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The Pirate of Jasper Peak

"Yes,” returned Hugh, "he may be back any day now.”

Yet he spoke absent-mindedly, as though his thoughts were upon other things. It was because he was swinging the lantern as he went along and his attention had been suddenly caught by something unexpected. In the circle of yellow light he saw a whirling flurry of tiny flakes of snow.