had on. Also that she might pass
some rough characters or even some
Seminole Indians on her way back
and that she would be safer as a boy
than as a girl.
This convinced Gloria. She paid for
the clothes with the ring and went
into the shack to change.
When Gloria was dressed the Sipe
boy was ordered to take her to a path
which would eventually lead her to
the main road.
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It was easier walking in breeches
tlvm the skirts she had worn. But
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boy. He began to pay her crude com
pliments and finally grew so impudent
that she boxed his ears. He took his
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The family known as the "Cypress
Wolves" was the sole remnant of
one of the fiercest tribes the paleface
had met in tho Seminole wars.
revenge
direction. He turned back and
laughed. He had an ill-nourished
sense of humor.
Gloria pushed on and on, growing
moj-e and more doubtful of the way
and dismally footsore.
