23/28 "Have you weakened? "I've listened to your lies long enough; now I'm going to stop them, once for all. You're too dangerous to have around." They faced each other silently a moment; then Stark spoke in a very quiet voice, though his eyes were glittering: "What's the meaning of this? This is the simplest way." The gambler fell to studying his antagonist, and when he did not speak Burrell continued: "Come, brace up! I'm giving you a chance." But Stark shook his head. |