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cannot keep horses' blood too cool on board 

 ship, they were none the worse for that. 



Behold, then, Reginald, Acton, and the 

 horses safely landed at Avonmouth. 



' You go and pay the duty on the tobacco, 

 old man, will you, while I get the horses 

 boxed ? Fortunately there is a siding within 

 one hundred yards.' 



Acton went to the Customs, saw the chief 

 official there, who asked him into his private 

 rooms. 



' I am exceedingly sorry,' said he, ' to be 

 obliged to tell you that you have brought 

 more tobacco than is allowable, and that 

 much as I should like to pass it through, I 

 really dare not do so.' 



' Good gracious ! ' said Acton, ' do you 

 mean to say that we have to forfeit twenty-six 

 pounds of this beautiful tobacco ? ' 



'The regulations are most strict and very, 

 distinct ; ten pounds is the maximum amount 

 that a private individual can bring. If he is 

 willing to pay a fine, he may bring as much as 



