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THE LOST CROWN OF GOLD. 35
envied, one of them, the gombeen man, Murdock, who
owned a portion of the western side of the hill, the
other one, Joyce, who owned another section of the
same aspect.
In the midst of the buzz of conversation the clatter-
ing of hoofs was heard. There was a shout, and the
door opened again and admitted a stalwart stranger of
some fifty years of age, with a strong, determined face,
with kindly eyes, well dressed but wringing wet, and
haggard, and seemingly disturbed in mind. One arm
hung useless by his side.
" Here's one of them !" said Father Peter.
