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           Weldon,littleJack,allthosewhosefateHeavenhadplacedinhishands.Histaskwasonlycommencing.Hewouldaccomplishittotheend.

           Aftertwoorthreehours,duringwhichthepresentandthefutureweresummedupinhismind,withtheirgoodandtheirevilchancesthelast,alas!themostnumerousDickSandrose,firmandresolved.

           Thefirstglimmeroflightthentouchedthesummitsoftheforest.WiththeexceptionofthenoviceandTom,allslept.DickSandapproachedtheoldblack.

           "Tom,"hesaidtohim,inalowtone,"youhaverecognizedtheroaringofthelion,youhaverememberedtheinstrumentsoftheslave-traders.YouknowthatweareinAfrica!"

           "Yes,Mr.Dick,Iknowit."

           "Well,Tom,notawordofallthat,neithertoMrs.Weldonnortoyourcompanions.Wemustbetheonlyonestoknow,theonlyonestohaveanyfears."

           "Aloneinfact.Itisnecessary,"repliedTom.

           "Tom,"continuedthenovice,"wehavetowatchmorecarefullythanever.Weareinanenemy’scountryandwhatenemies!whatacountry!Tokeepourcompanionsontheirguard,itwillbeenoughtotellthemthatwehavebeenbetrayedbyHarris.TheywillthinkthatwefearanattackfromwanderingIndians,andthatwillsuffice."

           "Youcancountabsolutelyontheircourageanddevotion,Mr.Dick."

           "Iknowit,asIcountonyourgoodsenseandyourexperience.Youwillcometomyhelp,oldTom?"

           "Always,andeverywhere,Mr.Dick."

           DickSand’splanwasacceptedandapprovedbytheoldblack.

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