"
"Yes," said Duncan, yawning; "this smoking makes one very thirsty. I
wish I'd some beer."
"Well, why shouldn't we get some?" said Wildney "it would he very
jolly."
"Get some! What! at this time of night?"
"Yes; I'll go now, if you like, to Ellan, and be back before ten."
"Nonsense," said Eric; "it aint worth while."
"I believe you think I'm afraid," said Wildney, laughing, and looking at
Eric with his dark eyes; "and what's more, I believe _you're_ afraid."
"Little whippersnapper!" said Eric, coloring, "as if I was afraid to do
anything _you_ dare do. I'll go with you at once, if you like."
"What are you thinking of?" asked Duncan. "I don't care twopence about
the beer, and I hope you won't go."
"But I will, though," said Eric, a little nettled that Wildney, of all
people, should think him wanting in pluck.
"But how will you get out?"
"Oh, _I'll_ show you a dodge there," said Wildney. "Come along. Have you
a dark lantern?"
"No, but I'll get Llewellyn's."
"Come along then.
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