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"Not that I know of; why?"
"Just wondered. And there's no one else here?"
"Maybe some one at the Inn; I don't know," answered the other, impatiently. "Usually is."
"Oh!" mused Miles. "The Inn!"
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Hunter Brough grunted and summoned
a series of discords from the instrument
that made Miles writhe in his
seat and brought a groan of protest
from Bistre. Presently,—
"I've got to go into the city to-*morrow; want to come along?" he asked. Miles shook his head slowly.
"Afternoon?"
"Morning; first train."
"N-no, I guess not. Not unless it rains."
"Not unless it rains!" repeated Hunter, in wonder. "Why do you want to go if it rains?"