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Now I thought he would have loved me for this, but he only replied in an uncomfortable, uncoming-on voice, 'Oh, you would, would you? 'Not if it's any trouble, of course, I said. 'I can always get their version from the defendants. Do either of 'em draw or sketch at all, Mr. Wontner? Or perhaps your father might
'Go on! he grunted. 'The minute he lays hands on Master Bobby, Master Bobby's saved. But that person ought to be told how near he came to being assaulted. It was touch-and-go with me all the time from the soup down, I assure you. I arrived breathless with the sacks and the ropes. 'They were two to one with me, said Mr. Wontner, as he took them. 'If they wake 'We'll stand by, Stalky replied.
Eames was all among our feet again, crying, 'If you don't let me get my arms up, I'll be sick. Let's hear what you said. Tell us. But Mr. Wontner turned to Stalky. 'It's no good my begging your pardon, sir, I suppose, he said. 'Don't you notice 'em, said Stalky. 'It was a fair rag all round, and anyhow, you two youngsters haven't any right to talk tactics.
We hoisted the boys out and arranged them on chairs, while Wontner changed into uniform, but stopped when he saw me taking off my jacket. 'What on earth's that for? said he. 'Because you've been wearing my evening things, I said. 'I want to get into 'em again, if you don't mind. 'Then you aren't a reporter? he said. 'No, I said, 'but that shan't part us.
Public opinion seemed to be against allowing them to change their costume till they should have danced in it. Wontner, lying more or less gracefully at the level of the chandelier in the arms of six subalterns, was lecturing on tactics and imploring to be let down, which he was with a run when they realised that the Colonel was there.
'I don't see where the joke comes in for you, said Mr. Wontner. 'I thought it was my little jokelet to-night. 'No, Clausewitz, gasped Bobby. 'Some is, but not all. I'll be good now. I'll give you my parole till we get to Mess. I wouldn't be out of this for a fiver. 'Nor me, said Eames, and he gave his parole to attempt no escape or evasion. 'Now, I suppose, said Mr.
'This beats milk-punch and mayonnaise. 'Oh, why didn't we think of these things when we had him at our mercy? Eames wailed. 'Never mind we'll try it on the next chap. You've a mind, Claus. 'Now we'll call on 'em at Mess, said Wontner, as they minced towards the door. 'I think I'll call on your Colonel, said Stalky. 'He oughtn't to miss this. Your first attempt?
'We're defeated! 'By tactics, too, said Eames. 'I didn't think you knew 'em, Clausewitz. It's a fair score. What are you going to do with us? 'Take you back to Mess, said Mr. Wontner. 'Not like this? 'Oh no. Worse much worse! I haven't begun with you yet. And you thought you'd scored! Yah! They had scored beyond their wildest dream.
Stalky looked at him with respect. 'I'll have my car round in five minutes, said The Infant. 'Ipps'll help carry 'em downstairs, and he shook Mr. Wontner by the hand. We were all perfectly serious till the two bundles were dumped on a divan in the hall, and the boys waked and began to realise what had happened. 'Yah! said Mr. Wontner, with the simplicity of twelve years old.
'I wish to goodness you'd stop talking! he snapped, and sat down on a chair. Stalky's hand on my shoulder quietly signalled me out of action, but I felt that my fire had not been misdirected. 'I'll answer for him, said Stalky to Wontner, in an undertone that dropped to a whisper. I caught 'Not without my leave dependent on me for market-tips, and other gratifying tributes to my integrity.
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