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? ? ? ? This part of his journey, therefore, may be passed over. But his return trip was destined to be more exciting.
? ? ? ? Riding at an easy jog Rodney had got within fifteen miles of Oreville, when there was an unexpected interruption. Two men started out from the roadside, or rather from one side of the bridle path for there was no road, and advanced to meet him with drawn revolvers.
? ? ? ? "Halt there!" one of them exclaimed in a commanding tone.
? ? ? ? Rodney drew bridle, and gazed at the two men in surprise.
? ? ? ? "What do you want of me?" he asked.
? ? ? ? "Dismount instantly!"
? ? ? ? "Why should I? What right have you to interfere with my journey?"
? ? ? ? "Might gives right," said one of the men sententiously. "It will be best for you to do as we bid you without too much back talk."
? ? ? ? "What are you--highwaymen?" asked Rodney.
? ? ? ? "You'd better not talk too much.
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