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a hand on Henry’s shoulder and said hurriedly, “Why don’t we go back and get you cleaned up, eh? Mary! Are you coming?”
Mary came hurrying over from a huddled conversation with another fireman.
“Atherton, did you hear what they’re saying?” she said. “Someone started the fire deliberately! I can’t believe it! Can you?”
“I don’t know,” said Atherton. “I did wonder... It isn’t as though it’s been frightfully hot, and Hodges is very good about not smoking in the stables, although you can’t ever be sure, of course.”
They made their way slowly up the garden path.
Dora said, “But who would set fire to the stables? And why? What would be the point?”
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