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The Shepherd of the Hills

CHAPTER XXVIII
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He will be a greater hero than ever, now, I suppose.

If he is wise, he will stay in the backwoods to be worshipped for he'll find that his size won't count for much in the world.

He's a great man here, where he can fight like a beast, but his style wouldn't go far where brains are of value.

It would be interesting to see him in town; a man who never saw a railroad." Sammy lifted her head quickly at this, and fixed her eyes on the man's face with that wide, questioning gaze that reminded one so of her father, "I never saw a railroad, either; not that I can remember; though, I suppose we must have crossed one or two on our way to Texas when I was a baby.

Is it the railroads then that makes one so--so superior ?" The man turned impatiently in the saddle, "You know what I mean." "Yes," she answered slowly.


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