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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... Dad and I live there alone . " " Have you no mother , Dan ? " and the woman's voice was soft and low . " None now . " She was about to question further , but noticing the look upon the boy's face she desisted . " Do The Fourth Watch 13.
... Dad and I live there alone . " " Have you no mother , Dan ? " and the woman's voice was soft and low . " None now . " She was about to question further , but noticing the look upon the boy's face she desisted . " Do The Fourth Watch 13.
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... question , but made no reply . " How much ? " demanded the man , somewhat impatiently . " What do you mean ? " asked the boy . " What do I mean ? Simply this . You've done us a great service , saved us from death , and how much money do ...
... question , but made no reply . " How much ? " demanded the man , somewhat impatiently . " What do you mean ? " asked the boy . " What do I mean ? Simply this . You've done us a great service , saved us from death , and how much money do ...
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... question startled him . The mail was carried but once a week to this place , and by the time the paper arrived from the post office it was several days old . Mr. Flitter had come home earlier than usual , having had a fine day's ...
... question startled him . The mail was carried but once a week to this place , and by the time the paper arrived from the post office it was several days old . Mr. Flitter had come home earlier than usual , having had a fine day's ...
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... question . " There , " and Mr. Flitter , pointing with his finger , spelled out the words , " Daniel Flitter . " " Does it say , dad , who those people were that got swamped ? " " No , their names are not given . It only says that the ...
... question . " There , " and Mr. Flitter , pointing with his finger , spelled out the words , " Daniel Flitter . " " Does it say , dad , who those people were that got swamped ? " " No , their names are not given . It only says that the ...
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... questions , neither did he make any outcry . He stood like one stricken dumb , dry - eyed and motionless , gazing upon that quiet form lying upon the bed . Gently they led him away , and tried to speak to him . He did not heed them . A ...
... questions , neither did he make any outcry . He stood like one stricken dumb , dry - eyed and motionless , gazing upon that quiet form lying upon the bed . Gently they led him away , and tried to speak to him . He did not heed them . A ...
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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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