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"Callow youths such as yourself should not run into danger," Verbeck explained.
"Confound it, I'm no callow youth. I'm only three years younger than you."
"But I have had experience, Lawrence. Restrain yourself for a few minutes, and you may see some excitement. But don't ask questions at the present time. I hate answering questions. We must wait until the sheriff comes back."