W. W. Jacobs

Name: The Changing Numbers
Author: W. W. Jacobs

The Changing Numbers

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“The Changing Numbers”, is a work by W. W. Jacobs. It explores elements such as Gunnill, Sims and Cooper.

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W. W. Jacobs, The Changing Numbers

“ From the kitchen came sounds of hammering, then a loud "Ooh!" from Miss Gunnill, followed by a burst of laughter and a clapping of hands. Mr. Jenkins shifted in his seat and exchanged glances with Mr. Gunnill.
"He's a clever fellow," said that gentleman, hopefully. "You should hear him imitate a canary; life-like it is."
Mr. Jenkins was about to make a hasty and obvious rejoinder, when the kitchen door opened and Selina emerged, followed by Drill. The snarl which the constable had prepared died away in a murmur of astonishment as he took the helmet. It looked as good as ever. ”

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W. W. Jacobs, The Changing Numbers

“ Sims said doubtfully that he might, but pointed out that Cooper would probably be on his guard for the future.
"Yes, you've done your share," said Miss Gunnill, with a half-glance at Mr. Drill, who was still gazing in a bewildered fashion at the trophies. "You can come into the kitchen and help me draw some beer if you like."
Mr. Sims followed her joyfully, and reaching down a jug for her watched her tenderly as she drew the beer. All women love valour, but Miss Gunnill, gazing sadly at the slight figure of Mr. Sims, could not help wishing that Mr. Drill possessed a little of his spirit. ”

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W. W. Jacobs, The Changing Numbers

“ Gunnill, leaning forward.
"How foolish of you to run such a risk!" said Selina.
"I brought it for Miss Gunnill," said the young man, simply. He unfastened the parcel, and to the astonishment of all present revealed a policeman's helmet and a short boxwood truncheon.
"You—you're a wonder," said the gloating Mr. Gunnill. "Look at it, Ted!"
Mr. Drill was looking at it; it may be doubted whether the head of Mr. Cooper itself could have caused him more astonishment. Then his eyes sought those of Mr. Sims, but that gentleman was gazing tenderly at the gratified but shocked Selina. ”

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W. W. Jacobs, The Changing Numbers

“ Gunnill without getting into trouble yourself."
"I shall have to put up with that," said the constable, desperately; "it's got to be explained. It's my day-helmet, too, and the night one's as shabby as can be. Twenty years in the force and never a mark against my name till now."
"If you'd only keep quiet a bit instead of talking so much," said Mr. Drill, who had been doing some hard thinking, "I might be able to help you, p'r'aps."
"How?" inquired the constable.
"Help him if you can, Ted," said Mr. Gunnill, eagerly; "we ought all to help others when we get a chance." ”

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W. W. Jacobs, The Changing Numbers

“ Jenkins drank it and smacked his lips feebly.
"Sims needn't know anything about that helmet being repaired," he said at last.
"Certainly not," said everybody.
Mr. Jenkins sighed and turned to Drill.
"It's no good spoiling the ship for a ha'porth o' tar," he said, with a faint suspicion of a wink. "No," said Drill, looking puzzled.
"Anything that's worth doing at all is worth doing well," continued the constable, "and while I'm drinking another glass with Mr. Gunnill here, suppose you go into the kitchen with that useful bag o' yours and finish repairing my truncheon?" ”

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W. W. Jacobs, The Changing Numbers

“ Gunnill, severely. "I'll tell young Herbert what I think of him trying to deceive me like that."
"Never mind about deceiving," interrupted the constable. "What are you going to do about it?"
"What are you?" inquired Mr. Gunnill, hardily. "It seems to me it's between you and him; you'll very likely be dismissed from the force, and all through trying to deceive. I wash my hands of it."
"You'd no business to lend it," said Drill, interrupting the constable's indignant retort; "especially for Sims to pretend that he had stolen it from Cooper. ”

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W. W. Jacobs, The Changing Numbers

“ His daughter turned with alarming swiftness and, holding herself very upright, favoured him with a glance in which indignation and surprise were very fairly mingled.
"That white one—that one at the end," said Mr. ”

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