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           "Thebeastfollowedus—"

           "Isawitslinkingbehindthetrees—"

           "Nearlytouchedme—"

           RalphpointedfearfullyatEric’sface,whichwasstripedwithscarswherethebusheshadtornhim.

           "Howdidyoudothat?"

           Ericfelthisface.

           "I’mallrough.AmIbleeding?"

           Thecircleofboysshrankawayinhorror.Johnny,yawningstill,burstintonoisytearsandwasslappedbyBilltillhechokedonthem.Thebrightmorningwasfullofthreatsandthecirclebegantochange.Itfacedout,ratherthanin,andthespearsofsharpenedwoodwerelikeafence.Jackcalledthembacktothecenter.

           "This’llbearealhunt!Who’llcome?"

           Ralphmovedimpatiently.

           "Thesespearsaremadeofwood.Don’tbesilly."

           Jacksneeredathim.

           "Frightened?"

           "’CourseI’mfrightened.Whowouldn’tbe?"