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drag up the stairs and I hauled and dragged as
hard as I could, and he never whimpered once,
—just thought it was great fun.
Peter had alreadv begun to ring. The gale
raged up liere as if we were out 011 a wild sea,
and sent mournful wails through all the cracks
and openings. The church tower itself seemed
to sway!
I had got Karl up the last flight of stairs.
Back of the great cross-beam we were
splen-didlv bidden. I peeped out once or twice.
Peter stood witli his eyes shut and pulled and
pulled on the great rope. The big belis swung
back and forth over our heads.
Oh! how the bells clanged and how the
wind howled and roared! I had to force
my-self to stand still and not jump over to the
window to look down upon the trees as they
swayed and bowed in the strong blast. But I
must not do it, of course, for then Peter would
see me and I should onlv get another long
scolding preachment. Besides, I had all I
could do to keep fast hold of Karl. He was
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