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Title: Dave Porter at Star ranch : or, The cowboy's secret
Year: 1910 (1910s)
Authors: Stratemeyer, Edward, 1862-1930
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Publisher: Boston : Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.
Contributing Library: Information and Library Science Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Digitizing Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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I—er stammered the money-lenders son. He did not know what to say. Going to spoil the cream, eh? came fromPhil. It was a mighty dirty trick, Nat. On a level with what you did to ProfessorPotts, added Dave. I—er—I wasnt going to do nothing! criedNat, with little regard for grammar. I—er—Iwas looking at the ice-cream, thats all. A poor excuse is worse than none, answeredDave, grimly. You were going to put salt inthe cream and spoil it, you neednt deny it. See here, Dave Porter, I want you to under-stand 40 DAVE PORTER AT STAR RANCH Dont talk, Nat, we know all about it, brokein Phil. You planned to come here yesterday,and we can prove it. We were on the lookoutfor you. At this assertion the face of the money-lendersson changed. He grew quite pale. I havent time to waste on you—I want toenjoy this party, said Dave. Come along withme. Where to? demanded Nat. Ill show you, answered Dave, and caughtthe money-lenders son by the arm. Catch holdof him, Phil, and dont let him escape.
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He felt himself jerked backward.—Page 39. CHAPTER V AT NIAGARA FALLS See here, I want you to let me alone!stormed Nat Poole, and he tried to jerk himselffree. Listen, Nat, said Dave, sternly. If youmake a noise it will be the worse for you, for itwill bring the others here, and then well tell aboutwhat you tried to do. Maybe Mrs. Wadsworthwill call an officer, and anyway all the girls and theboys will be down on you. Now, if you wantPhil and me to keep this a secret, youve got tocome along with us. Where to? grumbled Nat, doggedly. Youll soon see, returned Dave, briefly, andwith a wink at his chum. Somewhat against his will, Nat walked towardthe end of the garden. He wished to escapefrom Mrs. Wadsworth and the others, but he wasafraid Dave and Phil contemplated doing some-thing disagreeable to him. Maybe they wouldgive him a sound thrashing. Dont you touch me—dont you dare! he41 42 DAVE PORTER AT STAR RANCH cried, when the barn was reached. Remember,my father can have you locked u

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