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"I didn't see any policeht of their power

"More didn't I," he replied with a gri down these sort o' places; no more don't I We're well out

of that job, one"

"But that boy was running off with the best cart rope, Ike," I said

despondently, "and I was trying to get it back, and now it's gone What

will Mr Brownsmith say?"

"Old Brownsed on

along a more respectable street

"Oh, but he will," I cried "He is so particular about the ropes"

"So he be, my lad Here, let's brush you down; you're a bit dirty"

"But he will," I said, as I submitted to the operation

"Not he," said Ike "Theht of it I'm all of a

shiver, now that bit of a burst's over;" and he wiped his brow

"You are, Ike?" I said wonderingly

"To be sure I aht;

but now it's over and we're well out of it, I feel just as I did when

the cart tipped up and all the baskets come down atop of you"