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Waiting for the horses to be put to, I became aware of the fact that I was standing some distance from the others in company with a tall, thin, somewhat oldish-looking man. He spoke in low, hurried tones, fearful evidently of being overheard and interrupted. "You'll forgive me, Mr. Kelver," he said "Trevor, Marmaduke Trevor. I play the Duke of Bayswater in the second act."
The men were armed with spear and buckler, and wore the usual waist-cloth in front, and ornaments on their heads and arms. Several, when they saw us, came forward, and began to shake their spears and vociferate loudly. Before we could understand their meaning, they were joined by a tall oldish-looking man, who seemed to be their chief.
'Here, youngster, said one of the older men, holding out his pewter pot to him, 'take a drink like a man; you deserve it! 'No, thank you, the boy said; 'I never drink beer. Then, as an oldish-looking soldier, with a heavy moustache already tinged with grey, came up to him, Teddy turned to him in delight. 'Are you Bouncer?
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