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`` Perhaps then you would n't mind telling me who that man was , Joe , '' remarked Paul , quietly . `` What man ? '' queried Joe , though his voice betrayed the fact that he knew only too well what his friend was driving at . `` I chanced to see you when that party drove past our noon camp , '' said Paul , softly . `` You recognized him , Joe , I am sure you did ; and you showed every sign of being both startled and alarmed . '' `` Huh ! well , '' Joe stammered , `` you see it did give me a sorter start , because he looked like somebody I knew was at the other side of the world right then .