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"'Nothing but a "suveneer," gents, nothing guaranteed.'"
(p. [123])
[Frontispiece]
FACING PAGE
"Hickey it was ... who ... organised the midnight feasts." [12]
"'I'll stop when it's time,' said Smeed; 'bring 'em on now, one at a time.'" [50]
"A stinging hand descended upon the crouching Piggy." [62]
"All day long he walked with drawn sword." [98]
"Then he lost track of the rounds." [160]
"'I don't know—I'm full of gravel!'" [178]
"Trousers that were limp and discouraged, grew smooth." [224]
"'Get off my feet! ... A fine lady you are!'." [230]
"'He hadn't any proof,' he said, brokenly, 'no proof—damn him!'" [330]


THE ETERNAL BOY