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In the middle of the morning a man came up to him -- "Bud" Adams, a younger brother of the "J. P.," and Jeff Cotton's assistant. Bud was stocky, red-faced, and reputed to be handy with his fists. So Hal rose up warily when he saw him.
"Hey, you," said Bud. "There's a telegram at the office for you."