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26 How it Ended

           

           AtlastIreachedmyownbox,andhadsomecorn;andafterRoberthadwrappedupmykneesinwetcloths,hetiedupmyfootinabranpoultice,todrawouttheheatandcleanseitbeforethehorse-doctorsawitinthemorning,andImanagedtogetmyselfdownonthestraw,andsleptinspiteofthepain.

           Thenextdayafterthefarrierhadexaminedmywounds,hesaidhehopedthejointwasnotinjured;andifso,Ishouldnotbespoiledforwork,butIshouldneverlosetheblemish.Ibelievetheydidthebesttomakeagoodcure,butitwasalongandpainfulone.Proudflesh,astheycalledit,cameupinmyknees,andwasburnedoutwithcaustic;andwhenatlastitwashealed,theyputablisteringfluidoverthefrontofbothkneestobringallthehairoff;theyhadsomereasonforthis,andIsupposeitwasallright.

           AsSmith’sdeathhadbeensosudden,andnoonewastheretoseeit,therewasaninquestheld.ThelandlordandhostlerattheWhiteLion,withseveralotherpeople,gaveevidencethathewasintoxicatedwhenhestartedfromtheinn.Thekeeperofthetoll-gatesaidherodeatahardgallopthroughthegate;andmyshoewaspickedupamongthestones,sothatthecasewasquiteplaintothem,andIwasclearedofallblame.

           EverybodypitiedSusan

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