7/11 His face was red with a wrath that was plainly artificial, or that had been aroused over the knowledge that Link and Givens had failed. "I'll make my explanations to the sheriff." Warden had quickly recovered his composure. It was evident from Lawler's manner that Link and Givens had not talked. He had been afraid they might have told Lawler that _he_ had ordered them to cut the fence. If they had talked, Lawler would have mentioned it before this--any man would, for no man could have resisted the inevitable impulse to exult over his success in thwarting the men, of bringing confusion upon the author of the scheme. |