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88 THE WONDERFUL CITY OF TOKIO.
mounted by a plank and a bucket. Upon his left was a portable
box, containing a little saw and other tools. He was a
lean, melancholy-featured youth, and even when he spoke did
not look at them.
" Can you tell us the way to Rogetsu cho (street) ? " in-
quired Oto.
" First turning to the right," mumbled the man, continuing
his occupation.
CLOG-COBBLER.
"For what is that barrel of water?" demanded Johnnie.
"
I
' To use in case of fire," was the unmoved response.
thought every
child knew that."
They left him tapping at the clog and singing to himself in
a peculiar manner.
" He is a surly fellow," said Fitz.
" No, he is bashful," said Sallie.
dressing foreigners
and he felt timid."
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