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This would bring him to the half-breed settlement at the Landing on the great lakes. It would also take him through the country of the Hiada Indians. Arrived at Ruge's trading post at the Landing, his horses and police, half-spring wagons would be left to the trader's care, for beyond this point their services would be dispensed with. The second stage of the journey would be by water and portage.
A half-spring police wagon, followed closely by a wagon, which many recognized as that of Charlie Bryant, were coming up the trail, escorted by Inspector Fyles and a patrol of police troopers. The horses were walking slowly, and as they approached a hush fell upon the crowd of spectators. Suddenly Stanley Fyles urged his horse forward, and came on at a rapid canter.
"Will you show me that letter?" "Show you the letter? Certainly not!" At that he made a half-spring, as if to take it by force, but checked himself, and snapped out: "What? You won't? Well, on my word you are.... Mean's not the word for it. You're something worse...." "Hugo!" "Yes, you are!" "If you will see the letter, here it is!"
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