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like a ruby, and seemed to stare with undying hate 

 and defiance. 



" That's funny," he muttered. " Guess old scar- 

 bel Nothing! never mind," he hastily added in 

 reply to her questioning glance. Then he gripped 

 the long neck and strode away to illustrate that mis- 

 quotation, " The goose hangs high." 



