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"I was the fellow who dodged in the forward entrance. Then you
fellows started a sprinting match with me."
"Why did you run?"
"Oh, I suppose I might as well tell you all about it."
"Yes, if we are to make any headway it will be best to let you
tell your story in your own way," answered Mr. Sparling with a
grim smile.
"I was halfway between here and the pilot house, sitting
down on the deck, leaning against the side of the deck-house.
I had just gone to sleep, at least I think I had, when I woke
up suddenly. I saw somebody down this way peeping in at
a window. I became curious. I wondered if he was the fellow who
stole my egg, so I got up to investigate. Just then he saw me."
"Well, what happened?"
"He was standing on a box. The box tipped over or he jumped off,
I don't know which. I thought he was chasing me, and I ran."
"Afraid, eh?" jeered Phil.
"No, I wasn't afraid. I just ran because I needed the exercise;
that's all. Do you think he really had my egg?"
"Who was the man, Teddy?"
"How do I know?"
"You saw him.
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