17/39 Nor shall it continue now." "It is too late!" he broke in. "I know how much I have taken leave of my own self-respect, but there are times when one takes leave of everything--cares for nothing that lies between him and one purpose. It would do no good for you to claim the protection of others--even if I had to fight all the boat's officers, I might win. But in that case you could only lose. |