"I'd justlighted it, I was going upstairs, and my foot slipped against whereone of the treads was a bit rotten, and down I went. Thing was aflarein a moment!..."He yawned at the end of the discussion, and moved doorward."So long," said Mr. Polly."Good night," said Mr. Rumbold. "You played a brave man's part! If youdon't get a medal--"He left an eloquent pause.
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