32/38 "Good morning, Mark." * * * * * Judge Torrey was the next to get Ranger's summons; it came toward mid-afternoon of that same day. Like Hargrave, Torrey had been his life-long friend. I feel I ain't got much time." With a far-away, listening look--"I must put my house in order--in order. I want you to write it yourself--trust no one--no one!" His eyes were bright, his cheeks bluish, and he spoke in a thick, excited voice that broke and shrilled toward the end of each sentence. Too much haste--" "To-day!" commanded Hiram. |