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piece    of   steak   would    have    done    it!  He     had   lacked    just  that  for   the 

decisive blow; and he had lost。 It was all because of the piece of steak。 

     His seconds were half…supporting him as they helped him through the 

ropes。   He   tore   free   from   them;   ducked   through   the   ropes   unaided;   and 

leaped   heavily   to   the   floor;   following   on   their   heels   as   they   forced   a 

passage   for   him   down   the   crowded   centre   aisle。       Leaving   the   dressing… 

room for the street; in the entrance to the hall; some young fellow spoke to 

him。 

     〃W'y didn't yuh go in an' get 'im when yuh 'ad 'im?〃 the young fellow 

asked。 

     〃Aw;   go   to   hell!〃   said   Tom   King;   and   passed   down   the   steps   to   the 

sidewalk。 

     The doors of the public…house at the corner were swinging wide; and 

he    saw    the  lights   and    the  smiling     barmaids;     heard    the   many     voices 

discussing      the   fight   and   the   prosperous      chink   of   money     on   the   bar。 



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                       WHEN GOD LAUGHS; AND OTHER STORIES 



Somebody called to him to have a drink。          He hesitated perceptibly; then 

refused and went on his way。 

    He   had   not  a  copper   in  his  pocket;  and  the  two…mile   walk   home 

seemed very long。      He was certainly getting old。      Crossing the Domain; 

he sat down suddenly on a bench; unnerved by the thought of the missus 

sitting up for him; waiting to learn the outcome of the fight。           That was 

harder than any knockout; and it seemed almost impossible to face。 

    He felt weak and sore; and the pain of his smashed knuckles warned 

him that; even if he could find a job at navvy work; it would be a week 

before he could grip a pick handle or a shovel。        The hunger palpitation at 

the   pit   of   the   stomach   was   sickening。 His   wretchedness   overwhelmed 

him; and into his eyes came an unwonted moisture。            He covered his face 

with his hands; and; as he cried; he remembered Stowsher Bill and how he 

had served him that night in the long ago。        Poor old Stowsher Bill!       He 

could understand now why Bill had cried in the dressing…room。 



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