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‘But if she could be made to see—to understand,’ urged
John Pendleton.
‘Yes; and who’s going to do it?’ demanded the doctor,
with a savage turn.
‘I don’t know, I don’t know,’ groaned the other, miser-
ably.
Outside the window Jimmy Bean stirred suddenly. Up
to now he had scarcely breathed, so intently had he listened
to every word.
‘Well, by Jinks, I know!’ he whispered, exultingly. ‘I’M
a-goin’ ter do it!’ And forthwith he rose to his feet, crept
stealthily around the corner of the house, and ran with all
his might down Pendleton Hill.