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CHAPTER III. THE BALLOON GOES UP. l(TILL absorbed in his own
thoughts, Lucius followed his friend in silence through the crowded
streets until they reached a remote field or piece of waste land at
the very outskirts of the town, and here Ephraim halted and spoke
once more. The pomp and circumstance of glorious war had laid hold
of poor Grizzly, for his cheeks were still red and his eyes
sparkling, while there was something intense in his voice as he
said : ' Air ye sot, Luce ? Air ye still sot like ye war?' 'Set on
what ?' asked Lucius, still dreaming. ' On seeing the fight.' ' Oh
yes,' answered Lucius; but his expression plainly showed that he
had scarcely heard, and certainly not comprehended Grizzly's
remarks. ' Waal, come over hyar, then,' said Ephrairn, ' and I '11
show ye what I 've been fixed onter fer the last five months.' He
moved mysteriously towards an old shed of considerable size that
stood in a corner of the field, and with many anxious glances all
around unlocked thedoor. Though it chimed in with his mood, his
caution was unnecessary, for not a civilian was in sight. Only in
the near distance they could see part of the cordon of sentries
pacing up and down with bayonets fixed, and ever and anon a patrol
rode swiftly by. Occasionally a bugle blared in the town, and the
hum of many voices came faintly to them. Except for these all was
quiet, and they were quite alone. ' Come along, Luce,' said
Ephraim, pulling him through the door, which he carefully shut and
locked behind him. 'Ye won't know whar ye air, but I'll tell ye.
This is my new workshop. I got it a bargain from Pete Taylor last
December after us two had thet talk. I pinned him down not to let
on that I had the place, fer I didn't want ter be followed and
worried by the boys. ...
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