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35 Jerry Barker

           

           “Iwilltakeyouattheregularpace,gentlemen;shillingsdon’tpayforputtingonthesteamlikethat.”

           Larry’scabwasstandingnexttoours;heflungopenthedoor,andsaid,“I’myourman,gentlemen!takemycab,myhorsewillgetyouthereallright;”andasheshutthemin,withawinktowardJerry,said,“It’sagainsthisconsciencetogobeyondajog-trot.”Thenslashinghisjadedhorse,hesetoffashardashecould.Jerrypattedmeontheneck:“No,Jack,ashillingwouldnotpayforthatsortofthing,wouldit,oldboy?”

           AlthoughJerrywasdeterminedlysetagainstharddriving,topleasecarelesspeople,healwayswentagoodfairpace,andwasnotagainstputtingonthesteam,ashesaid,ifonlyheknewwhy.

           Iwellrememberonemorning,aswewereonthestandwaitingforafare,thatayoungman,carryingaheavyportmanteau,trodonapieceoforangepeelwhichlayonthepavement,andfelldownwithgreatforce.

           Jerrywasthefirsttorunandlifthimup.Heseemedmuchstunned,andastheyledhimintoashophewalkedasifhewereingreatpain.Jerryofcoursecamebacktothestand,butinabouttenminutesoneoftheshopmencalledhim,sowedrewuptothepavement.

           “CanyoutakemetotheSouth-EasternRailway?”saidtheyoungman;“thisunluckyfallhasmademelate,Ifear;butitisofgreatimportancethatIshouldnotlosethetwelveo’clocktrain.Ishouldbemostthankfulifyoucouldgetmethereintime,andwillgladlypayyouanextrafare.

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