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Hark!"
There was a rattling of horses' hoofs on the frost-bound road; it was a long way in the distance, but it was the unmistakable signal of a well-mounted traveller approaching--of more than one well-mounted traveller, it became quickly apparent, the clattering was so loud and incessant and manifold.
"Soldiers!" said Sophie. "What can bring them this way?"
"It's the farmers coming the same way as Reuben for protection's sake these winter nights, child."
"Protection?"
"Haven't you heard of the highwaymen about, and how a single traveller is never safe in these parts? Or a double one either--or--"
"Perhaps these are highwaymen."
"Oh, good gracious! Let us get indoors and bar up," cried Mrs. Tarne, wholly forgetful of Reuben Pemberthy's safety after
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