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but the offensive trophy was immediately thrown into the 

 dust-bin. Then he bethought him of a secret enemy, to whom 

 he owed a long-standing and savage grudge. William's head 

 was carefully packed and despatched to this worthy. An 

 obituary notice in The Times indicated that a tragedy had 

 taken place ; but happily no prosecution for manslaughter 

 issued. 



