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Peter

CHAPTER XXVI
19/25

Got it in the neck twice to-day from some fellows I thought would help push." Jack started forward, a light breaking over his face.
"I have it, Garry! Suppose that I go to Mr.Morris.I can talk to him, maybe, in a way you would not like to." Garry lifted his head and sat erect.
"No, by God!--you'll do nothing of the kind!" he cried, as he brought his fist down on the arm of his chair.

"That man I love as I love nothing else in this world--wife--baby--nothing! I'll go under, but I'll never let him see me crawl.

I'll be Garry Minott to him as long as I breathe.

The same man he trusted,--the same man he loved,--for he does love me, and always did!" He hesitated and his voice broke, as if a sob clogged it.

After a moment's struggle he went on: "I was a damned fool to leave him or I wouldn't be where I am.


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