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"You're very clever," said the plumber sharply; "but just mind your own

business"

As he spoke he sat doith his legs in the well, but Mr Solomon

seized him by the collar

"You stop," he cried; "I won't have it You don't go down that well

without a rope round you Fetch Bunce," he said, addressing Ike

"If I can't do my work my oay," said the plumber sharply, "I sha'n't

do it at all"

He started up, threw on his jacket, and went off after Ike, while Mr

Solo

"Such idiocy!" he exclaimed "The well isn't safe, and he wants to run

unnecessary risks I suppose he'll come back," he muttered "Perhaps I

shall have to fetch him Here, Grant, you stop here and don't leave the

o near"

He went after theinto the dark hollow place,

wondering what the foul gas was like, and whether I could see it down

below; and I was just wishing that I had the candle and string to try

experio dohen I

uttered a cry

My heart seeh push