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But I took the lantern and gave him such a whack on 

 the head with it that the thing broke, and went flying 

 away over the ice. The moment he felt the blow he sat 

 down and looked at me. I was just taking to my heels 



" ' I TOOK THE LANTERN AND GAVE HIM SUCH A WHACK 

 ON THE HEAD WITH IT ' " 



(Drawn by H. Kt:idius) 



when he got up; I don't know whether it was to grip me 

 again or what it was for, but anyhow at that minute he 

 caught sight of a dog coming and set off after it, and I 

 got on board.' 



" ' Did you scream, Peter.?' 



