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The Battle Of The Strong
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CHAPTER XII
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Don't go telling folks I look as if I was in trouble.

I'm going to launch to-morrow the biggest ship ever sent from a Jersey building yard--that doesn't look like trouble, does it?
Turn about is fair play, garcon Cart'rette: so when you're in trouble come to me.

You're not a man, and it's a man's place to help a woman, all the more when she's a fine and good little stand-by like you." He forced a smile, turned upon his heel, and threaded his way through the square, keeping a look-out for his father.

This he could do easily, for he was the tallest man in the Vier Marchi by at least three inches.
Carterette, oblivious of all else, stood gazing after him.

She was only recalled to herself by Dormy Jamais.


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