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The Obstacle Race

CHAPTER VIII
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Juliet took her place beside Mrs.Fielding, and in a few seconds they were whirling up the road again, leaving clouds of dust in their wake.
"It's the only way one can breathe on a day like this," said Mrs.
Fielding.
Juliet said nothing.

She was watching the village children scatter like rabbits before their lightning rush.
In the schoolhouse garden she caught sight of a heavy, shambling figure, and waved a swift greeting as she flashed past.
"Oh, do you know that revolting youth ?" said Mrs.Fielding.

"He's half-witted as well as deformed.

His brother!" with a nod towards her chauffeur's back.

"He's a great trial to Jack, I believe.


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