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In the “Jolly Cricketers”
Thecabmansuddenlywhoopedanddoubledup,kickedunderthediaphragm. Thedoorintothebar-parlourfromthekitchenslammedandcoveredMr.Marvel'sretreat. Themeninthekitchenfoundthemselvesclutchingatandstrugglingwithemptyair.
"Where'shegone?"criedthemanwiththebeard."Out?"
"Thisway,"saidthepoliceman,steppingintotheyardandstopping.
Apieceoftilewhizzedbyhisheadandsmashedamongthecrockeryonthekitchentable.
"I'llshowhim,"shoutedthemanwiththeblackbeard,andsuddenlyasteelbarrelshoneoverthepoliceman'sshoulder,andfivebulletshadfollowedoneanotherintothetwilightwhencethemissilehadcome. Ashefired,themanwiththebeardmovedhishandinahorizontalcurve,sothathisshotsradiatedoutintothenarrowyardlikespokesfromawheel.
Asilencefollowed. "Fivecartridges,"saidthemanwiththeblackbeard."That'sthebestofall.Fouracesandajoker.Getalantern,someone,andcomeandfeelaboutforhisbody."
