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Title: Redskin and cow-boy; a tale of the western plains
Year: 1891 (1890s)
Authors: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902
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Publisher: London, Blackie
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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deavour to be friendly withhim, talked to him about his life at school, asked whether hewished to go to the university when he left; and Avhen Hughsaid that he didnt see any use in spending three years of hislife there when he did not intend entering any of the profes-sions, and that he would much rather travel and see somethingof foreign countries, he warmly encouraged the idea. Quite right, Hugh! There is nothing opens a mans mindlike foreign travel. But dont stick in the great towns. Ofcourse you will want a year to do Europe; after that strike outa line of your own. If I had my time over again I would gointo Central Asia or Africa, or some place where there wascredit to be gained and some spice of adventure and danger, That is just what I should like, uncle, Hugh said eagerly;and looking at his aunt for confirmation, he was surprised tosee her watching her husband intently beneath her half-closedeyelids. Dont you think so, aunt? I dont know, Hugh, she said quietly. There is a good
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HUGH, SEIZING A POKER, SPRANG AT HIS UNCLE A COWARDLY BLOW. 81 deal to be said both ways. But I dont think we need settleit now: you have another year and a half at school yet, youknow Hugh went out skating that afternoon, for it was a sharpfrost. As he was passing through the hall on his return heheard his uncles voice raised in anger in the drawing-room.He paused for a moment. He could not catch the words, forthey were spoken in Mexican. There was silence for a moment,and he imagined that his aunt was answering. Then he hearda loud exclamation in Mexican, then a slight cry and a heavyfall. He rushed into the room. His aunt lay upon the hearth-rug, his uncle was standing over her with clenched hand. You coward, you brutal coward! Hugh exclaimed, rush-ing forward, and, throwing himself upon his uncle, he triedto force him back from the hearth-rug. For a moment thefury of his assault forced his uncle back, but the latters greatlysuperior strength then enabled him to shake oft* his gras

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