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Meddlesome's unwarranted intrusion into the arcana of their domestic concerns disclosed other shortcomings. "Why n't ye keep the top on yer coffee-can? Don't ye know the coffee will lose heart, settin' open?"
His conscience began to stir. Had he, indeed, no foundation for his suspicion? "Smith! Smith" cried the irascible officer. "Hey, there! Is the man deaf!" "Not deef, edzac'ly," Meddlesome's voice sounded reproachfully; "jes a leetle hard o' hear in'." She had administered a warning nudge. "Hey? What ye want?" said the "Wolf's Head," suddenly checking his horse.
Being unhurt, he was resentful' "They ain't none o' yer feet, nohow," he grumbled, making a fresh start at less speed. "Oh, yes, Sol," said the old grandfather, enjoying the contretemps and the sentiment of revolt against Meddlesome's iron rule. "Everything belongs ter Meddlesome one way or another, 'ca'se she jes makes it hern. So take keer of yer feet for her sake."
Meddlesome's share in the escape was not detected, and for a while she had no incentive to the foolhardiness of boasting. But her prudence diminished when the reward for the apprehension of Boyston McGurny was suddenly withdrawn.
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