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She was right. Then she took another chance, guessing at what she thought John would probably have said to explain the fire. "I know what he told you," she said slowly. "He said that the fire came from a spirit that was guiding him, and was trying to help him. But he only said that because he did not understand. It meant just the opposite; that it would be better for him to go home, and forget the wicked plot he had thought of." Peter seemed to be weakening, but Lolla tossed her head again. "Are you a baby? Do you think that is true?" she said to him. "Don't you see that sh