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As the judge was a warden, he seldom swore. He didn't think "the Devil" was a swear word, and he said it now very emphatically, as he clutched his collar.
"A run on my bank! On the First National! That's as firm as a rock. Inspectors here only a month ago. Why should anybody run, and what for? I can pay every dollar-give me time," he said.