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They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
"Not yet," said she with authority. "He said there was a way -- let us find it before we give up our secret and our possible safety. Mr. Harper, have you guessed that way?"