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Chapter 2

           Ihadnotimeforverification,notimeforselection,notimeforanything,forIhadnotimetospare.Istolesomebread,somerindofcheese,abouthalfajarofmincemeat(whichItiedupinmypocket-handkerchiefwithmylastnight’sslice),somebrandyfromastonebottle(whichIdecantedintoaglassbottleIhadsecretlyusedformakingthatintoxicatingfluid,Spanish-liquorice-water,upinmyroom:dilutingthestonebottlefromajuginthekitchencupboard),ameatbonewithverylittleonit,andabeautifulroundcompactporkpie.Iwasnearlygoingawaywithoutthepie,butIwastemptedtomountuponashelf,tolookwhatitwasthatwasputawaysocarefullyinacoveredearthenwaredishinacorner,andIfounditwasthepie,andItookitinthehopethatitwasnotintendedforearlyuse,andwouldnotbemissedforsometime.

           Therewasadoorinthekitchen,communicatingwiththeforge;Iunlockedandunboltedthatdoor,andgotafilefromamongJoe’stools.ThenIputthefasteningsasIhadfoundthem,openedthedooratwhichIhadenteredwhenIranhomelastnight,shutit,andranforthemistymarshes.

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