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An Outback Marriage

CHAPTER XXVI
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That ought to do you, oughtn't it?
I'll come down with you, as soon as you like, and give all the evidence you want.

I'll chance how I get on with Peg.

I'll divorce her, or poison her, or get shut of her somehow.

But after what you done to-day I'm on Grant's side, I am." And off he stalked to bed, while Hugh talked long with Tommy Prince and the buffalo-shooters of the best way to get down to the wire and send the news of his success.

He went to bed the happiest man south of the line; and next day, saying good-bye to his hospitable friends, he started off with Considine and Tommy on the road to the telegraph, and thence to civilisation..


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