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`` Then everyone in the township will hear about it , '' Harding said . `` She is to come in this afternoon to meet Mr. Wallace . '' `` When is he due ? '' `` About noon he ought to be here . '' `` Then I 'll ride out and meet him , '' Durham said shortly . `` Is there anyone in particular who was with the crowd last night to whom I can go for further information ? '' `` Mr. Gale was one . ''