3/17 You could scream your head off, my beauty, and no one would hear you, or dare interfere. You are not the first of your kind I have tamed, young lady. The door is locked, and you have n't any weapon; don't try to fool me!" "I have told you once," she said earnestly, "not to touch me." He glanced about sneeringly, yet impressed by her manner of speaking. But we 've had enough of this. Will you come over here to me ?" "No!" "Then I'll take a chance; damn me, but you're worth it!" Neither one saw me, yet I was across the room before he had taken the two steps forward, and gripped her arm. |