,,! ,,tr\ble ,,at ,,p9el&s ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 8,i'll tote yuh to dea? along ( me1 anyh[40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,! ,tr\ble at ,p9el&s ,a ,detective ,/ory ,,by ,,erne/ ,m4 ,,poate ,,*elsea ,,h\se #gi ,sev5? ,av5ue ,new ,york ,city ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,copyright1 #aibb ,by ,,*elsea ,,h\se --- ,! ,tr\ble at ,p9el&s 7,pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica7 ,all rights res]v$1 includ+ t ( translation into =eign languages1 includ+ ! ,sc&9avian4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,! ,,polt]gei/ #aa ,,ii4 ,,bob:ite #bc ,,iii4 ,a ,,bad ,,spell #cg ,,iv4 ,a ,,feud #dg ,v4 ,a ,,trag$y #ed ,,vi4 ,,unc]ta9ty #fc ,,vii4 ,,inve/igation #gf ,,viii4 ,,! ,,inque/ #hf ,,ix4 ,a ,,conflagration #ie ,x4 ,,m ,,tr\ble ,,?reat5s #ajd ,,xi4 ,,prep>ations ,,= ,,def5se #aab ,,xii4 ,a ,,fru/rat$ ,,lyn*+ #aah ,,xiii4 8,a ,,little ,,relaxation0 #acb ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,polt]gei/ ,,aga9 #ada ,,xv4 ,a ,,fi%+ ,,trip #aea ,,xvi4 ,,"s ,,clews1 ,,& ,a ,,sugge/ion #aeh ,,xvii4 ,,an ,,unusual ,,w$d+ #afe ,,xviii4 ,,som]s ,,disgraces ,,himself #agd ,,xix4 ,,an ,,explanation #ahc ,,xx4 ,a ,,flirtation #aij ,,xxi4 ,,an ,,illicit ,,ent]prise #bjj ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,%[d[n #bjg ,,xxiii4 ,,anne ,,*ri/ie',s ,,/ory #baf ,,xxiv4 ,a ,,project$ ,,excursion #bbg ,,xxv4 ,a ,,trip ,,to ,,! ,,m\nta9s #bcc ,,xxvi4 ,,ro>+ ,,lafe #bdj ,,xxvii4 ,,9 ,,! ,,h&s ,,( ,,! ,,enemy #bej ,,xxviii4 ,,rutl$ge ,,talks #bef ,,xxix4 ,,! ,,return #bff ,,xxx4 ,,an ,,agitat$ ,,h\sehold #bga ,,xxxi4 ,a ,,borr[$ ,,%otgun #bgi ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,polt]gei/',s ,,la/ ,,visit #bhg ,,xxxiii4 ,,! ,,f9al ,,explanation #bif ,,xxxiv4 ,,mat+ ,,"t #caj ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,! ,tr\ble at ,p9el&s ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,polt]gei/ ,i c\ld n sleep4 ,i am an old man n[ & ( settl$ habit2 a 8confirm$ ba*elor10 ! "y folks call me4 ,ev5 ! smalle/ *ange ( r\t9e irks me2 & s1 on ?is night1 ,i f\nd x v h>d to be com=table 9 a /range b$4 ,pet] ,mc,gregor _h gone nor?4 ,he 0 9 ,baltimore to ord] fl[]s1 consult ! cat]]1 & make ! f9al arrangem5ts = ! w$d+ breakfa/4 ,only wom5 7 left 9 ! old /one mansion2 ! ,mc,gregors call$ x 8,=t ,h\se10 because x _h some?+ ( ! grim1 =bidd+ look ( an old =t4 ,doro?y1 ,pet]'s si/]1 h] invalid aunt1 & ! nurse1 ,miss ,*ri/ie1 7 all "h4 ,miss ,*ri/ie 0 too indiff]5t to c>e1 ,i ?9k2 %e 0 a v dorm\se = cont5tm5t1 & %e slept s det]m9$ly t ,i us$ to wond] :5 %e f\nd "t to c>e = h] pati5t4 ,b ,doro?y 0 timid1 z mo/ "y girls are2 & h] ,aunt ,m>y1 :o 0 p>alyz$1 0 highly n]v\s at ! be/ & decl>$ t %e'd nev] close an eye )\t a man 9 ! h\se4 ,&1 inde$1 ,i c\ld n blame !m mu*1 = ,=t ,h\se 0 a gloomy1 e]ie place1 ) its big1 sil5t rooms & long1 d>k halls1 wa9scot$ 9 "t-/a9$ oak & full ( unexpect$ nooks & corn]s4 ,also1 ?\gh well )9 ! village1 x /ood f> back f ! /reet 9 a little grove ( high1 solemn p9es2 leafy %rubs grew ?ick ab\t its gray walls1 & honeysuckle v9es climb$ ov] its n>r[ w9d[s & %ad$ !m /ill fur!r4 ,a man mu/ be _h to protect ^! lone wom51 & !re 0 ,i--n a v effici5t protector1 ,i fe>1 s9ce ,i am turn$ sixty-five & sadly crippl$ ) rheumatism1 b ! be/ available4 ,= my nephew1 ,lewis1 ,doctor ,c4 ,lewis ,p>k]1 ,johns ,hopk9s ,m$ical ,college1 class ( '#ag1 ?\gh will+ en\gh1 0 sc>cely ! man to come1 s9ce he 0 to m>ry ,doro?y 9 two days2 :]eas ,i 0 ( discreet age & ) none to miss me at home4 ,9 spite ( 8 assurances ,i knew well en\gh t ,i 0 a nuisance & no help 9 my nephew's h\se2 he kept me ) him simply because ,i 0 8 only surviv+ k9sman1 z he 0 m9e1 & because 8 k9d he>t w\ld n leave me to end my days 9 "s home = ! ag$4 ,yes1 ,i knew t ,i 0 b a burd5 ^u 8 goodness--knew x sadly1 b )\t bitt]ness2 a long old age temp]s "o's pride4 ,b "h ,i 01 ! gu>dian ( my nephew's bride to be2 & ,i toss$ ^u my b$ & c\ld n sleep = long1 sad ?\ghts4 ,i rejoic$ 9 ! boy's happ9ess2 truly ,i rejoic$1 = ,doro?y ,mc,gregor 0 ! sweete/ ( girls & z t5d] to a useless old man z if ,i _h be5 h] own k94 ,yes1 x 0 be/1 oh1 surely x 0 be/1 t ^! two k9dly1 h&some "y folk %\ld m>ry & make _! own home4 ,i look$ back ?r\gh a vi/a ( long1 lonely ye>s at my own fri5dless life1 a life t might h be5 s diff]5t if my ,doro?y _h liv$4 ,!y w\ld m>ry & be happy 9 ea* o!r4 ,b--,i am a v selfi% old man1 ,i fe>--b :at ( me8 ,i _h no o!r home2 &1 7 %e nev] s t5d] ( he>t1 :at bride desires t h] honeymoon %\ld h su* a wor?less1 worn-out satellite z ,i8 ,no1 ^! two mu/ build _! own ne/2 & x w\ld h no place = me4 ,!n ,i ?\ght briefly ( ,aunt ,m>y ,mc,gregor1 p>alyz$ f ! wai/ d[n1 ^! f\rte5 ye>s1 & be>+ h] tr\bles ) su* sa9tly pati5ce2 :]e w\ld %e g1 & h[ w\ld %e live aft] ! w$d+8 ,we two might m>ry also1 ,i ?\ght1 & laugh$ mir?lessly at ! idea4 ,old maid & old ba*elor1 we might jo9 our tr\bles & sp5d ! ev5+ ( our days toge!r1 enliv5+ ea* o!r ) comp>isons ( our v>i\s a*es & pa9s4 ,= ,i mu/ admit t ,aunt ,m>y1 = all h] sweet pati5ce1 0 ov]fond ( discuss+ h] symptoms4 ,! old h\se 0 v quiet1 except = ^? /range creak+s & ru/l+s :i* "o he>s at night 9 ^! old places4 ,fa9t1 e]ie noises1 ^!1 :i* made ! sil5ce m pr(\nd2 ,i fanci$ t ,=t ,h\se :isp]$ to itself ( days gone by4 ,)\t 0 ! cle>1 cool hu% ( a ,nor? ,c>ol9a summ]'s night4 ,x _h be5 a hot ,june day1 b ! night 0 cool1 z are all our nights1 & a r\nd1 bright moon hung high1 flood+ ! lawn ) pale light1 mak+ ! black %ad[s ( ! p9es black] yet1 silv]+ ! leaves ( ! honeysuckle v9e at my w9d[s4 ,! sweet1 heavy sc5t ( a few late blossoms drift$ 9 to me1 be>+ ) x t fa9t1 s9i/] sugge/ion ( my/]y & crime t belongs peculi>ly to ! cloy+ odor ( honeysuckles 9 a hu%$1 d>k night4 ,t odor frett$ me1 awak+ 9 my m9d unpleasant fancies4 ,?is 0 a dismal place1 ! old ,=t ,h\se2 no prop] sett+ = su* a vivid "y fl[] z ,doro?y ,mc,gregor4 ,i /rove to fancy ! h\se fill$ ) fl[]s1 cr[d$ ) gay-dress$1 laugh+ w$d+ gue/s1 & ,i c\ld n1 ev5 n[1 ) a w$d+ two days (f4 ,i 0 que]ly ?ankful t ,doro?y & ,lewis w\ld n live "h1 b 9 a little :ite bungal[1 r$-ro($1 bank$ ab\t ) fl[]s1 op5 to ! k9dly1 hone/ sun4 ,= h[ c\ld "y lov]s be happy "h1 9 ?is grim /one pile among ! solemn p9es1 ?is m\rnful old h\se1 :i* creak$ & :isp]$ to itself s my/]i\sly ( nights1 ^: d>k1 airless rooms 7 heavy ) ! sc5t ( honeysuckle8 ,some:]e ,i seem$ to h read or he>d t ! honeysuckle gr[s be/ & gives its /ronge/ odor ab\t places ( secret crime4 ,! fancy obsess$ me2 ,i wond]$ :at might be ! hi/ory ( ?is old mansion--= ,i 0 b newly come to ,p9el&s1 a ye> ago--:at d>k de$s ^! walls _h kn[n 9 days long gone2 :at dreadful hi/ories 7 b>$ 9 ! self-commun+s ( ^? anci5t1 creak+ timb]s4 ,x 0 v late1 & ,i 0 tir$ out4 ,moreov] ,i 0 sad because ,i mu/ s soon give up my nephew to 8 new wife4 ,my ag$ bones a*$1 & my knee jo9ts creak$ & groan$1 z ,i pac$ ! floor4 ,i 0 fev]i%1 p]haps1 & s fanciful2 or x may be t ,i 0 fey4 ,:atev] ! explanation1 a sudd5 conviction swept ov] me1 z ( actual k4 ,=t ,h\se 0 haunt$4 ,i knew x4 ,)\t kn[+ h[ or :y1 t k swept ov] me 9 a *ill wave ( fe> t rac$ up my sp9e & pluck$ at ! %ort hairs ( my neck4 ,x left me %ak5 & dismay$1 ) a lump ( ice :]e my he>t _h be54 ,! place 0 deadly /ill4 ,ev5 ! indi/9ct compla9ts ( ag$ timb]s 7 hu%$1 & !re seem$ no possibility ( s\nd 9 all ! _w4 ,!n1 f ! hall bel[1 came a :irr+ click1 :]eat ,i gasp$2 ! gr&fa!r clock on ! /air l&+ /ruck twelve--delib]ately1 solemnly4 ,! mell[ *ime ( its old gong dropp$ dead on ! /ill air1 )\t an e*o4 ,! sil5ce ( ! tomb1 a hu% intol]ably pr(\nd4 ,!n1 ) dreadful sudd5ness1 a clank+ z ( *a9s1 ! cra% ( brok5 crock]y1 a %rill1 horrid scree*6 ,my ve9s seem$ to freeze1 & ,i c\ld n brea!4 ,z 9 nightm>es1 an inescapable weight dragg$ at e limb1 held me helpless4 ,:at 0 abroad ,i knew n1 save t x c\ld be no hone/ ?+4 ,:y1 ,i w\ld h pray$ = a palpable burgl>2 ,i c\ld h fall5 on 8 neck ) joyful te>s1 ?\gh he 7 ! wor/ villa9 unhung6 ,!n ,i he>d a fa9t /ir 9 ! room beyond m9e1 :]e ,doro?y ,mc,gregor slept2 ! t9ie/ ( fright5$ sobs4 ,t s\nd he>t5$ me4 ,i am no h]o2 b 9 a long life ,i h obs]v$ m ?an once t t]rors :i* w turn a solit>y man crav5 may be fac$ almo/ ) boldness if he has b a weak] "o beside him to protect4 ,alone1 ,i d>$ n /ay 9 my room1 mu* less v5ture =?2 b !re 0 ,doro?y next me1 & d[n/airs h] helpless aunt & ! nurse4 ,!y w\ld look to me = aid1 = c\rage2 & kn[+ t1 ,i made %ift to conqu] my fe>s a v little4 ,i ?rew a ba? robe ov] my %\ld]s & padd$ out into ! black hall1 b>efoot4 8,doro?y60 ,i :isp]$2 someh[1 ,i d>$ n call al\d4 8,my de>1 are y all "r80 ,h] answ] came muffl$ ?r\gh ! door4 8,yes1 ,uncle ,george4 ,x's no?+40 ,b h] %ak+ voice beli$ ! words4 8,x's no?+ to be af-f-fraid (4 ,we've he>d x be=e4 ,wait1 ,i'm com+ out4 ,aunty'll be sc>$40 ,9 a mom5t h] door op5$1 & ,doro?y appe>$1 fa9tly visible by ! pale moon t %one 9 h] w9d[4 ,%e 0 wrapp$ 9 "s sort ( filmy1 lacy robe1 & h] f9e black hair1 :i* lay across "o %\ld]1 9 a braid ?ick] ?an my wri/1 fell d[n ! front ( h] negligee1 "r to h] knees4 ,%e grop$ = my arm & clut*$ x tight4 ,nei!r ( u ?\ght ( mak+ a light4 ,p]haps we bo? fe>$ :at t light might reveal4 8,let's g d[n to ,aunt ,m>y's room10 %e :isp]$4 8,%e'll be sc>$ to dea?1 poor ?+6 ,i'm sc>$1 my own self1 & j ?9k ( h]1 n able ev5 to move60 ,a plump1 delici\s little ?+1 %e huddl$ close aga9/ me4 ,i felt h] t5d] body tremble & put an arm across "o %\ld]4 8,come along1 *ild10 said ,i4 8,b give me a h& on ! /airs "h1 because my rheumatism is pretty bad to-night4 ,:at 0 x80 ,doro?y cuddl$ my arm4 8,poor de>60 %e :isp]$4 8,c>eful ( t /ep2 we're j at ! turn4 ,:y1 x 0 ! ,polt]gei/40 8,huh80 ,i /opp$ %ort1 repeat+ ! outl&i% ^w4 8,polt]gei/8 ,:at's t80 8,:y1 t scream & ev]y?+4 ,x comes e few nights lately1 only ,i nev] said any?+ ab\t x outside1 because x upsets ,aunt ,m>y s4 ,%e won't h me ev5 m5tion x to ,lewis1 let alone any o!r body2 j says su* ?+s oughtn't to be talk$ ab\t4 ,aft] ,i %[$ h] ! brok5 di%es %e----,oh-h-h60 ,%e broke (f1 gripp+ my arm tight] /ill1 press+ close aga9/ me1 to ! detrim5t ( my sor] %\ld]2 !n %e made a qua9t little s\nd1 a sort ( :isp]$ scream4 ,i />$ viol5tly1 too2 = !re 0 a gho/ly ru/l+ 9 ! l[] hall1 j by our knees1 & some?+ dim & :ite & %apeless seem$ to :ip pa/ u & disappe>4 ,i say seem$2 = x 0 too d>k to be sure1 & ,i /ret*$ out my h& t[>d x & felt no?+4 ,x might h be5 pure fancy1 a brea? ( air ?r\gh ! hall1 a m\se scurry+ along ! wall4 8,!re1 ,dotty60 ,i :isp]$4 8,x wasn't any?+--&1 besides1 x's gone4 ,see80 8,i "k10 %e agre$ d\btfully4 8,i "k x wasn't any?+1 & ,pet] always says s1 too4 ,he wat*$ two nights to make sure2 only he w5t to sleep bo? times4 ,b x sc>es me j ! same40 ,by n[ we _h grop$ our way to ,aunt ,m>y's room4 ,%e slept on ! gr\nd floor1 be+1 z ,i may h said1 p>alyz$ f ! wai/ d[n4 ,h] nurse1 ,miss ,*ri/ie1 slept 9 a little *amb] :i* op5$ (f ( h] pati5t's room4 ,we li/5$1 our heads close toge!r1 press$ aga9/ ! clos$ door2 pres5tly we he>d ! s\nd ( heavy brea?+--a ladylike snore4 8,t's ,miss ,*ri/ie10 :isp]$ ,doro?y4 8,x didn't wake h] up4 ,uncle ,george1 %e is ! sleep+e/ ?+6 ,%e makes me mad sometimes1 %e's s placid40 ,i he>d ! creak ( spr+s1 z "s "o mov$ 9 b$1 & a weak1 sad1 pati5t voice call$3 8,is any "o !re80 8,x's me1 aunty10 repli$ ,doro?y4 8,we came to see if y 7 all "r4 ,did y he> x80 ,9 ! room beyond u ! b$ creak$ aga91 z if "s "o /ruggl$ to sit up 9 x4 ,!n ,aunt ,m>y's voice3 8,miss ,*ri/ie60 ,no answ]4 ,a sigh4 ,!n l\d]1 b /ill pati5tly1 sweetly3 8,miss ,*ri/ie6 ,nurse60 8,aw-ugh60 ,a yawn1 a sleepy murmur1 & !n1 :5 ,aunt ,m>y _h call$ once m3 8,yes1 ,miss ,mc,gregor1 ,i'm com9'6 ,ho-hum60 ,b>e feet plump$ to ! floor & padd$ out t[>d u2 ,i c\ld fancy ! nurse digg+ h] fi/s into sleep-blurr$ eyes4 8,:a's a matt]80 8,snap on ! lights1 please2 n[ help me to sit up4 ,h& me t %awl4 ,op5 ! door1 please2 ,doro?y's out !re40 ,a l9e ( light %[$ at our feet1 along ! ?re%old4 ,we he>d a bu/le )91 & pres5tly ! door op5$4 ,i hesitat$ a mom5t1 half bl9d$ by ! sudd5 light4 ,yet ,i saw ! retreat+ figure ( ! nurse1 dumpy & %apeless 9 a ba? robe1 h] head an aureole ( t\sl$ blond hair4 ,%e vani%$ into h] own alcove room1 & ,i he>d h] drop ^u ! b$1 ) "o m yawn1 foll[$1 )\t appreciable pause1 by g5tle snores4 ,doro?y turn$ to me4 ,! blue ( h] negligee mat*$ h] sea-blue eyes1 & h] s(t black hair 0 a cl\d ab\t h] dimpl$ face1 /ill delicately flu%$ ) sleep4 ,light & company _h q re/or$ h] c\rage2 %e laugh$ at me m]rily4 8,come along 91 ,uncle ,george6 ,y look lovely4 ,no8 ,well1 j a m9ute1 !n40 ,%e turn$ to h] aunt4 ,! old lady 0 propp$ high ) pill[s1 a beautiful old ,paisley %awl wrapp$ ab\t h] ?9 %\ld]s4 ,h] sn[-:ite hair 0 dress$ exactly z = a ball4 ,%e 0 a wond]ful old lady1 always precise & well groom$1 9 spite ( h] invalidism4 ,h] black eyes 7 bright1 b h] ?91 patrician face bore a look ( pati5t sadness4 ,%e /ret*$ out a sl5d] h&4 8,!re1 *ild6 ,:at is x80 8,:y--:y1 aunty1 y "k6 ,didn't y he> x80 ,aunt ,m>y sigh$4 8,yes1 ,doro?y1 de>1 b ^! are ?+s be/ n spok5 ab\t40 8,did x wake y up80 8,no1 *ild4 ,i hav5't be5 asleep4 ,%ift t pill[1 please2 ! pa9 is worse to-night40 ,%e sigh$ aga91 ) sad1 upturn$ eyes4 8,x seems z if ,i _h en\gh to be>1 )\t t4 ,b x's all = ! be/1 no d\bt4 ,i mu/ be pati5t60 ,%e _h ! sweet1 resign$ expression ( "s ag$ sa9t4 8,i 0 j gett+ quiet$ d[n1 too4 ,!re1 *ild1 run back to b$4 ,s sorry y 7 di/urb$1 ,mr4 ,uhlman10 %e told me ov] h] niece's %\ld]4 8,?is *ild is fanciful--n]v\s40 8,did ,i di/urb y1 too1 ,aunt ,m>y80 ,doro?y's voice 0 remorseful4 8,b ,i ?\ght y'd be fright5$1 de>40 ,aunt ,m>y made a little deprecatory ge/ure4 8,:y8 ,i'm n afraid ( spirits1 my *ild2 ,i'll be ) !m soon en\gh4 ,g n[1 b call ,miss ,*ri/ie fir/4 ,i want h] to *ange my pill[s40 ,%e clos$ h] eyes1 sigh$ we>ily1 !n spoke aga9 to me1 :]e ,i /ood 9 ! d>k hall4 8,y mu/n't m9d :at y he>d1 ,mr4 ,uhlman4 ,x's no?+--m]ely a mat]ialization4 ,trivial spirits c't h>m u40 ,we 7 dismiss$4 ,z ,doro?y clos$ ! door v g5tly1 ,i he>d ,aunt ,m>y say3 8,raise me a little m1 ,miss ,*ri/ie4 ,& ano!r pill[1 please4 ,my head's v bad aga94 ,?is has upset me40 ,%e sigh$ pla9tively4 ,bo? tone & words 7 ( an angelic resignation2 ,i c\ld n und]/& ,doro?y's mann]4 ,=1 n[ t we 7 alone 9 ! d>k hall1 %e gritt$ h] little1 ev5 tee? toge!r4 8,d>n60 ,i he>d h] mutt]4 8,:at is x1 *ild80 8,oh1 no?+6 ,aunt ,m>y's on ano!r rampage4 ,wi% ,i'd left h] alone1 b y nev] "k h[ to take h]40 8,my de>60 ,i reprov$4 8,y oughtn't to speak ( y\r aunt s4 ,%e has a h>d "t1 poor lady60 ,doro?y laugh$ %ortly4 8,s d ,i6 ,oh1 ,i "k y ?9k ,i'm horrid1 b y j /ick ar\nd & see = y\rself40 ,i sigh$4 ,! "y are intol]ant ( invalidism4 8,b ab\t ! o!r ?+1 ,doro?y--! scream we he>d1 & all t8 ,:at did y mean by #8,polt]gei/8'0 ,! girl %ook h] head4 8,come away1 ,uncle ,george4 ,%e'll he> u4 ,nev] m9d t n[4 ,oh0--z ,i p]si/$--8t's :at ,aunt ,m>y calls #8manife/ations1' screams at night1 brok5 di%es1 ?+s miss+ f ! pantry1 & all t4 ,%e wrote to "s le>n$ society ab\t x1 & !y said x 0 a ,polt]gei/1 a little1 malici\s gho/ t plays tricks l t4 ,!y want$ to s5d somebody "h to inve/igate4 ,come1 we've got to get out ( "h2 ,aunt ,m>y has e>s l a lynx4 ,9 ! morn+ %e'll tell h[ our talk+ kept h] awake all night long4 ,come on1 ,uncle ,george1 d6 ,nev] m9d ! gho/4 ,i he> en\gh ab\t t2 ,aunt ,m>y talks ( x to me = h\rs on end1 :5 %e's 9 ! "r humor4 ,%e's a great spirituali/1 y "k40 ,9 sil5ce %e bu/l$ me back to my room4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t %e 0 actually afraid ( t sweet1 pati5t old sa9t1 h] ,aunt ,m>y4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,bob:ite ,i w5t back to b$1 b n to sleep4 ,! moon _h set1 & ! pit* d>k ( ! old h\se int5sifi$ all my fooli% fancies4 ,ov] & ov] ,i w5t ?r\gh ! r\nd ( morbid ?\ght3 my nephew's m>riage1 ! bleak1 fri5dless future t await$ me2 ?is dismal old b>racks1 p]vad$ by ! s9i/] odor ( honeysuckle2 ! fa9t1 my/]i\s creak+s & /irr+s ( its anci5t walls4 ,i caught myself li/5+1 brea?less1 = a repetition ( t awful scree*2 ,i v[$ t no?+ %\ld induce me to sp5d ano!r night 9 ! haunt$ place4 ,i paid ,doro?y & h] aunt ! me$ ( a trem5d\s admiration because !y accept$ ?is ,polt]gei/ s calmly4 ,sleep /ood f> (f f me1 :ile ! night dragg$ inexorably on1 & ! deep-ton$ gr&fa!r clock on ! l&+ toll$ out h\r aft] h\r4 ,at la/ ,i felt ! fir/ subtle *anges ( com+ dawn4 ,f some:]e a fugitive breeze1 ! m]e/ vagrant brea? ( air1 /irr$ 9 ! solemn p9es1 s t !y :isp]$4 ,! leaves ( ! honeysuckle v9es at my w9d[ mov$1 & ! heavy sc5t ( _! fl[]s p\r$ 9 m /rongly4 ,! air seem$ clean]1 cool]4 ,"o c\ld n say t x 0 light]1 b ! d>kness grew m be>able4 ,& !n1 little by little1 ! ea/ fad$1 turn$ gray1 lav5d]1 p9k2 !n x began to flu% ) ! fir/1 fa9t1 exquisite t9ts t prec$e sunrise4 ,i sigh$ deep & turn$ ov]4 ,my we>y1 /ra9$ limbs relax$4 ,n[ t ! night 0 gone1 & daylight began to be a promise almo/ fulfill$1 gho/s tr\bl$ me no long]1 nor did sad ?\ghts h p[] to haunt me4 8,joy come? 9 ! morn+10 ! psalmi/ said4 ,to me came peace at lea/1 & ,i settl$ to re/4 ,my lids 7 heavy ) t delici\s languor :i* welcomes sleep aft] a long1 tr\bl$ night2 an insi/5t :i/l+1 "r "u my w9d[1 r\s$ me4 ,i sat up1 mutt]+ angrily4 ,"s milkman1 no d\bt1 or "s furnace boy1 woo+ ! cook4 ,!re x 0 aga92 a f9e h\r = love-mak+6 ,w\ld %e nev] wake up8 ,conf\nd all cooks & _! swa9s6 ,!n my delightful dr[se fl$ away1 leav+ me wide awake1 my la/ hope ( slumb] gone4 ,i knew t ?is 0 no amor\s milkman1 ^: racket might be hu%$ by well-direct$ abuse4 8,bob:ite6 ,bob:ite60 ,i held an a*+ head betwe5 my h&s4 ,t insi/5t two-ton$ :i/le1 repeat$ aga9 & aga91 9 madd5+ it]ation1 came f no man1 b a bird--! 8bob:ite10 ! quail ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 :i* "s misguid$ idiots w\ld h protect$ z a songbird6 ,b n[ x 0 full light1 &1 ,i suppose1 some?+ aft] five o'clock4 ,) a dispirit$ sigh ,i arose & began to dress sl[ly4 ,i _h made m ( a sacrifice ?an ,i realiz$ :5 ,i (f]$1 9 my innoc5ce1 to sp5d ! night at ,=t ,h\se4 ,i %av$ & dress$ leisurely1 to ! accompanim5t ( bob:ite's cont9ual clamor2 at la/ ,i desc5d$ ! wide /airs sil5tly1 le/ ,i wake o!rs4 ,i he>d no /ir f ,doro?y's room2 %e1 no d\bt1 0 well us$ to ! song ( quail4 ,z ,i may h said1 ,=t ,h\se /ood ap>t & alone 9 its grove ( p9es1 & wild quail might well ne/ 9 ! tangle ( scrub oaks beh9d x4 ,!y sang "u h] w9d[ e morn+1 ,i suppose1 s t ,doro?y he>d !m no long]4 ,b ,i rejoic$ privately t ! h\se ,i %>$ ) my nephew1 ,lewis ,p>k]1 /ood close to its neighbors & f> (f f wild birds &1 ,i hop$1 wild] gho/s4 ,b1 z ,i rea*$ ! gr\nd floor & tipto$ pa/ ,aunt ,m>y's door1 ,i _h pro( t bob:ite _h di/urb$ o!rs beside myself4 ,= all h] long /ay 9 ?is h\se1 ,miss ,mc,gregor 0 n yet us$ to ! outcry ( quail1 x appe>$4 8,miss ,*ri/ie60 ,i he>d4 8,miss ,*ri/ie6 ,de> me1 has %e gone to sleep aga98 ,miss ,*ri/ie60 ,a sleepy murmur f ! inn] room4 8,miss ,*ri/ie6 ,get dress$1 please1 & g out4 ,see if y c't drive t wret*$ bird away2 ,i c't /& x any long]60 ,i smil$ to myself1 = ! sweet1 resign$ voice _h turn$ %>p1 almo/ irritable4 ,pla9ly !re 7 limits ev5 to ,aunt ,m>y's pati5ce4 ,& f )\t ! :i/le ( t mis]able quail cont9u$ monoton\sly3 8,bob:ite60 ,?ree seconds1 !n3 8,bob:ite60 ,!n ,i w5t on into ! liv+ room1 select$ a book & settl$ myself to wait = breakfa/4 ,x might h be5 an h\r be=e ,i he>d voices at ! re> ( ! h\se2 !y came clos]1 s\nd$ f ! d9+ room1 j beh9d me4 ,i li/5$ frankly1 welcom+ any signs ( human companion%ip aft] my long vigil2 = no?+ is s lonely z a des]t$ sitt+ room 9 ! e>ly morn+1 :5 all b y\rself are /ill 9 _! rooms4 8,yassum1 ,miss ,dor'?y1 ?assall1 ma'am4 ,!m two gold-b&$ *9y cups done gone bu/1 an' ?' sweet potato pie all et up40 8,oh1 de>60 ,t 0 ,doro?y's voice4 8,i don't m9d ! pie s mu*1 b ,i d wi% ! gho/ w\ldn't break my be/ di%es1 ,ros9a40 ,! ,polt]gei/ reta9$ an appetite = mat]ial da9ties1 x seem$6 ,= "s reason t t\* r5d]$ x less =midable to my fancy2 besides1 x 0 n[ bright sunlight1 & :o fe>s gho/s 9 ! daytime8 ,i felt v c\rage\s4 ,b ! cook 0 speak+ aga91 9 a ri*1 ?roaty drawl4 8,yassum1 ,miss ,dor'?y4 ,!m gho/eses a9't got no ap]%a%un1 is !y8 ,b1 ma'am1 ,i done got my satisfy ( gho/eses1 ,miss ,dor'?y4 ,i'se /&$ 'em too long4 ,ca9't leave y-all ontwel ?' w$d9'1 a-c\rse2 b :5 y-all gits safe m>ri$1 ,=t ,h\se is ?' place ,i'se a-gw9e t' be any:]es else 9 ,no'? ,ca'l9a b6 ,yassum1 ,miss ,dor'?y6 ,y heahs me60 ,doro?y sigh$4 8,we'll all be leav+ !n1 ,i hope1 ,ros9a4 ,x is a spooky old place1 ,i "k1 b ,aunt ,m>y likes x "h40 ,ros9a dep>t$ kit*5w>d1 mutt]+ some?+ un9telligible :i* ,i fanci$ 0 less ?an complim5t>y to ,miss ,mc,gregor2 & ,doro?y pu%$ aside ! portire & saw me4 8,:y1 good morn+1 ,uncle ,george6 ,y're up e>ly40 ,i rose r /iffly1 = ?is night _h done my rheumatism no good1 & b[$4 8,good morn+1 ,doro?y6 ,did y sleep well80 8,n v40 ,h[ev] %e look$ fre% z a rose1 & h] blue eyes %one4 ,h] ?ick black hair 0 coil$ simply ab\t a %apely head2 %e wore "s sort ( filmy silk robe ( a pale blue color1 & ravi%+ly pretty %e look$ 9 x1 too4 8,! ,polt]gei/ upset my night10 %e w5t on4 8,i got up e>ly to see :at damage he'd done ?is "t4 ,y'll excuse me = com+ out s in=mally80 ,%e look$ d[n at h] negligee ) a bright blu%4 8,i'm go+ to skip "r back up/airs & dress n[--hone/ ,i am40 8,y look v sweet1 my de>40 ,i am old en\gh to say su* ?+s q imp]sonally4 8,b tell me fir/ ab\t ! gho/40 ,%e blu%$ aga94 8,:y--:y1 ,uncle ,george1 x seems s silly60 8,silly60 ,i repeat$4 8,!re 0 no?+ silly ab\t t scream 9 ! night2 x br\ght ! goose fle% out all ov] me40 8,well10 %e admitt$4 8,b y see ,i've he>d x s (t51 & x's nev] done any h>m40 8,(t58 ,y nev] m5tion$ x be=e40 ,h] color height5$ fur!r at my tone ( reproa*4 ,%e came clos] & p]*$ on ! arm ( my *air1 smoo?+ my old bald head g5tly4 8,no1 ,i nev] spoke ( x4 ,ev5 ,lewis doesn't "k--except he's he>d ,pet] jok+ ab\t x sometimes4 ,maybe ,i'll tell him aft] we're m>ri$2 b ,i c\ldn't be> to h him laugh at me4 ,x's bad en\gh to h y\r bro!r always mak+ fun1 )\t y\r--y\r fianc1 too4 ,b ! gho/--well1 x's come a doz5 times or m4 ,! fir/ "t 0--let me see6 ,x 0 ab\t a ye> ago4 ,i "k x 0 aft] "m di$1 & ,aunt ,m>y came "h to live1 because ,i rememb] h[ indignant %e 04 ,j pooh-pooh$ & said x 0 all my imag9ation4 ,b aft]w>d %e he>d x1 too2 & !n %e began to read & /udy ab\t spirits1 until n[ %e's a confirm$ spirituali/--uses ! ouija bo>d & ev]y?+4 ,b %e nev] wants ! ,polt]gei/ talk$ ab\t outside ! family4 8,:at does x d8 ,:y1 little1 mean tricks4 ,x gets into ! cupbo>ds & /eals ?+s & breaks di%es2 & x bangs ! furniture ab\t1 & sometimes x screams l x did la/ night4 ,pet] sat up to wat* sev]al times1 b he nev] saw any?+1 ?\gh "o night x pull$ ! *air out f "u him4 ,pet] claims he j w5t to sleep & fell ov]1 b ,i "k bett]4 ,x 0 ! ,polt]gei/6 ,aunt ,m>y claims y nev] c see !m--!y're invisible4 ,%e says !y nev] d any real h>m1 only ^! little tricks1 l break+ di%es & all t4 ,b x is k9d ( unsettl+1 ,uncle ,george4 ,i'll be glad :5 ,lewis & ,i are m>ri$1 & we c leave ?is old h\se = good4 ,only ?9k1 ,uncle ,george1 ?ree days m60 ,!n %e jump$ up ) a cry4 8,my goodness1 ,lewis is com+ ov] to breakfa/1 & "h x is sev5 o'clock & aft]1 & me n ev5 dress$6 ,i mu/ run4 ,bo!r ! ,polt]gei/6 ,aunt ,m>y'll tell y all ab\t x1 if y c once get h] />t$4 ,%e loves to talk ab\t gho/s4 ,i've (t5 wond]$ h[ %e refra9$ f tell+ ,lewis4 ,& say0--%e d>t$ back to my side & :isp]$--8say1 ,uncle ,george1 be awful nice to h] ?is morn+2 jolly h] up a little1 w y8 ,%e w be 9 a t]rible temp]1 ,i'm afraid40 ,%e dropp$ a swift kiss ^u my bald spot & ran out4 ,i settl$ back to wait = breakfa/1 r impati5tly1 ,i mu/ admit1 = ! night _h tir$ me1 & ,i crav$ hot c(fee4 ,b 9 tw5ty m9utes ,doro?y 0 back1 demure & immaculate 9 a little blue-&-:ite g+ham4 8,come along10 %e urg$4 8,let's g 9 & get />t$4 ,we won't wait = ,lewis2 he'll be along directly4 ,i want ev]y?+ fix$ & ready be=e ,aunt ,m>y comes out40 ,s %e l$ ! way into ! d9+ room1 & ,i foll[$ gratefully4 ,i sat d[n1 & ,doro?y began to hurry ,ros9a4 8,quick1 ,ros9a10 %e direct$4 8,br+ 9 ! c(feepot & ^? muff9s4 ,& get a fre% pat ( butt]2 ?is looks mussy4 ,i he> aunty40 ,! fat1 mo!rly black cook gave "o appreh5sive glance at ! doorway1 smoo!d h] crisp apron & fl$4 ,i wond]$ briefly t h] h\sehold %\ld be 9 su* pat5t fe> ( t sweet1 h]oic old lady1 ,miss ,m>y ,mc,gregor4 ,!n ,i1 too1 he>d ! creak ( h] :eel *air1 & pres5tly ,aunt ,m>y appe>$ 9 ! door1 rid+ 9 ! invalid's *air 9 :i* %e sp5t all h] wak+ h\rs4 ,miss ,*ri/ie propell$ x1 look+ fre% & :olesome en\gh1 9 h] clean :ite uni=m1 b yawn+ /ill4 ,%e 0 a sleepy sort ( girl1 a v sleepy sort6 ,aunt ,m>y greet$ u ) h] sad1 pati5t smile1 a smile to br+ te>s to y\r eyes1 x 0 s obvi\sly a /ruggle aga9/ despair4 ,my he>t w5t out to h] = h] pa!tic brav]y1 poor1 frail old lady6 ,h] high-br$ face b5ea? ! cr[n ( sn[-:ite hair 0 pale & worn2 %e sigh$ deeply4 8,good morn+1 all10 %e quav]$1 h] eyes bright ) un%$ te>s2 !n %e bit h] lip & smil$ aga9 det]m9$ly4 8,good morn+1 aunty4 ,:y1 y're look+ q bright1 ar5't y8 ,:eel h] "r up "h1 ,miss ,*ri/ie2 ev]y?+'s all ready4 ,"h1 aunty1 "h's y\r orange juice1 all ic$4 ,dr9k x "r d[n1 !re's a de>4 ,ros9a6 ,a nice1 hot cup ( c(fee = ,aunty ,m>y--quick6 ,i got up e>ly1 ,aunt ,m>y1 on purpose to make muff9s = y3 don't !y look nice & appetiz+8 ,i'll butt] "o & j pop x into y\r m\?1 %all ,i8 ,i'm sure y're hungry ?is morn+2 y look s re/$4 ,y mu/ h _h a v good night40 ,brea?lessly1 ) a sort ( desp]ate gayety1 ,doro?y talk$ aga9/ "t4 ,h] aunt li/5$ impati5tly1 /ill we>+ t pa!tic smile2 ) p>t$ lips %e evid5tly wait$ only an opportunity to int]rupt4 ,& n[ %e f\nd x4 8,a good night60 ,%e sigh$ deeply1 tragically4 8,my de>6 ,z ?\gh my nights 7 ev] re/ful4 ,i'm us$ to wakeful nights1 & y "k ,i'm n "o to compla9 ( ! afflictions ! ,"l has se5 fit to visit ^u me4 ,i try to be> !m pati5tly & to keep sweet4 ,b la/ night 0 t]rible6 ,x 0 s sweet ( y1 my de>1 to come to my door 9 ! night4 ,doro?y is always s ?\ghtful ( h] poor old aunt1 ,mr4 ,uhlman4 ,i hadn't he>d a s\nd2 ,i 0 j beg9n+ to doze (f1 & ,i ?\ght to myself1 #8,i d believe ,i'm go+ to re/ an h\r or two1' :5 ,doro?y knock$ at ! door4 ,x 0 v k9dly2 ,doro?y is incl9$ to be timid ab\t ! manife/ations1 ,mr4 ,uhlman--! ,polt]gei/1 y "k4 ,%e hasn't /udi$ spiritism z deeply z ,i h1 ( c\rse4 ,%e naturally ?9ks ,i am timid1 too2 & s1 be+ ! mo/ unselfi% ( *ildr51 %e comes to me at once4 ,bless h]6 ,i hope y _h no tr\ble gett+ ab\t1 ,mr4 ,uhlman2 ^? /airs creak s1 ,i'm always afraid "s "o may /umble4 ,i he>d y go+ back to y\r room4 ,i'd be5 feel+ s re/$1 b1 aft] y two _h gone1 ,i _h su* a t]rible palpitation1 & my neck knott$ v badly4 ,y "k1 ,mr4 ,uhlman1 ,i h s mu* tr\ble ) ! back ( my neck4 ,i c't ?9k :at br\ght x on4 ,i 0 re/+ s nicely be=e y two came 91 b aft]w>d ,i _h su* a h>d "t60 ,%e paus$ to heave a va/ sigh & absorb an equally va/ bite ( butt]$ muff94 8,b ,i mu/n't compla94 ,i'm only ?ankful t ! ,"l s5ds me /r5g? to be> my tr\bles pati5tly4 ,i did get settl$ a trifle ab\t daybreak1 & !n ! birds began4 ,^? quail1 y "k1 bob:ites6 ,i suppose x's my condition & p]fectly absurd1 s1 ( c\rse1 ,i nev] compla9 ab\t x2 b ^? birds set my n]ves on edge s ,i c feel x all d[n my sp9e & into my limbs4 ,y've no idea4 ,i bore x z long z ,i c\ld1 b f9ally ,i 0 simply compell$ to call ,miss ,*ri/ie40 ,%e paus$ to c\gh4 8,i'm r ho>se1 ,i'm afraid4 ,miss ,*ri/ie sleeps s s\ndly1 ! poor de>60 ,"h %e gave h] nurse an affectionate smile4 8,i'm a dreadful tr\ble to y1 am ,i n8 ,ev5tually ,i manag$ to wake h]1 & %e ?rew a /ick out ( ! w9d[ to drive ! birds away4 ,by t "t my back 0 pa9+ me s ,i c\ldn't possibly re/40 ,aunt ,m>y /opp$1 beam$ ^u u ) t pla9tive1 angelic look & devot$ h]self to h] muff9s & c(fee4 ,hav+ succe$$ s admirably 9 putt+ u all ?ree 9 ! wrong1 apportion+ ju/ly to ea* 8 %>e 9 h] discom=ts ( ! night1 all 9 ! sweete/1 mo/ k9dly fa%ion 9 ! _w1 %e appe>$ to feel r bett]4 ,we o!rs look$ at our plates4 ,i1 = "o1 felt my e>s burn1 & my appetite seem$ to h left me4 ,i began to realize t x is n always easy to live ) ! mo/ sweetly pati5t ( invalids4 ,& yet ,doro?y's attitude seem$ r call\s4 ,poor ,aunt ,m>y6 ,%e _h a great deal to be>1 aft] all6 ,i reproa*$ myself = hav+ add$1 h[ev] unwitt+ly1 to h] discom=ts4 ,^u ! little hu% came ! s\nd ( ! doorbell1 & ,doro?y flew to answ] x1 h] face bright5+ beautifully4 ,pres5tly %e return$1 cl++ to ! arm ( my nephew1 ,doctor ,c4 ,lewis ,p>k]4 ,tall & sp>e he t[]$ above h]1 & 8 black eyes look$ d[n ador+ly into h] blue ones4 8,good morn+1 ,aunt ,m>y60 ,he b[$ ov] h] frail h& ) a /ately c\rtesy t 0 n unbecom+4 8,hello1 ,uncle ,george4 ,good morn+1 ,miss ,*ri/ie4 ,sorry to be late1 honey4 ,i _h to make a call4 ,did y save me "s c(fee8 ,oh1 good morn+1 ,ros9a6 ,y didn't =get me1 did y80 ,! fat cook beam$ at him1 roll+ admir+ eyes4 ,s]vants are always fond ( my nephew4 8,nossuh1 ,mi/' ,lewis--doctah1 ,ah means4 ,ah done fet*$ yuh a special cup1 made /rong1 suh40 ,! doctor sat d[n & unfold$ 8 napk94 8,well1 honey1 :at 7 y talk+ ab\t80 ,doro?y smil$ demurely1 ) a sly glance at me4 8,:y1 ab\t gho/s1 ,lewis--ab\t our ance/ral spook40 ,lewis />$ & /rok$ 8 little black mu/a*e4 ,8 face 0 squ>e1 & 8 high *eek bones gave x a solemn look1 almo/ ,indian4 8,ab\t gho/s8 ,nons5se6 ,!re's no su* ?+ z a gho/60 ,if my nephew _h a fault1 x 0 t he 0 a %ade too s]i\s1 a bit too lit]al-m9d$4 ,he 0 n ov]5d[$ ) humor4 ,8 pron\ncem5t provok$ a frank laugh f ,doro?y4 ,i ?9k %e ?or\ghly enjoy$ 8 solemnity4 ,b ,miss ,mc,gregor bridl$4 8,inde$6 ,"y man----0 ,!n %e broke (f q sudd5ly & resum$ h] normal sweetness ( temp]4 ,"o might h fanci$ t %e did n c>e to discuss spirits ) ,lewis4 8,my niece is je/+10 %e w5t on1 ) a pale1 pati5t smile4 8,i'm afraid ,i we>i$ h]4 ,x is too easy to bore ! "y & heal?y1 :5 "o is an old1 wor?less invalid4 ,i'm sorry1 my de>4 ,i "k ,i mu/ be a great trial1 b ,i'm ?ankful t ,i c drop into ! backgr\nd gracefully4 ,i be> my trials z be/ ,i c4 ,y all "k ,i nev] compla94 ,i realize t ,i c't expect mu* att5tion f happy1 c>e-free "y folks1 & ,i don't look = x4 ,i "k an invalid is always a burd51 s ,i try n to make ?+s too h>d = poor ,doro?y2 %e's s self-sacrific+6 ,ah1 if ,i 7 only able1 h[ ,i w\ld love to turn 9 & help get ready = ! w$d+6 ,b all ,i c d is sit back & wi% y well1 *ildr51 & say no?+ :5 my few wants are =gott54 ,i "k ,i c't expect att5tion ) a w$d+ only ?ree days (f1 & ,i don't expect x4 ,i j love ! happy /ir & bu/le ( prep>ation2 ,i seem to gr[ "y aga91 because ,i %>e ,doro?y's pleasure s ke5ly4 ,p]haps x's t :i* has made me s re/less ( late4 ,i've suff]$ mu* m ?an usual ?is week2 no d\bt x has be5 ! excitem5t4 ,b ,i w\ldn't h x *ang$ = worlds2 ,i enjoy x s6 ,:at are a few m sleepless nights1 a few m pa9s1 to me8 ,i h _h s _m--s _m60 ,%e sigh$ deeply1 ) t sweet1 suff]+ smile ( "o too e!real = ?is r\gh _w4 8,y mu/ be> ) me1 *ildr54 ,a few days1 & y'll be gone1 happy 9 ea* o!r1 leav+ me to my solitude & suff]+4 ,ah1 x's bett] s6 ,i %all be happy1 kn[+ t ,i am no long] a damp] on y\r joys40 ,aunt ,m>y wip$ away a te> & look$ m s]aphic ?an ev]4 ,doro?y & ,lewis1 unreasonably en\gh1 appe>$ r d[nca/4 ,! girl look$ :imsically at ,lewis2 ,i fancy %e squeez$ 8 h& "u ! table4 ,!n %e dropp$ h] napk9 &1 "u cov] ( retriev+ x1 :isp]$ swiftly to me3 8,don't m9d aunty--9 bad temp]60 ,s %e seem$ to be4 ,i 0 r tak5 aback by ! revelation4 ,i wond]$ h[ (t5 ,miss ,mc,gregor 0 9 ?is mood1 & my sympa?y = h] niece increas$ mom5tly4 ,if ! old lady _h be5 humanly irritable x w\ldn't h be5 s bad2 b ?is pi\s1 sweet-ton$ flood ( indirect compla9t 0 h>d to be>4 ,"o felt hopelessly 9 ! wrong2 "o felt t ,aunt ,m>y 0 =be>+ & magnanim\s 9 spite ( h] pa9s2 & "o rebell$ !reat4 8,i'm sorry y're hav+ a bad "t10 said ,lewis apologetically4 8,is !re any?+ ,i c\ld d1 ,aunt ,m>y80 ,%e sigh$4 8,i ?9k ,i c\ld /& ev]y?+ else if x w]5't = ! quail4 ,doctor ,p>k]0--%e nev] c\ld be induc$ to call my nephew 8,lewis0--8,doctor ,p>k]1 ^? birds drive me almo/ mad6 ,y "k1 ,i sleep v poorly2 ab\t dawn ,i us$ to be able to settle d[n = a little nap4 ,b x's j !n t ! quail beg93 #8,bob:ite6 bob:ite6'--until ,i c\ld j scream ) ! knots 9 my neck4 ,i don't "k :at's go+ to become ( me2 ,i c't /& x mu* long]4 ,y "k ,i'm n "o to compla92 ,i try to be> my burd5s pati5tly1 b ,i've rea*$ ! end ( my /r5g?4 ,doro?y & ,pet] don't realize h[ ,i've be5 tri$1 because ,i nev] talk ab\t x2 ,pet] j laughs1 :5 he c\ld h tak5 8 gun & driv5 !m away4 ,b1 if ^? quail keep :i/l+ "u my w9d[ mu* long]1 ,i %all g mad60 ,%e f9i%$ 9 a ru% ( words1 z h] face contort$ que]ly1 & h] eyes r$d5$ & fill$ ) te>s4 8,oh1 aunty60 cri$ ,doro?y remorsefully4 ,my nephew rose & came r\nd ! table to pat ! old lady's h& com=t+ly4 8,nev] m9d1 ,aunt ,m>y2 ,i'll see to x = y4 ,pet] won't be back till to-morr[ night1 b ,i'm sure he w\ldn't m9d my borr[+ 8 %otgun4 ,i'll get up at daybreak 9 ! morn+ & come ov] "h & %oot ^? quail = y4 ,!re c't be m ?an ?ree or f\r1 ,i don't ?9k2 !y've ne/$ into ! scrub oaks out back1 mo/ likely4 ,i'll see to x1 ,aunt ,m>y1 don't y fret any m60 ,miss ,mc,gregor seem$ a little com=t$4 8,i'm a tr\blesome old woman10 %e sigh$1 8b y don't realize :at ,i suff]60 ,!n %e rew>d$ ,lewis ) h] sweet1 pati5t smile1 albeit a bit weak & wat]y4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,a ,,bad ,,spell ,! nurse :eel$ ,aunt ,m>y back to h] room to re/1 & we o!rs rose4 ,our breakfa/ _h be5 pretty effectually spoil$2 none ( u1 except ,aunt ,m>y1 _h manag$ to eat mu*4 ,! old lady1 h[ev]1 _h put away an excell5t meal 9 spite ( h] suff]+s4 8,poor old de>60 sigh$ ,lewis4 8,honey1 ,i'm afraid we've be5 selfi% 9 our happ9ess2 we hav5't ?\ght en\gh ( ,aunt ,m>y4 ,aft] all %e's a great suff]]40 ,i />t$2 t 0 s exactly ,miss ,mc,gregor's op9ion4 ,doro?y look$ at h] lov] almo/ suspici\sly1 b he 0 p]fectly s]i\s4 ,z ,i h said1 my nephew 0 v s]i\s-m9d$4 ,! girl sigh$ 9 relief & fla%$ an impud5t glance at me4 8,yes1 poor aunty10 %e said4 8,%e's a great suff]]1 & %e nev] compla9s40 8,t's :at makes x s pitiful10 decl>$ ,lewis sob]ly4 8,b come out doors a m9ute1 honey2 let's look ov] ?+s & see if we c't locate ^? quail40 ,kn[+ v well t ,i wasn't want$1 ,i wat*$ ?r\gh ! w9d[1 z ! two "y folks walk$1 h& 9 h&1 d[n ! pa?1 :i* l$ ?r\gh ! p9es at ! ea/ ( ! old h\se1 into ! ?ick scrub oak jungle beh9d x4 ,al?\gh 9 ! he>t ( a sizable village1 x 0 a solit>y spot4 ,! gr\nds ( ,=t ,h\se took 9 an entire block2 & 9 its c5t] "o might well h fanci$ himself 9 ! he>t ( ! wild]ness4 ,?9k+ !mselves out ( sight1 no d\bt1 ! two lov]s /ood v close4 ,doro?y's head re/$ aga9/ my nephew's %\ld]2 h] face 0 upturn$ to 84 ,i sigh$ & turn$ away4 ,i am a lonely old man4 ,!n ,i he>d ,ros9a's voice beh9d me4 8,mi/' ,uhlman1 is ,mi/' ,lewis done gone8 ,!y's a telegrum com$1 an' ! boy done fot* x oveh1 see9' !y wa'n't nobody home to 8 place40 ,i took ! yell[ envelope4 8,all "r1 ,ros9a4 ,he's out back ) ,miss ,doro?y4 ,!re !y come1 n[60 ,i /epp$ ?r\gh ! op5 ,fr5* doors to meet !m4 ,lewis took ! telegram1 ) t h9t ( flurry :i* t\*es e "o at sight ( ! yell[ envelope4 8,:at8 ,oh1 yes6 ,x's f old ,floyd ,som]s4 ,he 0 my classmate at m$ical s*ool1 y "k2 he's on ! /aff ( "s hospital = ! insane up ,nor?4 ,see :at he says40 ,he read ! message ov] & sc[l$ & smil$ r d\btfully1 !n sc[l$ aga94 8#8,s9c]e condol5ces4 ,glad to act z *ief m\rn]4 ,arrive ,monday4'0 ,doro?y flu%$ & bit h] lip4 8,i don't c>e1 ,i ?9k t's a great way to promise he'll be y\r be/ man4 ,no wond] he's 9 a lunatic asylum40 ,my nephew laugh$ r uneasily4 8,oh1 t's j ,som]s' way4 ,he's a que] old *ap1 b ,i'm sure y'll l him1 honey40 8,i'm n1 !n6 #8,condol5ces6' ,! v idea60 ,!n %e *uckl$4 8,aft] all1 x is k9d ( a funny telegram4 ,maybe he won't be s sure y ne$ condol5ces0--v demurely--8aft] he's se5 me60 8,y little m9x60 ,lewis kiss$ h] s\ndly4 8,b really1 honey1 ,floyd ,som]s is a f9e old *ap4 ,he may seem que] at fir/1 b1 :5 y get to "k him1 he's "o ( ! v be/40 8,huh60 ,doro?y made a little face4 8,run along n[1 boy1 & get to "w4 ,y're go+ to h a v exp5sive wife pres5tly1 & y c't af=d to neglect y\r practice40 ,z we came d[n ! front /eps1 ,doctor ,gaskell's big tw9-six c\pe back$ sil5tly out ( ! g>age beh9d 8 h\se1 j opposite1 & />t$ d[n /reet4 ,i caught a glimpse ( ! doctor's face1 incongru\sly "y b5ea? 8 cr[n ( sn[-:ite hair2 he smil$ & rais$ an arm 9 greet+4 ,i lift$ my hat4 ,to my m9d ,gaskell 0 a f9e *ap4 ,"s tw5ty-five ye>s old] ?an ,lewis he _h be5 locat$ 9 ,p9el&s = m ?an tw5ty ye>s1 & ! cream ( ! practice 0 naturally 84 ,b he _h be5 v graci\s to my nephew & _h s5t him m ?an "o case4 ,lewis1 h[ev]1 0 less grateful4 ,n[ he sc[l$ blackly4 8,d>n 8 patroniz+ ways60 8,my boy1 he's be5 awfully good to y40 8,huh8 ,oh1 yes--v good6 ,he's s5t me a few dead beats because he 0 tir$ ( treat+ !m = no?+2 & he's turn$ ov] half a doz5 night calls because he hates to get out ( b$4 ,& he goes r\nd say+3 #8,p>k]8 ,oh1 yes1 ,doctor ,p>k]4 ,yes1 hum1 hum6 ,f9e "y *ap1 t2 bright1 too4 ,( c\rse he hasn't _h mu* exp]i5ce yet4' ,& x does me m h>m ?an if he'd slam me outright40 ,i 0 sil5c$4 ,s we w5t on home1 only a %ort block1 & ! boy got out 8 mode/ flivv] to beg9 8 own r\nds1 :i* 7 %ort en\gh4 ,z ,i h said1 ,lewis _h be5 only a ye> 9 ,p9el&s4 ,he 0 mak+ a liv+--& no m4 ,=tunately ,i _h "s money4 ,b he 0 n de/9$ to make 8 calls yet4 ,=1 j z he climb$ into ! little c>1 :ile ,i /ood on ! /eps to wat* him (f1 ,ros9a came pant+ ar\nd ! corn]4 8,oh1 ,mi/' ,lewis60 %e :eez$4 8,mi/' ,doctah6 ,come a-runn9'6 ,miss ,dor'?y's ,aunt ,ma'y1 %e's done be5 took dretful bad40 ,ros9a's eyes roll$ fe>somely4 8,%e's a-holl]9' an' a-tak9' on t]rible4 ,yassuh6 ,:yn't y-all answ] ! phone8 ,miss ,dor'?y1 %e wants y t' come a-runn9'4 ,yassuh60 8,oh1 ! poor old lady6 ,i'll be !re directly4 ,come along1 ,uncle ,george2 y c help1 maybe4 ,quick60 ,lewis urg$ me into ! little c> &1 sc>ce wait+ = me to close its door1 />t$ at top spe$ = ,=t ,h\se4 ,9 ?irty seconds ! flivv] 0 slid+ to a /op1 & my nephew leap$ out1 leav+ me to turn (f ! eng9e & foll[4 ,i ent]$ to f9d ,aunt ,m>y 9 h] :eel *air 9 ! big liv+ room4 ,doro?y1 :ite-fac$1 /ood at "o side1 wr++ h] h&s2 ! nurse1 ,miss ,*ri/ie1 0 beh9d ! *air1 ba?+ ! old lady's =ehead4 ,z ,i came 9 ! nurse yawn$ widely4 ,%e did n seem "o to di/ress h]self unduly4 ,lewis lean$ ov] ! *air1 c\nt+ ,miss ,mc,gregor's pulse4 ,! old lady 0 v pale2 h] eyelids flutt]$1 h] head droop$1 z if %e 7 half fa9t+2 %e talk$ 9 a weak1 trembl+ voice4 8,no1 ,i c't g to b$4 ,i c't lie d[n2 ,i c\ldn't brea!1 my he>t p\nds s4 ,i--,i ?9k ,i'm go+ to fa9t4 ,i h su* que] feel+s all d[n my left arm1 & my limbs are j numb1 way up to ! hips4 ,am ,i hav+ a /roke1 doctor8 ,i'm afraid s4 ,oh1 my he>t6 ,!re's a great ball 9 my ?roat1 & ! back ( my neck knots s t]ribly6 ,miss ,*ri/ie6 ,n !re8 ,please1 rub my neck v g5tly4 ,ah-h-h6 ,i'm a great suff]]--a great suff]]6 ,don't tr\ble ab\t me1 ,doro?y--run (f & d y\r %opp+4 ,i "k y've lots to d1 gett+ ready to be m>ri$4 ,ah1 well6 ,i %an't be "h long to be a tr\ble to y60 ,%e groan$ al\d2 h] face began to twit* al>m+ly2 h] eyes roll$ up until only ! :ites 7 visible4 8,i--,i'm f-fa9t+60 ,my nephew put 8 /e?oscope to h] *e/1 felt h] pulse once m1 !n /epp$ back1 irresolute4 8,lewis6 ,lewis60 exclaim$ ,doro?y4 8,ar5't y go+ to d any?+ = poor auntie8 ,quick60 ,! boy fr[n$ deep]4 ,he op5$ 8 bag & produc$ a bottle4 8,a spoon1 please1 ) a cup & "s hot wat]40 ,:5 !y 7 br\ght he p\r$ out "s potion t diffus$ a /rong sc5t ( ammonia & e!r4 ,aunt ,m>y swall[$ x ) fa9t gurgl+s1 & h] eyelids droop$ once m4 ,lewis sc[l$ & rubb$ 8 *94 8,i don't und]/& x10 he said4 8,h] he>t's all "r--/rong & regul>4 ,b %e's 9 dreadful pa92 "o c see t4 ,i--,i'd l to h somebody else see h]4 ,well1 we mu/ get h] into b$ fir/40 ,z %e 0 :eel$ back into h] own room1 :]e %e 0 %ut 9 ) nurse & physician1 ,doro?y & ,i look$ at ea* o!r 9 "s d\bt4 8,x's no wond] if ,lewis is puzzl$10 decl>$ ! girl loyally4 8,aunt ,m>y's is a v unusual case2 ,i don't "k h[ _m doctors h disagre$ ab\t x4 ,%e's (t5 told me s h]self40 ,! girl paus$1 look$ guiltily ab\t & !n came v close4 8,y "k1 ,uncle ,george10 %e :isp]$1 h] fragrant brea? on my *eek1 8sometimes ,i wond] if auntie is really z bad (f z %e ?9ks4 ,oh1 %e's p>alyz$1 ( c\rse1 & x's an awful ?+ to be ti$ to a *air l %e is1 n able to /& or walk or d any?+ = h]self4 ,b1 ,i "k x's j horrid ( me1 ,i d wond] if %e suff]s z mu* z %e makes out sometimes8 ,i "k ,i /ay$ ) h] "o night1 :5 ,miss ,*ri/ie 0 away1 & %e slept e m9ute6 ,& next morn+ %e swore up & d[n %e'd nev] clos$ h] eyes1 & %e 0 real mad at me = say+ %e _h40 8,y\r aunt has a h>d "t1 my de>10 ,i told h]4 8,&----0 ,lewis em]g$ f ! sick room1 /ill fr[n+4 8,%e doesn't seem a bit bett]4 ,i wi%----0 ,he 0 />+ out ( ! w9d[ at ,doctor ,gaskell's big c>1 j /opp+ 9 front ( 8 h\se4 8,i believe----,d>n x1 ,i hate to ask any favors ( ,gaskell1 b he's old] ?an ,i am1 & he is mighty clev]4 ,i believe ,i'll ask him to come ov] & see ,aunt ,m>y4 ,some?+'s got to be done = h] "r away2 %e's 9 dreadful pa91 "o c see40 ,)\t m words he ran out1 call+ al\d4 ,i felt a surge ( pride4 ,x mu/ h be5 h>d = ,lewis to admit any unc]ta9ty be=e 8 be/-belov$1 & d\bly h>d to ask aid ( ,gaskell1 :om he dislik$ s he>tily4 ,yet ! boy 0 big en\gh to subm]ge 8 pride = ! sake ( 8 pati5t's well-be+4 8,he's a good boy1 ,doro?y10 ,i :isp]$1 & %e nodd$1 squeez+ my h&4 ,!n ,lewis return$1 escort+ ,doctor ,gaskell4 ,i _h to admit t ! latt]'s v mann] inspir$ confid5ce4 ,8 deep-set eyes 7 bright & /eady1 & 8 smile 0 dis>m+ly cordial4 ,he smoo!d back 8 ?ick1 sn[-:ite hair4 8,well1 ,miss ,doro?y6 ,9 tr\ble8 ,we'll g "r 91 doctor4 ,h to d some?+ = ! old lady "r away2 c't h h] sick n[1 ) a w$d+ com+ on40 ,8 smile broad5$1 & a dimple %[$ at ! corn] ( 8 m\?4 ,b[+1 he turn$ away1 & pres5tly we he>d 8 deep voice 9 ! b$room4 8,:at8 ,sitt+ up8 ,f9e6 ,hum1 hum4 ,j :eel h] back out1 nurse4 ,bett] light 9 ! big room40 ,miss ,mc,gregor reappe>$ 9 h] *air4 8,%e w\ldn't get into b$1 doctor10 expla9$ ,miss ,*ri/ie4 8,said x w\ld kill h] to be mov$40 8,hum1 hum4 ,n q t bad10 rumbl$ ,doctor ,gaskell1 *uckl+4 ,aunt ,m>y op5$ "o eye to %oot a curi\sly v9dictive glance at him1 !n %e groan$ al\d & let h] head drop limply =w>d aga94 8,hum1 hum1 hum10 rem>k$ ,doctor ,gaskell1 unmov$4 8,let's look at y n[40 ,) swift1 practic$ h&s he made a brief exam9ation2 tak+ ! old lady's pulse1 li/5+ to h] he>t1 tapp+ h] knees & do+ all ! my/]i\sly impressive ?+s t doctors d4 ,pres5tly he /raight5$ up4 8,%e's all "r10 he decl>$ brusquely4 8,n a ?+ ! matt] ) h]2 a bit tir$1 t's all4 ,g to b$1 madam1 & get a nap1 & y'll feel bett]40 ,miss ,mc,gregor's head j]k$ up2 %e op5$ h] eyes wide & fix$ ! physician ) a baleful gl>e4 ,i caught my brea? 9 wond] t an old lady s pati5t & sweet-temp]$ c\ld be capable ( su* vici\sness4 ,b x 0 ov] 9 a brea?1 & ,aunt ,m>y's features _h resum$ _! accu/om$ expression ( suff]+ sweetness4 8,no d\bt y're "r1 doctor4 ,i--,i d feel bett]40 ,s g5tle & k9dly 0 h] smile t ,i wond]$ if my eyes _h n deceiv$ me j n[4 8,! wor/ is ov]1 ,i hope4 ,i'm 9 a great deal ( pa91 b ,i c be> x60 ,%e look$ s :ite1 s fragile2 h] we>y face1 h] colorless1 quiv]+ lips1 told su* a tale ( suff]+ bravely borne t my he>t swell$ ) ang] at ! call\sness ( ?is doctor4 ,lewis %>$ my feel+s1 ,i ?9k1 = he drew ,gaskell to "o side & seem$ to remon/rate ) him 9 l[1 angry :isp]s4 ,! old] man %rugg$ & smil$4 8,x's all "r1 my boy10 he answ]$ al\d4 8,i admire y\r s(t he>t1 b ?is is pla9 hy/]ia4 ,:at8 ,p>alyz$8 ,oh1 yes1 %e's p>alyz$1 b %e's n suff]+4 ,:5 y've se5 z _m wom5 z ,i h ) #8knots 9 ! back ( _! necks1' y'll realize t ! be/ ?+ to d is treat 'em r\gh4 ,sympa?y only makes 'em worse2 & x's ! poor folks t h to live ) 'em :o really ne$ y\r sympa?y4 ,hum1 hum6 ,y g to b$1 madam1 & behave y\rself4 ,&1 if y /op tak+ out y\r bad temp] on y\r family1 ) #8bad spells' l ?is1 y'll feel bett]--& s w !y40 ,x 0 brutal--ev5 if x _h be5 true x w\ld h be5 brutal--b x seem$ efficaci\s4 ,aunt ,m>y /raight5$1 ) m color 9 h] ?9 face ?an ,i _h ev] se5 !re4 ,h] voice 0 full & /rong1 n sweet & g5tle n[1 b %>p en\gh4 8,y get out60 %e said4 8,doro?y1 pay him & s5d him away4 ,y--y're no doctor6 ,i've always said y didn't "k y\r bus9ess1 insult+ poor1 helpless wom5 l me60 ,my nephew int]pos$4 ,he 0 p]fectly :ite1 & he trembl$ visibly4 8,let me1 ,aunt ,m>y6 ,doctor ,gaskell1 y are a cad1 sir6 ,a cad & an ignoramus6 ,y're a disgrace to our pr(ession4 ,i--,i0--he m\!d in>ticulately1 almo/ beside himself ) rage--8,i--we'll disp5se ) y\r s]vices1 sir4 ,i may be "y & inexp]i5c$1 b ,i'm n he>tless4 ,i--,i----,get out1 sir60 ,i caught ! boy's arm4 8,s(tly1 ,lewis1 s(tly6 ,don't =get y\rself4 ,y'd bett] g1 ,doctor ,gaskell4 ,i--,i'm sorry4 ,i apologize1 sir4 ,my nephew is excit$40 8,hum10 said ,doctor ,gaskell q calmly4 8,hum1 hum6 ,yes1 well--good day60 ,he b[$ to ,aunt ,m>y1 to ,doro?y1 to ,lewis1 & me1 ) ! mo/ exact c\rtesy & w5t out4 8,! bea/60 exclaim$ ,lewis4 8,/op t60 ,i said to him sev]ely4 8,he may h be5 wrong2 he 0 too abrupt1 no d\bt4 ,b he gave 8 hone/ op9ion2 & t's :at y want$1 wasn't x8 ,& he %[$ mu* m c\rtesy ?an y did1 my boy40 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,a ,,feud ,my nephew calm$ d[n pres5tly & apologiz$ to ! ladies = 8 outbur/4 ,x _h be5 a di/ress+ sc5e2 b1 :e!r x 0 ,doctor ,gaskell's rude pron\ncem5t1 or excitem5t1 :i* caus$ h] to =get h] tr\bles1 or j co9cid5ce1 ,aunt ,m>y seem$ mu* bett] = x4 ,%e repli$ r %ortly to our que/ions1 say+ t %e 0 m com=table 8= ! mom5t10 t %e didn't want any?+1 & t %e'd lie d[n a :ile to recup]ate4 ,miss ,*ri/ie :eel$ h] back aga9 into h] b$room1 app>5tly q h] usual sweetly1 pati5t self4 ,b ,i 0 conv9c$1 none ! less1 t %e w\ld n lightly =give ,doctor ,gaskell4 ,poor ,doro?y look$ dreadfully flu/]$4 ,z my nephew left u to give ! nurse "s la/ directions1 %e drew me out into ! d9+ room4 8,i--,i don't "k :at to ?9k1 ,uncle ,george10 %e decl>$4 8,i "k ,doctor ,gaskell 0 awfully h>%1 & ev]y?+ l t2 & ( c\rse ,lewis is an awfully good doctor1 & ,i'm sure he kn[s :at he's talk+ ab\t1 b--b1 ,uncle ,george1 ,i d believe !re 0 "s tru? 9 :at ,doctor ,gaskell said4 ,i d1 ,i d6 ,s !re6 ,y hav5't liv$ ) ,aunt ,m>y a :ole ye> l ,i h4 ,i d believe %e makes out h] pa9s are lots worse ?an !y are--sometimes2 ,i d believe %e likes to h folks say h[ pati5t %e is1 & h[ %e suff]s4 ,if %e's cross ) me1 or any?+ upsets h]1 ,i d believe %e has "o ( ^! bad spells1 :5 o!r folks w\ld j be cross & cranky4 ,i j d6 ,b y won't tell1 w y8 ,y won't brea! x to a s\l t ,i said t1 w y1 ,uncle ,george8 ,because1 maybe1 x's j my meanness1 &1 besides1 ,lewis w\ldn't l x40 ,s ,i promis$4 ,!n ,lewis appe>$1 & ,i w5t out ) him1 my own m9d consid]ably unsettl$ by d\bts4 ,on ! :ole ,i 0 incl9$ to agree ) ,doro?y t ,aunt ,m>y1 despite h] repeat$ claims t %e nev] compla9$1 manag$ to make ! v mo/ ( h] tr\bles4 ,my nephew 0 /ill inc5s$2 he snort$ wra?fully at int]vals4 ,i ?\ght x be/ to keep my suspicions to myself4 8,i'll take y d[n to ! po/ (fice1 unk10 he said4 8,! mail mu/ be 9 by n[1 & ,i've got to /op at ! drug /ore1 anyh[40 ,we w5t to ! latt] place fir/1 & ! ph>maci/1 ,walt] ,ols51 hail$ my nephew ) joy4 8,h[dy1 doc6 ,glad y came 94 ,come on back "h40 ,he /oop$ ov] ! high prescription c\nt] at ! back ( ! /ore1 8 in*-wide blond eyebr[s work+ up & d[n1 z !y did :5 he 0 puzzl$4 ,he 0 conn+ ov] a slip ( pap]1 & ?is he h&$ to my nephew4 8,see if y c make t out1 doc8 ,gaskell's worse ?an usual lately2 c't read 8 writ+ at all4 ,& he's gone (f some:]e1 & ,satt]field may be 9 any m9ute aft] ?is40 ,lewis took ! prescription & /udi$ x = a mom5t4 8,t9cture aconite1 "o dra*m10 he read4 8,bellonia--no1 belladonna1 a scruple40 ,!n he paus$1 />+ ov] ! pap] at ! druggi/4 8,satt]field1 did y say8 ,ralph ,satt]field8 ,:y1 ! ,satt]fields are my pati5ts6 ,:at 9 ?und] does ,gaskell mean1 /eal+ my cases80 ,he ?rew ! prescription d[n angrily1 8 hot temp] all aflame4 ,my nephew _h a heal?y op9ion ( 8 own dignity4 8,i won't wa/e my "t on x60 he fl>$4 8,let ,gaskell translate 8 own scrawls4 ,:at a dirty trick1 /eal+ my pati5ts6 ,i nev] did ?9k mu* ( ,gaskell1 b ,i suppos$ he _h "s idea ( e?ics4 ,wond] if he ev] he>d ( pr(essional etiquette80 8,n[1 n[1 doc10 soo!d ,ols54 ,he 0 a mild1 pacific *ap4 8,don't let x upset y4 ,!re mu/ be "s mi/ake4 ,doctor ,gaskell w\ldn't d t1 ,i'm sure40 ,/eal+ ano!r man's pati5ts is "o ( ! high crimes ( m$ic9e4 8,y bett] j ask him ab\t x2 likely ,satt]field told him y'd /opp$ com+40 8,nons5se60 repli$ ,lewis4 8,i 0 out !re ye/]day2 ,i 0 on my way !re ?is morn+4 ,x's ! boy1 ,johnny1 isn't x80 ,he pick$ up ! prescription once m4 8,john ,satt]field6 ,t's my case2 ,i'm treat+ t boy4 ,gaskell j butt$ 9 on me )\t a ^w4 ,conf\nd him1 he's always play+ me "s dirty trick60 ,8 voice 0 high2 "o or two loaf]s 9 ! front ( ! /ore he>d him & came back to pe] ov] ! high scre54 ,ols5 look$ tr\bl$4 8,wi% ,i'd let ,ralph wait till ,i c\ld locate ,gaskell10 ,ols5 said to me helplessly4 8,i hate to />t tr\ble l ?is40 ,he cran$ 8 neck to pe] ov] ! scre51 z ! front door op5$4 8,"h's ,satt]field com+ n[60 he ann\nc$ 9 va/ relief4 8,y talk to him1 doc2 see if he don't expla9 ?is ?+4 ,y c talk "r back "h40 ,he beckon$ ! newcom] & l$ u to a small /or]oom beh9d ! %op4 8,y-all c talk quiet 9 !re40 ,he ca/ a worri$ look at ! l\ng]s1 :o />$ & :isp]$ 9 front ( ! c\nt]4 ,i drew my nephew into ! room1 almo/ by =ce4 8,y cool (f1 boy10 ,i ord]$1 8or else let me talk to him4 ,y're mak+ a %[ ( y\rself2 ?is ?+'ll be all ov] t[n be=e night40 ,?us adjur$1 ,lewis took a fre% grip on himself & turn$ m quietly to ,satt]field4 ,! latt] 0 a tall1 gaunt1 slab-sid$ individual 9 ov]alls & a batt]$ sl\* hat4 8,look "h1 ,satt]field10 he began1 8,i ?\ght ,i 0 tak+ c>e ( ,johnny80 ,! o!r rasp$ a /ubbly *9 & pull$ at 8 droop+ mu/a*e1 9 obvi\s emb>rassm5t4 8,we-ell1 doc1 y'see----0 ,he paus$1 %uffl$ 8 feet & took a fre% />t4 8,w'y1 ?' woman got k9da panicky ye/iddy aft] y 0 !re4 ,says ?' boy 0 worse1 sez %e1 an' y 0 too "y1 %e sez1 an' we gotta h ,doc ,gaskell1 'at %e kn[$1 %e sez1 an' took c>e o' h] w'en ?' kids 0 born$1 sez %e40 8,huh4 ,& he came runn+1 didn't he8 ,glad en\gh to /eal "o ( my pati5ts f me40 8,w'y1 no1 doc10 ,satt]field answ]$4 8,c\ldn't h>dly git 'im out !re4 ,says we'd got ano!r doctor1 & we'd ought to h him4 ,w\ldn't come until f9ely ,i got ,bill ,se>s to' drap y a po/ c>d1 say9' we didn't want yuh t' come no long]4 ,a9't yuh got x yit80 ,lewis gl>$1 op5-m\!d1 tak5 aback by ?is revelation4 ,b ,i ?9k 8 ang] aga9/ ,gaskell only burn$ ! bright] = ! k t he _h done ! old] man an inju/ice4 8,he's a dirty h\nd1 anyway10 he retort$4 8,& z = y1 ,satt]field1 y mu/ ?9k a lot ( y\rself1 begg+ help f ! man :o put y 9 jail la/ mon?40 ,! o!r r$d5$1 sc[l+ sull5ly4 8,t's betwe5 him an' me10 he said4 ,gaskell 0 "o ( ! t[n commission]s1 & he _h be5 act+ mayor = two mon?s1 dur+ ! abs5ce ( ,frank ,hayes4 ,&1 :5 ,satt]field _h be5 br\ght be=e him1 *>g$ ) bootlegg+1 ,gaskell _h giv5 ! c\ntryman ?irty days on ! roads4 8,t's betwe5 him an' me10 said ,satt]field4 8,ca9't nobody s5d me to ?' jail h\se 'i?\t pay9' f'r x4 ,i'll settle ) ,doc ,gaskell yit--y see6 ,b t a9't got no?9' t' d ) ?is "h2 we-all quit doctor9' ) y an' s5t f'r ,doc ,gaskell1 see8 ,yuh got any?9' t' say ab\t t1 huh80 ,he gl>$ bellig]5tly at ,lewis4 ,i fancy t 8 own consci5ce 0 some?+ less ?an easy1 :i* naturally made him irritable4 8,no1 no60 ,i told him4 8,x's all "r2 ! doctor is p]fectly satisfi$4 ,come along1 ,lewis60 ,my ag$ n]ves _h /ood all !y c\ld ?is morn+4 ,i hurri$ my nephew out ( ! place be=e he c\ld />t a new qu>rel4 ,at la/ ,i got ! boy (f on 8 r\nds1 9 a tol]ably calm frame ( m9d1 & ,i walk$ sl[ly back to ! h\se4 ,my he>t 0 heavy4 ,unless he le>n$ to curb 8 hot temp] ,lewis c\ld n hope to d well "h4 ,9 any op5 break ! sympa?y ( ! t[nspeople w\ld naturally g to ,doctor ,gaskell1 ! old] & bett]-kn[n man4 ,lewis w\ld suff]1 :atev] ! m]its ( ! case4 ,x worri$ me deeply4 ,z ,i turn$ onto our /reet1 ,i notic$ a team ( mules /&+ be=e ,doctor ,gaskell's h\se1 & a deep1 angry ro> drew my eyes to 8 front por*4 ,a huge old man1 be>d$ to ! wai/1 /ood on ! doctor's por*1 a wide-brimm$ felt hat ?ru/ f> back on 8 massive head4 ,he 0 %\t+ at a ?or\ghly fright5$ negro maid4 8,out1 huh8 ,gone away1 huh8 ,he bett] be gone away6 ,:]e's he at1 huh80 8,g-gone to ?' h-hospital1 suh10 answ]$ ! girl 9 a quav]+ voice4 8,he's done gone1 suh2 a9't gw9e be back ontwel ev59'40 8,huh80 ,a t]rify+ snort %ook ! air4 8,y tell 'em ?is ^w f'om me1 f'om ,lafe ,rutl$ge1 gyurl4 ,tell 'im he's got till sunup t' settle1 an' t's all4 ,i'll be d[n to ?' ,p9el&s ,hotel all ev59'4 ,ontel sunup1 y he> me80 8,yassuh6 ,oh1 yassuh4 ,i %ore w tell ?' doctah60 ,! giant snort$ once m1 tugg$ at 8 fl[+ be>d & turn$ away4 ,8 heavy c[hide boots /amp$ d[n ! /eps2 !n he clamb]$ into 8 wagon1 ga!r$ ! l9es & la%$ 8 mules to a run4 ,well1 ,doctor ,gaskell's tr\bles 7 8 own4 ,i 0 m conc]n$ ) my nephew's1 & ,i fe>$ t 8 hot temp] w\ld provide pl5ty = him4 ,,*apt] ,v ,a ,,trag$y ,! re/ ( t day pass$ unev5tfully en\gh4 ,:5 he return$ f 8 r\nds ,lewis seem$ q himself aga91 & t aft]noon he w5t (f to ,raleigh *e]fully en\gh1 to hurry ! tailor ) 8 w$d+ clo!s4 ,! w$d+ 0 to be on ,w$nesday1 at noon2 b ,doro?y _h plann$ a rehe>sal = ,monday1 :5 h] ,bro!r ,pet] w\ld be back1 & ,lewis' be/ man1 ,doctor ,som]s1 w\ld be "h4 ,& ,tuesday w\ld be a v busy day1 :at ) receiv+ & c>+ = ! _m out-(-t[n gue/s4 ,saturday 0 ! boy's la/ *ance to get 8 new clo!s4 ,pet] ,mc,gregor w\ld n return until ,sunday aft]noon1 s x 0 arrang$ t ,i %\ld /ay at ,=t ,h\se ano!r night4 ,i did n look =w>d to x ) any great joy2 b ,i hop$ t ! ,polt]gei/ w\ld all[ me a few h\rs' re/1 ?\gh ,i c\ld h>dly look = a l =be>ance f bob:ite4 ,! ev5+ w5t (f tol]ably well4 ,aunt ,m>y 0 q *e]ful1 & %e _h surpris+ly little to say ab\t h] ?roat & h] 8limbs0 & ! knots 9 ! back ( h] neck4 ,i doz$ com=tably 9 a big sleepy-holl[ *air1 half li/5+ to ,doro?y's *att] ov] "s intimate bit ( f9]y4 ,& ! nurse1 ,miss ,*ri/ie1 slept q frankly on a c\* 9 ! corn]4 ,%e 0 nev] at a loss h[ to sp5d h] "t4 ,at la/ ,doro?y ?rew h] embroid]y frame at me4 8,g to b$1 ,uncle ,george6 ,y hav5't he>d "o ?+ ,i've be5 say+ = an h\r4 ,y poor ?+6 ,y're all tir$ out40 ,i rubb$ my eyes4 8,inde$ ,i h2 ,i 0 v mu* int]e/$4 ,b1 p]haps1 ,i'd bett] g to b$ n[4 ,fir/1 ?\gh1 ,i mu/ get out ,pet]'s %otgun & set x beside ! back door1 :]e ,lewis c get x 9 ! morn+4 ,he's go+ aft] ^? quail1 y "k1 & he made me promise to set out ! gun4 ,he won't be back till midnight40 8,x's up 9 ,pet]'s room4 ,come along1 ,i'll %[ y4 ,b y'll h to load x & all t1 ,uncle ,george4 ,i don't "k a ?+ ab\t guns40 ,aunt ,m>y sniff$4 8,x us$ to be ! pride ( ! ,mc,gregors ( ,m>yl& t ! ladies ( ! family 7 all ?or\gh sportswom54 ,_m h be5 ! days ,i sp5t rid+ to h\nds1 :5 ,i 0 y\r age1 ,doro?y2 on _m a morn+ ,i turn$ out e>ly ) my gun = duck %oot+1 or to g out ) ! dogs aft] quail4 ,i nev] ask$ any help to c>e = my guns1 ei!r4 ,b t's long1 long ago1 & "h ,i am1 a poor1 crippl$ old woman1 ti$ to a *air1 ^! f\rte5 ye>s4 ,ah1 well6 ,"y folks ar5't :at !y 7 9 my day60 ,h] lips trembl$2 h] eyes suffus$ ) te>s4 ,fe>+ ano!r outbreak l ! "o ( ! morn+ ,i ca/ ab\t me = "s new topic4 ,j !n two p[]ful lights fla%$ briefly ?r\gh ! w9d[s & vani%$ aga94 ,i glanc$ out2 ,doctor ,gaskell's big c> _h j swept r\nd ! corn] t[>d 8 g>age4 8,! doctor's back10 said ,i casually4 8,wond] if he's se5 ,lafe ,rutl$ge40 8,:o80 ,i jump$ at ! sudd51 %>p "q & :eel$4 ,miss ,*ri/ie1 :om ,i _h suppos$ asleep1 z usual1 _h leap$ up f h] c\* & /ood fac+ me1 half cr\*$4 ,= once h] eyes 7 wide op52 h] r\nd1 dimpl$ face 0 pale & drawn2 h] h&s1 clasp$ at h] brea/1 trembl$4 8,:o did y say80 8,:y10 ,i answ]$1 wond]+1 8a man call$ ,rutl$ge4 ,he 0 ask+ = ,doctor ,gaskell ?is morn+1 z ,i came pa/4 ,! doctor 0 out1 b he left a message4 ,i he>d x2 nobody )9 half a mile c\ld h help$ he>+ x4 ,said 8 "n 0 ,lafe ,rutl$ge1 & he'd give ! doctor until sunup to settle--:atev] t means40 8,oh60 exclaim$ ! nurse1 & ! vivid horror 9 h] face made h] sudd5ly beautiful4 ,i _h nev] notic$ h] looks be=e2 %e 0 s sleepily indiff]5t2 b n[ fe> transfigur$ h]4 8,oh1 ,lafe ,rutl$ge6 ,are y sure8 ,a great1 big old man1 ) a long be>d80 8,& a voice l ! bull ( ,ba%an--& enorm\s boots6 ,yes1 t's ! g5tleman40 ,)\t ano!r ^w ,miss ,*ri/ie ran to ! door1 b>ehead$ z %e 01 & tore x op54 8,miss ,*ri/ie6 ,nurse60 ,x 0 ,aunt ,m>y's voice1 %>p1 dom9e]+1 & angry4 8,:at d y mean by ?is8 ,come back "h at once6 ,take me to my room60 ,! girl nev] glanc$ back4 8,9 a m9ute10 %e answ]$4 8,i c't /op n[4 ,i'll come back directly40 ,! door slamm$ aft] h]4 ,we ?ree />$ at ea* o!r4 8,well60 cri$ ,doro?y4 8,:at d y suppose wak$ h] up80 ,aunt ,m>y bridl$4 8,ungrateful m9x6 ,:at does %e mean by x1 leav+ me ?is way8 ,i'm tir$1 & ,i want h] to rub my limbs at once60 8,%e'll be "r back1 ,i'm sure10 said ,doro?y4 8,some?+ upset h]2 %e mu/ be afraid ( ?is man ,rutl$ge = "s reason4 ,! poor girl look$ sc>$ to dea?40 8,%e %\ld consid] me10 insi/$ ,miss ,mc,gregor inexorably4 8,i h en\gh to be>1 )\t my nurse ru%+ (f & cutt+ up l ?is4 ,?is settles x6 ,%e %all g1 z soon z ,i c f9d "s "o to take h] place6 ,i nev] lik$ h]2 ,i might h kn[n t any "o :om t wret* ,gaskell recomm5d$ w\ld be untru/wor?y40 8,oh10 said ,i1 wond]+1 8,doctor ,gaskell s5t h] "h80 ,doro?y nodd$4 8,miss ,o',bri5 _h to leave1 & we got ?is nurse ?r\gh ,doctor ,gaskell4 ,%e comes f ! we/]n "p ( ! ,/ate1 up 9 ! m\nta9s some:]e1 ne> ! ,t5nessee bord]40 ,! front door op5$1 & ,miss ,*ri/ie reappe>$1 r out ( brea?1 b sleepily calm z ev]4 8,y h upset me s]i\sly10 decl>$ ,aunt ,m>y sev]ely4 8,my limbs t+le1 & ! knots are com+ 9 my neck4 ,take me to my room at once4 ,:at d y mean by da%+ (f ?is way80 ,h] voice 0 h>%1 almo/ abusive4 ,i sigh$ a little1 to ?9k h[ intimacy 0 %att]+ my fai? 9 ,aunt ,m>y's sa9tl9ess4 ,x 0 a my?1 ,i began to suspect4 ,beh9d ! old lady's angelic front lurk$ a temp] q ! rev]se ( angelic4 8,i'm sorry1 ,miss ,mc,gregor10 answ]$ ! nurse meekly4 8,i _h to g2 x 0 a matt] ( life & dea?1 almo/40 ,aunt ,m>y sniff$4 8,life & dea?1 inde$6 ,h[ ab\t my life & dea?8 ,b t's ( no importance1 ,i suppose2 ,i'm only a poor1 helpless old woman t ev]ybody'll be glad to get rid (40 ,!n yield+1 ,i suppose1 to ! curiosity :i* t\*$ u all1 %e ask$3 8,:at did y run (f =1 anyway80 8,i c't tell y40 ,! girl's sleepy face set det]m9$ly4 8,mf60 exclaim$ ,aunt ,m>y4 8,i don't l my/]ies4 ,i'll give y until morn+2 !n y c expla9--or leave60 8,v well1 ,miss ,mc,gregor4 ,%all ,i take y to y\r room n[80 ,%e pu%$ ! :eel$ *air out1 & ,doro?y1 /ill wide-ey$1 beckon$ to me4 8,come along1 ,uncle ,george4 ,let's get ! %otgun4 ,:at d y suppose ail$ ,miss ,*ri/ie80 ,i %rugg$4 8,%e's f ! m\nta9s4 ,!y /ill h feuds out !re1 y "k1 along ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a bord]4 ,p]haps ?is fell[ ,rutl$ge comes f h] home1 & %e's afraid he'll d "s mis*ief d[n "h4 ,maybe %e'll expla9 h]self 9 ! morn+1 unless ,aunt ,m>y is too cranky40 ,doro?y %iv]$ a little4 8,i don't l my/]ies1 ei!r10 %e confess$4 8,& !re's tr\ble com+1 ,uncle ,george2 ,i c feel x4 ,oh1 de>6 ,i wi% we 7 out ( ,=t ,h\se = good6 ,ev]y?+'s go+ wrong4 ,t horrid gho/1 or :atev] x is1 sc>$ me ab\t sick2 & !n ,lewis _h to g & qu>rel ) ,doctor ,gaskell1 & n[ ,miss ,*ri/ie beg9s to act s que]1 &--& ev]y?+4 ,oh1 de>6 ,i wi% all ^! ?+s c\ld h happ5$ to "s o!r body4 ,"h's ,pet]'s gun1 ,uncle ,george1 9 ?is closet40 ,i took x out1 a pla91 well-us$1 d\ble-b>rel$ %otgun4 ,!n ,i broke x to make sure x 0 unload$4 8,!re's a box ( %ells on ! %elf1 ,i ?9k4 ,come on1 let's leave x out & g to b$4 ,i'm tir$1 too40 ,%e l$ ! way d[n ! back /airs4 ,aft] mak+ sure t bo? b>rels 7 unload$ ,i set ! gun aga9/ ! angle ( ! wall on ! back por*1 j inside ! scre5 door4 8,!re6 ,i told ,lewis ,i'd put x !re4 ,i'll j leave ! c>tridges beside x1 ) ! clean+ rod & rags1 s he c put ! gun 9 %ape :5 he's ?r\gh ) x4 ,i hope he gets ^? mis]able quail2 !y kept me awake1 too40 8,poor ,uncle ,george6 ,he's hav+ a h>d "t1 tak+ c>e ( ! ,mc,gregor family1 isn't he80 %e /ood on tiptoe to kiss ! end ( my nose1 !n %e ran 94 8,i'm go+ to b$1 too10 %e call$ back4 ,b z ,i labor$ up ! front /airs--sl[ly en\gh1 = my jo9ts 7 v /iff--%e came out ( ,miss ,mc,gregor's room to call aft] me4 8,uncle ,george6 ,auntie's n]v\s ab\t t gun4 ,come 9 & tell h] :]e y left x40 ,i turn$ back4 8,on ! back por*1 ,miss ,mc,gregor1 inside ! scre5 door40 8,is x load$80 qu]ul\sly %e ask$4 8,no1 ma'am4 ,i set ! box ( %ells beside x1 ready40 8,l z n we'll all be murd]$ 9 our b$s1 b ,i'd run t *ance ev5 to get rid ( ^? quail4 ,good night60 8,good night60 ,i resum$ my int]rupt$ climb4 ,if ! ,polt]gei/ paid u a visit t night ,i did n "k x4 ,i c\ld sc>cely keep my eyes op5 long en\gh to undress4 ,i 0 tir$ out1 & ! b$ felt grateful en\gh4 ,i slept s\nd & dreamlessly1 :i* is r unusual = me1 until ab\t half pa/ ?ree4 ,!n ,i half woke1 to he> ! matut9al song--scree*1 r--( ^? pe/if]\s quail4 ,i gr9n$ sleepily1 wond]+ if ,aunt ,m>y _h be5 awak5$1 too2 wond]+ h[ soon ,lewis w\ld be along1 & :e!r he w\ld bag !m4 ,!n ,i dropp$ (f aga91 to dream t ,lewis 0 /alk+ a covey ( sitt+ quail 9 my b$room4 ,!y p]*$ on ! footbo>d2 ,i /ruggl$ hopelessly1 z "o does 9 dreams1 to cry out1 to w>n him t ,i 0 9 8 l9e ( fire4 ,i c\ld n make a s\nd4 ,pres5tly he rais$ 8 gun1 & ,i saw t x 0 a cannon1 a field piece1 ) a muzzle z big ar\nd z my head4 ,he pull$ ! trigg]--! ?+ w5t (f ) a mo/ horrible racket & blew ! :ole h\se ap>t4 ,i seem$ to be sail+ /raight up into ! air1 ) ,lafe ,rutl$ge beside me1 8 great :ite be>d flutt]+4 8,!re'll be no w$d+ n[10 ,i told him4 ,!n ,aunt ,m>y ,mc,gregor came along1 we>+ roll] skates1 & expla9$ t %e c\ld get ar\nd bett] t way ?an 9 ! :eel *air1 & s %e _h giv5 ! latt] to ,doro?y4 ,& ,ros9a appe>$1 eyes roll+ z if on swivels1 & said3 8,come a-runn9'6 ,lafe's elop$ ) ,miss ,dor'?y60 ,j !n ,i woke up1 laugh+ al\d at ! absurdity ( x all4 ,x 0 broad daylight2 my wat* said five o'clock4 ,! quail /ill :i/l$ p]si/5tly4 ,i got up & w5t to ! w9d[1 wond]+ if ,lewis _h come yet2 ?is w\ld be a f9e "t to flu% ^? birds4 ,i 0 almo/ tempt$1 9 spite ( my rheumatic jo9ts1 to slip d[n myself4 ,! e>ly sun /ruck ?r\gh ! tall p9es & %[$ a mov+ figure among !m4 ,lewis 0 prompt evid5tly4 ,he /epp$ out f ! little grove into ! scrub-oak tangle beh9d x1 gun at ! ready4 ,!n he seem$ to /umble4 ,! %otgun came halfway to 8 %\ld]1 z if = a snap%ot1 /eadi$1 its b>rel po9t+ /raight ahead--& flam$6 ,! heavy ro> ( black p[d] rea*$ my e>s on ! heels ( ! fla%4 8,good boy60 ,i cri$ al\d4 8,get him80 ,lewis took "o /ep =w>d1 !n /agg]$ back1 dropp+ 8 gun2 bo? h&s w5t to 8 face4 ,x 0 too f> to see :at _h happ5$2 too f> ev5 to %\t a qu]y f ! op5 w9d[4 ,i turn$ away1 my he>t ?robb+1 to hunt = my clo!s4 ,!n a /5torian %\t br\ght me back1 gasp+1 gripp$ by a premonition ( evil4 ,surely ! boy c\ld n h %ot himself6 ,! muzzle ( ! gun _h po9t$ well away f him4 8,hey1 !re60 ro>$ ! same m9atory voice1 n[ clos]4 8,:at y-all up to8 ,lay (f o' t !re %oot9' 9 ?' corporation60 ,a huge figure ?read$ its way ?r\gh ! p9es1 foll[+ ! pa? t l$ f "o /reet to ! o!r1 a favorite %ort cut = p$e/rians4 ,x 0 our con/able1 ,rufe ,wakefield1 a trem5d\s man1 ^: app>5t f]ocity cloak$ a r timor\s he>t1 s folk :isp]$4 ,he repeat$ 8 *all5ge1 & n[ he 0 ?r\gh ! grove & beside ,lewis4 8,:at y up to80 he dem&$1 & 8 leon9e ro> seem$ l\d] ?an ! rec5t %ot4 ,!n he leap$ back1 bo? h&s ?r[n up2 pres5tly he came =w>d aga9 & pick$ up my nephew's fall5 gun4 ,!y talk$ toge!r2 ,wakefield 0 accus+1 ,lewis app>5tly prote/+2 bo? 7 mu* agitat$4 ,at la/ !y turn$ & came sl[ly back t[>d ! h\se4 ,i c\ld be> x no long]4 ,i lean$ f> out ( ! w9d[4 8,say60 ,i %\t$1 at ! pit* ( my lungs4 8,hello1 d[n !re6 ,:at's wrong80 ,wakefield look$ up4 8,murd]'s wrong60 he call$ excit$ly4 8,?is fell]'s done %ot ,doc ,gaskell4 ,kill$ 'im daid60 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,unc]ta9ty ,i /agg]$ back4 8,:at1 murd]$8 ,doctor ,gaskell murd]$6 ,:at's t ab\t ,lewis8 ,y wait "r !re1 ,rufe1 till ,i get dress$40 ,)\t wait+ to see :e!r he w\ld obey1 ,i turn$ f ! w9d[ & grop$ excit$ly = my tr\s]s4 ,f ! look ( him1 ,i fanci$ t ! con/able w\ld be glad ( "s guidance1 ev5 f me2 he seem$ z flu/]$ & at sea z poor ,lewis himself4 ,i dragg$ on my tr\s]s ov] my pajamas1 ?ru/ b>e feet into a pair ( slipp]s1 & hurri$ out into ! hall1 my coat on my arm4 8,uncle ,george60 ,x 0 a v %aky1 fright5$ little voice4 ,doro?y1 swa!d 9 a blue wool5 robe1 look+ l a sleepy s*oolgirl1 ) h] black hair 9 braids1 clut*$ at my arm4 8,uncle ,george1 :at is x8 ,:at's happ5$8 ,y c't g out l t--y'll cat* y\r dea?60 ,i mu/ h pres5t$ an odd figure3 b>e-ankl$1 susp5d]s hang+ ab\t my hips1 a lav5d] pajama coat mu* 9 evid5ce4 ,b ,i 0 too upset to laugh at myself4 8,let me g1 *ild2 !re's some?+ wrong outside40 ,i _h "s vague ?\ght ( %ield+ h] b h] big eyes wid5$1 z %e grew v :ite4 8,oh60 %e exclaim$4 8,lewis6 ,lewis is hurt--,lewis is kill$1 & y're afraid to tell me60 8,no1 no6 ,x's ,gaskell--,doctor ,gaskell's be5 hurt4 ,i don't "k :at has happ5$1 b ,i'm go+ to f9d out4 ,let me g1 *ild4 ,lewis is all "r1 ,i tell y4 ,look out ( ! w9d[1 & y c see him40 ,!n ,i broke away1 to limp & /umble d[n ! /airs at top spe$1 hop+ ,i _h pacifi$ h]2 hop+ %e might g back to b$2 hop+ ,i c\ld settle ?is ?+1 get ,wakefield away f ! w9d[ be=e ,doro?y c\ld he> t h] fianc 0 accus$ ( murd]4 ,i plung$ out ( ! door & rac$ ar\nd to ! ea/ side ( ! h\se4 ,"h ,i f\nd ,lewis & ! con/able1 side by side1 />+ sil5tly at no?+4 ,!y turn$ to me helplessly4 8,well60 ,i began impati5tly4 8,:at is x8 ,:at's happ5$8 ,don't /& !re />+ l dummies--tell me60 ,_! befuddlem5t ang]$ me2 ?\gh1 inde$1 :at ) excitem5t1 rheumatic tw+es1 & ! brea?less hurry ( my com+1 ,i fe> ,i 0 9 little bett] case myself4 ,my nephew sigh$ heavily1 z if awak5$ f an evil dream4 8,come along1 unk10 he invit$4 8,yeah10 said ! gigantic con/able1 8c'm' on1 an' see :at he done60 ,i foll[$ !m along ! little w9d+ pa?1 ?r\gh ! p9es & into ! tangle ( scrub oaks2 !re ,i /opp$1 gasp+4 ,be=e me1 sup9e1 in]t1 lay ! body ( ,doctor ,gaskell4 ,8 face 0 deadly :ite1 8 features %>p5$ curi\sly4 ,he 0 fully dress$1 & "o h& /ill clut*$ a small black bag4 ,he lay on 8 back among ! ?ick bu%es1 8 feet /ill 9 ! little pa?4 ,9 ! v c5t] ( 8 body1 j above ! belt1 0 a horrid1 gap+ w\nd1 ab\t :i* 8 :ite %irt 0 all tatt]$ & /a9$4 ,ne$lessly ,i knelt & put my h& ov] 8 he>t4 ,x 0 q /ill2 & 8 sk9 0 cold already4 ,i rose /iffly4 8,good heav5s10 ,i said4 8,lewis----0 8,yeah1 ,lewis6 ,i %'d ?9k s10 decl>$ ! con/able4 8,george1 a9't ?is t]rible80 ,he gripp$ ! boy's %\ld]4 8,:at'd ye d x f'r1 huh80 ,lewis %ook (f 8 h&4 8,i--,i didn't10 he said ?ickly4 ,8 lips 7 /iff1 & 8 tongue seem$ unmanageable4 8,i didn't--or1 anyway1 ,i didn't "k40 ,he groan$ al\d4 8,i don't "k :at happ5$4 ,i ?\ght ,i saw a quail1 & ,i cock$ ! gun & />t$ to raise x1 & !n ,i /umbl$1 & x w5t (f4 ,he mu/ h be5 com+ ?r\gh ! bu%es2 ,i nev] saw him1 or he>d him--or any?+4 ,he nev] made a s\nd6 ,i suppos$ ,i 0 all alone out "h until ,i he>d ,rufe yell2 !n ,i jump$ & look$ r\nd1 & !re he 0--dead6 ,y believe me1 don't y1 unk80 8,huh80 ask$ ,wakefield4 8,s\nds k9da fi%y t' me40 ,he po9t$ d[n at ! body accus+ly4 8,hit plumb c5t]10 he pron\nc$4 8,) a %otgun1 too2 anybody c'd see t4 ,an' "r close up6 ,see ?' p[d] m>ks8 ,mu/a se$ him60 8,he didn't1 ei!r60 ,i put 94 8,i 0 wat*+ f t w9d[ up !re2 ,i saw ,lewis raise 8 gun & trip1 j l he said4 ,gaskell wasn't 9 sight1 or anybody else60 8,huh60 ask$ ! con/able aga94 8,we-ell1 x's k9da que]1 anyways2 'specially aft] ?' way ,doc ,p>k] "h 0 talk9' 9 to ,ols5's ye/iddy4 ,yeah0--z ,i %runk f ! memory ( ! boy's c>eless ?reats--8,i 0 !re & he]d 'im m'self1 mak+ ?reats ag9' ,doc ,gaskell4 ,i reckon y'll h a "r sm>t o' expla99' t' d1 ,p>k]60 8,well10 ,i said1 8don't let's argue ab\t x n[4 ,we'll h to look aft] ! body1 &--:atev] x is !y d :5 anybody's f\nd dead ?is way40 ,i look$ que/ion+ly at ! con/able1 & he />$ blankly back4 ,! habitual fi]c5ess ( 8 huge face 0 m>r$ some:at by a %ift+1 unc]ta9 eye4 ,he f+]$ 8 *9 irresolutely1 & gaz$ ab\t z = inspiration4 ,i scrat*$ my head4 ,pla9ly !re 0 no help 9 him4 8,i suppose10 ,i began d\btfully1 8,i suppose ! coron] ought to be notifi$ & ! %]iff----0 ,wakefield bright5$4 ,"h 0 a *ance to %ift unwant$ responsibility4 8,?' %]iff8 ,yeah60 he said4 8,sure6 ,i'll g phone 'im "r away40 ,he />t$ (f1 !n paus$ & turn$ back4 8,i--,i s'pose ,i'd oughta 're/ 'im1 hadn't ,i80 he ask$1 look+ at me z = advice on ! matt]4 8,i'd oughta 're/ 'im an' take 'im to ?' lockup fir/1 mebbe40 ,= all ! gravity ( ! situation1 ,i _h to laugh4 ,he 0 s ludicr\sly inept1 ?is huge1 f]oci\s-look+ con/able4 8,nons5se60 said ,i4 8,lewis won't run away4 ,i'll be responsible = him4 ,we'll come along :ile y phone2 t'll be ! be/ way4 ,&1 :5 ,r$d5 comes1 y c turn my nephew "r ov] to him40 8,we-ell4 ,if y ?9k t's ?' be/ way40 ,!n ! con/able />t$ t[>d ,=t ,h\se4 8,no1 n 9 !re10 ,i said4 8,x w\ld upset ,miss ,mc,gregor t]ribly4 ,%e's an invalid1 y "k40 ,really1 x 0 ,doro?y :om ,i wi%$ to sp>e4 8,we'd bett] g across to ,gaskell's h\se40 ,t />t$ a new d\bt 9 ,mr4 ,wakefield's sl[ m9d4 ,he /opp$ aga94 8,i don't "k z we'd oughta leave ?' body !re all alone10 he decl>$4 8,mebbe we bett] g back an'----0 8,nons5se60 ,i exclaim$4 8,we c g back & wait !re z soon z y've notifi$ ,%]iff ,r$d54 ,come along1 n[60 ,!n ,i dragg$ him on by ma9 =ce4 ,=tunately1 ,mrs4 ,gaskell 0 away1 s we _h n to break ! dreadful news to h]4 ,a fright5$ color$ maid1 j op5+ ! back door1 = x 0 /ill e>ly1 %[$ u to ! telephone1 & ,wakefield call$ = ! c\nty jail4 ,we claim$ ,p9el&s = ! c\nty seat1 b ! c\r?\se & jail ( ,c>abas ,c\nty 7 n 9 ! t[n4 ,:5 ! new build+s 7 project$ "s t5 ye>s be=e !re 0 a bitt] rivalry betwe5 ,p9el&s & ,smyrna1 five miles (f1 = ! honor ( possess+ !m4 ,& f9ally1 to settle ?is1 ! jail & c\r?\se 7 built ^u ! divid+ l9e ( ! two t[n%ips1 ov] two miles f ei!r village4 ,?is s+ul> arrangem5t1 ( c\rse1 pleas$ nei!r cont+5t4 ,b !re our c\r?\se /ood1 alone 9 ! wild]ness1 & ,i "k ( "o o!r simil> case 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,! %]iff liv$ 9 ! jail1 :i* made ?is a long-di/ance call4 ,we _h to wait = t5 m9utes or s to get a connection4 8,hello60 said ,wakefield4 8,hello6 ,?' jail8444 ,gimme ?' high %]iff4 ,huh8444 ,?is "h's ,rufe ,wakefield1 ov] to ,p9el&s4444 ,yeah1 ,con/'ble ,wakefield4 ,hello1 %]iff8444 ,!y's be5 a kill9' "h--,doc ,gaskell's done be5 %ot4444 ,huh8444 ,yeah1 ,i got ?' fell] did x4444 ,huh8444 ,br+ 'im out !re8 ,nossir6 ,i a9't got no au?or'ty outside ?' corporation1 an'1 anyways1 ,i a9't a-go9' to4444 ,huh8444 ,nossir6444 ,huh80 ,i pu%$ him aside2 ,i c\ld see t he 0 gett+ n[h]e4 8,hello6 ,%]iff8444 ,george ,uhlman speak+4444 ,yes1 ,doctor ,p>k]'s uncle4 ,we j f\nd ,doctor ,gaskell out "h 9 ! bu%es1 ne> 8 h\se1 dead4 ,he'd be5 kill$ ) a %otgun4 ,we don't "k h[ x happ5$2 looks l an accid5t4 ,wakefield ?9ks my nephew did x1 b ,i don't6 ,anyway1 x's n cle>1 & x ne$s inve/igation4 ,!re's nobody "h fit to take *>ge4 ,w y come "r ov]1 please80 8,w'y sure60 came ! %]iff's high1 :9+ falsetto4 8,i s'pos$ f'om ,rufe x wa'n't no?9'1 on'y j a pla9 kill9'4 ,be ov] directly4 ,y s5t f'r ?' coron]80 8,no2 we j f\nd ! body40 8,aw "r6 ,i'll git ,doc ,burgess f'om ,smyrna an' c>ry him ov] !re4 ,git />t$ soon z ,i c'n git my clo!s on40 ,8 %rill voice took on an injur$ note4 8,wi%t y-all'd h y'r kill9's lat] 9 ! day60 ,we w5t out into ! fre%1 bright morn+1 & walk$ t[>d ! p9e grove4 ,ev5 n[ ,p9el&s 0 sc>cely awake4 ,?9 curls ( smoke began lazily to m\nt f a *imney "h & !re2 a color$ s]vant or two hurri$ up ! /reet1 fre% f ,jimt[n1 across ! creek4 ,9 an h\r !y w\ld be s]v+ breakfa/2 ! ord]ly life ( ,p9el&s w\ld beg9 beh9d ^? :ite colonnad$ h\se fronts1 :i* 7 n[ s /ill4 ,x came to me z a %ock1 t peaceful life %\ld be go+ on all ab\t1 :5 ,i seem$ caught into ! :irl ( ano!r _w altoge!r--a fanta/ic1 unreal _w ( sudd5 dea? & police (fic]s & all ! sordid r\t9e ( crim9al inve/igation4 ,p]haps ,i felt ! :ole affair z deeply z ,lewis did4 ,i 0 fond ( my nephew4 ,we pass$ "u ,aunt ,m>y's w9d[1 & ,i c\ld he> ,miss ,*ri/ie's undi/urb$ snor+4 ,!re 0 no s\nd f ,miss ,mc,gregor h]self1 al?\gh ! quail /ill :i/l$ pi]c+ly4 ,i wond]$ if %e c\ld really be asleep--if1 p]haps1 ! bob:ites di/urb$ h] less ?an %e fanci$4 ,surely1 ) ! %\t+ :i* _h foll[$ t fateful explosion ( ,pet] ,mc,gregor's %otgun1 ev5 a s\nd sleep] might well h be5 awak5$4 ,b "o1 at lea/1 9 ,=t ,h\se1 0 /irr+4 ,z we pass$ ! corn] ( ! old place ,doro?y ran out1 brea?less1 ha/ily dress$1 b di/ract+ly pretty4 ,h] ?ick braids 7 coil$ c>elessly on h] head2 z %e came t[>d u %e ?ru/ a hairp9 home4 8,oh1 ,lewis6 ,:at is x1 boy8 ,:at's happ5$8 ,i j "k x's some?+ t]rible60 8,!re1 !re1 honey60 ,) a va/ ef=t ! boy %ook himself into a semblance ( calm1 & put an arm ab\t h] protect+ly4 8,x's no?+6 ,!re's be5 an accid5t1 & ,doctor ,gaskell is hurt40 8,hurt80 ,%e drew away f him a little1 look+ deep into 8 eyes4 8,oh1 boy1 boy6 ,y didn't qu>rel ) him aga980 8,no4 ,i--,i didn't "k he 0 !re1 de>4 ,i nev] saw or he>d a ?+4 ,& ! gun w5t (f1 &----0 8,did y hit him8 ,is he hurt badly8 ,:]e is he8 ,c't ,i help80 8,nobody c help him n[10 ,i told h] gravely4 8,! only way y c help is to g back 9 ! h\se & try to keep ?is f ,aunt ,m>y z long z y c4 ,no60 ,i caught h] %>ply back1 z %e w\ld h run d[n ! pa?4 8,y c't d any?+ !re2 y mu/ keep away40 ,%e />$ at me 9 agony4 8,y--y mean he's dead80 ,%e seem$ unable to und]/&2 h] face 0 q blank4 ,inde$1 all ( u seem$ helplessly confus$ t fateful morn+4 ,i look back n[ & see h[ we might h ris5 to ! occasion1 h[ we might h h&l$ ! situation effici5tly2 b !n we all seem$ b\nd by ! same nightm>e1 gripp$ by t t]rible helplessness ( dreams1 s t we c\ld only />e & gape4 ,aft] all1 x 0 no wond]6 ,doctor ,william ,gaskell _h be5 kill$ 9 a v sudd5 & dreadful fa%ion--& my nephew1 ,lewis ,p>k]1 0 suppos$ to h kill$ him1 h[ev] un9t5tionally4 ,& we lov$ ! boy4 8,we-ell10 said ,doro?y unc]ta9ly1 8,i'll try & be good4 ,y come ) me1 ,lewis1 please40 8,i--,i'm ne$$ "h10 he began1 b ,con/able ,wakefield's /5torian voice dr[n$ 8 evasion4 8,he's gotta /ay "r ) me1 ma'am10 he decl>$4 8,he's "u arre/1 he is1 f'r murd]60 ,he inflat$ 8 huge *e/ importantly1 !n %rank sudd5ly back1 fumbl+ at 8 hip1 z my nephew turn$ ^u him4 8,"h1 "h6 ,none o' t1 n[60 8,y fool60 said ! boy4 8,i've a good m9d to break y\r head--blurt+ out t way40 8,quit1 quit60 ,! con/able tri$ to hide 8 va/ bulk beh9d me1 & 8 voice %ook4 ,"h 0 a desp]ate crim9al1 a r$-h&$ murd]]1 ?reat5+ him6 ,i read ! ?\ght 9 ! sickly face ( him4 8,y-all make him quit6 ,resi/9' a (fic]'s s]i\s1 ,p>k]60 ,lewis _h =gott5 him already4 ,8 eyes 7 all = ,doro?y4 8,x--x 0 an accid5t60 he decl>$ pite\sly4 8,doro?y--honey--y believe me1 don't y8 ,i nev] ev5 saw him2 ,i suppos$ he 0 home 9 b$4 ,oh1 honey1 y don't ?9k ,i really meant to %oot him80 ,! girl's eyes %one1 & %e bru%$ ! ?\ght away ) a magnific5t ge/ure4 8,( c\rse n6 ,b1 ,lewis1 boy1 arre/$6 ,w-w !y put y 9 j-jail1 de>e/8 ,!y won't keep y !re1 w !y8 ,:y1 our w$d+'s only two days (f60 8,come1 de>10 ,i urg$4 8,run 91 n[4 ,see1 p are com+ already4 ,x's only a =mality0--h[ ,i hop$ x 0 n a lie--8j a =m4 ,he'll be out aga9 & back 9 "t = d9n]4 ,y g look aft] ,aunt ,m>y & be brave40 ,%e turn$ away ob$i5tly1 h] sl5d] %\ld]s %ak+ ) sobs2 !n %e came back to kiss ! boy1 & fl$4 ,i sigh$ ) relief z %e vani%$ into ! h\se4 8,come on1 ,wakefield1 let's get x ov]10 ,i sugge/$4 ,already ! news _h spread4 ,p]haps x _h be5 ! telephone op]ator1 p]haps ! my/]i\s wireless ( small-t[n gossip4 ,anyh[ m5 & boys _h begun to collect1 to hang 9 :isp]+ gr\ps along ! road4 ,a few bold] spirits advanc$1 full ( que/ions1 & foll[$ u back along ! pa? to :]e ,gaskell's body /ill lay4 8,h[ come80 ask$ "o man ( ! con/able1 :o /ood beside ,lewis1 /ill rubb+ 8 *9 ) un/eady f+]s4 ,he _h made no move to lift ! dead man4 8,h[ come8 ,doc ,p>k]1 "h1 done x ) 8 %otgun j n[4 ,i z good z se5 him60 ,! con/able's /atem5t 0 relay$ f "o :isp]+ gr\p to ano!r4 ,! cr[d ga!r$1 came clos]1 jo/l+ & %ov+ ?r\gh ! scrub = a bett] look4 ,a little murmur />t$ some:]e & grew into a m5ac+ gr[l3 8,kill$ ,doc ,gaskell6 ,%ot 'im d[n delib]ate6 ,dirty c[>d60 ,a high1 excit$ voice f ! re> %\t$3 8,he ought to be lyn*$60 ,at t s9i/] sugge/ion ! cr[d began to mill4 ,! mutt] ( unfri5dly voices deep5$1 grew m om9\s4 8,git a rope60 exclaim$ ano!r4 ,sudd5ly !re 0 an outbur/ ( h[ls1 %rill1 bitt]1 inhuman1 l ! bay+ ( h\nds4 8,git a rope6 ,git a rope6 ,hang 'im--lyn* 'im60 ,pu%+ & cr[d+1 !y drew clos]1 surr\nd+ u & ! body1 tread+ d[n ! bu%es1 ?ru/+ aside sapl+s4 ,i look$ into a circle ( flu%$1 ugly faces4 ,! cr[d _h become a mob4 ,con/able ,wakefield /raight5$ to ! full ( 8 six feet two1 ?ru/ out 8 (ficial *e/ & gl[]$ at !m fi]cely4 8,/& back1 boys60 he ord]$4 8,don't int]f]e ) ?' law60 ,8 au?oritative way _h its effect = an in/ant2 !n "s "o laugh$4 8,yah1 ,rufe6 ',memb] :5 ,ralph ,satt]field took y'r /> (f ( yuh t day8 ,knock 8 block (f1 fell]s2 take 'is gun away1 if he />ts any?9'4 ,he a9't got ! n]ve to %oot40 ,wakefield _h n[ produc$ a huge & anci5t pi/ol4 ,! big man pal$1 & 8 small eyes %ift$ unc]ta9ly4 ,8 heavy1 bully+ voice quav]$4 8,n[1 n[1 boys10 he said1 sudd5ly pacific1 8don't d no?9' y'll be sorry =40 8,gr-r-r-r60 ,! cr[d sway$ =w>d4 ,lewis1 v :ite1 cl5*$ 8 fi/s & cr\*$1 prep>$ to sell 8 life de>ly4 ,i /ood 9 front ( him2 ,i w\ld come to grips ) ,nate ,bu=d :o 0 ne>e/ me2 ,i c\ld hold him back = a m9ute1 at lea/4 ,&1 ev5 9 t brea?less mom5t1 ,i _h to gr9 to myself to ?9k ( pitt+ my puny1 rheumatic sixty-odd ye>s aga9/ ! wra? ( a mob4 ,pres5tly ! cr[d began to wav]4 8,beat x60 %\t$ "s "o f ! re>4 ,^? ne>e/ u %ift$1 look$ ov] %\ld]s1 !n /epp$ back1 ea* try+ to hide beh9d 8 fell[s & look l an innoc5t by/&]4 ,a wide lane op5$1 & along x a %runk51 undi/+ui%$ figure advanc$ t[>d u4 ,x 0 a little old man1 /oop$ & b5t1 ^: rheumy1 r$-rimm$ eyes pe]$ mildly f b5ea? a wide1 flapp+ hat brim2 8 lean1 lea!ry face1 seam$ by a ?\s& wr9kles1 0 made ludicr\s by ! m]e/ wisp ( /raggl+ :ite mu/a*e2 ! gn>l$1 call\s$ h&s swung empty at 8 sides4 ,x 0 ,high ,%]iff ,r$d51 & glad ,i 0 to see him4 ,he came on ?r\gh ! %r9k+1 melt+ cr[d & /ood ) u1 pe]+ d[n at ,doctor ,gaskell's quiet body4 8,h'm10 said he4 8,daid1 a9't he80 ,he spoke 9 a quav]+1 crack$ falsetto4 ,!n he turn$ & ran a mild1 wat]y eye ov] ! ?rong1 /rok+ 8 ridicul\s1 wispy mu/a*e ! :ile4 8,seems l ,i he]d "s racket9' r\nd "h10 he w5t on 9 t grotesque1 squeaky :9e4 8,y-all c'n g home n[4 ,git6 ,scatt]60 ,8 b5t1 %runk5 =m contra/$ absurdly ) ! con/able's massiv5ess2 8 voice1 to ! con/able's ro>1 0 a p5ny :i/le to a pipe organ4 ,8 rheumy eyes 7 mild1 almo/ timid2 8 gn>l$ h&s 7 empty4 ,b none )/ood him4 ,! cr[d melt$ fa/1 ea* man look+1 or try+ to look1 z if he'd j /opp$ = a m9ute & 0 ready to g1 anyway4 ,pres5tly ,lewis & ,i /ood alone ) ! con/able1 ! %]iff1 & ! dead man4 ,i conceiv$ a s9c]e respect = ,high ,%]iff ,r$d54 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,inve/igation ,%]iff ,r$d51 at lea/1 seem$ q unt\*$ by ! p>alysis ( ?\ght :i* held u all4 ,he cle>$ 8 ?roat briskly1 ran a wat]y eye ov] our blank visages1 & /oop$ ov] ! dead man4 8,h'm10 said he4 8,plumb c5t]--) a %otgun1 held clo/ en\gh to scor* 8 %irt "s4 ,:o f\nd him80 ,a quail :i/l$ %>ply1 z if 9 mock]y1 & its %rill note /ruck exactly ! key ( ! high %]iff's squeaky voice4 ,x 0 ridicul\s en\gh1 yet none ( u seem$ mov$ to laugh4 ,inde$1 ,i valu$ ! %]iff's intellig5ce ! high]1 t he ask$3 8,:o f\nd him80 in/ead ( 8,:o did x80 8,i f\nd him60 answ]$ ,lewis & ! con/able1 almo/ toge!r4 8,t is----0 & bo? /opp$ %ort4 8,y fir/10 ord]$ ! %]iff1 flipp+ a call\s$ palm at my nephew4 ,& he li/5$ att5tively1 8 wiz51 wr9kl$ face inscrutable1 :ile ! boy told 8 falt]+ tale4 8,i 0 com+ d[n ! pa?1 & ,i ?\ght ,i saw a quail on t limb1 "r !re4 ,i cock$ ! gun & />t$ to raise x2 & !n ,i tripp$1 & x w5t (f4 ,b ,i didn't see a s\l or he> a s\nd2 ,i swe> ,i didn't60 8,h'm10 said ,%]iff ,r$d51 bl9k+ 8 little1 r$-rimm$ eyes4 8,h'm6 ,:at 0 y do9' out "h ) a gun1 "r 9 ?' village80 8,x 0 ! quail10 said ,lewis4 ,he seem$ daz$1 incapable ( ?\ght4 ,he began to repeat 8 /ory3 8,i 0 com+ d[n ! pa?----0 8,! birds annoy$ ,miss ,mc,gregor s mu* %e c\ldn't sleep4 ,%e's an invalid1 y "k40 ,& ,i told him ( ,aunt ,m>y's compla9ts & my nephew's promise4 8,h'm10 repeat$ ! %]iff4 8,s y come out t' kill (f !m pa'tridge8 ,h'm6 ,didn't look t' see ,doc ,gaskell out "h8 ,:at 0 ?' doc do9' 9 ,mc,gregors' back y>d t "t o' morn9'1 yuh s'pose80 8,somebody sick1 probably10 ,i answ]$4 8,he _h 8 m$ic9e case1 y see40 ,! %]iff bl9k$ d[n at ! black bag1 :i* ,gaskell's dead h& /ill gripp$4 8,h'm6 ,l en\gh4 ,we c'n see aft] t lat]4 ,hey1 ,burgess60 ,he turn$ t[>d ! /reet1 :5ce came a reply to 8 %rill summons4 ,a batt]$ road/] /ood 9 front ( ,=t ,h\se1 & a /\t1 middle-ag$ man1 be>d$ ?ickly1 0 j climb+ out ( x4 ,he held a /\t sat*el4 8,doc ,burgess1 ?' coron]10 expla9$ ! %]iff4 8,bett] let him h a look fu/2 !n we c'n take ?' body home40 ,! coron] came t[>d u briskly1 ) a fat man's roll+ gait4 ,he set d[n 8 bag & knelt beside ! dead man1 grunt+4 ,8 exam9ation took b a mom5t4 8,/one dead10 he ann\nc$1 & 8 ?ick be>d mov$ to ! words4 8,nev] knew :at hit him4 ,mu/ h dropp$ :]e he /ood4 ,all "r1 y c move him n[1 %]iff4 ,i'd bett] h a complete autopsy done1 ,i suppose1 ?\gh ,i'd be ready to swe> to ! cause ( dea? "r n[40 8,h'm6 ,h[ long's he b9 daid1 y reckon80 ,doctor ,burgess t\*$ ! dead man's brea/1 mov$ an arm t5tatively4 8,we-ell1 two h\rs1 anyh[--maybe long]4 ,c't say exactly40 ,! %]iff look$ at 8 wat*4 8,sev5-fifte54 ,y 0 out "h at five1 ,p>k]80 ,i nodd$4 8,i'd look$ at my wat* j a m9ute be=e ,i saw him %oot40 8,saw him %oot80 ! %]iff repeat$4 8,:]e 0 y80 8,up at t w9d[1 look+ out40 8,h'm6 ,y see ,doc ,gaskell80 8,no4 ,!re wasn't a s\l 9 sight4 ,! bu%es didn't move ev540 8,h'm10 repeat$ ! %]iff4 8,well1 let's git go9'40 ,he beckon$ to a l\ng]1 :o _h retreat$ only to ! /reet1 & pres5tly a c\ple ( bo>ds 7 f\nd4 ,con/able & coron] lift$ ! dead man g5tly1 & f\r volunte]s c>ri$ him away t[>d 8 own h\se4 ,! bright sun %one d[n z *e]ily z if all _h be5 well 9 ,p9el&s2 & ! quail :i/l$ 8bob:ite6 bob:ite60 )\t falt]+ ^u a s+le note4 ,to my di/urb$ m9d1 !y seem$ to je] at u1 to rejoice 9 ?is trag$y :i* !y _h caus$4 8,rufe1 y g ov] an' /ay ) ?' body10 said ! %]iff4 8,keep all !m folks away4 ,i gotta git ^w t' ,mis' ,gaskell1 an' f9d out :]e ! doc 0 go9'1 an'----0 8,he 0 com+ to my place1 %]iff40 ,x 0 ,ols51 ! druggi/1 :o spoke4 ,he _h jo9$ ! ragg$ fr+e ( curi\s ones :o /ill hung ab\t1 b at a respectful di/ance4 8,my little girl woke up ) awful pa9s 9 h] /oma*1 & we phon$ aft] ! doctor4 ,say1 ,r$d51 isn't ?is a dreadful ?+60 8,h'm10 said ! %]iff4 8,somebody oughta let ,mis' ,gaskell "k ab\t x4 ,:]eab\ts is %e1 ,ols58 ,d y "k80 8,:y1 yes2 %e w5t to ,jackson ,spr+s = a few days ) ! ,ruggleses4 ,i'll take c>e ( t1 %]iff2 ,i'll s5d = ,mrs4 ,gaskell1 & ! lodge w make arrangem5ts = ! fun]al & all40 8,all "r1 y-all c'n see to t end ( x4 ,an' n[0--! %]iff turn$ a quizzical1 bl9k+ eye ^u me--8?' next mos' important ?+ seems t' be1 :5 d we eat80 ,! old g5tleman 0 be>+ himself ) extraord9>y c\rtesy & k9dl9ess1 ,i ?\ght4 ,he kept a ke51 fad$ eye ^u ,lewis1 ( c\rse2 he saw to x t ! boy did n w&] f> f 8 side1 b he _h n s mu* z m5tion$ t he 0 "u arre/4 8,come ov] to our h\se10 ,i invit$4 8,i expect ,ros9a c scrape u up some?+40 ,we 7 /&+ by ! corn] ( ! ,=t ,h\se por*2 & n[ a sweet1 tremul\s voice f above cut across my words4 8,( c\rse n6 ,y come "r 9 "h1 ,uncle ,george1 & br+ ,lewis & ^!--^! g5tlem5--bo? ( !m4 ,breakfa/ is wait+ = y40 ,we />t$1 & ,i look$ up4 ,doro?y ,mc,gregor lean$ ov] ! por* rail1 smil+ d[n at u bravely1 if te>fully--a vision ( lovel9ess4 ,! old %]iff swept (f 8 broad-brimm$ hat & b[$ ) old-fa%ion$ c\rtesy2 ! coron] b[$ also1 a pleas$ smile ^u 8 grave1 be>d$ face4 8,i ?ank y1 ma'am4 ,sorry to intrude on y-all1 b ,i reckon we bett] accept yo'r k9d invitation4 ,yuh see1 ah--circum/ances is su*--well1 ,i gotta /ay ) ,doctor ,p>k]1 ma'am1 f'r ?' pres5t1 or ,i w\ldn't butt 9 on y-all ?is a way40 ,he /amm]$1 wip+ 8 lea!ry old face 9 s9c]e emb>rassm5t4 ,?\gh !y _h nev] met1 ! %]iff knew ,doro?y1 z did e "o else 9 t[n4 ,he knew t %e 0 ab\t to be m>ri$ to my nephew1 & he dread$ to tell h] t ! boy 0 "u arre/4 ,b he ne$ n h be5 tr\bl$4 ,doro?y met him at ! /eps1 /ill smil+ c\rage\sly1 despite trembl+ lips1 & gave him a cordial h&4 8,mr4 ,r$d51 isn't x8 ,( c\rse ,i "k :o y are1 %]iff1 & ,i und]/& t y've _h to arre/ ,lewis4 ,b x's only = a day or s1 isn't x80 %e ask$4 8,j until he's cle>$1 or :atev] y call x8 ,& x's j sweet ( y1 %]iff1 to let him come 9 = a little :ile be=e he--g-goes40 8,h'm6 ,yessum1 jus' f'r a little :ile1 o' c\rse4 ,i--,i--?is is ,doc ,burgess1 ,miss ,doro?y1 a--a fri5d o' m9e40 8,h[ d y d1 doctor8 ,n[ come 91 ev]ybody4 ,! waffles w be ready1 & x makes ,ros9a awfully mad if !y h to /& a m9ute40 ,%e l$ ! way to ! d9+ room1 /ill *att]+ bravely1 b ,i saw h[ h] h& trembl$ ^u ,lewis' arm4 ,doro?y seat$ u all ab\t ! big1 r\nd table1 & breakfa/ 0 s]v$ at once4 ,conv]sation langui%$1 z "o might h expect$2 b ! (fic]s paid en\gh att5tion to ,ros9a's cook+ to balance ! scant appetites ( ! family4 8,:]e's ,aunt ,m>y80 ,i :isp]$ to ! girl beside me4 ,i wond]$ h[ ! old lady w\ld react to ?is rude upsett+ ( ! r\t9e ( life at ,=t ,h\se4 8,9 h] room10 ,doro?y answ]$4 ,%e made no pret5se ( eat+1 b sat close to ,lewis1 hold+ 8 h& op5ly & pr\dly1 murmur+ com=t to him4 8,%e hasn't come out at all2 ,i don't believe %e kn[s any?+ ab\t--?is40 ,:ile ,doro?y 0 speak+1 ! portires 7 pu%$ back1 & ,aunt ,m>y ,mc,gregor appe>$1 bolt upright 9 h] :eel *air1 propell$1 z usual1 by h] yawn+ nurse4 ,our unwelcome gue/s rose4 ,! old lady's ?91 ar*$ eyebr[s rose high] ?an ev]4 ,%e bl9k$ h] eyes v fa/1 an unfail+ sign ( irritation1 z ,i 0 beg9n+ to le>n4 8,good morn+60 %e said v coldly inde$4 8,& :o are ^!--ah--g5tlem51 ,doro?y80 ,flu%$ & emb>rass$1 ,doro?y rose also4 8,:y--:y1 aunty1 ^! are fri5ds ( ,lewis4 ,?is is ,%]iff ,r$d52 my aunt1 ,miss ,mc,gregor1 ,mr4 ,r$d54 ,& ,doctor----0 8,inde$60 ,aunt ,m>y's fro/y voice cut h] (f4 ,! old lady's eyebr[s rose high] yet1 if t 7 possible1 & %e w9k$ fa/1 pass+ a h& across h] eyes 9 a curi\s1 unc]ta9 ge/ure :i* 0 n l h]4 8,a policeman1 "h6 ,& :y1 may ,i ask80 8,j--j a little matt] ( bus9ess1 ma'am10 repli$ ! %]iff1 v r$ & uneasy4 8,)--) ,doctor ,p>k]1 "h40 8,mf60 said ,aunt ,m>y4 8,h[ amus+60 ,b ,i fanci$ t h] mann] 0 less glacial4 8,& ?is o!r g5tleman80 8,doctor ,burgess1 ( ,smyrna10 expla9$ ,doro?y mis]ably4 8,ah1 yes2 ,doctor ,burgess1 ( c\rse4 ,& to :at d we owe ?is unexpect$--pleasure80 ,x is impossible to describe ! sac*>9e insol5ce ( ,aunt ,m>y's tone4 ,h] smile 0 z sa9tly z ev]1 h] c\rtesy impeccable1 :ile h] face wore its accu/om$ look ( pati5t suff]+4 ,& yet ) a look1 ) a drawl$ ^w1 ) a t9y pause be=e 8pleasure10 %e contriv$ to make u all feel exquisitely uncom=table4 ,%e _h a g5ius = t sort ( ?+1 ,i 0 beg9n+ to p]ceive4 8,i 0 afraid we'd intrude on y-all10 began ,r$d51 apologetically4 8,i reckon we bett]----0 ,he /opp$1 n kn[+ :at to say4 ,doctor ,burgess look$ d[n 8 nose1 tugg+ reflectively at 8 heavy be>d4 ,doro?y wip$ h] eyes4 8,doctor ,gaskell is dead10 ,i decl>$4 ,! old lady's calm selfi%ness1 h] subtle disc\rtesy1 ang]$ me4 ,let h] face ! brutal fact1 l ! re/ ( u6 8,gaskell has be5 kill$1 "r 9 y\r back y>d60 8,inde$60 ,aunt ,m>y yawn$4 8,doro?y1 :]e is my c(fee8 ,i feel v ill1 aft] ! %ock ( t man's brutal language ye/]day4 ,i ne$ my c(fee4 ,b1 !n1 no "o ?9ks ( me4 ,no "o c>es en\gh = my suff]+ ev5 to ask h[ ,i am4 ,i doz$ (f t[>d morn+2 ! birds didn't di/urb me1 ?anks to ,doctor ,p>k]0--%e nodd$ graci\sly t[>d ,lewis--8& ,i got up q re/$4 ,& !n ,i'm expect$ to meet /rang]s at breakfa/--:i* always upsets me--& on top ( t ,i h to li/5 to su* unpleasant news4 ,de> me6 ,i feel ! knots com+ 9 my neck already4 ,no "o has any consid]ation = me60 8,:y1 y----0 ,i began & /opp$4 ,i _h be5 ab\t to fl>e out at ! old lady2 h] call\sness enrag$ me s4 ,surely ?is 0 beyond ev5 ,aunt ,m>y's self-absorption6 ,b h] :ite-lipp$1 quiv]+ face *eck$ me4 ,?is "t1 at lea/1 ,miss ,mc,gregor 0 really suff]+2 ,i 0 sure ( t4 ,!n my eyes travel$ pa/ h] to ! nurse1 ,miss ,*ri/ie1 :o _h /ood sil5tly beh9d ! :eel *air all ?is "t4 ,!n ,i jump$ up4 8,lewis1 ,doctor ,burgess6 ,quick1 %e's fa9t+60 ,we all ran t[>d h]1 & j 9 "t4 ,) a fa9t sigh1 ,miss ,*ri/ie collaps$ limply1 & ! doctor caught h]1 z %e fell1 & laid h] g5tly d[n4 ,aga9 ,i 0 /ruck by ! unexpect$ beauty ( h] :ite face4 ,ord9>ily sleepy & /olid1 /rong emotion seem$ to vivify h] face1 to transfigure h] bov9e placidity4 ,n[1 ly+ ) clos$ eyes1 /ill & :ite z dea?1 %e 0 v beautiful4 8,^u my ^w60 cri$ ,aunt ,m>y4 8,e "o seems to be 9 a conspiracy to upset me to-day4 ,doro?y1 please take me to my room4 ,i c't eat a m\?ful40 ,?is 0 sc>cely true4 ,! old lady _h occupi$ h] few m9utes ) u q pr(itably1 eat+ z %e talk$4 ,%e _h consum$ ?ree waffles--,i c\nt$ !m--& two cups ( c(fee4 ,b ,doro?y :eel$ h] out ob$i5tly1 :ile we m5 m9i/]$ to ! fa9t+ nurse4 ,doro?y return$ 9 a mom5t1 to kneel beside me4 8,:at d y suppose 0 ! matt]8 ,is %e sick1 ,doctor ,burgess8 ,poor girl6 ,let me1 ,uncle ,george40 ,%e took ! nurse's head ^u h] knee & began to ba! ! broad1 :ite =ehead ) cold wat]1 v g5tly4 ,pres5tly ,miss ,*ri/ie op5$ tragic1 violet eyes t seem$ black ) emotion4 8,:at--:at happ5$ to ,doctor ,gaskell80 %e ask$ 9 a :isp]4 8,:o kill$ him80 ,we />$ at ea* o!r dumbly4 ,x 0 ,lewis :o answ]$ at la/4 8,i'm afraid ,i did x10 he told h] q simply4 8,x 0 an accid5t4 ,i didn't see a s\l or he> a s\nd4 ,i 0 com+ d[n ! pa?1 & ,i ?\ght ,i saw a quail40 ,"h he repeat$ 8 /ory1 almo/ ^w = ^w1 z he _h told x a doz5 times ?is morn+4 ,he 0 /ill mu* %ak54 8,oh60 ,x 0 ! fa9te/ ( sighs1 & ,i fanci$ t x express$ relief4 ,a t+e ( color crept into ! girl's :ite *eeks z %e cov]$ h] eyes & bur/ into te>s4 8,!re1 !re1 honey10 said ,doro?y4 8,:at is x8 ,:at's ! tr\ble80 ,miss ,*ri/ie sat up & wip$ h] eyes4 8,n-no?+10 %e said sobb+ly4 8,only x 0 a %ock4 ,y see1 ,doctor ,gaskell did s mu* = me2 he 0 a wond]ful fri5d4 ,i 0 rais$ 9 ! m\nta9s1 & ,i nev] _h a *ance until he came4 ,b he help$ me to leave home2 he got me a place 9 ! hospital4 ,he kept me nurs+ = him ev] s9ce ,i graduat$4 ,:atev] ,i am1 ,i owe to him4 ,he 0 a fa!r to me--a fa!r60 ,%e laugh$ bitt]ly4 8,a ?\s& times m k9d ?an ! only fa!r ,i ev] knew6 ,t's all40 ,%e rose quietly4 ,sudd5ly all ! life & fire ( h] face di$ l a bl[n-out c&le4 ,%e _h be5 inspir$2 n[ %e 0 commonplace once m1 bov9e1 placid1 almo/ /upid1 expressionless4 ,i wond]$ at ! *ange4 ,no "o w\ld look twice at h] n[4 8,i mu/ g & see to ,miss ,mc,gregor10 %e murmur$4 8,i'm sorry to h made s mu* tr\ble40 ,!n %e vani%$ sil5tly4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,inque/ ,%]iff ,r$d5 scrat*$ 8 head4 8,funny h[ upset %e seem$10 he rem>k$ 9 8 high1 :9+ drawl4 8,i wond]1 n[1 :]e ,i've se5 t girl be=e8 ,*ri/ie1 h] "n is8 ,*ri/ie8 ,h'm6 ,likely1 x's somebody else %e favors4 ,say1 !y's a lot o' que] ?+s ab\t ?is "h %oot9'1 seems l40 ,i agre$ ) him ?or\ghly1 & "o ( !m 0 ! curi\s conduct ( ,miss ,mc,gregor's nurse1 bo? la/ night & j n[4 8,f'r in/ance10 pursu$ ! (fic] amicably1 turn$ t[>d 8 prison]1 8,gaskell's be9' out yond] 9 ?' bu%es4 ,c\ldn't ( be5 9 ?' pa?1 or y'd ( se5 him40 ,x seem$ ! %]iff accept$ ,lewis' /ory z true1 & my he>t w>m$ to him4 8,i wond]1 n[----,he mu/ ( be5 /&9' "r quiet1 too1 or ye'd ( he>d him4 ,don't seem natural1 q1 he'd ( let yuh git clo/ en\gh t' %oot 'i?\t say9' no?9'4 ,!t gun b>'l mu/ ( be5 "r up ag9' him1 a'mo/40 8,x seems z if ,i'd h se5 him f ! w9d[1 too1 unless he 0 hid+10 ,i put 94 8,^? bu%es ar5't high en\gh to hide 8 head40 ,mr4 ,r$d5 scrat*$ 8 head aga94 8,h'm6 ,:at y ?9k1 ,p>k]80 ,lewis %ook 8 head hopelessly4 ,8 black hair1 usually sleek$ /raight back1 _h fall5 ov] 8 =ehead4 ,he tugg$ abs5tly at a lock :i* hung d[n ov] 8 eyes4 8,i don't "k--,i c't seem to ?9k at all40 ,! coron] look$ up4 ,he _h resum$ 8 seat & 0 f9i%+ 8 f\r? waffle4 8,ano!r possibility10 he sugge/$1 ) 8 m\? full4 8,might n h be5 hid+--he might h be5 dead already40 8,h'm10 said ! %]iff1 bl9k+ at him4 ,my nephew bright5$ wond]fully4 ,! color crept back into 8 sall[ *eeks4 8,d y really ?9k s80 ,doro?y made a little coo+ s\nd1 & patt$ ,lewis' h&4 8,i knew x w\ld come out all "r60 %e decl>$1 h] big sea-blue eyes ^u ! coron]4 ,"u t admir+ gaze1 ,doctor ,burgess exp&$4 8,q possible10 he repeat$4 8,c't fix ! "t ( dea? exactly--n )9 an h\r or s4 ,y realize t1 ,doctor ,p>k]4 ,if y saw no?+1 he>d no?+1 n ev5 a fall1 x may h be5 because ,gaskell _h already fall54 ,didn't y look to see if he 0 /ill ble$+ or any?+80 ,lewis flu%$4 8,i--,i 0 too upset10 he confess$4 8,i he>d ! con/able yell+1 & ,i turn$4 ,i didn't see ,gaskell until !n1 & x />tl$ me s--t & kn[+ t ,wakefield w\ld surely ?9k ,i did x1 & rememb]+ ,i'd qu>rel$ ) him ye/]day1 & see+ him1 ,gaskell1 !re1 & all----0 ,he /umbl$ & broke (f4 8,:y1 all ,i c\ld see 0 t ,gaskell 0 dead1 & t ,i mu/ h %ot him40 8,h'm6 ,well1 we'll h a *ance to /raight5 all t out at ! inque/40 ,%]iff ,r$d5 rose & b[$ to ,doro?y4 8,we sure are behold5 to y1 ma'am1 f'r yore hospitality4 ,b ,i reckon we bett] be %ack9' along n[4 ,gotta git back to ?' jail4 ,i--,i reckon ,i'll h to take yo'r "y man along1 ma'am1 jus' f'r to-day4 ,burgess'll be hold9' 8 inque/ to-morr[2 hey1 doc8 ,an' !n we c'n turn ?' boy loose f'r good4 ,x--x's j a =m1 ,miss ,doro?y1 ma'am40 ,doro?y nodd$4 8,y're awfully good1 ,mr4 ,r$d5--y're a p]fect old de>60 ,& %e kiss$ him impulsively4 8,y'll be real nice to ,lewis1 won't y80 ,! old man beam$ at h]1 8 mahogany face ?ree %ades d>k] ?an normal4 8,i sure w1 ma'am6 ,come along1 ,burgess4 ,all "r1 ,p>k]4 ,x's j t' be my gue/ ov]night1 suh60 ,& s !y dep>t$1 leav+ ,doro?y1 n[ t %e ne$ no long] be brave = h] man's sake1 to weep =lornly on my %\ld]4 ,!n ,pet] ,mc,gregor appe>$1 c>ry+ 8 own sat*el4 ,he 0 incl9$ to be r aggriev$ t no "o _h met him at ! /ation2 b none ( u _h s mu* z he>d ! ,new ,york tra9 pull 94 ,pet] 0 told ! :ole /ory1 & he li/5$ gravely1 sitt+ up v /raight1 z 0 8 habit1 & /rok+ 8 little black mu/a*e4 ,pet] 0 bo? slight & %ort1 sc>cely tall] ?an 8 si/]4 ,b he c>ri$ himself s erectly1 & 8 lean1 intellig5t face 0 s dignifi$ t he seem$ r above ?an "u ! av]age size4 ,n[1 :5 we _h f9i%$ our dismal tale1 he kiss$ ,doro?y & patt$ my %\ld] z gr&ly z ?\gh he _h be5 a foot tall] ?an ,i1 in/ead ( six in*es %ort]4 8,i'll see ! old boy ?r\gh10 he promis$4 8,i'll take hold ( ?+s & get !m /raight5$ out 9 jig "t60 ,we 7 va/ly reliev$1 = ,pet] 0 a capable1 en]getic *ap1 & he 0 n /unn$ by ?is dreadful affair z we 74 ,he _h n be5 "h to receive its full1 p>alyz+ %ock4 ,he 0 (f directly1 )\t /opp+ to see ,aunt ,m>y4 8,i c't /op to he> ab\t ! knots 9 h] neck j n[1 ,dot10 he decl>$4 8,i've o!r m important ?+s to d40 ,be=e lun* he 0 back4 8,i've se5 ! old boy1 ,dot10 he said4 8,he's pretty blue1 b ,i hope ,i buck$ him up a bit4 ,& ,i've talk$ ) ! %]iff & ,doctor ,burgess4 ,inque/ w be "h at ,p9el&s1 9 ! t[n hall1 at t5 to-morr[4 ,! coron]'s sure x'll come out all "r2 #8p>ties unkn[n1' maybe1 or purely accid5tal at ! wor/4 ,he 0 awfully dec5t2 nei!r he nor ! %]iff believes ,lewis knew ! fell[ 0 !re4 ,que] proce$+1 ,i mu/ say1 = ,gaskell to be pussy-foot+ ar\nd 9 our back y>d l t6 ,b x's all "r2 ,lewis won't ev5 ne$ a lawy]1 ,burgess says4 ,!y'll see t he's cle>$4 ,s don't worry any m1 ,dot60 ,doro?y promis$ ob$i5tly2 & ,i tri$ my be/ n to worry ei!r4 ,b t 0 a long1 long day1 & x 0 v h>d to li/5 pati5tly to ,aunt ,m>y's compla9ts4 ,= n[ t %e knew t ,lewis hadn't kill$ ! quail1 aft] all1 _! %rill note began to annoy h] aga94 ,%e quiv]$ visibly1 almo/ o/5tati\sly1 at ea* repetition ( 8bob:ite6 bob:ite60 until ,i _h to bite my lips to keep f rem9d+ h] t h] compla9ts ab\t a few quail _h caus$ trag$y en\gh already4 ,b ! day pass$ someh[1 & ! night4 ,long be=e t5 on ,monday morn+ ,i sat on a front seat at ! t[n hall1 betwe5 ,doro?y & h] bro!r1 wait+ = ! inque/ to beg94 ,aunt ,m>y _h prote/$ pa!tically aga9/ our 8des]tion10 b = once h] desires 7 ignor$4 ,! room began to fill4 ,at la/ ! coron] arriv$1 !n ! %]iff1 br++ ,lewis ) him4 ,! boy came /raight to u & sat d[n beside ,doro?y1 8 gu>d dropp+ unobtrusively into a seat beh9d4 8,*e] up1 honey60 :isp]$ ,lewis4 8,hello1 unk6 ,hello1 ,pet]6 ,old ,r$d5's a brick2 treat$ me l a son4 ,i slept 9 8 sp>e b$room4 ,x'll all come "r40 ,!n ! coron] rapp$ = ord]1 & ! proce$+s began4 ,i h n ! he>t1 ev5 n[1 to tell all t happ5$4 ,our high hopes 7 /ruck to ! gr\nd almo/ at once4 ,= ! di/rict attorney appe>$1 ! 8,/ate ,solicitor10 z he is call$ 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & he took *>ge ( affairs4 ,coron] ,burgess did 8 be/ = ,lewis1 & he prov$ himself a k9dly & imp>tial presid+ (fic]4 ,he did m2 he ev5 lean$ t[>d u & argu$ 9 ,lewis' favor4 ,he 0 mov$1 p]haps1 by ! bond ( _! common pr(ession2 p]haps by a conviction t ! boy 0 innoc5t2 p]haps by ,doro?y's appeal+ face1 & ! memory ( t excell5t breakfa/4 ,b1 :atev] ! reason1 he did 8 be/ = u4 ,nev]!less1 ! solicitor1 ,toby ,vanbrugh1 combat$ all 8 well-meant ef=ts4 ,vanbrugh 0 a l>ge-bodi$ "y man1 ) a heavy1 dignifi$ face1 ^: features all seem$ two sizes too big = x--except 8 eyes1 :i* 7 ?ree sizes too small & an in* too close toge!r4 ,he wore a flapp+ frock coat & a black /r+ tie1 ! conv5tional get-up ( ! old-fa%ion$ c\ntry lawy]4 ,8 voice & ge/ures made him seem l a *eap actor1 play+ ! "p ( ! fe>less prosecutor 9 a melodrama4 ,he _h be5 a close fri5d ( ,doctor ,gaskell's1 b ,i d n ?9k x 0 t fri5d%ip :i* mov$ him4 ,no1 he saw "h ! mak+s ( an important murd] trial1 9 :i* bo? victim & murd]] 7 p ( prom95ce 9 ! c\ntryside4 ,he saw an opportunity = self-adv]tisem5t4 ,! ,mc,gregors 7 ri*1 he knew1 & ,i 0 n )\t means4 ,if ,lewis c\ld be indict$ = ! murd] ( ,doctor ,gaskell1 !re w\ld be a long & h>d-f\ght trial2 prom95t lawy]s w\ld appe> = ! def5se2 !re w\ld be columns & columns ( publicity = ! al]t "y prosecutor1 :o fac$1 alone & unaid$1 ?is galaxy ( legal tal5t & f\ght x to a /&/ill1 v9dicat+ ! rights ( ! commonweal?1 dem&+ equal ju/ice = ! ri* z = ! poor4 ,oh1 he 0 n an uncommon type1 ?is ,vanbrugh2 e community ,ea/ & ,we/1 ,nor? & ,s\?1 has kn[n 8 l4 ,he all[$ ! coron] to pres5t 8 case2 ! discov]y ( ! body ^u ! heels ( a gun %ot1 ) ,lewis /&+ ov] x1 gun 9 h&4 ,! coron] /at$ ! cause ( dea? & %[$ 8 jury a half doz5 bird %ot4 ,^! _h be5 extract$ f ! w\nd1 & he gave x z 8 op9ion1 z he _h to u ye/]day1 t ,gaskell might h be5 ly+ !re dead be=e ,lewis %ot4 ,!n ! di/rict attorney arose & ask$ p]mission to introduce o!r evid5ce 8= ! ,/ate40 ,he call$ ,ols51 ! druggi/1 to te/ify1 reluctantly en\gh1 to ,lewis' ?reats 9 8 /ore4 ,he call$ ,satt]field & ! con/able & two or ?ree o!rs :o _h ov]he>d my nephew's angry talk4 ,) diabolic skill he made x appe> t ,lewis _h n m]ely spok5 aga9/ ,gaskell1 b t he _h def9itely ?reat5$ to %oot him4 ,he dem&$ ! gun ,lewis _h c>ri$2 :5 x 0 plac$ 9 evid5ce1 he cut op5 ! undis*>g$ c>tridge--x 0 a d\ble-b>rel$ %otgun--& %[$ ! jury t ! %ot 7 id5tical ) ! %ot extract$ f ,gaskell's body4 ,i _h already te/ifi$1 b he recall$ me & made an impassion$ address to ! jury1 "u ! cov] ( a cross-exam9ation4 8,n[1 ,mr4 ,uhlman1 is x n true t y\r nephew1 aft] disagree+ ) ,doctor ,gaskell 9 a "q ( diagnosis1 lo/ 8 temp] entirely8 ,did he n make a disgraceful exhibition ( himself1 abus+ ?is poor dead man1 ?is ,doctor ,gaskell1 a g5tleman ( ! highe/ pr(essional atta9m5ts1 ( ! mo/ scrupul\s p]sonal honor1 a g5tleman kn[n to all 9 ?is community1 lov$ by all = 8 unselfi% devotion to 8 heal+ "w1 = ! _m1 _m1 unobtrusive acts ( *>ity1 ( lov+ k9dness1 to :i* scores 9 ?is v room1 aye1 hundr$s 9 ?is t[n1 c te/ify--& w\ld s te/ify1 ?\gh !y mu/ walk b>efoot$ ov] %>p /ones to tell ( ,doctor ,gaskell's noble nature1 & to conf\nd 8 c[>dly slay]----0 ,! coron] rapp$ %>ply4 8,i w ask y to rememb]1 ,mr4 ,vanbrugh1 t y're suppos$ to be que/ion+ ?is witness1 n to be mak+ a /ump spee*60 8,i beg ! c\rt's p>don if my affection = ?is poor g5tleman1 s f\lly done to dea?1 ov]came me = ! mom5t4 ,surely no praise ( "o1 :om we all lov$1 is out ( place "h1 beside 8 dead body6 ,b ,i w refra940 ,he wip$ 8 eyes o/5tati\sly4 8,n[1 ,mr4 ,uhlman1 is x n true t y\r nephew1 ! prison]1 made ?reats aga9/ ,doctor ,gaskell at ,miss ,mc,gregor's h\se1 ev5 be=e 8 outbreak at ,ols5's /ore ,saturday80 ,& ,i _h to admit x1 curs+ ,ros9a's loose tongue to myself2 = ,i c\ld guess :5ce ,vanbrugh's k ( ! qu>rel ov] ,aunt ,m>y's heal? _h come4 8,& d y believe1 sir1 rememb]+ t y are ^u y\r oa?1 d y ask ?is jury to believe t y\r nephew1 ?is prison]1 w5t out into ! dawn1 arm$ ) a deadly weapon1 )\t k or suspicion ( ! murd]$ man's :]eab\ts8 ,d y n "k t he _h express$ a deadly animosity aga9/ my poor1 dead fri5d1 t----0 ,play+ skillfully ^u ! sectional prejudices ( ! audi5ce1 = my nephew & ,i _h come d[n f ! ,nor?1 ,vanbrugh roll$ out a f]vid eulogium ( ! dead man1 l ,m>c ,antony beside ! bi] ( ,cs>4 ,evid5tly he 0 enjoy+ himself ?or\ghly4 ,he kept sne]+ at ,lewis1 & he cont9ually ref]r$ to him z my nephew1 do+ 8 be/ to make x appe> t ,i 0 suppress+ a guilty k because ( our relation%ip4 ,9 e way he ex]cis$ ! arts ( an unscrupul\s demagogue until ,i became confus$ & incoh]5t & /utt]$ ) wra?1 !reby mak+ ! case aga9/ ,lewis black] ?an ev]4 ,b ,i w n repeat all he said4 ,ev5 n[ ! memory turns me furi\s4 ,i w only say t :5 ! coron] at la/ cut him (f & turn$ ! case ov] to ! jury ! v]dict 0 a =egone conclusion4 ,lewis lean$ ov] to me4 ,f ! mom5t he left ! /& he _h be5 dea?ly :ite2 !re 7 d>k1 bruis$ r+s "u 8 eyes2 8 features twit*$1 8 h&s %ook pitiably4 8,& ! wor/ ( x is1 unk10 he :isp]$ tragically1 8t ,i really did %oot ! poor *ap6 ,oh1 ,i'm sure ( x n[40 ,he tugg$ at 8 disord]$ black hair4 8,&1 unk1 t fi5d ,vanbrugh has almo/ made me ?9k ,i did x on purpose60 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,a ,,conflagration ,! jury's delib]ations 7 cruelly %ort4 ,!y conf]r$ 9 :isp]s1 :ile we wait$ 9 agony4 ,beside me1 ,doro?y gripp$ my h& s tightly t my old1 rheumatic f+]s a*$ = an h\r aft]1 ?\gh at ! "t ,i 0 sc>cely consci\s ( h] t\*4 ,beyond h] ,lewis sat 9 froz5 hopelessness1 /ill numb$ by ! %ock ( ?is sudd51 dreadful cata/rophe :i* _h ov]:elm$ u4 ,at my o!r side1 /aun* little ,pet] sat bold upright1 *ew+ 8 mu/a*e & mutt]+ to himself4 ,!n ! jurym5 all nodd$1 & ! =eman rose & turn$ t[>d ,doctor ,burgess4 ,! coron] sigh$1 /rok+ 8 be>d4 ,8 fat1 k9dly face look$ worri$4 8,h y made up y\r m9ds1 g5tlem580 8,uh-huh10 said ! =eman4 8,we f9d t ,doc ,gaskell come t' 8 dea? f'om a %otgun full o' bird %ot at ?' h&s o' ,doc ,p>k]1 yond]2 an' we riccom5d hold9' him f'r ?' sup]ior c\rt60 ,doctor ,burgess sigh$ & ca/ an ugly look at ! di/rict attorney4 8,y\r do+s1 ,vanbrugh60 he said 9 an und]tone4 ,!n al\d3 8,i'll h to hold y = ! action ( ! ,july gr& jury1 ,p>k]4 ,i'm sorry4 ,c\rt's dismiss$40 ,beh9d u1 ! %]iff rose & tapp$ ,lewis on ! %\ld]4 8,come on1 boy2 gotta take ye back4 ,i sure am sorry1 ma'am0--he look$ at ,doro?y--8b x a9't f'r long4 ,y don't ne$ to pay no att5tion t' ,vanbrugh's fooli%ness40 8,oh10 exclaim$ ,doro?y1 8& day aft] to-morr[ is my w$d+ day60 ,%]iff ,r$d5 %uffl$ 8 feet awkw>dly1 fl9*+ at ! s\nd ( h] quiet weep+4 8,aw1 too bad60 he said4 ,) ,lewis at 8 elb[1 he began pu%+ ?r\gh ! cr[d$1 noisy room4 ,x 0 full ( gabbl+1 excit$ gr\ps1 :i* gave way reluctantly1 & we receiv$ _m an ugly look4 8,a dirty murd]]60 mutt]$ "s "o4 ,a /orm ( hisses & groans arose1 z ! cr[d began to pu% clos]1 /ill inflam$ by ,vanbrugh's ins9uations4 8,%ut up1 boys60 said ! %]iff amiably4 8,git back6 ,ca9't yuh see ?' lady's try9' to git out80 ,x 0 en\gh4 ,) in/9ctive c\rtesy ! ?rong sep>at$1 leav+ a wide lane4 ,doro?y pass$ ?r\gh x unh9d]$1 ) ,lewis at "o side & me at ! o!r4 ,h] face 0 v :ite1 & h] eyes 7 d[nca/4 ,h] pa!tic beauty *ang$ ! cr[d's humor completely & evok$ a little1 pity+ murmur4 ,s we w5t out & p>t$ almo/ )\t a ^w4 ,l a man 9 a dream1 ,lewis climb$ into ! %]iff's batt]$ c> & rode away to jail1 )\t once look+ back4 ,doro?y lean$ heavily on my %\ld]1 /ra9+ h] eyes aft] him until he 0 out ( sight4 ,!n %e /epp$ =w>d falt]+ly4 8,t-take me home1 ,pet]--,uncle ,george4 ,no1 ,i won't fa9t6 ,i won't6 ,i c w-walk all by my own self60 ,& s %e did1 upheld by a pa!tic pride1 until we 7 back at ,=t ,h\se4 ,!n %e collaps$1 & ,pet] & ,i c>ri$ h] to h] own room & call$ = ! nurse4 ,!n we two m5 walk$ d[n/airs toge!r & turn$ into ! liv+ room1 to /& !re aimlessly4 8,well10 ,i ask$ at la/1 8:at next80 ,pet] j]k$ back 8 head1 /raight5+ 8 slim %\ld]s ) a *>act]i/ic movem5t4 8,:ew6 ,t 0 a cropp]6 ,i nev] dream$ !y'd hold him4 ,i say1 t *ap ,vanbrugh is a b\nd]1 isn't he80 ,he /rok$ 8 little mu/a*e1 lit a cig>ette1 & 0 himself aga9--en]getic1 active1 effici5t4 8,we'll run "r out to ! jail10 he decid$1 8& *at ) old ,lewis4 ,h to lay our plans1 y "k--get a good lawy] & all t4 ,i say1 t 0 a cropp]6 ,b a lawy]'ll "k :at to d--get ! old boy out 9 jig "t60 ,i 0 less optimi/ic2 ?\gh1 :5 "o view$ ! matt] dispassionately1 !re seem$ scant gr\nds = a *>ge ( murd]4 ,yet ?is ,vanbrugh 0 fi5di%ly apt4 ,directly we got out ,lewis' flivv]1 :i* ,pet] drove well en\gh1 & w5t to ! c\r?\se4 ,we f\nd ,lewis 9 ! jail (fice1 sitt+ 9 an easy-*air beside ! cold fireplace1 :ile ! %]iff1 f beh9d ! (ficial desk1 /rove to *e] him up4 ,bo? m5 7 9 _! %irt sleeves1 = x _h turn$ v hot4 8,ev5+1 folks60 said ,r$d54 8,set d[n an' re/ yore face an' h&s4 ,i a9't go9' t' lock ,p>k] up ontil night4 ,he'll h t' g into a cell !n1 b !y's no use ( be9' too h>d on ?' boy4 ,y-all c talk "r "h1 g5tlem52 ,i got bus9ess ov] to ?' (fice1 anyways40 ,cat*+ up 8 wide felt hat he %ambl$ out1 leav+ u alone4 8,i bett] lock ?' front door10 he apologiz$1 8j 9 case anybody %'d drop by40 ,he disappe>$1 & ,i saw him ?r\gh ! w9d[1 waddl+ b[-legg$ t[>d ! c\r?\se4 ,a v k9dly1 c\rte\s g5tleman1 ! high %]iff ( ,c>abas ,c\nty2 ,i only wi%$ ! prosecut+ attorney 7 z graci\s4 ,i turn$ back to ,lewis4 8,my boy1 we seem to be 9 a fix10 ,i told him4 8,conf\nd ,m>y ,mc,gregor1 ! knots 9 h] neck1 & ! bob:ites t kept h] awake60 ,= my he>t 0 hot 9 me ) m+l$ fe> & ang]1 & my head a*$1 & my old1 rheumatic jo9ts2 & ,i c\ld n =get t ?is :ole horror _h come f ,aunt ,m>y's qu]ul\sness4 8,sit d[n & take x quiet1 unk10 said ,pet] coolly4 ,i _h n be5 long 9 ,p9el&s1 z ,i h said2 b to ,pet] ,i 0 8,uncle ,george10 or1 m casually1 8unk10 z to ,doro?y &1 = t matt]1 to half ! y\? ( ! t[n4 8,be easy6 ,! old girl's a bit ( a bunk] to all ( u1 ,i "k1 b we'll h ,lewis out ( ?is all "r4 ,& n[1 old son1 we'll h to be gett+ y a lawy] "r away4 ,anybody to sugge/8 ,"s fri5d ( y\r long-pa/ y\?1 p]haps1 & all t rot80 ,8 assumption ( bluff1 c>e-free gayety 0 well done1 b x did n deceive me4 ,i knew t ,pet]1 too1 0 worri$4 ,my nephew sigh$1 />+ /raight be=e him4 ,8 %\ld]s droop$2 8 eyes 7 dull & heavy4 ,he seem$ 9 a daze2 ,i c\ld sc>cely recognize 9 him ! impetu\s1 high-spirit$ y\? :o _h be5 z a son to me all ^! ye>s4 8,i--,i don't "k10 he answ]$ dully4 8,i c't seem to ?9k4 ,all ,i c see is ,gaskell 9 front ( me--dead4 ,i keep tell+ myself ,i c\ldn't h done x1 & yet ,i "k ,i did40 ,!n he laps$ into sil5ce once m1 /ill ) t vague1 spiritless />e4 ,pet] & ,i look$ at ea* o!r que]ly4 8,i don't believe y did d x1 old top60 ,lewis /raight5$ at once1 a h9t ( hope 9 8 eye4 ,pet] _h hit un]r+ly ^u ! be/ ( tonics2 ,i saw t4 8,i'm sure y didn't1 ,lewis10 ! boy w5t on1 embold5$ by my nephew's int]e/4 8,x isn't reasonable4 ,suppose we s5t = "s doctor t's a law %>p1 too8 ,burgess is all "r1 ( c\rse1 b maybe "s m$ico-legal exp]t c\ld f9d out some?+ to prove ,gaskell 0 dead :5 y got !re40 ,lewis sprang up1 a fa9t color 9 8 *eeks4 8,:y1 ( c\rse6 ,:at a fool ,i 0 n to ?9k ( x be=e4 ,!re's ,som]s1 old ,floyd ,som]s6 ,:y1 he'll be "h to-night4 ,j ! man1 ,som]s is4 ,:y1 he'll take hold ( ?is ?+ & /raight5 x out 9 a day2 he j eats ?is sort ( ?+4 ,he'll prove ,i c\ldn't h kill$ ,gaskell--unless0--& 8 %\ld]s droop$ aga9--8unless ,i really did40 ,t 0 ! boy's only %[ ( int]e/4 ,almo/ at once he sunk aga9 into apa?y1 brood+1 ,i c\ld see1 ^u ! ?\ght t he _h kill$ a man1 h[ev] innoc5tly4 ,t 0 :at weigh$ ^u him1 n any fe>s = ! future4 ,he wav$ away all our sugge/ions4 ,lawy]s8 ,no1 :at diff]5ce did x make8 ,get any lawy]--anybody6 ,bett] /ill1 let ,som]s see to t4 ,he'd "k :at to d :5 he came4 ,!n he laps$ into sil5ce aga91 *9 on h&s1 only to bur/ =?3 8,& ,i 0 really angry--t's ! wor/ ( x4 ,= a mom5t1 !re 9 ,ols5's1 ,i 0 mad en\gh to h %ot him4 ,& !n to ?9k ,i did %oot him1 aft] t6 ,:y1 x makes x z bad z murd]1 ev5 ?\gh ,i didn't "k he 0 !re4 ,p]haps ,i ought to plead guilty & take my m$ic9e40 ,we cri$ out ^u him4 8,don't be a fool1 ,lewis10 ,i said1 fairly %ak+ him 9 my anxiety4 8,wake up6 ,pull y\rself toge!r2 act l a man6 ,y're n y\rself4 ,:at %all we d1 ,pet]80 ,pet] %ook 8 head4 8,wait = ,som]s1 z he says4 ,t's all ,i c see40 ,he paus$1 sniff+4 8,i say1 unk1 :at's t8 ,seems to me ,i smell smoke40 ,s did ,i4 ,sudd5ly ,i notic$ t a ?91 blue wrea? 0 creep+ 9 b5ea? ! door1 :i* ,%]iff ,r$d5 _h clos$ ^u u4 ,my eyes sm>t$4 ,! door 0 lock$2 ,i ran to a w9d[ to yell at a c\ple ( loaf]s on ! c\r?\se /eps4 8,hey6 ,y ov] !re6 ,call ! %]iff60 ,!y /irr$1 />$ at ! jail idly = a mom5t1 !n leap$ to _! feet4 8,my go%60 said "o4 8,?' jail's afire4 ,hey1 ,hank6 ,hey1 ,r$d56 ,r$d56 ,come a-runn9'1 ?' jail's on fire60 ,! %]iff appe>$1 at 8 heels half a doz5 cl]ks & c\nty (ficials 9 %irt sleeves4 ,!y all ran t[>d u1 bawl+ al\d3 8,fire6 ,fire6 ,fi--re6 ,s5d 9 an al>m t' ,smyrna--no1 to ,p9el&s6 ,bett] call 'em bo?6 ,hu/le up1 %]iff1 turn !m pris'n]s loose60 ,!y pelt$ up ! /eps2 a key s\nd$ 9 ! door1 & pres5tly ,lewis1 ,pet]1 & ,i 7 outside1 tak+ great brea?s ( ! fre% air4 ,! cl]k ( ! sup]ior c\rt /ood at my elb[1 a fat1 r$-fac$ man 9 a %9y black alpaca coat4 ,he wip$ 8 moi/ face4 8,c>abas ,c\nty's go9' to build ano!r new jail1 ,i reckon10 he drawl$ resign$ly4 ,! build+ itself 0 ( brick1 b floors1 doors1 & int]ior trim 7 all p9e1 & !y burn$ m]rily4 ,all ! prison]s mu/ be loos$2 ,%]iff ,r$d5 & 8 deputy h]d$ !m out & r\nd$ !m up 9 two gr\ps1 :ite & color$1 :ile c\nty (ficials organiz$ a volunte] gu>d4 ,z ,i h said1 ! c\nty build+s 7 equidi/ant f ,smyrna & ,p9el&s2 be=e ! fire dep>tm5t ( ei!r t[n c\ld answ] ! al>m ! fire _h a f9e />t4 ,!n bo? eng9es arriv$ at once1 & ! %]iff 0 put to x to prev5t a fight betwe5 ! rival fire companies = prior rights to a hydrant4 ,at la/ ! blaze 0 subdu$1 & by sund[n ! two eng9es pump$ wat] ^u an empty brick %ell1 ^: furniture & woodwork 7 de/roy$4 ,"s ( ! cells1 ( /eel & concrete1 7 undamag$2 b ev5 ^! 7 too hot = occupancy4 ,%]iff ,r$d5 /opp$ beside me to /roke 8 absurd wisp ( mu/a*e4 8,q a cle>ance10 he obs]v$ mildly4 8,/>t$ ov] on ?' color$ side2 ,george ,willett's color$ boy1 ,jim1 he done set fire t' ano!r boy's mattress #8f'r a joke1' he claims4 ,i aim t' make t fell[ realize x wa'n't no joke4 ,uh-huh6 ,b we ca9't keep nobody out "h to-night1 noh[4 ,lucky ,i a9't got m'n n9e pris'n]s1 an' mo/ o' !m c'n g "r to ,smyrna to ?' lockup !re4 ,an' ,doc ,p>k] "h10 turn+ to ,lewis1 8w'y1 doc1 ,i reckon ,i bett] s5d y back t' ,p9el&s4 ,!y got a reel comf'table lockup !re1 an' ,rufe ,wakefield1 he'll look aft] y good4 ,a9't got no backbone1 ,rufe a9't1 b he's got a reel good he>t1 an' 8 ol' woman cooks spl5did4 ,yessuh6 ,be k9da bett] f'r yuh1 anyways1 mebbe1 "r clo/ to yore folks t a way40 ,?us x 0 arrang$1 & pres5tly ,pet] & ,lewis & ,i1 ) a taciturn1 tobacco-*ew+ deputy %]iff1 squeez$ into ! flivv] & drove back to ,p9el&s4 ,we r\t$ out ,wakefield1 ! con/able1 & he took u all to ! village lockup1 a small brick build+1 r l a magnifi$ %oebox1 directly beh9d ! bus9ess section ( ,p9el&s4 ,its int]ior prov$ r bett] ?an ,i _h fe>$2 ?\gh h>dly palatial1 x 0 com=table en\gh4 8,reel nice room60 ,wakefield po9t$ x out ) p>donable pride4 8,spr+ b$ & ev]'?+4 ,color$ side's beyond t brick wall !re4 ,mi/] ,uhlman c'n fet* ye %eets1 'f he wants t'1 or any?+ else4 ,an' ?' woman'll cook ye up "s supp] directly40 ,we left1 promis+ to return %ortly ) %eets1 a fea!r pill[ & a clean mattress1 an arm*air1 & :at com=ts we c\ld manage4 ,lewis dropp$ on ! edge ( ! bunk1 *9 9 h&s1 & let u g )\t a ^w4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,m ,,tr\ble ,,?reat5s ,z we climb$ back into ! flivv]1 ,i sudd5ly became consci\s ( an a*+ int]nal void4 ,i _h _h no?+ to eat s9ce morn+2 9 ! %ock ( t unimag9$ v]dict ,i _h q =gott5 my lun*4 8,let's g & eat1 ,pet]10 ,i sugge/$4 8,"r-o60 ,j z we climb$ into ! flivv] ! %rill :i/le ( an approa*+ tra9 s\nd$4 ,pet] swore4 8,! ,limit$60 he said4 8,?is is ,monday night1 & poor old ,lewis' be/ man w be on t tra94 ,we'll h to /op = him1 unk4 ,i only hope he's z good z ! old boy ?9ks2 maybe we'll get a little action40 8,i hope s1 inde$4 ,b1 ,pet]1 he c't h _h mu* exp]i5ce4 ,he 0 ,lewis' classmate1 y "k4 ,i'm afraid ! boy ov]values him4 ,we c't look = too mu* f him40 8,well1 we'll see soon en\gh40 ,pet] /opp$ ! c> beside ! tracks1 j z ! long /r+ ( ,pullmans clank$ & squeal$ to a halt4 ,only "o ve/ibule 0 op5$1 = ?is 0 ! ?r\gh tra9 = ,florida1 & 9 summ] x r>ely left a pass5g] at ,p9el&s4 ,a s+le pass5g] alight$2 a tall1 lanky "y man1 ^: hat 0 pull$ d[n ov] 8 eyes4 ,8 arms & legs seem$ extraord9>ily long & ?94 ,! port] dropp$ a c\ple ( bags beside him1 caught up 8 /ep1 & climb$ back2 ! long tra9 :eez$ & ro>$ away4 ,! /rang] /ood /ill1 look+ irritably ab\t ! des]t$ plat=m4 ,9 w9t] ! ,p9el&s /ation is lively en\gh1 ) gay-clad1 *att]+ folk1 ) exp5sive motor c>s p>k$ ! full l5g? ( its plat=ms2 :ile pass5g]s by ! doz51 be>+ golf bags & gun cases & t5nis rackets1 climb on & (f e tra94 ,ours is a t\ri/ t[n1 & x beg9s to be "o ( ! be/-kn[n ( ! ,ea/]n w9t] resorts4 ,b 9 summ] x is quiet en\gh4 ,! /rang] sc[l$1 ,i say1 & glanc$ ab\t him ) an expression ( acute dissatisfaction ^u 8 d>k1 saturn9e features4 8,fri5dly look+ begg>1 :at80 :isp]$ ,pet] to me4 ,!n he saw u & beckon$ imp]i\sly4 8,:]e's ,p>k]80 he dem&$4 8,doctor ,p>k]80 8,he's deta9$10 said ,i1 advanc+ ) out/ret*$ h&4 8,i'm 8 uncle1 ,george ,uhlman4 ,?is is ,doctor ,som]s80 8,h[ d80 he ask$ indiff]5tly4 8,pity ,p>k] c\ldn't take ! tr\ble to come himself6 ,rott5 t[n1 ?is4 ,^? are my bags40 ,he /alk$ to ! c> & clamb]$ 91 8 rem>kably long1 ?9 arms & legs giv+ him some:at ! appe>ance ( t insect we us$ to call daddy longlegs4 ,pet] w9k$ at me1 !n pick$ up ! bags1 :i* our cavali] gue/ _h indicat$1 & lugg$ !m meekly to ! c>4 8,:]e to1 sir80 ,pet] ask$1 burlesqu+ a *auffeur's salute4 ,doctor ,som]s gr9n$2 8 d>k1 s>donic face *ang$ wond]fully1 & = an in/ant became *e]ful1 fri5dly4 8,don't be an ass10 he reque/$ equably4 8,y're ,pet] ,mc,gregor1 ,i take x4 ,lewis has writt5 me ab\t y1 8 be/ girl's bro!r4 ,he said y 7 a little runt40 ,pet] snort$4 8,he nev] told me y 7 su* a long1 silly clo!s prop10 he retort$4 8,:y1 man1 ^? legs hav5't any m meat on 'em ?an bean poles60 ,pet]'s size is a sore topic ) him4 ,! /rang] gr9n$ aga91 q undi/urb$4 8,climb 91 climb 910 he urg$4 8,i'm hungry4 ,:]e is old ,p>k]1 anyh[8 ,m9i/]+ to ! ne$s ( 8 ext5sive & gr[+ practice1 no d\bt40 ,i _h f\nd ! man's brusque1 indiff]5t impud5ce r engag+1 b ?is "q sob]$ me sudd5ly4 8,my nephew is 9 tr\ble10 ,i repli$4 8,no0--,doctor ,som]s' lips op5$--8don't make any fool joke ab\t x4 ,x's a s]i\s matt]4 ,he's 9 jail1 *>g$ ) murd]40 ,b1 if ,i _h look$ = excitem5t or int]e/1 ,i 0 disappo9t$4 ,doctor ,som]s made no comm5t1 %[$ no int]e/ :atev]4 8,well1 drive on10 he said4 8,i'm hungry40 ,we drove home 9 sil5ce to an agitat$ h\sehold4 ,luckily ,doro?y _h n yet he>d ( ! fire at ! jail2 %e _h be5 sp>$ t fur!r al>m4 ,ov] ! supp] table we told h]1 & %e li/5$1 wide-ey$ & tremul\s4 ,aunt ,m>y did n come to ! table4 ,%e _h be5 mu* subdu$ all day1 x appe>$1 & _h kept to h] room & sc>cely op5$ h] m\?1 ev5 to discuss h] suff]+s4 ,s ! nurse1 ,miss ,*ri/ie1 c\ld eat undi/urb$ to-night4 ,z usual1 %e _h no?+ to say4 ,) h] r\nd1 sleepy face b5t ov] h] plate1 %e ate hurri$ly & pu%$ back h] *air be=e we o!rs 7 ?r\gh1 murmur+ an apology4 ,%e mu/ g & fix ,miss ,mc,gregor's tray4 ,our gue/1 ,doctor ,som]s1 0 taciturn also4 ,poor1 di/raught ,doro?y _h giv5 him a ^w ( greet+ & !n =gott5 him4 ,%e 0 too upset to play ! ho/ess4 ,b he did n seem 9 ! lea/ emb>rass$4 ,he ate sp>+ly1 8 sall[ face we>+ t same expression ( di/a/e = ev]y?+ ab\t him4 ,8 gray-gre5 eyes1 curi\sly light b5ea? black br[s1 7 fix$ ke5ly ^u ,miss ,*ri/ie's sleepy face4 ,he did n seem at all int]e/$ 9 :at ,pet] & ,i 7 say+ to 8 ho/ess4 ,:5 ! nurse _h gone out he turn$ to me4 8,i take x t my fri5d ,p>k] has got himself into tr\ble40 ,8 face 0 sob] en\gh1 b1 beh9d x1 ! h9t ( a s>ca/ic gr9 seem$ to lurk4 8,suppose y tell me j h[ x happ5$1 n[4 ,all ,i ga!r f y\r disc\rse to date is t he's 9 jail1 *>g$ ) murd] by a coron]'s jury--or1 r1 t he 0 9 jail until x burn$ d[n40 ,doro?y turn$ ^u him1 a he>tbreak+ hope %9+ f h] eyes4 8,oh1 ,doctor ,som]s1 we're s upset6 ,y mu/ =give u4 ,b ,lewis told me y'd /raight5 x out = him4 ,:y----0 ,som]s' ?9 lips p>t$ 9 an acid gr91 b he said no?+4 ,we all began to talk at once1 p\r+ out brea?lessly ! :ole dreadful /ory1 & he li/5$ ab/ract$ly1 or1 at lea/1 we suppos$ he 0 li/5+4 8,& s ! jury recomm5d$ t he be held10 ,i f9i%$4 8,!re 7 no gr\nds at all--x 0 pure accid5t4 ,if x hadn't be5 = t mis]able lawy] ,vanbrugh----0 ,som]s yawn$ & nodd$ 8 head4 8,i've got x60 he ann\nc$4 8,( c\rse ,i'll make an exam9ation 9 ! morn+1 b ,i'm sure ( x n[40 ,we all gap$ at him1 op5-m\!d4 8,t girl1 ! nurse10 he w5t on placidly1 8defici5t ?yroid6 ,t's :at ails h]4 ,no wond] %e looks sleepy60 8,gr-r-r-r60 said ,pet] indignantly1 & pu%$ back 8 *air4 8,i'm go+ = ! mail40 ,he /alk$ out4 ,doctor ,som]s look$ f ,doro?y to me & back aga91 ) t curi\s sugge/ion ( a s>donic gr9 beh9d 8 sob] face4 ,pla9ly en\gh our faces express$ disgu/$ hopelessness4 8,i'm sorry10 he said 9 apology1 & !re 0 some?+ v likable 9 8 frank1 direct gaze4 8,i'm a que] sort1 ,i suppose4 ,i'm always gett+ (f on ! wrong foot l ?is4 ,b1 aft] y get to "k me bett]1 y'll f9d ,i'm n s bad aft] all4 ,i he>d all y said10 he w5t on1 to ,doro?y's implacable face4 8,i'm us$ to ?9k+ ( two or ?ree ?+s at once2 9 my "w "o has to4 ,*e] up6 ,t's bett]10 he decl>$1 z ,doro?y1 9 spite ( h]self1 s(t5$ be=e 8 fri5dl9ess4 8,x's a pretty s]i\s ?+--to u60 %e repli$4 8,my *ild10 he answ]$ v gravely--& he c\ld n h be5 ov] ?irty1 ,i suppos$1 b sudd5ly he seem$ old]1 wis]1 m mature ?an ,i am at sixty--8,i "k x1 b ! only way to h&le a matt] l ?is is to g at x dispassionately4 ,i'm fond ( old ,p>k] myself0--& ! d>k1 s\r face s(t5$ wond]fully = a second--8b ,i c't let myself get flu/]$ & upset & run r\nd 9 r+s z y folks h4 ,= example3 ,y he>d ! %ot1 ,uhlman4 ,y ran out at once1 got !re )9 five m9utes1 & put y\r h& on ! dead man's *e/1 didn't y80 ,i nodd$ 9 amazem5t4 ,! fell[ _h he>d all we said1 aft] all6 8,y t\*$ ! body1 !n1 )9 p]haps five m9utes ( ! "t ,p>k] %ot4 ,n[1 did x occur to y to notice :e!r x 0 /ill w>m--or cold80 ,i />$ dumbly1 se>*+ a confus$ memory4 8,:y--:y1 ,i nev] ?\ght ( t4 ,i 0 too upset4 ,b n[ ,i rememb]4 ,:y1 ( c\rse1 ,i notic$ x at once2 8 fle% 0 z cold z a /one6 ,t's :y ,i 0 sure he 0 dead40 ,!n an illum9at+ ?\ght /ruck me2 ,i jump$ up1 %\t+4 8,hurrah6 ,he didn't d x1 ,doro?y1 he didn't d x by accid5t or any way6 ,he c\ldn't h1 ( c\rse6 ,i mu/ run "r d[n !re & tell him2 t's :at has be5 tr\bl+ him all along--! ?\ght t he'd kill$ a man60 8,sit d[n10 sugge/$ ,som]s equably4 8,take x easy4 ,!re's be5 altoge!r too mu* ( ?is runn+ r\nd & talk+1 & too little pla9 ?9k+40 ,i accept$ ! rebuke4 8,y're "r4 ,:y1 if ,i'd only ?\ght ( ?is be=e1 !re w\ldn't h be5 any tr\ble at ! inque/4 ,i'm an old fool60 8,no bigg] fool ?an y\r nephew or ! con/able10 he repli$4 8,if any "o ( ! ?ree ( y _h ?\ght to obs]ve t ! body 0 cold1 or _h /opp$ ble$+1 y'd h kn[n ! man hadn't be5 kill$ be=e y\r eyes4 ,( c\rse1 by ! "t ! coron] got !re1 x 0 too late to fix ! "t ( dea? exactly40 ,doro?y sigh$ ec/atically1 h] face rosy ) new-born confid5ce 9 ?is brusque1 saturn9e /rang]4 8,:at %all we d next80 8,humph6 ,w$d+ 0 set = ,w$nesday1 wasn't x8 ,h[ _m invitations did y s5d out80 ,%e look$ at him blankly4 8,:y1 ab\t a hundr$ & fifty2 we didn't ask ev]ybody4 ,oh1 de>1 we c't h x n[1 c we80 8,h>dly4 ,h y s5t out notices ( po/ponem5t80 8,we nev] ?\ght ( t60 ,doctor ,som]s yawn$4 8,i ?9k y ne$$ me10 he said4 ,j !n ! front door op5$1 & ,pet] bur/ 91 :ite-fac$ & trembl+4 8,come1 ,uncle ,george60 he exclaim$4 ,& !n1 ) a glance ( supreme disfavor at ,doctor ,som]s1 8,& y1 too6 ,lewis claims y're a wond]4 ,i d\bt x l blazes1 b1 if y are1 n['s ! "t to %[ x4 ,come on1 get up1 man6 ,hurry60 ,we />$ at him4 ,doro?y1 pap]-:ite1 "o h& at h] brea/1 ask$ ! "q t trembl$ also on my lips4 8,oh1 :at's happ5$8 ,:at's happ5$ n[80 ,pet] hesitat$4 ,8 eye caught ,som]s1 lean+ back 9 an arm*air1 calmly light+ a cig>ette4 ,he c\ld conta9 himself no long]4 8,!y're go+ to lyn* ,p>k] to-night60 ,he blurt$ 8 news defiantly1 z if x _h be5 a bomb to %att] our gue/'s indiff]5ce4 8,i j he>d x d[nt[n4 ,a lot ( 'em are dr9k+2 !y've tak5 ! keys away f ,wakefield already2 !y're go+ d[n to ! lockup & get poor old ,p>k] & hang him60 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,prep>ations ,,= ,,def5se ,doctor ,som]s arose sl[ly1 8 long1 ?9 arms & legs look+ m frail1 m t5u\s1 ?an usual4 ,"o fe>$ t !y w\ld snap1 l pipe /ems1 "u ! slighte/ /ra94 ,he did n look 9 ! lea/ l ! man to brave ! fury ( a mob2 b 8 d>k1 saturn9e face 0 q unmov$4 8,bright lad60 he exclaim$1 s>ca/ically4 8,g ahead2 fright5 ! girl to dea?1 :y don't y80 ,he patt$ ,doro?y's arm ) unexpect$ g5tl5ess4 8,n[ don't y worry1 *ild2 we'll look aft] y\r "y man = y4 ,nobody's go+ to be lyn*$ to-night60 ,he beckon$ u out1 & 9 ! hall he ask$ ,pet] if he _h a %otgun4 ,! boy nodd$4 8,i'll get x10 he said1 & ran up ! /airs4 ,pres5tly he 0 back1 pant+1 ) a repeat+ %otgun & an automatic pi/ol4 8,lucky ,i _h two guns10 said he1 /uff+ a box ( %ells into 8 pocket4 8,! coron] took ! o!r "o4 ,& "h1 ,som]s1 "h's an army pi/ol & "s c>tridges40 ,pet] _h be5 a second lieut5ant4 ,som]s wav$ x aside4 8,don't want x4 ,give x to ,uhlman1 "h4 ,i don't ?9k we'll ne$ fire>ms1 b x's well to be prep>$4 ,n[ let's g60 ,my nephew's c> /ill /ood 9 front ( ! h\se2 we pil$ 9 & drove t[>d ,ma9 ,/reet4 8,i take x y\r con/able won't be mu* help10 said ,som]s1 8if !y've tak5 8 keys s easily40 ,pet] snort$4 8,a big yell[ pup60 8,"r6 ,we won't bo!r him4 ,/op at ?is groc]y4 ,:o keeps x1 by ! way80 8,old ,mrs4 ,tracy4 ,b x's clos$40 8,s mu* ! bett]4 ,kept by an old woman1 y say2 any man or boy 9 x80 8,no10 answ]$ ,pet]1 wond]+4 8,%e's all alone1 & deaf & half bl9d into ! b>ga94 ,p only trade !re = *>ity40 8,f9e60 decl>$ ,doctor ,som]s surpris+ly4 8,c\ldn't be bett]60 ,he twi/$ 8 long legs out ( ! c>4 8,z we came ?r\gh f ! tra9 ,i notic$ a lot ( eggplant 9 ! w9d[40 8,n[1 :at ! deuce----0 ,b ,som]s did n /op = que/ions4 ,already he _h skirt$ ! t9y %op & 0 knock+ at its back door4 ,:5 no answ] came1 he op5$ x & walk$ 94 ,we he>d ! confus$ noise ( 8 %\t+ at poor old ,mrs4 ,tracy2 pres5tly he came back to ! c> ) a grape basket "u "o arm4 8,:at k9d ( fooli%ness is ?is80 dem&$ ,pet]1 cran+ 8 neck4 ,! basket 0 full ( r\nd1 purpli% eggplant1 a little bigg] ?an a baseball4 8,man1 c't y und]/& t ,lewis ,p>k] is 9 dang] ( 8 life80 8,i c10 repli$ ,som]s1 unruffl$4 8,bett] ?an y d1 p]haps4 ,i've se5 two lyn*+ mobs be=e4 ,n[ don't ask fool que/ions1 b come along40 ,he obey$1 bl9dly ob$i5t4 ,! man's prep>ations seem$ suffici5tly absurd1 b he seem$1 at lea/1 to "k :at he 0 do+1 & nei!r ( u _h an idea ( ! prop] /eps to take4 8,n[ a book %op10 ord]$ our lead]4 8,/ation]y /ore--some?+ l t4 ,i want "s writ+ pap]40 ,)\t prote/ ,pet] drove across ! way to ,jack ,:eat's4 ,som]s ent]$2 ?r\gh ! w9d[ we wat*$ him select+ /ation]y z calmly z if ! :ole night 7 be=e him4 ,at la/ he came out1 a package "u 8 arm t might h held two hundr$ %eets ( note pap] ) envelopes to mat*4 8,!y'll h to d10 he rem>k$ disp>ag+ly4 8,don't be 9 su* a hurry60 ,he glanc$ at 8 wri/ wat*1 z ,pet] mumbl$ "s prote/4 8,!y won't />t any?+ be=e ! t[n's safely gone to b$4 ,n until midnight1 anyh[1 ,i fancy4 ,mc,gregor1 y drive u r\nd to ! lockup & leave u !re4 ,!n take ! c> & hunt up a phone1 :]e y won't be int]rupt$4 ,try to f9d ! %]iff--he's a good sort ( (fic]1 ,i judge f :at y've said--& tell him !re's go+ to be tr\ble to-night4 ,!n come back to ! jail40 ,pet] prote/$ unavail+ly4 ,! mob might come be=e he got back2 ,uncle ,george c\ld g2 ,som]s c\ld g4 ,he1 ,pet]1 ought to be "h to protect ,lewis4 8,%ut up & get out6 ,uhlman c't g2 he c't drive--c y8 ,& ,i c't g2 ,i'm a /rang]4 ,b y c f9d a phone1 & ! %]iff'll li/5 to y4 ,besides1 ,i c d m "h ?an y c\ld4 ,hurry n[2 y'll be back 9 pl5ty ( "t = ! excitem5t40 ,reluctantly ,pet] w5t1 aft] leav+ ,doctor ,som]s & me 9 front ( ! lockup4 ,! doctor look$ ab\t approv+ly4 ,! lockup /ood a little ap>t f ! build+s ab\t x1 a tobacco w>eh\se on "o side & an empty dwell+ h\se on ! o!r4 ,he walk$ completely ar\nd ! ugly brick jail1 tri$ its b>r$ w9d[s ) satisfaction4 8,f9e10 he ann\nc$4 8,cle> space all ar\nd1 if x came to a siege4 ,& ! w9d[s are small & well b>r$2 nobody c get 9 except ?r\gh ! door4 ,:i* is ,p>k]'s w9d[80 ,i told him1 & he w5t !re & :i/l$4 8,hello1 ,p>k]6 ,x's ,som]s4 ,h['s ! old doc1 anyway8 ,good6 ,be 9 to see y to-morr[2 c't get hold ( ! keys j n[40 ,he came ar\nd to ! front aga9 & look$ up at ! arc light 9 ! /reet4 8,f9e60 he repeat$4 8,!re's an excell5t light--good en\gh to read by40 ,:]eon he sat himself d[n ^u ! wide jail /eps1 plac$ 8 basket ( eggplant 9 ! %ad[ beside him1 & unwrapp$ t package ( note pap]4 8,make y\rself com=table1 ,uhlman10 said he4 8,i'm go+ to be busy = a :ile40 ,he produc$ a f\nta9 p5 & fell to writ+1 :ile ,i wat*$ him 9 amazem5t4 ,:at on e>? 0 he do+8 ,writ+ notices to po/ on ! jail door1 to w>n (f ! mob8 ,i c\ld n imag9e4 ,b !re he sat1 writ+ busily 9 a f9e1 copp]plate script1 hun*$ on ! /ep1 ) 8 extraord9>y legs coil$ "u him1 8 d>k1 sall[ face calmly int5t4 ,! light f ! /reet lamp ca/ ! %ad[ ( 8 ?91 hook$ nose d[nw>d ov] 8 *9 & gave him ! look ( a fi]ce1 long-legg$ bird4 ,at la/ ,pet] drove up4 8,c\ldn't get him10 he said1 gu>d$ly1 8 voice bitt] ) disappo9tm5t4 8,gone ov] to ! o!r end ( ! c\nty aft] "s negro4 ,& ! jail deputy's got 8 h&s full look+ aft] ! prison]s4 ,he'll s5d somebody ov] lat]1 if he c4 ,by !n x'll be too late60 ,som]s look$ up1 q undi/urb$4 8,we don't ne$ anybody10 he answ]$ indiff]5tly4 8,g p>k t flivv] out ( sight & come back on foot40 ,:5 t 0 done1 he /ation$ ,pet] ) 8 pi/ol at "o corn] ( ! build+1 & me at ! o!r1 ) ! %otgun4 ,i _h ask$ = ?is weapon z be+ less likely to damage me1 & m likely1 9 my h&s1 at lea/1 ( do+ execution among ! enemy ?an an automatic pi/ol1 ^: work+s 7 /range to me4 ,!n he return$ to ! /eps1 took up 8 f\nta9 p5 & fell to writ+ aga94 ,& s began a vigil :i* seem$ endless4 ,?\gh ! day _h be5 hot1 ! night 0 cool1 z our ,s\!rn nights usually are4 ,a little breeze play$ ab\t ! corn]s ( ! jail1 s5d+ %>p tw+es ?r\gh my poor old jo9ts2 ,i %iv]$ ) cold & n]v\sness4 ,i c\ld he> ,pet]'s feet %uffl+ 9 ! s&1 & ,i knew t he1 too1 0 re/less4 ,b betwe5 u ,doctor ,som]s sat on ! /eps1 hun*$ ov] 8 writ+1 & he did n ev5 look up4 ,8 p5 travel$ rapidly1 held 9 a h& z /eady z a rock2 he wrote note aft] note1 all j alike app>5tly1 &1 z he f9i%$ ea* "o1 fold$ x me?odically & tuck$ x into a blank envelope4 ,8 calm1 untr\bl$ face 0 b5t /udi\sly ov] 8 "w1 & he nev] %ift$ 8 position2 we he>d no s\nd f him save ! /eady scrat*+ ( 8 p51 ! ru/l+ ( pap]1 z he fold$ "o note & took up ano!r %eet4 ,= "s reason1 x 0 an e]ie sight4 ,i began to h m respect = ,doctor ,floyd ,som]s4 ,he 0 brave1 at any rate4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,a ,,fru/rat$ ,,lyn*+ ,! night seem$ int]m9able4 ,! fa9t ev5+ s\nds f ,ma9 ,/reet1 a block away1 fad$ gradually & ceas$4 ,"o aft] ano!r buggies & f>m wagons creak$ away2 motor c>s ro>$ sudd5ly into life & dep>t$ 9 a dim9u5do ( explosions1 or humm$ (f into ! night2 we he>d an occasional outbur/ ( laught]1 evok$ by ! rep>tee bawl$ across a block1 & at la/ all 0 /ill4 ,i look$ at my wat*2 almo/ midnight6 ,p9el&s _h gone to sleep--or _h x8 ,soon1 if at all1 !y w\ld be com+4 ,! fa9t breeze began to c>ry my/]i\s :isp]s2 9 x ,i fanci$ hu%$ comm&s1 ?reats1 ! /eal?y creep+ ( feet ov] ! s&4 ,my n]ves t5s$ & t5s$2 ! flutt]+ ( mo?s ab\t ! arc lamp frett$ me to di/raction4 ,a huge ,june bug blund]$ full tilt aga9/ its globe & rico*et$ (f2 ! s\nd seem$ ?und]\s1 s t ,i jump$1 b>ely suppress+ a cry4 ,& always ,floyd ,som]s sat !re on ! /ep1 long legs curl$ grotesquely "u him1 & wrote & wrote4 ,i want$ to cry out at him1 to grip him by ! %\ld] & %riek 9 8 e> t a mob 0 com+2 t murd] crept1 /eal?y-foot$1 t[>d u ?r\gh ! /ill summ] night4 ,any?+ to r\se him to a human excitem5t2 to wipe t impassive1 /udi\s absorption f 8 lean1 sall[ face4 ,we>ily ,i %ift$ my feet1 wond]+ :e!r ,lewis 0 asleep4 ,8 bunk 0 9 ! cage1 ?ree feet inside ! w9d[2 he c\ld n look out = ! b>s4 ,i li/5$ int5tly = 8 brea?+4 ,did he suspect1 ,i wond]$8 ,did he lie !re awake1 helpless1 wait+ = ! mob to drag him =? to a %ameful dea?8 ,& sudd5ly ,i rememb]$1 ) a que] tw+e ( %ame1 t we _h =gott5 to br+ him b$ l954 ,x 0 a fooli% ?\ght1 ( c\rse1 b ,i _c tell y h[ x di/ress$ me4 ,suppose t we fail$--t ! mob _h its way aft] all4 ,%\ld ,i ev] be able to =give myself t ,lewis _h be5 )\t clean %eets dur+ 8 la/ night on e>?8 ,!n ,i fell to worry+ ab\t ,doro?y4 ,poor *ild6 ,if ?is vigil 0 t]rible to me1 wait+1 %otgun 9 h&1 = an attack1 :at mu/ x be to h]8 ,%e wait$ !re 9 t grim1 gho/-haunt$ pile1 b5ea? ^: v w9d[s a man _h di$ horribly1 only ye/]day2 ) no company save t /upid nurse1 asleep long ago1 no d\bt1 & ,aunt ,m>y ,mc,gregor1 :o c\ld ?9k ( no?+ b h] own tr\bles4 ,%e c\ld n "k :at 0 happ5+ "h2 _h no way ( le>n+ until we %\ld come home4 ,9 h] imag9ation1 no d\bt1 ,lewis 0 dy+ a hundr$ dea?s1 & %e ) him4 ,= x is t]rible1 worse ?an dea?1 ,i ?9k1 to wait helplessly :ile a lov$ "o is 9 p]il4 ,i groan$ al\d4 ,w\ld !y nev] come8 ,sudd5ly ,i 0 impati5t = ! te/2 ,i w\ld h welcom$ a physical attack1 any?+ to get x ov] & be at re/2 any?+ b ?is dreadful t5sion ( wait+6 ,i /ra9$ my e>s anew1 b ,i he>d only ! fa9t scrat*+ ( ,som]s' tireless p54 ,sudd5ly x came4 ,a di/ant oa?1 an abrupt outbreak ( rauc\s1 obsc5e song1 z abruptly cut (f1 ! s\nd ( a bl[6 ,! confus$ tramp ( _m feet ?udd$ 9 ! muffl+ s& & approa*$ inexorably1 ) a /range1 brok5 rhy?m4 ,som]s lift$ 8 head al]tly2 ! unc]ta9 light fell across x1 & 8 deep-set eyes & ?91 hook$ nose seem$ oddly fi]ce4 8,quiet1 n[1 y m560 he ord]$4 8,keep back2 don't %[ y\rselves unless ,i call40 ,he w5t on writ+ ) a /eady h&4 ,cran+ my neck ar\nd ! corn] ( ! jail1 ,i made out a clump ( mov+ %ad[s4 ,"s "o /umbl$ & swore al\d1 drunk5ly4 ,!n1 ) />tl+ abruptness1 ! cr[d deb\*$ into ! arc lamp's circle ( light4 ,!y mov$ ) om9\s delib]ation 9 a sort ( rude m>*+ ord]1 f\r abrea/4 ,h&k]*iefs1 blue1 r$1 & black1 7 ti$ across ea* face bel[ ! eyes1 mak+ ! m>*]s unrecognizable4 ,^! 7 my own neighbors2 unmask$1 ,i c\ld h recogniz$ almo/ e face1 no d\bt4 ,b se5 ?us !y 7 fe>some %apes1 uncanny1 inhuman1 & ,i %iv]$ & quail$ be=e !m4 ,"o burly fell[ 9 ! fir/ rank c>ri$ a coil ( rope4 ,fasc9at$1 ,i saw h[ x swung c>elessly at 8 side1 & ,i not$ its fre%1 yell[ color4 ,my nephew 0 honor$1 ,i ?\ght hy/]ically2 !y _h b\ght a new rope = 8 hang+6 ,! /raggl+ column advanc$2 its head :eel$ /raight t[>d ! jail4 ,!n ! m>*]s caught sight ( ,doctor ,som]s' quiet figure1 cr\*$ !re on ! /eps1 /ill writ+ busily4 ,!y halt$ sudd5ly1 confus$1 & suspici\s ( ?is /range gu>d4 ,!y sc5t$ a trap1 z mobs w2 surely ?is fell[ w\ld n be sitt+ !re s calmly unless he knew t ! jail 0 well protect$6 ,!re 0 "s jo/l+1 & ! column broke its =mation4 ,m5 pu%$ =w>d f ! re> until !y =m$ a r\gh semicircle at a respectful di/ance4 ,! tall man :o bore t s9i/] rope /epp$ =w>d a little4 ,& !n1 & n till !n1 ,floyd ,som]s laid 8 writ+ precisely by & rose ^u ^? sl5d]1 /iltlike legs1 look+ r l a /eel w9dmill t[]1 ,i reflect$ absurdly4 8,good ev5+1 g5tlem540 ,8 voice 0 p]fectly unruffl$ & casual4 8,a f9e1 cool night = a walk60 ,a little1 incr$ul\s gasp ran ?r\gh ! sil5t cr[d1 foll[$ by an om9\s mutt]4 ,0 ?is fell[ mak+ game ( !m8 8,ev59'10 repli$ ! rope be>] gruffly4 8,:at yuh do9' "h80 ,som]s yawn$ & smil$ t sudd51 dis>m+ smile1 t c\ld s *ange 8 saturn9e features4 8,:y1 writ+ a lett] to my be/ girl1 z y c see40 ,he ge/ur$ t[>d ! heap ( notes4 8,huh80 ask$ ! cr[d's spokesman4 ,he seem$ bewild]$1 yet confid5t4 8,:at's ! fell] do9' "h80 ,i c\ld fancy him ?9k+4 8,some?9' funny6 ,well1 we'll f9d out--got lots ( "t60 8,huh80 ,above 8 r$ b&anna 8 eyes gl9t$ at ! heap ( envelopes4 8,writ9' a :ole lot o' lett]s1 seems t' me60 8,:y10 repli$ ,som]s bli!ly1 8t's because ,i've got a :ole lot ( be/ girls60 ,! je/ 0 feeble en\gh1 b x caught ! fancy ( ! cr[d4 ,a gu/ ( laught] ran ab\t ! semicircle1 & its t5sion relax$ visibly4 ,! humor ( ! mob seem$ less sil5tly savage ?an be=e4 8,no wond]60 exclaim$ "s "o4 8,f9e1 fat fell] l y oughta h pl5ty o' girls60 8,i h40 ,som]s' burlesque ( satisfi$ vanity 0 irresi/ibly comic4 8,any?+ ,i c d = y1 g5tlem58 ,i've got six or eight m to write1 y see40 8,sure is60 ,! spokesman /epp$ =w>d aga91 sw++ 8 rope m5ac+ly4 ,?is sk9ny /rang] ne$n't ?9k he c\ld play horse ) !m1 8 ge/ure said grimly4 8,run along1 sonny1 an' write yore lett]s "s'rs else4 ,we-all got bus'ness 9 t !re jail1 see80 8,s8 ,well1 !re's no hurry1 is !re8 ,y've got all night be=e y4 ,suppose we talk ab\t t a :ile80 ,! o!r scrat*$ a p]plex$ head1 tilt+ 8 wide-brimm$ hat =w>d4 ,pla9ly he did n "k :at to make ( ?is imp]turbable /rang]4 ,aft] an in/ant's hesitation he decid$ to humor him4 8,we-ell1 we got pl5ty "t1 sure en\gh60 he decl>$4 8,a9't nobody go9' t' /op u4 ,we're aft] t skunk inside1 /rang]--t fell] ,lewis ,p>k]1 :at murd]$ ,doc ,gaskell ye/iddy morn9'40 ,! mob took a /ep =w>d1 gr[l+ ass5t4 ,! words seem$ to h rek9dl$ its fury4 8,murd]$ ,doctor ,gaskell80 ask$ ,som]s coolly4 8,h[ come80 ,! cr[d's spokesman snort$4 8,nev' y m9d h[ come6 ,he done x1 an' 'at's en\gh4 ,git outa ?' way n[1 sonny1 an' let u 960 ,som]s held 8 place4 8,! door's lock$40 ,aga9 ! cr[d laugh$2 ?is "t rauc\sly1 hatefully4 8,oh10 je]+ly exclaim$ "o1 sway+ on wide-set feet1 8,rufe ,wakefield a9't su* a big fool z "s fell]s4 ,he didn't make no tr\ble ab\t ?' key w'en we-all come aft] x--n] y won't make no tr\ble1 nei!r1 w'en we-all gits ready t' use x60 ,a *orus ( drunk5 agreem5t broke out4 8',at's "r1 ,*>lie6 ,give x to 'im4 ,c'm' on1 fell]s1 sma% 'im60 ,x 0 pla9 t _m 9 ! cr[d _h f\nd means ( circumv5t+ ! ,eighte5? ,am5dm5t4 8,%ut up6 ,:o's runn9' ?is1 huh80 ,x 0 ! lead]1 jeal\s ( 8 au?ority1 & ! noise subsid$4 8,didn't mean no?+1 ,r-rappy1 ol' boy10 repli$ ! di/urb]4 8,%ut up6 ,a9't yuh got no s5se atall1 sl+9' names ar\nd t a way80 ,he fac$ ,som]s aga94 8,we-all got ?' key1 all "r10 he cont9u$1 8an' we aim t' use x1 see8 ,"r way n[--d'rectly6 ,yuh bett] git outa ?' way1 a=e ?' fireworks beg9s60 8,"o mom5t6 ,li/51 y m510 ,som]s' voice 0 really eloqu5t4 8,y're go+ to d a great inju/ice4 ,p>k] is innoc5t6 ,he didn't %oot ,doctor ,gaskell--! man 0 dead be=e he got out !re at all--dead & cold6 ,let ! law take its c\rse1 boys4 ,p>k]'s "h 9 jail2 he c't get away4 ,he'll be tri$1 &1 if he's guilty he'll be convict$ & puni%$4 ,y don't want to hang an innoc5t man1 d y8 ,i tell y ,gaskell 0 dead & cold be=e ,p>k] came out at all60 ,an outbur/ ( je]s & hisses cut him %ort4 ,! cr[d w\ld n li/5 to any fur!r int]f]5ce ) its propos$ pleasures4 ,b ! tall spokesman comm&$ sil5ce4 ,he seem$ %ak54 8,%ut up6 ,%ut up60 ,) p>alyz+ sudd5ness he produc$ a huge revolv]1 & ! angry cries ( ! mob di$ away4 8,t's bett]6 ,i ask y-all ag'91 :o's runn9' ?is "h lyn*9'8 ,any m cracks1 an' somebody's go9ta git hurt$ bad4 ,n[1 /rang]1 :at's t yuh say1 ,gaskell 0 daid a=e ,p>k] come out80 8,dead & cold60 repeat$ ,som]s4 8,mr4 ,uhlman t\*$ 8 *e/ two m9utes aft] ,p>k] %ot1 & he 0 cold !n40 8,:o80 8,mr4 ,uhlman--,george ,uhlman40 ,!re 0 a *orus ( je]s & h[ls4 8,uhlman1 ol' ,uncle ,gawge1 huh8 ,8 own uncle6 ,likely he'd claim ,p>k] %ot 'im6 ,:y didn't he tell all ?is to ?' inque/1 huh8 ,big1 fi%y y>n--fake--fake60 ,despite _! lead]'s ge/ure1 ! mob surg$ =w>d2 !y w\ld no long] be balk$ ( _! qu>ry4 ,above ! clamor1 ! man :o _h boa/$ ( tak+ ! jail keys f ,rufe ,wakefield1 h[l$ %rilly3 8,c'm' on1 fell]s6 ,let's git 'im out4 ,sk9ny's jus' try9' t' hold u an' argue till ol' ,r$d5 gits "h4 ,c'm' on6 ,git 'im a=e ?' %]iff comes60 ,emitt+ wild yells to "w its c\rage up1 aft] ! mann] ( mobs1 ! ?rong press$ on4 ,x 0 t\* & g2 !y 7 almo/ ^u ! def5seless ,som]s4 ,)\t await+ ,som]s' call1 ,pet] ,mc,gregor & ,i turn$ ! jail corn]s almo/ toge!r & ran =w>d to take up our /ations on ei!r side ( ! /eps4 ,som]s sc[l$ at u4 8,:y didn't y keep back80 he dem&$4 8,i don't ne$ y40 ,none ! less1 our sudd5 eruption *eck$ ! mob4 ,!y hung back f ,pet]'s m5ac+ pi/ol & ey$ dubi\sly ! %otgun1 :i* ,i held at ! ready4 8,say :51 doc60 invit$ ,pet] grimly4 ,he level$ 8 automatic at ! mob's tall lead] & slipp$ its safety cat*4 8,keep quiet60 ,som]s 0 r ungraci\s1 ,i ?\ght1 see+ t we _h infallibly sav$ him1 all un>m$ z he 01 f a sev]e beat+ at lea/4 ,b n[1 )\t m words1 he /oop$1 ext5d+ an arm incr$ibly long & bony1 & lift$ 8 grape basket ( eggplant f ! d>k corn] :]e x _h sat4 ,he laid x v c>efully d[n on ! /ep beside him1 select$ "o ( ! d>k-purple vegetables & held x up4 8,did any ( y boys get ov]seas80 he inquir$ conv]sationally4 ,! wond]+ mob gap$ inquir+ly4 8,good boy6 ,oh1 good boy60 decl>$ ,pet] f 8 side ( ! /eps1 z he *uckl$ triumphantly4 ,i 0 less acute1 b "s ( ! m5 fac+ u mu/ h und]/ood ,som]s' mean+1 = ,i not$ t hats mov$ uneasily1 z _! we>]s %rank back into ! cr[d4 8,i ga!r t "s ( y got to ,france10 w5t on ,som]s1 q unp]turb$4 8,y see :at ,i'm hold+1 don't y8 ,suppose y tell ^! o!r *aps :at w happ51 five seconds aft] ,i pull ! p980 ,! cr[d _h froz5 into a sudd51 aw$ sil5ce4 8,keep back1 y fool60 came an agoniz$ :isp]4 8,quit %ov9'6 ,want u all bl[$ to blazes80 8,j got into y\r beautiful city ?is ev5+10 rem>k$ ,doctor ,som]s affably4 8,/opp$ (f at ,camp ,%]idan on ! way40 ,?is 0 ! cantonm5t ne>e/ to ,p9el&s4 8,i've a fri5d !re 9 ! ordnance dep>tm5t2 he l5t me ^! little tricks1 j 9 case (--( any?+ l ?is4 ,n[ don't cr[d1 boys1 please don't6 ,i promis$ ,i'd br+ 'em all back safely1 & ,i'd j hate to spoil "o40 8,aw1 quit x60 came ! same ho>se :isp]4 8,ru% 'im1 huh8 ,nix6 ,if x 0 a ma*9e gun1 mebbe2 b ,i don't aim t' g to glory 9 pieces4 ,nossir6 ,huh8 ',at's a h& gr5ade1 fell]--a ,mills bomb6 ,g'wan1 />t some?9'1 'f y want1 an' git all mess$ up4 ,me1 ,i'm go9' home60 ,& /raightway "o mask$ figure deta*$ itself & m>*$ briskly away1 untie+ 8 h&k]*ief & /uff+ x into a pocket z he w5t4 ,!re 0 a g5]al movem5t to foll[4 ,! tall lead] dropp$ 8 coil$ rope & pu%$ 8 hat f> back4 8,:at's ?' use6 ,i give up1 /rang]2 y got u buffalo$4 ,a9't a-go9' to be no lyn*9' to-night4 ,b1 if x hadn't ( be5 f'r !m bombs----0 ,9 tok5 ( amity1 he unti$ ! r$ b&anna1 :i* mask$ him1 & b>$ ! lean1 /ubbly face & piratical mu/a*e ( ,ralph ,satt]field4 8,uncov]1 boys10 he said4 8,!m masks is uncomf'table1 an' we a9't a-go9' t' break no laws1 s !y a9't ne$$ no m40 ,mo/ ( ! cr[d foll[$ 8 example1 b "s effac$ !mselves1 evid5tly a%am$ ( be+ id5tifi$ 9 su* company & ^u su* an err&4 ,^? :o rema9$ cr[d$ =w>d1 s t ,pet] & ,i rais$ our weapons1 fe>+ an attack2 b ,satt]field wav$ !m aside4 8,put by yore %oot9' irons10 he said to u1 alcoholically g5]\s4 8,we a9't a-go9' to />t no?9'4 ,i give my ^w1 didn't ,i80 ,i hesitat$1 b ,som]s fr[n$ me into compliance4 ,! mob lead] advanc$4 8,y got u beat1 /rang]4 ,i'd l t' %ake y by ?' h&1 sir4 ,a9't a-_m has be/$ ,ralph ,satt]field ?is a way60 ,lay+ 8 vegetable bomb c>efully aside1 ! doctor came d[n ! /eps q fe>lessly1 "o lean arm ext5d$2 & pres5tly 8 sl5d] h& 0 engulf$ 9 ! bootlegg]'s huge grip4 8,good fell]60 decl>$ ,satt]field4 8,fri5d o' m9e1 yuh he>1 boys8 ,h a dr9k1 /rang]80 ,he fumbl$ at a hip pocket1 hicc\gh+4 ,evid5tly he _h giv5 8 own goods ! te/imonial ( p]sonal use4 8,i ?ank y1 sir10 repli$ ,doctor ,som]s bl&ly4 8,j a swall[ to our fri5d%ip40 ,he tilt$ ! bottle exp]tly1 b ,i not$ t he did n dr9k4 8,& n[1 g5tlem51 ?is lyn*+ fooli%ness is all ov]1 isn't x80 8,yes1 sir6 ,oh1 yes1 sir6 ,%ore1 /rang]60 decl>$ ! cr[d g5ially4 8,f9e60 ,som]s took ! bootlegg]'s h& aga94 8,i'll dep5d on y1 ,mr4--,satt]field1 isn't x8 ,y'll gu>d my fri5d1 ,p>k]1 & keep him safe = u1 = 8 swee!>t & 8 uncle1 won't y80 ,i caught my brea? at ! colossal impud5ce ( ?is proposal2 t ! mob1 :i* _h come to lyn* ,lewis1 %\ld protect him aga9/ ! possible attack ( o!rs4 ,b ,som]s _h gaug$ ! _s ( ! cr[d bett] ?an ,i2 he 0 a pr(\nd psy*ologi/4 ,satt]field bur/ into a ro> ( laught]1 :i* end$ 9 a trem5d\s hicc\gh2 he /agg]$ ab\t & p\nd$ 8 ?ighs 9 an ec/asy ( mir?4 8,by gum1 man10 he exclaim$1 8y're a wond]--a wond]6 ,any man's got n]ve l t1 ,i'm = him4 ,yes1 sir6 ',s aw "r1 /rang]1 's aw "r4 ,"h60 ,9 tok5 ( good fai? he plung$ a hairy h& into 8 pocket & br\ght =? a big key4 8,"h's ?' jail key1 sir2 y keep x4 ,give x back t' ,rufe1 'f yuh wanta4 ,p>k]'s safe2 ,i give yuh my ^w1 sir40 ,& he %ook h&s all ov] aga91 gr[+ mell[] & mell[]1 z 8 la/ dr9k w>m$ him4 8,a9't nobody a-go9' t' t\* 'im n[4 ,y he> me1 boys60 he said to ! cr[d at 8 back4 8,nobody don't t\* ,doc ,p>k]1 or bo!r 'im1 unless'n !y hank]s t' meet up 'i? me1 ,satt]field60 ,he turn$ back aga9 to ,som]s4 8,s-sass'fi$80 he inquir$ gravely4 8,me an' a c\pla o!r fell]s'll /ay an' keep wat* if yuh say s40 ,som]s laugh$ at t1 & clapp$ ! o!r's back4 8,y're a f9e *ap1 ,mr4 ,satt]field1 sir6 ,i'm pr\d to be a fri5d ( y\rs40 ,he b[$1 & ,satt]field b[$ also1 ) surpris+ dignity & grace1 b he m>r$ ! effect by /umbl+ & cat*+ at my %\ld] = support4 8,&1 sir--& y boys1 too10 ,som]s w5t on1 gr9n+1 8n[ t we're all good fri5ds----0 8,sure6 ,sure6 ,o' c\rse we are--fr'en's f'r life60 ro>$ ! mob4 ,x 0 amaz+ h[ he _h won _! admiration4 8,well !n1 g5tlem51 ,i'll let y all into a little joke10 he f9i%$4 8,come up "h1 clos]6 ,look at my bombs60 ,he rea*$ d[n & pick$ up 8 basket & display$ its cont5ts to ! m5 :o cr[d$ ab\t4 ,to my m9d x 0 a haz>d\s exp]im5t4 ,b aga9 ,som]s _h gaug$ ! _s ( ! cr[d v exactly4 ,t5 m9utes e>li]1 p]haps1 8 revelation w\ld h be5 fatal2 b n[ ! mob _s 0 gone4 ,we 7 no long] fac$ by an irresponsible mob1 r5d]$ c>eless ( consequ5ces by numb]s & ! consci\sness ( anonymity4 ,n[ x 0 a gr\p ( kn[n fri5ds & neighbors1 :o /ood ab\t u1 ^: unmask+ _h left ea* an individual responsible = 8 own conduct4 ,ea* ?\ght = himself & ( himself2 ! unreason+ brutality ( ! mob 0 gone4 ,doctor ,som]s' revelation 0 greet$ ) h[ls ( mir?4 ,?is 0 a joke1 a /up5d\s joke1 robu/1 & n too subtle1 :i* %\ld be told aga9/ ^! m5 = ye>s to come2 h[ ,ralph ,satt]field & ,*>lie ,bates & 8,hank0 ,conov] & fifty o!rs _h be5 c[$ & intimidat$ by a doz5 innocu\s eggplants 9 ! h&s ( "o lone man6 ,! cr[d yell$ ) laught]1 ,satt]field l\d] ?an any2 !y p\nd$ ea* o!r's backs1 lean$ on ea* o!r's %\ld]s1 lay d[n 9 ! s& & %riek$4 ,satt]field's illicit liquor _h "s "p 9 x1 no d\bt2 none ! less x 0 he>ty1 hone/ laught]1 s contagi\s t ,pet] & ,i1 & ev5 ,doctor ,som]s1 7 =c$ to jo9--s fri5dly & jolly & c>efree t no he>] c\ld d\bt its quality4 ,inde$ ,rufe ,wakefield1 ! gigantic con/able1 came r\nd ! corn] pres5tly--he _h be5 wait+ !re 9 fe> & trembl+1 p]haps1 all ev5+1 = :at might happ5 at ! jail--& /rode boldly into our mid/1 conv9c$ t all dang] 0 ov]4 8,"h1 "h1 y fell]s60 he exclaim$ 9 8 great1 bully+ ro>4 8,quit x1 n[6 ,y-all bett] git outa "h an' g home t' b$2 yo're di/urb9' ?' peace60 ,& s peaceable _h _! humor become t ! cr[d disp]s$ =?)1 /ill %ak5 ) laught] & scuffl+ amiably = eggplants1 to pres]ve z s\v5irs ( ! occasion4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii 8,a ,,little ,,relaxation0 ,som]s wat*$ !m out ( sight4 ,!n he turn$ & op5$ ! jail door ) ! key ,satt]field _h giv5 him4 ,ov] 8 %\ld] he ask$3 8,t ! con/able1 ,mc,gregor8 ,call him back1 w y80 ,:5 ,rufe _h /roll$ pomp\sly back1 puff$ ) pride at 8 success 9 scatt]+ ! cr[d1 ,som]s survey$ him ) di/a/e4 ,ov] "o lank %\ld]1 he rem>k$ acidly3 8,y're a f9e cop6 ,/ick ar\nd1 n[4 ,y're q safe2 ! dang]'s all ov]1 no ?anks to y6 ,/ay !re till we come out2 !n ,i'll give y ! jail key40 8,& :o are y1 fell]1 t talks s biggety80 dem&$ ,rufe4 ,som]s ignor$ him & /alk$ into ! d>k lockup4 8,come on1 y two10 he said4 8,we'll give old ,p>k] a look40 ,i hesitat$2 b1 see+ t ,rufe _h decid$ to make ! be/ ( a bad bus9ess & wait to get 8 key back1 ,i foll[$ pres5tly4 ,fumbl+ = a swit*1 ,som]s turn$ on ! lights4 ,my poor nephew sat 9 ! /eel cage at ! "r1 huddl$ on ! edge ( 8 bunk1 *9 9 h&s4 ,8 face 0 v :ite2 he bl9k$ 9 ! sudd5 illum9ation1 !n rose & fac$ u ) quiet defiance4 8,y've come to lyn* me1 ,i suppose10 he said calmly4 8,all "r6 ,take me out1 & let's get x ov] )40 8,my poor boy60 ,i cri$1 mov$ almo/ to te>s4 ,if ,i _h suff]$1 h[ dreadful ?is wait+ mu/ h be5 = him6 8,x's all ov]1 ,lewis6 ,!y've gone2 x's all "r--all "r1 boy60 ,he %ad$ 8 eyes4 ,!n1 z !y became us$ to ! light3 8,:y1 x's y1 unk6 ,& ,pet]--& old ,som]s6 ,glad to see y1 ,floyd1 old top1 h[ are y80 ,he rea*$ an un/eady h& ?r\gh ! b>s & !n1 q sudd5ly1 )drew x & fell to sobb+4 8,i--,i'm a fool10 he decl>$ *ok+ly4 8,c-c't help x60 ,i snat*$ ! key1 unlock$ ! inn] cage1 & w5t 9 to him4 8,!re1 my boy6 ,x's all "r n[--all "r n[60 ,i patt$ 8 %\ld]1 b he turn$ f me & buri$ 8 face 9 ! blankets4 8,all ov]10 repeat$ ,som]s sagely4 8,t's :at ails him--reaction4 ,come along n[2 leave him alone4 ,he'd r we w5t2 w\ldn't y1 ,p>k]1 old top80 ,! black1 rumpl$ head nodd$ viol5tly4 8,he pref]s to d 8 break+ d[n 9 private10 expla9$ ,som]s s(tly4 8,naturally--s d ,i4 ,& betwe5 fri5ds10 he cont9u$ al\d1 8,i c\ld pull a c\ple ( weeps myself on ! v slighte/ provocation4 ,x's be5 r a drag1 y "k60 ,i notic$ sudd5ly t 8 d>k face 0 unwont$ly sall[ & colorless4 ,8 lean *eeks seem$ to h holl[$ fur!r2 8 curi\sly light eyes _h rec$$ deep into _! sockets4 8,buck up1 ,p>k]60 ,! brusque1 indiff]5t voice wav]$1 almo/ broke4 8,be back 9 ! morn+4 ',by60 ,he h]d$ u out be=e him1 leav+ ,lewis to a solitude :i*1 ,i fancy1 0 n unwelcome4 ,yet x cut me to leave ! boy !re s we>y & brok54 ,outside ,som]s lock$ ! door1 !n beckon$ ,wakefield1 :o hung unc]ta9ly 9 ! ne>] %ad[s4 8,"h6 ,take y\r key & get out6 ,& m9d0--8 fi]ce hawk's face 0 ?ru/ out1 8 pale eyes gl[$ coldly--8take bett] c>e ( x h]eaft]4 ,if any?+ %\ld happ5 to y\r prison]1 ,heav5 help y1 t's all6 ,= ,i'll take ! matt] up ) y myself40 ,& ! huge1 burly con/able quail$ be=e ! bitt] m5ace ( tone & ge/ure4 ,som]s ga!r$ 8 bundle ( pap]s & envelopes1 roll$ x loosely up & tuck$ x "u "o long arm4 8,come along10 he urg$--almo/ sull5ly4 8,let's get home4 ,i'm tir$40 ,we />t$ ob$i5tly4 ,pet]1 gl[+1 took ! tall] man's arm1 ?\gh he _h to rea* up to d x4 8,oh1 man1 man60 he decl>$4 8,y're a wond]60 8,let g60 he answ]$ peevi%ly4 8,:at's t80 ,! man :o _h )/ood s non*alantly ! m5ace ( an angry mob fl9*$ & gib$ l a skitti% colt z ! %ad[s ( a d>k hallway mov$1 ru/l+4 ,a little1 trembl+ voice answ]$4 8,x's only me1 ,doro?y4 ,are y--is ,lewis safe80 ,%e came =w>d timidly1 & n[ ,i saw t ,ros9a 0 ) h]1 bulkily mat]nal1 "o fat arm ab\t ! girl's sl5d] wai/4 8,i--,i j c\ldn't /ay at home10 %e expla9$1 talk+ v fa/1 z aga9/ an expect$ rebuke4 8,s ,i p]suad$ ,ros9a to come along1 & />t$ = ! j-jail4 ,i ?\ght maybe if ,i talk$ to !m1 or some?+--,i--,i----,& anyway ,i want$ to be !re my own self1 if any?+ dreadful h-happ5$4 ,i ?\ght maybe ,i c\ld s-save him40 8,yah60 sne]$ ,doctor ,som]s4 8,s*oolgirl romantics60 ,8 voice 0 unpleasant2 ,pet] let g 8 arm abruptly4 8,i s-suppose s10 repli$ ,doro?y meekly4 8,anyway we 7 !re1 "r ar\nd ! corn]4 ,i came ne> runn+ out1 "o "t4 ,b !n !y began to laugh t way1 & ,i 0 sure1 pretty ne>1 t x mu/ be all "r4 ,we 7 j />t+ home aga940 8,y ought to h _h m s5se10 decl>$ ,som]s sev]ely4 8,roam+ ar\nd alone at ?is "t ( night6 ,didn't ,i tell y ,p>k] 0 p]fectly safe8 ,well1 come along4 ,mc,gregor1 :]e did y p>k t flivv]8 ,let's get home2 !re's be5 fooli%ness en\gh = "o night40 ,he /alk$ (f1 & we foll[$4 ,doro?y took my arm & squeez$ x4 8,i don't c>e10 %e :isp]$ rebelli\sly4 8,i ?9k he's j mean6 ,anybody'd ?9k ,lewis belong$ to "s o!r body1 in/ead ( to me4 ,:y1 ,i _h to come1 ,uncle ,george2 ,i l-love him6 ,:at happ5$1 anyway80 ,fem99e curiosity triumph$ ov] h] pique4 8,:at made !m laugh s80 8,x 0 ,som]s10 answ]$ ,pet]4 8,he's a wond]1 t man6 ,he /ood 'em (f ) a basket ( eggplants--made 'em ?9k !y 7 h& gr5ades--bombs1 y "k4 ,he bluff$ 'em to a /&/ill4 ,oh1 he's a pr9ce1 ,som]s is60 8,yah60 said ! 8pr9ce10 ov]he>+ ?is la/4 8,don't be a fool60 ,pet] help$ ,doro?y & ,ros9a into ! flivv]'s re> seat1 !n clamb]$ aft]4 8,oh1 yes60 he :isp]$ to me4 8,b1 my ^w1 8 mann]s are atroci\s40 ,9 sil5ce we drove back to ,=t ,h\se4 ,x 0 a cle>1 />lit night1 & at my urg+ ,pet] left ! flivv] outside4 ,to take x ov] to ,lewis' h\se1 lock x 9 ! g>age & walk back seem$1 to my we>9ess1 an impossible labor4 ,we ent]$ ! big liv+ room1 & ,pet] snapp$ on ! lights4 8,ho-hum60 he said1 z he yawn$4 8,i'm = b$40 ,8 pi/ol 0 9 "o h&1 ! %otgun 9 ! o!r4 8,c>eful ( t gun10 said ,som]s4 8,y'll %oot somebody40 ,he advanc$ to ! table & laid d[n 8 big bundle ( note pap]4 8,oh1 no1 ,pet]1 my son10 he w5t on amiably4 ,8 ill temp] seem$ to h dissipat$ itself entirely2 he gave u t sudd51 dis>m+ smile4 8,none ( y are = b$ yet1 except1 maybe1 ,uncle ,george "h40 ,he ey$ my face1 :i* 0 hagg>d en\gh1 ,i suppose1 ) compassion4 ,! famili> "n came f 8 lips ) su* unaffect$ k9dl9ess t ,i w>m$ to him aga94 8,y're done out1 ,uncle ,george2 bett] get "s re/4 ,we "y folks c manage40 ,i %ook my head4 ,betwe5 curiosity & /ubborn pride1 ,i 0 b\nd to rema94 8,i'm n sup]annuat$ yet10 ,i told him t>tly4 8,:at are y up to n[80 ,som]s laugh$1 & x 0 a fri5dly s\nd4 8,oh1 j a little relaxation aft] our late excitem5t10 he repli$1 unwrapp+ 8 bundle4 8,pet]1 get ink & "s p5s4 ,doro?y0--& aga9 ! fir/ names came s naturally1 ) su* unassum+ intimacy1 t we c\ld n b be s(t5$--8y get y\r li/--! addresses ( all ! p to :om y s5t invitations4 ,y sav$ x1 didn't y80 8,:y1 yes10 said ,doro?y1 wond]+4 8,:at ( x80 ,som]s smil$ at h] rebelli\s glance4 ,x 0 z if he _h elect$ himself a memb] ( ! family & !re=e ignor$ su* little fla%es ( petti%ness1 z1 ,i began to see1 he expect$ u to ignore 8 brusqu5ess1 8 irritability4 8,we've got to address all ^! notes10 he expla9$1 8s !y c be mail$ 9 ! morn+4 ,x's pretty late1 ( c\rse1 b ,i hope mo/ ( y\r gue/s w get !m 9 "t4 ,don't y see0--z ! girl /ill look$ at him blankly--8y\r w$d+'s got to be po/pon$80 8,oh-h6 ,i f-=got40 ,a sudd5 light /ruck me4 ,i />$ at our amaz+ visitor ) my m\? wide op54 8,is t :at y want$ ! pap] =80 8,( c\rse6 ,i've done a hundr$ & f\r4 ,bett] write fifty m1 to be safe40 ,he unfold$ a note & h&$ x to ,doro?y4 8#8,miss ,m>y ,mc,gregor regrets1'0 %e read1 8#8t ! m>riage ( h] niece1 ,doro?y ,may1 mu/ be po/pon$ indef9itely because ( a s]i\s accid5t4'0 8,! word+ may n be exactly "r10 ,som]s apologiz$4 8,i didn't h a *ance to consult y ab\t t4 ,i ?\ght x 0 z well to make ! explanation r vague40 8,:y1 y wond]ful man60 ,doro?y beam$ on him1 hold+ 8 long1 bony h& 9 bo? ( h]s4 8,x's j p]fect6 ,h[ did y ev] ?9k ( x8 ,we--we've all be5 s upset40 ,h] lips quiv]$1 & h] s(t eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,x 0 a dreadful situation = ! poor *ild2 no wond] %e _h =gott5 ?is detail4 ,b my m9d 0 fill$ ) a wond]+ admiration = ?is lank1 bony ali5i/4 ,he _h seem$ brusque1 casual1 culpably indiff]5t to our tr\bles2 yet x 0 he ^: ready wit _h sav$ my nephew4 ,& x 0 he :o1 9 ! hurry & excitem5t ( plann+ a def5se aga9/ a lyn*+ p>ty1 _h yet f\nd "t & =e?\ght to buy ?is note pap] &1 :ile wait+ on ! jail /eps = an angry mob1 _h coolly phras$ ?is unexceptionable ann\ncem5t & _h writt5 x ov] & ov]1 m ?an a hundr$ times6 ,i op5$ an envelope at r&om & glanc$ at ! note :i* ,doro?y /ill held2 !n ,i pick$ up ! la/ note1 /ill unfold$ & only half writt54 ,all 7 done 9 ! same fl[+1 copp]plate script2 !y seem$ facsimiles1 ea* ( ! o!r4 ,n a lett] 0 mis=m$1 n a comma out ( place2 8po/pon$10 ! la/ ^w ( ! unf9i%$ note1 0 z c>efully writt5 z any1 & ! p5 _h n trembl$ or made a scrawl1 z he laid 8 writ+ by to face ! mob4 ,truly ?is ,som]s 0 a rem>kable man1 & ,i resolv$ t h]eaft] no mann]isms ( 8 %\ld irritate me4 ,doro?y ran up/airs1 to return pres5tly ) a long li/ ( names & addresses4 ,som]s divid$ ! pile ( envelopes1 gave u ea* p5 & ink1 & set u to "w ar\nd ! libr>y table4 8,work+ toge!r we ought to be able to f9i% 9 two h\rs10 he decl>$4 8,:5 does ! morn+ tra9 leave8 ,eight-t58 ,i'll take !m d[n & get !m /amp$ 9 "t = t40 ,sil5ce fell1 brok5 only by ! scrat*+ ( f\r p5s4 ,x might h be5 an h\r lat]--! hall clock _h j /ruck two--:5 ,miss ,*ri/ie appe>$ 9 ! doorway4 ,h] eyes 7 heavy1 h] r\nd face 0 flu%$ ) sleep1 & ,i not$ = ! fir/ "t h[ ?ick & glossy 0 h] f9e1 fair hair4 ,%e 0 muffl$ to ! *9 9 a %apeless1 woolly ba? robe2 %e yawn$1 %ield+ h] m\? ) a sl5d]1 well-model$ h&4 8,miss ,mc,gregor c't sleep10 %e expla9$ 9 h] pleasant1 ?roaty drawl4 8,%e s5t me out to ask if y-all ar5't ev] go+ to b$80 ,h] eyes wid5$ a little2 !y 7 beautiful eyes2 & a demure smile tugg$ at h] m\? corn]s4 8,%e says nobody ?9ks ab\t h] any m2 & %e wants to see y1 ,miss ,doro?y4 ,%e says %e j kn[s some?+ und]h& is go+ on 9 ?is h\se1 & ev]ybody's try+ to keep x f h]40 ,& !n1 ) a fla% ( curiosity unusual 9 h]1 normally ! mo/ incuri\s ( wom51 %e ask$3 8,:at has happ5$ anyway8 ,& :y are y-all sitt+ up s late80 8,doctor ,p>k] 0 ne>ly lyn*$ to-night10 said ,pet]4 8,b x's all "r n[2 & ,som]s c prove he c\ldn't h kill$ ,gaskell anyh[--t ! body 0 cold be=e he came out40 8,oh-h-h60 ,miss ,*ri/ie's *eeks w5t :ite1 & h] violet eyes op5$4 ,aga9 a sudd5 %ock _h br\ght />tl+ beauty into h] dull face4 ,aft] a brea?less mom5t %e disappe>$4 8,g see to y\r aunt1 ,doro?y10 said ,som]s1 8 eyes /ill fix$ on ! wav+ portires4 8,we'll f9i% ^! up40 ,:5 %e _h gone1 he sat = a mom5t1 />+ abs5tly at ! doorway4 8,hypo?yroidism10 he murmur$ vaguely4 8,y "k1 ,uncle ,george1 t girl's got ! mak+s ( a rav+ beauty 9 h]60 8,:o1 ,doro?y8 ,%e's a beauty n[10 ,i repli$4 8,huh8 ,oh1 %e's well en\gh1 b ,i meant ! o!r "o1 ,miss ,*ri/ie4 ,wait till ,i've treat$ h] a :ile1 & y'll see :at ,i mean40 ,he sigh$1 pass$ a lank1 bony h& across 8 eyes1 & pick$ up 8 p5 once m3 8,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,r4 ,lawton ,mc,gregor1 #db ,bank ,/reet1 ,toronto1 ,canada40 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,! ,,polt]gei/ ,,aga9 ,x mu/ h be5 half pa/ ?ree :5 ,i /umbl$ up to my room at la/1 /ripp$ (f my clo!s almo/ automatically1 & fell into b$4 ,i 0 asleep 9 two m9utes4 ,x 0 ! deep1 dreamless sleep ( exhau/ion1 f :i* "o does n wake imm$iately1 ) e s5se al]t4 ,no2 ,i mu/ climb1 z x 71 up f ! v bottom ( a black abyss ( unconsci\sness1 a sea ( oblivion1 /ruggl+ ) inf9ite pa9s back t[>d ! light4 ,= h\rs1 z x seem$1 ,i f\ght my way /ubbornly ?r\gh a welt] ( half-se5 dreams1 9 response to "s imp]ative summons ^: nature1 ev51 my sleep-drugg$ s5ses refus$ to grasp4 ,at la/ ,i came out f sleep into wakefulness sudd5ly1 z a tra9 :izzes out ( a long tunnel into ! daylight4 ,i sat up1 bl9k+4 ,x 0 /ill d>k2 some:]e 9 ! di/ance a roo/] cr[$4 ,t did n aid me 9 fix+ ! "t1 = 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a ! cocks cr[ all night2 b n[ ,i saw t ! ea/ 0 fa9tly gray1 & ,i he>d ! fir/ %rill :i/le ( an e>ly-ris+ quail4 ,by t ,i knew dawn mu/ be ne> at h&4 ,b :y _h ,i wak$ s e>ly8 ,:at 0 ! insi/5t call :i* _h dragg$ me back f deep slumb]8 ,i bl9k$ bewild]$ly4 ,!n sudd5ly a *ill swept ov] me2 an e]ie horripilation crept up my sp9e & pluck$ at ! %ort hairs ( my neck4 ,z ,i %iv]$ ) actual1 physical cold1 ,i saw t "s "o or some?+ _h drawn back ! blanket1 s t ,i lay uncov]$ almo/ to my knees4 ,!n1 z ,i lean$ =w>d1 clut*+ aft] ! cov]lets1 !y mov$ b5ea? my h&1 z ?\gh by _! own indep5d5t volition6 ,i gave a /rangl$ gasp2 p]haps ,i cri$ al\d4 ,i am n sure1 = ! ?+ %ook me4 ,at any rate1 9 ! pale gray light ( com+ dawn1 ,i saw my blanket creep swiftly1 sil5tly1 ov] ! foot ( ! b$ & move t[>d ! door4 ,no "o 0 9 sight4 ,my eyes1 f :i* sleep 0 miracul\sly purg$1 rac$ ab\t ! empty room & saw its e detail di/9ctly4 ,!re 0 ! dress]1 ! rock+ *air :]eon hung my clo!s1 ! corn] table1 e famili> furni%+4 ,beyond ! foot ( my b$ ! door /ood half op51 & ?r\gh x my blanket & c\nt]pane 7 mov+ 9 a :ite1 undulat+ mass1 t seem$ curi\sly & uncannily alive4 ,& /ill !re 0 no s\nd1 no /ir4 ,i grew cold & rheumatic4 ,p]haps ,i hesitat$ = an in/ant1 daunt$ by ?is my/]i\s ph5om5on4 ,b x 0 n m ?an ?ree seconds1 ,i am sure1 be=e ,i 0 out ( b$ & /&+ at ! door1 ready =--= :atev] curs$ ?+ might lurk !re4 ,!re 0 no?+4 ,! hall /ood empty & /ill1 z commonplace z at high noon4 ,i ran to ! head ( ! /airs & lean$ ov] ! balu/rade4 ,! broad /aircase /ood empty1 also1 & ! l[] hall1 z f> z my eye c\ld rea*4 ,ev]y?+ 0 v /ill1 s t ,i he>d ! l\d tick+ ( ! gr&fa!r clock bel[ me4 ,b ( my nocturnal visitor1 if visitor !re _h be51 & ( my cov]lets1 !re 0 no sign at all4 ,bo? _h vani%$4 ,a door creak$1 & ,i spun ab\t1 n]ves t5se z fiddle/r+s4 ,x 0 ,doctor ,som]s1 m la?y & sl5d] ( limb 9 8 pajamas ?an by day1 if t 7 possible4 8,nightm>e80 he inquir$ s\rly4 8,y yell$ horribly40 ,pet] appe>$ beside him1 dw>f$ by ! o!r's lank height2 & ,doro?y's smoo? black head pe]$ f h] door4 ,i blu%$ hotly4 ,i mu/ h made an extraord9>y racket1 to wake all ^! tir$ "y folks6 8,i'm sorry1 p10 ,i said apologetically4 8,ei!r ,i've _h a nightm>e1 or x 0 ! ,polt]gei/ aga940 8,humph60 said ,som]s & look$ at me que]ly4 8,polt]gei/80 8,i don't "k4 ,ei!r ,i dream$ x all1 or my blankets j climb$ ov] ! footbo>d & walk$ away by !mselves4 ,!y're gone1 anyh[40 ,doro?y came out1 wrapp$ 9 h] fuzzy blue robe1 hair hang+ 9 two sleek braids to h] knees4 8,oh1 de>60 said %e & peep$ into my room4 8,yes1 !y're gone4 ,t be/ :ite wool blanket1 ,pet]1 & ! cro*et$ c\nt]pane4 ,x mu/ h be5 ! ,polt]gei/60 8,i'm c-cold10 ,i mutt]$1 sudd5ly consci\s ( my ?9 pajamas4 8,poor old de>6 ,y climb "r back into b$ & let ,pet] tuck y 94 ,"h60 ,doro?y op5$ ! l95 closet at ! end ( ! hall & dragg$ out m blankets4 8,cov] him up1 ,pet]2 we'll look = ! o!r ?+s 9 ! morn+4 ,no tell+ :at ! ,polt]gei/ has done ) !m60 8,humph60 repeat$ ,som]s4 ,he cock$ 8 head on "o side1 &1 9 8 pajamas1 ^: wide /ripes1 runn+ up & d[n1 acc5tuat$ 8 height & lank9ess1 he look$ l "s new v>iety ( long-legg$ bird--a /rip$ crane4 8,humph6 ,polt]gei/6 ,t's int]e/+40 ,8 tone held an imp]sonal en?usiasm1 z ( a surgeon confront$ ) "s new & r>e disease2 ,i 0 rem9d$ ( ! mann] 9 :i* he _h pron\nc$ ,miss ,*ri/ie's sleep9ess due to 8hypo?yroidism10 :atev] t may be4 8,a ,polt]gei/6 ,!n su* ?+s h happ5$ "h be=e80 ,doro?y nodd$4 8,yes1 ! na/y ?+'s be5 hang+ r\nd = a ye>1 almo/1 play+ tricks l ?is1 break+ di%es1 yell+ ?r\gh ! halls1 & ev]y?+40 8,humph6 ,well1 let's get back to b$4 ,i'll look into ?is lat]40 8,ask ,aunt ,m>y10 sugge/$ ,pet] grimly4 8,%e'll talk y\r arm (f ab\t spiritism1 if y once get h] />t$40 8,i hav5't _h ! pleasure ( meet+ y\r aunt yet10 repli$ ,som]s4 ,!n he yawn$ & w5t back into 8 room4 ,i w5t back to b$1 to %iv] b5ea? my new blankets4 ,x 0 n really cold1 b ,i 0 *ill$ ?r\gh4 ,& :at ) fatigue & excitem5t & ! hone/ fright ( wat*+ my blankets creep away 9 t e]ie fa%ion1 ,i c\ld n get to sleep aga94 ,moreov]1 bob:ite _h tun$ up 9 e>ne/ n[4 ,! %rill1 insi/5t :i/l+ ( a doz5 quail1 call+ & answ]+ ea* o!r "u my w9d[1 effectually b>r$ me f fur!r re/4 ,! high-pit*$1 monoton\s call rang ?r\gh my a*+ head madd5+ly4 ,at la/1 x might h be5 sev5 o'clock1 ,i did doze (f1 to wak5 ) a />t an h\r lat]4 ,i rose !n & dress$4 ,doro?y 0 j com+ f h] rooms2 %e gave me a brave smile4 8,good morn+1 my de>6 ,y're fre% z a rose40 ,%e 0 we>+ a little blue morn+ g[n1 h] mass ( black hair neatly dress$1 & %e 0 smil+4 ,"o ( ! _m ?+s ,i f\nd to admire 9 ,doro?y ,mc,gregor 0 ?is3 t %e 0 always good-natur$1 ev5 9 ! morn+4 ,no matt] h[ e>ly "o saw h]1 %e 0 nev] peevi% or sull51 9 spite ( a hot1 fla%+1 little temp]4 8,good morn+1 ,uncle ,george4 ,did y get any re/ at all80 ,i sigh$4 8,oh1 a little4 ,:]e's ,som]s80 8,i hav5't he>d any?+ ( him4 ,tir$ out1 ,i suppose40 ,!re 0 no ne$ to ask :]e ,pet] 01 = ,i c\ld he> 8 lu/y snores ?r\gh 8 b$room door4 ,s we two w5t d[n/airs toge!r4 8,we'll h our breakfa/10 decl>$ ,doro?y4 8,aunt ,m>y'll be wait+1 & %e hates to eat alone4 ,! o!rs c eat :5 !y get up4 ,!y _h a h>d night1 poor boys60 ,b1 z we came ?r\gh ! big liv+ room1 ! front door op5$ & ,doctor ,som]s ent]$4 ,8 lean1 sall[ face wore its cu/om>y look ( acute dissatisfaction ) ! univ]se2 x 0 nei!r m nor less saturn9e ?an :5 ,i _h fir/ set eyes on x1 sc>cely m ?an twelve h\rs ago4 ,! /ra9 ( la/ night _h left no visible m>k ^u him4 ,we gave him a good morn+1 to :i* he repli$ ) a s\r grunt4 8,be5 to ! po/ (fice10 he expla9$4 8,!y're poor /amps y\r po/ma/] sells "h2 no /ick to 'em at all4 ,_h to buy a bottle ( mucilage40 8,y poor man6 ,& did y /amp & mail all ^? notes80 ,som]s %rugg$4 8,x _h to be done10 he decl>$ ungraci\sly4 ,we w5t on into ! d9+ room4 ,be=e we c\ld be seat$1 ! creak+ ( h] :eel *air ann\nc$ ,aunt ,m>y's com+4 ,doro?y rang ! bell4 8,quick1 ,ros9a6 ,get auntie's c(fee60 ,miss ,mc,gregor appe>$1 ! pati5t nurse at h] back4 ,! old lady's face wore its usual pa!tic smile1 & %e incl9$ h] head to u ) sad graci\sness4 ,som]s' eyes travel$ pa/ h]4 8,good morn+1 ,miss ,*ri/ie60 ,! nurse b[$ %yly2 h] big1 violet eyes dropp$1 & a t+e ( color crept into h] *eek4 ,aunt ,m>y's /ately head came up4 ,h] ?9 eyebr[s ar*$4 8,i don't ?9k ,i've _h ! honor----0 8,oh1 =give me1 auntie6 ,i'd =gott5 y didn't come out to supp] la/ night4 ,?is is ,doctor ,som]s1 ,aunt ,m>y2 ,dr4 ,som]s1 my aunt1 ,miss ,mc,gregor4 ,! doctor is--0 to be--,lewis' be/ man1 y "k40 8,ah1 ( c\rse6 ,& h[ d y d1 doctor80 ,miss ,mc,gregor's tone 0 cool1 to say ! lea/4 ,h] mann] impli$ t ,som]s w\ld h done mu* bett] to /ay 9 8 lunatic asylum4 8,x's s un=tunate t y made t long trip = no?+2 y're f ,new ,york1 ,i ?9k8 ,q s4 ,y won't be able to get back to y\r practice be=e ,w$nesday1 ev5 by />t+ to-night1 w y8 ,x's a great inconv5i5ce1 b !n ?is dreadful affair has inconv5i5c$ ev]ybody4 ,x has upset me t]ribly--?\gh t1 ( c\rse1 am\nts to no?+60 ,h] tone1 h[ev]1 sugge/$ t x 0 ! mo/ important consequ5ce ( ,doctor ,gaskell's dea?2 & t we o!rs _h delib]ately plann$ ! kill+ to annoy h]1 ,m>y ,mc,gregor4 ,x 0 truly rem>kable1 ! unpleasant sugge/ions ,aunt ,m>y manag$ to convey by a turn ( ! eye1 an ar*+ ( h] high1 ?9 br[s1 a pa!tic inflection ( h] sweet1 pla9tive voice1 & all ) ! k9de/1 brave/1 mo/ self-sacrific+ mann] 9 ! _w4 ,i c\ld /ill und]/& h[ casual visitors consid]$ h] an uncompla9+ h]o9e1 a sa9t on e>?2 b ,i 0 no long] incl9$ to %>e _! op9ion4 ,doctor ,som]s smil$ at h] 9 8 sudd51 he>tw>m+ fa%ion1 no :it ruffl$ by h] attitude4 8,b ,i'm n go+ back j yet10 he expla9$4 8,! hospital w d v well )\t me2 ,i wrote ?is morn+ = a mon?'s leave4 ,i %an't g back until we've got poor old ,p>k] safe out ( jail40 ,aunt ,m>y look$ dubi\s4 8,c y make !m ?9k he did x 9 self-def5se80 ,he smil$ aga94 8,some?+ l t4 ,b tell me1 ,miss ,mc,gregor1 h[ did y re/ la/ night80 ,%e s(t5$ visibly4 8,v poorly inde$4 ,i'm a great suff]]1 doctor1 a great suff]]4 ,i worry s ab\t my niece40 ,%e ca/ a bitt] glance at ,doro?y1 :o w9c$4 8,i lay awake = h\rs1 j ?9k+ ab\t h] tr\bles1 until ! knots came 9 my neck s t]ribly t ,i c\ld h scream$4 ,y "k1 be+ a doctor1 ( c\rse40 ,aunt ,m>y look$ at ,som]s eag]ly1 a bit appreh5sively1 ,i fanci$4 ,b he nodd$ gravely4 8,i "k10 he assur$ h]4 8,torticollis ephem]alis6 ,yes1 inde$1 a v pa9ful ailm5t40 ,8 air ( s]i\s sympa?y 0 admirable4 8,yes1 isn't x8 ,well1 ,i kept ?9k+1 ,i mu/ be pati5t2 ,i mu/ try to com=t poor ,doro?y 9 h] trials4 ,%e's n us$ to suff]+1 z ,i am4 ,i mu/n't notice x if h] worries make h] he$less & self-absorb$2 %e doesn't mean to be inconsid]ate4 ,i won't make x h>d] = h] by compla9+4 ,i 0 s sorry1 de>0--turn+ to ! poor girl1 :o look$ supremely uncom=table--8s sorry t ,i _h to wake ,miss ,*ri/ie & s5d h] out la/ night--?is morn+1 r4 ,i knew1 if y hadn't be5 s upset1 y'd h rememb]$ t ,i nev] c sleep :5 !re's s mu* go+ on 9 ! h\se4 ,i "k y didn't mean to be selfi%1 & s ,i /ood x j z long z ,i c\ld40 ,doro?y sigh$ deeply4 8,"h1 auntie1 try ?is piece ( toa/2 x's crisp]4 ,ros9a1 fill auntie's cup4 ,yes1 de>1 dr9k ano!r cup ( c(fee4 ,x'll d y good40 ,doctor ,som]s came to ! rescue ) a deft "q1 & pres5tly ,aunt ,m>y 0 beam+ ^u him1 discuss+ h] symptoms ) inf9ite reli%4 ,! *>m ( an intellig5t & sympa!tic li/5] br\ght unwont$ color to h] delicately fad$ *eek2 h] rigid pose relax$2 h] eyes %one bright]4 ,abs5tly %e f9i%$ h] second cup ( c(fee & ate ?ree m slices ( toa/1 talk+ all ! :ile4 ,aunt ,m>y 0 enjoy+ h]self ?or\ghly4 ,we o!rs rose & slipp$ out1 leav+ h] 9 ! mid/ ( an animat$ acc\nt ( ! /range s5sations 9 h] limbs4 8,y see1 doctor1 ,i've be5 p>alyz$ 9 bo? limbs = f\rte5 ye>s n[1 nev] able to leave my *air except = b$4 ,i h to be lift$ & c>ri$ ab\t l a baby4 ,& = ye>s my limbs 7 p]fectly numb & dead2 b lately ,i've _h ! que]e/ feel+s--creepy1 prickly feel+s4 ,d y suppose x's atrophy80 ,som]s nodd$ gravely4 8,no d\bt6 ,y\r muscles are wa/+ away1 & ! sp9al cord is affect$1 ,i ?9k40 8,oh1 he's mak+ h] out worse ?an %e is60 :isp]$ ,doro?y1 horrifi$4 8,he'll sc>e h] to dea?60 8,hu%60 ,i told h]4 8,c't y see %e loves x80 8,i resign$ myself to t long ago1 doctor--n be+ able to /& on my feet ev] aga94 ,b ! que] feel+s1 & ^? t]rible knots 9 my neck----0 ,we slipp$ out4 ,doctor ,som]s li/5$ att5tively1 nodd+ at int]vals1 b 8 ke51 gray-gre5 eyes 7 all = ! sil5t nurse4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,a ,,fi%+ ,,trip ,doro?y1 ,pet]1 & ,i set (f at once = ! lockup4 8,i've j got to see my poor boy10 said ! girl te>fully4 8,?9k :at an awful "t he mu/ h _h la/ night60 ,%e trott$ ab\t ! h\se1 busily ord]+ ! fat ,ros9a "h & !re1 & pres5tly %e call$ u to h] aid4 8,!re60 said %e pr\dly1 po9t+ out two huge bundles4 8,clean %eets & pill[cases 9 t "o1 & a blanket--y "k1 ,uncle ,george1 ,ros9a f\nd y\r blanket & c\nt]pane ?is morn+1 ! ones ! ,polt]gei/ took8 ,!y 7 d[n 9 ! coal b91 wadd$ up1 & !y 7 j fil?y6 ,oh1 de>6 ,i wi% ! horrid ?+ w\ldn't break & de/roy & dirty ev]y?+ x t\*es4 ,x's a p]fectly wret*$ gho/1 ,uncle ,george1 s malici\s60 ,%e c>ri$ x (f gayly en\gh1 b h] big eyes 7 re/less1 & ,i fanci$ a h9t ( fe> 9 _! dep?s4 ,aft] all1 ?\gh famili>ity may make a gho/ less t]rible1 no "o really enjoys its repeat$ visits4 ,&1 ?\gh %e pret5d$ s mu* c\rage & je/$ s gayly ab\t ! tricks ( ! ,polt]gei/1 ,i saw t %e 0 haunt$ by a v real fe> ( its com+s4 ,! poor *ild 0 ne> ! break+ po9t4 8,!re1 !re1 de>ie10 ,i com=t$ h]4 8,don't y fret2 ev]y?+'ll come "r yet4 ,we'll h y m>ri$ (f & settl$ happily 9 a bright little r$-&-:ite bungal[1 )\t any gho/s to bo!r y4 ,be brave j a little :ile long]1 *ild60 ,%e huddl$ aga9/ my %\ld] & wept quietly4 8,i c-c't help x1 de>10 %e decl>$4 8,i'll be a-all "r p-pres5tly4 ,b ?+s are s d>n twi/$6 ,& t 0 my v be/ c\nt]pane1 & ,i 0 s-sav+ x = our h-h\se--& ,i'm a-f-fraid ( gho/s4 ,i am s6 ,& my beau's 9 jail1 & ! w$d+ put (f--& x's unlucky to po/pone w$d+s1 ,uncle ,george4 ,& ,aunt ,m>y's j m-mean to me1 & ,i'm s-s unhappy60 ,:at c\ld ,i say8 ,i patt$ h] %\ld] sil5tly1 & pres5tly %e dabb$ at h] eyes ) a h&k]*ief1 roll$ up into a damp ball1 & smil$ up at me bravely4 8,i'm all "r n[1 de>10 %e told me & ran (f to p[d] h] nose4 ,s ,i %\ld]$ a huge bundle ( b$d+ & took a basket ( eatables 9 my left h& & desc5d$ ! /eps to ,lewis' flivv]1 :ile ,pet] foll[$1 ev5 m heavily lad54 8,"t we get ?r\gh & old ,p>k]'s out1 we c adv]tise3 #8,ap>tm5t to r5t1 luxuri\sly furni%$2 apply at ! jail4'0 ,i w5t back aft] ano!r load & on ! way peep$ into ! d9+ room4 ,aunt ,m>y /ill held =?1 z fre% z if %e _h j begun4 ,ros9a's face peep$ ar\nd ! edge ( ! kit*5 door4 ,%e 0 wond]+1 no d\bt1 if !y'd ev] give h] a *ance to 8cl'ar away40 ,som]s /ill li/5$ ) c\rte\s att5tion1 b ! eye he turn$ to me held a comical appeal = aid4 8,we're go+ d[n to see my nephew n[1 ,som]s10 ,i said4 8,want to come along80 ,aunt ,m>y sigh$1 h] ?9 eyebr[s ar*$ high4 8,t's always ! way10 h] expression said2 8if ev] ,i'm enjoy+ myself somebody has to spoil x60 ,b al\d %e decl>$3 8,yes1 doctor1 don't let me keep y4 ,i've enjoy$ our little *at s mu*1 b ( c\rse ,doro?y's wi%es come fir/4 ,i realize t2 & x's q natural4 ,i'm us$ to be+ alone60 ,som]s gave h] a sympa!tic glance4 8,i suppose ,i ought to g10 he repli$ reluctantly2 b he rose ) suspici\s alacrity4 8,p]haps :5 ,i get back1 ,miss ,mc,gregor--y\rs is a v int]e/+ case--,i'd l to he> m ab\t x40 ,aunt ,m>y %rugg$1 z mu* z to say3 8,:y g away !n80 8,i always lie d[n aft] breakfa/10 %e repli$4 ,som]s look$ reliev$4 8,well1 "s o!r "t !n40 ,8 gre5i% eyes re/$ significantly ^u ! sil5t nurse4 8,y ought to get out ( doors m10 he told h]4 8,y ne$ ex]cise40 ,miss ,mc,gregor sniff$4 8,oh1 %e's heal?y en\gh6 ,y %\ld see h] sleep60 ,aunt ,m>y always res5t$ ! sugge/ion t any "o else 0 n well2 %e felt t %e _h a monopoly ( invalidism = ! ,mc,gregor family4 ,our gue/ b[$ & came out ) me4 8,my10 he exclaim$1 8:at a talk]60 8,well1 come along60 ,he %ook 8 head4 8,i'm n com+1 ?anks4 ,tell old ,p>k] ,i'll see him lat]4 ,i've got o!r ?+s to d40 ,s ,i left him & w5t out to ! racket+ flivv]1 ^: re> seat 0 heap$ high4 ,i squeez$ 9 beside ,doro?y & ,pet] 9 front4 8,:]e's ,som]s1 unk80 ask$ ! latt]4 8,n com+4 ,he doesn't seem v ke5 to see ,lewis1 aft] all40 8,well6 ,t's que]4 ,he's cook+ up "s o!r deep s*eme1 ,i suppose4 ,i %an't f9d fault ) him1 aft] la/ night40 8,probably y're "r1 ,pet]10 ,i conc$$4 ,b ,doro?y1 beside me1 wriggl$ impati5tly4 8,y two m5 are p]fectly bl9d6 ,he's j wait+ = ,aunt ,m>y to lie d[n1 s he c see ,miss ,*ri/ie40 ,we bo? laugh$4 8,:at1 t sleepy ?+80 8,yes6 ,if y _h any eyes at all1 y c\ld see he 0 p]fectly /ruck on h]4 ,& %e may be a sleepy ?+1 b j y wat* h] bright5 up1 once !re's a man ar\nd to notice h]4 ,oh1 y c laugh6 ,b ,i tell y ,anne ,*ri/ie is a beauty1 if %e'd j wake up a little40 8,%e's too fat10 object$ ,pet]4 ,doro?y gave him a madd5+ly sup]ior smile4 8,& !y say m5 are ! be/ judges ( a woman's looks6 ,wait till y see h] 9 an ev5+ dress1 in/ead ( ^? horrid1 /iff1 old uni=ms6 ,oh1 yes1 y w6 ,i'll j bet y t5 p\nds ( c&y aga9/ a c>ton ( cig>ettes %e beg9s to dress up )9 a week60 ,we hunt$ up a v %eepi% con/able & told him our err&4 ,he h&$ ! jail key ov] to me4 8,yeah10 he said1 8y jus' take x along1 an' br+ x back w'en y git ?r\gh4 ,don't =git t' lock ?' door aft] yuh4 ,yeah1 %ore x'll be all "r6 ,nobody don't ne$ t' "k y got x1 does !y8 ,an' say0--com+ clos] & dropp+ 8 voice to a ho>se :isp]--8!y a9't no ne$ o' tell9' ab\t las' night1 is !y80 ,x 0 a bribe1 ,i saw3 free access to ! jail aga9/ sil5ce z to ,rufe ,wakefield's +lori\s "p 9 la/ night's tr\bles4 ,he knew he 0 safe en\gh 9 giv+ me ! key1 irregul> z x seems2 = my nephew w\ld n h dream$ ( escap+1 ev5 if ,i w\ld h all[$ x4 8,all "r1 ,rufe10 ,i promis$4 8,we'll keep quiet2 & ,i'll h ! key back to y be=e noon40 ,all ?is _h tak5 "s little "t4 ,z we drove back d[n ,ma9 ,/reet1 ,doro?y nudg$ me %>ply4 8,:at did ,i tell y80 ,we swung r\nd ! corn]1 pa/ ,ols5's drug /ore1 to rea* ! jail1 :i* 0 almo/ directly beh9d x4 ,& on ! drug /ore /eps1 j go+ 91 /ood ,miss ,anne ,*ri/ie1 :ile ,doctor ,som]s held ! scre5 door back = h]1 ) a long1 sk9ny arm4 8,%e does c>ry h]self well10 said ,pet] critically4 ,doro?y sniff$4 8,i ?9k he might be do+ some?+ = ,lewis1 in/ead ( gallivant+ r\nd ) t girl60 ,we drove on to ! lockup1 to f9d my nephew hagg>d1 b fairly *e]ful4 8,rufe br\ght me 9 a gorge\s breakfa/10 he told u4 8,really1 he's n su* a bad *ap4 ,yes1 ,i got q a bit ( sleep1 too1 b ,i'll be glad ( clean %eets4 ,!re1 !re1 honey60 ,doro?y _h *ok$ =lornly1 snuggl+ close to 8 %\ld]4 8,don't worry any m2 old ,som]s'll figure out "s way ( gett+ me out 9 a day or two40 8,b to-morr[ 0 our w$d+ day60 %e exclaim$ disconsolately4 8,&1 besides1 y\r preci\s ,som]s is j flirt+ ) ,aunt ,m>y's nurse2 he's n try+ to d a ?+ = u60 ,h[ev] %e did h] bridegroom's prospective be/ man some?+ less ?an ju/ice4 ,x might h be5 an h\r lat]1 :ile we f\r /ill sat ) our heads toge!r1 cudgel+ our bra9s = a way out1 t he /roll$ casually 94 ,i he>d ! out] doorknob rattle & />t$ up1 = ,i _h =gott5 to lock ! door aft] u1 & ,i fe>$ "s (ficial visitor4 ,be=e ,i c\ld rea* x1 ! heavy door swung back1 & ,som]s' black head appe>$4 8,?\ght ,i'd f9d y folks "h10 he said4 8,ought to be lock$ 91 ?\gh2 p might talk ab\t our vigilant cop40 ,he turn$ ! key on ! inside & paus$ to laugh sil5tly4 8,clev] *ap1 t ,wakefield10 he w5t on1 advanc+4 ,8 long1 grotesquely ?9 legs mov$ /iffly1 l a pair ( compasses4 8,i he>d him talk+ ab\t t little affair la/ night2 he's out on ,ma9 ,/reet1 hold+ =? "r n[4 #8,an' ,i /ood "r !re beside ! lockup1' he 0 say+1 #8ready f'r bus'ness4 ',at sk9ny fell] come 9 on ,numb] ,sev51 he /ood on ?' /eps 'i? a bumb1 d>9' 'em t' come any furd]4 ,!y 0 all a-yell9'1 an' !y w\ldn't ( paid him no m9d1 b !n ,i come out 'i? ?' ole p]suad]'--& he %[$ !m t ru/y pocket cannon he lugs ar\nd--#8an'1 8,/an' back1 fell]s60 ,i says4 ,we-ell1 !y all knew me6 ,an' s !y wa'n't no lyn*9' las' night6'0 ,we all laugh$4 ,som]s' imitation ( ! con/able's rumbl+ drawl 0 irresi/ibly comic4 8,s t's :at he's tell+60 ,a light /ruck me4 8,no wond] he didn't want u to talk ab\t la/ night6 ,he brib$ u to keep quiet1 doctor1 by lett+ u take ! jail key40 8,i told y y _h a clev] con/able1 unk4 ,oh1 ,i've le>n$ lots ( ?+s ?is morn+6 ,i've talk$ ) a numb] ( y\r lead+ citiz5s1 s ,i h40 8,:5 we saw y1 y 7 o!rwise occupi$10 said ,doro?y cruelly4 8,or is ,miss ,*ri/ie "o ( ! #8lead+ citiz5s' y meant80 ,som]s m]ely smil$ at h]4 8,oh1 t6 ,i took h] to ! drug /ore to get "s ?yroid extract4 ,! girl's sick1 & ,i'm go+ to cure h]4 ,wait a c\ple ( weeks2 y won't "k h]60 8,& aft] y got ! m$ic9e80 ,i prompt$1 curi\s to "k h[ he _h =ga!r$ ) ,wakefield4 8,oh1 ,miss ,*ri/ie introduc$ me to ! druggi/1 ,ols51 !n %e w5t on home4 ,& ,i hung ar\nd1 mak+ myself agreeable4 ,j a little fi%+ exp$ition1 ,uncle ,george--t's all60 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,"s ,,clews1 ,,& ,a ,,sugge/ion ,8 light eyes sp>kl$ at u1 & gratifi$ pride replac$ 8 usual look ( acute dissatisfaction ) ! _w4 8,old ,doc ,som]s is a great man60 he boa/$4 ,we all />$ at him1 brea?lessly eag]4 8,:at h y f\nd out80 ,i dem&$4 8,a :ole lot ( ?+s2 en\gh s we c beg9 plann+ a def5se = ,p>k]40 ,pet] /raight5$ at ! ^w4 8,a def5se6 ,( c\rse he'll h to be tri$ n[1 won't he8 ,folks1 we've got to hire a lawy] "r away60 ,doro?y & ,i nodd$ agreem5t4 ,lewis said no?+ at all4 8,!re'll be a trial1 yes10 said ,som]s2 8t is1 if ! gr& jury indicts4 ,& ,i hav5't mu* d\bt t x w2 y see1 y\r man ,vanbrugh1 y\r prosecut+ attorney t pleas$ y all s mu* at ! inque/1 w pres5t ! evid5ce aga9/ ,p>k]4 ,yes1 he'll be indict$--,i hav5't a d\bt ( x40 8,s we ne$ a lawy]10 insi/$ ,pet]4 8,we-ell1 n to be too mode/ ab\t x1 ,i'm a tol]able lawy] myself1 ,mc,gregor4 ,y see1 ,i />t$ out to make myself a m$icolegal exp]t2 to specialize 9 m$ical jurisprud5ce4 ,i /udi$ law fir/2 ,i 0 admitt$ to ! b> six ye>s ago1 & ,i practic$ a little :ile be=e ,i ent]$ ! m$ical s*ool40 ,i look$ at him m closely4 ,la/ night1 kn[+ him to be my nephew's classmate1 ,i _h ?\ght him ?irty1 at ! mo/4 ,no d\bt my k ( ,lewis' age _h influ5c$ me2 moreov] ,som]s _h "o ( ^? lean1 d>k faces on :i* ! ye>s leave little m>k4 ,b n[1 by ! morn+ sun :i* /ream$ ?r\gh ! un%ad$ w9d[s ( ! jail1 ,i c\ld see t he 0 old]4 ,8 black hair 0 %ot ) gray ov] ! temples2 !re 7 f9e l9es 9 8 =ehead & ab\t ! corn]s ( 8 deep-set eyes4 ,he mu/ be at lea/ ?irty-eight--p]haps old]4 ,no wond] he _h impress$ me z m mature ?an ,pet] or ,lewis6 8,yes1 ,i'm a lawy]10 he w5t on1 8& n su* a bad lawy]1 ei!r4 ,9 a case l ?is1 :]e ! m$ical te/imony w be s important1 p]haps ,i'd d z well z ano!r4 ,t's up to y1 ( c\rse1 ,p>k]4 ,if y want somebody else1 ,i'll d all ,i c to help1 j ! same40 ,lewis %ook 8 head vigor\sly4 8,no6 ,i don't want anybody else1 if y'll only help me out1 old man40 8,well1 !n0--he made no prote/ ( will+ness1 no f]vid promises ( success2 he took ! matt] z settl$1 & ,i lik$ t 9 him--8to beg9 )1 we'll take x = grant$ t !re'll be a trial--unless 9 ! meantime we manage to f9d ! murd]]40 8,y ?9k he 0 murd]$1 !n80 ask$ ,doro?y fe>fully4 8,he mu/ h be54 ,he surely didn't %oot himself & !n swall[ ! gun40 8,b y--b ,lewis----0 %e falt]$4 8,b ,lewis didn't d x6 ,( c\rse n4 ,gaskell 0 dead be=e he got !re4 ,b our tr\ble w be to prove t4 ,if ,uhlman "h gets up & swe>s ,gaskell's body 0 cold :5 he got to x1 five m9utes aft] he he>d ! %ot1 y\r prosecut+ attorney--y\r solicitor1 z !y call him--w ask :y he didn't say s at ! "t2 :y ,wakefield didn't notice x2 :y x wasn't br\ght out at ! inque/4 ,& :at c y say1 ,uhlman1 except t y didn't ?9k ( x until ,i ask$ y ab\t x8 ,!n y\r man ,vanbrugh w say3 #8,ah1 y didn't rememb] ?is v important po9t until ! le>n$ c\nsel = ! def5se expla9$ x to y8'--) a significant glance at ! jury4 ,& !n3 #8,& y're relat$ to ! prison]1 ar5't y1 ,mr4 ,uhlman8 ,8 uncle1 ,i ?9k1 yes8 ,& y're fond ( him1 ar5't y--v fond ( him1 9 fact8 ,exactly6' ,& he'll give ! jury ano!r wise look & tell y to /ep d[n40 ,i nodd$ sob]ly4 8,b--b !n !y'll convict him60 said ,doro?y4 8,oh1 no--at lea/ we'll hope n4 ,b ! be/ way to def5d him is to f9d out :o really committ$ ! murd]2 don't y see8 ,s let's talk x ov]40 ,som]s settl$ himself m com=tably & re-cross$ ^? extraord9>y legs4 8,to beg9 ) ,i _h a *at ) y\r con/able4 ,_h x occurr$ to y to wond] h[ he happ5$ to be com+ pa/ ,=t ,h\se at five 9 ! morn+1 j at ! "r "t to he> ,p>k] %oot8 ,no8 ,well1 ,i ?\ght ( x4 ,he'd be5 out at a little pok] p>ty1 an all-night session at ,tulliv]'s1 back on ! hill4 ,he lo/ fifty doll>s1 too2 x made him mad1 & t1 ,i suspect1 0 beh9d 8 zeal 9 en=c+ ! ord9ance ab\t dis*>g+ fire>ms 9 ! corporation4 ,he _h be5 dr9k+6 ,(ficially1 ,i've no d\bt t ! amiable ,rufus is an ard5t prohibitioni/2 b un(ficially he likes 8 toddy4 ,corn liquor 0 pl5ty up on ! hill1 x appe>s2 & ,rufe 0 too mu* "u its influ5ce to notice details2 didn't y "k t1 ,uncle ,george80 8,i--,i----0 ,i /amm]$4 8,we 7 all s upset t ,i didn't ?9k x odd t he seem$ s1 too4 ,b1 n[ t y speak ( x1 he did seem r--r unc]ta940 8,humph6 ,x makes x bad = u1 too4 ,:5 ,vanbrugh gets hold ( him1 ,wakefield w swe> to almo/ any?+1 j to prove he 0 sob] en\gh to "k all t happ5$4 ,well1 "h's ano!r ?+4 ,y "k ?is *ap ,satt]field--,ralph ,satt]field8 ,he l$ ! mob la/ night4 ,did he h any grudge aga9/ ,gaskell80 8,:y1 yes10 answ]$ ,lewis & ,i toge!r4 8,gaskell 0 "o ( ! t[n commission]s4 ,& dur+ ,may he 0 act+ mayor4 ,satt]field 0 br\ght be=e him = be+ drunk & disord]ly & = bootlegg+1 & ,gaskell gave him ?irty days on ! roads40 8,& t's n all1 ,uncle ,george10 my nephew w5t on4 8,rememb] !re at ,ols5's he bragg$ t he 0 go+ to settle ) ,gaskell80 8,all "r10 said ,som]s4 8,satt]field 0 at ! pok] p>ty1 too4 ,tulliv] has a phone2 ab\t f\r o'clock somebody call$ ,satt]field up !re1 & he w5t out 9 a great hurry1 say+ he'd be back 9 an h\r4 ,:at's m1 he w5t out ! back door1 & ,tulliv]'s %otgun /ood "r beside x4 ,i got all ?is fir/h&1 by a little judici\s que/ion+1 p>tly f ,rufe1 & p>tly f ano!r *ap :o 0 !re4 ,m9d y1 we don't "k t ,satt]field took t gun2 b he might h tak5 x & br\ght x back ) him4 ,nobody 0 out t way :ile he 0 gone4 8,he came back 9 an h\r or s1 v mu* out ( brea?4 ,:5 somebody ask$ him :]e he'd be51 he drew a pi/ol & ?reat5$ to kill ! fell[4 ,!y quiet$ him d[n2 b1 z !y 7 all m or less drunk1 !y didn't ?9k mu* ab\t x4 ,b x's wor? look+ into1 especially z x seems ,satt]field's daught]1 ,m9nie1 is y\r night telephone op]ator4 ,ols5 phon$ = ,doctor ,gaskell to come & see 8 sick baby2 & ?is girl put ! call ?r\gh1 & no d\bt li/5$ 92 night op]ators usually d4 ,"r aft] t1 z ,i figure x1 %e call$ up ,tulliv]'s h\se & gave a message to h] fa!r40 8,:y1 x's op5 & %ut60 ,i exclaim$ excit$ly4 8,%e told h] fa!r ,gaskell 0 go+ out4 ,satt]field knew he'd take ! %ort cut1 t pa? ?r\gh ! ,=t ,h\se gr\nds2 x's ! ne>e/ way to ,ols5's4 ,he took ,tulliv]'s gun & ran d[n !re1 :ile ! doctor 0 dress+1 & lay 9 wait = him & kill$ him60 8,x's possible10 conc$$ ,som]s4 8,we'll inve/igate1 at lea/4 ,&1 if we c't hang x on him1 we'll br+ x up at ! trial1 anyh[4 ,x w g to %[ t somebody else might h done ! %oot+40 8,oh1 ! trial1 ! trial60 ,x 0 ,doro?y1 impati5tly te>ful4 8,y keep talk+ ab\t a trial1 & t'll be weeks & weeks1 maybe mon?s6 ,& all t "t my poor ,lewis w h to /ay 9 ?is horrid old jail1 &--& t-to-morr[ 0 our w$d+ day6 ,oh1 de>1 oh1 de>6 ,:at %all ,i d80 ,! poor girl broke d[n completely & wept )\t re/ra9t1 hang+ ^u h] lov]'s neck4 ,som]s look$ at h] ke5ly4 8,:at d y want to d80 ,%e sobb$4 8,i 0 go+ to be m>ri$ to-morr[1 & my w$d+ dress is all ready1 & ! cake bak$1 ev56 ,& n[ ,lewis is 9 j-jail = weeks & mon?s--& maybe !y'll c-convict him or some?+1 & we c-c't ev] be m>ri$ at all6 ,& ,i'll die an old maid1 because ,i won't ev] m>ry any o!r body60 8,humph6 ,get m>ri$1 !n40 8,& x's j awfully unlucky to put (f y\r w$d+ day1 &--&----0 ,%e broke (f sudd5ly1 rais+ a te>-/a9$ face1 z ! mean+ ( ,som]s' words /ruck home4 8,get m-m>ri$8 ,:at d y mean80 8,:at ,i say4 ,y\r w$d+ dress is ready1 y say1 & ! cake is bak$4 ,well1 "h ,i am1 too1 a p]fectly good be/ man4 ,& !re's ,p>k]2 & "h's ! jail4 ,!re's a prea*] 9 t[n1 ,i suppose4 ,we've got ! fre$om ( ! lockup1 ?anks to ,rufe ,wakefield2 :y n h y\r w$d+ "r "h to-morr[1 on s*$ule "t80 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,an ,,unusual ,,w$d+ ,a big te> /ill undri$ on h] *eek1 ,doro?y />$ at ! tall1 lanky ,som]s4 ,h] blank wond]m5t gradually m]g$ into admiration1 & a v becom+ blu% crept ov] h] fair face4 8,get m>ri$ to-morr[--anyway80 %e ask$4 8,:y--:y n8 ,i ?9k x w\ld be j lovely40 ,%e grew m animat$ z ?is new idea %ap$ itself be=e h] imag9ation4 8,we c\ldn't h a big w$d+ anyway1 aft] all ?is horrid tr\ble--n = mon?s & mon?s6 ,& j ?9k ( ! exp5se6 ,new invitations1 new fl[]s1 ano!r w$d+ dress1 & ev]y?+4 ,& ,aunt ,m>y's be5 s upset1 gett+ ready = ! h\se gue/s1 & !re'd be t to g ?r\gh ) aga94 ,& ?9k1 ,lewis6 ,we'd h to pay r5t on our h\se all t "t1 )\t be+ able to live 9 x4 ,oh1 ,i ?9k x w\ld be j lovely6 ,we c br+ ! fl[]s d[n "h & decorate ! place & h our w$d+ breakfa/ "r "h2 j ! family1 & maybe ,m>ie & ,sally ,we/fall10 nam+ h] bridesmaids4 8,we'll d x6 ,( c\rse we w6 ,pet]1 run ov] to ! depot & see if ! fl[]s h come4 ,i'll h roses ov] !re1 & a bank ( f]ns1 &----0 ,h] happy1 excit$ voice trail$ away1 z %e ran a calculat+ eye ab\t ! b>e1 cramp$ place1 plann+ h] decorations ) truly fem99e adaptability4 ,b my nephew caught h] h&4 8,no1 ,doro?y60 he cri$ mis]ably4 8,no1 honey girl4 ,y "k ,i'd j love x1 b ,i c't let y4 ,y're =gett+2 ,i'm 9 prison1 *>g$ ) murd]4 ,i'll h to /ay "h = weeks1 anyh[2 & !n ,i may be convict$ & execut$1 or worse yet1 giv5 life imprisonm5t4 ,& !n y'd be ti$ = life to a convict1 honey2 y'd be worse ?an a wid[4 ,no1 y mu/ give me up1 & maybe1 9 a ye> or two1 y'll f9d somebody else & be m>ri$ & f9d happ9ess aft] all4 ,& x w\ld be a com=t to me1 !re 9 prison1 to "k y\r life hadn't be5 ru9$1 too40 ,! boy /raight5$1 look+ v noble & self-sacrific+4 ,8 eyes 7 moi/2 ,i fancy t he f\nd a dismal enjoym5t 9 ! ?\ght ( ?is great r5unciation4 ,he pictur$ himself 9 /ripes1 no d\bt1 w&]+ alone d[n ! long corridor ( ye>s1 upborne by 8 own self-sacrifice4 ,! "y h a way ( enjoy+ trag$y--9 prospect1 at lea/4 ,b ,doro?y only laugh$ at him4 8,fiddle/icks6 ,y're n go+ to be convict$4 ,y're n6 ,i won't h x6 ,y won't ev5 h to be tri$2 ,doctor ,som]s w f9d ! man :o really did x1 & y'll be home ) me 9 a week1 maybe6 ,&1 if y're n1 ,i won't ev]1 ev]1 ev] m>ry any o!r body--s !re6 ,i guess ,i c be noble too6 ,& we're go+ to be m>ri$ at noon to-morr[1 "r "h 9 ?is jail1 s y might z well make ! be/ ( x60 ,dropp+ on ! n>r[ bunk beside him %e began to :isp] eag]ly into 8 e>4 ,well1 t 0 all ( t4 ,!re are limits to any man's capacity = self-abnegation1 & ,lewis 0 v human4 ,:o c\ld h resi/$ ,doro?y ,mc,gregor's sweet plead+1 h] flu%$1 bright-ey$ anticipation ( ?is pitiful w$d+1 s diff]5t f t %e _h plann$8 8,& really10 %e argu$ wisely1 8x'll be lots nic] ?an a big *ur* affair--lots6 ,i %an't h to get all tir$ out runn+ ar\nd1 look+ aft] a lot ( gue/s we don't c>e any?+ ab\t1 gett+ ice cream spill$ on my w$d+ dress1 & hav+ ! u%]s put all ! wrong p into ! wrong pews4 ,i've be5 worri$ out ( my life = weeks1 j imag9+ :at w\ld happ5 if !y %\ld seat ,c\s9 ,john beside ,uncle ,w ,m>%all4 ,!y hav5't spok5 = tw5ty ye>s1 y "k4 ,oh1 ?is'll be s mu* bett]4 ,:y1 x's j sweet60 ,lewis smil$ bitt]ly4 8#8,sweet1'0 he repeat$1 8m>ry+ a man--9 a jail60 ,b 8 prote/ 0 unc]ta91 & ,doro?y paid no att5tion to x :atev]4 ,he _h capitulat$2 %e knew x well en\gh1 & we all recogniz$ x4 ,f t "t on my nephew _h no m voice 9 ! arrangem5t ( 8 w$d+ ?an has any o!r well-conduct$ bridegroom4 ,9 ! mid/ ( our excit$ talk "s "o tri$ ! jail door4 ,we all /opp$ %ort1 al>m$1 ! memory ( la/ night's attack fre% 9 our m9ds4 ,!n ,som]s1 %rugg+ resign$ly1 op5$ ! big door1 :i* he _h lock$ aga9 aft] ,pet]'s exit4 ,9 ! ap]ture appe>$ ! wide-brimm$ hat & lea!ry1 l9$ face ( ,high ,%]iff ,r$d54 ,he bl9k$ at u que]ly1 8 r$-rimm$1 rheumy eyes tak+ 9 ! unusual sc5e be=e him2 = ,doro?y & ,lewis sat h& 9 h& on ! n>r[ bunk1 :ile ,i huddl$ uncom=tably on ! floor1 my back to ! cage b>s1 ) a bundle ( ! ,mc,gregors' be/ b$ l95 = a divan4 ,x 0 a curi\s spectacle = a well-conduct$ jail1 to say ! lea/4 ,! %]iff swept (f 8 hat & b[$ deeply4 8,morn9'1 ma'am10 he said to ! girl def]5tially4 8,h[dy1 folks6 ,y-all aim t' be comf'table z y k91 ,i see40 ,he f+]$ 8 wispy :ite mu/a*e & turn$ to ,som]s4 8,h[dy1 /rang]6 ,f'om ,rufe's /ory y an' him sav$ my pris'n] f'om gitt9' lyn*$ las' night--or1 anyways1 x 0 ,rufe mo/ly1 accord9' to 8 tell40 ,he w9k$ elaborately at ! physician4 ,ov] 8 %\ld] appe>$ ! anxi\s face ( ! huge con/able4 ,wakefield %ook a leon9e head 9 agoniz$ appeal1 w9k$ frantically1 laid a f+] to 8 lips1 begg+ dumbly = our sil5ce4 ,som]s gr9n$4 8,oh1 yes6 ,mr4 ,wakefield %[$ ! be/ "p ( valor1 c]ta9ly40 8,h'm6 ,yuh ca9't tell me no?9' ab\t ,rufe ,wakefield1 /rang]4 ,b ,i'm oblig$ to yuh1 sir4 ,!y'd ( be5 "r sm>t talk r\nd ,c>abas ,c\nty if any?9' _h happ5$ to "o ( ,hank ,r$d5's prison]s4 ,a9't aim9' t' h no lyn*9's h]eab\ts1 w'ile ,i'm %]iff6 ,nossir60 ,he ext5d$ a gn>l$ h& gravely1 look+ ,som]s up & d[n4 8,yo're l5g?y en\gh t' give anybody a battle1 /rang]10 he drawl$1 8ev5 if !y a9't s' mu* to yuh crossways40 ,som]s laugh$4 8,we c't all be fat1 %]iff40 ,r$d5 f+]$ 8 wispy mu/a*e4 ,he 0 ?9 to emaciation4 8,h'm1 ,i reckon n4 ,an' n[1 folks1 ?is "h a9't q reg'l>4 ,i "k x's all "r1 b ,rufe hadn't ought to ( give y-all t key4 ,i'm responsible f'r hav9' ,doc ,p>k] "h gu>d$ "r4 ,ca9't let ?+s g on ?is a way2 folks 'ud talk40 8,oh1 ,mr4 ,r$d510 said ,doro?y prettily1 8y won't make x any h>d] = u8 ,:y1 ,lewis & ,i are go+ to be m>ri$ to-morr[60 8,h'm10 said ! %]iff4 ,8 wat]y eyes bl9k$ rapidly1 b ,i fanci$ t _! pale gaze s(t5$4 8,h'm6 ,aim9' t' git m>ri$ "h80 8,uh-huh10 said ,doro?y1 l a little1 ba%ful s*oolgirl4 ,pet] pu%$ 91 brea?less4 8,! fl[]s h come4 ,%all ,i br+ 'em "h80 8,we-ell1 ,i be dogg$6 ,h'm6 ,yessum60 ,! %]iff's face cle>$4 8,i reckon ,i c'n fix x up1 ma'am--anyways1 if y'll invite me to x40 8,:y1 ( c\rse6 ,i 0 c\nt+ on y to give me away10 decl>$ ,doro?y %amelessly4 8,my aunt c't come2 %e's p>alyz$1 y "k2 & ,uncle ,george c\ldn't d x v well because he's ,lewis' uncle4 ,w y1 %]iff80 8,i jus' reckon ,i w1 ma'am6 ,w'y1 tw5ty mewels c\ldn't keep me away4 ,hold up yore "r h&1 /rang]1 & y1 ,mc,gregor1 an' y1 ,mr4 ,uhlman4 ,i deppytize y-all4 ,yo're depitty %]iffs ( ! ,c\nty ( ,c>abas1 ,/ate ( ,no'? ,c>ol9a1 *>g$ ) ?' gu>d9' ( ?is "h pris'n] an' responsible f] 8 body to me4 ,y c'n keep !m keys n[1 g5tlem54 ,rufe1 y got to fe$ 'im yit2 y c'n fix x up 'i? !m t' let y 91 mealtimes40 ,& ) no m =mality ?an ?is1 we became deputy %]iffs4 ,mr4 ,r$d5 dep>t$ pres5tly1 promis+ to return = ! c]emony to-morr[2 &1 be=e we _h settl$ all details & dep>t$ homew>d = lun*1 an anci5t road/] rattl$ up to ! jail door & ! lean1 tobacco-*ew+ deputy %]iff f ! c\nty jail appe>$ 9 ! doorway4 8,"h10 said he laconically1 z he ?ru/ a package at me4 8,%]iff says t' we> 'em :5ev] yuh come r\nd ?' jail40 ,i unwrapp$ ! newspap] to f9d ?ree />s2 ,pet]1 ,som]s1 & ,i p9n$ !m to our coat fronts1 n )\t pride4 ,we 7 (fic]s ( ! law6 ,! prep>ations = ?is mo/ unconv5tional w$d+ w5t m]rily on4 ,we ate a hurri$ lun*1 sc>cely he$+ ,aunt ,m>y's acid comm5ts4 ,%e w\ld nev] h giv5 h] cons5t to su* an insane proce$+1 if %e'd be5 ask$4 ,b no "o ev] consid]$ h]2 %e 0 us$ to be+ ignor$4 ,su* a disgrace--to be m>ri$ 9 a common jail6 ,:at 7 "y p com+ to1 anyh[8 ,no mode/y1 no idea ( common dec5cy1 ev54 ,:y1 ! v ?\ght ( ?is mon/r\s proce$+ s5t que] feel+s all up & d[n h] sp9e6 ,%e c\ld feel ! knots com+ 9 h] neck already4 ,b ( c\rse t 0 no?+2 %e'd be ! la/ to expect any consid]ation = h] suff]+s4 ,?ank ,heav5 %e 0 giv5 /r5g? & pati5ce to be> !m )\t a murmur6 8,take me to my room1 ,miss ,*ri/ie1 please2 ,i c't eat "o m\?ful4 ,i don't believe ,i %all survive ?is bl[1 b1 no d\bt1 x's = ! be/4 ,a poor1 crippl$ old woman l me--,i %all be glad to die & f9d re/ 9 ! grave6 ,ah1 well1 y might wait until ,i f9i% my tea1 nurse60 ,pres5tly ,miss ,mc,gregor 0 :eel$ away1 & we all sigh$ our relief at h] go+4 8,don't =get to take y\r tablet1 ,miss ,*ri/ie60 ,som]s call$ aft] !m4 ,! nurse nodd$ & smil$ ov] h] %\ld]1 a becom+ color 9 h] r\nd *eeks4 8,9-de$60 murmur$ ,aunt ,m>y to h]self1 q audibly1 z ! :eel *air disappe>$4 8,e "o ne$s m$ical att5tion except me1 x appe>s4 ,pity h] suff]+s w\ldn't keep h] awake60 ,aft] lun* we hurri$ back to ! jail1 ( :i* we 7 n[ free (ficially & regul>ly4 ,& all t aft]noon & ev5+ ,i risk$ my ag$1 rheumatic limbs ^u a wabbly /epladd]1 arrang+ drap]ies1 hang+ wrea?s1 tack+ up f]ns1 until ! lockup _h become a b[] ( beauty4 ,pet] ran err&s indefatigably1 & ,som]s1 ^: la?y l5g? ne$$ no ladd]1 work$ at my side1 p]=m+ prodigies ( rea*+ ) ^? lank arms4 ,doro?y boss$ u all unm]cifully2 & poor ,lewis 0 driv5 f "o corn] to ano!r4 ,8 toes 7 trodd5 on1 he 0 abus$ r\ndly = gett+ 9 ! way1 & g5]ally made to feel z useless & unnecess>y z any o!r bridegroom4 ,! la/ /raw 0 add$ :5 ,doro?y ord]$ u to heap 8 bunk ) roses & f]ns4 8,:]e'll ,i sleep to-night80 he inquir$ m\rnfully4 8,:y1 we'll make y up a nice b$ on ! floor1 de>e/1 ) bo? mattresses & all ! cov]s ,i br\ght f ! h\se4 ,x'll be j z com=table2 & we've got to hide t horrid old bunk40 8,^: jail is ?is1 anyh[80 ask$ ,lewis ( me1 be+ v c>eful1 h[ev]1 to keep 8 voice d[n4 8,y're "o ( my /]n jailors n[1 unk4 ,tell me1 hasn't a poor prison] any rights80 8,z a prison]1 yes1 my boy2 b z a bridegroom1 no60 ,i said to him firmly4 8,bridegrooms are only p]mitt$ to live at all on condition t !y keep out ( ! way ( _! bett]s40 ,at la/ x 0 done1 & we w5t home1 flu%$ & tir$1 leav+ ,lewis to sleep on ! floor4 8,x's go+ to be j lovely60 said ,doro?y4 8,i'll be awfully busy all morn+1 see+ to ! w$d+ breakfa/2 we'll h to pack x all up & br+ x to ! jail 9 baskets4 ,pet]1 ,i want y to g aft] ,mr4 ,duncan4 ,no1 y'd bett] d t1 ,uncle ,george2 !re w be "s expla9+ to d40 ,i sigh$ resign$ly4 ,i c\ld see myself expla9+ to ! ,rev]5d ,p]cy ,duncan t ,miss ,mc,gregor's w$d+ 0 to be solemniz$ aft] all--9 ! village lockup1 & t he 0 invit$ to (ficiate4 8,y1 ,pet]10 our inexorable task-mi/ress w5t on1 8w h to keep ,lewis' flivv] go+2 ,ros9a & ,i'll be back & =? ) baskets & ?+s4 ,&1 ,doctor ,som]s1 y g d[n fir/ ?+ & /ay ) ,lewis2 see t he doesn't upset any ( our decorations40 8,i'll take c>e ( him10 repli$ ,som]s4 8,yes10 to ,doro?y's mute1 que/ion+ gaze1 8yes1 ,i've got ! r+ & all t4 ,don't y worry4 ,i've be5 be/ man be=e n[40 8,i--,i wi% ,i c\ld come1 too60 said ,miss ,*ri/ie wi/fully4 ,aunt ,m>y1 o/5tati\sly resign$1 _h retir$ = ! night1 & ! nurse _h jo9$ u 9 ! liv+ room1 :i* 0 n h] usual cu/om4 ,h] blond hair 0 coil$ ab\t a %apely head2 %e _h disc>d$ h] unbecom+ :ite uni=m & wore a simple dress ( "s s(t1 cl++ blue /uff--*iffon1 ,i suppose4 ,h] violet eyes 7 unwont$ly bright2 ! bov9e calm ( h] face _h melt$1 s t %e seem$ almo/ animat$4 ,doro?y nudg$ me4 8,look60 %e :isp]$4 8,i told y60 ,i knew :at %e meant4 ,&1 inde$1 to-night ,miss ,*ri/ie 0 v ne> to be+ a beauty4 8,i wi% ,i c\ld g10 %e repeat$ s(tly1 h] big eyes on ,doctor ,som]s4 8,i wi% y c\ld10 he answ]$ s9c]ely4 ,doro?y rose abruptly1 tugg$ at my arm & beckon$ to ,pet]1 & dragg$ u bo? incont95tly out ( ! room4 8,g to b$1 bo? ( y60 %e ord]$4 8,!re's a h>d day ahead ( y40 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,som]s ,,disgraces ,,himself ,doro?y's prophecy 0 fulfill$4 ,w$nesday dawn$ cle> & hot1 & we swelt]$ ?r\gh a long =5oon1 do+ all ^? ?\s& la/ trifles :i* e w$d+ dem&s4 ,! news _h run ?r\gh all ,p9el&s2 curi\s eyes foll[$ our e movem5t1 z we hurri$ ?r\gh ! /reets1 v>i\sly lad54 ,i %\ld h lik$ to he> ! comm5t ( "s ( ! t[n's /rait-lac$ matrons2 b s5tim5t g5]ally seem$ mu* 9 our favor4 ,! romance ( ?is m>riage _h caught ! fancy ( our villag]s4 ,_m an eye beam$ ^u ,doro?y z %e rac$ back & =? 9 ,lewis' flivv]2 _m a man & woman /opp$ me1 z ,i limp$ hurri$ly by1 to wi% h] good luck by proxy4 ,i 0 glad t ,doctor ,gaskell's quiet fun]al _h be5 held ye/]day1 s t sight ( 8 he>se ne$ n m> ,doro?y's joy4 ,a cr[d ga!r$ be=e ! jail2 x sep>at$ respectfully1 z our few gue/s arriv$1 !n clos$ aga91 cran+ curi\s necks4 ,on my f9al trip ,i f\nd ,som]s 9 ! he>t ( ! ?rong1 hail-fell[-well-met ) !m all1 pass+ rude je/s back & =?4 ,i fanci$ t ,i saw ! gl9t ( a black bottle circulat+1 b ,i c\ld n be sure4 ,!n ,doro?y came1 a ?9 silk coat ov] h] w$d+ f9]y1 & we w5t 94 ,! c]emony w5t (f excell5tly1 ,i ?\ght2 ! m impressive & solemn = its unusual sett+4 ,%]iff ,r$d51 9 an anci5t d\ble-brea/$ frock coat ( volum9\s skirts1 gave ! bride away1 ) an old-fa%ion$ gallantry1 :i* 0 v pleas+2 ,lewis look$ h&some & manly en\gh1 albeit a bit pale & n]v\s2 & ! bride 0 *>m+4 ,:5 !y 7 safely m>ri$1 a %yly importunate mess5g] f ! cr[d )\t begg$ !m to %[ !mselves4 ,s ! big door 0 swung back1 & bride & groom /ood = a mom5t on ! jail /eps1 & a v /rik+ c\ple !y made4 ,he>ty *e]s greet$ !m4 ,!re 0 no?+ :i* c\ld be res5t$ 9 ! t[n's spontane\s sympa?y2 ^! *e]+ folk )\t 7 hone/ly1 :ole-he>t$ly rejoic+ 9 ! happ9ess ( our "y p4 ,!y paid _! tribute ( s9c]e admiration to ?is daught] ( ,p9el&s1 :o _h _h c\rage to /& up = h] lov]4 ,doro?y turn$ back ) moi/ eyes4 8,aft] all1 !y're my home folks1 & ,i love !m all--to-day60 ,i1 too1 _h w>m$ t[>d ! t[n ( my adoption2 &1 = "s reason1 x only conv9c$ me fur!r ( its s9c]ity :5 ,i saw 9 ! cr[d ,satt]field1 ,bates1 & ,conov]1 & a doz5 o!rs1 :o less ?an =ty-eight h\rs ago _h surr\nd$ ?is v jail ) int5t to hang ! man !y 7 *e]+ n[4 ,i *ose to believe t ?is1 & n ! sull5 m5ace ( t night1 0 _! normal mood4 ,/ill 9 h] w$d+ f9]y1 ,doro?y1 aid$ by h] two bridesmaids1 fell to lay+ out ! w$d+ breakfa/ on c>d tables2 & an extraord9>y f9e breakfa/ x seem$ to all ( u1 ,i ?9k1 & we did ample ju/ice to x4 ,! cr[d outside less5$1 b did n entirely disp]se4 ,we he>d a rumble ( conv]sation1 an occasional outbreak ( laught]1 & at la/ a vocif]\s cry3 8,we--want--,som]s60 ,r5ew$ laught]4 8,cut x out1 fell]s10 urg$ "s "o4 8,don't bu/ up ?' p>ty60 ,m yells3 8,we--want--,som]s6 ,hey1 ,%orty6 ,come on out1 ,spl9t]6 ,oh1 y bean pole60 ,?us v>i\sly adjur$1 ,doctor ,som]s unfold$ 8 lean l5g?4 8,i guess ,i'd bett] g10 he said4 ,sudd5ly ,i obs]v$ t ! bright eyes he turn$ ^u u 7 suspici\sly un/eady ( focus4 8,i--,i'm afraid x's p>tly my fault _! hang+ r\nd ?is way4 ,i'll p]suade !m to g away40 ,he turn$ t[>d ! door1 8 long /ork legs mov+ /iffly1 z if he pres]v$ 8 equilibrium by an ef=t4 ,i wond]$ :e!r ,som]s _h be5 dr9k+1 !n abus$ myself = ! disloyal ?\ght4 ,j inside ! door he paus$ & p9n$ 8 deputy-%]iff's /> to ! left brea/ ( 8 immaculate morn+ coat4 ,! effect 0 unusual 9 ! extreme1 b he seem$ :olly satisfi$ !re)4 ,!n he b[$ pr(\ndly1 recov]$ himself ) difficulty1 & disappe>$1 leav+ poor ,doro?y to look aft] him 9 accus+ wond]4 8,:y ,lewis1 :at makes him act s que]80 %e dem&$4 ,r5ew$ clamor )\t4 8,yeay1 ,spl9t]6 ,hooray1 ,som]s6 ,atta boy--let's g60 ,! rauc\s voice ( ,ralph ,satt]field pr$om9at$4 8,y\r fri5d ,som]s seems to be--ah--popul>10 ,i rem>k$ grimly to my nephew4 ,lewis flu%$4 8,oh1 he's all "r1 unk10 he repli$4 8,let him alone2 he kn[s :at he's do+40 ,no d\bt he did2 &1 rememb]+ all t he _h already accompli%$1 ,i c\ld n blame him mu*4 ,yet---- 8,he's awfully ?ick ) ,satt]field & t bun*10 ,i said4 8,& he's be5 dr9k+ ?is morn+1 or ,i miss my guess4 ,does he--is he tak5 ?is way (t580 8,nons5se1 unk6 ,som]s is no drunk>d1 if t's :at y're gett+ at4 ,he's an odd sort2 ,i told y t4 ,he's got "s s*eme on h&1 t's all40 8,"s s*eme ) t l[-d[n bootlegg]60 ,i repli$4 8,) ! v cr[d t want$ to hang y ! o!r night6 ,humph6 ,i don't admire 8 *oice ( fri5ds40 ,our fe/ivities w5t on2 b "s way ! ze/ ( !m _h dep>t$4 ,! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,duncan felt call$ ^u to make a little spee*1 extoll+ ,doro?y's h]oic sacrifices = ! man %e lov$1 gu%+ ab\t my conduct ,monday night--?\gh x 0 little en\gh ,i did to protect ,lewis--& g5]ally mak+ himself oratorically obnoxi\s1 & ! re/ ( u uncom=table4 ,!n ! bridesmaids mu/ weep ov] ,doro?y1 z bridesmaids1 ,i suppose1 h wept ov] brides s9ce ! fir/ w$d+ day 9 hi/ory2 & ,doro?y cri$ a little1 too1 because !y cri$2 & ,pet] & ,i wrung ,lewis' h& & *ok$--& ,i1 = "o1 0 consid]ably reliev$ :5 ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,duncan kiss$ ! bride once m & dep>t$1 leav+ u 8 bless+4 ,!n ! bridesmaids w5t1 too1 & our h&ful ( gue/s4 ,pet] & ,i 7 alone ) ! happy c\ple4 ,doro?y cri$ aga9 because %e mu/ leave h] husb& & g back to ,=t ,h\se2 & ,pet] /ood amaz+ly erect & blew 8 nose sonor\sly2 & ,lewis look$ lonely & tir$ & mis]able2 & ,i c\ld h cri$ myself )\t mak+ ! slighte/ ef=t4 ,at la/ ,doro?y conceal$ h] f9]y "u a coat & w5t out to ! flivv]1 h] little nose p9k ) weep+4 ,& ,pet] & ,i foll[$1 aft] lock+ ! bridegroom into 8 cell once m4 ,poor ,lewis4 ,x mu/ h be5 lonely en\gh !re1 lock$ 9 ) only ! droop+ fl[]s ( ! w$d+ decorations to keep him company4 ,we drove sil5tly back to ,=t ,h\se1 & ,doro?y w5t up/airs to *ange1 :ile ,pet] & ,i ?ankfully %$ our =mal clo!s1 & came d[n/airs 9 s(t %irts & l95 tr\s]s4 ,doro?y rema9$ invisible2 b we two sat on ! por*1 ?r\gh a long1 hot aft]noon1 wait+ = a be/ man :o fail$ to appe>4 ,supp] "t came & pass$4 ,we ate 9 sil5ce1 except = ,aunt ,m>y's resign$ monologue4 ,miss ,*ri/ie wore ano!r dress2 pale p9k ?is "t1 ) a l[1 squ>e neck1 :i* display$ h] r\nd1 dimpl$ ?roat4 ,%e look$ v nice1 ,i ?\ght2 x 0 really m>vel\s h[ %e _h *ang$ & bright5$ 9 two days4 ,%e said almo/ no?+2 b h] big blue eyes kept turn+ t[>d ! door4 ,t 0 an unpleasant meal4 ,doro?y kept h] r$d5$ eyes ^u h] plate2 ,pet] 0 grumpy2 ! omelet 0 scor*$1 & ,ros9a 0 defiantly1 o/5tati\sly consci\s ( our lack ( appetite4 ,%e fl\nc$ 9 & out1 & set d[n ! di%es ) a bang4 ,e movem5t said3 8,well1 ca9't h p>ties e meal4 ,i done cook$ "o spread to-day60 ,we f9i%$1 & ,aunt ,m>y1 /ill prophesy+ evil & acidly gratifi$ by our evid5t di%e>t5m5t1 _h h]self :eel$ back to h] own room4 8,i might z well g to b$ & read !re10 %e ann\nc$4 8,x does seem1 aft] be+ left alone all day1 t ,i might f9d somebody to ex*ange a civil ^w ) me4 ,b !re6 ,i'm us$ to be+ ignor$40 ,miss ,*ri/ie put h] to b$ & pres5tly came out to :]e we sat =lornly on ! front por*4 ,& /ill no ,som]s4 8,:atev] c be ! matt]80 ask$ ,doro?y anxi\sly4 8,d y suppose he's hurt80 ,i ?\ght ! nurse's color fad$2 h] big eyes grew bigg]4 8,oh1 ,i hope n60 8,humph60 said ,i s\rly4 8,drunk1 m likely40 8,:y1 ,uncle ,george ,uhlman6 ,t's horrid6 ,x's n l y4 ,( c\rse he's n drunk40 ,i sigh$4 8,well1 ,doro?y1 ,i hope n4 ,b--!re he comes n[60 ,i rose & po9t$4 ,!re he came1 sure en\gh1 up ! /reet t[>d u1 /ill 9 8 braid$ morn+ coat1 a wilt$ fl[] 9 8 button hole1 & t ridicul\s police badge p9n$ on 8 n>r[ *e/4 ,8 silk hat 0 cock$ to "o side ( 8 head1 & he held 8 head cant$ f> to ! o!r side1 z if to balance x4 ,8 long legs wabbl$ grotesquely2 he advanc$ 9 erratic j]ks1 tack+ f tree to tree1 &1 z he came clos]1 we c\ld he> him s+1 n unmusically3 8,an' 'twas f ole ,satt]field's bootleg p>ty1 ,i 0 tak9' ?' ole doc home60 8,oh1 de>60 said ,doro?y helplessly4 8,:at %all we d80 ,som]s advanc$ to ! foot ( ! /eps & paus$ !re1 weav+ back & =? on wide-set legs1 l a pair ( intoxicat$ divid]s4 8,h[ d1 f-folks80 ,he 0 gravely polite & tri$ to b[4 ,!n he knock$ (f 8 silk hat1 /umbl$1 & /epp$ fair ^u its cr[n4 8,de> me1 de> me60 he mumbl$4 8,s-%ock9'6 ,%ock9' spectacle1 horrid sight6 ,"y p'fes%un'l man1 brightes' prospec's1 ev]'?+ f9e1 an' all gone t' pot acc\nt ( ?' demon dr9k60 ,he laugh$ wildly1 !n collect$ himself by a trem5d\s ef=t4 8,i am v sorry1 ,mrs4 ,p>k]40 ,doro?y />t$ at ! s\nd ( h] new "n4 8,i apologize pr(\ndly40 ,= a mom5t 8 enunciation 0 elaborately exact2 he spoke ) drunk5ly delib]ate c>e4 8,n my fault entirely2 due to un-=-tun-ate mis-cal-cul-a-tion ca-pa-ci-ty40 ,poor ,doro?y rose1 h] face deadly :ite ) disgu/1 & swept into ! h\se4 ,som]s look$ aft] h] ruefully4 8,sorry10 he repeat$4 8,"h1 ,pete--unk--good f-fell[s6 ,h-help me 92 get sob]$4 ,got n-news40 ,i hesitat$1 angry & a%am$2 ,pet] rose ob$i5tly4 ,b ,miss ,*ri/ie 0 be=e u bo?4 ,%e ran d[n ! /eps & caught ! drunk5 man's arm4 8,i'll /eady y1 doctor4 ,t's "r6 ,n[ ! o!r foot4 ,are y com+1 y two1 or w y sit up !re & />e l two old prudes8 ,i'm a%am$ ( y10 %e decl>$1 & h] angry face once m %one ) t vivid beauty1 :i* emotion alone seem$ able to br+ to x4 8,come60 ,%e /amp$ h] foot4 8,t's "r1 doctor2 j "o m /ep n[4 ,come6 ,n two days ago ?is man sav$ y\r nephew's life1 ,mr4 ,george ,uhlman2 he sav$ ! life ( y\r si/]'s husb&1 "y man6 ,oh1 y make me sick6 ,j-j because he's--he's ov]tak5 l ?is60 ,we hurri$ to h] aid1 ,i1 at lea/1 a trifle a%am$ ( myself4 ,= ,doctor ,som]s _h be5 invaluable1 :atev] 8 p]sonal habits might be4 ,we help$ him 9 & up/airs to 8 room1 ord]$ ab\t unm]cifully by ! er/:ile sleepy & indiff]5t ,miss ,*ri/ie4 8,g-good girl60 mumbl$ ,som]s4 8,%e un'/an's1 anyh[4 ,col' t[els1 please--an' bas94 ,go9' be s-sick40 ,& sick he 04 ,miss ,*ri/ie att5d$ him1 quietly effici5t1 z if ! h&l+ ( drunk5 m5 _h be5 a l>ge "p ( h] tra9+4 8,m cold t[els10 %e ord]$4 8,mr4 ,mc,gregor1 run d[n & get ,ros9a to make "s c(fee1 v /rong4 ,quick1 n[60 ,we hurri$ to obey h]4 ,som]s sat all huddl$ 9 a *air1 8 long legs limply out?ru/4 ,he groan$ & press$ ! wet t[el close aga9/ 8 temples1 fight+ h>d = self-possession4 ,i saw ! p]spiration />t out all ov] 8 lean1 sall[ face4 ,pres5tly he rais$ 8 head4 ,8 color 0 gha/ly1 gre5i%-:ite1 b 8 eyes 7 cle> & /eady4 ,i saw t he 0 completely sob]$1 & ,i m>vel$ at ! man's self-control4 8,oh1 my60 he groan$4 8,:at rott51 rott5 booze6 ,& h[ ,i did hate x60 8,y conqu]$ y\r dislike1 app>5tly10 ,i said to him4 8,humph60 ,he />$ at me :imsically1 b !re 0 a hurt look 9 8 eyes4 8,d y suppose ,i did ?is = ! fun ( x8 ,oh1 well1 ,i oughtn't to blame y40 8,i didn't60 said ! nurse s]5ely4 8,i knew :y y did x40 ,pet] return$1 be>+ c(fee2 & ! sick man gulp$ x d[n1 black & scald+4 8,y knew80 ,som]s look$ at ! girl gratefully4 ,i ?9k !re 7 te>s 9 8 eyes4 8,i'm pretty sick yet10 he said4 8,say1 x does cut1 to h y folks ?9k t ( me40 ,he rose un/eadily1 lean+ on ,miss ,*ri/ie's arm4 8,good girl60 he repeat$1 ) t sudd51 fla%+ smile4 8,well1 ,i'm ,ralph ,satt]field's v be/ fri5d n[1 &1 oh1 :at a head x's co/ me6 ,t man's a tank2 he's copp]-l9$40 ,he pass$ a h& across 8 =ehead ) a :imsical smile4 8,b ,i've le>n$ a lot4 ,i c give a pretty good guess z to ,satt]field's :]eab\ts at ! "t ,gaskell 0 %ot60 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,an ,,explanation ,som]s groan$1 rubb$ 8 a*+ head1 & drank ano!r cup ( black c(fee4 ,he 0 collect+ himself mom5tly2 save = a v pale face he 0 once m ! coolly casual1 brusquely fri5dly *ap we all knew4 8,n lat] ?an n9e1 is x80 he inquir$4 8,"r6 ,let's g d[n/airs4 ,call ,doro?y2 ,i've got lots to tell y all1 & ,i'd bett] make my peace ) h] at once40 ,he made a wry face4 8,%e doesn't exactly admire me "r n[1 ,i'll bet60 ,s we all repair$ to ! big sitt+ room1 & pres5tly ,doro?y appe>$1 urg$ 9 by h] bro!r1 & /ill look+ hurt & disgu/$4 ,som]s rose4 8,let me apologize1 ,mrs4 ,p>k]10 he began4 8,no--,i'm p]fectly sob] n[60 ,he smil$ 8 w>m+1 :imsical smile z %e made a little movem5t ( di/a/e4 8,j let me expla94 ,i _h reason to ?9k t ?is man ,satt]field knew m ab\t ! murd] ?an he'd told4 ,y knew t8 ,well1 ! only way to f9d out 0 to make fri5ds ) him4 ,if ,i c\ld get 8 confid5ce1 he might let some?+ out inadv]t5tly4 ,s ,i _h to *um up ) him & 8 cr[d2 ,i _h to dr9k ) !m1 ?\gh ,i assure y x wasn't an unmix$ pleasure1 by any means4 ,lordy1 t raw corn :isky60 ,he rubb$ 8 head aga9 ruefully4 8,i ?\ght ,i c\ld dr9k ) t bun* & keep my head2 b ,i 0 mi/ak540 8,oh1 ,i suppose x 0 all "r10 repli$ ,doro?y1 only half mollifi$4 8,b x 0 j awful1 doctor1 to ?9k ( y (f some:]e1 dr9k+ ) ! v man :o 0 go+ to hang my--my husb&1 two days ago60 8,t's j :y ,i did x6 ,satt]field hadn't any love = ,doctor ,gaskell1 & x seem$ odd to me t he %\ld be s bitt] aga9/ ,lewis--unless he ?\ght he'd be saf] himself if somebody else 0 hung = t %oot+4 ,b wait till ,i tell y4 8,9 ! fir/ place1 ,satt]field 0 out dr9k+ & play+ pok] t night1 & somebody phon$ him ab\t f\r 9 ! morn+1 & he w5t out4 ,i told y all t1 & t !re 0 a %otgun beside ,tulliv]'s door8 ,yes4 ,well1 ,satt]field took t gun ) him6 ,t's "o ?+ ,i le>n$ by gett+ drunk1 ,mrs4 ,p>k]40 ,i notic$ t he _h dropp$ ! famili> 8,doro?y20 p]haps ,som]s res5t$ ! girl's attitude j ! lea/ bit 9 ! _w4 8,well10 he w5t on1 8,*>lie ,bates w5t out back to ! pump = a dr9k1 & he notic$ t ! %otgun 0 gone4 ,&1 :5 !y all left1 aft] ,satt]field got back1 ! gun /ood 9 its place aga94 ,& t's t60 8,look "h1 ,som]s10 ,i cut 94 8,satt]field w5t out at f\r1 y say8 ,are y sure t 0 aft] ,gaskell got ! sick call80 ,som]s nodd$4 8,i ask$ ,ols5 ab\t t4 ,he call$ ,gaskell up ab\t t5 m9utes be=e f\r4 ,he ?\ght x 0 que] he didn't come1 & f9ally he got dress$ & came aft] him ab\t six4 ,t's h[ he happ5$ to be !re s soon aft] ,gaskell's body 0 f\nd40 8,well10 ,i cont9u$ triumphantly1 8if ,gaskell 0 s5t = at t5 m9utes ( f\r1 he mu/ h />t$ across lots t[>d ,ols5's place pretty soon aft] f\r o'clock4 ,& he nev] got to ,ols5's1 s he mu/ h be5 %ot on ! way ov]4 ,t w\ld fix ! kill+ at f\r1 or v soon aft]2 & my nephew c\ldn't h done x1 because he didn't get !re until five4 ,t's easy to prove1 because ,i saw him1 & bo? ,wakefield & ,i he>d ! %ot4 ,doesn't t cle> ,lewis80 ,som]s nodd$ impati5tly4 8,if we c\ld prove x--yes4 ,don't y suppose ,i'd ?\ght ( t1 long ago8 ,b we c't4 ,gaskell 0 alone 9 ! h\se2 8 wife 0 away1 & ! cook didn't get !re until sev54 ,he 0 s5t = at ?ree-fifty1 all "r1 b :o's go+ to prove he didn't take an h\r to get ready8 ,nobody saw him except ! murd]]1 & we c h>dly expect him to come =w>d & te/ify4 ,n[ let me get back to x2 :]e 0 ,i8 8,oh1 yes6 ,satt]field's daught]1 ,m9nie1 is y\r night telephone op]ator4 ,%e's a nice girl1 too2 ,i made h] acqua9tance to-day4 ,& x 0 ,m9nie :o call$ him up at f\r 9 ! morn+2 he let t out to me1 talk+ ab\t ! affair4 ,i'm pretty good1 y "k2 ,i h to admit x4 ,i pump$ a trem5d\s lot out ( ,satt]field & 8 gang1 & ,i don't believe "o ( !m suspect$ :at ,i 0 aft]4 ,satt]field is pretty bitt] aga9/ ,gaskell1 ev5 n[ t he's dead4 ,he m ?an h9t$ t ! doctor knew m ?an 0 good = him2 & he said "o r odd ?+ ab\t t1 too4 #8,if ,doc ,p>k] hadn't kill$ ,gaskell1' he said1 #8t is1 if he did kill him--:y1 somebody else w\ld h done x 9 a day or two4 ,gaskell 0 butt9' into :at wasn't none ( 8 put-94' ,:at d y ?9k ( t80 ,we all /irr$ excit$ly2 ,doro?y gl[$ at him4 8,:y1 t's j wond]ful6 ,x 0 z good z say+ he did x himself4 ,n[ y c cle> my--my h-husb&0--falt]+ a bit on ! unfamili> ^w--8z easy z any?+60 ,t 0 l ,doro?y4 ,%e 0 m]curial2 by turns exalt$1 & aga9 9 despair2 incl9$ to jump at conclusions1 &1 by reason ( t fail+1 unju/ at times4 ,i felt %e _h be5 unfair to ,som]s to-night4 ,b x 0 an impulsive1 g5]\s inju/ice1 = :i* %e ha/5$ to make am5ds4 8,w y =give me1 ,f-,floyd80 %e ask$ prettily4 8,i "k x 0 horrid ( me1 b ,i'm s upset60 ,he gave h] t sudd51 fla%+ smile4 8,:y1 ( c\rse1 ,doro?y6 ,i don't blame y "o bit4 ,b x's n s easy z all t1 ei!r4 ,we're gradually collect+ in=mation1 :i* may help ! def5se some:at1 b we c't prove any?+ f :at ,satt]field admits :5 he's drunk1 y "k4 ,?is only gives u a />t = fur!r inve/igation along ^? l9es40 ,he reflect$ a mom5t1 8 long1 d>k face grave & mature2 look+ at him ,i c\ld sc>cely realize t ?is man1 "o %ort h\r ago1 _h /agg]$ up to ,=t ,h\se1 upro>i\sly drunk1 & _h put a foot ?r\gh 8 silk hat on ! /eps4 8,!re's some?+ back ( x all10 he w5t on pres5tly4 8,i'm beg9n+ to feel t ?is murd] is m complicat$ ?an we _h ?\ght4 ,satt]field kn[s some?+1 ,i'm sure1 :e!r he did ! actual %oot+ or n4 ,b1 if he did1 ,i don't ?9k x 0 m]ely rev5ge = be+ s5t up = ?irty days4 ,a mon? 9 jail isn't any t]rible disgrace to a *ap l t2 he's be5 9 jail be=e1 ,i'm told4 ,no1 !re is some?+ else1 some?+ bigg]1 beh9d x all2 :at1 ,i don't "k4 ,x's irritat+ because x's s vague4 ,= example1 ,satt]field 0 q apologetic ab\t t mob4 ,we laugh$ a lot to-day ab\t 8 lyn*+ t didn't come (f2 my back's sore f be+ p\nd$4 ,well1 he hadn't any?+ aga9/ ,doctor ,p>k]1 he told me--n a ?+4 ,r grateful to him ?an o!rwise1 because ,gaskell 0 due to die anyh[4 ,b he _h to /ir up ! mob1 j ! same4 #8,c\ldn't git outa t1' he told me4 #8,?+s be9' z !y 71 w'y1 ,i j hadda />t somep9 t a way4 ,s ,i pass$ r\nd "s :ite liquor ,i _h4 ,h 'no!r dr9k1 doc6 ,lots m :]e t come f'om4 ,i give ?' boys s'm' corn liquor & talk$ x up1 & ,i got 'em all go9' till !y 0 jus' wild & r'ar9' to lyn* 'im4 ,i j hadda d x1 doc6' ,n[ t 0 a que] way to put x1 ,i ?\ght4 ,:y did he h to />t a lyn*+ bee8 ,& :o put him up to x8 ,=1 f ! way he talk$1 ,i'm q sure x wasn't 8 own plan4 ,i'm z sure z ,i c be t he /irr$ up t mob because somebody else1 somebody 9 ! backgr\nd1 somebody we "k no?+ ab\t--yet1 ord]$ him to d x4 ,or1 at lea/1 because he ?\ght ! lyn*+ w\ld please ?is my/]i\s somebody40 ,som]s sigh$ & rubb$ 8 head1 :i* a*$ furi\sly1 no d\bt4 8,x's all s conf\nd$ly vague10 he w5t on1 sc[l+ ar\nd at our blank faces4 8,c't y ?9k ( some?+1 any ( y8 ,miss ,*ri/ie1 :at's y\r idea8 ,hello6 ,:at's become ( h]80 ,we all turn$1 b ! c\* 0 vacant4 ,"s "t dur+ our talk1 :ile we 7 all absorb$ 9 ,som]s' n>rative1 p]haps1 ! nurse _h slipp$ unobtrusively out4 8,%e's gone to b$1 ,i suppose10 said ,doro?y4 8,y "k1 %e's an awful sleepyhead40 ,som]s nodd$4 8,j wait till %e beg9s to get ! effect ( ^? tablets10 he decl>$ confid5tly4 8,%e won't be !n4 ,%e 0 mighty good to help me out1 a little :ile ago1 & ,i 0 bea/ly drunk1 too40 ,he rose & /ret*$ 8 long1 emaciat$ arms above 8 head1 groan+4 8,i'll g to b$1 too4 ,i'm ab\t done up4 ,b ,i'm go+ on ) ?is ?+2 ,i'm go+ to f9d out :at's beh9d x all1 :at my/]i\s p]son plann$ ,gaskell's dea?4 ,= ,i'm sure 8 dea? 0 plann$ & ord]$4 ,satt]field ?9ks s1 anyh[4 ,& ,i'll h x out ( him yet2 ,i'll f9d out all he kn[s1 ev5 if ,i h to get drunk on 8 moon%9e sev5 nights 9 ! week60 ,he paus$1 f+]+ 8 *91 & look$ half humor\sly1 half appreh5sively1 at ! new ,mrs4 ,c4 ,lewis ,p>k]4 8,i =got10 he drawl$4 8,aft] all ,i'm "h1 (ficially1 only z ,p>k]'s be/ man4 ,n[ ! w$d+'s ov] ,i ought to be go+4 ,besides1 x'll be unpleasant = y1 to say ! lea/1 if ,i h to come back half-seas-ov] e night4 ,i'll g to ! hotel1 or p]haps ,uncle ,george w let me ba* 9 ) him = a :ile80 ,b ,doro?y w\ld h none ( t4 8,y're be+ mean10 %e decl>$1 8& y ne$n't be horrid1 j because ,i 04 ,y'll /ay "r "h at ,=t ,h\se1 bo? ( y6 ,we've got lots ( room1 & ,i don't c>e :at ,aunt ,m>y says1 ei!r6 ,i'm a m>ri$ woman n[2 &1 besides1 ,pet]'s "h2 & ,i guess ,i c h company if ,i want to6 ,& ,i'll be s l-lonesome until ,lewis comes back1 & s-sc>$1 too1 ) t na/y ,polt]gei/1 & ?9k+ ( ,doctor ,gaskell kill$ "r "u my w9d[s1 almo/1 &--& ev]y?+60 ,%e dabb$ at h] eyes1 & patt$ h] bro!r's h&1 z he murmur$ some?+4 8,oh1 y're good1 ,pet]1 de>1 & x's a com=t to h y1 b ,floyd w\ld be j mis]able ov] !re1 ) nobody b an old color$ woman to look aft] him4 ,y'll /ay "h1 won't y1 ,floyd1 & y1 ,uncle ,george80 ,we promis$1 ( c\rse2 :o w\ld n8 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,a ,,flirtation ,next morn+ ,doctor ,som]s rose e>ly4 ,i he>d him spla%+ 9 ! ba?room1 slapp+ 8 razor aga9/ its /rop1 :i/l+ l\d] & %rill] ?an ! ubiquit\s quail outside4 ,i 0 fagg$ out & irritable2 8 *e]fulness annoy$ me4 ,a man :o _h be5 drunk la/ night %\ld be m subdu$1 ,i ?\ght4 ,i p\nd$ on ! ba?room door4 8,%ut up1 man60 ,i call$4 8,y're worse ?an ! bob:ites60 ,i he>d a *uckle f )94 8',smatt]1 unk8 ,get up on ! wrong side8 ,*e]-i-o1 old ?+6 ,s y pref] ! birds1 d y80 ,& /raightway he fell to imitat+ ! %rill call ( ! quail3 8,bob:ite6 ,bob:ite60 ,i gr9n$ helplessly4 ,:at c\ld be done ) su* a man8 8,bett] cut t out10 ,i w>n$ him4 8,y'll cat* x at breakfa/1 if ,aunt ,m>y he>s y40 ,t sil5c$ him4 ,pres5tly he em]g$1 %av$ to a miracle1 ! heavy be>d %[+ blue b5ea? 8 d>k sk94 8,ar5't ,i pretty1 unk8 ,go+ out 9 society to-day60 ,he came d[n to breakfa/ 9 a gorge\s pongee silk suit1 ^: fitt$ coat & tight1 creas$ tr\s]s made him m incr$ibly ?9 & angul> ?an usual4 ,he b[$ grotesquely1 /ruck an attitude1 knuckles on hip1 look+ r l ^? t9y figures ( "s c>tooni/1 ^: bodies are made ( "o /raight l9e2 he 0 almo/ z ?9 z t4 ,! sl5d] ,malacca cane1 :i* he br&i%$1 seem$ z ?ick z 8 long legs4 8,uncle ,george1 ,i want ! flivv] to-day10 he ann\nc$4 8,i'm go+ = a drive ) my be/ girl40 8,humph60 said ,i4 8,is %e bl9d80 8,n yet1 b ?is rig may put h] eye out40 8,v likely10 ,i told him grimly4 8,all "r2 take ! c>40 8,:o's go+ ) y80 ask$ ,doro?y curi\sly4 ,aunt ,m>y _h n appe>$2 %e 0 tak+ breakfa/ 9 b$1 x seem$4 ,b ! nurse 0 !re1 quiet & unobtrusive z always1 eyes on h] plate4 ,at our ho/ess' "q ,i fanci$ t ! color rose 9 h] *eeks4 8,miss ,m9nie ,satt]field10 said ,som]s4 8,%e works at night1 un=tunately2 b %e's go+ to get up e>ly ?is morn+1 & we're driv+ to ,jackson ,spr+s = lun*40 ,he ate hurri$ly & pu%$ back 8 *air4 8,excuse me8 ,i've got a lot ( runn+ r\nd to d2 ,i want to drop 9 & see ,p>k]1 too4 ,x w\ld nev] d to keep ,miss ,satt]field wait+4 ,%e's a v pretty girl40 ,som]s disappe>$1 & ,doro?y look$ at me askance4 8,he doesn't seem exactly reluctant10 %e murmur$4 8,oh1 ,i "k1 ,uncle ,george1 he's do+ x to help ,lewis1 b x does seem z if he c\ld g ab\t x "s o!r way ?an gett+ drunk at night & *as+ r\nd ) pretty girls all day4 ,i keep ?9k+ ( my poor husb&1 lock$ up alone 9 t horrid j-jail1 & ,doctor ,som]s enjoy+ himself l ?is6 ,y ne$n't tell me t he hat$ s to get drunk10 %e w5t on /ubbornly4 8,& n[ x's t ,m9nie ,satt]field6 ,y've se5 h]1 ,pet]8 ,%e's j awfully pretty1 & y "k :at h] fa!r is60 ,my nephew's bride 0 r un*>itably incl9$4 8,my de>10 ,i told h] mildly1 8t's n ! poor girl's fault40 ,miss ,*ri/ie rose abruptly & pu%$ back h] *air4 8,i--,i mu/ see to ,miss ,mc,gregor10 %e murmur$4 ,h] plump face 0 sc>let1 h] big eyes flam$4 ,we saw no m ( ,doctor ,som]s t day4 ,! "t w5t sl[ly en\gh4 ,doro?y & ,i visit$ my nephew4 ,! w$d+ decorations _h all be5 tak5 d[n1 b ! "y lady's h\sewifely eye detect$ dri$ leaves & petals 9 a corn]1 & /raightway %e dispat*$ me aft] a broom & du/pan4 8,if my v own husb&'s got to live 9 ?is mis]able old jail1 ,i'm go+ to keep x clean = him1 at lea/60 %e ann\nc$4 ,i br\ght ! requir$ implem5ts1 & ,doro?y fell to "w 9 a cl\d ( du/4 8,a f9e sort ( jail]1 t man ,wakefield10 %e decl>$4 8,! place hasn't be5 swept out 9 mon?s60 ,:ile %e bu/l$ ab\t1 sett+ ?+s to rights ) ! prideful1 lov+ c>e ( ! new-made h\sewife1 ,lewis wat*$ h] slim =m ) wi/ful eyes4 ,poor boy6 ,already 8 conf9em5t 0 tell+ on him4 ,8 face 0 pale & worn1 & he seem$ ?9n]1 old]1 m consci\s ( 8 responsibilities4 ,i fanci$ t1 if he 7 free1 my nephew's hot temp] w\ld be "u bett] control4 ,?is exp]i5ce1 h[ev] bitt]ly b\ght1 0 matur+ him fa/4 ,i sat back1 wat*+ ?is pitiful bride & groom2 & ! girl's happy activity1 h] h\sewifely c>e1 ! :ole pa!tic trave/y ( a honeymoon1 br\ght te>s to my old eyes4 ,i rose abruptly4 8,?is du/ is too mu* = me40 ,!n ,i blew my nose4 8,i'll sit on ! /eps a :ile1 *ildr51 till y get ?r\gh40 ,on ! /eps ,i sat & gl[]$ d[n at ! absurd deputy-%]iff's /> :i* ,i wore4 ,i h no d\bt t ,i 0 ! unhappie/ jail] :o 0 ev] =c$ to sund] lov+ he>ts4 ,aunt ,m>y appe>$ at lun*eon 9 an unusually subdu$1 amiable mood4 ,inde$ ! old lady seem$ mu* *ang$ ( late2 ! cl\d ( tr\ble1 :i* _h settl$ ov] ,=t ,h\se _h left its m>k ^u h]1 also4 ,at times %e 0 m qu]ul\s1 m irritable & exact+1 ?an ,i _h ev] se5 h]2 & aga9 %e 0 k9d]1 m ?\ghtful ( o!rs4 ,9 ! mid/ ( h] %>pe/ mood %e w\ld s(t5 sudd5ly & be s k9dly1 s pa!tically sweet1 t "o c\ld n b pity h] & =give h] ! /abs :i* %e inflict$ ^u u all4 ,h] face _h *ang$ subtly1 gr[n ?9n]1 m %>ply l9$4 ,its =m] expression ( sweetly pa!tic resignation1 :i* ,i _h gr[n to believe1 un*>itably1 0 assum$ = ! provok+ ( sympa?y1 0 9 evid5ce less (t54 ,n[ h] s(tly fad$ c\nt5ance wore a look ( hone/ pa91 ( m5tal angui%1 n unmix$ ) human res5tm5t4 ,& ,i1 = "o1 fanci$ x mu* m ?an ! old expression ( /ra9$1 angelic sweetness4 ,to-day %e m]ely play$ ) h] food2 ?\gh1 z a rule1 ev5 :5 %e suff]$ mo/ f ! 8knots 9 h] neck10 h] appetite 0 n visibly affect$4 ,%e said no?+2 &1 :5 ,doro?y spoke sadly ( ,lewis' lonely meal 9 ! lockup1 %e bur/ q sudd5ly into brok5 weep+ & _h to be :eel$ back to h] room4 ,doro?y look$ at me1 !n at ,pet]1 almo/ ) awe4 8,:y10 %e exclaim$1 8auntie is really upset6 ,%e's really ?9k+ ab\t somebody else = once4 ,oh1 ,pet]1 we mu/ be k9d] to h]40 ,& %e 01 ,i ?9k1 ev5 m ?\ghtful ( h] aunt ?an usual1 all ?r\gh t long1 we>y week1 ?\gh to my m9d %e _h nev] fail$ 9 =be>ance4 ,x 0 a long week1 t "o6 ,a t$i\s1 dre>y "t1 t tax$ ! pati5ce ( u all4 ,lewis grew somb]1 depress$1 almo/ morose4 ,he c\ld see no?+ be=e him b d>kness3 ! meet+ "t ( ! gr& jury came clos] & clos]1 & he w\ld n be conv9c$ b t !y w\ld br+ 9 a true bill aga9/ him4 8,t di/rict attorney1 solicitor1 z !y call him d[n "h1 t man ,vanbrugh w see to t10 he pr$ict$ gloomily4 8,!re's no possible *ance t !y won't indict me2 we might z well make up our m9ds to t40 ,at once ,doro?y w\ld /rive to com=t & enc\rage him2 & !n %e w\ld break d[n & cry on 8 %\ld] & beg him indignantly to s5d = a lawy]1 to hire detectives--any?+6 8,because1 de>e/1 t ,doctor ,som]s isn't do+ "o ?+ to help u--n a s+le ?+6 ,he's j out rid+ r\nd all day ) t ,satt]field girl1 ! bold1 h>d ?+6 ,& 9 y\r flivv]1 too6 ,& out till all h\rs1 e night1 & com+ 9 drunk1 & ev]y?+ l t4 ,he's a f9e fri5d1 ,i mu/ say60 ,lewis & ,pet] & ,i w\ld try to soo! h]1 po9t+ out all ,som]s _h done1 rem9d+ h] t ev5 ?is intimacy 0 c>ri$ on 9 ! hope ( extract+ fur!r in=mation f ,ralph ,satt]field4 ,b ,doro?y w\ld %ake a /ubborn head4 8,y ne$n't tell me he's do+ x all = ,lewis6 ,x's j because he likes to get drunk & *ase ov] ! c\ntry ) t--t ?+6 ,s !re60 ,a m]curial "y p]son 0 ,doro?y1 z ,i h said1 prone to inju/ice at times4 ,b %e 0 n too mu* to blame1 p]haps2 x 0 a t]rible situation = any bride4 ,& ,som]s' conduct r worri$ me1 also4 ,day aft] day he rose late1 flatt]$ & cajol$ ,ros9a into prep>+ him an extra breakfa/1 climb$ into ,lewis' flivv] & disappe>$4 ,sometimes he w\ld be back = lun* or d9n]--(t5 late--& aga9 he w\ld n return until midnight or lat]4 ,!n he w\ld /umble 91 half drunk4 ,he nev] return$ aga9 9 ! condition :i* _h disgrac$ ,doro?y's w$d+ day2 he 0 always able to navigate aft] a fa%ion1 & he made no great di/urbance gett+ to 8 room4 ,b e night he _h be5 dr9k+2 t 0 n h>d to "k4 ,once or twice ,pet] & ,i wait$ up = him2 !n we gave up 9 disgu/4 ,curi\sly x 0 ,miss ,*ri/ie1 ! somnol5t nurse1 :o us$ to doze ! ev5+s ?r\gh on ! c\*1 x 0 ?is girl :o nev] fail$ to sit up aga9/ ,som]s' erratic appe>ances4 8,g to b$ if y l10 %e w\ld say1 8,i'll wait4 ,he--he might ne$ somebody4 ,& ,i rememb]1 if ! re/ ( y don't1 t he's do+ ?is = y60 ,miss ,*ri/ie1 too1 _h alt]$ greatly4 ,i saw ! *ange 9 h] f day to day4 ,:e!r x 0 ,doctor ,som]s' pills or "s m subtle m$icam5t1 %e grew m vivid1 m alive4 ,h] bov9e calm alt]$2 %e yawn$ no m2 life seem$ to h tak5 on new]1 fre%] colors to h]4 ,no long] did %e doze ! ev5+s away2 & 9 ! morn+s %e appe>$ at breakfa/ z fre% & al]t z ,doro?y1 n dull & somnol5t1 z a =tnight ago4 ,%e lo/ fle%2 h] ov]plump figure grew will[y4 ,h] r\nd face *ang$1 & ) ! pass+ ( its sup]flu\s fle% grew %apeli]4 ,x 0 z ?\gh "s delicate1 spiritual *isel 7 at "w1 c>v+ new planes ( beauty1 br++ out cle>ly ! r>e lovel9ess h] mom5ts ( deep feel+ _h hi!rto promis$4 ,i rhapsodize1 no d\bt1 & rhapsodies are out ( place1 com+ f a batt]$1 disillusion$ old rheumatic4 ,b ,i _c exagg]ate ! *ange wr\ght 9 ,anne ,*ri/ie4 ,ev5 9 t "t ( deep disc\ragem5t ! miracle impress$ me4 ,%e 0 no long] /olid1 unresponsive2 a new mobility curv$ h] lips1 a new light %one 9 h] violet eyes2 a new animation imbu$ h] fair face1 z h] expression *ang$ con/antly ) ea* nuance ( ?\ght1 & h] delicate color ebb$ & fl[$ *>m+ly4 8,i'll wait up = ! doctor60 %e insi/$4 8,he's do+ ?is = y1 b look at :at he's done = me4 ,i feel s mu* bett] 9 e way2 x's wond]ful6 ,& ,i'm grateful1 if y-all ar5't60 ,& s ! "t pass$ until ! meet+ ( ! ,c>abas ,c\nty gr& jury = ,july 0 only "o day (f2 & /ill no?+ m 0 done = ,lewis4 ,x 0 settl$ t 8 case %\ld be consid]$ fir/2 & ,i c\ld see no?+ ahead ( him b an indictm5t4 ,t ev5+ ,doctor ,som]s appe>$ 9 "t = supp]2 &1 = once1 he 0 cold sob]4 ,he left ! flivv] at ! curb1 climb$ ! broad /eps we>ily & ent]$ ! big sitt+ room1 :]e ,i sat ) ,doro?y & ,pet]4 8,oh1 lordy60 he groan$1 ?ru/+ 8 long1 lean legs /raight out be=e him4 8,i'm done up4 ,b x's ov] n[1 ?ank goodness60 ,he did look tir$4 ,8 sall[ face 0 almo/ colorless2 8 ?9 *eeks 7 holl[] ?an ev]1 & 8 eyes 7 sunk deep into _! sockets4 ,ev5 8 arms & legs seem$ ?9n]1 if t 7 possible4 ,miss ,*ri/ie came 91 h] color a trifle high] ?an usual4 ,h] eyes bright5$ at sight ( ,som]s1 ,i ?\ght1 & ,i wond]$ if %e _h he>d him ent]4 ,! doctor look$ h] ov] critically4 8,y're improv+10 he drawl$1 ) imp]sonal approval4 8,i knew ?yroid 0 :at y ne$$40 ,! girl /ood sil5t1 eyes d[nca/1 h] *eeks p9k4 8,well10 cont9u$ ,som]s1 & paus$ to yawn4 8,x's ov] n[4 ,if we ought to get a bit ( action to-morr[1 z ,i hope1 ,i %an't h to dr9k any m ( ,satt]field's bea/ly liquor4 ,y "k0--) "o ( ^? sudd5 *anges ( subject s *>act]i/ic ( him--8!y put *ew+ tobacco into ?is moon%9e d[n "h--& conc5trat$ lye1 to give x a bead4 ,bah6 ,& ,i'm ?r\gh ) ,m9nie1 too--%an't h to li/5 to h] giggle any m atall60 ,he look$ va/ly reliev$ at ! prospect2 & s1 ,i ?\ght1 did ,miss ,*ri/ie4 8,b10 prote/$ ,doro?y malici\sly1 8t's n q k9d1 is x8 ,"h y've be5 mak+ love to t girl = a week & m2 y've engag$ h] "y affections1 & n[ y're go+ to jilt h]60 8,yes10 decl>$ ,som]s1 9 8 *>act]i/ic drawl1 half :imsically1 half bitt]ly1 8,i'm a f9e figure ( a lov]1 a9't ,i8 ,h&some1 robu/1 & muscul>60 ,8 eyes travel$ d[n ov] ! lank1 sk9ny l5g? ( him4 8,i'm a h&some devil1 :at80 8,y are s60 exclaim$ ,anne ,*ri/ie4 ,!n %e bit h] lip1 & a hot flu% dy$ h] face to ! v roots ( h] fair hair4 8,b y may set y\r m9d at re/1 ,mrs4 ,p>k]10 ,som]s w5t on1 m]cifully ignor+ ,anne's confusion4 8,x's me t's jilt$1 n ! fair ,m9nie4 ,a burly p]son1 nam$ ,conov]1 has cut me out4 ,y see1 he owns a real c>1 & ,i only _h a borr[$ flivv]4 ,m9nie won't miss me4 ,& ,i've f\nd out :at ,i want$ to--all ,i hop$ to1 at any rate4 ,pet]1 d y want to g out sc\t+ ) me to-morr[80 8,x's ab\t "t some?+ 0 done60 exclaim$ ,doro?y4 8,! gr& jury meets to-morr[60 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,an ,,illicit ,,ent]prise ,next morn+1 v e>ly inde$1 we ?ree m5 set out 9 ,lewis' fai?ful little c>1 = ,i refus$ to be left beh9d4 8,maybe ,i am old10 ,i prote/$1 8& ,i "k ,i'm rheumatic2 b ,i c keep up ) y fell[s yet4 ,i'm j z mu* int]e/$ 9 gett+ ,lewis out ( jail z y possibly c be40 ,som]s accept$ my company r ungraci\sly1 comm&e]$ ! field glasses1 :i* ,pet] _h br\ght back f ,france1 & 8 army automatic4 8,=10 he expla9$1 8we might h tr\ble40 ,he drove ! pant+ flivv] up ! hill beh9d ,=t ,h\se1 !n along ! ma9 road t[>d ,hokesville1 t5 miles away4 ,two miles outside ! village he turn$ abruptly to ! left1 into "o ( ! innum]able s&y tracks1 :i* w\nd away ?r\gh ! /umps & scrub oaks on ei!r side4 ,?is c\ntry 0 all lumb]$ ov]1 ?irty ye>s ago2 = miles our roads run ?r\gh a bleak des]t ( oak sapl+s & dw>f p9es1 too small ev5 = firewood1 ) "h & !re a tall1 lone1 half-dead p9e tree1 ^: trunk be>s ! old sc>s ( ! turp5t9]s1 m\rn+ ! vani%$ =e/1 dy+ ( lonel9ess = its mates1 :o h long s9ce be5 *ang$ into h\ses & m9e timb]s & ! sp>s ( %ips4 ,x is a desolate c\ntry1 :i* has be5 burn$ ov] & reburn$1 until no grass w gr[1 & ! pale s& lies nak$ & arid betwe5 ! scrub oaks & dw>f p9es1 or /ret*es = acres1 black & =bidd+1 ) ! a% ( rec5t fires1 :i* rises 9 *ok+ cl\ds at e /ep4 ,?r\gh x ! ma9 roads w9d z ?r\gh a wild]ness1 ?\gh 9 ! s& hills "o f9ds ! be/ l& = pea*es1 tobacco1 or cotton1 :i* our ,/ate af=ds4 ,b ! roads run ov] ! hills1 & ! arable l& lies 9 bottoms1 p]haps a qu>t] ( a mile away4 ,! f>mh\ses are !re1 too1 q out ( sight f ! roads4 ,to rea* !m "o mu/ turn into a n>r[1 s&y track1 su* z ran on be=e u n[1 w9d+ betwe5 black5$ /umps2 a track indi/+ui%able to ! /rang] f ! doz5s ( tote roads made by long gone lumb]m51 :i* lead n[h]e4 ,x is a difficult c\ntry = ! motori/ ) eng9e tr\ble4 ,! road we foll[$ br\ght u to no f>mh\se4 ,x w\nd on & on among p9e /umps & scrub oaks1 sw]v+ to dodge rott5 logs "h & !re1 lead+ u ?r\gh unexpect$ pat*es ( vivid bloom1 ?r\gh burnt-ov] areas1 :]e ! du/ rose bl9d+ly4 ,at la/ x dipp$ into a holl[1 :]e tall p9es /ill grew1 unt\*$ by ! ax1 & ran across a creek--a 8bran*10 !y call !m "h--?r\gh :i* ! flivv] spla%$ vigor\sly & /opp$ abruptly on ! rise ( ! hill beyond4 ,som]s snapp$ (f ! ignition & clamb]$ out4 8,come on10 he said2 8we walk f "h40 ,he l$ ! way up a /eep1 s&y slope1 :i* gave trea*]\sly b5ea? our feet4 ,burrs clung to my tr\s]s1 & ,i clut*$ at brambles & tore my h&s4 ,!n we came sudd5ly & simultane\sly to ! top ( ! hill & ! edge ( ! p9e grove4 ,be=e u 0 a ?9 scre5 ( bu%es & scrub oaks1 & beyond t a wide1 b>e1 roll+ pla94 ,bel[ u 0 a small cornfield2 & a qu>t] ( a mile away ,i saw ! d>k gre5 ( tobacco2 b1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! gr\nd 0 fall[1 cov]$ ?9ly ) bun* grass1 already turn+ yell[ 9 ! ,july sun4 ,ne> ! tobacco field 0 a small1 b>e1 log /ructure1 its int]/ices well pla/]$1 a brick fireplace op5+ outw>d ^u its hi!r side1 a dry+ h\se = tobacco1 su* z are scatt]$ all ov] ?is ,/ate4 ,save = t ! pla9 0 empty2 x held no human habitation1 nor any sign ( man4 8,humph60 said ,i4 8,:at are we go+ to d "h80 ,som]s gr9n$4 8,looks innoc5t en\gh1 doesn't x8 ,a tobacco field & a dry+ h\se2 "s cotton0--he po9t$ to a field beyond ! tobacco1 :i* ,i _h n notic$--8& a little ( la/ ye>'s crop pil$ "u a %$4 ,bad ye> = cotton1 y "k2 f>m]s are hold+ t 9 hopes ( ano!r =ty-c5t m>ket4 ,b j y wait & wat*60 ,ev5 z he spoke ,i saw a team ( mules em]ge f ! p9es beyond ! cle>+4 ,!y drew a creak+ wagon load$ ) some?+ bulky2 at t di/ance ,i c\ld n make out :at x 04 ,som]s focus$ ,pet]'s field glasses4 8,"o1 two1 five bales10 he c\nt$4 8,!re's money on t wagon1 unk6 ,:at8 ,bales ( cotton1 t's :at !y are4 ,b y wat*60 ,! wagon creak$ sl[ly on2 x seem$ to crawl4 ,i wait$ impati5tly = :at seem$ an h\r1 b 0 really fifte5 m9utes1 ,i suppose4 ,!n ! mules rea*$ ! dry+ h\se & /opp$4 ,i he>d v fa9tly t que]1 croon+ :i/le our team/]s use in/ead ( ! ,nor!rn 8,:oa60 ,! door ( ! log hut op5$2 two m5 em]g$4 8,:o are !y1 man80 ,i ask$ eag]ly4 8,"h1 give me ! glass60 8,wait60 ord]$ ,som]s4 8,ralph ,satt]field & ,*>lie ,bates4 ,i don't "k ! man on ! wagon--"s old *ap ) a long be>d4 ,n[ !y're beg9n+--n[ look60 ,he ?ru/ ! glasses into my h&s1 & ,i focus$ !m ) trembl+ f+]s4 ,!n ! di/ant sc5e leap$ into my eyes--! log h\se1 ! mules1 ! m51 almo/ lifesize4 ,!y _h unload$ ! wagon & 7 cutt+ ! wires1 te>+ ! bales ( cotton ap>t6 8,:at on e>?80 ,i ask$ 9 a :isp]4 ,!y seem$ s close t ,i fe>$ !y w\ld he> me4 8,:at are !y do+8 ,ah-h60 ,i c\ld see n[4 ,! loose cotton ( ! fir/ bale fell away1 reveal+ ! r\nd$ outl9es ( a keg--no1 a full-siz$ b>rel4 8,is--is x----0 ,som]s nodd$ grimly4 8,x is6 ,:isky1 a b>rel 9 ea* bale4 ,wor? two ?\s& doll>s a b>rel at bootleg prices4 ,!y're do+ ?is by :olesale1 unk6 ,p9el&s c\ld nev] consume all t booze4 ,!y mu/ be %ipp+ x ,nor?4 ,i wond]1 n[1 h[ !y cam\flage x on ! next lap80 ,pet] rea*$ impati5tly aft] ! glasses1 b ,i put him back4 8,wait1 j "o m9ute1 boy4 ,i want to see40 ,! back ( t huge1 boot$ /rang]1 :o _h driv5 ! wagon1 seem$ oddly famili>4 ,satt]field & ,bates ,i recogniz$ readily en\gh2 !y fac$ me4 ,b ?is o!r8 ,i felt t ,i mu/ "k him1 too2 if he w\ld only turn6 8,ah-h-h60 ,i sigh$4 8,i "k him1 too6 ,"h1 ,pet]40 ,i ?ru/ ! field glasses at him & turn$ to ,som]s4 8,man1 ,i "k t big fell[ ) ! :isk]s6 ,t's ,lafe ,rutl$ge--,ro>+ ,lafe1 he calls himself4 ,& ! la/ "t ,i saw him1 ! only "t ,i ev] saw him1 0 on ,doctor ,gaskell's front por*1 ! day be=e ! murd]4 ,he 0 %\t+ at ! maid t ,gaskell _h until sun-up to settle ) him60 8,humph60 said ,doctor ,som]s4 ,!n he drew u back1 & we retreat$ cauti\sly ?r\gh ! p9es & d[n ! long slope to :]e ! flivv] /ood4 ,"h our lead] /opp$4 8,y bo? got a good look80 he ask$4 8,y c\ld swe> to all ?ree ( ^? m580 ,we nodd$4 8,b ( c\rse we don't "k !re 0 :isky 9 ^? b>rels10 object$ ,pet]4 8,we c\ldn't swe> to t40 ,som]s *uckl$4 8,y ne$n't1 old son4 ,i'm no prohibition ag5t1 y "k1 b we've got to conv9ce ,satt]field t we've got ?is on him4 ,uncle ,george !re w\ld be a bad li>1 ,i'm afraid4 ,no d\bt y'd d bett] at x40 ,pet] b[$ 9 mock ackn[l$gm5t ( ?is dubi\s complim5t4 8,b :at are y aft]80 he ask$4 8,let's get x /raight1 s we c back y up2 ! virtu\s ,mr4 ,uhlman to ! limits ( fact1 & me all ! re/ ( ! way40 8,i'm z good a li> z ei!r ( y boys60 ,i prote/$1 some:at hurt1 & !y bo? laugh$ upro>i\sly4 8,"h x is1 !n10 said ,som]s m s]i\sly4 8,by hang+ ar\nd ,m9nie ,satt]field & dr9k+ ) h] fa!r ,i've le>n$ a lot ab\t ?is bus9ess4 ,!y're h&l+ corn :isky1 moon%9e1 by :olesale4 ,x's made up 9 ! m\nta9s & br\ght d[n "h once or twice a week1 sometimes by truck & sometimes1 l to-day1 on a lumb] wagon4 ,x's only ab\t =ty miles1 y "k4 ,!y make ! trip a diff]5t way e "t1 & a diff]5t man drives1 s nobody'll notice4 ,! :isky comes 9 b>rels1 hidd5 9 a fake cotton bale1 or 9 kegs put up 9 groc]y boxes1 l cann$ goods4 ,!y notify ,satt]field by phone1 at night2 makes x awfully h&y to h ,m9nie z op]ator1 y see2 saves a leak at ?is end4 ,& ,satt]field meets !m out "h4 ,i _h a "t locat+ ?is place & f9d+ a way to get out "h )\t be+ se54 ,!n ,i wasn't sure b ! booze w\ld come out t road we took1 & !y'd f9d ! flivv]2 9 :i* case1 ,pet]1 y\r pi/ol might h be5 useful4 8,well1 !y repack ! liquor "h2 ,i don't "k h[4 ,bates hauls x d[n to ,p9el&s1 or ov] to ,hokesville1 along ) 8 pea* crop--he has an or*>d ov] beyond ! cle>+--& %ips x ,nor?4 ,oh1 x's a fl\ri%+ bus9ess :i* !y d6 8,& "h's my s*eme4 ,if ,satt]field didn't kill ,gaskell himself1 & ,i'm beg9n+ to d\bt t--,i got pretty intimate ) him1 y "k--if he didn't d x1 he kn[s :o did1 & :y4 ,doctor ,gaskell f\nd some?+1 ,i imag9e2 locat$ ?is ca*e1 p]haps1 & ! gang decid$ to wipe him out be=e he c\ld squeal4 ,gaskell 0 a mighty dec5t *ap1 !y say1 n "o to /& = bootlegg+4 ,i don't ?9k ,satt]field did ! kill+ himself1 b he kn[s some?+4 ,n[ to-night we'll corn] him & call = a %[d[n4 ,!n :at we f9d out w dep5d on :e!r he's m afraid ( be+ arre/$ = murd] or ( los+ 8 job4 ,& ^! m\nta9e] liquor runn]s are pretty t\gh *>act]s1 "s ( !m4 ,x's q possible t he w take a *ance ( be+ tri$ = ! %oot+1 r ?an let ! re/ ( 8 gang believe he's turn$ !m up4 ,get me80 8,we d1 old top60 decl>$ ,pet]4 8,we sure d6 ,oh1 boy1 y've got a bean4 ,we'll h ?is little old murd] cle>$ up l w9k+1 & ,p>k] ready to take 8 wife into t little r$-&-:ite bungal[ z soon z !y plann$--ev5 if ?is has be5 a pretty t\gh honeymoon = bo? ( !m40 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,! ,,%[d[n ,som]s clamb]$ into ! little c>4 8,y crank h]1 ,pete10 he ord]$ languidly4 8,i'm ! bra9s ( ?is comb9ation2 y c be ! brawn40 8,long-legg$1 lazy begg>60 retort$ ,pet]4 ,he /oop$ 8 five feet f\r 9 front ( ! hood1 set 8 hundr$ & tw5ty p\nds aga9/ its crank1 & /opp$ to gr94 8,& ! bra9s mat* ! brawn10 he je]$4 8,bo? lightweights40 ,som]s' retort 0 lo/ 9 ! ro> ( ! motor4 8,climb 91 ,pet]60 he yell$4 8,^? *aps might he> u2 x isn't m ?an half a mile4 ,we want to be out ( gun%ot be=e !y come b>g+ ov] t hill60 ,turn+ ! little c> he bump$ (f at a r\nd pace1 spla%+ ?r\gh ! bran*1 b\nc+ & creak+ ov] tree roots1 & skidd+ ?r\gh ! loose s&4 ,! pace he ma9ta9$ 0 rack+ to my old bones1 & ,i pray$ = ! spr+s ( ,lewis' flivv]4 ,b ! bones & ! spr+s held1 by ! especial grace ( ,heav51 ?\gh ,i heav$ a deep sigh ( relief :5 we swung at la/ into ! clay road4 ,we got back to ,=t ,h\se )\t mi%ap1 & !re ,som]s left u4 8,i'll drive ar\nd & leave ^w = ,satt]field10 he said4 8,he'll be busy out yond] = a :ile yet1 b we ought to cat* him be=e ev5+4 ,:]e w\ld be a good place = a quiet talk80 8,:y n at our h\se80 ,i ask$4 8,we c\ld h him 9 my nephew's (fice !re4 ,! place has be5 clos$ up s9ce ,lewis 0 arre/$4 ,!re's nobody !re40 8,t'll be f9e10 repli$ ,som]s4 8,i'll leave ^w = ,satt]field1 & aft] lun* we c g ov] !re & wait = him40 ,he rattl$ (f 9 a cl\d ( du/ & evil-smell+ smoke1 :ile ,pet] & ,i w5t into ! h\se4 ,x 0 almo/ noon2 ! morn+ _h pass$ quickly en\gh4 ,som]s return$ 9 "t = lun*4 8,!y expect him back ab\t two10 he report$4 8,i told !m to s5d him ov] to y\r place1 ,uhlman1 z soon z he comes 94 ,i h9t$ at a little quiet game2 t'll br+ him1 if any?+40 8,%[-d[n10 decl>$ ,pet] grimly4 ,we evad$ ,doro?y's eag] que/ions z be/ we might2 all ?ree ( u felt1 ,i suppose1 t x 0 be/ n to raise h] hopes too high1 = fe> ( ! inevitable reaction1 %\ld our ent]prise fail4 ,%e _h be5 bubbl+ ) optimism s (t52 & s (t5 %e _h droop$ aga91 disappo9t$ & incl9$ to blame u = h] disappo9tm5t4 ,directly aft] lun* we slipp$ out4 ,som]s pacifi$ 8 ho/ess by h&+ h] ! jail key1 :i* he /ill kept mu* m con/antly ?an did ! con/able4 8,"h1 *ild1 ,i appo9t y a deputy-deputy %]iff = ?is aft]noon4 ,p>k] _h 8 breakfa/1 & 8 lun*2 ,i r\t$ out ,wakefield & saw to t4 ,n[ trot d[n !re & keep him company = ! aft]noon4 ,if we're n back1 y c see to 8 supp]2 picnic !re ) him1 if y l4 ,h['s t80 ,! poor *ild ?ank$ him w>mly1 gl[+ at ! ?\ght ( "o s+le meal alone ) h] husb&4 ,x 0 pitiful4 ,i unlock$ my h\se1 :i* held already ! que]1 dank smell ( disuse1 & we ?ree ent]$ & dispos$ ourselves com=tably ^u du/y *airs to await ,satt]field's com+4 ,he kept u long en\gh2 he _h n appe>$ at two1 or at f\r4 ,inde$ x 0 close ^u sunset1 & ,doro?y1 no d\bt1 0 already arrang+ h] pa!tic supp] p>ty 9 ! lockup1 be=e we he>d a heavy /ep on ! por*1 foll[$ by 8 l\d knock4 ,som]s w5t to ! door4 8,hello1 ,satt]field6 ,come "r 9 ?is way40 8,h-h[dy1 doc60 said ,satt]field boi/]\sly4 ,8 gruff voice 0 blurr$ ) liquor4 ,he slapp$ ,som]s' lean back & swagg]$ into ! d>k5$ room4 8,h[dy1 g5ts6 ,aim t' h a li'l' game1 huh8 ,h dr9k80 ,produc+ a qu>t flask he ?ru/ x =w>d unc]ta9ly1 weav+ back & =? ^u boot$ feet4 ,!n he p]ceiv$ sudd5ly t we 7 n ( 8 intimates4 8,:-:at's ?is "h80 he dem&$4 8,?\ght y 0 go9ta h s'm' reg'l> sports1 doc80 8,i h10 repli$ ,som]s equably4 8,come 9 ! (fice1 ,satt]field2 we want to talk ) y a bit40 ,&1 z ! o!r lur*$ pa/ him ?r\gh ! doorway1 he pass$ a deft h& ov] bo? hips1 !n slipp$ x "u ! loose coat ) surpris+ spe$ & :ipp$ out a big revolv]4 ,! bootlegg] :irl$1 sn>l+4 8,"h6 ,:addaya mean80 8,sit d[n1 fri5d40 ,som]s wav$ him amiably to a *air1 us+ ! pi/ol to ge/ure )4 8,we're go+ to h a nice1 quiet talk1 & ,i'd hate to h x int]rupt$ by gun play40 ,bl9k+ at him unc]ta9ly1 ,satt]field subsid$4 8,y done drank a "r sm>t o' my liquor10 he said4 ,! doctor made a wry face4 8,yes--= my s9s6 ,n[1 ,satt]field1 we "k all ab\t y\r bootlegg+ bus9ess2 :]e ! liquor comes f1 :o makes x1 h[ x's br\ght to ,p9el&s1 & :]e x goes f "h4 ,we "k y got five b>rels ( :isky ?is morn+2 x's 9 ! old dry+ h\se1 back ( ,bates' or*>d1 "r n[4 ,we "k all ab\t x2 we've got x all ov] y l a t5t60 ,our victim sc[l$ bellig]5tly4 8,huh6 ,dirty rev5ue sneak1 are yuh8 ,spy6 ,rev5u]60 ,som]s gr9n$4 8,n t10 he said4 8,i'm no prohibition-en=cem5t ag5t4 ,i don't c>e h[ mu* booze y p$dle1 ?\gh ,i d ?9k x's a pretty bad job = any man1 especially1 consid]+ ! k9d ( /uff y're putt+ out6 ,i don't want to squeal on y1 ,satt]field1 & ,i %an't--unless----0 ,! o!r ey$ him closely1 tugg+ at 8 piratical mu/a*e4 8,an' ,i ?\ght y 0 my fri5d60 he said1 app>5tly on ! v]ge ( maudl9 te>s4 8,well1 gwan2 h[ mu*8 ,i c'n git a bun* o' money f'r ye1 ,i s'pose40 ,som]s %ook 8 head4 8,n t1 ei!r4 ,all ,i want is ! tru? ab\t ,doctor ,gaskell's murd]4 ,did y kill him1 ,satt]field80 ,! man sat up sudd5ly1 ) a que]1 galvanic j]k4 ,b5ea? its grizzl$ /ubble1 8 face turn$ a pa/y :ite2 8 fi]ce eyes rov$ uneasily1 fe>-fill$1 look+ ab\t = escape4 8,i ca9't60 he prote/$4 8,i ca9't tell y-all no?9' 'b\t x4 ,a9't heal?y4 ,nossir60 8,v well6 ,i'll drop ov] to ,raleigh to-morr[--no1 to-night6 ,i'll hunt up ! collector ( int]nal rev5ue !re1 & ,i'll tell him all ab\t ?is :olesale booze bus9ess ( y\rs4 ,&1 ,satt]field10 z ! o!r %ook a /ubborn head1 8,i'll say y told me ab\t x60 ,at ! ?reat1 deliv]$ ) t]rify+ e>ne/ness1 ,satt]field leap$ up wildly4 ,8 trucul5ce _h disappe>$2 he 0 cold sob] & 9 deadly fe>4 8,ah1 no1 no1 no60 he exclaim$1 8 face gha/ly4 ,he lit]ally w5t d[n ^u 8 knees1 grovel$ on ! floor1 pluck+ at ,som]s' %oes ) %ak+ h&s4 8,ah1 don't6 ,don't1 doc1 he'll k-kill me %ore--he'll cut my he>t out--he'll b-burn me alive4 ,y don't "k 'im1 doc--he'd sk9 me6 ,don't y1 n[6 ,a9't we be5 good fri5's1 an' drank toge!r1 an' all8 ,yuh w\ldn't d t t' me8 ,y-all a9't a-go9' to let him1 w yuh80 ,he turn$ to u1 te>s trickl+ d[n 8 *eeks1 a revolt+1 pitiable spectacle4 8,y'd bett] talk1 !n10 said ,som]s inexorably4 8,oh1 yeah--yeah6 ,any?9' on'y t6 ,i'll give up any?9'1 if y-all won't turn 'im loose onto me40 8,get up60 ord]$ our lead] disgu/$ly4 8,sit ov] !re & quit wall[+2 act l a man40 ,satt]field obey$4 8,i a9't sc>$ o' _m ?+s1 doc10 he said unres5tfully1 b ) a c]ta9 rude dignity4 8,!re's !m c\ld tell yuh ,i a9't no c[>d1 b ,i am a-sc>$ o' him6 ,:addaya want80 8,did y %oot ,gaskell80 8,nossir60 he repli$ emphatically4 8,did y see him %ot80 8,nossir60 8,well10 said ,som]s impati5tly1 8y\r daught] phon$ to y t he 0 go+ out1 ab\t f\r t morn+4 ,y borr[$ ,tulliv]'s %otgun )\t ask+ = x1 & y />t$ (f d[n ! hill1 mean+ to kill him1 didn't y80 ,satt]field />$ 9 wond] t+$ ) admiration4 8,0 y !re8 ,naw1 yuh didn't come till next day4 ,x beats my "t h[ yuh f\nd out1 doc1 b t's /raight--all ( x40 8,well1 g on6 ,:at did happ58 ,:at did y d8 ,:om did y see8 ,come out ) x all1 or ,i'll g to ,raleigh on ! eight-t560 ,som]s pull$ 8 wat*4 8,i've j nice "t to cat* x40 8,aw1 n[1 doc1 liss56 ,i come d[n ?' hill ) ,tulliv]'s gun1 jus' l yuh said1 an' hung r\nd ,gaskell's h\se wait9' f'r him t' come out4 ,b ,i nev] %ot him1 doc--,i nev] se5 him %ot2 ,i nev] se5 him come outa ?' h\se1 ev56 ,i--,i saw a--ano!r fell] hang9' r\nd1 an' ,i knew x wa'n't heal?y f'r me ar\nd !re1 an' ,i beat x4 ,hone/1 t's all60 8,humph60 said ,som]s4 8,:o 0 x80 ,b !re ,satt]field balk$4 ,he w\ld say no m2 no?+ c\ld move him to give ! man's "n1 he prote/$4 ,we w\ld g to ! collector2 to ! prohibition en=cem5t ag5ts8 ,v well6 ,t w\ld be ! dea? ( him1 b x w\ld d u no good4 8,i tell yuh ,i'm a-sc>$ o' ?is fell]10 he repeat$4 8,i a9't a-go9' t' say no?9' ab\t 'im--n "o ?+6 ,he might z well kill me f'r squeal9' ab\t "o ?+ z ano!r1 an' ,i a9't a-go9' t' squeal1 nei!r6 ,y-all c'n git me kill$ if yuh l1 b ,i a9't done no?9' t' des]ve x40 ,8 f9al prote/ 0 n )\t its dignity4 ,he 0 adamant2 he admitt$1 :ite-fac$ & %ak+1 t a horrible dea? await$ him if x %\ld be ?\ght t he _h betray$ 8 conf$]ates 9 ! illicit liquor traffic4 ,none ! less1 he w\ld tell u no?+4 8,y seem z mu* fright5$ ( ?is man y saw wait+ = ,gaskell z y d ( ! lead] ( y\r gang10 decl>$ ,som]s at la/4 ,!n he add$ a %rewd sugge/ion3 8,p]haps !y're ! same man80 ,satt]field ?rew up 8 h&s4 8,= law's sake1 doc60 he exclaim$4 8,naw--yes--naw6 ,i don't "k :at t' say60 ,& he fell to weep+ op5ly4 8,well1 tell me ?is3 ,:y did y plan to kill ,gaskell80 ,he look$ up sull5ly4 8,i _h my ord]s4 ,?' fell] kn[$ too mu*40 8,x wasn't j because he s5t y to jail1 !n80 ask$ ,som]s4 8,huh8 ,t wa'n't s' mu*4 ,i be5 9 jail a=e t40 8,y _h ord]s to %oot ,gaskell1 !n4 ,&1 :5 y got d[n !re1 y f\nd ! man :o gave y ^? ord]s1 & y decid$ he 0 go+ to take ! matt] ov] himself4 ,is t "r80 ,satt]field nodd$ reluctantly4 8,did ! same man ord] y to lyn* ,p>k]80 8,we-ell1 no1 n exactly1 b ,i figg]$ mebbe he'd l t' h x se$ to40 8,exactly6 ,s y ?9k ! *ief ( y\r bootlegg+ gang kill$ ,doctor ,gaskell8 ,b y're afraid to admit x1 ev5 ?\gh we don't "k ! fell[40 ,som]s rose4 ,! o!r1 completely c[$1 gaz$ at him 9 fe>4 8,no10 said ,som]s1 ) a grim laugh1 8we %an't turn y up ?is "t4 ,b li/5 closely1 ,satt]field3 ,y keep quiet6 ,if y drop s mu* z a h9t to ?is my/]i\s boss ( y\rs1 t y're s sc>$ (1 if y sugge/ to him t we're aft] him1 ,heav5 help y6 ,& n[1 get out60 ,satt]field rose ) alacrity1 half 9 d\bt t he 0 to be let (f s easily4 8,i won't say no?9'10 he repli$4 8,a9't got to6 ,y g monkey9' r\nd ) him1 an' t'll be ?' la/ ( yuh60 ,he disappe>$1 & we lock$ up ! place & />t$ back t[>d ,=t ,h\se4 ,at ! corn]1 ,pet] turn$4 8,i'll trot d[n aft] ! mail10 said he4 8,be back 9 five m9utes40 ,we f\nd ,doro?y & ,miss ,*ri/ie 9 ! liv+ room4 ,bo? look$ up at u expectantly4 8,progress10 said ,som]s4 8,i ?9k we're on ! trail ( ! murd]] at la/40 ,& he told !m briefly ( to-day's "w4 ,z he f9i%$1 a ?\ght /ruck me4 8,look "h1 ,som]s2 rememb] t ?ird man out !re8 ,i told y he 0 9 t[n ! night ( ! murd]4 ,he 0 ov] at ,gaskell's1 & he made "s sort ( a ?reat2 y rememb] my tell+ y1 ,doro?y8 ,a trem5d\s old man ) a long1 :ite be>d1 call$ himself #8,ro>+ ,lafe' ,rutl$ge8 ,:at if he 7 ?is my/]i\s lead] ( ! :isky smuggl]s8 ,he 0 9 t[n1 & he ?reat5$ ,gaskell40 ,som]s did n reply4 ,8 eyes 7 on ,anne ,*ri/ie1 :o _h gr[n v :ite4 ,i _h se5 h] fl9* at ! "n ( ,rutl$ge1 & n[ ,i recall$ h] /range conduct ( t o!r night1 :5 %e _h da%$ f ! h\se aft] he>+ t "n4 ,:at did %e "k ( ?is ?+8 8,are y sick80 ask$ ,som]s4 8,miss ,*ri/ie--,anne6 ,:at's ! matt]80 ,h] lips op5$1 b ,pet] da%$ 9 ) a black face4 8,gr& jury proce$+s are out10 he ann\nc$4 8,& !y've indict$ ,lewis ,p>k] = murd] 9 ! fir/ degree60 ,! news /unn$ u all1 ?\gh we _h be5 m or less prep>$ = x4 ,!n1 9 ! sudd5 sil5ce :i* greet$ ?is bomb%ell1 ,anne ,*ri/ie spoke4 8,i--p]haps ,i c\ld help a little10 %e said4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,anne ,,*ri/ie',s ,,/ory ,we all turn$ ^u ! nurse4 ,b5ea? our wond]+ gaze ! bright color rose high1 flood+ h] fair face2 !n rec$$ once m1 leav+ h] v pale4 ,b %e fac$ u bravely4 8,i--,i----,y see1 ,i've hat$ s to talk ab\t x all1 ev5 to ?9k ab\t x1 & especially ?is la/ two weeks40 ,%e spoke to all ( u1 b h] big violet eyes 7 fix$ ^u ,doctor ,som]s4 8,& n[1 to make y-all und]/&1 ,i'll h to g back to ! v beg9n+1 ,i'm afraid1 & tell y ab\t me4 ,y won't m9d80 ,i suppress$ an exclamation4 ,truly ?is quiet1 somnol5t nurse _h *ang$6 ,i wond]$ :at explanation %e 0 ab\t to (f] = h] que] conduct ( t night be=e ! murd]1 :5 ! "n ( 8,ro>+ ,lafe0 ,rutl$ge _h driv5 h] f ! h\se2 ( h] excitem5t next morn+1 :5 %e _h fa9t$ at ! news ( ,doctor ,gaskell's dea?4 ,& ,i wond]$ ! m :at _h mov$ h] to volunte] any in=mation ab\t h]self1 = ,i rememb]$--& ! ?\ght _h puzzl$ me m ?an once--t nev]1 save once1 dur+ all h] six mon?s at ,=t ,h\se1 _h %e spok5 s mu* z a ^w ab\t h] pa/ life4 8,y won't m9d80 %e ask$ aga91 eyes wi/fully fix$ ^u ,doctor ,som]s4 8,& y'll try to make all[ances--n to ?9k little ( me8 ,i----0 ,%e /opp$ & bit h] lips1 !n w5t bravely on1 sl5d] h&s cl5*$ at h] sides4 8,i 0 born 9 ! m\nta9s1 up ne> ! ,t5nessee bord]1 9 a log cab9 on ,lick ,run4 ,my "m came f ! settlem5ts2 ,i nev] knew my fa!r4 ,he di$ :5 ,i 0 a baby4 ,i've he>d "m say he 0 educat$2 t he'd be5 to college1 ev54 ,b :y !y w5t up into ! m\nta9s to live %e nev] w\ld tell me4 ,all ,i "k is t %e w\ldn't g back to ! settlem5ts ev5 :5 he di$4 ,a tree fell on him1 "m said4 ,:5 ,i 0 a little girl ,i us$ to g out & climb up to ! v peak ( ,snagtoo? ,m\nta9 & sit beside 8 grave & wond]--ab\t s _m ?+s6 ,he 0 buri$ !re1 on ! v top ( ! m\nta91 "u a big1 lone p9e tree4 8,aft] t we 7 v poor1 "m & ,i4 ,i us$ to g b>efoot1 summ] & w9t]2 & s did %e4 ,we nev] wore %oes1 ei!r ( u1 = ye>s & ye>s40 ,%e look$ d[n at h] sl5d]1 high-ar*$ feet1 n[ s trimly %od1 z if 9 wond] at _! be+ cov]$4 ,we 7 all v /ill4 ,som]s' deep-set gray-gre5 eyes 7 inscrutable4 ,i blew my nose h>d1 see+ 9 fancy t little slim girl1 b>efoot$ & ragg$1 huddl$ on ! peak ( a w9d-swept m\nta9 beside ! grave ( ! fa!r %e c\ld n rememb]1 hugg+ b>e1 br[n knees & />+ (f across ! jutt+ hills1 wond]+ ab\t s _m ?+s6 8,i wore ! same dress = two ye>s10 %e w5t on dreamily4 ,h] tragic eyes 7 all = ,doctor ,som]s2 %e 0 tell+ h] /ory to him1 wat*+ him = sympa?y1 = approval1 = scorn4 ,%e w\ld tell him all4 ,i fanci$ ,i c\ld read ! det]m9ation 9 h] :ite1 set face4 ,& !n1 if he turn$ f h]--well6 8,i wore ! same dress = two ye>s4 ,"m pat*$ x & pat*$ x--poor "m--until ,i'd =gott5 its orig9al color4 ,!re 7 homespun pat*es1 ,i rememb]1 & blue-jean ones1 bits ( fl\r sack+ & burlap4 ,we 7 v poor4 ,!re 0 only ! small piece ( cle>$ l&1 & "m wasn't /rong en\gh ev5 to take c>e ( t4 ,! we$s grew high] ?an ! corn4 ,& %e'd take my fa!r's ax & try s h>d to *op d[n a little tree & bli/] h] poor h&s & cry4 8,we c\ldn't live t way4 ,!n ?is ,lafe ,rutl$ge began com+4 ,!y call$ him ,ro>+ ,lafe ev5 !n1 f\rte5 ye>s ago4 ,he 0 a great1 big man & /rong6 ,i rememb] once !re 7 two city m5 out hunt+4 ,!y 7 s wond]fully dress$1 ,i ?\ght6 ,i'd nev] se5 su* clo!s4 ,!y /opp$ = a dr9k ( wat] f our spr+ & /ood talk+ ) "m4 ,%e 0 s pretty1 my "m6 ,& !y talk$ & laugh$1 & seem$ s surpris$ t "m spoke l a lady1 _h read books1 & ev]y?+4 ,& %e /ood !re ) h] poor *eeks s pretty & p9k1 & ,lafe ,rutl$ge came ?r\gh ! woods beh9d ^! two m51 look+ z big z bo? ( !m toge!r1 ) 8 great be>d bl[+ 9 ! w9d--x 0 black !n--& he j made an awful1 ro>+ noise l "s great be>4 ,!n he ran at ^? poor m5 & caught !m1 ea* by 8 neck1 & swung !m "r up (f ! gr\nd & c>ri$ !m (f l t1 at arms' l5g?4 ,& !n we he>d a scuffl+ & slid+1 z he j ?rew !m d[n ! m\nta91 & he came back1 laugh+1 & ?rew _! guns aft] !m4 ,i ran away & hid4 ,i 0 always afraid ( him4 8,he us$ to come l t1 twice e week1 ) 8 big boots greas$1 8 hair slick$ d[n & %9y1 & be>'s grease & *eap p]fum]y 9 8 be>d4 ,i rememb] /ill h[ x smell$4 ,i 0 afraid ( him1 & ,i ?9k "m 01 too4 ,he didn't "k h[ old he 02 he c\ldn't write or figure1 & he c\ldn't read mu*4 ,i suppose he 0 fifty1 ev5 !n4 ,he'd _h two wives already1 & bo? 7 dead4 8,i don't "k h[ x came ab\t4 ,p]haps %e did x = me4 ,we 7 v poor--/>v+1 almo/1 & ,lafe ,rutl$ge 0 ri*1 z ! m\nta9 folks c\nt x4 ,we didn't "k !n h[ he made 8 money6 ,anyway1 "m m>ri$ him4 ,t 0 twelve ye>s ago4 ,%e m>ri$ him1 & we w5t to live 9 8 h\se on ! ,devil's ,bran*4 ,%e 0 8 ?ird1 he said1 ) t awful1 ro>+ laugh he _h2 b1 !n1 he 0 h] second1 s t 0 all "r4 ,poor "m6 ,aft] all %e'd told me ab\t my k9d1 g5tle fa!r1 to m>ry ,ro>+ ,lafe ,rutl$ge6 ,i hat$ x ev5 !n2 ,i ran away & hid & w\ldn't g !re until ,i 0 />v$ to x4 ,b ,i didn't "k1 ,i c\ldn't und]/& !n1 :at x meant to h]4 8,& yet ! man 0 good to h]1 accord+ to 8 lights4 ,he nev] beat h]2 he b\ght h] a new dress e ye>4 ,b he us$ to g d[n to ! /ore & get drunk1 & !n come home runn+ 8 mule & beat+ ! poor bea/4 ,he 0 dreadfully cruel to animals1 & x 0 h>d en\gh = any horse or mule to c>ry him2 he 0 s big & heavy4 ,& he'd come up ! ,bran*1 beat+ ! mule & %\t+ & ro>+ worse ?an a wild bull2 t's :y !y call$ him ,ro>+ ,lafe1 ,i suppose4 ,& !n he'd sit by ! fireplace1 ) a jug at 8 elb[1 & he'd dr9k & dr9k4 ,we didn't d>e g to b$2 "m w\ld sit beside me 9 a corn]1 v /ill--fright5$1 ,i suppose1 j z ,i 0 fright5$--until at la/ he'd drop ov] "r :]e he sat4 ,!n we'd drag 8 boots (f & get him to b$ "s way40 ,%e /opp$ & wet h] lips1 look+ r\nd at u 9 apology4 8,y see1 ,i've _h pl5ty ( exp]i5ce 9 c>+ = drunk5 m510 %e said4 ,som]s fl9*$ visibly4 8,x 0 l a nightm>e10 %e w5t on1 8& x only got worse4 ,"m got ?9n] & ?9n] & :it] & :it]4 ,%e knew long be=e ,i did2 %e tri$ to keep x f me1 b x wasn't a ye> be=e ,i f\nd x out1 too4 ,lafe ,rutl$ge 0 runn+ a /ill4 ,he made moon%9e :isky up on ! slope ( ,snagtoo? ,m\nta91 made x by ! b>rel & sold x all ov] t c\ntry4 ,& nobody d>$ d any?+ ab\t x2 !y 7 all afraid ( him4 8,t5 ye>s ago ! rev5ue (fic]s made a big raid up !re1 & !y ne>ly caught my--my /epfa!r4 ,he %ot "o ( !m & kill$ him4 ,he _h to hide out 9 ! laurel = mon?s & mon?s1 b !y nev] caught him1 & pretty soon he'd />t$ up ano!r /ill 9 a new place4 ,!n he came home to live1 q op5ly4 ,i ?9k t kill+ _h be5 too mu* = "m4 ,%e di$ ab\t six mon?s lat]4 8,i liv$ on ) him4 ,!re 0 no?+ else to d4 ,i 0 gr[+ up1 & ,i 0 /rong2 "m'd taught me to cook2 ,i _h to /ay2 ,i'd n[h]e to g1 & ,i 0 afraid ( him4 ,:5 he 0 angry ) me he'd ?reat5 to get m>ri$ aga9 & br+ ano!r woman home ) him to keep me f gett+ #8uppity4' 8,& !n ,doctor ,gaskell came4 ,he 0 on a hunt+ trip1 & my /epfa!r br\ght him home to supp] "o night4 ,i'd nev] suppos$ !re 7 su* m5 9 ! _w4 ,he 0 wond]ful6 ,i lay awake all night1 j ?9k+ ab\t him4 ,he told my /epfa!r he 0 =ty-n9e1 ,i rememb]2 & t 0 j ! age my fa!r w\ld h be5 if he'd liv$4 ,i lay !re--,i 0 only eighte5--& pret5d$ ,doctor ,gaskell 0 really my fa!r1 & we 7 j visit+ up !re1 j camp+ out1 & 9 a few days we'd g back home1 d[n ! m\nta9s1 into ! settlem5ts1 :i* "m us$ to talk ab\t sometimes1 into a real h\se1 ) c>pets & h>d-wood floors & a ba?tub & a furnace & all ! wond]ful furni%+s ,i'd dream$ ab\t & nev] se54 ,x 0 a v beautiful dream4 8,?+s 7 worse ?an ev] j !n2 my /epfa!r 0 #8sitt+ up1' z !y call x1 ) a wid[ on ,lick ,run1 & ,i j c\ldn't be> to ?9k ( ano!r woman 9 ! h\se :]e "m _h di$4 ,& s ,i slipp$ away & w5t to ,doctor ,gaskell's t5t on ! o!r side ( ! m\nta91 & ,i talk$ to him4 ,i'd nev] be5 to s*ool a day2 = "o ?+1 we 7 too poor1 & ,i _h no dress to we>1 & !n my /epfa!r w\ldn't let me4 ,he didn't believe 9 s*ool+2 said x made wom5 high-ton$ & f9ick94 ,he us$ to laugh & sne] at my poor "m1 because %e wasn't /rong1 & say x 0 book le>n+ made h] t way4 ,b "m'd taught me a lot4 8,& ,doctor ,gaskell 0 s good to me6 ,if he'd really be5 my own fa!r he c\ldn't h be5 bett]4 ,he (f]$ to take me d[n to ! settlem5ts ) him & f9d me "w !re & fix x s ,i c\ld g to night s*ool4 ,i didn't d>e at fir/2 ,i told him ,ro>+ ,lafe w\ld kill u bo?4 ,b he j laugh$4 ,t 0 ! mo/ wond]ful ?+ ( all--he wasn't afraid ( ,lafe ,rutl$ge6 ,until !n ,i'd suppos$ ev]ybody 9 ! _w mu/ be afraid ( him4 8,s1 ! end ( x 01 ,i slipp$ out 9 ! night1 & ,doctor ,gaskell took me ) him d[n ! m\nta9 & into ,a%eville4 ,i 0 s fright5$2 ,i ?\ght t mu/ be ! bigge/ city 9 ! _w4 ,i'd nev] dream$ ( any?+ s gr&4 ,& we took ! tra9 !re & w5t to ,raleigh1 & ! doctor got a place = me 9 ! hospital z an att5dant4 ,i /udi$ at night & work$ h>d6 ,aft] a ye> or two ,i got into ! nurses' tra9+ s*ool1 & ,i w5t ?r\gh x & graduat$4 ,! :ole _w seem$ go+ j "r = me2 ,i 0 v happy40 ,%e paus$ & sigh$4 ,h] dreamy eyes seem$ to dwell on t vision ( pa/ happ9ess4 8,b x didn't la/10 %e w5t on4 8,i knew all ! "t1 "s way1 t x c\ldn't la/4 ,i don't "k h[ he f\nd out1 b "o night my /epfa!r came to ! hospital & ask$ = me1 j z ,i 0 go+ on duty2 ,i 0 *>ge nurse on a w>d !n4 ,i came out1 wond]+ :o x c\ld be1 = ,i hadn't _m fri5ds1 & ?9k+ p]haps ,doctor ,gaskell might h come d[n f ,p9el&s--,i hadn't se5 him = a ye> almo/--& x 0 ,ro>+ ,lafe6 ,i j /ood !re dumb4 ,he told me to get my bundle & come ) him4 ,i 0 fright5$ to dea?4 ,i've be5 afraid ( him all my life4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i'd h f\nd c\rage to refuse1 to call ! police1 to d some?+1 r ?an g back ) him1 b he j /ood !re1 pull+ at t great1 bu%y be>d1 & he laugh$ t awful1 ro>+ laugh1 s t ! ord]ly ran out to see :at ! noise 04 ,!n he caught my arm--,i wore ! m>k ( x = a mon?--& dragg$ me close & :isp]$ 9 my e>4 ,! smell ( raw corn :isky 0 on him1 & 8 eyes 7 t]rible4 8#8,y come along quiet1' he told me4 #8,if y don't1 to-night t mis'able furr9]1 ,gaskell1 w git 8 comeuppance6 ,i'll g plumb f'om "h to ,p9el&s1 a-puppose t' waylay him2 ,i'll fill 8 gizz>d ) buck%ot4 ,y com9'1 y huzzy1 or d y aim t' /ay "h ) ^! furr9]s 9 ?' settlem9ts8' 8,s ,i w5t ) him4 ,:at else c\ld ,i d8 ,i c\ld h scream$ = help1 ?\gh ,i don't believe he'd h laid 8 h& on me 9 ang]4 ,b ,i knew he'd keep 8 ^w4 ,i knew he'd leave me !re at ! hospital & g /raight "h to ,p9el&s & kill ,doctor ,gaskell1 j z he said4 ,& ,i c\ldn't be> t1 aft] all he'd done4 ,:y1 ,i w\ldn't be alive1 if x w]5't = him6 ,because ,i might j z well be dead1 z buri$ up !re 9 ! hills1 z ,i 0 till he came4 ,& ,i've always made believe 9 my own m9d t ,doctor ,gaskell 0 my own fa!r come to life aga92 ,i've always ?\ght ( him z a fa!r2 x 0 j l he>+ my own fa!r _h be5 kill$1 t morn+1 :5 y told u1 ,mr4 ,uhlman40 ,%e turn$ to me1 z if to apologize = h] fa9t+ t fateful morn+1 & h] big violet eyes 7 tragic4 8,s ,i w5t back10 %e said1 z %e took up h] pitiful tale4 8,i w5t back to ! log h\se on ! ,devil's ,bran* & put by my nice clo!s & wore homespun aga9 & cook$ salt pork & corn pone4 ,at night ,i wait$ alone = my /epfa!r to come home1 %\t+ & ro>+4 ,i us$ to sit huddl$ 9 a corn]1 %ak+ all ov]1 :ile he drank raw corn liquor until he fell ov]1 dead drunk1 & ,i pull$ (f 8 boots & put him to b$4 ,& all ! :ile ,i 0 fright5$1 fright5$ out ( my wits1 ?\gh he nev] laid 8 h&s on me4 ,b !re 0 a devil peep+ out ( 8 eyes at me4 ,oh1 he's a t]rible man6 8,& yet ,i d believe t he ?\ght he 0 do+ ! "r ?+ by me4 ,he always us$ to say he'd sav$ my s\l by br++ me back !re4 8,x w5t on f week to week & mon? to mon?1 = ?ree :ole ye>s4 ,at fir/ x 0 unbe>able1 & ,i us$ to cry all night & ?9k ( kill+ myself4 ,aft] a :ile ,i got sort ( dead5$ & lo/ int]e/ 9 ?+s4 ,! days slipp$ by1 & ,i dropp$ into a daze & w5t on l "s ma*9e1 )\t ev5 ?9k+ any m4 ,i put on fle%1 & my /epfa!r gloat$ ov] ! fact1 say+ h[ /rong ,i 01 z if ,i'd be5 a horse or a mule6 ,he insi/$ t ,i 0 outgr[+ my f9ical ways & book le>n+1 & gett+ to be a heal?y1 hone/ woman4 ,if he c\ld h _h my poor "m e>li]1 he us$ to say1 be=e %e 0 plumb ru9$ ) education1 %e'd h be5 heal?y1 too4 ,& ev5 t didn't r\se me mu*4 ,i felt s dull & /upid1 & ,i got s ,i'd sleep all ! "t4 ,!re are wom5 l t 9 ! m\nta9s1 /range1 fat1 /upid-look+ creatures1 ) wide1 flat faces1 :o j sleep & mope ar\nd all ! "t1 l c[s1 )\t ev] c>+ ab\t any?+4 ,!y look almo/ de=m$2 !y're unnatural4 ,"s ( !m h great goit]s4 ,i us$ to wond] if ,i'd ev] be l !m1 b ,i didn't c>e mu*1 ev5 = t40 ,h] voice fell4 ,beh9d ! impassive1 commonplace words ,i felt su* a bitt]ness ( desolation1 su* a gripp+1 t]rible memory ( ^? monoton\s1 lifeless days1 t my ?roat clos$ ^u ! words ( sympa?y ,i /rove to utt]4 ,doctor ,som]s rais$ 8 head1 8 gray-gre5 eyes imp]sonally alight4 8,i ?\ght s6 ,a goit]\s region6 ,mighty int]e/+1 t6 ,y "k !re is a simil> region 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,switz]l&1 :]e mo/ ( ! wom5 h goit]4 ,we us$ to ?9k x 0 ! wat]2 b we "k bett] n[4 ,i mu/ g up !re & inve/igate4 ,y hav5't any /ruma1 ,miss ,*ri/ie10 said ,som]s1 /oop+ =w>d to t\* h] r\nd$ ?roat1 at :i* ! girl blu%$ vividly1 8b y develop$ a condition ( hypo?yroidism in/ead40 ,& he w5t on didactically into a maze ( 8hormones0 & 8endocr9es0 & 8int]nal secretions10 :i* nobody und]/ood4 8,b y're safely out ( t hole n[10 he conclud$ practically1 8& y\r condition is practically cur$1 ?anks to ! ?yroid ,i gave y4 ,y've *ang$ wond]fully 9 j ?is t5 days1 *ild6 ,y're a hundr$ p] c5t bright]1 less somnol5t4 ,&10 z if ! idea _h j /ruck him1 8y've gr[n mighty pretty4 ,:y1 ,anne1 *ild--y're really beautiful60 ,! girl's fir/ "n came f 8 lips unhesitat+ly1 z if he ?\ght ( h] ?us1 & n z ,miss ,*ri/ie4 ,8 tone 0 "o ( nave surprise at ?is discov]y4 8,y're a rav+ beauty1 ,anne60 he repeat$4 ,! girl blu%$ vividly1 ! bright color sweep+ up to ! v edge ( h] fair hair4 ,h] eyes1 :i* _h be5 s bravely1 s c&idly fix$ ^u ,som]s ?r\gh\t h] pitiful /ory1 dropp$ mode/ly & 7 veil$ by long1 curv$ la%es4 8,d y ?9k s80 %e ask$ demurely4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,a ,,project$ ,,excursion 8,don't int]rupt10 ord]$ ,doro?y p]emptorily4 ,l ! re/ ( u1 %e 0 eag] = ! end ( ! nurse's tale4 8,y c talk ab\t h] good looks lat]2 we want to he> :at happ5$ next4 ,g on1 ,miss ,*ri/ie60 ,& ,miss ,*ri/ie w5t on1 r less sadly1 ,i ?\ght4 8,well1 ,i'd h be5 up !re yet1 ,i reckon1 if la/ fall my /epfa!r hadn't want$ me to get m-m>ri$40 ,%e blu%$4 8,!re 0 a man1 ,calv9 ,coll5d]1 :om !y call$ #8,cal ,col4' ,he us$ to "w ) my /epfa!r4 ,s9ce prohibition1 y see1 my /epfa!r _h be5 mak+ corn :isky fa/] ?an ev]4 ,he b\ght up corn f all ov] ! m\nta9s & put up a bigg] /ill1 & !y us$ to smuggle x out "s way & sell x d[n 9 ! settlem5ts4 ,he us$ to come back ) 8 pockets j bulg+ ) money1 all 9 gold2 he _h no fai? 9 pap] money1 & he'd bury ! gold some:]e4 ,:y1 he mu/ h made ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( doll>s--is mak+ x yet1 ,i suppose4 ,& ?is ,coll5d]1 ?is ,cal ,col1 0 8 *ief help]1 a tall1 ?9 man1 ) a %>p nose & a %ort *91 l ^? m\nta9e]s h1 & little1 mean-look+ eyes4 ,he 0 lots old] ?an ,i2 he 0 a wid[]1 too4 ,& my /epfa!r kept aft] me & aft] me4 ,he said ,i ought to be grateful2 t x wasn't e man w\ld m>ry a woman l me1 :o'd _h book le>n+ & knew ?+s x wasn't fitt+ = a woman to "k4 8,i c\ldn't /& t4 ,x 0 bad en\gh ) ,ro>+ ,lafe1 b to g to ?is o!r man1 ?is ,cal ,col1 :o wasn't ev5 brave1 ,i c\ldn't6 ,i rememb]$ my poor "m1 & h[ %e'd j fad$ away1 & ,i ?\ght x 0 bett] to die "r !n4 ,& ,lafe ,rutl$ge 0 a man2 y _h to respect him1 9 spite ( all 8 t]rible ways4 ,b ?is ,cal ,col 0 j l a creep+1 crawly snake1 afraid ( my /epfa!r1 afraid ( ! law1 afraid ( ev]y?+1 ev5 ( me1 ,i ?9k4 ,he us$ to look at me sideways1 ) ^? dry1 bright little eyes1 j l a rattlesnake4 ,& ,i knew he'd beat me if he d>$4 8,s "o night la/ w9t] ,i j ran away1 d[n ! m\nta9 all alone4 ,x began to sn[ :ile ,i 0 climb+ d[n t[>d ,a%eville1 & ,i 0 s glad6 ,i knew ! dogs c\ldn't foll[ me !n4 ,my /epfa!r _h a doz5 bloodh\nds4 ,& ,i got cle> away1 someh[1 & b\ght a veil to put ov] my face2 !n ,i took ! tra9 & came "r "h to ,p9el&s2 ,i didn't "k :at else to d4 ,if ,i w5t back to ,raleigh1 ,i knew my /epfa!r w\ld f9d me4 8,& ,i got (f ! tra9 "h & w5t to a hotel4 ,x 0 9 ! w9t]1 y see1 & ! t[n 0 full ( t\ri/s f ! ,nor?2 nobody notic$ "o m4 ,i phon$ to ,doctor ,gaskell1 & he came "r away & told me ab\t ?is place4 ,miss ,mc,gregor _h ask$ him to f9d a nurse = h] t v day4 8,s he recomm5d$ me1 & ,i got ! place & came to ,=t ,h\se4 ,i've be5 "h ev] s9ce4 ,p]haps y've wond]$ :y ,i kept s close 9 ! h\se & nev] w5t any:]e8 ,or1 p]haps1 y j ?\ght ,i 0 too sleepy & sluggi% to want to g out4 ,b ,i saw t man ,satt]field d[nt[n "o day1 & ,i didn't d>e %[ myself aft] t1 = ,i'd se5 him on ! ,devil's ,bran*1 at my /epfa!r's1 twice4 ,he _h some?+ to d ) dispos+ ( ! liquor !y made2 ,i don't "k :at4 8,i c\ldn't *ange my "n1 y see1 because ,i'm a regi/]$ nurse & h to h a lic5se4 ,b my /epfa!r has nev] liv$ out ( ! m\nta9s1 & he doesn't "k any?+ ab\t regi/ration & all t2 s ,i wasn't afraid he'd trace me ?r\gh ! ,/ate bo>d4 ,i kept "r close 9 ! h\se & hop$ ,satt]field w\ldn't see me or ?9k ( my be+ ! same "o1 if he he>d my "n4 ,nobody mu* knew my "n1 anyh[1 ,i kept s quiet4 ,p j ?\ght ( me z t /upid nurse up at ,=t ,h\se4 8,& ,i liv$ 9 fe> t "s day my /epfa!r w\ld f9d me out1 or come "h & kill ,doctor ,gaskell anyway1 z he'd ?reat5$2 & ,i ?9k ,i'd h gone crazy if x w]5't = ?is /upid1 sleepy feel+ ,i always _h4 ,i suppose x 0 a disease1 z y said1 ,doctor ,som]s1 b ,i ?9k x sav$ my reason4 8,& at la/ he did f9d me out4 ,0 x any wond] ,i 0 fright5$1 ,mr4 ,uhlman1 :5 y came 9 t night & said y'd se5 ,ro>+ ,lafe ,rutl$ge on ,doctor ,gaskell's por*1 ?reat5+ to #8settle ) him be=e sunup8' ,& n[ y "k :y ,i ran "r out )\t /opp+ to expla94 ,i w5t ov] to ! doctor's h\se1 "r across ! road1 & told him my /epfa!r 0 "h1 & ,i begg$ him to hide1 or h him arre/$4 8,he only laugh$1 = he 0 nev] afraid ( my /epfa!r4 ,b he did promise n to g to ! hotel & see him4 ,& !n1 next morn+1 y f\nd him out !re--dead6 ,i ?\ght "r away x mu/ h be5 my /epfa!r :o did x1 & ,i suppose ,i fa9t$4 ,i 0 almo/ glad0--%e look$ at ,doro?y 9 wi/ful apology--8:5 !y said ,doctor ,p>k] _h done x by accid5t4 ,!--! o!r seem$ s t]rible2 to ?9k he'd be5 kill$ because ( me6 ,& !n1 aft]w>d1 :5 ! solicitor made x look l murd]1 ,i didn't "k :at to d4 ,& ,i hop$ y-all c\ld prove x 0 ,satt]field :o 0 guilty1 or anybody 9 t gang except my /epfa!r1 & = any reason except because ( me4 ,& x seem$ h>d] & h>d]0--h] beautiful1 appeal+ eyes 7 fix$ ^u ,som]s once m1 z 9 mute explanation ( h] difficulty--8h>d] ?an ev] to h to tell all ?is1 & to h to admit t ,i 0 only a poor1 un$ucat$ girl f ! m\nta9s1 )\t any relatives 9 ! _w t ,i "k ( except my /epfa!r40 ,%e /opp$ & b5t h] fair head1 sobb+ desolately4 ,som]s patt$ h] %\ld]4 8,y poor *ild60 he said1 8 casual tones sudd5ly deep]1 s(t]1 *>g$ ) sympa?y4 ,%e look$ up at him ador+ly1 ) ! wi/ful1 wor%ip+ gaze "o sees 9 a dog's eyes4 ,b he seem$ bl9d to its significance4 8,don't y fret any m10 he w5t on4 8,y ne$n't m>ry ?is ,cal ,col fell[ or any o!r man4 ,& if ,lafe comes ro>+ r\nd "h1 he'll get into tr\ble4 ,i'm n afraid ( him1 ei!r60 8,oh1 y don't "k him4 ,he's t]rible--j t]rible6 ,sometimes ,i wond] if he's q human4 ,if he comes = me1 ,i'll j h to g back1 t's all1 & m>ry ,cal ,col1 if he says s4 ,i--,i c't h anybody else murd]$ = me40 8,humph60 said ,som]s4 8,i beg9 to feel t ,i ought to h a bit ( a *at ) ?is ,mr4 ,rutl$ge60 8,oh1 no1 no1 no60 ,! girl's voice rang %>p ) fe>2 %e clut*$ at 8 arm4 8,he--he'd kill y1 too60 8,i ?9k n40 ,som]s fre$ 8 arm g5tly & rose4 8,b look "h1 ,anne1 if ,rutl$ge knew y 7 "h1 :y hasn't he come aft] y8 ,i don't believe 8 bus9ess ) ,gaskell _h any?+ to d ) y2 ,i don't believe he kn[s :]e y are at all4 ,satt]field admitt$ t ,doctor ,gaskell _h f\nd out ab\t _! :isky-smuggl+ bus9ess2 he said 8 my/]i\s *iefta9 _h ord]$ ,gaskell kill$ = t4 ,if ,rutl$ge is ?is lead] :om ,satt]field's s afraid (--& x looks t way--he ord]$ ! kill+ because ,gaskell knew too mu*4 ,y hadn't a ?+ to d ) x4 ,& !n he came d[n "h to d x himself2 w\ldn't tru/ ,satt]field1 ,i suppose40 ,he began to pace ! floor2 six long1 loose /rides ?is way1 a turn1 & six m back4 ,on ! he>?rug he /opp$4 8,x's pla9 en\gh n[4 ,gaskell 0 murd]$ by ! moon%9]s = fe> he'd break up ! bus9ess4 ,& ,rutl$ge did ! kill+4 ,n[ all we've got to d is r\nd up ,ro>+ ,lafe & fet* him d[n "h to /& trial4 ,once he's safe 9 jail1 ,satt]field w probably get ov] 8 fright en\gh to te/ify aga9/ him2 nobody looks q z dang]\s1 once he's be5 quietly arre/$ & lock$ up40 ,anne ,*ri/ie cri$ out ^u him4 8,oh1 no1 no6 ,y mu/n't1 y c't6 ,y'll be kill$6 ,&1 anyh[0--pluck+ up c\rage at ! ?\ght--8x w\ldn't d any good2 y c't f9d anybody to s]ve a w>rant on ,ro>+ ,lafe4 ,! %]iff w\ldn't g up on ,devil's ,bran* = any?+1 &1 if he did1 nobody c\ld f9d ,lafe ,rutl$ge1 once he'd tak5 to ! laurel40 8,humph60 said ,som]s4 8,y're =gett+ some?+40 ,he t\*$ ! /> on 8 brea/4 8,i'm a p]fectly good deputy %]iff myself4 ,i c s]ve a w>rant4 ,ev5 if t is ano!r c\nty1 ,i guess we c /ret* a po9t ( law4 ,maybe ! %]iff ov] !re w deputize me1 too40 ,he cut h] fur!r prote/s %ort4 8,x's gett+ late2 :y1 x's aft] midnight6 ,we'll all g to b$ & make our plans 9 ! morn+40 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,a ,,trip ,,to ,,! ,,m\nta9s ,next morn+ at breakfa/ ,doctor ,som]s set =? 8 plan4 ,= once all ! p ( ,=t ,h\se sat d[n toge!r2 ev5 ,aunt ,m>y appe>$ 9 "t to be :eel$ to h] place be=e we 7 seat$4 8,i w g up into ! m\nta9s10 he ann\nc$4 8,i'll />t ?is ev5+1 sp5d ! night 9 ,a%eville1 & g on to-morr[4 ,h[ f> is x1 ,anne80 8,all ( tw5ty miles1 ! way "o has to g1 & no roads wor? speak+ (4 ,y c't drive a c>40 ,! girl 0 v pale2 !re 7 blui% %ad[s b5ea? h] eyes4 ,%e spoke reluctantly & seem$ det]m9$ to make ! way z difficult z might be4 8,& y'd nev] f9d ! place )\t a guide40 8,humph6 ,if ,i c't drive a c>1 ,i c ride a horse4 ,!y taught u equitation 9 ! army--:at1 ,pet]1 old son8 ,also1 ,i c walk2 my legs are long en\gh4 ,&1 if y'll draw a map1 ,i'll engage to f9d ! ,devil's ,bran*4 ,i'm n easy to lose1 ev5 9 ! m\nta9s40 ,miss ,*ri/ie /ill object$1 & ,doro?y second$ h]4 8,x won't d any good10 %e decl>$4 8,y'll get lo/1 or kill$1 & ,lewis ne$s y "h4 ,:y n j g to ! %]iff or ! di/rict attorney & swe> out a w>rant1 & let ! police arre/ him8 ,t's _! bus9ess40 ,som]s %rugg$4 8,swe> out a w>rant8 ,on :at gr\nds8 ,he 0 9 t[n--,rutl$ge1 ,i mean--& he _h ?reat5$ to %oot ,doctor ,gaskell sev]al ye>s ago4 ,t's all we c\ld prove4 ,satt]field won't te/ify2 he w\ldn't ev5 admit to me t ,rutl$ge 0 ! man :om he saw4 ,&1 if we c\ld get a w>rant on t1 y\r "n w\ld h to be sign$ to x1 z compla9+ witness1 & ,rutl$ge w\ld "k :]e y are1 ,anne4 ,&1 if ! %]iff's afraid ( him1 z y say1 ,rutl$ge w\ldn't be caught anyh[4 ,he'd be w>n$1 h a *ance to hide out1 & maybe to slip d[n "h & make tr\ble = y4 ,i wi% old man ,r$d5 7 ! %]iff ( ,:itfield ,c\nty up !re6 ,i'll bet he w\ldn't be afraid ( ,ro>+ ,lafe60 ,he paus$1 look+ ab\t ! table1 ) half-:imsical s]i\sness4 8,&1 fur!rmore1 my *ildr51 h y consid]$ t ,i %an't be p]fectly safe "h 9 ,p9el&s f n[ on8 ,no1 nor y two1 ei!r40 ,he jabb$ at ,pet] & me successively ) a long1 bony f+]4 8,:5 ,satt]field reports to 8 my/]i\s *ief & tells him t ! ?ree ( u "k all ab\t ?is :isky-runn+ game ( !irs1 x's q on ! c>ds t ,mr4 ,ro>+ ,lafe may decide we c\ld all be sp>$1 j l ,gaskell4 ,suppose we j /ay$ "h & did no?+1 & a c\ple ( /urdy bootlegg]s ambu%$ ,=t ,h\se & %ot u up80 ,"h ,aunt ,m>y int]pos$4 ,%e _h be5 wait+1 op5-m\!d1 = a *ance to int]rupt4 8,i won't h x60 %e decl>$ %rilly4 8,i c't /& x6 ,my re/ is brok5 en\gh n[2 ^? mis]able birds are driv+ me frantic2 ,i hav5't a bit ( re/1 & nobody c>es if ,i die ( exhau/ion4 ,b ?is is too mu*4 ,y'll h to g1 all ?ree ( y6 ,y'll h to leave ,=t ,h\se at once4 ,no1 ,doro?y1 ,i insi/4 ,i w be he>d = once4 ,i've submitt$ to be+ ignor$ & put aside & slight$ long en\gh4 ,nobody consid]s me any m2 nobody seems to c>e :e!r ,i live or die4 ,z if ,lewis ,p>k]1 a big1 heal?y "y man1 w]5't lots m com=table 9 jail ?an ,i am "h1 ly+ on my b$ ( pa96 ,x's absurd--x's mon/r\s6 ,b ,i w ass]t myself = once3 ,ei!r y m5 leave ?is h\se1 all ?ree ( y--,pet]'s no m help or com=t to me ?an y o!rs--ei!r y leave ,=t ,h\se1 or ,i w60 ,we />$ uncom=tably1 ! o!rs1 no d\bt1 z mu* amaz$ z ,i 0 by ! old lady's colossal1 call\s selfi%ness4 ,= %e _h n a c5t ( h] own1 & %e 0 a p5sion] ^u ! b\nty ( h] nephew & niece4 8,y c /ay10 %e w5t on1 8b if y d1 ,i g to a hotel ?is v morn+4 ,i won't h my life endang]$2 ,i won't h my re/ brok5 any long]6 ,:y1 ?is :ole affair ( ! murd] has annoy$ me beyond endurance40 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t we _h plann$ ,doctor ,gaskell's dea?1 ) malice a=e?\ght4 8,b ,i've /ood all ,i c4 ,doro?y1 phone to ! ,p9el&s ,h\se at once & engage two rooms & ba? = me4 ,& y'd bett] pay !m a week 9 advance1 too40 8,humph10 said ,doctor ,som]s1 placidly4 8,y see80 ,doro?y nodd$ reluctantly4 ,miss ,*ri/ie said no?+4 ,%e 0 v pale4 ,som]s rose4 8,x's settl$1 !n4 ,i />t = ! m\nta9s to-night4 ,&1 ,pet]1 y & ,uncle ,george _h bett] come along1 ,i ?9k4 ,y c put up at a hotel 9 ,a%eville4 ,i really ?9k y'll be saf] !re ?an to /ay 9 ,p9el&s j n[40 8,oh1 we'll come10 ,i answ]$ = bo? ( u4 8,b y ne$n't ?9k we're go+ to /ay at any hotel & let y g (f alone4 ,y ne$ somebody to look aft] y1 man60 8,humph6 ,well1 we c settle t lat]40 ,he pu%$ back 8 *air & b[$ to ,aunt ,m>y4 8,& n[1 madam1 we'll relieve y ( ! di/ress ( our pres5ce4 ,come along1 y *aps1 we'll /ay at ,uhlman's h\se until tra9 "t40 ,he b[$ ironically & /alk$ out4 ,z ,i foll[$1 ,i saw ,doro?y turn ^u h] aunt1 h] face :ite ) ang]1 h] eyes fla%+4 ,i gr9n$ inw>dly1 feel+ t = once ! old lady 0 ab\t to he> "s %>ply :olesome tru?s4 ,i hurri$ aft] my companions4 8,pack a bag1 ea* ( y10 ord]$ our lead]4 8,put 9 ?+s = a week1 anyh[4 ,& br+ y\r field glasses1 ,pet]1 & t pi/ol ( y\rs4 ,wi% we _h ?ree ( !m60 8,i've got "o at home10 ,i said1 8a police revolv]4 ,i'll br+ t40 ,miss ,*ri/ie hurri$ pa/ u1 z we /ood 9 ! hall1 & return$ 9 two m9utes4 8,"h60 ,%e ?ru/ some?+ into ,som]s' h&4 8,take t & use x if y mu/4 ,&1 oh1 my de>1 be c>eful60 ,%e 0 gone 9 a brea?1 leav+ ! lanky physician />+ d[n 9 bewild]m5t at a bus9esslike revolv]1 ^: wood5 butt 0 batt]$ & worn4 ,our few prep>ations made1 = we 7 to g 9 light m>*+ ord]1 we sp5t ! day p]fect+ our plans1 su* z !y 74 8,= we don't "k :at we'll f9d up !re10 expla9$ ,som]s4 8,! be/ we c d is to get 9 t\* ) ,rutl$ge 9 "s way1 avoid suspicion if we c1 & tru/ to luck = ! re/4 ,maybe he'll talk2 maybe we c get him out alone1 hold him up & take him d[n ! m\nta9s1 at pi/ol's po9t4 ,i'll be a #8lung]1' ,i guess2 ,i look ! "p40 ,he survey$ 8 lean face1 holl[ *e/1 & extraord9>ily ?9 limbs 9 my mirror4 8,yes1 ,i'm a consumptive1 ord]$ up into ! m\nta9s to live4 ,y're my uncle1 ,uhlman1 & ,pet]--oh1 he c be ! build] :o's go+ to put up a cab9 = me4 ,we're up 9 ! hills look+ = a site1 s ,i c h a h\se !re1 live alone 9 ! balmy p9e woods1 & /rive to recapture my lo/ heal?--& all t rot4 ,h[ ab\t x80 ,he gr9n$ & w5t on humor\sly4 8,y "k1 de> ones & k9d old ?+s bo?1 ,i fancy my heal? is 9 consid]able dang]1 at t6 ,if ,i %\ld meet ,satt]field 9 ! d>k some:]e1 ,old ,man ,tr\ble & ,i w\ld meet j ab\t ! same "t4 ,:at80 ,& he spoke ev5 m truly ?an he knew4 ,= at dusk t night1 z ! tra9 pull$ out ( ,p9el&s1 ,som]s sat beside me 9 ! smok+ c>1 8 lean1 bold pr(ile cle>ly outl9$ aga9/ ! light$ w9d[4 ,f ! d>k )\t x mu/ h made an excell5t m>k4 ,no "o _h loit]$ ab\t my h\se t day2 no "o1 z f> z ,i c\ld see1 _h wat*$ u climb+ into ! 8%oo-fly0 tra94 ,b1 z we pant$ out ( ! village & began to labor up a /eep grade betwe5 high embankm5ts1 ga!r+ spe$ sl[ly1 a r\nd hole sprang sudd5ly into be+ 9 ! w9d[1 j beside ,som]s' head1 & a bullet sang pa/ my nose1 l an angry wasp1 bit ?r\gh ! w9d[ opposite1 & :9$ away into ! night4 8,humph60 said ,som]s calmly1 bru%+ bits ( glass f 8 lap4 ,he look$ at ! w9d[1 :]e a /> ( cracks radiat$ f t s9i/] hole4 8,humph6 ,a c\ple ( in*es ?is way1 & "o ( ! be/ little old m$ico-legal exp]ts extant w\ld h ceas$ abruptly4 ,i told y we'd be saf] outside ( ,p9el&s = a :ile60 ,! brakeman hurri$ ?r\gh1 /opp$ to survey 8 damag$ w9d[panes1 & sc[l$ blackly4 8,"s d>n fool gett9' fre%60 he mutt]$4 8,lett9' (f a rifle gun t a way an' nev] look9' to see :]e ?' bullet'd g4 ,! fool6 ,!y's too mu* cawn liquor r\nd ,p9el&s ^! days60 8,q "r1 my fri5d10 repli$ ,som]s solemnly4 ,"s "o t\*$ ,som]s' %\ld]4 ,we bo? turn$ to face ! man 9 ! seat beh9d u1 a quiet1 unobtrusive p]son1 gray-clad1 gray-hair$1 ) a v ke5 gray eye4 8,did y "k t bullet 0 meant = y80 he ask$ casually4 ,! physician nodd$4 8,oh1 yes1 c]ta9ly60 ,he 0 z cool1 z deta*$ ( mann]1 z ! /rang]1 & ^? ke5 eyes gave him an admir+ glance4 8,i happ5$ to get a good look at ! fell[10 ! o!r w5t on4 8,he %[$ up aga9/ ! sky l9e1 !re on top ( ! embankm5t1 & he _h a f9e bead on y40 ,som]s nodd$ equably4 8,?anks1 old man60 8,broad-brimm$ felt hat10 cont9u$ ! o!r2 8big1 bu%y mu/a*e2 look$ l a pirate4 ,"k him80 ,my companion nodd$ aga91 b %[$ no disposition to satisfy ! gray man's curiosity fur!r4 ,z ! cr[ flies1 ,a%eville is n mu* ov] =ty miles f ,p9el&s2 b to rea* x "o mu/ g to ,raleigh1 & !re y *ange f "o l9e to ano!r1 mak+ x a trip ( sev]al hundr$ miles4 ,som]s' e/imate ( "t 0 too sangu9e2 we c\ld h>dly rea* ,a%eville be=e morn+4 ,z we disb>k$ at ,raleigh1 ,i saw ! man 9 gray once m4 ,he _h foll[$ u f ! tra92 he /ood 9 :isp]$ talk ) ano!r quiet1 inconspicu\s p]son1 & ,i ?\ght t he po9t$ u out4 ,x may h be5 my imag9ation2 no d\bt x 04 ,= ! o!r /rang]1 aft] loit]+ ab\t1 :ile we b\ght tickets & b]?s1 /epp$ up to ! w9d[ & ask$ a "q1 !n /roll$ out ( ! /ation1 & we saw him no m4 ,no d\bt x 0 a m]e co9cid5ce1 also1 t ! quiet gray-hair$ man ent]$ ! ,a%eville sleep] ) u & deposit$ a mode/ lea!r h& bag 9 ! section across ! aisle4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,ro>+ ,,lafe ,we rea*$ ! city ( ,a%eville 9 ! e>ly morn+ &1 ^u ,som]s' direction1 ent]$ a taxicab & _h ourselves driv5 to a hotel4 8,we'll breakfa/ !re10 he decid$1 8& f9d out a few ?+s4 ,!n ,i'll get a saddle horse & />t1 & y two w wait = me "h40 8,n mu*60 said ,i4 8,nix60 decl>$ ,pet]4 8,y c't lose u2 :y1 man1 :]e's t gorge\s idea ( be+ a consumptive1 unless we're along80 ,som]s %rugg$4 8,h x y\r own way1 b x's tak+ a long *ance1 fell[s4 ,?is ?+ is s]i\s2 ,i h>dly believ$1 myself1 t !y'd g s f>1 until t *ap %ot at me la/ night4 ,x 0 ,ralph ,satt]field1 all "r1 & no d\bt he ?\ght we 7 on our way to ,raleigh to see ! collector4 ,he'll h hurri$ ov] "h cross-c\ntry be=e ?is1 9 ,conov]'s c>1 no d\bt4 ,if we %\ld meet up ) him 9 ! hills we're z good z dead m540 ,i nodd$ sob]ly4 8,& if we give t fell[1 ,vanbrugh1 a free h&1 my nephew is z good z a dead man1 too4 ,no1 ,som]s1 ,i'm go+ along4 ,pet] c /ay "h if he likes40 ,b ,pet] did n consid] ?is sugge/ion wor?y ev5 to be scorn$4 8,aft] breakfa/1 :at1 *ief80 he ask$4 8,we hunt up a rev5ue ag5t40 ,wond]+ if our lead] w\ld report ! activities ( ,satt]field & ,rutl$ge aft] all1 we w5t to see ! rev5ue ag5t4 ,:5 we 7 %[n into ! quiet1 bus9esslike (fice ( ! dep>tm5t ( int]nal rev5ue1 ,som]s m]ely ask$ = in=mation z to "o ,lafe ,rutl$ge4 8,i'm told he kill$ a rev5ue ag5t "s ye>s ago10 he expla9$4 8,0 he tri$ = t80 ,! cl]k ey$ u dubi\sly4 8,i c't give out any /atem5t10 he told u4 8,y c see ! *ief if y l4 ,:at are y1 newspap] m580 ,som]s h&$ him a c>d1 & pres5tly we 7 %[n into an inn] (fice4 ,fac+ u f beh9d a flat-topp$ desk sat ! same quiet1 gray-hair$ man :o _h sat beh9d u on ! tra94 8,:at d y want to "k ab\t ! man ,rutl$ge80 he ask$1 look+ at ,som]s' c>d4 ,!n3 8,hel-lo6 ,y're ! *ap ,satt]field 0 pott+ at la/ night60 8,s y knew ! man's "n all ! "t80 ask$ ,som]s1 a bit tak5 aback4 ,! o!r nodd$4 8,?is (fice is deeply int]e/$ 9 ,mr4 ,ralph ,satt]field10 he said grimly1 8also 9 ! g5tleman aft] :om y are inquir+ ?is morn+4 ,suppose we h a %[d[n1 doctor8 ,i'm n ! local *ief2 ,i'm on special duty "h1 b ,i c tell y all ?is dep>tm5t kn[s ab\t ,ro>+ ,lafe4 ,:at's y\r int]e/ 9 him80 ,our lead] sat d[n4 8,p]haps y "k :o ,i am1 too80 8,oh1 yes2 ,doctor ,floyd ,som]s4 ,y came f ,new ,york to be ! be/ man at ,doctor ,p>k]'s w$d+2 & ?is1 no d\bt1 is ! doctor's uncle1 ,mr4 ,uhlman--& ,pet] ,mc,gregor80 ,we b[$1 wond]+4 8,we look$ y up1 doctor10 expla9$ ! rev5ue ag5t1 8because y 7 pretty ?ick ) ,satt]field = a :ile4 ,:at 0 ! idea80 ,som]s lean$ =w>d4 8,y "k ab\t ,doctor ,gaskell's murd]1 & ! arre/ ( my fri5d ,p>k]80 he ask$4 8,oh1 yes6 ,9 fact1 ?is inve/igation 0 begun ^u in=mation furni%$ ! collector by ,gaskell40 8,well1 !n60 ,som]s told him ev]y?+ frankly1 includ+ our suspicions ( ,rutl$ge4 ,! gov]nm5t man li/5$ ) grave int]e/4 8,h'm10 said he1 :5 ! tale 0 done4 8,our local m5 seem to h ov]look$ a lot4 ,we didn't g beh9d ! v]dict ( ! coron]'s c\rt & ! gr& jury2 took x = grant$ ,p>k] kill$ ,gaskell because ( "s p]sonal qu>rel4 ,co>se "w1 v6 ,"s "o w get a /iff call = ?is6 ,( c\rse ,rutl$ge did x4 ,i %\ld h ?\ght ( t myself4 ,well1 aft] all1 t is m]ely incid5tal2 x doesn't affect ! ma9 "w ( ?is (fice1 :i* is to break up ! illicit manufacture & sale ( alcoholic liquors4 ,& n[1 g5tlem51 :at c ,i d 9 return80 8,tell u ab\t ,rutl$ge4 ,is he 9 hid+8 ,is !re any crim9al *>ge aga9/ him8 ,did he really murd] "o ( y\r m580 ,! ag5t nodd$ sob]ly4 8,!re's n a d\bt ( x 9 my m9d1 b we've no legal pro(4 ,no1 g5tlem51 !re's no crim9al *>ge out aga9/ ,ro>+ ,lafe--z yet4 ,& he's n 9 hid+2 he's liv+ op5ly 9 8 own h\se1 on ,devil's ,bran*1 back 9 ! hills40 ,som]s rose4 8,i ?\ght ?is 0 ! safe/ place to make inquiries10 he expla9$4 8,?ank y1 sir40 8,hold on a m9ute6 ,?is (fice is indebt$ to y = y\r in=mation1 ?\gh ,i may say we knew mo/ ( ^! ?+s be=e1 except y\r suspicions ab\t ,gaskell's murd]2 c't we help y "s way8 ,:at are y\r plans80 ,! physician gr9n$4 8,:y1 j to f9d ?is ,ro>+ ,lafe & h a *at4 ,i'll tell him ,satt]field has admitt$ t he saw ,gaskell %ot1 & t ,rutl$ge did x--& see :at happ5s4 ,!n ,i'll try to induce him to come along to jail ) u1 if ,i c40 8,y'll get y\rselves kill$1 ! ?ree ( y60 ,som]s %rugg$4 8,x's q possible1 b x is my bus9ess 9 life to extract in=mation f folks :o don't want to give x4 ,aft] "o has practic$ en\gh at gett+ /atem5ts f lunatics :o hav5't spok5 a ^w = ye>s1 x ought n to be s h>d to badg] an ignorant old man into confess+ murd]4 ,i'm game to try1 at lea/40 8,h'm6 ,i ?9k y're a fool1 b g ahead1 if y insi/4 ,rememb] ?is1 ?\gh3 ,t y nev] saw a lunatic z dang]\s z ,lafe ,rutl$ge40 ,) t pleas+ assurance 9 our e>s we left ! rev5ue (fice & hir$ saddle horses = our trip into ! hills4 ,x 0 noon be=e we _h topp$ ! long slope1 :i* leads up pa/ ! 8,ca/le10 & left ! concrete road to /rike back along zigzag r$ clay roads1 :i* l$ u into ! h9t]l&4 ,we paus$ = "o look back t[>d civilization4 8,well10 said ,i1 />+ d[n at ! ord]$ /reets1 c5t]+ 9 ,pack ,squ>e1 ) its tall granite obelisk1 8we may n all ( u come back ?is way40 8,*e]ful old s\l60 repli$ ,pet]1 %ift+ 9 8 saddle4 8,?is nag has a bea/ly %>p backbone2 ,i c feel x "r ?r\gh ! lea!r4 ,y might h /opp$ = lun*1 at lea/1 ,som]s40 8,h ano!r s&wi*10 sugge/$ our lead] call\sly2 = he _h veto$ a fur!r /ay 9 ! city4 8,eat z y ride4 ,we want to get some:]e be=e d>k1 & we've tw5ty miles to g40 ,we /ruck back into ! hills4 ,our pati5t horses scrambl$ up precipit\s slopes1 pant+1 slid+ 9 ! r\gh r$ clay2 we slid d[n o!r slopes z /eep1 :]e ! zigzag pa?s1 t ran back & =?1 seem$ %>p] ?an ! pit* ( a ro(1 & ! hillside itself 0 almo/ /raight up & d[n4 ,! roads grew r\gh] & /oni] & n>r[]1 until !y 7 m]e bridle pa?s1 m]e trails1 :i* w\nd & sep>at$ & =k$ & jo9$ bewild]+ly4 ,mile aft] mile we rode1 gr[+ horribly saddle sore 9 ! rid+4 ,! c\ntry ab\t u 0 wild1 primeval2 tall p9es mask$ ! hillsides1 int]sp]s$ ) spruce & live oak & great1 d5se gr[?s ( t rhodod5dron :i* ! m\nta9 folk call 8laurel40 ,"h & !re1 huddl$ ^u ! /eep slopes1 a t9y1 unpa9t$ %ack ov]hung ! w9d+ road1 its cornfield miracul\sly cl++ to ! side ( a precipice4 ,doz5s ( lop-e>$ h\nd dogs reg>d$ our pass+ ) m\rnful gravity1 or made headlong da%es1 boil+ out 9 bay+ mobs f b5ea? =lorn %acks to snap at our horses' fetlocks4 ,sometimes a slatt]nly woman 9 a calico dress1 r\s$ to languid curiosity by _! racket1 came to an op5 door & look$ aft] u ) indiff]5t1 lacklu/] eyes4 ,( m5 we saw no?+1 save once4 ,!n ,i glanc$ up1 w>n$ by ! prick+ ( my horse's e>s1 to cat* a glimpse ( a fi]ce1 be>d$ face1 :i* gl[]$ d[n at u f ! rhodod5drons above ! trail4 ,! sun1 j dropp+ bel[ a peak1 gl9t$ dully f a long rifle b>rel1 z x mov$ slightly to be> ^u u4 8,c\gh1 ,som]s6 ,c\gh60 ,i :isp]$4 ,our lead]1 quick to grasp my h9t1 c\gh$ nobly1 until he sway$ 9 ! saddle1 h&k]*ief to 8 lips4 ,i spurr$ =w>d to support him4 8,easy1 boys10 said ,i1 l\dly en\gh to be he>d f ! hillside ,i hop$4 8,! m\nta9 air is h>d on ^? lungs1 b we'll f9d a good place = y\r h\se to-morr[1 ,i hope4 ,rememb]1 ! doctor said ^! hills 7 ! only place y c\ld live40 ,we rode on2 ,i1 = "o1 ) my he>t 9 my ?roat4 ,my back muscles quiv]$ & fl9*$4 ,b no bullet pi]c$ !m2 no gun%ot cut ?r\gh ! sil5ce ( ! hills4 ,aft] a mile or two ,i expla9$4 ,som]s %rugg$4 8,!y don't seem to welcome /rang]s10 he admitt$4 8,x's a *e]y c\ntry40 ,8 eyes foll[$ ! %>p-too!d1 jagg$ hills1 :i* r+$ u 92 ! abrupt1 bleak m\nta9s ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ^: ridges are too %>p-edg$ = concealm5t1 7 all ab\t u1 & ! blue sky %[$ betwe5 ! trunks ( ! s+le1 /raggl+ r[ ( sl5d] trees1 :i* f\nd difficult life !re4 8,! hills look ab\t z fri5dly z _! p4 ,/ill1 ,i don't believe !y'll %oot u )\t /opp+ to ask que/ions fir/40 ,) ?is dubi\s enc\ragem5t we rode on ?r\gh ! long %ad[s ( sunset1 :i* comes s e>ly !re2 = ! sun dropp$ beh9d ! encircl+ hills 9 midaft]noon1 !y 7 s high4 ,! r\gh trails w\nd on1 =k+ & twi/+1 & we rode sl[] & sl[]1 :ile our lead] puzzl$ ov] ! map ,anne ,*ri/ie _h drawn4 ,dusk came on1 & !n d>kness1 & /ill we rode1 ,som]s sc[l+ unc]ta9ly4 ,at la/ we made out a po9t ( light 9 ! di/ance4 ,our lead] pull$ up4 8,we're lo/10 he admitt$4 8,i hav5't an idea :i* way to turn1 ev5 if we c\ld see ! trails1 :i* we c't4 ,i move we /op at t h\se & ask our way40 ,s we blund]$ on ?r\gh ! d>kness1 & t lone sp>k ( light grew & became ! oblong ( an unglaz$ w9d[1 t[>d :i* our tir$ /e$s trott$1 unguid$4 ,a yelp+1 bay+ avalan*e ( dogs p\r$ d[n ! slope1 to b>k & snap at our horses' legs1 & to jump vici\sly up = a grip ^u our own4 ,we halt$4 8,hello1 ! h\se60 call$ ,som]s1 reluctant to dism\nt because ( ! dogs4 ,abruptly ! light above u w5t out4 ,we he>d a door close some:]e4 ,!n ! clamor ( ! h\nds less5$1 & pres5tly x ceas$4 ,!y l[]$ _! tails1 began to sneak away1 z ,i c\ld see ?r\gh ! dusk4 ,& a h>% voice 0 rais$1 s close to u t ,i jump$ involunt>ily1 & my horse plung$4 8,:at's yore bus9ess "h1 /rang]s80 ,som]s c\gh$ promptly4 8,we're hone/ travel]s10 ,i expla9$4 8,my nephew "h has consumption2 8 doctor has s5t him into ! m\nta9s to live1 & we're hunt+ a place4 ,c y tell u h[ to rea* ,devil's ,bran*80 8,devil's ,bran*80 ,! man's voice held a que]1 int]rogative note4 8,huh6 ,/rike a light1 /rang]2 le'me look at y-all4 ,hit's a "r onheal?y place = sick folks1 ! ,devil's ,bran*4 ,uh-huh60 ,i despair ( reproduc+ 9 pr9t 8 twang+ drawl1 8 qua9t idiom1 8 pronunciations1 s diff]5t f ! spee* ( ! l[l&s1 less ?an fifty miles away4 ,som]s lit a mat* ob$i5tly1 & its flick]+ light %one on 8 lean1 sall[ face1 exagg]at+ ! holl[s ( 8 *eeks1 ?r[+ 8 bold1 hook$ nose into high relief4 8,huh80 ask$ ! m\nta9e]4 8',memb] ,i got a bead on y-all ag9' ?' sky l9e6 ,are puny look9'1 ha9't yuh80 ,!n ) r5ew$ suspicion3 8,:at y-all look9' = on ,devil's ,bran*80 8,a place to build a cab910 ,i told him4 8,d[n1 ,tige60 he said1 z "o ( ! h\nds began to yap aga94 8,hit's a "r cur'u place f] furr9]s4 ,don't look "r t' me1 noh[4 ,huh8 ,ha9't my look\t1 no ways2 hit's ,lafe's bus'ness4 ,y-all jus' keep a-go9' up ?' ,bran* y&] an' pass two li'l' runs2 at ?' next run don't g no furd]]1 b turn up hit an' foll] 'long40 8,h[ f>80 8,hit's "r sm>t ( a piece--mebbe two set-d[ns an' a long look4 ,yassuh1 hit's all o' t40 8,& h['ll we "k :5 we get !re80 ,! m\nta9e] *uckl$4 8,ho1 y-all'll "k4 ,ho1 yas6 ,ha9't no wond]m5t 'b\t t60 ,i ask$ ano!r "q1 b !re 0 no reply4 ,! man _h vani%$ z sil5tly z he _h come2 8 long gun b>rel no long] %[$ fa9tly1 m5ac+ u4 ,i 0 reliev$4 ,we rode on1 our tir$ horses /umbl+ & labor+ among ! loose pebbles1 foll[+ directions z be/ we might 9 t ,/ygian blackness4 ,we pass$ by ! two runs & turn$ up ! ?ird1 :i* seem$ to lead /eeply up ?r\gh a n>r[ valley1 almo/ a caon4 ,on ei!r side long1 %>p ridges /ood blackly out aga9/ ! sky4 ,! way grew r\gh]1 /eep]2 ! horses /umbl$ ov] fall5 logs1 brambles tore at our clo?+1 unse5 bran*es :ipp$ back & cut sm>tly across our faces4 ,at la/ we /opp$ aga91 unable to advance ano!r /ep ?r\gh ?is tangl$ maze4 ,som]s dism\nt$4 8,looks l we sleep out1 unk10 he rem>k$1 =c$ *e]fulness 9 8 tir$ tones4 8,we're /uck4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld lay my h&s on ,ro>+ ,lafe ,rutl$ge60 ,a deep voice answ]$ him f ! bu%es4 ,we all />t$ viol5tly1 & ,i ?9k ,i cri$ out4 8,y k91 /rang]60 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,9 ,,! ,,h&s ,,( ,,! ,,enemy ,som]s turn$ sl[ly1 &1 ?\gh x 0 s d>k1 ,i c\ld see t 8 h&s 7 held high4 ,pet] & ,i ha/5$ to elevate ours4 8,:o are y80 he ask$ quietly4 8,:at d y want80 ,a gruff laugh answ]$ him4 8,y done said my "n1 /rang]4 ,an' :at does y-all want1 an' :at f] are ye call+ ,ro>+ ,lafe80 8,doctor ,major1 d[n 9 ! city1 said y 7 ! man to see10 repli$ ,som]s coolly4 8,my "n is ,w9t]s1 ,john ,w9t]s4 ,i've got consumption1 & !y s5t me into ! m\nta9s to live4 ,?is is my uncle1 ,george ,w9t]s & ,mr4 ,scott4 ,we want to buy l& = a cab9 = me1 & ,mr4 ,scott's go+ to build x40 ,an incr$ul\s grunt repli$1 z ! bu%es crackl$1 & a huge %ape em]g$4 ,/ra9+ my eyes ?r\gh ! d>k1 ,i made out ! pale blur ( a :ite be>d1 :i* ! man /rok$ ?\ghtfully4 8,don't yuh pay 'em no m9d1 ,lafe10 said ano!r voice1 a %rill1 ugly voice1 ) a tremor 9 x4 8,%oot 'em d[n6 ,!m's rev5oo]s60 8,y h>k1 ,cal ,col6 ,i aim t' t5d my bus'ness my own self4 ,git on !m hosses1 y-all1 an' foll] me4 ,we-all'll fet* 'em up to ?' cab9 an' look 'em ov] !re40 ,we obey$ exactly4 ,?\gh ,ro>+ ,lafe _h n ?\ght x necess>y ev5 to w>n u1 ! repeat+ rifle 9 8 h& 0 eloqu5t2 &1 z we spurr$ aft] 8 huge figure1 ano!r man & ano!r broke ?r\gh ! laurel beh9d u1 until we 7 flank$ & foll[$ by at lea/ half a doz51 all c>ry+ rifles4 8,9 = x n[60 said ,pet]4 8,%ut up60 repli$ our lead]4 ,we w5t on 9 sil5ce1 save = ! creak ( saddle lea!rs1 ! /umbl+ footfalls ( our horses2 ! m5 all ab\t u mov$ l wrai?s1 noiselessly4 ,we m\nt$ a /eep grade1 = ,i _h to lean =w>d to keep ! saddle2 !n we w\nd ?r\gh a tangle ( laurel & came out into a cle>+1 :i* seem$ almo/ light 9 contra/ ) ! blackness bel[4 ,be=e u loom$ ! dim outl9es ( a big log cab94 ,:5 we _h rea*$ x our captor said3 8,light d[n1 y-all6 ,git 960 ,he scorn$ to ?reat51 ev5 to w>n u1 b 8 rifle b>rel po9t$ 8 reque/4 ,we obey$ )\t words1 duck$ our heads to pass ! l[ l9tel1 & ent]$ a b>e1 pun*eon-floor$ room1 ) a r\gh /one fireplace at "o end4 ,i look$ ab\t x curi\sly1 z at "s rememb]$ spot4 ,a rude homemade arm*air /ood be=e ! fire1 & on a /& beside x re/$ a gallon jug4 ,!re ,ro>+ ,lafe _h sat _m & _m a night1 ye> aft] ye>1 talk+ & dr9k+4 ,9 t corn]1 p]haps1 ,anne ,*ri/ie _h huddl$1 a tatt]$1 br[n-legg$ girl beside h] "m2 a half-gr[n maid51 dream+ h] dreams ( ! 8settlem5ts20 a woman full gr[n1 da9ty & fair1 recall+ bitt]ly h] free1 broad life1 :i* seem$ s hopelessly beh9d h]1 & always fright5$2 %iv]+ ) fe> ( ?is hulk+1 ignorant1 bully+ brute1 ,lafe ,rutl$ge4 ,x 0 v pitiful2 x made h] /ory m real1 m t]rible 9 its quiet pa?os4 ,my eyes sm>t$1 & ,i ?9k t ,som]s' ?\ghts mu/ h run 9 ! same *annel1 = he fac$ ,rutl$ge ) a new defiance4 8,n[ :at d y mean10 he dem&$1 8by /opp+ hone/ folks 9 ?is fa%ion80 ,rutl$ge gr9n$1 %[+ long1 yell[ tee? 9 8 be>d4 8,w'y1 wa'n't y-all a-wi%9' an' a-hon9' f] to f9d ,ro>9' ,lafe80 he ask$4 8,:at d y-all aim to see him ab\t8 ,:at's yore bus'ness8 ,speak up1 n[60 ,! man call$ ,cal ,col int]rupt$ aga91 8 dry eyes d>t+ hi!r & ?i!r1 8 lean features work+ hungrily4 8,kill 'em1 ,lafe6 ,kill 'em "r (f6 ,!m's rev5oo]s1 ,i tell ye2 ha9't no use o' wait9' f] 'em to lie to ye40 ,som]s turn$ ^u him fi]cely en\gh3 8,y lie y\rself60 ,cal ,col /epp$ swiftly beh9d ! bulky =m ( 8 lead]4 8,y le' me be60 he :9$4 ,! o!r m\nta9e]s1 r\gh1 be>d$ m5 9 homespun & c[hide boots1 laugh$ & nudg$ ea* o!r4 ,i judg$ t ,cal ,col 0 n a g5]al favorite4 8,hu% yo'r yap1 boys6 ,hit ha9't heal?y f] furr9]s "h on ,devil's ,bran*1 /rang]4 ',f y got consumption1 ,i %ore am sorry f] hit2 b we-all ca9't h no furr9]s up "h4 ,hit 0 a furr9] done /ol$ my gyurl40 ,! craggy1 beetl+ br[s drew d[n ov] hot eyes2 ,ro>+ ,lafe's deep voice grew deep]1 l\d]1 m unfri5dly4 8,y-all k9 git1 "r n[6 ,hank1 guide 'em out an' onto ?' trail f] ,azalea4 ,!y-all c fet* hit1 come morn9'40 8,b n to-night60 prote/$ ,som]s4 8,our horses are beat out40 8,git60 repeat$ ,rutl$ge /]nly4 ,b n[ 8 m5 began to murmur4 8,look-a-"h1 ,lafe60 began ! fell[ call$ ,hank4 8,hit ha9't safe6 ,mebbe !y ha9't rev5oo]s1 b !y sure k9----0 ,rutl$ge snort$4 8,ha9't got s5se60 he repli$ contemptu\sly4 8,an' !y don't "k no?9'40 8,rev5oo]s60 repeat$ ,cal ,col %rilly4 ,he made a da% at ,pet]1 ! smalle/ ( u1 & gripp$ 8 coat4 8,kill 'em6 ,a-a-a-ah60 ,x 0 a h[l ( triumph4 ,= ,pet]'s coat tore op5 "u t clut*1 & on 8 ve/ %one ! deputy-%]iff's /> :i* he _h =gott5 to conceal6 ,! m\nta9e]s gr[l$ om9\sly4 8,sneaks6 ,spies6 ,rev5oo]s60 ,half a doz5 m5ac+ rifle b>rels ?ru/ out at u4 ,all 0 lo/2 b we w\ld sell our lives z de>ly z we might4 ,we :ipp$ out ! pi/ols1 :i* ,rutl$ge's contemptu\s confid5ce _h left u1 & /ood ) backs to ! wall4 ,! door bur/ op51 & ,ralph ,satt]field da%$ 91 pant+4 8,lafe6 ,hank6 ,all "h8 ,liss51 fell]s1 x's all up60 ,he paus$ 9 wond] at ! tableau2 !n a malevol5t gr9 pluck$ at 8 piratical mu/a*e4 8,well1 dog my cats6 ,y-all got 'em a'ready6 ,liss51 ,lafe1 !m fell]s is spies6 ,!y b9 wat*9' an' dogg9' r\nd an' se5 u h&l9' t liquor an' run /raight t' ,raleigh las' night to squeal6 ,hull rev5ue bun*'ll be onto our necks directly4 ,an' !y come up "h60 he exclaim$1 ) gloat+ malice4 8,a9't t nice1 huh8 ,kill 'em60 ,ro>+ ,lafe ge/ur$ ! rifles aside1 & b5ea? ! %aggy br[s 8 eyes flam$ coldly4 8,git back60 he said4 ,i saw h[ he _h e>n$ 8 title4 8,git back6 ,le' me settle ?is "h60 ,! cab9 e*o$ to 8 ro>4 ,he advanc$ ^u u1 alone1 empty-h&$4 ,8 fi]ce old eyes gl[$1 8 ?ick be>d fairly bri/l$ ) inhuman rage4 ,on he came1 full 9 ! face ( ,som]s' level$ pi/ol1 he$+ x no m ?an a po9t$ f+]4 ,!re 0 some?+ t]rible1 sup]human1 9 t sl[1 implacable advance4 ,! p[] ( ! man %one out2 ,i ta/$ to ! full t p>alyz+ fe> ,anne ,*ri/ie _h tri$ to voice4 ,i felt t ?is huge old man 0 invuln]able1 unconqu]able2 8 absolute c]ta9ty beat d[n my w4 ,i suppose a rabbit feels ?us1 wat*+ ! advance ( a /oat2 a bird1 *>m$ by "s v5om\s snake1 c\ld be no m helpless ?an ,i 0 !n4 ,despite me1 ! pi/ol b>rel dropp$4 ,i c\ld n resi/2 he _h only to /ret* out 8 h&4 ,beside me ,pet]'s face %[$ :ite & slack2 beads ( p]spiration %one on x4 ,8 h&s dropp$ n]velessly4 ,b ,som]s gr9n$4 8,i'd hate to %oot my fa!r-9-law10 he drawl$1 8b----0 8,y ne$n't10 said a dry1 quiet voice f )\t4 8,h&s up1 all6 ,y're cov]$60 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,rutl$ge ,,talks ,! m\nta9 m5 :irl$4 ,ro>+ ,lafe ceas$ 8 advance to look ov] a burly %\ld]4 ,9 ! doorway ( ! cab9 /ood ! quiet1 gray man1 ! rev5ue ag5t4 ,beside & beh9d him 7 arm$ m52 rifle b>rels bri/l$ 9 all ( ! %ack's w9d[s4 ,! moon%9]s 7 surr\nd$1 outnumb]$1 helpless4 ,) "o accord !y dropp$ _! guns & rais$ resign$ h&s above _! heads1 all b ,ro>+ ,lafe4 ,bell[+1 he sprang t[>d ! door1 ! w9d[1 only to turn back f ready gun muzzles4 ,!n 8 be>d$ face horribly contort$1 8 foam-fleck$ lips twit*$ back f long1 yell[ tee?1 & he sprang full at ,som]s' ?roat4 8,i'll tote yuh to dea? along ( me1 anyh[10 he said4 8,y spy9' sneak60 ,! rev5ue ag5t cri$ out1 & ,i sprang =w>d4 ,b 9 t cr[d$ room none d>$ %oot1 = ! m\nta9e]s mill$ already1 cr\*+ = a da%4 ,i hov]$ ov] ! :irl+ bulk ( ! rag+ moon%9]1 seek+ to fire )\t endang]+ ,som]s' lank1 convulsively ?ra%+ limbs4 ,x 0 ov] 9 an in/ant4 ,! sl5d] physician1 ov]:elm$1 fell sprawl+1 app>5tly helpless1 8 left h& feel+ along ! o!r's huge arm4 ,a m]e t\*1 x seem$1 ^u t mass ( muscle1 a /rangl$ ro>1 & ,rutl$ge's "r arm dropp$ helplessly4 ,som]s twi/$ 9 8 grip & fre$ a h& /ill hold+ ! heavy pi/ol1 :i* ,anne ,*ri/ie _h giv5 him4 ,i gasp$4 ,b he did n fire4 ,in/ead1 ! pi/ol's ly+ b>rel tapp$ 8 huge adv]s>y neatly across ! base ( ! skull1 & ,ro>+ ,lafe ,rutl$ge relax$4 ,8 great arms all abroad1 he settl$ sl[ly ^u 8 back1 in]t z a pole-ax$ /e]4 ,! physician rose1 feel+ g+]ly ( 8 ?roat4 8,x's all 9 kn[+ :]e to hit 'em10 he said ho>sely4 ,! captur$ m\nta9e]s ey$ him admir+ly4 8,well1 dog my cats60 exclaim$ ! man call$ ,hank4 8,fu/ "t ev] ,i se$ anybody be/ ,ro>9' ,lafe6 ,i w\ldn't 'a' believ$ x40 8,come1 m510 ord]$ ! gov]nm5t ag5t briskly4 8,r\nd ^! fell[s up & se>* 'em4 ,y1 ,bailey1 ,ga9es1 & ,lipk[itz1 /ick ar\nd4 ,we've made a clean sweep1 ,i ?9k2 b pick up anybody else :o comes 9 "h1 & 9 ! morn+ de/roy t /ill4 ,y "k :]e x is1 ,ga9es1 & n[ come along d[n4 ,y c ride ! horses ti$ outside !re4 ,som]s1 y & y\r fri5ds _h bett] come ) u40 ,! rev5ue m5 mov$ swiftly4 ,soon a little heap ( pi/ols & knives lay on ! floor beside ! guns dropp$ by _! prison]s4 8,take *>ge ( ^! weapons1 ,bailey10 ord]$ ! *ief aga94 8,y o!rs1 rope ^! *aps & come along40 ,x 0 done =?)1 & we all set out1 ! gray-hair$ man 9 front1 c>ry+ an electric belt lamp1 beh9d him ! sev5 prison]s 9 s+le file1 ! "r wri/ ( ea* h&cuff$4 ,ea* empty cuff 0 knott$ to a long rope at f\r-foot int]vals1 s t !y made a long l9e1 fa/5$ securely toge!r4 ,rev5ue (fic]s ) ready rifles m>*$ on ei!r side1 :ile ,som]s1 ,pet]1 & ,i dragg$ we>ily beh9d4 ,i soon saw :y ! prison]s 7 fa/5$ ?us oddly1 = we plung$ /raight d[n ! m\nta9side1 on foot1 9 a long l9e4 ,! slope 0 s /eep t we all _h to clut* at ! close-gr[+ trees1 climb+ z if d[n a /eep ladd]4 ,! prison]s made heavy wea!r ( x2 _! %ackl$ arms 7 hamp]$1 & ! rope1 :i* b\nd !m toge!r1 0 cont9ually cat*+ & ret>d+ !m4 ,b1 ) bo? h&s secur$1 !y c\ld nev] h negotiat$ t dizzy+ slant2 &1 unless all _h be5 fa/5$ toge!r1 "o or m w\ld surely h be5 able to make an escape on t d>k1 wood$ m\nta9side :i* !y knew s well4 ,z x 01 aft] :at seem$ an age ( slid+ & scrambl+ d[n grades1 :i* j miss$ be+ p]p5dicul>1 we rea*$ a little cle>+ on comp>atively level gr\nd1 all brea?less & scrat*$1 our clo!s half torn (f4 ,we _h come t5 miles1 ,i suppose4 ,already dawn 0 gray 9 ! ea/1 & ,i1 = "o1 0 exhau/$4 ,i hail$ ! motor c>s :i* await$ u ) a pray] ( sil5t ?anksgiv+4 ,my comrades seem$ almo/ z tir$ z ,i1 & ! gray-hair$ rev5ue ag5t turn$ a drawn1 hagg>d face to ! e>ly light4 8,we're well out ( t60 he said4 8,a c\ple m h\rs up !re might h se5 an attempt at rescue4 ,ro>+ ,lafe has pl5ty ( fri5ds on ! m\nta940 ,rutl$ge _h pres]v$ a somb] sil5ce ev] s9ce he return$ to consci\sness4 ,he /ood ) b5t head1 8 magnific5t physique app>5tly unwe>i$ by our =c$ m>*4 ,n[ & aga9 he turn$ a que]1 almo/ admir+ look ^u ,som]s4 ,he did n reply to ! gov]nm5t man's rem>k1 b ! fell[ call$ ,cal ,col laugh$ je]+ly4 8,yah60 he said4 8,lafe ,rutl$ge ha9't got no fri5ds 9 ?' m\nta9s n[1 no m'n he has k9folks6 ,!y's pl5ty w be glad t he's done cot*$--ro>9' an bully9' r\nd l he done60 ,8 snaky eyes 7 fill$ ) malevol5ce4 8,%ut up60 ord]$ "o ( 8 gu>ds & slapp$ him across ! sne]+ m\?4 ,i ?9k we 7 all disgu/$ by 8 ha/e to vilify 8 fall5 lead]4 8,yessir1 cap'n1 ,i k9 tell y-all lots o' ?+s4 ,i'd h turn$ up all ?is moon%99' an' blockad9' meanness long ago1 on'y ,i done b9 a-sc>et o' ,lafe ,rutl$ge40 ,he fawn$ ^u ! gov]nm5t man1 crook$ tee? %[+ 9 a repulsive1 ins9uat+ smile4 ,rutl$ge smil$ bitt]ly1 b did n speak4 ,i wond]$ :at 8 ?\ghts might be2 if he regrett$ n[ t he _h once tri$ to =ce 8 /epdaught] into a m>riage ) ?is--?is reptile8 ,at ! end ( a r\gh wagon track /ood ?ree motor c>s1 a c\ple ( flivv]s & a light express truck1 cov]$ ) wire grat+s at ei!r end4 ,into ?is ! (fic]s urg$ _! prison]s1 /ill b\nd toge!r1 & padlock$ ! grat$ door beh9d !m4 ,! truck made a tol]able sub/itute = a ,black ,m>ia1 ev5 if its pass5g]s _h to seat !mselves ^u ! floor4 ,an arm$ man took 8 place beside its driv] & fac$ backw>d to wat* ! prison]s4 8,drive on1 ,br[nell10 ord]$ ! gray man4 8,&1 rememb]1 y 9 !re1 we're com+ "r beh9d1 ) half a doz5 rifles tra9$ on t truck e m9ute60 ,we ?ree pil$ into "o ( ! flivv]s1 & ! re/ ( ! gov]nm5t m5 foll[$1 fill+ e seat1 cl++ prec>i\sly to ! runn+ bo>ds4 ,t 0 a wild drive d[n ! m\nta9side1 ?\gh we w5t sl[ly en\gh1 p]=ce4 ,b !re 0 no m ?an a track1 r\gh & unev51 w9d+ among /umps & fall5 trees2 huge roots & b\ld]s lay a?w>t x1 s t we 7 %ak5 l corn 9 a popp]1 & ,i wond]$ h[ ^! c>s _h ev] be5 made to climb s high1 :5 ! go+ d[n seem$ ab\t to wreck !m at e turn4 ,! m\nta9e]s1 huddl$ on ! floor ( t truck1 mu/ h suff]$ cruelly1 ) no seats to :i* !y might cl+2 b no murmur escap$ !m4 ,only ,cal ,col kept up a con/ant wail1 until ! man ne>e/ him /ruck him heavily across ! m\?1 sil5c+ him effectually4 ,at la/ we 7 d[n1 )\t hav+ brok5 ei!r a spr+ or any ( our bones1 & by sev5 o'clock our odd procession pull$ up be=e ! ,a%eville city prison4 ,! gov]nm5t ag5t clamb]$ /iffly out4 8,i'll make a deal ) ! *ief ( police to take c>e ( ^! birds until we c br+ !m be=e ! commission]10 said he4 8,doctor ,som]s1 ,i'm greatly oblig$ to y & y\r fri5ds4 ,x 0 risky1 ( c\rse1 to use y m5 z decoys1 b1 ?anks to y1 we caught ! :ole gang toge!r4 ,y br\ght 9 _! s5t9els = u1 & we _h a cle> field4 ,y might h be5 kill$1 ( c\rse1 b x came out v well4 ,c ,i d any?+ 9 return80 ,som]s nodd$4 8,:y1 yes4 ,y c turn t man ,rutl$ge ov] to me1 z a regul>ly appo9t$ deputy %]iff ( ,c>abas ,c\nty4 ,he's want$ ov] !re4 ,i'll get a w>rant fir/ & s]ve x4 ,y'll keep him safe until !n80 ,! o!r b[$ a grim head4 8,oh1 yes1 & = ! next tw5ty ye>s1 at lea/60 ,:ile we talk$1 ! prison]s 7 be+ unload$1 to ! curi\s delight ( a rapidly ga!r+ cr[d4 ,old ,rutl$ge desc5d$ pond]\sly1 8 eyes ^u ,som]s4 ,meet+ t odd1 almo/ fri5dly reg>d1 ! lanky doctor />t$4 8,"h1 man10 he said excit$ly4 8,y c d ?is3 ,give me a *ance = a quiet talk ) ,rutl$ge n[4 ,maybe ,i c get some?+ out ( him40 ,! rev5ue ag5t agre$ readily1 & 9 t5 m9utes we fac$ ! huge m\nta9e] 9 ! little (fice ( ! jail4 ,a /alw>t (fic] /ood on ei!r side ( him1 pi/ol 9 h&2 = ,ro>+ ,lafe 0 too notori\s to be gu>d$ c>elessly4 ,doctor ,som]s lean$ t[>d him impulsively4 8,look "h1 ,rutl$ge6 ,!re's a fri5d ( m9e 9 jail1 ov] !re 9 ,p9el&s1 wait+ 8 trial4 ,he 0 m>ri$ ! o!r day1 & 8 bride is wait+ = him1 cry+ h] eyes out4 ,y're an old man2 won't y help !m80 ,! moon%9] look$ back at him squ>ely1 8 bright old eyes curi\sly wi/ful & s(t4 8,i ha9't hav9' no truck 'i? furr9]s10 he answ]$ sl[ly1 8b ,i'll d :ut ,i k9 = y1 /rang]4 ,yore ?' fu/ "o ev] be/$ ,ro>+ ,lafe yit2 ,i ca9't tell n[ h[ yuh done hit4 ,:ut k9 ,i d80 8,confess60 said ,som]s swiftly4 8,y might z well2 we've got y anyway4 ,confess1 & let poor old ,p>k] out n[1 in/ead ( keep+ him until y're tri$40 ,rutl$ge laugh$ ho>sely4 8,confess8 ,w'y1 /rang]1 ha9't no ne$ o' me confess+ h>dly4 ,!y done cot*$ me1 /ill an' all60 8,yes1 = blockad+1 ,i "k1 b n = murd]40 8,murd]8 ,:at-all ye talk9' 'b\t1 /rang]8 ,i a9't done no kill9' meanness--n 9 ,c>abas ,c\nty40 8,i'm talk+ ab\t ! murd] ( ,doctor ,gaskell10 said ,som]s impati5tly4 8,don't try to pret5d y don't "k t6 ,we c prove x on y1 only x'll take long]40 ,ro>+ ,lafe />$ at u4 8,b ,i ha9't done no kill9' 9 ,p9el&s10 he repeat$4 8,i'm a-tell9' ye ?' tru?1 /rang]10 he decl>$1 n )\t a c]ta9 rude dignity4 8,don't ye g f] t' call ,lafe ,rutl$ge a li>1 suh60 ,& !n1 see+ our puzzlem5t1 he lean$ =w>d confid5tially4 8,i'll tell ye10 he said ho>sely4 8,i'll tell y-all ?' :ole ?+4 ,i did aim = t' kill ,gaskell1 acc\nt o' ?is "h40 ,8 wide ge/ure indicat$ 8 gu>ds1 8 h&cuffs1 ! jail4 8,he done f\nd out m'n he'd ought]1 an' ,i sont ^w ,satt]field 0 t' fix 'im1 less5 he %'d d :ut he done4 ,an' 'en ,i come d[n t' ,p9el&s my own se'f4 ,we'd _h deal9's oncet1 ,gaskell an' me1 an' ,i didn't aim t' d no meanness less5 ,i ji/ hadda4 ,i w5t to 'is h\se1 an' ,i done sont 'im ^w to tell ,i aim$ t' settle 'i? him come sunup4 ,an' ,i w5t to 8 h\se t night1 aim9' = to waylay 'im1 come morn9'1 l ,i said4 ,satt]field 0 !re1 an' ,i sont 'im back1 aim9' t' d ?' job my own self4 ,well1 aft] :ile--long mebbe a h\r a=e sunup--out come ,gaskell 'i? 'is doctor bag an' sot out ?'oo ?' p9es acro/ ?' big road4 ,i foll]$ aft] 'im1 'i? my pi/ol gun ready4 ,he travel$ 'long ?'oo !m p9es an' into ?' bre%1 an' me aft] 'im1 ontwel ,i--,i se5 ?' ha'nt4 ,an' 'en ,i lit out a-runn9'4 ,yessuh60 ,he /opp$1 curi\sly %amefac$1 & />$ at ,som]s1 ) a sort ( sulky defiance4 8,y--y saw a haunt--a gho/80 8,uh-huh60 ,! t\gh-s\l$ old reprobate nodd$ viol5tly1 s t 8 patri>*al be>d wagg$ aga94 8,yassuh6 ,i se5 ?' ha'nt1 all :ite1 l 9 a %r\d1 an' blue smoke l brim/one 'r\nd ab\t1 an' eyes a-flam9' dreadful--an' ,i %ore did light a %uck outa !re4 ,g5tlem51 hu%6 ,i don't aim t' h no truck 'i? gho/eses40 ,8 big1 bold face 0 all twi/$ ) sup]/iti\s awe2 ! h& :i* clut*$ 8 be>d 0 trembl+4 ,!re c\ld be no d\bt t he spoke ! tru?4 ,:atev] loose newspap] or wav+ %eet _h wr\ght ^u 8 ignorant fancy1 he 0 fully conv9c$ t he _h enc\nt]$ a _s1 & _h be5 driv5 by x f 8 int5d$ crime4 8,& y didn't %oot ,gaskell8 ,did y see anybody else !re8 ,0 ,satt]field gone80 8,nossuh--yassuh4 ,i aim$ f] to %oot 'im1 b ,i plumb didn't6 ,i ji/ tuck my foot 9 my h& an' lit a-runn9'4 ,n] ,i didn't see nobody1 nei!r4 ,i didn't look r\nd1 less5 ?' ha'nt 0 a-foll]9' ( me2 b ,satt]field1 he'd done gone back up ?' hill long a=e t40 ,som]s groan$ al\d4 ,i c\ld h wept4 ,we>y z ,i 01 ,i _h be5 buoy$ up by hope until n[4 ,i _h borne ) all ?is /ra9 & fatigue1 exult+ )9 myself t n[1 at la/1 ,lewis w\ld be fre$4 ,?is bl[ 0 too mu*4 ,! room :irl$ be=e me2 ,som]s' face blurr$1 grew mon/r\sly big1 !n rec$$ f my sight4 ,i he>d 8 voice fa9tly3 8,well1 !n1 9 ,heav5's "n1 :o did kill ,gaskell80 ,rutl$ge's reply s\nd$ fa9t] yet1 a ho>se :isp]1 trembl+ ) sup]/iti\s dread4 8,i reckon hit mu/a be5 ?' ha'nt60 8,! gho/60 ,som]s' voice 0 reflective1 almo/ conv9c$4 8,i believe y're "r1 ,rutl$ge2 x mu/ h be5 ! gho/60 ,! words seem$ to come f an imm5se di/ance2 !y rang 9 my e>s l a knell4 8,poor ,som]s60 ,i ?\ght4 8,he's gone crazy2 he's (f 8 head ab\t ?is ?+1 j l ! re/ ( u60 ,!n ,i lo/ consci\sness4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,! ,,return ,i woke ) a />t1 9 a /range room1 />+ ab\t me 9 dull wond]4 ,oh1 well1 x 0 sc>cely daylight1 & ,i 0 /ill tir$ out4 ,i w\ld g back to sleep & save my que/ions until breakfa/ "t4 ,i turn$ ov]1 yawn+1 b a famili> voice dragg$ me back f slumb]4 8,get up1 unk60 ,x 0 ,pet] ,mc,gregor4 8,y'll h to get go+2 tra9 leaves 9 an h\r40 ,aga9 ,i yawn$4 8,:at "t is x80 8,sev5 o'clock40 ,!n he laugh$ at my exclamation4 8,no1 unk1 sev5 at night4 ,y've only slept twelve h\rs4 ,hurry up1 n[1 we've got to be back 9 ,p9el&s by morn+40 ,reluctantly en\gh ,i rose1 e /iff old jo9t a*+1 & tumbl$ into my clo!s4 ,pet] & ,doctor ,som]s 7 dress$ & ?r[+ _! few belong+s into travel+ bags4 ,pres5tly we set out = ! ,a%eville /ation & ! eight-fifte5 tra91 :i* w\ld take u to ,raleigh1 a sil5t1 disconsolate trio1 z mu* at sea z on ! morn+ ( ,doctor ,gaskell's my/]i\s murd]4 ,we _h foll[$ trail aft] trail ) su* high hopes2 our suspicions _h po9t$ "h & !re2 & ea* suspect _h cle>$ himself4 ,i groan$ al\d z we ?ree sat 9 ! ,pullman smok+ room4 8,all we really "k1 up to date10 said ,i1 8is t ,gaskell left 8 h\se1 & 0 kill$ an h\r be=e ,lewis came out !re40 ,som]s nodd$4 8,ev5 t is go+ to be h>d to prove10 he answ]$ gloomily4 8,"o po9t re/s on ! unsupport$ ^w ( a notori\s blockad]1 a fell[ m ?an suspect$ ( "o murd]1 & n[ "u arre/ = mak+ moon%9e :isky4 ,vanbrugh w te> 8 evid5ce into tatt]s1 ev5 if he'll te/ify4 ,& ! o!r po9t3 t ,gaskell _h be5 dead "s "t :5 ,p>k] fir$2 x re/s on y\r ^w alone4 ,& y'll h to admit y\rself t y 7 pretty well upset40 8,maybe ,rutl$ge kill$ him1 aft] all10 ,i sugge/$ weakly4 8,i d\bt x4 ,&1 ev5 if he did1 we c't prove x4 ,we c't prove he ev5 saw ,gaskell t morn+1 except by 8 own /atem5t1 :i* w\ldn't g f> 9 law40 ,pet] lean$ =w>d1 sc[l+4 8,look "h10 he began4 8,n[ don't get sore1 unk2 promise8 ,because1 ev5 if he did1 ,i'm = him all ! way1 & no d\bt he _h provocation we "k no?+ ab\t4 ,b h y ?\ght t maybe ,lewis did kill him1 aft] all8 ,no0--z ,i w\ld h gone ov] ! evid5ce once m--8no1 ,i don't mean !n1 :5 y he>d ! %ot4 ,b he might h gone out !re at f\r o'clock2 x 0 q light1 ev5 at t "t1 & he might h met ,gaskell & %ot him4 ,!n he 0 sc>$1 ( c\rse1 & he w5t to ! h\se & clean$ 8 gun & reload$ x & came back at five1 mean+1 no d\bt1 to pret5d he'd j f\nd ! body4 ,he'd h said he j got up1 &1 :5 he w5t into t tangle aft] ! quail1 he f\nd ,gaskell's body by ! pa?1 dead & cold4 ,8 gun w\ld be clean1 bo? b>rels load$1 & nobody'd h suspect$ him4 ,b1 :5 he got out !re1 he tripp$1 & ! gun w5t (f by accid5t2 t's ! way x happ5$1 y said y\rself1 unk4 ,& ! con/able j happ5$ to be com+ pa/ & he>d x1 & !re he 060 8,nons5se60 said ,i4 8,t's absurd40 ,b 0 x8 ,i _h to admit to myself t x 0 an adequate explanation1 t x fitt$ mo/ diabolically into all we knew ab\t ! case4 ,i clos$ my eyes2 ,i c\ld see ! :ole ?+4 ,lewis1 gun 9 h&1 pr[l+ ?r\gh ! dawn aft] quail2 ,gaskell meet+ him on ! pa?1 c>ry+ 8 m$ic9e case2 ! qu>rel4 ,!re w\ld h be5 hot words2 my nephew _h n =gott5 8 ang] ( ! day be=e4 ,a sne]+ laugh1 p]haps1 z ! old] man lo/ pati5ce2 ,lewis' unruly temp] flam+ =?2 ! %otgun 9 8 n]v\s h&s1 level+ itself2 ! explosion6 ,& !n my poor1 impulsive boy1 %udd]+ at ! sight ( a ble$+ body2 creep+ /eal?ily ?r\gh ! bu%es1 clean+ & reload+ ! gun ) h&s t %ook2 wait+ = ! body ( 8 victim to /iff52 :ipp+ r\nd ! old h\se to advance boldly d[n t fateful pa?--) :at inw>d tremors & self-loa?+s6 ,he comes on sl[ly1 look+ = ! body2 x %\ld be ab\t "h4 ,& !n a /umble2 ! %otgun1 =gott5 9 8 un/eady h&s1 ! f+] tight5+ involunt>ily ^u its trigg]2 ! second %ot6 ,& ^u its heels an outcry1 ! p\nd+ run ( ,con/able ,wakefield2 ! accusation6 ,no wond] ,lewis _h seem$ daz$6 ,he mu/ h ?\ght x retribution1 ! accid5tal dis*>ge ( 8 gun br++ back ^u him all ! public guilt he _h s\ght s cunn+ly to conceal4 ,& !n ,i %ook my head /ubbornly4 ,lewis ,p>k] d t8 ,no6 ,he 0 my nephew1 almo/ my son2 ,i knew him z ,i knew myself4 8,nons5se60 ,i repeat$ /urdily4 8,my boy nev] did su* a ?+ z t4 ,he might h kill$ ,gaskell 9 ! heat ( passion1 b he nev] sneak$ & hid aft]w>d1 or plott$ out su* a s*eme z t to escape4 ,i don't--,i won't believe x60 8,i sure d hope y're "r1 unk10 said ,pet] heavily4 8,b x does seem bea/ly logical40 ,x did4 ,x 0 fi5di%ly1 horribly logical4 ,i c\ld see t if su* an idea occurr$ to ,vanbrugh1 ! solicitor1 ! poor def5se we c\ld pr(f] w\ld become a boom]ang to de/roy u4 ,=1 on ! face ( x1 we c\ld make ! kill+ appe> an accid5t1 p]haps2 at ! wor/ an impulsive1 unprem$itat$ act4 ,b ?is o!r1 ?is sneak+ (f to reload & return+ to discov] ! body--?is cunn+ s*eme fru/rat$1 z ,vanbrugh w\ld make x appe>1 by ! accid5tal dis*>ge ( ! gun--:y1 x made my nephew a cold1 delib]ate murd]]6 ,%udd]+ ,i recall$ my dream ( ! explosion ( t cannon 9 my b$room4 ,t mu/ h be5 ! fir/ %ot1 ! %ot :i* _h kill$ ,gaskell6 ,_h ,lewis pull$ ! trigg]8 ,all ?is :ile ,som]s _h sat sil5t1 *9 9 8 long1 bony h&s1 a cig>ette droop+ f 8 s\r1 discont5t$ lips4 ,i turn$ to him impati5tly4 8,:at d y ?9k1 ,som]s8 ,y "k my nephew2 is he capable ( su* a ?+ z t80 ,! lanky physician rais$ 8 head & />$ at me ) deep-set1 inscrutable1 gray-gre5 eyes4 8,i told y ?is morn+10 he repli$4 8,f all we've f\nd out ,i'm beg9n+ to believe x 0 ! gho/ kill$ ,gaskell40 ,& 8 *9 dropp$ aga94 ,well1 !re 0 little en\gh satisfaction 9 t6 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,an ,,agitat$ ,,h\sehold ,we desc5d$ f ! tra9 at ! ,p9el&s depot into a bright1 sunny morn+4 ,&1 ev5 above ! ?robb+ ( ! tra91 ! sigh+ ( releas$ air brakes1 ,i he>d ! /rid5t cry ( ^? dete/able quail4 ,i %ook my fi/ 9 a p>oxysm ( unreasonable fury4 ,^? curs$ bob:ite6 ,if x hadn't be5 = !m & ,aunt ,m>y's fool compla9ts1 ?is ?+ w\ld nev] h happ5$4 ,we climb$ into ! /ation's solit>y jitney & _h ourselves driv5 to ,=t ,h\se4 ,! family 7 all at table4 ,ent]+ ! d9+ room1 my eyes fell fir/ ^u ,miss ,mc,gregor2 & ,i 0 appall$4 ,h] ?9 face1 b5ea? ! cr[n ( sn[y hair1 0 gha/ly1 gre5i% pale1 & ! delicate sk9 hung 9 bags b5ea? h] eyes4 ,%e _h *ang$ />tl+ly 9 ^! la/ two days4 ,poor old woman6 ,%e 0 n long = ?is _w1 ,i ?\ght4 ,!n my ?\ghts 7 int]rupt$ by glad1 agitat$ outcries4 ,doro?y fell ^u my neck1 weep+1 & clut*$ me tight2 & ,anne ,*ri/ie1 usually s self-conta9$1 hugg$ me1 too1 & ran on to grip ,doctor ,som]s by bo? h&s4 8,oh1 ,uncle ,george60 exclaim$ ,doro?y4 8,oh1 ,pet]60 ,& %e put out a h& to him4 8,we're s glad y came1 s glad y're back1 all ?ree ( y6 ,x's be5 j t]rible "h60 ,miss ,*ri/ie nodd$ emphatically1 & !y bo? wept & hugg$ u all & dragg$ u into ! d9+ room & seat$ u4 ,!y 7 bo? talk+ at once1 tremul\sly1 frantically glad ( our com+4 ,& all ?is :ile ,aunt ,m>y sat1 rigid1 />+ at no?+1 h] face t]ribly :ite & old1 too mu* absorb$ 9 h] own gloomy ?\ghts to be ei!r glad or sorry we _h return$4 ,b e "t ! quail :i/l$ outside ! w9d[s1 %e fl9*$ visibly4 8,n[1 !n10 ,i began1 z ! tumult subsid$ a trifle1 8:at's all ! excitem5t ab\t8 ,& :]e's ,ros9a80 ,= ,doro?y h]self _h gone to ! kit*5 = our c(fee & ,miss ,*ri/ie 0 br++ 9 ! toa/4 ,at t ! babble recomm5c$4 8,ros9a's gone--left ?is morn+4 ,said %e c\ldn't /& x "h4 ,too _m #8ha'nts & gho/esses' = h]10 ! girls answ]$1 bo? talk+ at once4 8,&1 oh1 h[ ,i wi% we c\ld all g6 ,x's be5 j t]rible60 8,hold on10 said ,som]s1 & ! two girls subsid$ mom5t>ily4 8,"o ?+ at a "t4 ,fir/1 let u assure y1 ,miss ,mc,gregor1 t y won't be annoy$ because we came back4 ,! g5tlem51 :o w\ld h lik$ to aboli% u1 are all safe 9 jail40 8,oh1 goody6 ,!n ,lewis is all "r80 ,doro?y gl[$ at ! idea4 ,som]s nodd$4 8,he'll be all "r10 he repli$ evasively4 ,miss ,*ri/ie _h turn$ pale4 8,& my--my /epfa!r80 8,yes1 ,anne1 ,rutl$ge1 too4 ,he c't tr\ble y n[40 8,& did he----0 8,no1 x wasn't ,rutl$ge1 b he told me :]e to look4 ,h[ev]1 t w keep4 ,n[ tell u1 y fir/1 ,anne1 :at's wrong "h80 ,! nurse began ob$i5tly4 8,x's ! ,polt]gei/4 ,we've j be5 fright5$ to dea?6 ,night be=e la/ & la/ night1 too1 all ov] ! h\se4 ,miss ,mc,gregor _h s5t me out1 & ,i 0 9 ! liv+ room ) ,doro?y1 & we he>d awful %rieks f ! basem5t4 ,we ran d[n !re1 & ! ,polt]gei/ _h be5 9 ,ros9a's room & pull$ ! b$clo!s (f h] & /uck p9s into h] legs1 & ev]y?+4 ,& ?is morn+ ,ros9a pack$ up & left1 two h\rs ago4 ,w\ldn't /ay to get breakfa/1 ev540 8,t 0 la/ night10 ,doro?y took up ! tale4 8,on ! previ\s night ! ,polt]gei/ 0 9 my room & sme>$ cold cream all ov] my dress] & empti$ my p[d] box into ! clo!s-press & s-/ole my w$d+ dress & s-/uck x 9 ! f-furnace4 ,x's j r-ru9$ & spoil$6 ,i don't believe any o!r body ev] _h su* a "t60 8,& we're all s fright5$--s s-sc>$ t we 7 j say+ if y m5 didn't come back--if y-all left u alone any long]1 we'd g to ! hotel to-night60 ,?us ! duet cont9u$4 8,humph60 said ,som]s que]ly4 8,gho/s aga94 ,p]haps ?is ,polt]gei/ isn't z h>mless z y said1 :5 ,i fir/ came d[n "h4 ,s x visit$ ,ros9a & y1 ,doro?y4 ,h[ ab\t y1 ,anne8 ,did y come 9 = its att5tions80 ,! nurse nodd$1 big-ey$4 8,i sat 9 ! liv+ room la/ night aft] ,doro?y got me up4 ,%e 0 afraid to g back to b$ & we sat 9 !re & doz$ (f1 ,i reckon4 ,anyway ! fir/ ,i knew ,i 0 "r on ! floor6 ,! ,polt]gei/ _h pull$ my *air out f "u me1 & ,doro?y nev] saw a ?+1 ei!r60 8,n "o ?+60 ,doro?y corroborat$4 8,b !n ,i expect ,i 0 asleep1 too4 ,we're all j us$ up1 ,doctor ,som]s4 ,nobody 9 ?is h\se has _h two h\rs ( sleep 9 ! la/ two nights1 unless x 0 ,aunt ,m>y40 8,humph6 ,& :]e 0 ,miss ,mc,gregor :5 all ^! ?+s happ5$80 ,all ?is :ile ,aunt ,m>y _h sat mute1 /onily calm1 %[+ nei!r pleasure nor annoyance at our return1 app>5tly q un9t]e/$ 9 ! pranks ( ! ,polt]gei/4 ,b n[ %e /raight5$1 ) a que]1 ho/ile glance at ! physician4 8,:]e 0 ,i80 %e ask$4 8,:]e c\ld ,i be8 ,i lay helpless 9 b$1 :]e ,i'd be5 put1 z a poor old p>alytic has to6 ,lay !re all alone1 =gott51 z usual6 ,i suppose10 %e w5t on acidly1 8,i %\ld h ris5 on my poor1 useless limbs & run out to protect ?ree p]fectly heal?y wom580 8,& did ! ,polt]gei/ annoy y1 too80 8,nev] m9d6 ,:o c>es :at happ5s to me8 ,i'm no?+ b a helpless cripple1 a drag & a h9drance40 ,h] :ite lips work$ pitifully4 8,b ,i won't tr\ble anybody mu* long]40 ,i believ$ h] ?is "t2 %e look$ gha/ly4 ,& ,i piti$ h] s9c]ely1 9 spite ( h] call\s selfi%ness1 h] bitt] tongue4 ,doctor ,som]s pu%$ back 8 plate & rose4 8,y've _h a bad "t10 he said1 tak+ ! old lady's ve9$ h&4 8,does y\r sp9e tr\ble y mu* to-day8 ,h[ are ! knots 9 y\r neck80 ,8 voice 0 inimitably g5tle1 sympa!tic1 w9n+4 ,aunt ,m>y s(t5$ to x at once1 &1 aft] he _h :eel$ h] into ! sitt+ room1 discuss$ h] ailm5ts = an h\r or m 9 q h] usual mann]4 ,! /ra9 ( h] pale face less5$2 a fa9t color return$ to h] lips4 ,if ?is 7 ,doctor ,som]s' b$side mann]1 ,i ?\ght1 he mu/ be a mo/ successful practition]4 ,gradually he l$ ! talk f ,aunt ,m>y's symptoms & drew h] on to discuss ! ,polt]gei/ & spiritualism g5]ally4 ,! old lady express$ v positive op9ions4 ,%e _h read widely on ! subject1 ,i c\ld see1 & h] talk 0 int]e/+ en\gh4 ,b :at ,som]s' sudd5 int]e/ 9 spiritism might be1 ,i c\ld n fa?om4 ,pres5tly he spoke ( ! ouija bo>d4 8,i h "o10 said ! old lady4 8,i've _h _m v important communications ?r\gh ouija40 ,next1 ,i sc>cely "k h[ x 0 br\ght ab\t1 %e _h volunte]$ to give u a demon/ration4 ,miss ,*ri/ie fet*$ ! ouija bo>d & set x ^u h] knees4 ,bl9dfold$1 ,aunt ,m>y put h] f+] tips on ! little ?ree-legg$ indicator1 & ,som]s1 also bl9d$1 foll[$ suit4 ,!y sat !re1 knee to knee1 motionless4 8,"s "o put a "q10 direct$ ! old lady sepul*rally4 8,:o--:o spoil$ my w$d+ dress80 ask$ ,doro?y1 a little ?rill 9 h] voice4 ,"u our eyes ! indicator began to move sl[ly1 my/]i\sly1 app>5tly ( its own volition4 ,lean+ ov] my %\ld]1 ,doro?y read ! lett]s x po9t$ out to ! bl9dfold$ op]ators4 8,p-,o-,l-,t-,e----,:y1 ,uncle ,george60 ,h] excit$ brea? fann$ my *eek4 8,x's spell+ #8,polt]gei/6'0 ,& s x did4 ,& ! que]1 sup]/iti\s ?rill ( ! unexpla9$ caught hold ( u all4 ,we brea!d quick]1 impress$ 9 spite ( ourselves4 8,:y does ! ,polt]gei/ tr\ble u80 ask$ ,miss ,*ri/ie4 ,sl[ly1 my/]i\sly1 ! ouija bo>d answ]$4 ,! po9t] mov$ f "o lett] to ano!r delib]ately1 surely1 z ?\gh guid$ by intellig5ce in/ead ( by ! f+] tips ( two bl9dfold$ p1 ( :om "o1 at lea/1 0 surely a skeptic4 8,b-,e-,c-,a-,u-,s-,e ,o-,f ,c-,r-,i-,m-,e10 x spell$4 8,oh-h60 gasp$ ,doro?y4 8,aunty1 quick6 ,ask x :o kill$ ,doctor ,gaskell80 ,! old lady sat rigid1 motionless z a m>ble /atue & z pale4 ,! po9t] mov$1 hesitat$1 mov$ aga94 ,h] /iff5$ arms began to tremble4 ,!n sudd5ly1 f beyond ! w9d[1 came ! /rid5t1 insi/5t call ( a quail3 8,bob:ite6 ,bob:ite60 ,aunt ,m>y scream$4 ,h] h&s flew up1 claw+ at ! b&age ab\t h] head4 8,i--,i c't /& x60 %e exclaim$4 8,x's driv+ me mad6 ,oh1 oh1 oh60 ,h] voice rose 9 a cresc5do ( agony4 8,t noise--t noise--x's kill+ me60 ,%e droop$ 9 h] :eel *air1 head on a %\ld]1 transluc5t eyelids flick]+ d[n1 unconsci\s4 8,humph60 said ,som]s coolly4 8,%e's fa9t$ ?is "t40 ,he felt h] pulse1 lift$ h] fall5 eyelids to pe] at h] pupils1 tapp$ h] knees4 ,%e mov$ convulsively4 8,get wat]1 ,anne4 ,we'd bett] lay h] d[n4 ,no1 %e's com+ r\nd all "r40 ,aunt ,m>y op5$ tragic eyes4 8,:-:at happ5$8 ,oh1 ,i "k6 ,if ,i h to li/5 to ^? horrible birds any long] ,i'll die60 8,i'll see to t10 said ,som]s4 8,b n[ y'd bett] g back to b$4 ,y're badly upset2 ,i'll j exam9e y a bit2 !n ,i'll "k j :at to d40 ,t did n suit1 ei!r4 8,no60 %e answ]$1 almo/ scream+4 8,no1 no1 no6 ,get back1 get away1 don't t\* me6 ,i won't h x--,i won't be exam9$--,i won't1 ,i won't6 ,y've be5 aga9/ me e m9ute1 ev] s9ce y came10 %e w5t on wildly4 8,y %an't t\* me1 ,i tell y60 ,9 h] excitem5t %e heav$ h]self up by h] arms1 half ris+ 9 h] *air1 z if to flee4 ,b h] legs fail$ h]1 & %e dropp$ back1 pant+1 helplessly defiant4 8,don't d>e to t\* me60 %e repeat$4 8,humph60 said ,doctor ,som]s1 rubb+ 8 *94 8,c]ta9ly n1 de> lady4 ,don't di/ress y\rself4 ,i won't come ne> y at all4 ,b ,i c d "o ?+ to help y1 anyh[4 ,i'll borr[ a %otgun to-day1 & 9 ! morn+ aft] breakfa/ ,pet] & ,i w g out toge!r & kill ^? quail1 s !y c't tr\ble y any m4 ,!y mu/ h ne/$ 9 ! bu%es back !re40 ,! old lady look$ at him m k9dly2 b bo? girls cri$ out at ?is (f]4 8,oh1 no60 said ,doro?y4 8,oh1 please don't60 implor$ ! nurse4 8,look :at happ5$ :5 ,doctor ,p>k] />t$ to d t4 ,he got into j t]rible tr\ble60 ,som]s only laugh$ & rose4 8,i'll run d[n & see ,p>k]10 said he4 8,y'd bett] lie d[n1 ,miss ,mc,gregor40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,a ,,borr[$ ,,%otgun ,i decid$ to accompany ! physician1 ?\gh my night on ! sleep] _h left me pretty tir$4 ,b ,i want$ to see ,lewis2 s we got out ! fai?ful flivv] & drove d[nt[n4 8,hope ! old *ap's be5 well look$ aft]10 said ,som]s4 8,i left ! key ) ,wakefield be=e we w5t4 ,b no d\bt ,doro?y's be5 !re e day40 ,we /opp$ at ! con/able's h\se1 got ! lockup key1 & w5t on to ! jail4 ,poor ,lewis look$ ill1 ,i ?\ght4 ,conf9em5t 0 we>+ on 8 high spirits2 8 greet+1 ?\gh he>ty en\gh1 0 subdu$4 ,we told him ( our trip to ! m\nta9s1 & its negative result4 ,he %ook 8 head hopelessly4 8,mighty good ( y bo?1 b x 0 no use4 ,no?+'s any use n[2 ,i c feel x2 ,i "k x6 ,"s dreadful fate is aga9/ me2 ,i'm doom$4 ,!y'll convict me ( ?is murd] z surely z ,i sit "h40 8,lewis10 said ,i impulsively1 8,pet] sugge/$ t p]haps y did kill ,gaskell at f\r o'clock1 !n clean$ ! gun & came back1 mean+ to pret5d to discov] ! body4 ,y--y didn't d t80 ,he smil$ sadly4 8,y see8 ,ev5 ,pet] believes ,i did x4 ,& y _h y\r d\bts1 unk4 ,!re's no hope = me--none at all4 ,no1 ,uncle ,george1 ,i didn't d t4 ,if ,i %ot ,gaskell at all1 x 0 j z ,i told y3 at five o'clock1 & by accid5t4 ,i didn't ev5 "k he 0 !re40 8,buck up1 ,p>k]10 said ,som]s4 8,?+s are beg9n+ to look bright = y40 ,j vague optimism1 ,i ?\ght2 & s did ,lewis4 ,b be=e he c\ld reply "s "o knock$ on ! jail door4 ,i unlock$ x1 & ,wakefield appe>$1 escort+ ! %]iff4 8,h[dy1 p6 ,mr4 ,uhlman1 ,i he> y-all 0 up to ! hills rec5t80 ,i nodd$2 & 9 response to 8 ke5 que/ion+1 ,som]s & ,i told him all t _h transpir$ !re4 8,h'm10 said he reflectively1 f+]+ 8 absurd :ite mu/a*e4 8,h'm6 ,s ,satt]field an' ,ro>9' ,lafe 0 !reab\ts 'at morn9'8 ,yeah1 ,i k9da s'picion$ !m two4 ,y' see1 ,gaskell come t' me 'b\t ?' cawn-liquor trade2 x 0 me s5t ^w t' ,raleigh on 8 say-s4 ,yeah1 ,i k9da reckon$ mebbe "o or o!r o' !m two mighta done 'at kill9'4 ,b !y claim$ x wa'n't nei!r ( 'em done x1 an' y-all believ$ 'em bo?1 huh8 ,h'm6 ,i done /udi$ ab\t ?is "h kill9' a "r sm>t1 "o "t an' ano!r4 ,i reckon$ ,vanbrugh 0 all wrong4 ,h'm6 ,well1 g5tlem51 ,i reckon y-all a9't a-go9' t' ne$ !m depitty />s no long]4 ,y' see ?' c\nty jail's 'b\t fix$ n[4 ,oh1 !y's a "r sm>t o' "w left--k9da sorry-look9' place yit1 all scor*$1 b ,i reckon we bett] c>ry ,doc ,p>k] ov] yond] ag'94 ,h'm6 ,i bett] take !m />s4 ,y-all c'n tell "y ,mc,gregor he's resign$2 he a9't a depitty no m4 ,he c'n turn 9 8 badge to-morr[4 ,rufe "h c'n keep 'at lockup key1 an' ,i'll s5d a reg'l> depitty ov] t' keep him comp'ny an' c>ry ?' doc t' jail ag'9 to-morr[ morn9'4 ,h'm6 ,good day60 ,he nodd$ slightly & waddl$ out4 ,lewis sigh$ dispirit$ly4 8,y see1 unk6 ,r$d5 0 incl9$ to ?9k me innoc5t until n[4 ,he's be5 mighty dec5t4 ,i suppose he ?\ght ! bootlegg]s kill$ ,gaskell1 & 0 work+ quietly along t l9e2 n[ he ?9ks ,i did x4 ,did y see him look at me8 ,& ,i'm to be treat$ l any o!r prison] await+ trial40 ,we left him4 ,aft] all1 :at com=t _h we to (f]8 ,doctor ,som]s call$ aft] ! retir+ con/able4 8,oh1 ,wakefield6 ,say1 ,rufe1 got a %otgun y'll l5d me80 ,! big man nodd$ sl[ly4 8,w'y1 yes1 doc10 he repli$ amicably4 ,x 0 /range h[ ,p9el&s _h adopt$ ,som]s2 already he 0 intimate ) half ! t[n & e "o lik$ him1 z did ?is huge1 timor\s1 boa/ful con/able4 8,w'y %ore1 ,i gotta gun--k9d ( a "o1 lea/ways4 ,ji/ let me lock up1 & ,i'll git 'er1 'f y-all'll c>ry me home40 ,aft] a few m9utes we return$ to ,=t ,h\se1 ,som]s hold+ 9 ! crook ( "o long arm a dilapidat$ d\ble-b>rel$ %otgun4 8,n mu* to look at1 z ,rufe admitt$10 he rem>k$1 display+ ! weapon4 8,b ,i guess %e'll %oot1 & ,pet]'s got lots ( %ells40 ,x 0 a dubi\s-look+ affair1 ^: /ock _h be5 split & w\nd ) tape & wire1 bo? ab\t ! grip & above ! lock1 :]e its b>rels 7 h+$4 ,som]s broke x & pe]$ d[n ! b>rels4 8,a bit ru/y10 he ann\nc$ & snapp$ ! b>rels into place4 ,!y dropp$ promptly back4 8,& ! cat* doesn't "w prop]ly4 ,i'll h to wat* out1 or ! old ?+'ll break :5 ,i fire x1 & ,i'll get bean$4 ,b x w d1 ,i expect40 ,we w5t on into ! h\se4 ,aunt ,m>y 0 n[h]e 9 sight1 b ! two girls fa/5$ ^u u at once1 dem&+ full details ( our trip4 8,we didn't d>e say mu* ab\t x be=e ,aunt ,m>y10 expla9$ ,doro?y4 8,%e acts s que] :5 we talk ab\t ! murd]1 & ,pet] is s aggravat+4 ,he j keeps say+3 #8,wait2 let ,som]s tell x4 ,he 0 ! h]o6' ,s g ahead1 doctor1 & tell u60 ,som]s told our tale1 prompt$ n[ & aga9 :ile ! two "y wom5 li/5$1 spellb\nd4 8,satt]field %[$ u up10 said he1 8& ! bun* 0 j ab\t to eat u alive :5 ! rev5ue ag5ts /epp$ 9 & arre/$ all h&s4 ,we slid d[n ! m\nta9 9 ! d>k1 &----0 8,hold on60 int]rupt$ ,pet]1 gr9n+4 8,let me4 ,no1 doc1 y've got to be a h]o1 t's all4 ,! gov]nm5t m5 came 9 & ?is ,ro>+ ,lafe1 ?is great beefy giant1 climb$ ,som]s "h & got him by ! ?roat4 #8,i'm go+ to kill y1 anyh[6' he said4 ,& nobody d>$ %oot1 !y ?ra%$ ab\t s1 & poor feeble old doc "h 0 be+ *ok$ to dea?40 ,he /opp$1 prolong+ ! susp5se4 8,ah-h-h60 sigh$ ,anne4 8,g on60 8,& :at d y ?9k ! old skeleton did8 ,:y1 j pok$ ,ro>+ ,lafe 9 ! armpit & p>alyz$ t arm2 & !n he up ) t pi/ol y gave him & tapp$ him on ! back ( 8 head1 j z g5tly1 & ,ro>+ ,lafe drift$ (f into dreaml&1 "r away1 quick4 ,behold ! hee-ro60 ,som]s look$ annoy$4 8,x wasn't any?+10 he said4 8,x's all 9 kn[+ :]e to hit 'em40 ,anne ,*ri/ie's big violet eyes hung ^u him almo/ rev]5tly4 ,?is lanky doctor n only did n fe> ,ro>+ ,lafe1 b he _h vanqui%$ him 9 s+le combat by =ce ( arms6 ,he might h be5 a demigod1 s wor%ip+ 0 h] gaze4 8,look60 :isp]$ ,doro?y4 8,& he doesn't ev5 see x4 ,m5 are s bl9d6 ,don't he "k %e's 9 love ) him80 ,if he did he made no sign4 ,he w5t calmly on :ile ! dull flu% fad$ f 8 *eeks1 tell+ ( ! trip d[n ! m\nta91 ( our int]view ) ,rutl$ge at ! jail4 8,b--b10 said ,doro?y1 8y s-said x 0 all "r6 ,y said y'd f\nd out :o kill$ ,doctor ,gaskell1 s ,lewis c\ld come home--& y didn't6 ,y hav5't done a ?+6 ,:y1 we're worse (f ?an we 7 be=e4 ,oh1 de>2 oh1 de>60 8,i h f\nd out10 decl>$ ,som]s4 8,j wait60 8,wait80 %e ask$4 8,wait8 ,t's all y say--wait1 wait1 wait6 ,oh1 x's v easy = y to wait2 y're n 9 p-prison1 & he's n y\r h-husb&1 ei!r6 ,i'm go+ to s5d = a lawy]--a detective--somebody6 ,lewis %an't be c-convict$ be=e my eyes l ?is4 ,wait1 y keep say+6 ,h[ mu* l-long] mu/ ,i wait80 8,until to-morr[40 ,i />t$1 look$ at ! lanky1 imp]turbable physician m closely4 ,= all 8 ext]nal calm ,i saw n[ t 8 /range1 gray-gre5 eyes %one ) excitem5t2 t "s inn] fev] twit*$ at 8 lean h&s & made !m un/eady4 ,:at _h he discov]$ t 0 hidd5 f me8 8,oh-h6 ,hone/80 ask$ ,doro?y incr$ul\sly4 ,he nodd$4 8,hone/6 ,j wait until morn+2 y'll see1 unless ,i'm mak+ a t]rible mi/ake40 8,b--b :o80 we all dem&$1 excit$ly4 8,:o did x1 !n80 ,som]s gr9n$4 8,clos]60 he ord]$ & :isp]$ dramatically into our eag] e>s4 8,i ?9k x 0--! ,polt]gei/60 ,& he w\ld say no m4 ,i 0 disgu/$ at ?is ill-tim$ jok+2 ) my nephew 9 ! c\nty jail once m1 await+ trial = 8 life1 ?is silly je/ seem$ 9 bad ta/e1 to say ! lea/ ( x4 ,b !re matt]s re/$ = ! rema9d] ( a mo/ unpleasant day4 ,aunt ,m>y appe>$ at supp]1 look+ v hagg>d1 b q calm4 ,%e smil$ wanly & talk$ 9 a weak voice ab\t spiritism4 ,%e q ignor$ ?is morn+'s outbur/2 & s did ! re/ ( u4 ,b ,i 0 /ill m disgu/$ ) ,som]s :5 he ab&on$ 8 pose ( silly cr$ulity & came out flatly to proclaim an utt] disbelief 9 all spiriti/ic manife/ations4 ,:at ail$ ! fell[8 ,a few h\rs ago he _h n only lapp$ up ,aunt ,m>y's f>rago1 b _h decl>$ ) e appe>ance ( s9c]ity t ,gaskell _h be5 murd]$ by a gho/2 n[ he ann\nc$1 ) a sup]cili\s sne]1 t we _h m]ely imag9$ ! ,polt]gei/2 t x 0 absurd to suppose t any _s c\ld h dragg$ ,ros9a's b$clo!s (f h]1 or de/roy$ ,doro?y's w$d+ dress4 ,we 7 all angry1 ,i ?9k1 ev5 ,pet]4 8,i suppose ,i imag9$ myself on ! floor :5 ! ?+ dragg$ my *air f "u me10 he said4 ,som]s smil$ madd5+ly4 8,y w5t to sleep & fell (f40 8,& h[ ab\t my blankets80 ,i ask$4 8,y saw y\rself !y 7 gone f my b$40 8,y walk$ 9 y\r sleep1 no d\bt1 & c>ri$ 'em away40 8,d y ?9k ,i'd sp-spoil my own w$d+ dress1 ev5 if ,i 0 asleep80 ask$ ,doro?y indignantly4 8,& ,i suppose ,ros9a /uck p9s into h]self1 too80 8,no d\bt40 ,som]s rose1 /ill gr9n+4 8,gho/s60 said he4 8,rot6 ,!re are no gho/s4 ,y folks dream$ or imag9$ mo/ ( ?is /uff1 & !re's probably a v simple explanation = ! re/4 ,j sup]/ition1 t's all4 ,y've exagg]at$ & dwelt ^u ^! ?+s until y're all conv9c$ a gho/ did 'em1 & y use all sorts ( trifles to bol/] up y\r belief40 ,!re 0 j en\gh tru? 9 ! *>ge to irritate u all4 ,only ,aunt ,m>y fail$ to prote/1 b ! /rangely v9dictive look :i* %e b5t ^u ,som]s made me cat* my brea?4 8,i %an't argue ab\t x10 %e said coldly4 8,i only hope1 ,doctor ,som]s1 t y may nev] suff] = y\r disbelief4 ,sometimes ! spirits res5t disbelief1 doctor1 & puni% x60 ,i %iv]$1 !re 0 su* prophetic m5ace 9 h] tones1 b ,som]s only smil$ aga94 8,i'm go+ to b$ e>ly10 he decl>$4 8,i left t %otgun 9 ! cupbo>d on ! back por*4 ,don't t\* x1 y girls2 x's load$4 ,i'm ab\t us$ up2 ,i'm go+ to sleep late if ,i c4 ,b aft] breakfa/ ,pet] & ,i w g a-hunt+ = bob:ites60 8,don't60 begg$ ,doro?y aga94 8,if y d1 ,i'm j sure somebody w be kill$4 ,x's bad luck to hunt ^? quail2 ,i "k x60 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,,! ,,polt]gei/',s ,,la/ ,,visit ,i w5t to b$ e>ly1 z we all did4 ,t 0 a v tir$ h\sehold4 ,som]s disappe>$ directly aft] supp]1 & ,aunt ,m>y foll[$ half an h\r lat]4 ,doro?y & ,anne ,*ri/ie1 aft] ! old lady _h be5 safely tuck$ 91 return$ to ! liv+ room & sat ) ,pet] & me = a :ile1 try+ dismally to make talk4 ,b1 aft] two di/urb$ nights1 !y 7 bo? dead = sleep4 ,doro?y nodd$ ov] h] embroid]y1 & ,miss ,*ri/ie wore aga9 t expression ( bov9e somnol5ce1 :i* ,som]s' m$ic9e1 or ! ev5ts ( ?is la/ mon?1 _h driv5 away4 ,& ,pet] & ,i 7 little bett]4 ,at la/ ,miss ,*ri/ie rose4 8,x's no use10 %e decl>$4 8,i'm go+ to b$4 ,i--,i feel z sleepy & z /upid z ,i ev] did be=e ,i began tak+ ,doctor ,som]s' tablets4 ,if ! ,polt]gei/ %\ld come back to-night1 ,i'd nev] "k x--n unless he dragg$ me out ( b$4 ,& !n ,i'd j curl up on ! floor1 ,i ?9k4 ,i'm s sleepy60 ,x 0 n lat] ?an n9e o'clock1 b we 7 all exhau/$1 & we all w5t to b$4 ,i ab&on$ my half-=m$ design ( sitt+ up to wat* = ! ,polt]gei/4 ,let him come6 ,i 0 too tir$ to c>e4 ,pet]1 yawn+ up ! /airs beside me1 express$ ! same idea4 8,i ?\ght ,i'd sit up10 he said1 8& wat* = t d>n gho/1 j to prove ,som]s 0 wrong1 b ,i'm too sleepy40 ,som]s' door 0 clos$1 & no s\nd came f beh9d x4 ,evid5tly he1 too1 _h succumb$ to ! ne$ ( re/4 ,i bade ,doro?y & ,pet] a sleepy good night1 & 9 five m9utes ,i 0 undress$ & 9 b$1 fa?oms deep 9 dreamless slumb]4 ,a sudd5 wild %riek awak5$ me1 su* a scream z w\ld drag ! s\nde/ sleep] f 8 b$ & br+ ! cold sweat out ^u 8 =ehead1 a scream ( mortal fe>4 ,x 0 ,doro?y's voice6 ,despite my rheumatism1 ,i 0 out ( b$ & at h] door 9 two leaps4 ,my he>t 0 9 my ?roat4 8,doro?y60 ,i said4 8,doro?y6 ,:at is x1 *ild80 ,%e clut*$ me1 trembl+4 8,oh10 %e said1 %ak+ pitifully4 8,oh1 de>6 ,i--,i c't----0 8,:at is x80 ,pet] 0 beside me1 %ak+ 8 si/]'s arm4 8,:at's happ5$8 ,are y all "r80 8,i--!re's a s-snake 9 my b$60 ,came a s(t pad ( un%od feet1 ! swi% ( loose g>m5ts1 & ,som]s 0 beside u4 ,ev5 9 my excitem5t ,i notic$ & wond]$ at x--t he came1 n f 8 own room1 b up ! /airs4 8,:at80 he ask$1 ) "o fla%+ look at u4 8,unk1 ,pete0--he clut*$ our %\ld]s cruelly--8tell me1 is !re a back /airway to ?is jo9t80 ,we nodd$ dumbly1 amaz$ at 8 qu]y4 8,oh1 scissors60 ,he :eel$ & disappe>$ z abruptly z he _h come4 ,i he>d 8 b>e feet p\nd+ d[n ! /airs4 ,pet] swit*$ on ! lights1 & all ?ree ( u />t$ back1 laugh+ confus$ly4 8,oh1 de> me60 said ,doro?y1 draw+ h] ba?robe ab\t h]4 ,pet] look$ at my pajamas & laugh$ consum$ly4 8,^? wide r$ /ripes are frightfully becom+1 unk60 ,i snort$4 ,!y 7 good l95 pajamas1 & ,i _h b\ght !m v *eap because ( ^? v /ripes4 ,i am pa/ ! days ( p]sonal vanity4 8,y're no beauty y\rself 9 ^? purple ?+s10 ,i repli$ res5tfully4 ,!n we sep>at$1 b return$ pres5tly1 wrapp$ 9 dress+ g[ns1 to inve/igate ,doro?y's b$4 ,som]s came back up ! /airs4 ,he1 too1 0 9 a ba?robe & slipp]s1 & he held "o h& tightly %ut4 8,miss$ x10 he said4 8,i didn't "k ab\t ^? back /airs4 ,:at happ5$ "h80 8,a s-snake 9 my b$60 said ! girl1 %iv]+4 8,humph60 ,he ?rew back its cov]s4 8,snake8 ,ha6 ,no wond]40 ,he clut*$ at ! %eet4 ,x 0 damp1 & 9 its c5t]1 "r :]e poor ,doro?y's back mu/ h be51 0 a long sliv] ( ice4 8,"h's y\r snake10 ,som]s decl>$4 8,i don't c>e60 repli$ ,doro?y4 8,x 0 j l a snake1 long & cold & clammy4 ,br-r-r60 ,he pick$ up ! piece ( ice & c>ri$ x to ! ba?room4 8,well1 y\r snake's gone4 ,miss any?+ f ! room80 8,nun-no10 %e repeat$ wond]+ly4 ,!n %e w5t to ! dress] & look$ ab\t a mom5t4 8,i d1 too6 ,my w$d+ r+ & my diamond6 ,oh1 de>1 my r+s are gone60 8,"h10 said ,som]s1 op5+ 8 h&4 ,8 /range eyes danc$ brightly4 ,triumph %[$ 9 e l9e ( 8 face4 ,9 8 palm lay bo? r+s4 8,oh1 y de> man6 ,:]e 7 !y8 ,& n[ y believe 9 ! ,polt]gei/1 don't y80 8,i f\nd !m 9--9 ! hall4 ,& z = ! gho/--:y1 we w get ,aunt ,m>y to expla9 t lat]4 ,c y g back to sleep n[80 ,! girl nodd$ d\btfully4 8,i--,i ?9k s1 if all ( y w leave y\r doors wide op580 8,i'm go+ to sit up10 said ,som]s1 & ,doro?y1 some:at reassur$1 turn$ to h] b$ z we w5t out4 ,! physician ent]$ 8 own room4 ,we he>d him :i/le %rilly4 8,come "h1 y *aps60 he call$ s(tly4 ,pet] & ,i w5t 94 ,& !re1 driv5 deep ?r\gh cov]let & %eets1 "r into ! mattress1 0 a c>v+ knife6 8,humph60 said ,som]s4 8,looks l ! ,polt]gei/ wasn't entirely h>mless1 don't x8 ,9 ! d>k he mu/ h ?\ght ,i 0 9 b$40 ,n )\t difficulty he pull$ out ! sev5-in* blade4 ,x w\ld h pi]c$ 8 body1 _h he be5 sleep+ !re6 8,:]e 7 y80 ,i :isp]$4 8,me8 ,on ! /airs1 wat*+ = ! ,polt]gei/4 ,^? back /airs fool$ me40 ,& he w\ld say no m1 except1 8,i f\nd ^? r+s j outside ,aunt ,m>y's door40 8,maybe ! gho/ visit$ h]1 too60 ,i cri$1 al>m$4 8,run d[n & see1 ,pet]4 ,we =got ! poor old lady40 8,humph60 said ,som]s4 8,%e's good fri5ds ) ! gho/1 b g anyh[1 ,pet]40 ,pet] w5t4 8,s\nd asleep1 %e says10 he report$4 8,didn't he> any?+4 ,i w5t "r 92 ,miss ,*ri/ie 0 dead to ! _w2 didn't he> me knock40 8,g to b$10 direct$ ,som]s4 8,no1 no?+ m to-night4 ,?+s are go+ v nicely4 ,9 ! morn+ ?is ought to be cle>$ up40 ,s we w5t back to b$1 despair+ ( fur!r in=mation1 b ,i c\ld n sleep4 ,i lay !re wide-ey$ ?r\gh ! long1 black h\rs1 wond]+--wond]+4 ,:o--:at 0 ?is spect]1 ?is ,polt]gei/8 ,if ,som]s _h be5 9 8 b$ to-night1 x w\ld h kill$ him2 _h x kill$ ,gaskell1 also8 ,& :at did ,aunt ,m>y "k ( ! grisly ?+8 ,aunt ,m>y w\ld expla91 ,som]s _h said4 ,! old lady's b$ fac$ ! w9d[1 ,i rememb]$1 & t w9d[ look$ out ^u ! tangle ( scrub oaks1 :]e ,gaskell _h met 8 dea?4 ,x mu/ h be5 light1 ev5 at f\r o'clock4 ,_h ,aunt ,m>y be5 awake t morn+8 ,& if s1 :at _h %e se58 ,& :y _h %e kept x secret8 ,!re 7 huge cell>s "u ! old h\se1 ,i knew1 cell>s long unexplor$4 ,_h ,gaskell's murd]] come to ! w9d[8 ,:at :isp]$ colloquy _h be5 held1 !re 9 ! gray dawn1 betwe5 ! p>alytic & ?is /rang]1 ?is grisly gho/ ( ! murd]\s h&s8 ,_h ! old lady recogniz$ him1 %ield$ him1 told him :]e to hide1 p]haps1 9 ^? long clos$ cell>s1 :]e %e might h play$ z a *ild8 ,=t ,h\se 0 an old home ( ! ,mc,gregors2 9 ! days ( ,doro?y's gr&fa!r1 ,aunt ,m>y might well h visit$ x1 explor$ its va/ und]gr\nd cav]ns1 :]e w9es _h once be5 /or$4 ,& :at--:o--0 ?is murd]]1 !n1 :om %e _h %ield$1 :o _h w&]$ ab\t ,=t ,h\se ( nights1 scream+ horridly1 eat+ f ! pantry1 break+ di%es1 play+ gho/ly tricks1 /abb+1 z he _h meant to1 an innoc5t gue/8 ,i w5t cold at ! picture 9 my imag9ation4 ,"s lunatic1 "s secret1 /eal?y madman1 :o might yet slaught] u all6 ,i sat up 9 b$1 /ra9+ my e>s1 glad ( ! pi/ol ,i _h rummag$ out at home1 & :i* /ill lay 9 my bag4 ,i got x out1 resolv$ to keep vigil4 ,if ?is ,polt]gei/1 ?is madman1 came back1 ,i w\ld protect ,doro?y at lea/4 ,& 9 ! morn+ we w\ld hunt1 n h>mless quail 9 ! back y>d1 b a wanton murd]] ?r\gh ! cell>s4 ,! h\rs wore on1 & dawn came sl[ly4 ,z ! ea/ turn$ gray1 ! quail pip$ up _! matut9al song4 8,bob:ite6 ,bob:ite60 !y :i/l$2 l\d]1 clos]1 ?an ev] be=e4 ,s %rill 0 _! cont9ual outcry1 & s close b5ea? me1 t at la/ ,i tipto$ to ! w9d[4 ,p]haps ,i might see !m1 locate _! ne/s1 aga9/ our lat] hunt+4 ,i swung back ! scre5 & put out my head1 pe]+ almo/ /raight d[n4 8,bob:ite6 ,bob:ite6 ,bob:ite60 !y pip$ at ?ree-second int]vals1 regul> z a clock & surpris+ly l\d & close4 ,& !n ,i gasp$ & almo/ fell out ( ! w9d[4 ,^! 7 no birds6 ,! cry ( quail 0 c\nt]feit$ s exactly t ,i c\ld sc>cely believe my eyes2 in/ead ( a little br[n bird1 ,floyd ,som]s cr\*$ b5ea? ,aunt ,m>y's w9d[1 diagonally bel[ my own1 8 long1 lean legs grotesquely fold$ "u him1 8 ?9 lips purs$4 ,f 8 lips1 at regul>1 ?ree-second int]vals1 came ! %rill cry ( ! bob:ite quail1 exactly imitat$6 ,?is *ildi% buffoon]y ang]$ me sorely4 ,:at ail$ ! man8 ,_h he no appreciation ( :at hung ov] u8 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! d>k %ad[ :i* cov]$ ,=t ,h\se1 be=e ! v eyes1 p]haps1 ( a lurk+1 murd]\s madman1 he c\ld f9d no?+ bett] to d ?an play ?is pu]ile practical joke ^u a helpless old woman4 8,:at are y do+1 man8 ,/op x60 ,i %\t$ wra?fully4 ,he look$ up1 9 no way aba%$1 & ge/ur$ vigor\sly = sil5ce4 ,despite my rage1 8 desp]ate e>ne/ness1 8 frantic signs = secrecy1 clos$ my lips4 ,wond]+ mightily1 ,i huddl$ into a few ?+s & hurri$ d[n/airs & ar\nd ! h\se4 ,som]s /ill cr\*$ b5ea? ! ea/ w9d[1 :i/l+ ) all 8 might3 8,bob:ite6 ,bob:ite60 ,i blund]$ ?r\gh ! honeysuckle v9es t[>d him4 8,%ut up1 man60 he said to me & clut*$ my %\ld] to draw me d[n beside him4 8,want to spoil ev]y?+80 he dem&$1 8 lips close to my e>4 8,%e'll he> y4 ,%ut up1 ,i say1 & wat*60 ,i subsid$1 born d[n1 if n conv9c$1 by 8 angry s9c]ity4 ,:atev] 8 purpose1 ?is 0 no silly joke2 ,i c\ld see t mu*4 ,!re 0 "s deep-laid1 important plan b5ea? ?is fool]y4 8,bob:ite60 he :i/l$4 8,bob:ite60 ,a fa9t movem5t came f )9 ! op5 w9d[1 & a weak1 qu]ul\sly pati5t voice said3 8,miss ,*ri/ie6 ,nurse60 ,som]s held 8 brea?2 !n1 rememb]+1 :i/l$ ! quail's call l\d] ?an be=e4 8,if %e'll only /ay asleep1 or pret5d to be asleep1 z ,i told h]60 he exclaim$4 8,bob:ite60 ,asleep or n1 ! nurse made no answ]4 ,aunt ,m>y call$ aga9 t5tatively1 !n qu]ul\sly4 ,/ill ! nurse made no reply4 8,ah-h60 sigh$ ,som]s4 ,gripp+ my arm fi]cely1 he :i/l$ l\d] yet3 8,bob:ite6 ,bob:ite60 ,i c\ld n believe my e>s4 ,)91 ! nurse's quiet brea?+ ran on un*ang$1 almo/ a snore4 ,surely %e 0 asleep6 ,yet ,i he>d foot/eps1 ! unmi/akable padd+ ( b>e feet across ! floor6 ,:at--:o--c\ld x be8 ,! murd]]8 8,i'll kill ^? mis]able birds myself60 ,t 0 ,m>y ,mc,gregor's voice6 ,& %e seem$ to be alone4 ,:at c\ld %e be do+8 ,! patt] ( b>e feet1 sc>cely audible1 fad$ away4 ,i he>d a door op5 & close /eal?ily4 ,som]s erect$ himself1 8 long legs /raight5+ telescopically4 ,he pe]$ 9 ! w9d[4 8,look60 he exclaim$4 ,on my v tiptoes1 /ra9+ high]1 cran+ my neck1 ,i look$4 ,aunt ,m>y's b$ 0 empty6 ,%e 0 n[h]e 9 sight6 ,& ,i saw ! edge ( ,anne ,*ri/ie's b$ 9 ! inn] room1 & a long braid ( blond hair hung ov] x t[>d ! floor4 8,d[n60 ord]$ ,som]s4 8,quick60 ,he dragg$ me back j 9 "t4 ,i caught "o furtive glimpse ( ,m>y ,mc,gregor1 indubitably erect1 walk+1 ^u h] two p>alyz$ legs1 l any o!r p]son4 ,& h] face1 n sweet or pati5t n[1 0 di/ort$ ) maniacal rage4 ,%e c>ri$ a %otgun6 ,i duck$ bel[ ! w9d[ l$ge1 /unn$ ) amazem5t4 ,"r ov] my head ,i he>d ! grat+ ( a gun b>rel aga9/ ! w9d[ scre51 a mutt]$ exclamation1 ! trem5d\s :am ( black p[d]6 ,a burn+ gun wad scor*$ my h&2 bird %ot patt]$ 9 ! leaves beh9d u2 ,som]s dragg$ me away4 8,quick60 he said4 8,y saw1 y he>d8 ,run1 be=e %e has "t to hide x60 ,i rac$ r\nd ! h\se beside him4 8,:at--:at does x mean80 ,i ask$4 8,:y1 %e's p>alyz$6 ,is %e crazy1 or am ,i80 8,mean8 ,x means t ! ,polt]gei/ has made its la/ appe>ance10 answ]$ ,som]s4 8,n[60 ,we 7 9 ! h\se1 ?r\gh ! long1 crook$ hall1 at ,aunt ,m>y's clos$ door4 ,)\t wait+ to knock1 he bur/ 94 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,,! ,,f9al ,,explanation ,aunt ,m>y ,mc,gregor lay quietly 9 h] b$1 propp$ ) pill[s4 ,h] drawn face wore a look ( sweet resignation2 %e 0 gaz+ abs5tly out ( ! op5 w9d[4 ,! place 0 s /ill1 s peaceful2 ! old lady's expression 0 s calm2 ! illusion ( a quiet sick room 0 s complete t ,i almo/ d\bt$ :at my eyes & e>s _h j told me4 ,only ! ragg$ hole 9 ! w9d[ scre51 ?r\gh :i* t *>ge ( bird %ot _h j p\r$1 & ! drift+1 pung5t cl\d ( black p[d] smoke1 :i* /ill fill$ ! air1 conv9c$ me t ,i _h n dream$4 ,! %otgun 0 n[h]e 9 sight4 ,z we bur/ 91 ,anne ,*ri/ie 0 j em]g+ f h] inn] room1 /ruggl+ into a ba?robe1 s quickly _h we come4 ,aunt ,m>y turn$ at our entry1 h] ?9 eyebr[s rais$1 z = a pati5t rebuke at ?is di/urbance4 ,!n %e saw ,som]s4 ,%e />$ at him dumbly = an in/ant1 ) bulg+ eyes & horrifi$1 unbeliev+ face4 8,y60 %e exclaim$4 8,y60 ,som]s nodd$ brusquely4 8,q s6 ,y see1 ,i wasn't 9 b$ :5 y came 9 la/ night40 ,! old lady wet h] colorless lips4 8,i--,i d-don't und]/&10 %e :isp]$4 8,:at--:at does ?is--?is impud5t intrusion mean80 ,x 0 a weak attempt at blu/]4 ,! physician ignor$ x4 8,x's no use1 ,aunt ,m>y10 he repli$ almo/ k9dly4 ,8 eyes piti$ h]4 8,y c't get away ) x ?is "t4 ,i saw y myself1 & ,uhlman1 "h1 saw y1 too4 ,we saw y get out ( b$ & g aft] t gun2 we saw y %oot out ( ! w9d[ at ! quail40 8,gun80 ask$ ,aunt ,m>y1 /ubbornly uncompreh5d+4 8,:at gun8 ,i 0 asleep4 ,!re's no gun "h40 ,by ?is "t ,pet] 0 p\nd+ 91 ,doro?y at 8 heels4 8,:at n[80 he dem&$4 8,oh1 :at is x80 ask$ ! girl4 8,has anybody be5 kill$ ?is "t80 ,) "o backw>d-flung h&1 ,som]s ge/ur$ = sil5ce4 ,8 gray-gre5 eyes 7 /eady ^u ! old lady4 8,no use10 he repeat$ inexorably4 8,! gun's "r 9 ?is room some:]e2 y didn't h "t to take x out aga94 ,x's hidd5 "h2 9 y\r b$1 p]haps4 ,%all ,i f9d x1 or w y80 ,aunt ,m>y's black eyes fell be=e 8 /eady gaze4 8,sp>e me t1 at lea/60 %e said petulantly4 8,y may bur/ 9 on me z y did2 ,i c't prev5t t1 helpless z ,i am1 & my own fle% & blood0--) a vici\s look at poor ,pet]--8won't ev5 try to save me f su* insol5ce6 ,b y ne$n't g fur!r2 y ne$n't se>* my b$60 ,lean+ =w>d %e rea*$ a slim1 ve9$ h& b5ea? ! cov]s to br+ out ,rufus ,wakefield's batt]$ %otgun1 /ill smok+ fa9tly4 ,a fre% reek ( burn$ p[d] fill$ ! room4 ,we all gasp$1 />+ at h] ) %ock$ incompreh5sion4 ,ev5 n[ ! ?+ seem$ incr$ible6 8,aunt--,ma-ry60 :isp]$ ,doro?y4 8,h[--:at h y done80 ,! old lady began to weep helplessly4 8,nun-no?+60 %e wail$4 8,doro?y--,pet]--w y /& !re & see y\r poor1 p>alyz$ aunt insult$ l ?is8 ,s5d ?is insol5t p]son out2 make him let me alone60 ,som]s %ook 8 head4 ,8 d>k face 0 v pitiful2 ,i ?9k he felt = ?is poor old wret* ev5 m ?an did ! re/ ( u4 8,come10 he urg$4 8,don't make ?is any h>d]4 ,let's get x ov] )6 ,y 7 ! ,polt]gei/1 w]5't y80 ,aunt ,m>y only sobb$4 8,w]5't y80 ,dropp+ h] h&s1 %e disclos$ a hagg>d1 te>-/reak$ face1 z %e turn$ ^u u1 n )\t dignity4 8,if y mu/ h x--yes60 %e said4 8,yes6 ,i 0 ! ,polt]gei/4 ,x 0 easy1 s easy6 ,y 7 s /upid1 all ( y2 y nev] ev5 guess$4 ,& ?is /upid1 sleepy1 wor?less nurse0--) a bitt] glance at poor ,anne--8lay !re & snor$ & nev] knew6 ,i slipp$ 9 & out--,i broke di%es--,i ate my fill f ! pantry4 ,none ( y c>$ if ,i 0 hungry2 n "o ( y w\ld (f] me a bite to eat6 ,i help$ myself40 8,:y1 ,aunt ,m>y60 said ,doro?y4 8,y "k we j begg$ y & coax$ y1 & y always said y\r appetite 0 s delicate6 ,all ! pies & cakes & jam & c&y--did y eat !m1 too80 ,! old lady swept on1 unhe$+4 8,no "o 9 ?is h\se ev] paid me ! att5tion ,i des]v$4 ,t 0 my rev5ge2 ,i s]v$ y out = neglect+ me6 ,:]e's y\r w$d+ f9]y n[1 my girl8 ,ha1 ha1 ha60 ,%e gave a wild1 scree*+ laugh2 x made me %udd]4 ,surely ?is 0 a maniac :o confront$ u1 hun*$ !re on ! b$1 h] %ak+ h&s play+ ab\t ! /ock ( a %otgun6 8,i made a f9e gho/60 %e exult$4 8,x 0 sport--su* sport60 ,doctor ,som]s groan$ al\d4 8,poor ?+1 oh1 poor ?+60 ,i he>d him :isp]4 ,& !n al\d he ask$3 8,& y %ot ,doctor ,gaskell1 didn't y80 ,h] head w5t up & back 9 t old1 pr\d ge/ure4 8,he--he insult$ me--insult$ a poor1 helpless p>alytic6 ,he laugh$1 & ,i told y4 ,i j begg$ ( y to drive ^? mis]able quail away4 ,i told y !y w\ld set me crazy2 & ,pet] paid no att5tion4 ,nobody paid any att5tion at all4 ,doctor ,p>k] promis$ to %oot !m1 b ,i knew he didn't mean x4 ,:y1 t morn+ !y :i/l$ & :i/l$ = h\rs6 ,i wait$ & wait$2 nobody came1 nobody /irr$1 nobody c>$ if !y drove me mad6 ,at la/ ,i got up1 helpless z ,i 0 & p>alyz$40 ,%e paus$ abruptly1 seem+ = ! fir/ "t to be consci\s ( ! incongruity ( a p>alytic gett+ up & walk+ ab\t4 8,i--sometimes my affliction leaves me = a few m9utes10 %e falt]$4 8,i got up & w5t out--a poor1 helpless old woman--to d :at ^! hulk+ m5 %\ld h done = me1 if !y'd be5 m5 at all6 ,pet]'s gun /ood on ! back por*2 ,i load$ x4 ,oh1 :5 ,i 0 a girl1 ,i us$ to be a good %ot6 ,t 0 be=e ,i 0 p>alyz$4 8,i w5t out back1 into ! scrub oaks4 ,x 0 daylight1 ?\gh ! sun wasn't up4 ,& !re ,i met ,doctor ,gaskell4 ,he--he insult$ me2 he laugh$6 ,he ask$ me if ,i'd recov]$ f my p>alysis1 & he laugh$6 ,he--he call$ me an old f-fak]6 ,! cad6 ,& ,i answ]$ him z a high-spirit$ g5tlewoman %\ld answ] su* an insult60 ,%e paus$1 look+ d[n at ! %otgun 9 h] lap4 ,all ?is :ile %e _h be5 h&l+ x unconsci\sly1 z x seem$2 break+ its bree*1 extract+ ! empty %ell1 play+ ) ! undis*>g$ c>tridge4 ,z %e sat !re1 all hun*$ 9 ! b$1 h] ?9 face di/ort$ ) unlovely passions1 %e look$ l a p>ticul>ly unpleasant old wit*4 ,h] *eeks 7 all sunk52 )\t h] false tee? h] m\? seem$ to h fall5 91 s t high-bridge nose & po9t$ *9 almo/ t\*$ ea* o!r4 ,!n %e rais$ h] head to ca/ an evil glance at ,doctor ,som]s4 8,i hurri$ back10 %e w5t on monoton\sly4 8,i clean$ ! gun--oh1 ,i knew h[1 well en\gh--& put x :]e ,i'd f\nd x2 !n came to my room4 ,ev]ybody 0 asleep1 ev5 ?is /upid nurse4 ,%e hadn't he>d any?+2 %e nev] he>d any?+4 ,blockhead6 ,i 0 safe1 q safe4 ,nobody c\ld suspect4 ,x 0 ! birds--devils1 r4 ,!y knew2 !y'd se5 x all6 ,& !y p]*$ outside my w9d[s e morn+ be=e daybreak & :i/l$1 :i/l$1 :i/l$2 !y w]5't birds4 ,!y 7 devils1 ,i tell y--devils1 accus+ me6 ,!y h driv5 me mad at la/6 ,& !n y _h to mix 91 y1 ,som]s6 ,ah-h-h1 h[ ,i hate y6 ,sneak+ & wat*+ & spy+ on me6 ,if only ,i c\ld h kill$ y 9 ! night1 z ,i meant to6 ,i'd h be5 safe !n4 ,b1 no1 y _h to keep x up1 y & ^? birds4 ,y plott$ ?is aga9/ me1 y & ! birds toge!r4 ,!y help$ y1 ,i "k6 ,i he>d !m j n[1 outside my w9d[1 mock+ me1 accus+ me1 call+ y to come & betray me4 ,b y %an't pr(it by x60 ,z rage ov]p[]$ h]1 %e ceas$ to make any pret5se ( palsy1 b slid h] lean %anks out ( ! b$ & /ood erect1 fac+ h] unmask]1 h] face di/ort$ ) hate4 ,& n[1 be=e we c\ld move1 be=e we c\ld cry out1 %e snapp$ ! bree* ( ! gun %e /ill held1 j]k$ x to h] %\ld]1 & pull$ ! trigg]4 ,i he>d ! click ( ! hamm] ^u an empty %ell1 & /ill we /ood motionless1 all b ,anne ,*ri/ie4 ,) "o smo!r$ scream %e leap$ wildly =w>d1 ?rew h]self ^u ,floyd ,som]s' brea/1 %ield+ 8 body ) h] own4 ,%e mov$ ) ! spe$ ( desp]ate love4 ,be=e we o!rs c\ld int]v5e1 :ile my arm 0 /ill out/ret*$1 & ,pet] 0 lean+ =w>d1 ! second trigg] mov$4 ,i saw ! hamm] fall2 ! bass ro> ( ! explosion1 d\bly l\d 9 t conf9$ space1 rang deaf5+ly 9 our e>s4 ,x all happ5$ s swiftly t ,i mu/ set d[n1 "o aft] ano!r1 a doz5 ?+s :i* happ5$ all at once4 ,ev5 z ! old lady fir$ at ,som]s1 protect$ by ,anne ,*ri/ie's body1 ! gun seem$ to leap 9 h] h&s1 to break ap>t4 ,a bl9d+ cl\d ( blue smoke spurt$ out f its brea*1 hid+ ,aunt ,m>y f u = an in/ant4 ,! gun b>rels1 in/ead ( po9t+ at h] victim1 swung d[nw>d at a %>p angle2 bird%ot roll$ d[n !m & patt]$ on ! floor4 ,) !m came a burn+ gun wad1 ^u :i* ,pet] trod me*anically4 ,& ,aunt ,m>y1 ! brok5 gun /ill clut*$ 9 h] black5$ h&s1 dropp$ back across ! b$ & lay v /ill1 9 a less5+ cl\d ( smoke4 ,doctor ,som]s fre$ himself g5tly f ! nurse's swoon+ grip1 set h] 9 a *air1 & /epp$ =w>d4 ,he lean$ ov] ! old lady & t\*$ h] left temple ) a /eady h&4 ,h] face 0 q unm>r$ & v peaceful2 only ^u ! left temple 0 a little blue bruise4 ,beside h] head lay an empty %ell4 8,%e's q dead10 said ! doctor s(tly1 & he drew a corn] ( ! %eet ov] t quiet face4 8,%e didn't q lock ! bree*10 he w5t on1 pick+ up ! batt]$ %otgun4 8,i told y la/ night1 unk1 x didn't "w prop]ly4 ,:5 %e clos$ ! bree*1 ?is cat* fail$ to take hold1 & ! kick broke x op5 aga91 s ! %ell drove backw>d out ( ! bree* & /ruck h] 9 ! temple40 ,he /raight5$1 sigh+ deeply4 8,i want y-all to li/510 he told u impressively1 8& rememb] ?is1 :5ev] y ?9k ab\t ,miss ,mc,gregor3 %e wasn't to blame6 ,%e wasn't responsible = h] acts2 %e 0 insane4 ,?9k ( h] z k9dly z y c1 all ( y4 ,poor s\l6 ,%e's dead n[2 %e's paid = ev]y?+4 ,rememb]1 don't blame h]1 any ( y--ev]6 ,%e wasn't responsible40 ,spok5 at t "t & place1 ! words /ruck deep1 z he knew !y w\ld1 ,i suppose4 ,& ,i ?9k t our memories ( ! poor woman h all be5 k9dli] = !m4 ,x 0 a g5tle1 knightly spee* f ! man :om %e _h tri$ to murd] twice 9 f\r h\rs4 8,b--b ,i don't und]/& yet10 put 9 ,doro?y4 ,inde$ all ( u %>$ h] bewild]m5t1 ,i ?9k4 8,aunt ,m>y did x--%e %ot ,doctor ,gaskell1 ,i suppose1 s9ce %e admitt$ x4 ,b h[1 :y1 & h[ did y f9d out80 8,come out into ! liv+ room & ,i'll expla910 he said4 8,x's all cle> en\gh n[40 ,we troop$ out aft] him2 a motley cr[d we mu/ h made1 too4 ,som]s 0 fully dress$2 at lea/ he wore t5nis %oes1 an old pair ( flannel tr\s]s1 & ,pet]'s j]sey1 :i* made 8 lean torso m unbelievably sk9ny ?an ev]4 ,b ! re/ ( u 7 9 advanc$ negligee4 ,i wore tr\s]s2 ,pet] _h only a ba?robe ov] 8 pajamas2 bo? ! girls 7 9 kimonos1 ) hair 9 braids d[n _! backs4 ,we 7 a ludicr\s sight1 no d\bt1 b none ( u _h ! he>t to laugh4 8,z soon z ,i he>d ab\t ! ,polt]gei/10 ,som]s began1 8,i suspect$ ,aunt ,m>y4 ,su* tricks always indicate t !re's an hy/]ical p]son some:]e ab\t4 ,?is #8,polt]gei/' /uff & ! wit*craft1 t doz5s ( h>mless old wom5 7 burn$ alive =1 n s _m c5turies ago--!y're all ! "w ( hy/]icals4 ,su* cases delight 9 my/ify+ p1 sc>+ !m1 play+ que]1 malici\s tricks on !m1 & all t4 ,x's be5 a well-recogniz$ sign ( hy/]ia = fifty ye>s4 ,s z soon z ,i he>d ( ! ,polt]gei/1 ,i began to look = an hy/]ical1 & t l$ /raight to ,aunt ,m>y2 %e _h all ! e>m>ks4 8,i conclud$ "r away t h] p>alysis 0 hy/]ical1 too1 or %e c\ldn't get ab\t to play gho/4 ,palsies are common en\gh 9 hy/]ia1 y "k4 ,i don't mean t %e fak$ x consci\sly2 %e 0 really p>alyz$4 ,t is1 %e c\ldn't move h] legs because %e believ$ %e c\ldn't4 ,%e didn't pret5d4 ,at night %e'd get out ( b$ 9 a /ate ( hy/]ical somnambulism & g ab\t play+ gho/2 b1 :5 %e got back to b$1 %e'd =get all ab\t t4 ,:5 %e 0 fully awake %e 0 p>alyz$2 %e c\ldn't move1 & ,i've no d\bt t %e us$ to believe 9 ! ,polt]gei/ z firmly z any ( y4 8,%e 0 9 ! same /ate1 no d\bt1 :5 %e w5t out ) ,pet]'s %otgun t morn+4 ,! quail di/urb$ h]1 & %e ?\ght1 z f> z sleepwalk]s d ?9k1 %e'd only to g out & po9t a gun to kill !m4 ,%e knew t %otgun 0 on ! back por*1 didn't %e80 ,i nodd$4 8,i left x out !re = ,lewis10 ,i expla9$4 8,he 0 to come ov] e>ly = x4 ,& ,i rememb] ,aunt ,m>y s5t = me1 :5 ,i 0 go+ to b$1 to ask :]e x 01 & if x 0 safe40 8,q s40 ,som]s paus$1 sc[l+ ruefully4 8,i've be5 frightfully /upid all ?r\gh ?is ?+60 he decl>$4 8,i knew ,miss ,mc,gregor 0 hy/]ical2 :y1 ^? #8knots 9 h] neck' alone w\ld h prov$ t4 ,i 0 conv9c$ %e 0 play+ gho/1 j z "o takes any unimportant ?+ = grant$ )\t /opp+ to v]ify x4 ,b x nev] occurr$ to me t1 if %e c\ld get up to play gho/1 %e c\ld h got up to %oot ,gaskell1 too4 ,! idea nev] ent]$ my head until #8,ro>+ ,lafe' ,rutl$ge told u ab\t ! #8ha'nt' he saw4 ,we owe him t1 anyh[4 ,& y *aps 7 pretty peev$ ) me aft]w>d1 :5 ,i said ,i ?\ght x 0 ! ,polt]gei/ kill$ ,gaskell1 w]5't y80 ,he gave u a fleet+ glance & w5t on4 8,s ,aunt ,m>y got up v quietly & w5t out aft] ! %otgun4 ,y\r sleep9ess1 y\r hypo?yroidism1 ,anne1 made x v h&y = h]2 %e wasn't afraid ( wak+ y1 & ,i suppose %e 0 gett+ bold]4 ,all h] gho/ tricks _h gone unsuspect$--:o c\ld suspect a p>alytic ( runn+ ab\t ! h\se ( nights8--& %e figur$ %e c\ld ev5 g out & let (f a %otgun & get away ) x2 t is1 if %e ?\ght ab\t x at all1 9 ?is somnambuli/ic /ate ( h]s4 8,well1 out %e w5t1 got ! gun1 load$ x1 & w5t on into ! bru%1 j ab\t ! "t ,gaskell ent]$ x1 ,i suppose4 ,x mu/ h be5 !n t ,rutl$ge saw h] & 0 sc>$ (f4 ,& !n %e met ,doctor ,gaskell face to face1 out !re4 ,i wond] :i* ( !m 0 m />tl$8 ,! %ock wak5$ h]1 ,i suppose1 & !re %e 01 sudd5ly face to face ) h]self4 ,x's a t]rible ?+ = anybody1 t--to h all "o's little self-deceptions & hypocrisies /ripp$ away 9 an in/ant1 to see h[ "o's be5 fool+ "o's self6 ,& x is m t]rible /ill = an hy/]ical1 ^: self-deceptions are deepe/ & mo/ fully a "p ( ! p]sonality4 8,!re %e 01 compell$ = once to admit to h]self t %e 0 an old fak]1 t %e wasn't p>alyz$ aft] all--or h[ c\ld %e be out !re1 /&+ up8 ,i don't "k :at happ5$1 ( c\rse1 or :at ,gaskell said4 ,some?+ indiscreet1 x mu/ h be51 or ! old lady w\ld h dropp$ d[n "r !re4 ,h] p>alysis w\ld h return$ z soon z %e wak$ up1 & %e'd h _h to be c>ri$ back to b$4 ,b he said some?+1 taunt$ h]1 ,i suppose2 told h] he knew all ! "t %e 0 fak+ & wasn't really p>alyz$ at all4 ,& he laugh$ at h]4 ,t 0 v unwise2 if he'd be5 us$ to h&l+ ! insane he nev] w\ld h laugh$4 8,%e 0 hold+ a load$ %otgun1 & !re 0 ! only man on e>? :o knew h] secret1 :o c\ld expose h] d\ble life4 ,& to h h] secret kn[n w\ld de/roy all ! sympa?y1 all ! admiration :i* %e'd work$ = s pati5tly ^! f\rte5 ye>s & m4 ,& ,gaskell laugh$6 8,well1 ang] & excitem5t kept h] up1 ,i suppose1 & enabl$ h] to =get h] p>alysis = ! mom5t4 ,%e %ot him2 rac$ back to ! h\se1 clean$ ! gun1 & put x :]e %e f\nd x2 ran to h] room & popp$ back into b$1 ) h] he>t rac+ horribly1 ,i suppose4 ,& !re h] p>alysis came back4 ,two m9utes lat] %e c\ldn't h /ood on h] feet any m ?an a real1 organic p>alytic4 8,! ?+ prey$ on h]1 ( c\rse1 torm5t$ h] consci5ce4 ,y notic$ ! *ange2 y all spoke ( x1 h[ %e grew m irritable1 m selfi% & exact+1 e day4 ,& ,lewis' arre/ made x worse1 ( c\rse4 ,%e _h a h>d "t1 poor1 crazy old woman6 ,b1 aft] %e _h kill$ "o man to pres]ve h] pitiful secret1 "o c\ld h>dly expect h] to betray x1 j to save ! life ( ano!r4 ,%e hop$1 no d\bt1 t ,lewis w\ld be acquitt$2 b mo/ ( all %e hop$ t %e w\ldn't be suspect$4 ,i knew %e 0 uneasy ab\t me2 %e 0 afraid ,i might guess1 & y rememb] :at a sc5e %e made :5 ,i tri$ to exam9e h]4 ,%e fe>$ ,i'd discov]1 z ,gaskell _h1 t %e c\ld walk aft] all4 ,! :ole ?+ prey$ on h] & made h] m re/less ( nights2 x br\ght on new attacks ( somnambulism1 & ! ,polt]gei/ grew m active4 ,h] fe>s ( me work$ on h] unconsci\s m9d until la/ night %e tri$ to kill me ) a knife40 8,ah-h-h60 gasp$ ,anne ,*ri/ie4 ,= nei!r ( ! girls knew ( t c>v+ knife :i* _h transfix$ ,som]s' empty b$4 8,ah1 my de>60 ,! physician took h] h&4 8,i wasn't !re1 ,anne10 said he g5tly4 8,i 0 up1 wat*+ ! /airs2 ,i hop$ ! ,polt]gei/ might make its appe>ance la/ night4 ,t's :y ,i 0 s rude at supp] & told ev]ybody ,i didn't believe 9 x4 ,i hop$ t1 if ,aunt ,m>y ?\ght me a skeptic1 ! ,polt]gei/ might come up to conv9ce me4 ,b ,i h>dly look$ = a c>v+ knife6 8,x work$1 ?\gh10 he w5t on4 8,! gho/ walk$1 b %e got away f me4 ,i didn't "k ab\t ! back /airs1 & %e mu/ h slipp$ d[n t way1 :ile ,i ran up ! front ones4 ,i ne>ly _h h] at t2 %e dropp$ y\r r+s1 ,doro?y1 j z %e 0 slid+ ?r\gh ! door4 8,well1 ,i _h prov$ to myself1 !n1 t ,aunt ,m>y 0 ! gho/1 b ,i hadn't caught h]4 ,& ,i knew t1 unless ,i did1 x 0 q useless to ask = a confession4 ,s ,i w5t on ) ?is o!r plan4 ,y "k h[ ! quail annoy$ h] all along2 x 0 t />t$ ?is :ole dreadful affair4 ,& lately !y worri$ h] ev5 m2 %e ?\ght !y 7 accus+ h]1 z %e said j n[4 ,s ,i borr[$ ?is gun & left x on ! por*1 "r :]e ! o!r _h be51 & spoke ab\t x at supp]1 to make sure %e knew4 ,!n ?is morn+ ,i hid "r outside h] w9d[ & imitat$ ! :i/le ( a quail4 ,x 0 ! same situation1 y see1 & ,i hop$ x might ar\se ! same reaction4 8,x did4 ,y 7 !re1 too1 ,uncle ,george4 ,i :i/l$ & :i/l$2 at la/ we he>d ! old lady call4 ,anne didn't answ]2 %e 0 too sleepy1 ,i suppose4 ,b ,i told h] la/ night to pret5d to be asleep anyway1 :atev] happ5$4 ,at la/1 satisfi$ t %e 0 safe1 ,aunt ,m>y got up & w5t aft] ! gun1 j z ,i'd hop$ %e w\ld4 ,%e didn't come outdoors1 z ,i'd expect$2 %e 0 too upset1 too irrational to realize1 ,i suppose1 t "s "o w\ld surely he> if %e fir$ f h] w9d[4 ,all %e knew 0 t a quail 0 j outside1 & %e mu/ sil5ce x someh[4 ,:5 %e %ot1 ,uncle ,george & ,i ran 92 y "k ! re/40 ,doro?y relax$ ) a tir$ sigh4 8,oh1 de>60 %e :isp]$4 8,i'm s tir$1 s k9d ( /unn$ & numb6 ,i don't "k :at to ?9k4 ,i ought to be sorry1 b all ,i c feel is a s5se ( relief4 ,lewis free1 no m ,polt]gei/1 & no m ,aunt ,m>y to compla9 all ! "t4 ,oh1 de> me1 x's horrid1 x's unnatural60 ,poor *ild6 ,%e _h be5 ?r\gh s mu*4 ,?is la/ trag$y _h /unn$ h]2 %e _h no emotions left4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,,mat+ ,,"t ,we _h my nephew home ) u t v day4 ,som]s & ,i w5t to ! ,/ate solicitor1 ,toby ,vanbrugh1 ) our tale1 & he m>k$ ,lewis ,p>k]'s indictm5t1 8nolle pros10 ) a v bad grace4 ,x 0 h>d ^u him1 aft] all1 to see 8 big case collapse l a prick$ bubble4 ,he _h built high hopes ^u ! prosecution ( ! case ( ! p aga9/ ,c4 ,lewis ,p>k]2 he _h se5 himself well adv]tis$ by its prosecution1 elect$1 p]haps1 ,/ate s5ator ^u ! /r5g? ( x1 ) :o kn[s :at fur!r political advancem5t beyond1 gov]nor--,unit$ ,/ates s5ator6 ,he _h a heal?y op9ion ( 8 abilities1 _h ! ,honorable ,toby ,vanbrugh4 ,& n[ all t 0 gone2 9 ! face ( ,miss ,mc,gregor's ante-mortem /atem5t1 v\*$ = by five witnesses1 he c\ld d no less ?an drop ! case1 & he knew x4 ,on ! :ole1 ! newspap]s 7 z k9d z we c\ld h expect$4 ,"o or two ( !m play$ ! case up1 = x 0 a unique news /ory2 b t w pass soon en\gh1 ,i tru/1 & poor1 dem5t$ ,aunt ,m>y w be left to re/ quietly b5ea? h] mode/ head/one1 :]e ! bob:ites1 t :i/le 9 ! quiet cemet]y ?r\gh long spr+ morn+s1 c di/urb h] no m4 ,x 0 two days aft] ! tragic dn\em5t ( our my/]y1 & ,doro?y & ,lewis1 reunit$1 sat h& 9 h& 9 ! big liv+ room ( ,=t ,h\se4 ,! slant+ sun ca/ long yell[ beams ?r\gh its we/]n w9d[s & play$ lov+ly on ! girl's black hair1 s t r$1 copp]y lights gl9t$ 9 x4 ,to !m ent]$ ,pet] ,mc,gregor & ,i4 8,well1 ,dot10 said h] bro!r *e]fully1 8,i suppose y'll be leav+ u n[80 ,doro?y nodd$4 8,we'll be 9 our own little h\se to-morr[4 ,ros9a's ov] !re n[1 scrubb+ & clean+1 until y\r life isn't safe = x4 ,& %e's promis$ to h breakfa/ wait+ = u !re 9 ! morn+40 8,well10 he sigh$1 8x'll be lonely "h1 b ,i suppose y're n sorry to leave ,=t ,h\se40 ,! girl %iv]$4 8,no2 we 7 happy "h once1 b ev]y?+ seems s *ang$4 ,i miss----0 ,%e /opp$1 bit+ h] lips1 & ,i knew %e ?\ght ( poor old ,aunt ,m>y1 9 "s way lovable = all h] selfi%ness1 :om we _h laid to re/ 9 ! *ur*y>d t aft]noon4 ,pet] sigh$ aga94 8,poor ,aunt ,m>y6 ,%e did t]rible ?+s2 %e made u all suff]2 b1 aft] all1 %e wasn't to blame40 ,s we all felt2 %e _h be5 irresponsible4 ,doctor ,som]s' k9dly judgm5t1 deliv]$ ov] h] dead body 9 t ea/ b$room1 _h _h its effect4 ,we rememb]$ ! old lady k9dly en\gh1 z ! puppet ( h] own mad impulses1 m to be piti$ ?an blam$4 8,well10 said ,i m briskly1 8y two are fix$4 ,y're safely m>ri$1 ev5 if y didn't h a big w$d+1 & all ready to settle d[n 9 y\r own home4 ,& ,som]s1 ,i suppose1 w be go+ ,nor? aga9 pres5tly4 ,b :at w ,anne ,*ri/ie d80 ,doro?y gave me a pity+1 sup]ior glance4 8,oh1 y m560 %e said4 8,li/560 ,we li/5$ ob$i5tly1 & we he>d fa9t voices drift+ 9 ?r\gh ! op5 s\!rn w9d[s1 :i* fac$ ! front por*4 8,i'll be go+ back to ! hospital n[1 ,i suppose40 ,t 0 ,doctor ,som]s' brusque voice2 x s\nd$ r less ?an pleas$4 ,a fa9t-he>d sigh4 8,mu/ y g80 ,miss ,*ri/ie's l[ tones 7 wi/fully tremul\s4 ,i mu/ /ra9 to he>4 8,mu/ ,i8 ,:y1 n = ano!r =tnight4 ,:y80 8,because--because ,i----0 8,anne6 ,d y want me to /ay80 8,oh1 ! idiot60 exclaim$ ,doro?y4 8,does %e80 8,hu%1 ,dot60 ,& we all li/5$ frankly4 8,i--,i don't want y to g10 :isp]$ ,anne ,*ri/ie4 8,anne1 de>60 ,!re 0 a t9y ru/le1 z if he _h mov$ clos]4 8,i'm ?irty-eight ye>s old1 a batt]$1 sk9ny1 homely brute----0 8,y are n60 8,a grotesque-look+ creature1 almo/ middle-ag$1 & j />t+ my *os5 "w4 ,i've fritt]$ away ye>s & ye>s1 j /udy+1 work+ on a small sal>y :5 ,i might h be5 e>n+ big money = my wife40 8,= y\r w-wife80 8,yes1 :5 ,i get "o4 ,& "h ,i am1 ) my be/ ye>s gone1 little bett] ?an a failure40 8,y're n6 ,y're j wond]ful1 ! mo/ wond]ful man ,i ev] saw or dream$ (60 8,bett] ?an ,doctor ,gaskell1 ev580 8,( c\rse6 ,&10 v wi/fully1 8,i h-hope y'll be v happy ) y\r w-wife1 :oev] %e is60 8,humph60 ,a *>act]i/ic snort1 express+ disgu/ ( ?is evasion1 ?is edg+ ab\t a topic4 8,anne ,*ri/ie1 w y m>ry me80 8,i'm only a poor m\nta9 girl1 & my fa!r's 9 prison = mak+ moon%9e liquor60 8,/epfa!r60 /ubbornly repli$ ,som]s4 8,well1 b ,i'm n--n g-good en\gh40 8,anne60 ,a *air slamm$ back4 8,anne--de>1 ,i love y4 ,are y go+ to m>ry me1 or n80 ,= all answ] !re came a little1 murmur\s1 coo+ s\nd & a ru/l+1 z if a girl 9 crisp g+ham _h settl$ m com=tably into ! crook ( "s "o's arm4 ,a long sil5ce foll[$1 :ile we )9 doors smil$ t5d]ly at no?+4 ,!n3 8,oh1 ,floyd1 honey1 let me g4 ,i'm s-sure t man saw u2 he's look+ back & laugh+60 ,i sigh$1 z a lonely old man w4 8,two m acc\nt$ =10 said ,i4 8,t leaves only y & me1 ,pet]40 8,n me60 ! boy repli$ promptly4 8,i'm go+ to be m>ri$ 9 ,decemb]40 8,:y1 ,pet] ,mc,gregor4 ,& y nev] told me60 ,doro?y look$ %ock$4 8,we-ell1 ,dot1 y see1 ,i didn't "k x myself until ,i 0 9 ,new ,york t la/ "t4 ,& ,i got back to f9d old ,lewis 9 jail1 & ev]ybody s upset--,i ?\ght ,i'd bett] keep x to myself = a :ile1 until ?+s bright5$ up a bit40 8,:o--:o is %e80 dem&$ ,doro?y4 ,i did n li/54 ,i am a v selfi% old man4 ,all ^! bright "y folk :om ,i lov$1 all ! fri5ds ,i _h on e>?1 ,i ?\ght gloomily1 _h pair$ (f1 & ,i 0 left alone4 ,i tri$ to smile4 8,congratulations1 ,pet]6 ,t's j f9e4 ,x's ! mat+ season4 ,well1 x's "t ,i settl$ d[n1 too4 ,i'll g n[ & write a lett]40 8,/op1 unk60 ,lewis caught my arm4 8,:at makes y look s que]8 ,:at lett] d y mean80 8,:y1 to ,/am=d1 to ! ,home = ! ,ag$ !re4 ,x's a nice homey place & v exclusive4 ,i--,i h f-fri5ds !re1 too4 ,i'm go+ to buy a memb]%ip40 8,y are n60 decl>$ ,doro?y & my nephew at once4 8,:y1 y\r room's wait+ = y at our new bungal[2 we've mov$ y\r ?+s ov] !re1 & ev]y?+40 8,y are n60 cri$ ,pet]4 8,:y1 unk1 ,i 0 c\nt+ on y to ba* 9 ) me "h at ,=t ,h\se until ,i br+ ,edi? d[n at ,*ri/mas "t to take c>e ( u bo?60 8,y are n60 ,t 0 ,floyd ,som]s1 9 f ! por*1 8 extraord9>ily long1 lean arm wrapp$ ab\t ,anne's %\ld]s4 8,y're com+ to live ) ,anne & me1 ( c\rse6 ,i've decid$ to resign f ! hospital & buy out ,gaskell's practice4 ,a little g5]al m$ic9e w d me good1 & !re's pl5ty ( m$icolegal "w 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 once ,i get to be kn[n "h4 ,i l ?is c\ntry4 ,we're go+ to buy ,gaskell's h\se1 ,anne & ,i2 & ( c\rse y'll live ) u !re60 ,my eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,aft] all1 ,i 0 n fri5dless nor =gott54 8,god b-bless y1 *ildr560 ,i said4 8,i'll /ay ) y all1 turn & turn ab\t40 99 99 99 99 99 ,my /ory is done4 ,i am liv+ ) ,lewis & ,doro?y2 b1 :5 ,anne & ,floyd come back f _! honeymoon next mon?1 ,i %all g !re = a :ile1 & 9 ,janu>y ,i move to ,=t ,h\se1 to /ay ) ,pet] & 8 ,edi?4 ,i hope %e may prove to be z true & z sweet z my o!r two nieces--by m>riage & c\rtesy6 ,ralph ,satt]field & 8 fell[s ( ! corn-:isky r+ are safe 9 ,atlanta2 & ,som]s ne$ n fe> ! bootlegg]s' v5geance = ano!r tw5ty ye>s1 at lea/4 ,z = ,ro>+ ,lafe ,rutl$ge1 he nev] came to trial4 ,he di$ 9 prison ( "s he>t condition1 br\ght on1 ,doctor ,som]s says1 by excessive dr9k+4 ,aunt ,m>y ,mc,gregor sleeps 9 ! ,p9el&s cemet]y1 no m ?an a doz5 feet f ! man %e slew4 ,we put fl[]s on bo? graves imp>tially1 z ! g5ial sun ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a %9es on bo?2 & ! quail :i/le 8bob:ite6 bob:ite60 )\t di/urb+ ! re/ ( ei!r4 ,we d n judge h]4 ,z ,floyd ,som]s said1 8,:5 y h /ood1 ) a deadly weapon 9 h&1 fac+ an enemy :o has p[] to betray y\r secrets & de/roy ! security ( y\r :ole life2 & :5 y h let him g unsca!d1 kn[+ y c\ld kill him ) impunity1 !n1 & n till !n1 d>e y blame ,m>y ,mc,gregor40 ,let t be h] epitaph4 ,b ,i1 = "o1 %all nev] to my dy+ day he> ! quail call+ 8bob:ite6 bob:ite60 ( a lazy summ] morn+ )\t an inw>d %r9k+4 ,,! ,,end ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,?is file uses und]scores to indicate italic text4 ,! foll[+ *anges & corrections h be5 made3 p4 #bf3 ,replac$ 8li/5d0 ) 8li/5$0 9 phrase 8,i li/5$ frankly1 welcom+ any signs ( human companion%ip40 p4 #gf3 ,remov$ comma aft] 8quail0 f phrase 8,a quail :i/l$ %>ply40 p4 #id3 ,replac$ 8bee50 ) 8be50 9 phrase 8,f ! mom5t he left ! /& he _h be5 dea?ly :ite40 p4 #aeb3 ,add$ op5+ d\ble quotation m>k be=e phrase 8,i'll be a-all "r p-pres5tly40 p4 #agf3 ,replac$ 8laugh]0 ) 8laught]0 9 phrase 8,r5ew$ laught]40 p4 #ahf3 ,replac$ 8docor0 ) 8doctor0 9 phrase 8! doctor knew m ?an 0 good = him40