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`` You must never say that to me again , '' she said slowly and determinedly . `` After my stupid , cruel thoughtlessness you must hate me -- '' `` But , Isabel -- '' She seized the lantern and hurried away , her head bowed , the cloak billowing about her . He watched the lantern till its gleam was swallowed up in the darkness . It was ten o'clock . Leary had got the outgoing mail -- a week 's accumulation , and they crossed to Huddleston where one of Perky 's men was waiting with a machine to carry it to Calderville . `` The Governor did n't want the launch goin ' up there ag ` in , '' Leary explained . `` He dug up that car somewhere . ''