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           Thereatlasttheypaused,whereanancientgaolersatfingeringabunchofmightykeys.

           "Oddsbodikins!"saidthesergeantofpolice,takingoffhishelmetandwipinghisforehead."Rousethee,oldloon,andtakeoverfromusthisvileToad,acriminalofdeepestguiltandmatchlessartfulnessandresource.Watchandwardhimwithallthyskill;andmarktheewell,greybeard,shouldaughtuntowardbefall,thyoldheadshallanswerforhis—andamurrainonbothofthem!"

           Thegaolernoddedgrimly,layinghiswitheredhandontheshoulderofthemiserableToad.Therustykeycreakedinthelock,thegreatdoorclangedbehindthem;andToadwasahelplessprisonerintheremotestdungeonofthebest-guardedkeepofthestoutestcastleinallthelengthandbreadthofMerryEngland.