OF THE SPEAR 

 'No' to one of us, which will be 



d d uncomfortable for him. One 



is almost inclined to draw lots about 

 it, but that is so jolly unsatisfactory 

 for the loser. What do you say to 

 having a match after a pig, you and 

 I, and whoever wins to have first 

 right to ask her ? I'm lighter than 

 you, but then they say that a man 

 over thirty is better at pig-sticking 

 and polo than a young 'un, so that 

 about makes us level. Your little 



Arab is " 



Calvert, who had smiled curiously 

 at this new idea of the boy's, while 

 his eyes sparkled at the sporting 

 smack of it, now suddenly grasped 

 Jack's hand and laughingly said, 

 " Right you are, old boy ; let's have 

 it that way. The ordeal of the spear 

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