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Daisy and her father came a little closer, and the speaker pointed with his' finger to a little dent imprinted on the left side of each neck; running from this indentation was a curious little furrow, well ridged above, showing how tightly Jack Ketch's necktie had been drawn when its wearer was hurried through the gates of eternity.
"They looks foolish-like, rather than terrified, or - or hurt," said Bunting wonderingly.

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He was extraordinarily moved and fascinated by those dumb, staring faces.
But young Chandler exclaimed in a cheerful, matter-of-fact voice, "Well, a man would look foolish at such a time as that, with all his plans brought to naught - and knowing he's only got a second to live - now wouldn't he?"
"Yes, I suppose he would," said Bunting slowly.
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