Guardian of ice and fire book

Guardian of ice and fire book 185. Between Love and Ambition "Oh yes," said a voice.,"How can you prove that I did so?" he demanded.,"Are you not afraid to take the command of a ship, sir?" enquired Miss Acton, who continued to peer at Mr Lawrence over her glasses.,"Is Maurice asleep?" whispered the woman.,Maurice went to the window of the room which opened on to the veranda and put on his hat.，Judith shrugged uneasily.，“Moses! Betty! Time fer school!” called Mrs. Wopp. Betty, satisfied that after Moses’ frenzied ministrations she was quite presentable, hastened into the house. Moses fled into the yard where he became very active splitting wood, his guilty conscience adding efficiency to his arm.，CHAPTER XXIII MR. HINTER PROVES A PUZZLEBob started to retrace his steps but he had not gone far before he was aware that soft footsteps were following him. He turned in his tracks and stood still. A moment later the Indian he had befriended the night before slipped up beside him.

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