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The Master of the Shell

CHAPTER FIFTEEN
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Wake's got the rummiest jump you ever saw.

He runs sideways at the bar, and sort of lies down on his back on it as he goes over.
You'd think he'd muff it every time, but just as he looks like done for, he kicks up his foot and clears.

Barnworth takes it straight--skips up to the bar and goes over like a daisy, without seeming to try.
"At 5 foot 1, Wake mulled twice, and we thought he was out of it.

But the third time he got over finely with a good inch to spare.

It got precious ticklish after this; and no one said a word till each Jump was done: and then we let out.


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