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have decided to deal leniently with you, and 

 inflict a fine of two-and-sixpence ; and we 

 don't expect to see you here again." 



" No, sir," said Duckey, " I'll take good 

 care of that, and thank you kindly, gentlemen." 

 After leaving the Court he went to the 

 " Hoops" Inn, and got a good dinner out of 

 me, walking home with me to Stanstead after- 

 wards. He was profuse in his promises as to 

 how he would repay me for my kindness 

 towards him. He carried out his promises by 

 bringing Jones, Boys, Curtis, and the two 

 Newmans after my game, and leaving me in 

 the ditch for dead. 



