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In the Emporium

           "Isprangtomyfeet,whippedachairoffthecounter,andsentitwhirlingatthefoolwhohadshouted,turned,cameintoanotherroundacorner,senthimspinning,andrushedupthestairs. Hekepthisfooting,gaveaviewhallo,andcameupthestaircasehotafterme. Upthestaircasewerepiledamultitudeofthosebright-colouredpotthings—whatarethey?" 

           "Artpots,"suggestedKemp. 

           "That'sit!Artpots. Well,Iturnedatthetopstepandswunground,pluckedoneoutofapileandsmasheditonhissillyheadashecameatme. Thewholepileofpotswentheadlong,andIheardshoutingandfootstepsrunningfromallparts. Imadeamadrushfortherefreshmentplace,andtherewasamaninwhitelikeamancook,whotookupthechase. Imadeonelastdesperateturnandfoundmyselfamonglampsandironmongery. Iwentbehindthecounterofthis,andwaitedformycook,andasheboltedinattheheadofthechase,Idoubledhimupwithalamp. Downhewent,andIcroucheddownbehindthecounterandbeganwhippingoffmyclothesasfastasIcould. Coat,jacket,trousers,shoeswereallright,butalambswoolvestfitsamanlikeaskin. Iheardmoremencoming,mycookwaslyingquietontheothersideofthecounter,stunnedorscaredspeechless,andIhadtomakeanotherdashforit,likearabbithuntedoutofawood-pile. 

           "'Thisway,policeman!'Iheardsomeoneshouting. Ifoundmyselfinmybedsteadstoreroomagain,andattheendofawildernessofwardrobes. 

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