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Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

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DANGEl~ IN 'fUE D.Al~K. 225<br />

and cast out from <strong>the</strong> earth it encumbers. Here now<br />

is <strong>the</strong> pledge, it will give me unspeakable pleasure to<br />

see you sign it."<br />

" Well, at all events, I'll comply with your request<br />

that far, s<strong>in</strong>ce you're k<strong>in</strong>d, and take so much <strong>in</strong>ter-<br />

est <strong>in</strong> my welfare." Tak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> pen from Alonzo's<br />

hand, with trembl<strong>in</strong>g nerves he wrote his name.<br />

" You've now signed <strong>the</strong> pledge, Allen, and I doubt<br />

not will keep it too."<br />

"I'll try."<br />

Who can estimate <strong>the</strong> result of that one simple act I<br />

Allen Seam ore never drank aga<strong>in</strong>; became an ex-<br />

emplary good and virtuous citizen-an esteemed, and<br />

em<strong>in</strong>ently useful man.<br />

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