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The Touchstone of Fortune

CHAPTER XIII
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Why do you not forget that failure is possible?
I have never known you to stand in doubt; why do it now on the eve of victory ?" "Frances! Frances! Frances! She is why I stand in doubt.

My own life is not worth a farthing, but I have no right to bring her into this frightful peril." "She has no fear, and the sooner you drive it out of your heart the better it will be for our cause." "I suppose you are right, Baron Ned," he responded with a sigh; "if we go at this without fear or doubt we can't fail.

Go ahead, my friend.

May God forgive us if we are wrong and help us in any case." And I left him hurriedly, lest I should be infected with his deadly fear.
I next saw Betty, much to my delight, and of course she was eager to help us.
"Know the river ?" she exclaimed, in answer to my question.

"I know it as well as I know Gracious Street.


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