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THE KING OF THE PARK

BY MARSHALL SAUNDERS, AUTHOR OF “BEAUTIFUL JOE,” “CHARLES AND HIS LAMB,” “FOR THE OTHER BOY’S SAKE,” ETC.

FOURTH THOUSAND

I INSCRIBE THIS BOOK TO POLICE-SERGEANT CHARLES WESLEY HEBARD OF THE BACK BAY FENS, AND HIS HUMANE ASSOCIATES, TO MRS. HEBARD, HIS KIND-HEARTED WIFE, AND TO THE PARENTS OF THE DEAR GIRLS AND BOYS WHO PLAY ABOUT THE HOME OF THE WELL-KNOWN KING OF THE PARK.

MARSHALL SAUNDERS.

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