[The Valley of Fear by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle]@TWC D-Link bookThe Valley of Fear CHAPTER 5--The Darkest Hour 8/30
"Give it up, Jack! For my sake, for God's sake, give it up! It was to ask you that I came here to-day.
Oh, Jack, see--I beg it of you on my bended knees! Kneeling here before you I implore you to give it up!" He raised her and soothed her with her head against his breast. "Sure, my darlin', you don't know what it is you are asking.
How could I give it up when it would be to break my oath and to desert my comrades? If you could see how things stand with me you could never ask it of me. Besides, if I wanted to, how could I do it? You don't suppose that the lodge would let a man go free with all its secrets ?" "I've thought of that, Jack.
I've planned it all.
Father has saved some money.
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