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"If I forget myself you just squint, and I'll be as mum as a mummy."
So Dorothy and Tavia started off homeward, arm in arm.
CHAPTER XV
DOROTHY IN POLITICS
The news of Squire Sanders' downfall spread rapidly throughout Dalton.
To the men interested in public affairs it was no surprise, for they had
known, of course, of his shortcomings; but there were those in the town
who looked upon the "disgraceful scene" in the office that morning as
something too serious for ordinary treatment--it should be brought to
the attention of the sheriff, they declared.
Among those of that opinion was Mr. Ford, father of Sarah. He was one of
the men who felt they had been wronged, personally, by the squire, and
in reference to this matter Mr. Ford called upon Major Dale.
It was late that same afternoon, when Dorothy and Tavia were visiting
Sarah, that Mr. Ford arrived at the office of Major Dale.
"I have been a fool," he told the major, "to listen to such arguments as
that man made against mere children. Of course my daughter was injured
and that angered me; but it was the foolish talk of that old man which
made me think I should have revenge--revenge upon a girl no more guilty
than a babe in its cradle."
Mr. Ford spoke with much bitterness. Men do not like to make such
mistakes, but those of high character are always ready to do what they
can to right such wrongs.
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