Isn't that so ?" "Not if I gave you my word.

That is something we do not break up here as you do down among the Wekusko people, and farther south." "But you murder people for pastime--eh, my dear Jean ?" Croisset shrugged his shoulders without speaking.
"See here, Croisset," said Howland with sudden earnestness, "I'm almost tempted to take a chance with you.

Will you go down to the post to-night, in some way gain access to Meleese, and give her a message from me ?" "And the message--what would it be ?" "It would bring Meleese up to this cabin--to-night." "Are you sure, M'seur ?" "I am certain that it would.

Will you go ?" "_Non_, M'seur." "The devil take you!" cried Howland angrily.

"If I was not certain that I would need you later I'd garrote you where you sit." He rose and went to the old stove.