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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Miracle Mongers and Their Methods by Harry Houdini: decline it.'
The Fire-king--``Then wherefore did
you send me a challenge? You pledged
your honor to drink it, if I did; I have
done it; and if you are a gentleman, you
must drink it too.''
Mr. Smith--``No, no, I must be excused:
I am quite satisfied without it.''
Here several voices exclaimed that the
bet was lost. Some said there must be a
confederacy between the challenger and
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