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"Thank you, yes," said Barnabas, "and quite safe!"

"S-safe?"

"As yet," answered Barnabas

"You aren't d-drunk, are you?"

"No," said Barnabas, "nor are you, for once"

Barrymaine clenched his fists and took a step towards Barnabas, but

spying the bargeman, who now lurched forward, turned upon him in a

fury

"What the d-devil d' you want? Get out of the way, d' ye hear?--get

out, I say!"

"Axing your pardon, sir, an'no offence, but su!"

"Da, and then k-kick hih his pockets, slowly

produced the coin deeman, pointed

to the door

"No,--see hi And you needn't

hurry back, I' to speak my mind to this f-fellow--once and

for all! So l-lock the street door, Dig"

Mr Sed his shoulders

and followed the barge to it, and, turning the key, faced Barnabas with

arms folded, head lowered, and a s to listen toto understand each other before you leave this room! D'you see?"

"Yes," said Barnabas