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back."
"
I heard him," said Mr. Polly, and looked about. "Just gimme the old
poker handle that's under the beer engine."
The door opened softly and Mr. Polly turned quickly. But it was only
the pointed nose and intelligent face of the young man with the gilt
spectacles and discreet manner. He coughed and the spectacles fixed
Mr. Polly.
"I say," he said with quiet earnestness. "There's a chap out here
seems to want someone."
"Why don't he come in?" said Mr. Polly.
"He seems to want you out there."
"What's he want?"
"
I think," said the spectacled young man after a thoughtful moment,
he appears to have brought you a present of fish."
"
"Isn't he shouting?"
"
He is a little boisterous."
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