Even at that, we were prepared to accept death sooner than sell ourselves out.

Death would have been the cheapest way out of the scrape.

But at last we found a way of helping Don Luis in the way he wanted, and of getting square with the rascal at the same time.

Tell them what I mean, Tom." "Why, it was like this," said Tom, seating himself on the railing of the porch, and facing the assemblage.

"Harry and I began to roam all over this property, as though to kill time.