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I did as I was told and slowly held out my hand to stroke his nose , but he threw up his head and broke the bridle with which Ernie had tied him to the fence . I felt it was my fault , but Ernie laughed and knotted the pieces together .
I did as I was told and slowly held out my hand to stroke his nose , but he threw up his head and broke the bridle with which Ernie had tied him to the fence . I felt it was my fault , but Ernie laughed and knotted the pieces together .
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Whereupon a man standing near at hand , who said he was Wilson's brother - in - law and had the magistrates ' permission ... They hurled stones , dirt and whatever they could lay their hands on at the City Guard , several of whom were ...
Whereupon a man standing near at hand , who said he was Wilson's brother - in - law and had the magistrates ' permission ... They hurled stones , dirt and whatever they could lay their hands on at the City Guard , several of whom were ...
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slashed ; then with my left hand I felt for the pistols in my sash , only to realise that they were no longer primed . This gave him the same idea , for he pulled a massive horse- pistol from his waistband and fired at point - blank ...
slashed ; then with my left hand I felt for the pistols in my sash , only to realise that they were no longer primed . This gave him the same idea , for he pulled a massive horse- pistol from his waistband and fired at point - blank ...
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