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`` We must adopt some plan to prevent people from connecting another person with this affair , '' suggested Dic . `` If you will come down to Bays 's farm for a day 's hunting , I will meet you there , and the result may be attributed by the survivor to a hunting accident . '' `` The plan suits me , '' said Williams . `` I 'll meet you there to-morrow at noon . I 'll tell Tom I have an engagement to go squirrel-hunting with you . '' Dic rode home , and of course carried the news of his forthcoming duel to Billy Little . `` There are worse institutions in this world than the duel , '' remarked Billy , much to his listener 's surprise .