XXIX 'Twixt Night and Morning

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``Don't kneel,'' he said next. ``You mustn't kneel.'' And Lazarus, kissing his hand again, rose to his feet.

``Now--we shall HEAR!'' said Marco. ``Now the waiting will soon be over.''

``Yes, sir. Now, we shall receive commands!'' Lazarus answered.

The Rat held out the newspapers.

``May we read them yet?'' he asked.

``Until further orders, sir,'' said Lazarus hurriedly and apologetically --``until further orders, it is still better that I should read them first.''