18/21 We heard you say she killed herself. We were standing outside the door, both of us, and got it from your own lips." Until this moment the man had stood on his own feet, but now he began to sag, seeing which, Poleon supported him to the bed, where he sank weakly, collapsing in every joint and muscle. "You put this up, you three, and came here to gang me." An unnatural shudder convulsed him as his wounds bit at him, and then he flared up viciously. I've got the girl! I've got her!" "Necia!" cried Burrell, suddenly remembering, for this affray had driven all else from his mind. |