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The street lamps were already lighted on the following afternoon -- when Ruth, with Peter and Miss Felicia, alighted at the small station of Corklesville. All through the day she had gone over in her mind the words of the despatch:
Explosion in tunnel. MacFarlane hurt -- serious -- will recover. Break news gently to daughter.