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THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS
[Voice from behind high board-fence.]
“Where's the crowd that dares to go
Where I dare to lead?—you know!”
Where I dare to lead?—you know!”
“Well, here's one!”
Shouts Ezry Dunn.
Shouts Ezry Dunn.
“Count me two!”
Yells Cootsy Drew.
Yells Cootsy Drew.
“Here's yer three!”
Sings Babe Magee.
Sings Babe Magee.
“Score me four!”
Roars Leech-hole Moore.
Roars Leech-hole Moore.
“Tally—five!”
Howls Jamesy Clive.
Howls Jamesy Clive.
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“I make six!”
Chirps Herbert Dix.
Chirps Herbert Dix.
“Punctchul!—seven!”
Pipes Runt Replevin.
Pipes Runt Replevin.
“Mark me eight!”
Grunts Mealbag Nate.
Grunts Mealbag Nate.
“I'm yet nine!”
Growls “Lud'rick” Stein.
Growls “Lud'rick” Stein.
“Hi! here's ten”!
Whoops Catfish Ben.
Whoops Catfish Ben.
“And now we march, in daring line,
For the banks of Brandywine!”
For the banks of Brandywine!”
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