I suppose there'll be a public subscription," said Mr. Clamp.

Not for those who're insured," said Mr. Wintershed.

I was thinking of them assistants from Mantell and Throbson's. They

must have lost nearly everything."

They'll be looked after all right," said Mr. Rumbold. "Never fear."

Pause.

"I'm insured," said Mr. Clamp, with unconcealed satisfaction. "Royal

Salamander."

Same here," said Mr. Wintershed.

Mine's the Glasgow Sun," Mr. Hinks remarked. "Very good company."

You insured, Mr. Polly?"

He deserves to be," said Rumbold.

Ra-ther," said Hinks. "Blowed if he don't. Hard lines it would

be--if there wasn't something for him."

Commercial and General," answered Mr. Polly over his shoulder, still

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