The first chance I get I'll give you the best licking you ever had in your life." "Old Mug is rather a fool," remarked Jack Vance to Diggory a few hours later; "he ought to have seen through that.

But we must stand by him because of the Triple Alliance.

Noaks is sure to try to set on him the first chance he gets." "Yes," answered Diggory; "look out for squalls.".