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Old Healey was getting ready to set out on horseback when Heffernan rode up with the mare. His eyes fairly bulged with apprehension of trouble when he realised the significance of the mare's disguise. Heffernan delivered the message as instructed by Labosseer, and with a touch of malice.
-"Begor'!" Healey said, at first bravely. "Logan has his knife into me and I take it as a compliment. Where in the name of the devil did ye get the beast at all, at all?"