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Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
"Halt where you are, Kipps! Don't come any nearer! " exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.