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You are all hot and excited." "They are going to arrest my musician, just think of that!" "Arrest your musician! Mr. Handyman! Why, what for?" "Because he hit Billy Keezer and Tom Oakes last night on the road. He cut them up pretty badly, so I heard." Nell looked at her sister for a few seconds in an effort to comprehend the meaning of it all. Then the truth flashed upon her mind.
It was an old coat, partly covered with mud. He went through the pockets, and what he found in one gave him much satisfaction. It was a piece of paper with a few brief instructions scrawled upon it, as follows: "Get Keezer and be on hand to-night. Bring your sticks with you. Meet me at the bridge at eight sharp. Ben." Douglas smiled grimly to himself as he read this brief note.
Guess he's goin' to have ye arrested right off." "Have me arrested!" Douglas exclaimed in surprise. "Why, what for?" "Fer waylayin' Billy Keezer an' Tom Oakes last night, an' breakin' their heads with a stick. They're all used up, an' Tom swears that you stole his coat." Douglas leaned back in his chair and laughed so heartily that Jake and his wife looked at him in astonishment.
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