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           —Wecanallsupplymentalpabulum,MrO’MaddenBurkesaid.

           Stephenraisedhiseyestotheboldunheedingstare.

           —Hewantsyouforthepressgang,J.J.O’Molloysaid.

           THEGREATGALLAHER

           —Youcandoit,MylesCrawfordrepeated,clenchinghishandinemphasis.Waitaminute.We’llparalyseEuropeasIgnatiusGallaherusedtosaywhenhewasontheshaughraun,doingbilliardmarkingintheClarence.Gallaher,thatwasapressmanforyou.Thatwasapen.Youknowhowhemadehismark?I’lltellyou.Thatwasthesmartestpieceofjournalismeverknown.Thatwasineightyone,sixthofMay,timeoftheinvincibles,murderinthePhoenixpark,beforeyouwereborn,Isuppose.I’llshowyou.

           Hepushedpastthemtothefiles.

           —Lookathere,hesaidturning.TheNewYorkWorldcabledforaspecial.Rememberthattime?

           ProfessorMacHughnodded.

           —NewYorkWorld,theeditorsaid,excitedlypushingbackhisstrawhat.Whereittookplace.TimKelly,orKavanaghImean.JoeBradyandtherestofthem.WhereSkin-the-Goatdrovethecar.Wholeroute,see?

           —Skin-the-Goat,MrO’MaddenBurkesaid.Fitzharris.Hehasthatcabman’sshelter,theysay,downthereatButtbridge.Holohantoldme.YouknowHolohan?

           —Hopandcarryone,isit?MylesCrawfordsaid.