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Author of the danger trail, Philip Steels, etc.
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arctic_002.wav
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Not at this particular case, Tom, apologized Whittemore.
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For the twentieth time that evening the two men shook hands.
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arctic_004.wav
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Lord, but I'm glad to see you again, Phil.
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arctic_005.wav
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Will we ever forget it.
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arctic_006.wav
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God bless 'em, I hope I'll go on seeing them forever.
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arctic_007.wav
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And you always want to see it in the superlative degree.
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arctic_008.wav
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Gad, your letter came just in time.
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arctic_009.wav
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He turned sharply, and faced Gregson across the table.
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arctic_010.wav
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I'm playing a single hand in what looks like a losing game.
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arctic_011.wav
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If I ever needed a fighter in my life I need one now.
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arctic_012.wav
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Gregson shoved back his chair and rose to his feet.
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arctic_013.wav
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He was a head shorter than his companion, of almost delicate physique.
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arctic_014.wav
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Now you're coming down to business, Phil, he exclaimed.
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arctic_015.wav
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It's the aurora borealis.
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arctic_016.wav
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There's Fort Churchill, a rifle-shot beyond the ridge, asleep.
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arctic_017.wav
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From that moment his friendship for Belize turns to hatred and jealousy.
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arctic_018.wav
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I followed the line of the proposed railroad, looking for chances.
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arctic_019.wav
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Clubs and balls and cities grew to be only memories.
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arctic_020.wav
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It fairly clubbed me into recognizing it.
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arctic_021.wav
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Hardly were our plans made public before we were met by powerful opposition.
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arctic_022.wav
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A combination of Canadian capital quickly organized and petitioned for the same privileges.
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arctic_023.wav
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It was my reports from the north which chiefly induced people to buy.
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arctic_024.wav
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I was about to do this when cooler judgement prevailed.
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arctic_025.wav
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It occurred to me that there would have to be an accounting.
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arctic_026.wav
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To my surprise he began to show actual enthusiasm in my favour.
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arctic_027.wav
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Robbery, bribery, fraud,
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arctic_028.wav
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Their forces were already moving into the north country.
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arctic_029.wav
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I had faith in them.
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arctic_030.wav
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They were three hundred yards apart.
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arctic_031.wav
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Since then some mysterious force has been fighting us at every step.
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arctic_032.wav
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He unfolded a long typewritten letter, and handed it to Gregson.
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arctic_033.wav
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Men of Selden's stamp don't stop at women and children.
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arctic_034.wav
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He stopped, and Philip nodded at the horrified question in his eyes.
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arctic_035.wav
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She turned in at the hotel.
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arctic_036.wav
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I was the only one who remained sitting.
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arctic_037.wav
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We'll have to watch our chances.
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arctic_038.wav
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The ship should be in within a week or ten days.
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arctic_039.wav
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I suppose you wonder why she is coming up here.
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arctic_040.wav
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Meanwhile I'll go out to breathe a spell.
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arctic_041.wav
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How could he explain his possession of the sketch.
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arctic_042.wav
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It seemed nearer to him since he had seen and talked with Gregson.
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arctic_043.wav
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Her own betrayal of herself was like tonic to Philip.
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arctic_044.wav
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He moved away as quietly as he had come.
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arctic_045.wav
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The girl faced him, her eyes shining with sudden fear.
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arctic_046.wav
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Close beside him gleamed the white fangs of the wolf-dog.
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arctic_047.wav
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He looked at the handkerchief more, closely.
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arctic_048.wav
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Gregson was asleep when he re-entered the cabin.
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arctic_049.wav
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In spite of their absurdity the words affected Philip curiously.
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arctic_050.wav
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The lace was of a delicate ivory colour, faintly tinted with yellow.
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arctic_051.wav
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It was a curious coincidence.
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arctic_052.wav
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Suddenly his fingers closed tightly over the handkerchief.
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arctic_053.wav
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There was nothing on the rock.
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arctic_054.wav
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Philip stood undecided, his ears strained to catch the slightest sound.
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arctic_055.wav
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Pearce's little eyes were fixed on him shrewdly.
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arctic_056.wav
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I have no idea, replied Philip.
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arctic_057.wav
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I came for information more out of curiosity than anything else.
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arctic_058.wav
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His immaculate appearance was gone.
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arctic_059.wav
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Anyway, no one saw her like that.
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arctic_060.wav
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Philip snatched at the letter which Gregson held out to him.
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arctic_061.wav
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The men stared into each other's face.
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arctic_062.wav
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Yes, it was a man who asked, a stranger.
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arctic_063.wav
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The fourth and fifth days passed without any developments.
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arctic_064.wav
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They closed now until his fingers were like cords of steel.
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arctic_065.wav
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He saw Jeanne falter for a moment.
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arctic_066.wav
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Surely I will excuse you, she cried.
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arctic_067.wav
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In a flash Philip followed its direction.
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arctic_068.wav
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It was his intention to return to Eileen and her father.
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arctic_069.wav
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He would first hunt up Gregson and begin his work there.
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arctic_070.wav
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What was the object of your little sensation.
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arctic_071.wav
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But who was Eileen's double.
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arctic_072.wav
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The promoter's eyes were heavy, with little puffy bags under them.
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arctic_073.wav
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And now, down there, Eileen was waiting for him.
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arctic_074.wav
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There has been a change, she interrupted him.
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arctic_075.wav
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The grey eyes faltered; the flush deepened.
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arctic_076.wav
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It is the fire, partly, she said.
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arctic_077.wav
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Then, and at supper, he tried to fathom her.
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arctic_081.wav
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His face was streaming with blood.
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arctic_082.wav
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A shadow was creeping over Pierre's eyes.
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arctic_083.wav
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Scarcely had he uttered the name when Pierre's closing eyes shot open.
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arctic_084.wav
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A trickle of fresh blood ran over his face.
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arctic_085.wav
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Death had come with terrible suddenness.
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arctic_086.wav
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Philip bent lower, and stared into the face of the dead man.
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arctic_087.wav
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He made sure that the magazine was loaded, and resumed his paddling.
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arctic_088.wav
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The night glow was treacherous to shoot by.
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arctic_089.wav
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The singing voice approached rapidly.
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arctic_090.wav
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His blood grew hot with rage at the thought.
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arctic_091.wav
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He went down in midstream, searching the shadows of both shores.
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arctic_092.wav
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For a full minute he crouched and listened.
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arctic_093.wav
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He had barely entered this when he saw the glow of a fire.
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arctic_094.wav
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A big canvas tent was the first thing to come within his vision.
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arctic_095.wav
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Perhaps she had already met her fate a little deeper in the forest.
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arctic_096.wav
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Then you can arrange yourself comfortably among these robes in the bow.
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arctic_097.wav
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Shall I carry you.
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arctic_098.wav
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A maddening joy pounded in his brain.
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arctic_099.wav
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You must sleep, he urged.
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arctic_100.wav
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You, you would not keep the truth from me.
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arctic_101.wav
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He will follow us soon.
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arctic_102.wav
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But there came no promise from the bow of the canoe.
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She was sleeping under his protection as sweetly as a child.
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