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"Tribbses," or "Tribbs's Run," was devoted to the work of cutting down the pines midway on a long regularly sloping mountain-side, which allowed the trunks, after they were trimmed and cut into suitable lengths, to be slid down through rude runs, or artificial channels, into the valley below, where they were collected by teams and conveyed to the nearest mills.
Hanky Rogers, bully, who had been kept in wholesome check by Julian Fleming, was lively and exuberant, and his conduct was quietly accepted by the whole school; Johnny Stebbins, Tribbs's bosom friend, consorted openly with Tribbs's particular enemy; some of the girls were singularly gay and conceited. It was evident that some superior masculine oppression had been removed.
They peered down, but could see nothing at first but a faint glimmer. "Come down, fellows! It ain't far!" said Tribbs's voice. "Wot yer got there?" asked Julian cautiously. "Suthin' to eat." That was enough. In another instant Julian and Provy went down the chimney. What was a matter of fifteen feet after a thousand?
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