where Is Dan ? .......... 221 XXIV . The Rush of Doom ......... 233 XXV . Beneath the Ashes .......... ....... 244 XXVI . A Rope of Sand .. 256 XXVII . In the Toils ...... .... 267 XXVIII . Waiting and ...
... Heart ........... 211 XXIII . Where Is Dan ? .......... 221 XXIV . The Rush of Doom ......... 233 XXV . Beneath the Ashes .......... ....... 244 XXVI . A Rope of Sand .. 256 XXVII . In the Toils ...... .... 267 XXVIII . Waiting and ...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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... heart . He had never known such a thing before . He knew what it was to be angry to stamp and shout in his rage . He had engaged in several pitched battles with the boys in the neighbourhood who had made fun of him . But his life - a ...
... heart . He had never known such a thing before . He knew what it was to be angry to stamp and shout in his rage . He had engaged in several pitched battles with the boys in the neighbourhood who had made fun of him . But his life - a ...
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... standing erect now . His dark eyes fixed full upon the man's face , flashed with anger , while his heart thumped tumultuously beneath his little checkered shirt . " What ! won't take any pay ! " " No ! " " And why not ? " 14 H. A. Cody.
... standing erect now . His dark eyes fixed full upon the man's face , flashed with anger , while his heart thumped tumultuously beneath his little checkered shirt . " What ! won't take any pay ! " " No ! " " And why not ? " 14 H. A. Cody.
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... heart at the thought of taking money for what he had done . He felt the woman's eyes fixed upon him . What would she think , of him , Dan Flitter , taking money for saving people's lives ? He gave one quick glance in her direction ...
... heart at the thought of taking money for what he had done . He felt the woman's eyes fixed upon him . What would she think , of him , Dan Flitter , taking money for saving people's lives ? He gave one quick glance in her direction ...
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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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