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`` Hm ! And you -- er -- deliberately transgressed that rule ? '' `` I did n't see anything else to do , Mr. Daley . You said I must turn that in by noon and there would n't have been time this morning to do it . '' `` Logically reasoned , my boy , but -- '' The instructor shook his head . `` You must n't expect me to compliment you on your performance , Edwards . To perform one duty by neglecting another is hardly -- er -- commendable .