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he called as he passed them and increased his weight upon the pedals . The officers of the law , cheered as by a greeting from Santa Claus himself , responded with an equally hearty Merry Christmas . -LSB- Illustration -RSB- -LSB- Illustration -RSB- At three o'clock The Hopper reached Happy Hill Farm , knocked as before at the kitchen door , and was admitted by Humpy . `` Wot ye got now ? '' snarled the reformed yeggman . `` He 's gone and done ut ag ` in ! ''