Book Excerpt: oon? A string of ten box cars stood there last night and when the wind shifted it blew the whole bunch off the track.""Oh, do let us get away from here," urged Gertrude. "I feel as if something worse would happen if we stayed. I'm sorry we ever left McCloud yesterday."The men came from their compartments and there was more talk of the storm. Clem and his helpers were starting breakfast in the dining-car and the doctor and Harrison wanted to walk down to see where the river had cut into the dike. Mrs. Whitney ...
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Book Excerpt: oon? A string of ten box cars stood there last night and when the wind shifted it blew the whole bunch off the track.""Oh, do let us get away from here," urged Gertrude. "I feel as if something worse would happen if we stayed. I'm sorry we ever left McCloud yesterday."The men came from their compartments and there was more talk of the storm. Clem and his helpers were starting breakfast in the dining-car and the doctor and Harrison wanted to walk down to see where the river had cut into the dike. Mrs. Whitney had not appeared and they asked the young ladies to go with them. Gertrude objected. A foggy haze hung over the valley."Come along," urged Harrison; "the air will give you an appetite."After some remonstrating she put on her heavy coat, and carrying umbrellas the four started under the conductor's guidance across to the dike. They picked their steps along curving tracks, between material piles and through the d???bris of the night. On the dike they spent some time lookRead More
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USED Fair. No Jacket. Illustrated by T. R. Gruger. Front hinge is cracked. Previous owner's name on front end page, gift inscription on next page. One illustration is detached from book but present. Corners are bumped. Lettering on spine had been worn off but is still present and clear on front cover. Shelf wear to top and bottom of spine, with a centimeter tear down middle at top. 4 leaf clover between pages 16 and 27.
