57/58 It's for Diane's sake! Her life, perhaps her happiness, can be saved! Hurry, man! Your answer!" "Suppose I refuse ?" he queried, with a dark and terrible earnestness. But I can kill you before I drop. Be a man! For her sake! Quick! Another second now--By God, I'll kill you!" "All right, Russ! I give my word," he said, and deliberately walked to the chair and fell into it, just as Morton came running up with his man. |