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           Hishandsslippedagain.Therewasamutteroftearingcloth,andthenhewasstandingontwoofthearrowpoints.Theydugintothesolesofhistennisshoes,andthepressurequicklybecamepainful,butLouisstoodonthemanyway.Thereliefinhishandsandarmswasgreaterthanthepaininhisfeet.

           WhatafigureImustcut,Louisthoughtwithdimanddismalamusement.Holdingthebranchwithhislefthand,hewipedhisrighthandacrosshisjacket.Thenhewipedofftheleftwhileheheldwiththeright.

           Hestoodonthepointsforamomentlongerandthenslippedhishandsforwardalongthebranch.Itwasslimenoughforhimtobeabletolacehisfingerstogethercomfortablynow.HeswungforwardlikeTarzan,feetleavingthearrowpoints.Thebranchdippedalarmingly,andheheardanominouscrackingsound.Heletgo,droppingonfaith.

           Helandedbadly.Onekneethuddedagainstagravestone,sendingalanceofpainuphisthigh.Herolledoveronthegrass,holdingtheknee,lipsskinnedbackinsomethinglikeagrin,hopingthathehadn’tshatteredhiskneecap.Atlastthepainbegantofadealittle,andhefoundthathecouldflexthejoint.Itwouldbeallrightifhekeptmovinganddidn’tallowittostiffenuponhim.Maybe.

           HegottohisfeetandstartedtowalkalongthefencebacktowardMasonStreetandhisequipment.Hiskneewasbadatfirst,andhelimped,butthepainsmoothedouttoadullacheashewent.TherewasaspirinintheHonda’sfirst-aidkit.

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