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I heard Philip give a gasp as I opened my lips to speak, but before I

could say a word Courtenay cried out quickly: "Phil and I heard the the pears, and we came down to stop

them--didn't we, Phil?"

"Yes: they pounced upon us in the dark"

"I am knocked about," cried Courtenay

"What a wicked lie!" I exclaiet my breath

"Lie, sir, lie!" cried Sir Francis fiercely, as he tightened his grasp

uponwith that dark

lantern, and watched you You had no business down here, and yet I find

you along with this felloho has no right to be in the garden now,

assaulting my sons"