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It is stated in a report of the Commissioners appointed in 1832 to inquire concerning the employment of women and children in factories, that 'in the cotton-mill of Messrs Houldsworth, in Glasgow, a spinner employed on a mule of 336 spindles, and spinning cotton 120 hanks to the pound, produced in 1823, working 74-1/2 hours a week, 46 pounds of yarn, his net weekly wages for which amounted to 27s. 7d.
The leaders went back to their patrols and repeated what the Scoutmaster had said. Mr. Wall's whistle shrilled. The bugle sounded "To the Colors." Fifteen minutes later the inspection was over. Each patrol had a perfect score. The result was marked on the board: PATROL POINTS Eagle 74-1/2 Fox 74 Wolf 73-1/2 It was now time for the contest. An air of tension ran through the troop.
"That gives us second place, anyway, Tim. The Foxes have 11 points, and we have 9, and the Eagles have 7." But Tim could take no comfort. He had fallen down again. Bonehead! That's what he was a bonehead! The blackboard was changed: PATROL POINTS Eagle 74-1/2 Fox 79 Wolf 76-1/2 "Gosh!" cried Bobbie. "Before inspection we were third, and only one point behind first place.
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