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Harrigan

CHAPTER 1
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No one could tell the cause of the quarrel.

It might have been anything from an oath to a blow.
"Watch him," said Harrigan.

"He looks like a man." He added plaintively: "But looks are deceivin'." The center of the disturbance appeared to be a man indeed.

He was even taller than Harrigan and broader of shoulder, and, like the latter, there was a suggestion of strength in him which could not be defined by his size alone.

At the distance they could guess his smile as he faced the clamoring mob.
"Break in there!" ordered the sergeant to his companions, and started toward the angry circle.
As he spoke, they heard one of the Negroes curse and the fist of the tall man darted at the face of a soldier and drove him toppling back among his comrades.


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