I was only bragging--do you hear?
I lied! I lied--don't move, I swear to God I lied.

I've made myself out worse than I was.

I have.

Only don't leave me now--and if I die--and it's not far off, may be--get me away from here--and from THEM.

Swear it!" "All right," said the young man, with a scarcely concealed movement of irritation.