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To avoid the possibility of meeting Dr. Quarn at luncheon, Rufus Myrthe tramped on and on.
At first with no special goal, but after a time determining on one of the high Tors to the west of the valley as his destination. To reach the road he had to return part of his way, and by doing so came within sight of the posting house where the passenger coach changed horses.