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“Well, at all events, it is out now,”
interposed Markland, impatiently ; ‘‘so |
suppose we may go on with the game.”

The delay that this incident had caus-
ed, attracted the attention of the boys
on the other side. ‘ What is the matter,
George?” called out West; who, being
on Warbeck’s side, was not allowed, by
the rules of the game, to come to the
spot where Markham and Seymour were
standing.

“What is it, Walter?” said Sharpe,
beckoning to the little boy to come to
him.

“I promised not to tell,” was the re-
ply.

‘ Nonsense, — why, you have had
no time to promise.”

“Ah! but I promised this morning
not to say the word.”

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