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It might not have worked on most men but these goons were not very bright. The guard nodded, gulped and resumed his pacing. Dalgetty walked on up the path toward the house.
A man at the door lifted his rifle. "Halt, there! I'll have to call Mr. Bancroft first. " The sentry went inside and thumbed an intercom switch.