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"Well?" I inquired Now as I looked up at him, the whole aspect

of the man, from the toes of his broken boots to the crown of the

battered hat, seeer had leapt into life, and been controlled, but by a

strong effort

"Onback a step, and

eyeing uely unpleasant smile, "this is a most

unexpected--a most unlooked for pleasure; it is I vow it is"

"You flatter ain--some day--somewhere--alone--quite

alone, sir, is a pleasure I have frequently dwelt upon, but never

hoped to realize As it is, sir, having, inbetter weapons than est that they are, none the less, entirely at your service;

do me the infinite kindness to stand up"

"Sir," I answered, cutting a slice from the loaf, "you are the

third person within the last forty-eight hours who has ets quite wearisorew suddenly bitter,

"do you think it possible that I could ever mistake you?"

"I ae

your fists, sir A bout at fisticuffs never did a ood, honest weapons supplied