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*' Well, when they flew out, as I have described, I up with 

 my gun and shot 'em right and lefty " Well, after 

 that," said our host, rising from his chair as he spoke. Til 

 take myself ofif to bed, I think. Good night, you fellows ! 



Good night, Markey ! I'm going into C ff to-morrow, 



and ril buy you a kettle in the course of the afternoon." 

 " What do you mean ? " exclaimed Baron Munchausen, 

 starting up, ''you don't mean to go for to insinuate that 

 you don't credit my story, do you, you unbelieving in- 

 fidel ? " *' Oh dear no. I don't doubt your word for one 

 moment," replied our grinning host, winking, as he spoke, 

 behind the Baron's back, at the assembled company. 

 /' If it had been anybody else, now, I might have 

 had my doubts — what ? but with you^ no I Perish 

 the thought ! " '' Glad of that," said the reassured Markey, 

 sinking back into his chair, " for I pledge you my word 

 it is true, it is, 'pon my honour!'' 



