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loose the strap of my knapsack, I encountered another already

there, and, turning, beheld Sihtin'," he whispered close in htin', and I'm fair sure it will, keep away as much

as you can; you look quick on your pins Moreover, whatever you

do, watch 'is right, and when you do see a chance to strike, go

for 'is chin--a little to one side--and strike danged 'ard!"

"Many thanks for your friendly advice," said I, with a grateful

nod and, slipping off my coat, would have handed it to hi it from me, folded it

ostentatiously across his ar chap is as like what

I were at his age as one pea is to another--I says so, and I

e, at this juncture, "I've aitin'

to be done, and e fire will be out"

"I'ed

that, standing alternately within the circle, we should each have

three throhoever should make the two best throws to win

Hereupon, the smith took his place within the circle, hammer in

hand