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"No." He held her arm more firmly. "They look like a x posse
of vigilantes," he said jokingly.

The men ^werewalked^ing witha a firm even tread as if they were out on
patrol. As they drew nea^rer, Sadie felt certain that she was going to
recognise them. Their outlines were familiar, their heights were
correct.

"It's them," she murmared. "I might have^/known it. Go on, go,
please, Kevin," she said urgently.

But he stayed beside her. They met the men in the middle of the
street. They ^stopped with a few yards of pavement between them.
Then Mr McCoy^Jackson, Mr Mullet and Tommy advanced to confront Sadie and Tommy^Kevin.