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So he planned a raid for that very afternoon, purposing to get the King in the law's grip in the course of it; and to do it, too, with such ingenious strategy, that it should seem to be accidental and unintentional; for the King of the Game-Cocks was popular now, and the gang might not deal over-gently with an unpopular member who played so serious a treachery upon him as the delivering him over to the common enemy, the law.
"Cold!" said Miriam, in her musical, caressing voice. "The green on their buds " and he faltered into silence timidly. "Let me take the rug," said Miriam over-gently. "I can carry it," he answered, rather injured. But he yielded it to her. Then Mrs. Leivers appeared. "I'm sure you're tired and cold," she said. "Let me take your coat. It IS heavy. You mustn't walk far in it."
So he planned a raid for that very afternoon, purposing to get the King in the law's grip in the course of it; and to do it, too, with such ingenious strategy, that it should seem to be accidental and unintentional; for the King of the Game-Cocks was popular now, and the gang might not deal over-gently with an unpopular member who played so serious a treachery upon him as the delivering him over to the common enemy, the law.
All went well until he reached the Black Forest within the bounds of the domain of Frederick; when behold, the carriages and little group of horsemen were surrounded by an armed force of silent and determined men. Luther made a stout defense and was handled not over-gently. He was taken from his closed carriage and placed upon a horse his friends and guard were ordered to be gone.
"What is the matter with you, Beth?" Mrs. Caldwell asked, not over-gently. "What are you frightened about?" "Nothing," Beth faltered, shrinking back into herself. "Oh, that's nonsense," her mother answered. "It's silly to be frightened at nothing, and cowardly to be frightened at all. Lie down and go to sleep, like a good child. Come, turn your face to the wall, and I'll tuck you in."
"That's the program, Pete," assented Jack, hastening to the professor's side. The old man was almost overcome. "My boys! My boys!" he kept repeating. "I never thought to see you again." "Nor we you, for a while, professor," said Jack hastily, while Pete, not over-gently, stuffed the Mexicans' mouths full of gags made from their own shirts.
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