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She came slowly, with one slim hand on the railing.

See p. 243

"SHE CAME SLOWLY, WITH ONE SLIM HAND ON THE RAILING"ToList




THE TYRANNY
OF THE DARK



BY

HAMLIN GARLAND

AUTHOR OF
"THE CAPTAIN OF THE GRAY-HORSE TROOP"
"HESPER" "THE LIGHT OF THE STAR"
ETC. ETC.


Publisher's Mark




LONDON AND NEW YORK
HARPER & BROTHERS
PUBLISHERS      ::      MCMV







Copyright, 1905, by Hamlin Garland.

All rights reserved.
Published May, 1905.






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