,! ,face & ! ,mask ,,by ,,rob]t ,,b>r ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,girl ,,kiss$ ,,! ,,tips ,,( ,,h] ,,f+]s4 ,,! ,,hon4 ,,william ,e4 ,,qu9by 7,unit$ ,/ates ,m9i/] to ! ,ne!rl&s7 ,,has ,,help$ ,,s ,,_m ,,unkn[n ,,lit]>y ,,aspirants ,,t ,,he ,,c ,,h>dly ,,h ,,hop$ ,,to ,,escape ,,! ,,d$ication ,,to ,,him ,,( ,a ,,book ,,by ,,at ,,lea/ ,,"o ,,( ,,!m ,,cont5ts4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,,! ,,woman ,,( ,,/one ,,ii4 ,,! ,,*emi/ry ,,( ,,an>*y ,,iii4 ,,! ,,fe> ,,( ,,x ,,iv4 ,,! ,,metamorphoses ,,( ,,johnson ,v4 ,,! ,,reclamation ,,( ,,joe ,,holl5ds ,,vi4 ,,! ,,type-,,writt5 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,doom ,,( ,,london ,,viii4 ,,! ,,pr$icam5t ,,( ,,de ,,plonville ,,ix4 ,a ,,new ,,explosive ,x4 ,,! ,,great ,,pegram ,,my/]y ,,xi4 ,,dea? ,,come? ,,soon ,,or ,,late ,,xii4 ,,high ,,/akes ,,xiii4 ,,:]e ,,ignorance ,,is ,,bliss ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,dep>ture ,,( ,,cub ,,mclean ,,xv4 ,,old ,,numb] ,,eighty-,,six ,,xvi4 ,,play+ ,,) ,,m>k$ ,,c>ds ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,bruis]',s ,,c\rt%ip ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,raid ,,on ,,melli% ,,xix4 ,,/rik+ ,,back ,,xx4 ,,cr&all',s ,,*oice ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,failure ,,( ,,bradley ,,xxii4 ,,r+amy',s ,,conv]t ,,xxiii4 ,a ,,slipp]y ,,cu/om] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,six? ,,b5* ,illu/ration ,! ,p]sonal ,conductor3 ,x is a /atue ( no importance :atev]4 ,! ,p]sonally ,conduct$3 ,yes1 b :at does x mean8 ,! ,p]sonal ,conductor3 ,i don't suppose x means any?+ 9 p>ticul>4 ,x is n by any well-kn[n arti/ & ! guidebooks say no?+ ab\t x4 ,! ,p]sonally ,conduct$3 ,p]haps ! sculptor int5d$ to typify life2 ! tragic face repres5t+ "o side ( exi/5ce & ! comic mask ano!r4 ,! ,p]sonal ,conductor3 ,v likely4 ,?is way to ! ,l\vre1 if y please4 ,,! ,,woman ,,( ,,/one4 ,lur9e1 0 pretty1 petite1 & eighte54 ,%e _h a nice situation at ! ,ph>macie de ,siam1 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,honor4 ,%e _h no "o dep5d5t ^u h]1 & all ! money %e e>n$ 0 h] own4 ,h] dress 0 ( *eap mat]ial p]haps1 b x 0 cut & fitt$ ) t da9t9ess ( p]fection :i* seems to be ! natural gift ( ! ,p>isi5ne1 s t "o nev] ?\ght ( ! *eapness1 b admir$ only ! effect1 :i* 0 *>m+4 ,%e 0 book-keep] & g5]al assi/ant at ! ,ph>macie1 & _h a little room ( h] own across ! ,se9e1 9 ! ,rue de ,lille4 ,%e cross$ ! riv] twice e day--once 9 ! morn+ :5 ! sun 0 %9+1 & aga9 at night :5 ! radiant lights along ! riv]'s bank glitt]$ l jewels 9 a long necklace4 ,%e _h h] little walk ?r\gh ! ,g>d5s ( ! ,tuil]ies e morn+ aft] cross+ ! ,pont ,royal1 b %e did n return ?r\gh ! g>d5s 9 ! ev5+1 = a p>k 9 ! morn+ is a diff]5t ?+ to a p>k at night4 ,on h] return %e always walk$ along ! ,rue de ,tuil]ies until %e came to ! bridge4 ,h] morn+ ramble ?r\gh ! g>d5s 0 a daily delight to h]1 = ! ,rue de ,lille is n>r[1 & n p>ticul>ly bright1 s x 0 pleasant to walk b5ea? ! gre5 trees1 to feel ! crisp gravel "u h] feet1 & to see ! gleam+ :ite /atues 9 ! sunlight1 ) ! sp>kle on ! r\nd f\nta9 pond1 by ! side ( :i* %e sometimes sat4 ,h] favorite /atue 0 "o ( a woman t /ood on a p$e/al ne> ! ,rue de ,rivoli4 ,! arm 0 ?r[n ov] h] head1 & !re 0 a smile on ! m>ble face :i* 0 inscrutable4 ,x fasc9at$ ! girl z %e look$ up to x1 & seem$ to be ! morn+ greet+ to h] busy day's "w 9 ! city4 ,if no "o 0 9 sight1 :i* 0 (t5 ! case at eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ! girl kiss$ ! tips ( h] f+]s1 & toss$ ! salute airily up to ! /atue1 & ! woman ( /one always smil$ back at h] ! /range my/ical smile :i* seem$ to indicate t x knew mu* m ( ?is _w & its ways ?an did ! little ,p>isi5ne :o daily gaz$ up at h]4 ,lur9e 0 happy1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 = 0 n ,p>is always beautiful8 ,did n ! sun %9e brightly8 ,& 0 n ! air always cle>8 ,:at m1 !n1 c\ld a "y girl wi%8 ,!re 0 "o ?+ :i* 0 p]haps lack+1 b t at la/ 0 suppli$2 & !n !re 0 n a happi] girl 9 all ,p>is ?an ,lur9e4 ,%e almo/ cri$ x al\d to h] favorite /atue ! next morn+1 = x seem$ to h] t ! smile _h broad5$ s9ce %e _h pass$ x ! morn+ be=e1 & %e felt z if ! woman ( /one _h guess$ ! secret ( ! woman ( fle%4 ,lur9e _h notic$ him = sev]al days hov]+ ab\t ! ,ph>macie1 & look+ 9 at h] n[ & !n2 %e saw x all1 b pret5d$ n to see4 ,he 0 a h&some "y fell[ ) curly hair1 & h&s long1 sl5d]1 & :ite z if he 7 n accu/om$ to do+ h>d1 manual labor4 ,"o night he foll[$ h] z f> z ! bridge1 b %e walk$ rapidly on1 & he did n ov]take h]4 ,he nev] ent]$ ! ,ph>macie1 b l+]$ ab\t z if wait+ = a *ance to speak ) h]4 ,lur9e _h no "o to confide 9 b ! woman ( /one1 & x seem$ by h] smile t %e und]/ood already1 & !re 0 no ne$ to tell h]1 t ! inevitable "y man _h come4 ,! next night he foll[$ h] q across ! bridge1 & ?is "t ,lur9e did n walk s quickly4 ,girls 9 h] position are n suppos$ to h normal introductions to _! lov]s1 & are g5]ally dep5d5t ^u a haphaz>d acqua9tance1 al?\gh t ,lur9e did n "k4 ,! "y man spoke to h] on ! bridge1 rais+ 8 hat f 8 black head z he did s4 ,good ev5+6 0 all he said to h]4 ,%e glanc$ sideways %yly at him1 b did n answ]1 & ! "y man walk$ on beside h]4 ,y come ?is way e night1 he said4 ,i h be5 wat*+ y4 ,are y (f5d$8 ,no1 %e answ]$1 almo/ 9 a :isp]4 ,!n may ,i walk ) y to y\r home8 he ask$4 ,y may walk ) me z f> z ! corn] ( ! ,rue de ,lille1 %e repli$4 ,?ank y6 said ! "y fell[1 & toge!r !y walk$ ! %ort di/ance1 & !re he bade h] good night1 aft] ask+ p]mission to meet h] at ! corn] ( ! ,rue ,/4 ,honor1 & walk home ) h]1 ! next night4 ,y mu/ n come to ! %op1 %e said4 ,i und]/&1 he repli$1 nodd+ 8 head 9 ass5t to h] wi%es4 ,he told h] 8 "n 0 ,jean ,duret1 & by-&-by %e call$ him ,jean1 & he call$ h] ,lur9e4 ,he nev] haunt$ ! ,ph>macie n[1 b wait$ = h] at ! corn]1 & "o ,sunday he took h] = a little excursion on ! riv]1 :i* %e enjoy$ exce$+ly4 ,?us "t w5t on1 & ,lur9e 0 v happy4 ,! /atue smil$ its enigmatical smile1 ?\gh1 :5 ! sky 0 ov]ca/1 !re seem$ to h] a subtle w>n+ 9 ! smile4 ,p]haps x 0 because !y _h qu>rell$ ! night be=e4 ,jean _h seem$ to h] h>% & un=giv+4 ,he _h ask$ h] if %e c\ld n br+ him "s ?+s f ! ,ph>macie1 & gave h] a li/ ( ?ree *emicals1 ! names ( :i* he _h writt5 on a pap]4 ,y c easily get !m1 he _h said2 !y are 9 e ,ph>macie1 & w nev] be miss$4 ,b1 said ! girl 9 horror1 t w\ld be /eal+4 ,! "y man laugh$4 ,h[ mu* d !y pay y !re8 he ask$4 ,& :5 %e told him1 he laugh$ aga9 & said1 ,:y1 bless y1 if ,i got s little z t ,i w\ld take some?+ f ! %elves e day & sell x4 ,! girl look$ at him 9 amazem5t1 & he1 angry at h]1 turn$ ^u 8 heel & left h]4 ,%e lean$ h] arms ^u ! p>apet ( ! bridge1 & look$ d[n into ! d>k wat]4 ,! riv] always fasc9at$ h] at night1 & %e (t5 paus$ to look at x :5 cross+ ! bridge1 %udd]+ z %e did s4 ,%e cri$ a little z %e ?\ght ( 8 abrupt dep>ture1 & wond]$ if %e _h be5 too h>% ) him4 ,aft] all1 x 0 n v mu* he _h ask$ h] to d1 & !y did pay h] s little at ! ,ph>macie4 ,& !n p]haps h] lov] 0 poor1 & ne$$ ! articles he _h ask$ h] to get4 ,p]haps he 0 ill1 & _h said no?+4 ,!re 0 a t\* on h] %\ld]4 ,%e look$ r\nd4 ,jean 0 /&+ beside h]1 b ! fr[n _h n yet disappe>$ f 8 br[4 ,give me t pap]1 he said1 abruptly4 ,%e unclos$ h] h&1 & he pick$ ! pap] f x1 & 0 turn+ away4 ,/op6 %e said1 ,i w get y :at y want1 b ,i w myself put ! money 9 ! till = :at !y co/4 ,he /ood !re1 look+ at h] = a mom5t1 & !n said--,lur9e1 ,i ?9k y are a little fool4 ,!y owe y ev] s mu* m ?an t4 ,h[ev]1 ,i mu/ h ! ?+s1 & he gave h] back ! pap] ) ! caution--,be sure y let no "o see t1 & be v c]ta9 t y get ! "r ?+s4 ,he walk$ ) h] z f> z ! corn] ( ! ,rue de ,lille4 ,y are n angry ) me8 he ask$ h] be=e !y p>t$4 ,i w\ld d any?+ = y1 %e :isp]$1 & !n he kiss$ h] good night4 ,%e got ! *emicals :5 ! proprietor 0 out1 & ti$ !m up neatly1 z 0 h] habit1 aft]w>ds conceal+ !m 9 ! little basket 9 :i* %e c>ri$ h] lun*4 ,! proprietor 0 a %>p-ey$ old lynx1 :o look$ well aft] 8 %op & 8 pretty little assi/ant4 ,:o has be5 gett+ s mu* *lorate ( pota%8 he ask$1 tak+ d[n ! j>1 & look+ %>ply at h]4 ,! girl trembl$4 ,x is all "r1 %e said4 ,"h is ! money 9 ! till4 ,( c\rse1 he said4 ,i did n expect y to give x away = no?+4 ,:o b\ght x8 ,an old man1 repli$ ! girl1 trembl+ /ill1 b ! proprietor did n notice t--he 0 c\nt+ ! money1 & f\nd x "r4 ,i 0 wond]+ :at he want$ ) s mu* ( x4 ,if he comes 9 aga9 look %>ply at him1 & be able to describe him to me4 ,x seems suspici\s4 ,:y x seem$ suspici\s ,lur9e did n "k1 b %e pass$ an anxi\s "t until %e took ! basket 9 h] h& & w5t to meet h] lov] at ! corn] ( ! ,rue des ,pyramides4 ,8 fir/ "q 0-- ,h y br\ght me ! ?+s8 ,yes1 %e answ]$4 ,w y take !m "h1 n[8 ,n "h1 n "h1 he repli$ hurri$ly1 & !n ask$ anxi\sly1 ,did anyone see y take !m8 ,no1 b ! proprietor kn[s ( ! l>ge package1 = he c\nt$ ! money4 ,:at money8 ask$ ,jean4 ,:y1 ! money = ! ?+s4 ,y didn't ?9k ,i 0 go+ to /eal !m1 did y8 ,! "y man laugh$1 & drew h] into a quiet corn] ( ! ,g>d5s ( ! ,tuil]ies4 ,i w n h "t to g ) y to ! ,rue de ,lille to-night1 he said4 ,b y w come z usual to-morr[ night8 %e ask$1 anxi\sly4 ,c]ta9ly1 c]ta9ly4 he repli$1 z he rapidly conceal$ ! packages 9 8 pockets4 ,! next night ! girl wait$ pati5tly = h] lov] at ! corn] :]e !y 7 9 ! habit ( meet+1 b he did n come4 ,%e /ood "u ! gl>+ light ( a lamp-po/ s t he w\ld recognize h] at once4 ,_m p acco/$ h] z %e /ood !re1 b %e answ]$ none1 look+ /raight be=e h] ) cle> hone/ eyes1 & !y pass$ on aft] a mom5t's hesitation4 ,at la/ %e saw a man runn+ rapidly d[n ! /reet1 & z he pass$ a brilliantly-light$ w9d[ %e recogniz$ ,jean4 ,he came quickly t[>ds h]4 ,"h ,i am1 %e cri$1 runn+ =w>d4 ,%e caught him by ! arm1 say+1 ,oh1 ,jean1 :at is ! matt]8 ,he %ook h] rudely1 & %\t$ at h]--,let me g1 y fool6 ,b %e clung to him1 until he rais$ 8 fi/ & /ruck h] squ>ely 9 ! face4 ,lur9e /agg]$ aga9/ ! wall1 & ,jean ran on4 ,a /alw>t man :o _h spok5 to ,lur9e a few mom5ts be=e1 &1 n und]/&+ h] sil5ce1 /ood 9 a doorway ne> wat*+ h]1 sprang out :5 he saw ! assault1 & ?ru/ 8 /ick betwe5 ! feet ( ! fly+ man1 fl++ him face =w>d on ! pavem5t4 ,! next in/ant he plac$ 8 foot ^u ,jean's neck hold+ him d[n z if he 7 a snake4 ,y villa96 he cri$4 ,/rike a woman1 w\ld y8 ,jean lay !re z if /unn$1 & two g5s d'armes came pant+ly ^u ! sc5e4 ,?is sc\ndrel1 said ! man1 has j assault$ a woman4 ,i saw him4 ,he has done m ?an t1 said "o ( ! (fic]s1 grimly1 z if1 aft] all1 ! /rik+ ( a woman 0 b a trivial affair4 ,!y secur$ ! "y man1 & dragg$ him ) !m4 ,! girl came up to !m & said1 falt]+ly-- ,x is all a mi/ake1 x 0 an accid5t4 ,he didn't mean to d x4 ,oh1 he didn't1 & pray h[ d y "k8 ask$ "o ( ! (fic]s4 ,y little devil1 said ,jean to ! girl1 ?r\gh 8 cl9*$ tee?1 x's all y\r fault4 ,! (fic]s hurri$ him (f4 ,i ?9k1 said "o1 t we %\ld h arre/$ ! girl2 y he>d :at %e said4 ,yes1 said ! o!r1 b we h en\gh on our h&s n[1 if ! cr[d f9d out :o he is4 ,lur9e ?\ght ( foll[+ !m1 b %e 0 s /unn$ by ! words t h] lov] _h said to h]1 r ?an by ! bl[ he _h giv5 h] t %e turn$ h] /eps sadly t[>ds ! ,pont ,royal & w5t to h] room4 ,! next morn+ %e did n g ?r\gh ! g>d5s1 z usual1 to h] "w1 & :5 %e ent]$ ! ,ph>macie de ,siam1 ! proprietor cri$ out1 ,"h %e is1 ! vix56 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght x ( h]8 ,y wret*1 y /ole my drugs to give to t villa96 ,i did n1 said ,lur9e1 /\tly4 ,i put ! money 9 ! till = !m4 ,he> h]6 ,%e confesses6 said ! proprietor4 ,! two conceal$ (fic]s /epp$ =w>d & arre/$ h] :]e %e /ood z ! accomplice ( ,jean ,duret1 :o1 ! night be=e1 _h flung a bomb 9 ! cr[d$ ,av5ue de l',opra4 ,ev5 ! prejudic$ ,fr5* judges soon saw t ! girl 0 innoc5t ( all evil int5t1 & 0 b ! victim ( ! sc\ndrel :o pass$ by ! "n ( ,jean ,duret4 ,he 0 s5t5c$ = life2 %e 0 set free4 ,he _h tri$ to place ! blame on h]1 l ! crav5 he 01 to %ield ano!r woman4 ,?is 0 :at cut ,lur9e to ! he>t4 ,%e might h tri$ to f9d an excuse = 8 crime1 b %e realiz$ t he _h nev] c>$ = h]1 & _h b us$ h] z 8 tool to get possession ( ! *emicals he d>$ n buy4 ,9 ! drizzl+ ra9 %e walk$ away f h] prison1 p5niless1 & brok5 9 body & 9 _s4 ,%e pass$ ! little ,ph>macie de ,siam1 n d>+ to ent]4 ,%e walk$ 9 ! ra9 along ! ,rue des ,pyramides1 & across ! ,rue de ,rivoli1 & into ! ,tuil]ies ,g>d5s4 ,%e _h =gott5 ab\t h] /one woman1 b1 unconsci\sly h] /eps 7 direct$ to h]4 ,%e look$ up at h] /atue ) amazem5t1 at fir/ n recogniz+ x4 ,x 0 no long] ! /atue ( a smil+ woman4 ,! head 0 ?r[n back1 ! eyes clos$4 ,! la/ mortal agony 0 on ! face4 ,x 0 a gha/ly monum5t to ,dea?4 ,! girl 0 s p]plex$ by ! *ange 9 h] /atue t = ! mom5t %e =got ! ru9 ( h] own life4 ,%e saw t ! smil+ face 0 b a mask1 held 9 place by ! curv+ ( ! left arm ov] x4 ,life1 %e realiz$ n[1 0 made up ( trag$y & com$y1 & he :o sees b ! smil+ face1 sees b ! half ( life4 ,! girl hurri$ on to ! bridge1 sobb+ quietly to h]self1 & look$ d[n at ! grey riv] wat]4 ,! pass]s-by paid no att5tion to h]4 ,:y1 %e wond]$1 _h %e ev] ?\ght ! riv] cold & cruel & m]ciless8 ,x is ! only home ( ! homeless1 ! only lov] t does n *ange4 ,%e turn$ back to ! top ( ! flight ( /eps :i* lead d[n1 to ! wat]'s br9k4 ,%e look$ t[>d ! ,tuil]ies ,g>d5s1 b %e c\ld n see h] /atue = ! trees :i* int]v5$4 ,i1 too1 w be a woman ( /one1 %e said1 z %e swiftly desc5d$ ! /eps4 ,,! ,,*emi/ry ,,( ,,an>*y4 ,x has be5 said 9 ! ,london pap]s t ! dissolution ( ! ,soho ,an>*i/ ,league 0 caus$ by want ( funds4 ,?is is v f> f be+ ! case4 ,an ,an>*i/ ,league has no ne$ = funds & s long z !re is money en\gh to buy be] ! ,league is sure ( cont9u$ exi/5ce4 ,! tru? ab\t ! scatt]+ ( ! ,soho organization 0 told me by a "y newspap]-man :o 0 *airman at ! la/ meet+4 ,! "y man 0 n an an>*i/1 ?\gh he _h to pret5d to be "o 9 ! int]e/s ( 8 pap]1 & s jo9$ ! ,soho ,league1 :]e he made "s fi]y spee*es t 7 mu* applaud$4 ,at la/ ,an>*i/ news became a drug 9 ! m>ket1 & ! editor ( ! pap] "y ,m>%all ,simk9s belong$ to1 told him t he w\ld n[ h to turn 8 att5tion to ,p>liam5t>y "w1 z he w\ld pr9t no m ,an>*i/ news 9 ! %eet4 ,"o might ?9k t "y ,simk9s w\ld h be5 glad to get rid ( 8 an>*i/ "w1 z he _h no love = ! cause4 ,he 0 glad to get rid ( x1 b he f\nd "s difficulty 9 s5d+ 9 8 resignation4 ,! mom5t he spoke ( resign+1 ! memb]s became suspici\s ( him4 ,he _h always be5 r bett] dress$ ?an ! o!rs1 &1 besides1 he drank less be]4 ,if a man wi%es to be 9 good /&+ 9 ! ,league he mu/ n be fa/idi\s z to dress1 & he mu/ be con/ruct$ to hold at lea/ a gallon ( be] at a sitt+4 ,simk9s 0 m]ely a qu>t man1 & ?is w\ld h told aga9/ him all along if x _h n be5 = ! extra gunp[d] he put 9 8 spee*es4 ,on sev]al occasions season$ ,an>*i/s _h ga!r$ ab\t him & begg$ him to give up 8 designs on ! ,p>liam5t build+s4 ,! old] heads claim$ t1 desirable z 0 ! oblit]ation ( ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 ! "t 0 n yet ripe = x4 ,engl&1 !y po9t$ out1 0 ! only place :]e ,an>*i/s c\ld live & talk unmole/$1 s1 :ile !y 7 q anxi\s t ,simk9s %\ld g & bl[ up ,vi5na1 ,b]l91 or ,p>is1 !y 7 n will+ = him to beg9 on ,london4 ,simk9s 0 usually calm$ d[n ) mu* difficulty1 & f9ally1 aft] hiss+ ,c[>ds6 two or ?ree times "u 8 brea?1 he conclud$ )1 ,oh1 v well1 !n1 y "k bett] ?an ,i d--,i am only a "y recruit2 b all[ me at lea/ to bl[ up ,wat]loo ,bridge1 or spr+ a bomb 9 ,fleet ,/reet j to %[ t we are up & do+4 ,b ?is ! ,an>*i/s w\ld n sanction4 ,if he want$ to bl[ up bridges1 he c\ld try 8 h& on ^? across ! ,se9e4 ,!y _h giv5 _! ^w t !re w\ld be no explosions 9 ,london s long z ,engl& af=d$ !m an asylum4 ,b look at ,trafalg> ,squ>e1 cri$ ,simk9s angrily2 we are n all[$ to meet !re4 ,:o wants to meet !re8 said ! *airman4 ,x is ev] s mu* m com=table 9 ^! rooms1 & !re is no be] 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e4 ,yes1 yes1 put 9 sev]al o!rs2 ! "t is n yet ripe = x4 ,?us 0 ,simk9s calm$ d[n1 & be] all[$ to fl[ aga9 9 tranquillity1 :ile "s =eign ,an>*i/1 :o 0 n all[$ to set foot 9 8 native c\ntry1 w\ld get up & h>angue ! cr[d 9 brok5 ,engli% & tell !m :at great ?+s w\ld yet be done by dynamite4 ,b :5 ,simk9s s5t 9 8 resignation a *ange came ov] _! feel+s t[>ds him1 & he saw at once t he 0 a m>k$ man4 ,! *airman1 9 a :isp]1 advis$ him to )draw 8 resignation4 ,s ,simk9s1 :o 0 a %rewd "y fell[1 und]/&+ ! temp] ( ! assembly1 arose & said3-- ,i h no desire to resign1 b y d no?+ except talk1 & ,i want to belong to an ,an>*i/ ,society t acts4 ,he /ay$ away f ! next meet+1 & tri$ to drop !m 9 t way1 b a committee f ! ,league call$ ^u him at 8 lodg+s1 & 8 l&lady ?\ght t "y ,simk9s _h got into bad ways :5 he _h su* evil-look+ m5 visit+ him4 ,simk9s 0 9 a dilemma1 & c\ld n make up 8 m9d :at to d4 ,! ,an>*i/s app>5tly 7 n to be %ak5 (f4 ,he appli$ to 8 editor = advice on ! situation1 b t good man c\ld ?9k ( no way out ( ! tr\ble4 ,y ought to h kn[n bett]1 he said1 ?an to mix up ) su* p4 ,b h[ 0 ,i to get ! news8 ask$ ,simk9s1 ) "s indignation4 ,! editor %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 ,t 0 n 8 "p ( ! bus9ess2 & if ! ,an>*i/s *ose to make ?+s uncom=table = ! "y man1 he c\ld n help x4 ,simk9s' fell[-lodg]1 a /ud5t :o 0 /udy+ *emi/ry 9 ,london1 notic$ t ! report] 0 becom+ gaunt ) anxiety4 ,simk9s1 said ,s$litz to him "o morn+1 y are hagg>d & c>eworn3 :at is ! matt] ) y8 ,are y 9 love1 or is x m]ely debt t is bo!r+ y8 ,nei!r1 repli$ ,simk9s4 ,!n *e] up1 said ,s$litz4 ,if "o or ! o!r is n int]f]+ ) y1 any?+ else is easily rem$i$4 ,i am n s sure ( t1 rejo9$ ,simk9s2 & !n he sat d[n & told 8 fri5d j :at 0 tr\bl+ him4 ,ah1 said ,s$litz1 t acc\nts = x4 ,!re has be5 an unkempt ruffian m>*+ up & d[n wat*+ ?is h\se4 ,!y are on y\r track1 ,simk9s1 my boy1 & :5 !y discov] t y are a report]1 & !re=e necess>ily a traitor1 y w be nabb$ "s d>k night4 ,well1 t's enc\rag+1 said ,simk9s1 ) 8 head 9 8 h&s4 ,are ^! ,an>*i/s brave m51 & w\ld !y risk _! lives 9 any und]tak+8 ask$ ,s$litz4 ,oh1 ,i don't "k4 ,!y talk en\gh1 b ,i don't "k :at !y w\ld d4 ,!y are q capable1 ?\gh1 ( tripp+ me up 9 a d>k lane4 ,look "h1 said ,s$litz1 suppose y let me try a plan4 ,let me give !m a lecture on ! ,*emi/ry ( ,an>*y4 ,x's a fasc9at+ subject4 ,:at good w\ld t d8 ,oh1 wait till y h he>d ! lecture4 ,if ,i don't make ! hair ( "s ( !m /& on end1 !y are brav] m5 ?an ,i take !m to be4 ,we h a l>ge room 9 ,clem5t's ,inn1 :]e we /ud5ts meet to try exp]im5ts & smoke tobacco4 ,x is half club1 & half a lecture- room4 ,n[1 ,i propose to get ^? ,an>*i/s 9 !re1 lock ! doors1 & tell !m some?+ ab\t dynamite & o!r explosives4 ,y give out t ,i am an ,an>*i/ f ,am]ica4 ,tell !m t ! doors w be lock$ to prev5t police int]f]5ce1 & t !re w be a b>rel ( be]4 ,y c introduce me z a man f ,am]ica1 :]e !y "k z mu* ab\t ,an>*ism 9 t5 m9utes z !y d "h 9 t5 ye>s4 ,tell !m t ,i h sp5t my life 9 ! /udy ( explosives4 ,i w h to make-up a little1 b y "k t ,i am a v good amateur actor1 & ,i don't ?9k !re w be any tr\ble ab\t t4 ,at ! la/ y mu/ tell !m t y h an appo9tm5t & w leave me to amuse !m = a c\ple ( h\rs4 ,b ,i don't see :at good x is all go+ to d1 ?\gh ,i am desp]ate1 said ,simk9s1 & will+ to try any?+4 ,i h ?\ght "s ( fir+ a bomb (f myself at an ,an>*i/ meet+4 ,:5 ! ,friday night ( meet+ arriv$ ! l>ge hall 9 ,clem5t's ,inn 0 fill$ to ! doors4 ,^? assembl$ !re saw a plat=m at "o end ( ! ap>tm5t1 & a door t l$ f x to a room at ! back ( ! hall4 ,a table 0 on ! plat=m1 & boxes1 *emical app>atus1 & o!r sci5tific-look+ p>aph]nalia 7 on x4 ,at ! h\r ( eight "y ,simk9s appe>$ be=e ! table alone4 ,fell[ ,an>*i/s1 he said1 y are well aw>e t ,i am tir$ ( ! great am\nt ( talk we indulge 91 & ! little action :i* foll[s x4 ,i h be5 =tunate en\gh to secure ! co-op]ation ( an ,an>*i/ f ,am]ica1 :o w tell y some?+ ( ! cause !re4 ,we h _h ! doors lock$1 & ^? :o keep ! keys are n[ d[n at ! entrance ( ! ,inn1 s t if a fire %\ld occur1 !y c quickly come & let u out4 ,!re is no great dang] ( fire1 h[ev]1 b ! int]ruption ( ! police mu/ be gu>d$ aga9/ v c>efully4 ,! w9d[s1 z y see1 are %utt]$ & b>r$1 & no ray ( light c p5etrate f ?is room outside4 ,until ! lecture is ov] no "o c leave ! room1 & by ! same tok5 no "o c ent] x1 :i* is m to ! purpose4 ,my fri5d1 ,pr(essor ,josiah ,p4 ,sliv]s1 has devot$ 8 life to ! ,*emi/ry ( ,an>*y1 :i* is ! title ( ?is lecture4 ,he w tell y ( "s important discov]ies1 :i* are n[ to be made kn[n = ! fir/ "t4 ,i regret to say t ! ,pr(essor is n 9 a v good /ate ( heal?1 because ! l9e ( life :i* he has adopt$ has its drawbacks4 ,8 left eye has be5 bl[n away by a premature explosion dur+ 8 exp]im5ts4 ,8 "r leg is also p]man5tly disabl$4 ,8 left arm1 z y w notice1 is 9 a sl+1 hav+ be5 injur$ by a little disa/] 9 8 work%op s9ce he came to ,london4 ,he is a man1 z y w see1 devot$ body & s\l to ! cause1 s ,i hope y w li/5 to him att5tively4 ,i regret t ,i am unable to rema9 ) y to-night1 hav+ o!r duties to p]=m :i* are imp]ative4 ,i w !re=e1 if y w p]mit me1 leave by ! back entrance aft] ,i h introduc$ ! ,pr(essor to y4 ,at ?is mom5t ! /ump+ ( a wood5 leg 0 he>d1 & ^? 9 ! audi5ce saw appe> a man on crut*es1 ) "o arm 9 a sl+ & a b&age ov] an eye1 al?\gh he beam$ ^u !m b5evol5tly ) ! o!r4 ,fell[ ,an>*i/s1 said ,simk9s1 all[ me to introduce to y ,pr(essor ,josiah ,p4 ,sliv]s1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,pr(essor b[$ & ! audi5ce applaud$4 ,z soon z ! applause began ! ,pr(essor held up 8 unmaim$ arm & said1 ,g5tlem51 ,i beg t y w n applaud4 ,x seems ! fa%ion 9 ,am]ica to address a#aa sorts & conditions ( m5 z ,g5tlem54 ,! ,pr(essor cont9u$1 ,i h "h "s explosives s s5sitive t ! slighte/ vibration w cause !m to g (f1 & ,i !re=e ask y to li/5 9 sil5ce to :at ,i h to say4 ,i mu/ p>ticul>ly ask y also n to /amp on ! floor4 ,be=e ^! rem>ks 7 conclud$ ,simk9s _h slipp$ out by ! back entrance1 & someh[ 8 des]tion seem$ to h a depress+ effect ^u ! company1 :o look$ ^u ! brok5-up ,pr(essor ) eyes ( wond] & appreh5sion4 ,! ,pr(essor drew t[>ds him "o ( ! boxes & op5$ ! lid4 ,he dipp$ 8 "o useful h& into ! box &1 hold+ x al(t1 all[$ some?+ :i* look$ l wet sawdu/ to drip ?r\gh 8 f+]s4 ,t1 g5tlem51 he said1 ) an air ( ! utmo/ contempt1 is :at is kn[n to ! _w z dynamite4 ,i h no?+ at all to say aga9/ dynamite4 ,x has1 9 its day1 be5 a v p[]ful m$ium ?r\gh :i* our op9ions h be5 imp>t$ to a li/5+ _w1 b its day is pa/4 ,x is :at ! lumb]+ /age-coa* is to ! locomotive1 :at ! lett] is to ! telegram1 :at ! sail+-vessel is to ! /eam%ip4 ,x w be my pleasant duty to-night to exhibit to y an explosive s p[]ful & deadly t h]eaft]1 hav+ se5 :at x c accompli%1 y w h no?+ b d]ision = su* simple & h>mless comp\nds z dynamite & nitro-glyc]9e4 ,! ,pr(essor look$ ) k9dly sympa?y ov] 8 audi5ce z he all[$ ! yell[ mixture to p]colate sl[ly ?r\gh 8 f+]s back into ! box aga94 ,ev] & anon he took up a fre% h&ful & repeat$ ! action4 ,! ,an>*i/s 9 ! audi5ce ex*ang$ uneasy glances "o ) ! o!r4 ,yet1 cont9u$ ! ,pr(essor1 x w be useful = u to consid] ?is sub/ance = a few mom5ts1 if b = ! purpose ( comp>ison4 ,"h1 he said1 div+ 8 h& into ano!r box & br++ up be=e _! gaze a yell[ brick1 is dynamite 9 a compress$ =m4 ,!re is en\gh "h to wreck all ?is "p ( ,london1 7 x explod$4 ,?is simple brick w\ld lay ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral 9 ru9s1 s1 h[ev] antiquat$ dynamite may become1 we mu/ always look ^u x ) respect1 j z we look ^u re=m]s ( c5turies ago :o p]i%$ = _! op9ions1 ev5 ?\gh _! op9ions 7 f> beh9d :at ours are n[4 ,i %all take ! lib]ty ( p]=m+ "s exp]im5ts ) ?is block ( dynamite4 ,say+ :i* ! ,pr(essor1 ) 8 free arm1 flung ! block ( dynamite f> d[n ! aisle1 :]e x fell on ! floor ) a sick5+ ?ud4 ,! audi5ce sprang f _! seats & tumbl$ back "o ov] ! o!r4 ,a wild %riek w5t up into ! air1 b ! ,pr(essor gaz$ placidly on ! tr\bl$ mob bel[ him ) a sup]ior smile on 8 face4 ,i beg y to seat y\rselves1 he said1 & = reasons :i* ,i h already expla9$1 ,i tru/ t y w n applaud any ( my rem>ks4 ,y h j n[ portray$ "o ( ! popul> sup]/itions ab\t dynamite1 & y %[ by y\r actions h[ necess>y a lecture ( ?is sort is 9 ord] t y may compreh5d ?or\ghly ! sub/ance ) :i* y h to deal4 ,t brick is p]fectly h>mless1 because x is froz54 ,dynamite 9 its froz5 /ate w n explode--a fact well und]/ood by m9]s & all ^? :o h to "w ) x1 & :o1 z a rule1 g5]ally pref] to bl[ !mselves to pieces try+ to ?aw ! sub/ance be=e a fire4 ,w y k9dly br+ t brick back to me1 be=e x ?aws out 9 ! heat$ atmosph]e ( ?is room8 ,"o ( ! m5 /epp$ g+]ly =w>d & pick$ up ! brick1 hold+ x f> f 8 body1 z he tip-to$ up to ! plat=m1 :]e he laid x d[n c>efully on ! desk be=e ! ,pr(essor4 ,?ank y1 said ! ,pr(essor1 bl&ly4 ,! man drew a long brea? ( relief z he w5t back to 8 seat4 ,t is froz5 dynamite1 cont9u$ ! ,pr(essor1 & is1 z ,i h said1 practically h>mless4 ,n[1 x w be my pleasure to p]=m two />tl+ exp]im5ts ) ! unfroz5 sub/ance1 & ) t he pick$ up a h&ful ( ! wet sawdu/ & flung x on a small iron anvil t /ood on ! table4 ,y w enjoy ^! exp]im5ts1 he said1 because x w %[ y ) :at ease dynamite may be h&l$4 ,x is a popul> error t concussion w cause dynamite to explode4 ,!re is en\gh dynamite "h to bl[ up ?is hall & to s5d into oblivion e p]son 9 x1 yet y w see :e!r or n concussion w explode x4 ,! ,pr(essor seiz$ a hamm] & /ruck ! sub/ance on ! anvil two or ?ree %>p bl[s1 :ile ^? 9 front ( him scrambl$ wildly back ov] _! comrades1 ) hair /&+ on end4 ,! ,pr(essor ceas$ 8 p\nd+ & gaz$ reproa*fully at !m2 !n some?+ on ! anvil appe>$ to cat* 8 eye4 ,he b5t ov] x & look$ critically on ! surface ( ! iron4 ,draw+ himself up to 8 full height aga91 he said1 ,i 0 ab\t to reproa* y = :at might h appe>$ to any o!r man z evid5ce ( fe>1 b ,i see my mi/ake4 ,i came v ne> mak+ a disa/r\s error4 ,i h myself suff]$ f "t to "t f simil> errors4 ,i notice ^u ! anvil a small spot ( grease2 if my hamm] _h happ5$ to /rike t spot y w\ld all n[ be wri?+ 9 y\r dea?-agonies "u ! ru9s ( ?is build+4 ,nev]!less1 ! lesson is n )\t its value4 ,t spot ( grease is free nitro- glyc]9e t has ooz$ out f ! dynamite4 ,!re9 re/s1 p]haps1 ! only dang] 9 h&l+ dynamite4 ,z ,i h %[n y1 y c sma% up dynamite on an anvil )\t dang]1 b if a hamm] happ5$ to /rike a spot ( free nitroglyc]9e x w\ld explode 9 a mom5t4 ,i beg to apologize to y = my mom5t>y neglect4 ,a man rose up 9 ! middle ( ! hall1 & x 0 "s little "t be=e he c\ld comm& voice en\gh to speak1 = he 0 %ak+ z if f palsy4 ,at la/ he said1 aft] he _h moi/5$ 8 lips sev]al times3-- ,pr(essor1 we are q will+ to take y\r ^w ab\t ! explosive4 ,i ?9k ,i speak = all my comrades "h4 ,we h no d\bt at all ab\t y\r le>n+1 & w\ld mu* pref] to he> f y\r own lips :at y h to say on ! subject1 & n h y wa/e any m valuable "t ) exp]im5ts4 ,i h n consult$ ) my comrades be=e speak+1 b ,i ?9k ,i voice ! s5se ( ! meet+4 ,cries ( ,y d1 y d1 came f all p>ts ( ! hall4 ,! ,pr(essor once m beam$ ^u !m b5evol5tly4 ,y\r confid5ce 9 me is inde$ t\*+1 he said1 b a *emical lecture )\t exp]im5ts is l a body )\t a s\l4 ,exp]im5t is ! s\l ( rese>*4 ,9 *emi/ry we mu/ take no?+ = grant$4 ,i h %[n y h[ _m popul> errors h aris5 reg>d+ ! sub/ance ) :i* we are deal+4 ,x w\ld h be5 impossible = ^! errors to h aris5 if e man _h exp]im5t$ = himself2 & al?\gh ,i ?ank y = ! m>k ( confid5ce y h be/[$ ^u me1 ,i _c br+ myself to deprive y ( ! pleasure :i* my exp]im5ts w af=d y4 ,!re is ano!r v common error to ! effect t fire w explode dynamite4 ,su*1 g5tlem51 is n ! case4 ,! ,pr(essor /ruck a mat* on 8 tr\s]s-leg & light$ ! sub/ance on ! anvil4 ,x burnt ) a pale blui% flame1 & ! ,pr(essor gaz$ ar\nd triumphantly at 8 fell[ ,an>*i/s4 ,:ile ! %udd]+ audi5ce wat*$ ) int5se fasc9ation ! pale blue flame ! ,pr(essor sudd5ly /oop$ ov] & blew x out4 ,/raight5+ himself once m he said1 ,aga9 ,i mu/ apologize to y1 = aga9 ,i h =gott5 ! small spot ( grease4 ,if ! flame _h rea*$ ! spot ( nitro-glyc]9e x w\ld h explod$1 z y all "k4 ,:5 a man has 8 ?\ghts conc5trat$ on "o subject he is apt to =get some?+ else4 ,i %all make no m exp]im5ts ) dynamite4 ,"h1 ,john1 he said to ! trembl+ att5dant1 take ?is box away1 & move x c>efully1 = ,i see t ! nitro-glyc]9e is ooz+ out4 ,put x z t5d]ly d[n 9 ! next room z if x 7 a box ( eggs4 ,z ! box disappe>$ !re 0 a simultane\s long-drawn sigh ( relief f ! audi5ce4 ,n[1 g5tlem51 said ! ,pr(essor1 we come to ! subject t ought to occupy ! m9ds ( all ?\ghtful m54 ,he smoo!d 8 hair complac5tly ) ! palm ( 8 practicable h&1 & smil$ g5ially ar\nd him4 ,! sub/ance t ,i am ab\t to tell y ( is my own inv5tion1 & comp>es ) dynamite z prussic acid does ) new milk z a bev]age4 ,! ,pr(essor dipp$ 8 f+]s 9 8 ve/ pocket & drew out :at look$ l a box ( pills4 ,tak+ "o pill out he plac$ x ^u ! anvil & z he tip-to$ back he smil$ on x ) a smile ( inf9ite t5d]ness4 ,be=e ,i beg9 on ?is subject ,i want to w>n y once m t if any man z mu* z /amps ^u ! floor1 or moves ab\t except on tip-toe ?is sub/ance w explode & w lay ,london f "h to ,*>+ ,cross 9 "o mass ( indi/+ui%able ru9s4 ,i h sp5t t5 ye>s ( my life 9 complet+ ?is inv5tion4 ,& ^! pills1 wor? a million a box1 w cure all ills to :i* ! fle% is heir4 ,john1 he said1 turn+ to 8 att5dant1 br+ me a bas9 ( wat]6 ,! bas9 ( wat] 0 plac$ g+]ly ^u ! table1 & ! ,pr(essor empti$ all ! pills into x1 pick+ up also ! "o t 0 on ! anvil & putt+ x ) ! o!rs4 ,n[1 he said1 ) a deep sigh1 we c brea! easi]4 ,a man c put "o ( ^! pills 9 a little vial ( wat]1 place ! vial 9 8 ve/-pocket1 g to ,trafalg> ,squ>e1 take ! pill f ! vial1 ?r[ x 9 ! middle ( ! ,squ>e1 & x w %att] ev]y?+ )9 ! f\r-mile radius1 he himself hav+ ! glori\s privilege ( suff]+ in/ant m>tyrdom = ! cause4 ,p h told me t ?is is a drawback to my inv5tion1 b ,i am incl9$ to diff] ) !m4 ,! "o :o uses ?is mu/ make up 8 m9d to %>e ! fate ( ^? ar\nd him4 ,i claim t ?is is ! cr[n+ glory ( my inv5tion4 ,x puts to in/ant te/ our int]e/ 9 ! great cause4 ,john1 br+ 9 v c>efully t ma*9e ) ! electric-wire atta*m5t f ! next room4 ,! ma*9e 0 plac$ ^u ! table4 ,?is1 said ! ,pr(essor1 hold+ up "s invisible object betwe5 8 ?umb & =ef+]1 is ! f9e/ cambric ne$le4 ,i w take ^u ! po9t ( x an invisible portion ( ! sub/ance ,i speak (4 ,"h he c>efully pick$ out a pill f ! bas91 & z c>efully plac$ x ^u ! table1 :]e he deta*$ an inf9itesimal atom ( x & held x up on ! po9t ( ! ne$le4 ,?is p>ticle1 he said1 is s small t x _c be se5 except ) ! aid ( a microscope4 ,i w n[ place ne$le & all on ! ma*9e & t\* x (f ) electric curr5t2 & z 8 h& hov]$ ov] ! pu%-button !re 7 cries ( ,/op6 /op6 b ! f+] desc5d$1 & in/antly !re 0 a t]rific explosion4 ,! v f\ndation seem$ %ak51 & a d5se cl\d ( smoke roll$ ov] ! heads ( ! audi5ce4 ,z ! ,pr(essor became visible ?r\gh ! ?9n+ smoke1 he look$ ar\nd = 8 audi5ce4 ,e man 0 "u ! b5*es1 & groans came f all p>ts ( ! hall4 ,i hope1 said ! ,pr(essor1 9 anxi\s tones1 t no "o has be5 hurt4 ,i am afraid t ,i took up too mu* ( ! sub/ance on ! po9t ( ! ne$le1 b x w enable y to imag9e ! effect ( a l>g] quantity4 ,pray seat y\rselves aga94 ,?is is my la/ exp]im5t4 ,z ! audi5ce aga9 seat$ itself1 ano!r mutual sigh asc5d$ to ! ro(4 ,! ,pr(essor drew ! *airman's *air t[>ds him & sat d[n1 wip+ 8 grimy br[4 ,a man in/antly arose & said1 ,i move a vote ( ?anks to ,pr(essor ,sliv]s = ! int]e/+---- ,! ,pr(essor rais$ 8 h&4 ,"o mom5t1 he said1 ,i h n q f9i%$4 ,i h a proposal to make to y4 ,y see t cl\d ( smoke hov]+ ov] our heads8 ,9 tw5ty m9utes t smoke w p]colate d[n ?r\gh ! atmosph]e4 ,i h told y b half ( ! b5efits ( ?is t]rific explosive4 ,:5 t smoke mixes ) ! atmosph]e ( ! room x becomes a deadly poison4 ,we all c live "h = ! next n9ete5 m9utes 9 p]fect safety1 !n at ! fir/ brea? we draw we expire in/antly4 ,x is a lovely dea?4 ,!re is no pa91 no contortion ( ! c\nt5ance1 b we w be f\nd "h 9 ! morn+ />k & /iff 9 our seats4 ,i propose1 g5tlem51 t we tea* ,london ! great lesson x s mu* ne$s4 ,no cause is )\t its m>tyrs4 ,let u be ! m>tyrs ( ! great religion ( ,an>*y4 ,i h left 9 my room pap]s tell+ j h[ & :y we di$4 ,at midnight ^! %eets w be di/ribut$ to all ! newspap]s ( ,london1 & to-morr[ ! _w w r+ ) our h]oic names4 ,i w n[ put ! motion4 ,all 9 favor ( ?is signify x by ! usual uprais+ ( ! "r h&4 ,! ,pr(essor's own "r h& 0 ! only "o t 0 rais$4 ,n[ all ( a contr>y op9ion1 said ! ,pr(essor1 & at once e h& 9 ! audi5ce w5t up4 ,! noes h x1 said ! ,pr(essor1 b he did n seem to feel badly ab\t x4 ,g5tlem51 he cont9u$1 ,i see t y h guess$ my second proposal1 z ,i imag9$ y w\ld1 & ?\gh !re w be no newspap]s 9 ,london to-morr[ to *ronicle ! fact1 yet ! newspap]s ( ! re/ ( ! _w w tell ( ! de/ruction ( ?is wick$ city4 ,i see by y\r looks t y are ) me 9 ?is1 my second proposal1 :i* is ! mo/ /rik+ ?+ ev] plann$1 & is t we explode ! :ole ( ^! pills 9 ! bas94 ,to make sure ( ?is1 ,i h s5t to an ag5t 9 ,man*e/] ! full acc\nt ( h[ x 0 done1 & ! resolutions br\ght =w>d at ?is meet+1 & :i* d\btless y w accept4 ,g5tlem51 all 9 favor ( ! in/ant de/ruction ( ,london signify x 9 ! usual mann]4 ,mr4 ,pr(essor1 said ! man :o _h spok5 previ\sly1 be=e y put t resolution ,i w\ld l to move an am5dm5t4 ,?is is a v s]i\s proposal1 & %\ld n be lightly und]tak54 ,i move z an am5dm5t1 !re=e1 t we adj\rn ?is meet+ to our rooms at ,soho1 & d ! explod+ !re4 ,i h "s little bus9ess t mu/ be settl$ be=e ?is gr& project is put 9 motion4 ,! ,pr(essor !n said1 ,g5tlem51 ! am5dm5t takes prec$5ce4 ,x is mov$ t ?is meet+ be adj\rn$1 s t y may consid] ! project at y\r club-rooms 9 ,soho4 ,i second t am5dm5t1 said fifte5 ( ! audi5ce ris+ toge!r to _! feet4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! regul> *airman1 said ! ,pr(essor1 x is my duty to put ! am5dm5t4 ,all 9 favor ( ! am5dm5t signify x by rais+ ! "r h&4 ,e h& 0 rais$4 ,! am5dm5t1 g5tlem51 is c>ri$4 ,i %all be only too pleas$ to meet y to-morr[ night at y\r club1 & ,i w br+ ) me a l>g] quantity ( my explosive4 ,john1 k9dly g r\nd & tell ! man to unlock ! doors4 ,:5 ,simk9s & ,sliv]s call$ r\nd ! next night at ! regul> meet+-place ( ! ,an>*i/s1 !y f\nd no signs ( a ga!r+1 & nev] s9ce ! lecture has ! ,soho ,an>*i/ ,league be5 kn[n to hold a meet+4 ,! ,club has my/]i\sly dissolv$4 ,,! ,,fe> ,,( ,,x4 ,! sea 0 done ) him4 ,he _h /ruggl$ manfully = 8 life1 b exhau/ion came at la/1 &1 realiz+ ! futility ( fur!r fight+1 he gave up ! battle4 ,! talle/ wave1 ! k+ ( t ro>+ tumultu\s procession rac+ f ! wreck to ! %ore1 took him 9 its rel5tless grasp1 held him t[]+ = a mom5t aga9/ ! sky1 :irl$ 8 heels 9 ! air1 da%$ him s5seless on ! s&1 &1 f9ally1 roll$ him ov] & ov]1 a helpless bundle1 high up ^u ! s&y bea*4 ,human life seems ( little acc\nt :5 we ?9k ( ! trifles t make t[>d ! ext9ction or ! ext5sion ( x4 ,if ! wave t bore ,/an=d _h be5 a little less tall1 he w\ld h be5 drawn back into ! sea by "o t foll[$4 ,if1 z a helpless bundle1 he _h be5 turn$ ov] "o "t m or "o less1 8 m\? w\ld h press$ into ! s&1 & he w\ld h di$4 ,z x 01 he lay on 8 back ) arms out/ret*$ on ei!r side1 & a h&ful ( dissolv+ s& 9 "o cl9*$ fi/4 ,succe$+ waves sometimes t\*$ him1 b he lay !re unmole/$ by ! sea ) 8 :ite face turn$ to ! sky4 ,oblivion has no cal5d>4 ,a mom5t or an et]nity are ! same to x4 ,:5 consci\sness sl[ly return$1 he nei!r knew nor c>$ h[ "t _h fl$4 ,he 0 n q sure t he 0 alive1 b weakness r ?an fe> kept him f op5+ 8 eyes to f9d out :e!r ! _w !y w\ld look ^u 0 ! _w !y _h la/ gaz$ at4 ,8 int]e/1 h[ev]1 0 spe$ily /imulat$ by ! s\nd ( ! ,engli% tongue4 ,he 0 /ill too mu* daz$ to wond] at x1 & to rememb] t he 0 ca/ away on "s unkn[n isl& 9 ! ,s\!rn ,seas4 ,b ! purport ( ! words />tl$ him4 ,let u be ?ankful4 ,he is und\bt$ly dead4 ,?is 0 said 9 a tone ( inf9ite satisfaction4 ,!re seem$ to be a murmur ( pleasure at ! ann\ncem5t f ^? :o 7 ) ! speak]4 ,/an=d sl[ly op5$ 8 eyes1 wond]+ :at ^! savages 7 :o rejoic$ 9 ! dea? ( an in(f5sive /rang] ca/ ^u _! %ores4 ,he saw a gr\p /&+ ar\nd him1 b 8 att5tion spe$ily became conc5trat$ on "o face4 ,! own] ( x1 he judg$1 0 n m ?an n9ete5 ye>s ( age1 & ! face--at lea/ s x seem$ to ,/an=d at ! "t--0 ! mo/ beautiful he _h ev] beheld4 ,!re 0 an expression ( sweet gladness ^u x until h] eyes met 81 !n ! joy fad$ f ! face1 & a look ( dismay took its place4 ,! girl seem$ to cat* h] brea? 9 fe>1 & te>s fill$ h] eyes4 ,oh1 %e cri$1 he is go+ to live4 ,%e cov]$ h] face ) h] h&s1 & sobb$4 ,/an=d clos$ 8 eyes we>ily4 ,i am evid5tly insane1 he said to himself4 ,!n1 los+ fai? 9 ! reality ( ?+s1 he lo/ consci\sness z well1 & :5 8 s5ses came to him aga9 he f\nd himself ly+ on a b$ 9 a clean b scantily furni%$ room4 ,?r\gh an op5 w9d[ came ! ro> ( ! sea1 & ! ?und]\s boom ( ! fall+ waves br\ght to 8 m9d ! exp]i5ces ?r\gh :i* he _h pass$4 ,! wreck & ! /ruggle ) ! waves he knew to be real1 b ! episode on ! bea* he n[ believ$ to h be5 b a vision result+ f 8 condition4 ,a door op5$ noiselessly1 &1 be=e he knew ( anyone's entrance1 a placid-fac$ nurse /ood by 8 b$ & ask$ him h[ he 04 ,i don't "k4 ,i am at lea/ alive4 ,! nurse sigh$1 & ca/ d[n h] eyes4 ,h] lips mov$1 b %e said no?+4 ,/an=d look$ at h] curi\sly4 ,a fe> crept ov] him t he 0 hopelessly crippl$ = life1 & t dea? 0 consid]$ pref]able to a maim$ exi/5ce4 ,he felt we>i$1 ?\gh n 9 pa91 b he knew t sometimes ! m desp]ate ! hurt1 ! less ! victim feels x at fir/4 ,are--are any ( my--my bones brok51 d y "k8 he ask$4 ,no4 ,y are bruis$1 b n badly hurt4 ,y w soon recov]4 ,ah6 said ,/an=d1 ) a sigh ( relief4 ,by ! way1 he add$1 ) sudd5 int]e/1 :o 0 t girl :o /ood ne> me z ,i lay on ! bea*8 ,!re 7 sev]al4 ,no1 !re 0 b "o4 ,i mean ! girl ) ! beautiful eyes & a halo ( hair l a glorifi$ gold5 cr[n on h] head4 ,we speak n ( our wom5 9 words l ^?1 said ! nurse1 sev]ely2 y mean ,ru?1 p]haps1 ^: hair is pl5tiful & yell[4 ,/an=d smil$4 ,words matt] little1 he said4 ,we mu/ be temp]ate 9 spee*1 repli$ ! nurse4 ,we may be temp]ate )\t1 be+ teetotal4 ,pl5tiful & yell[1 inde$6 ,i h _h a bad dream conc]n+ ^? :o f\nd me4 ,i ?\ght t !y--b x does n matt]4 ,%e at lea/ is n a my?4 ,d y happ5 to "k if any o!rs 7 sav$8 ,i am ?ankful to be able to say t e "o 0 dr[n$4 ,/an=d />t$ up ) horror 9 8 eyes4 ,! demure nurse1 ) sympa!tic tones1 bade him n excite himself4 ,he sank back on 8 pill[4 ,leave ! room1 he cri$1 feebly1 ,leave me--leave me4 ,he turn$ 8 face t[>d ! wall1 :ile ! woman left z sil5tly z %e _h ent]$4 ,:5 %e 0 gone ,/an=d slid f ! b$1 int5d+ to make 8 way to ! door & fa/5 x4 ,he fe>$ t ^! savages1 :o wi%$ him dead1 w\ld take measures to kill him :5 !y saw he 0 go+ to recov]4 ,z he lean$ aga9/ ! b$1 he notic$ t ! door _h no fa/5+4 ,!re 0 a rude lat*1 b nei!r lock nor bolt4 ,! furniture ( ! room 0 ( ! mo/ meagre description1 clumsily made4 ,he /agg]$ to ! op5 w9d[1 & look$ out4 ,! remnants ( ! disa/r\s gale blew 9 ^u him & gave him new life1 z x _h =m]ly ?reat5$ him ) dea?4 ,he saw t he 0 9 a village ( small h\ses1 ea* cottage /&+ 9 its own plot ( gr\nd4 ,x 0 app>5tly a village ( "o /reet1 & ov] ! ro(s ( ! h\ses opposite he saw 9 ! di/ance ! :ite waves ( ! sea4 ,:at a/oni%$ him mo/ 0 a *ur* ) its tap]+ spire at ! end ( ! /reet--a wood5 *ur* su* z he _h se5 9 remote ,am]ican settlem5ts4 ,! /reet 0 des]t$1 & !re 7 no signs ( life 9 ! h\ses4 ,i mu/ h fall5 9 ^u "s colony ( lunatics1 he said to himself4 ,i wond] to :at c\ntry ^! p belong--ei!r to ,engl& or ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,i imag9e--yet 9 all my travels ,i nev] he>d ( su* a community4 ,!re 0 no mirror 9 ! room1 & x 0 impossible = him to "k h[ he look$4 ,8 clo!s 7 dry & p[d]$ ) salt4 ,he arrang$ !m z well z he c\ld1 & slipp$ out ( ! h\se unnotic$4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! outskirts ( ! village he saw t ! inhabitants1 bo? m5 & wom51 7 work+ 9 ! fields "s di/ance away4 ,com+ t[>ds ! village 0 a girl ) a wat]-c 9 ei!r h&4 ,%e 0 s++ z bli!ly z a l>k until %e saw ,/an=d1 :]eupon %e paus$ bo? 9 h] walk & 9 h] song4 ,/an=d1 nev] a backw>d man1 advanc$1 & 0 ab\t to greet h] :5 %e =e/all$ him by say+3 ,i am griev$1 inde$1 to see t y h recov]$4 ,! "y man's spee* 0 froz5 on 8 lip1 & a fr[n settl$ (f 8 br[4 ,see+ t he 0 annoy$1 ?\gh :y %e c\ld n guess1 ,ru? ha/5$ to am5d matt]s by add+3 ,believe me1 :at ,i say is true4 ,i am inde$ sorry4 ,sorry t ,i live8 ,mo/ he>tily am ,i4 ,x is h>d to cr$it su* a /atem5t f "o s--f y4 ,d n say s4 ,miriam has already *>g$ me ) be+ glad t y 7 n dr[n$4 ,x w\ld pa9 me deeply if y also believ$ z %e does4 ,! girl look$ at him ) swimm+ eyes1 & ! "y man knew n :at to answ]4 ,f9ally he said3 ,!re is "s horrible mi/ake4 ,i _c make x out4 ,p]haps our words1 ?\gh app>5tly ! same1 h a diff]5t mean+4 ,sit d[n1 ,ru?1 ,i want to ask y "s que/ions4 ,ru? ca/ a timor\s glance t[>ds ! work]s1 & murmur$ some?+ ab\t n hav+ mu* "t to sp>e1 b %e plac$ ! wat]-cans on ! gr\nd & sank d[n on ! grass4 ,/an=d ?r[+ himself on ! sw>d at h] feet1 b1 see+ t %e %rank back1 he drew himself fur!r f h]1 re/+ :]e he might gaze ^u h] face4 ,ru?'s eyes 7 d[nca/1 :i* 0 necess>y1 = %e occupi$ h]self 9 pull+ blade aft] blade ( grass1 sometimes weav+ !m toge!r4 ,/an=d _h said he wi%$ to "q h]1 b he app>5tly =got 8 int5tion1 = he seem$ :olly satisfi$ ) m]ely look+ at h]4 ,aft] ! sil5ce _h la/$ = "s "t1 %e lift$ h] eyes = "o brief mom5t1 & !n ask$ ! fir/ "q h]self4 ,f :at l& d y come8 ,f ,engl&4 ,ah6 t also is an isl&1 is x n8 ,he laugh$ at ! also1 & rememb]$ t he _h "s que/ions to ask4 ,yes1 x is an isl&--also4 ,! sea da%es wrecks on all f\r sides ( x1 b !re is no village on its %ores s hea!ni% t if a man is ca/ ^u ! bea* ! inhabitants d n rejoice because he has escap$ dea?4 ,ru? look$ at him ) amazem5t 9 h] eyes4 ,is !re1 !n1 no religion 9 ,engl&8 ,religion8 ,engl& is ! mo/ religi\s c\ntry on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,!re are m ca!drals1 m *ur*es1 m places ( wor%ip 9 ,engl& ?an 9 any o!r ,/ate t ,i "k (4 ,we s5d mission>ies to all hea!ni% l&s4 ,! ,gov]nm5t1 itself1 supports ! ,*ur*4 ,i imag9e1 !n1 ,i mi/ook y\r mean+4 ,i ?\ght f :at y said t ! p ( ,engl& fe>$ dea?1 & did n welcome x or rejoice :5 "o ( _! numb] di$4 ,!y d n fe> dea?1 & !y d n rejoice :5 x comes4 ,f> f x4 ,f ! pe] to ! begg>1 ev]yone fights dea? z long z he c2 ! olde/ cl+ to life z eag]ly z ! y\nge/4 ,n a man b w sp5d 8 la/ gold piece to w>d (f ! inevitable ev5 = an h\r4 ,gold piece--:at is t8 ,/an=d plung$ 8 h& into 8 pocket4 ,ah6 he said1 !re are "s co9s left4 ,"h is a gold piece4 ,! girl took x1 & look$ at x ) ke5 int]e/4 ,isn't x pretty8 %e said1 hold+ ! yell[ co9 on h] p9k palm1 & glanc+ up at him4 ,t is ! g5]al op9ion4 ,to accumulate co9s l t1 m5 w lie1 & *eat1 & /eal--yes1 & "w4 ,al?\gh !y w give _! la/ sov]eign to prolong _! lives1 yet w !y risk life itself to accumulate gold4 ,e bus9ess 9 ,engl& is =m$ m]ely = ! ga!r+ toge!r ( bits ( metal l t 9 y\r h&2 huge companies ( m5 are =m$ s t x may be pil$ up 9 great] quantities4 ,! man :o has mo/ gold has mo/ p[]1 & is g5]ally ! mo/ respect$2 ! company :i* makes mo/ money is ! "o p are mo/ anxi\s to belong to4 ,ru? li/5$ to him ) wond] & dismay 9 h] eyes4 ,z he talk$ %e %udd]$1 & all[$ ! yell[ co9 to slip f h] h& to ! gr\nd4 ,no wond] su* a p fe>s dea?4 ,d y n fe> dea?8 ,h[ c we1 :5 we believe 9 heav58 ,b w\ld y n be sorry if someone di$ :om y lov$8 ,h[ c\ld we be s selfi%8 ,w\ld y be sorry if y\r bro!r1 or someone y lov$1 became possess$ ( :atev] y value 9 ,engl&--a l>ge quantity ( ?is gold1 = in/ance8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,b !n y see--well1 x isn't exactly ! same ?+4 ,if "o y c>e = dies y are sep>at$ f him1 &---- ,b only = a %ort "t1 & t gives b ano!r reason = welcom+ dea?4 ,x seems impossible t ,*ri/ian p %\ld fe> to ent] ,heav54 ,n[ ,i beg9 to und]/& :y our =efa!rs left ,engl&1 & :y our tea*]s w nev] tell u any?+ ab\t ! p !re4 ,i wond] :y mission>ies are n s5t to ,engl& to tea* !m ! tru?1 & try to civilize ! p8 ,t w\ld1 inde$1 be coals to ,newca/le4 ,b !re comes "o ( ! work]s4 ,x is my fa!r1 cri$ ! girl1 ris+4 ,i fe> ,i h be5 loit]+4 ,i nev] did su* a ?+ be=e4 ,! man :o approa*$ 0 /]n ( c\nt5ance4 ,ru?1 he said1 ! work]s are a?ir/4 ,! girl1 )\t reply1 pick$ up h] pails & dep>t$4 ,i h be5 receiv+1 said ! "y man1 color+ slightly1 "s in/ruction reg>d+ y\r belief4 ,i _h be5 puzzl$ by sev]al rem>ks ,i _h he>d1 & wi%$ to make inquiries conc]n+ !m4 ,x is m fitt+1 said ! man1 coldly1 t y %\ld receive in/ruction f me or f "s ( ! eld]s ?an f "o ( ! y\nge/ 9 ! community4 ,:5 y are s f> recov]$ z to be able to li/5 to an exposition ( our views1 ,i hope to put =? su* argum5ts z w conv9ce y t !y are ! true views4 ,if x %\ld s happ5 t my argum5ts are n conv9c+1 !n ,i mu/ reque/ t y w hold no communication ) our y\ng] memb]s4 ,!y mu/ n be contam9at$ by ! h]esies ( ! outside _w4 ,/an=d look$ at ,ru? /&+ beside ! village well4 ,sir1 he said1 y und]rate ! argum5tative p[]s ( ! y\ng] memb]s4 ,!re is a text be>+ ^u ! subject :i* ,i ne$ n recall to y4 ,i am already conv9c$4 ,,! ,,metamorphoses ,,( ,,johnson4 ,i 0 /ay+ = "s weeks at a lovely t[n 9 ! ,tyrol :i* ,i %all take ! lib]ty ( nam+ ,s*w9dleburg4 ,i conceal its real title because x *>ges :at is t]m$ a visitors' tax1 & a heavy visitors' tax1 exact+ ! same f me ?r\gh ! m$ium ( my hotel bill4 ,! t[n also made me pay = ! excell5t b& t p]=ms morn+ & aft]noon 9 ! ,kurp>k4 ,_m cont95tal heal? resorts support !mselves by plac+ a tax ^u visitors1 a practice resort$ to by no ,engli% t[n1 & s ,i reg>d ! imposition z a sw9dle1 & ,i refuse to adv]tise any place t practises x4 ,x is true t if y /ay 9 ,s*w9dleburg less ?an a week !y d n tax y1 b ,i didn't "k t1 & ! hotel man1 be+ wise 9 8 own g5]ation1 did n pres5t 8 bill until a day aft] ! week 0 out1 s ,i f\nd myself 9 = ! visitors' tax & ! music money be=e ,i 0 aw>e ( x4 ,?us does a fooli% p]son accumulate wisdom by =eign travel4 ,i /ay$ on at ?is picturesque place1 li/5+ to ! b& e day1 try+ to get value = my money4 ,i int5d$ to keep mu* to myself1 hav+ "w to d1 & make no acqua9tances1 b ,i fell "u ! fasc9ation ( ,johnson1 ?us break+ my rule4 ,:at is ! use ( mak+ a rule if y c't h ! pleasure ( break+ x8 ,i ?9k ! ?+ t fir/ attract$ me to ,johnson 0 8 utt] neglig5ce 9 ! matt] ( 8 p]sonal appe>ance4 ,:5 he /epp$ d[n f ! hotel 'bus he look$ l a semi-respectable tramp4 ,he wore a blue wool5 %irt1 ) no coll> or necktie4 ,he _h a sl\* hat1 )\t ! usual affectation ( a ,tyrolese fea!r 9 x4 ,8 full be>d _h evid5tly n be5 trimm$ = weeks1 & he _h "o tr\s]-leg turn$ up4 ,he _h no alp5/ock1 & t also 0 a m]it4 ,s ,i said to myself1 ,"h is a man free f ! conv5tionalities ( society4 ,if ,i become acqua9t$ ) anybody x w be ) him4 ,i f\nd ,johnson 0 an ,am]ican f a ,we/]n city nam$ ,*icago1 :i* ,i _h he>d (1 & we pall$ on4 ,he 0 v fond ( music1 & ! b& 9 ! ,kurp>k 0 a good "o1 s we w5t !re toge!r twice a day1 & talk$ z we walk$ up & d[n ! gravel pa?s4 ,he _h be5 ev]y:]e1 & knew 8 way ab\t2 8 conv]sation 0 int]e/+4 ,9 ab\t a week ,i _h come to love ,johnson1 & ,i ?9k he r lik$ me4 ,"o day1 z we return$ toge!r to ! ,hotel ,po/1 he held out 8 h&4 ,i'm (f to-morr[1 he said2 (f to ,innsbruck4 ,s ,i %all bid y good-bye4 ,i am v glad inde$ to h met y4 ,oh1 ,i'm sorry to he> t4 ,i repli$4 ,b ,i won't say good-bye n[1 ,i'll see y to ! /ation to-morr[4 ,no1 don't d t4 ,i %all be away be=e y are up4 ,we'll say good- bye "h4 ,we did1 & :5 ,i _h breakfa/ next morn+ ,i f\nd ,johnson _h left by ! e>ly tra94 ,i w&]$ ar\nd ! p>k t =5oon m\rn+ = ,johnson4 ,! place seem$ lonely )\t him4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i explor$ "s ( ! by-pa?s ( ! p>k )9 he>+ di/ance ( ! b&1 :5 sudd5ly1 to my int5se surprise1 ,i met my dep>t$ fri5d4 ,hello6 ,johnson1 ,i cri$1 ,i ?\ght y left ?is morn+4 ,! man look$ at me ) no recognition 9 8 face4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 he said1 my "n is ,baumg>t54 ,look+ m closely at him ,i at once saw ,i 0 mi/ak54 ,i _h be5 ?9k+ ( ,johnson at ! "t1 :i* probably acc\nt$ = ! error4 ,/ill1 8 lik5ess to ,johnson 0 rem>kable--to ,johnson well groom$4 ,he _h neatly-trimm$ side-:isk]s & m\/a*e1 :ile ,johnson _h a full be>d4 ,8 r\nd hat 0 new1 & he wore an irreproa*able coll>1 & ev5 cuffs4 ,besides ?is he sport$ a cane1 & evid5tly possess$ _m weaknesses to :i* ,johnson 0 sup]ior4 ,i apologiz$ = my mi/ake1 & 0 ab\t to walk on :5 ,baumg>t5 %[$ signs ( wi%+ to become acqua9t$4 ,i h j arriv$1 he said1 & "k no?+ ( ! place4 ,h y be5 "h long8 ,ab\t two weeks1 ,i answ]$4 ,ah6 !n1 y are a resid5t z x 74 ,are !re any good asc5ts to be made ar\nd "h8 ,i h n be5 in=m$ t !re are4 ,i am n a climb] myself1 except by funicul> railway4 ,i am always cont5t to take o!r p's figures = ! heights4 ,! only use ,i h = a m\nta9 is to look at x4 ,!n ,baumg>t5 laun*$ into a v int]e/+ acc\nt ( m\nta9 dang]s he _h pass$ ?r\gh4 ,i f\nd him a mo/ ent]ta9+ talk]1 almo/ z fasc9at+ z ,johnson himself4 ,he told me he 0 f ,hanov]1 b he _h be5 educat$ 9 ,great ,brita91 :i* acc\nt$ = 8 p]fect ,engli%4 ,:at hotel are y at8 he ask$1 z ! b& ceas$ play+4 ,i am /ay+ at ! ,po/1 ,i answ]$4 ,& y8 ,i am at ! ,adl]4 ,y mu/ come to d9e ) me "s ev5+1 & ,i w make x ev5 by d9+ ) y4 ,we c ?us comp>e table d'htes4 ,baumg>t5 improv$ on acqua9tance 9 spite ( 8 foppi%ness 9 dress4 ,i almo/ =got ,johnson until "o day ,i 0 rem9d$ ( him "o day by ,baumg>t5 say+1 ,i leave to-night = ,innsbruck4 ,innsbruck8 ,:y1 t's :]e ,johnson is4 ,y ought to meet him4 ,he's an awfully good fell[4 ,a little c>eless ab\t 8 clo!s1 t's all4 ,i %\ld l to meet him4 ,i "k no "o 9 ,innsbruck4 ,d y happ5 to "k ! "n ( 8 hotel8 ,i d n4 ,i don't ev5 "k ,johnson's fir/ "n4 ,b ,i'll write y a note ( introduction on my c>d1 & if y %\ld come across him1 give him my reg>ds4 ,baumg>t5 accept$ ! c>d ) ?anks1 & we p>t$4 ,next day1 be+ w>m1 ,i sat on a b5* 9 ! %ade li/5+ to ! music4 ,n[ t ,baumg>t5 _h gone1 ,i 0 m$itat+ on 8 /range resemblance to ,johnson1 & rememb]+ ?+s4 ,someone sat d[n beside me1 b ,i paid no att5tion to him4 ,f9ally he said3 ,?is seems to be a v good b&4 ,i />t$ at ! s\nd ( 8 voice1 & look$ at him too mu* a/oni%$ to reply4 ,he wore a m\/a*e1 b no :isk]s1 & a gre5 ,tyrolese felt hat ) a fea!r 9 x4 ,an alp5/ock lean$ aga9/ ! b5* beside him1 its iron po9t 9 ! gravel4 ,he wore knick]bock]s2 9 fact1 8 :ole appe>ance 0 t ( ! conv5tional m\nta9e]-t\ri/4 ,b ! voice6 ,& ! expression ( ! eyes6 ,:at did y say8 ,i said ! b& is v good4 ,oh1 yes4 ,q s4 ,x's exp5sive1 & x ought to be good4 ,i'm help+ to pay = x4 ,by ! way1 y arriv$ ?is morn+1 ,i take x8 ,i came la/ night4 ,oh1 inde$4 ,& y dep>t 9 a few days = ,innsbruck8 ,no1 ,i g to ,salzburg :5 ,i leave "h4 ,& y\r "n isn't ,johnson--or--or ,baumg>t51 by any *ance8 ,x is n4 ,y come nei!r f ,*icago nor ,hanov]8 ,i h nev] be5 9 ,am]ica1 nor d ,i "k ,hanov]4 ,any?+ else8 ,no?+ else4 ,x's all "r4 ,x's none ( my bus9ess1 ( c\rse4 ,:at is none ( y\r bus9ess8 ,:o are y4 ,oh1 !re's no secret ab\t t4 ,i am a ,russian4 ,my "n is ,katz(f4 ,at lea/1 ^! are ! fir/ & la/ syllables ( my "n4 ,i nev] use my full "n :5 ,i travel2 x is too complicat$4 ,?anks4 ,& h[ d y acc\nt = y\r p]fect ,engli%8 ,educat$ 9 ,engl&1 ,i presume8 ,baumg>t5 04 ,no1 ,i 0 n4 ,y "k we ,russians are reput$ to be good l+ui/s4 ,yes1 ,i _h =gott5 t4 ,we w n[ return to ! po9t f :i* we />t$4 ,! b& is excell5t1 & x is ab\t to play "o ( f\r favorite selections1 ,mr4 ,katzburg4 ,katz(f is ! "n4 ,z to ! selection1 ,i don't "k mu* ab\t music1 al?\gh ,i am fond ( popul> pieces4 ,katz(f & ,i got along v nicely1 al?\gh ,i did n seem to l him z well z ei!r ,johnson or ,baumg>t54 ,he left = ,salzburg )\t bidd+ me good-bye4 ,miss+ him "o day1 ,i call$ at ! ,anglet]re1 & ! port] told me he _h gone4 ,next day ,i se>*$ = him1 wond]+ 9 :at g>b ,i %\ld f9d him4 ,i pass$ him twice z he sat on ! b5*1 be=e ,i 0 sure en\gh to acco/ him4 ,! sacrifice ( 8 m\/a*e _h made a rem>kable diff]5ce4 ,8 clean-%av5 face caus$ him to look at lea/ t5 ye>s y\ng]4 ,he wore a tall silk hat1 & a long black morn+ coat4 ,i f\nd myself h>dly able to )draw my eyes f ! :ite spats t p>tially cov]$ 8 poli%$ boots4 ,he 0 read+ an ,engli% pap]1 & did n obs]ve my scrut9y4 ,i approa*$ him4 ,well1 ,johnson1 ,i said1 ?is is a lay out4 ,y're ,engli% ?is "t1 ,i suppose8 ,! man look$ up 9 evid5t surprise4 ,fumbl+ ar\nd ! front ( 8 wai/coat = a mom5t1 he f\nd a black silk /r+1 :i* he pull$1 br++ to 8 h& a little r\nd disc ( glass4 ,?is he /uck 9 "o eye1 grimac+ slightly to keep x 9 place1 & s reg>d$ me app>5tly ) "s curiosity4 ,my c]ta9ty t x 0 ,johnson wav]$ = a mom5t1 b ,i brav$ x out4 ,t monocle is a triumph1 ,johnson4 ,9 comb9ation ) ! spats x absolutely /agg]s me4 ,if y _h tri$ t on z ,baumg>t5 ,i don't "k t ,i %\ld h recogniz$ y4 ,johnson1 :at's y\r game8 ,y seem to be labor+ "u "s delusion1 he said at la/4 ,my "n is n ,johnson4 ,i am ,"l ,som]set ,campbell1 if y c>e to "k4 ,really8 ,oh1 well1 t's all "r4 ,i'm ! ,duke ( ,argyll1 s we mu/ be relatives4 ,blood is ?ick] ?an wat]1 ,campbell4 ,confess4 ,:om h y murd]$8 ,i knew1 said 8 lord%ip1 sl[ly1 t ! l>ge/ lunatic asylum 9 ! ,tyrol is ne> "h1 b ,i 0 n aw>e t ! pati5ts 7 all[$ to /roll 9 ! ,kurp>k4 ,t's all v well1 ,johnson1 b---- ,campbell1 if y please4 ,i don't please1 z x happ5s4 ,?is masqu]ade has gone on long en\gh4 ,:at's y\r crime8 ,or are y on ! o!r side ( ! f5ce8 ,are y practis+ ! detective bus9ess8 ,my de> fell[1 ,i don't "k y1 & ,i res5t y\r imp]t95t curiosity4 ,all[ me to wi% y good-day4 ,x won't d1 ,johnson1 x has gone too f>4 ,y h play$ on my feel+s1 & ,i won't /& x4 ,i'll g to ! au?orities & relate ! circum/ances4 ,!y are j suspici\s en\gh to---- ,:i*8 ,! au?orities or ! circum/ances8 ask$ ,johnson1 sitt+ d[n aga94 ,bo?1 my de> boy1 bo?1 & y "k x4 ,n[1 ,johnson1 make a clean brea/ ( x1 ,i won't give y away4 ,johnson sigh$1 & 8 glass dropp$ f 8 eye4 ,he look$ ar\nd cauti\sly4 ,sit d[n1 he said4 ,!n y are ,johnson6 ,i cri$1 ) "s exultation4 ,i ?\ght y w]5't v sure1 began ,johnson4 ,h[ev]1 x doesn't matt]1 b y %\ld be above ?reat5+ a man4 ,t 0 play+ x l[ d[n4 ,i see y're f ,*icago4 ,g on4 ,x's all on acc\nt ( ?is accurs$ visitors' tax4 ,t ,i decl9e to pay4 ,i /ay j "u ! week at a hotel1 & !n take a 'bus to ! /ation1 & ano!r 'bus to ano!r hotel4 ,( c\rse my mi/ake 0 gett+ acqua9t$ ) y4 ,i nev] suspect$ y 7 go+ to /ay "h a mon?4 ,b :y didn't y let me "k8 ,y\r misdemeanor is "o ,i ?or\ghly sympa?ize )4 ,i w\ldn't h said any?+4 ,johnson %ook 8 head4 ,i took a fell[ into my confid5ce once be=e4 ,he told x z a dead secret to a fri5d1 & ! fri5d ?\ght x a good joke1 & relat$ x1 always "u oa? t x %\ld g no fur!r4 ,! au?orities _h me arre/$ be=e ! week 0 out1 & f9$ me heavily besides exact+ ! tax4 ,b doesn't ! 'bus f>es1 ! *ang+1 & all t am\nt to z mu* z ! tax8 ,i suppose x does4 ,x isn't ! money ,i object to1 x's ! pr9ciple ( ! ?+4 ,?is int]view 0 ! la/ ,i ev] _h ) ,johnson4 ,ab\t a week lat] ,i read 9 ! ,visitors' ,li/ t ,"l ,som]set ,campbell1 :o _h be5 a gue/ ( ! ,victoria 7! swell hotel ( ! place71 _h left ,s*w9dleburg = ,innsbruck4 ,,! ,,reclamation ,,( ,,joe ,,holl5ds4 ,! public-h\ses ( ,burwell ,road--& !re 7 _m ( !m = ! l5g? ( ! /reet--7 r pr\d ( ,joe ,holl5ds4 ,he 0 a p]fect$ specim5 ( ! "w a pub produces4 ,he 0 probably ! mo/ p]si/5t drunk>d ! ,road possess$1 & ! p]iodical ga!r+ 9 ( ,joe by ! police 0 "o ( ! /ock sights ( ! /reet4 ,_m ( ! inhabitants c\ld be tak5 to ! /ation by "o policeman2 "s requir$ two2 b ,joe's av]age 0 f\r4 ,he _h be5 he>d to boa/ t on "o occasion he _h be5 accompani$ to ! /ation by sev5 bobbies1 b t 0 be=e ! =ce _h /udi$ ,joe & got him d[n to 8 correct ma!matical equival5t4 ,n[ !y tripp$ him up1 a policeman tak+ "o kick+ leg & ano!r ! o!r1 :ile ! rema9+ two att5d$ to ! upp] "p ( 8 body4 ,?us !y c>ri$ him1 foll[$ by an admir+ cr[d1 & wat*$ by o!r envi\s drunk>ds :o _h to cont5t !mselves ) a s+le (fic] :5 !y w5t on a simil> spree4 ,sometimes ,joe manag$ to place a kick :]e x w\ld d ! mo/ good aga9/ ! /oma* ( a policeman1 & :5 ! (fic] roll$ ov] !re 0 = a few mom5ts a r5ewal ( ! fight1 sil5t on ! "p ( ! m5 & vocif]\s on ! "p ( ! drunk>d1 :o _h a f9e fl[ ( abusive language4 ,!n ! procession w5t on aga94 ,x 0 p]fectly useless to put ,joe on ! police ambulance1 = x requir$ two m5 to sit on him :ile 9 transit1 & ! b>r[ is n made to /& su* a load4 ,( c\rse1 :5 ,joe /agg]$ out ( ! pub & fell 9 ! gutt]1 ! ambulance did its duty1 & trundl$ ,joe to 8 abid+ place1 b ! real fun occurr$ :5 ,joe 0 ga!r$ 9 dur+ ! ?ird /age ( 8 debau*4 ,he pass$ ?r\gh ! oratorical /age1 !n ! maudl9 or s5tim5tal /age1 f :i* he em]g$ into ! fight+ /age1 :5 he 0 usually eject$ into ! /reet1 :]e he =?) began to make ,rome h[l1 & pa9t ! t[n r$4 ,at ?is po9t ! policeman's :i/le s\nd$1 & ! =ce knew ,joe 0 on ! w>pa?1 & t duty call$ !m to ! fray4 ,x 0 believ$ 9 ! neighborhood t ,joe _h be5 a college man1 & ?is gave him additional /&+ ) 8 admir]s4 ,8 eloqu5ce 0 und\bt$1 aft] sev]al glasses v>y+ 9 numb] accord+ to ! /r5g? ( _! cont5ts1 & a man :o _h he>d ! great political speak]s ( ! day admitt$ t none ( !m c\ld hold a c&le to ,joe :5 he got on ! subject ( ! wrongs ( ! work+ man & ! tyranny ( ! capitali/4 ,x 0 g5]ally und]/ood t ,joe might h be5 any?+ he lik$1 & t he 0 no man's enemy b 8 own4 ,x 0 also h9t$ t he c\ld tell ! bigwigs a ?+ or two if he _h be5 consult$ 9 affairs ( ,/ate4 ,"o ev5+1 :5 ,joe 0 sl[ly progress+ z usual1 ) 8 feet 9 ! air1 t[>ds ! /ation1 support$ by ! requisite numb] ( policem51 & declaim+ to ! delight ( ! accompany+ cr[d1 a woman /ood ) h] back to ! brick wall1 horror-/rick5 at ! sight4 ,%e _h a pale1 ref9$ face1 & 0 dress$ 9 black4 ,h] self-impos$ mission 0 among ^! p1 b %e _h nev] se5 ,joe tak5 to ! /ation be=e1 & ! sight1 :i* 0 s amus+ to ! neighborhood1 0 %ock+ to h]4 ,%e enquir$ ab\t ,joe1 & he>d ! usual /ory t he 0 no man's enemy b 8 own1 al?\gh !y might 9 ju/ice h add$ ! police4 ,/ill1 a policeman 0 h>dly look$ ^u z a human be+ 9 t neighborhood4 ,miss ,johnson report$ ! case to ! committee ( ! ,social ,league1 & took c\nsel4 ,!n x 0 t ! reclamation ( ,joe ,holl5ds 0 det]m9$ on4 ,joe receiv$ ,miss ,johnson ) subdu$ dignity1 & a demeanor t delicately indicat$ a k on 8 "p ( h] sup]iority & 8 own degradation4 ,he knew h[ a lady %\ld be treat$ ev5 if he 0 a drunk>d1 z he told 8 cronies aft]w>ds4 ,joe 0 p]fectly will+ to be reclaim$4 ,h]et(ore 9 8 life1 no "o _h ev] ext5d$ ! h& ( fell[%ip to him4 ,human sympa?y 0 :at ,joe ne$$1 & preci\s little he _h _h ( x4 ,!re 7 m kicks ?an halfp5ce 9 ?is _w = a poor man4 ,! ri* did n c>e :at became ( ! poor2 n !y--a proposition :i* ,miss ,johnson e>ne/ly d5i$4 ,x 0 "o ( ! t5ets ( ! committee t :]e possible ! poor %\ld help ! poor4 ,x 0 resolv$ to get ,joe a dec5t suit ( clo!s & endeavor to f9d him a place :]e "w w\ld enable him to help himself4 ,miss ,johnson w5t ar\nd ! neighborhood & collect$ p5ce = ! reclamation4 ,mo/ p 7 will+ to help ,joe1 al?\gh x 0 g5]ally felt t ! ,road w\ld be less gay :5 he took on sob] habits4 ,9 "o room1 h[ev]1 ,miss ,johnson 0 refus$ ! p5ny %e plead$ =4 ,we _c sp>e ev5 a p5ny1 said ! woman1 ^: sickly little boy clung to h] skirts4 ,my husb& is j out ( "w aga94 ,he has _h only f\r weeks' "w ?is "t4 ,miss ,johnson look$ ar\nd ! room & saw :y !re 0 no money4 ,x 0 q evid5t :]e ! e>n+s ( ! husb& _h gone4 ,! room 0 mu* bett] furni%$ ?an ! av]age ap>tm5t ( ! neighborhood4 ,!re 7 two sets ( di%es :]e "o w\ld h be5 q suffici5t4 ,on ! mantel%elf & ar\nd ! walls 7 v>i\s unnecess>y articles :i* co/ money4 ,miss ,johnson not$ all ?is b said no?+1 al?\gh %e resolv$ to report x to ! committee4 ,9 union is /r5g? & 9 multitude ( c\nsel !re is wisdom4 ,miss ,johnson _h great fai? 9 ! wisdom ( ! committee4 ,h[ long has y\r husb& be5 out ( "w8 %e ask$4 ,only a few days1 b times are v bad & he is afraid he w n get ano!r situation soon4 ,:at is 8 trade8 ,he is a c>p5t] & a good workman--sob] & /eady4 ,if y give me 8 "n ,i w put x d[n 9 our books4 ,p]haps we may be able to help him4 ,john ,morris is 8 "n4 ,miss ,johnson wrote x d[n on h] tablets1 & :5 %e left1 ! wife felt vaguely grateful = b5efits to come4 ,! facts ( ! case 7 report$ to ! committee1 & ,miss ,johnson 0 deput$ to expo/ulate ) ,mrs4 ,morris ^u h] extravagance4 ,john ,morris's "n 0 put ^u ! books among ! names ( _m o!r unemploy$ p]sons4 ,! case ( ,joe ,holl5ds !n came up1 & elicit$ mu* en?usiasm4 ,a dec5t suit ( clo?+ _h be5 pur*as$ ) "p ( ! money collect$ = him1 & x 0 det]m9$ to keep ! re/ 9 tru/1 to be dol$ out to him z occasion w>rant$4 ,two p]suasive ladies und]took to f9d a place = him 9 "o ( ! factories1 if su* a ?+ 7 possible4 ,joe felt r uncom=table 9 8 new suit ( clo!s1 & seem$ to reg>d ! exp5diture z1 all 9 all1 a wa/e ( good money4 ,he 0 also disappo9t$ to f9d t ! funds collect$ 7 n to be h&$ ov] to him 9 a lump4 ,x 0 n ! money he c>$ ab\t1 he said1 b ! evid5t lack ( tru/4 ,if p _h tru/$ him m1 he might h be5 a bett] man4 ,tru/ & human sympa?y 7 :at ,joe ,holl5ds ne$$4 ,! two p]suasive ladies appeal$ to ,mr4 ,/illwell1 ! proprietor ( a small factory = ! mak+ ( boxes4 ,!y said t if ,holl5ds got a *ance !y 7 sure he w\ld re=m4 ,/illwell repli$ t he _h no place = anyone4 ,he _h en\gh to d to keep ! m5 already 9 8 employ4 ,times 7 dull 9 ! box bus9ess1 & he 0 turn+ away applicants e day :o 7 good workm5 & :o didn't ne$ to be re=m$4 ,h[ev]1 ! ladies 7 v p]suasive1 & x is n giv5 to e man to be able to refuse ! appeal ( a pretty woman1 n to m5tion two ( !m4 ,/illwell promis$ to give ,holl5ds a *ance1 said he w\ld consult ) 8 =eman1 & let ! ladies "k :at c\ld be done4 ,joe ,holl5ds did n receive ! news ( 8 luck ) ! en?usiasm t might h be5 expect$4 ,_m a man 0 tramp+ ,london 9 se>* ( employm5t & f9d+ none1 !re=e ev5 ! ladies :o 7 s solicit\s ab\t ,joe's welf>e ?\ght he %\ld be ?ankful t "w came uns\ght4 ,he said he w\ld d 8 be/1 :i* is1 :5 y come to ?9k ( x1 all t we h a "r to expect f any man4 ,"s days aft]w>ds ,jack ,morris appli$ to ,mr4 ,/illwell = a job1 b he _h no sub-committee ( p]suasive ladies to plead = him4 ,he w\ld be will+ to "w half-"t or qu>t]-"t = t matt]4 ,he _h a wife & boy dep5d5t on him4 ,he c\ld %[ t he 0 a good workman & he did n dr9k4 ,?us did ,morris recite 8 qualifications to ! unwill+ e>s ( ,/illwell ! box mak]4 ,z he left ! place di%e>t5$ ) ano!r refusal1 he 0 ov]tak5 by ,joe ,holl5ds4 ,joe 0 a lov] ( 8 fell[-man1 & dislik$ see+ anyone d[nhe>t$4 ,he _h "o infallible cure = dejection4 ,hav+ j be5 dis*>g$1 he 0 9 high spirits1 because 8 pr$iction ( 8 own failure z a re=m$ "*1 if "w 7 a condition ( ! reclamation1 _h j be5 fulfill$4 ,*e] up1 old man1 he cri$1 slapp+ ,morris on ! %\ld]1 :at's ! matt]8 ,come & h a dr9k ) me4 ,i've got ! money4 ,no1 said ,morris1 :o knew ! pr(essional drunk>d b slightly1 & did n c>e = fur!r acqua9tance ) him1 ,i want "w1 n be]4 ,e man to 8 ta/e4 ,:y don't y ask at ! box factory8 ,y c h my job & welcome4 ,! =eman's j dis*>g$ me4 ,said ,i w\ldn't "w myself1 & kept ! m5 (f !irs4 ,?\ght ,i talk$ too mu* ab\t capital & labor4 ,d y ?9k ,i c\ld get y\r job8 ,v likely4 ,no h>m 9 try+4 ,if !y don't take y on1 come into ! ,r$ ,lion--,i'll be !re--& h a drop4 ,x'll *e] y up a bit4 ,morris appeal$ 9 va9 to ! =eman4 ,!y _h m m5 n[ 9 ! factory ?an !y ne$$1 he said4 ,s ,morris w5t to ! ,r$ ,lion1 :]e he f\nd ,holl5ds ready to welcome him4 ,!y _h sev]al glasses toge!r1 & ,holl5ds told him ( ! ef=ts ( ! ,social ,league 9 ! reclamation l9e1 & 8 d\bts ( _! ultimate success4 ,holl5ds seem$ to ?9k ! ladies ( ! ,league 7 deeply indebt$ to him = furni%+ !m ) su* a good subject = re=mation4 ,t night ,joe's c>e] rea*$ a triumphant climax1 = ! f\r policeman _h to appeal to ! by/&]s = help 9 ! "n ( ! law4 ,jack ,morris w5t home unaid$4 ,he _h n tak5 _m glasses1 b he knew he %\ld h avoid$ dr9k altoge!r1 = he _h "s exp]i5ce ( its p[] 9 8 y\ng] days4 ,he 01 !re=e1 9 a qu>relsome mood1 ready to blame ev]yone b himself4 ,he f\nd 8 wife 9 te>s1 & saw ,miss ,johnson sitt+ !re1 evid5tly v mis]able4 ,:at's all ?is8 ask$ ,morris4 ,8 wife dri$ h] eyes1 & said x 0 no?+4 ,miss ,johnson _h be5 giv+ h] "s advice1 :i* %e 0 ?ankful =4 ,morris gl>$ at ! visitor4 ,:at h y got to d ) u8 he dem&$ rudely4 ,8 wife caught him by ! arm1 b he angrily toss$ aside h] h&4 ,miss ,johnson arose1 fe>+4 ,y've no bus9ess "h4 ,we want none ( y\r advice4 ,y get out ( ?is4 ,!n1 impati5tly to 8 wife1 :o /rove to calm him1 ,%ut up1 w y8 ,miss ,johnson 0 afraid he w\ld /rike h] z %e pass$ him go+ to ! door1 b he m]ely /ood !re1 foll[+ h] exit ) l[]+ br[4 ,! t]rifi$ lady told h] exp]i5ce to ! sympa?iz+ memb]s ( ! committee4 ,%e _h spok5 to ,mrs4 ,morris ( h] extravagance 9 buy+ s _m ?+s t 7 n necess>y :5 h] husb& _h "w4 ,%e advis$ ! sav+ ( ! money4 ,mrs4 ,morris _h def5d$ h] app>5t lavi% exp5diture by say+ t !re 0 no possibility ( sav+ money4 ,%e b\ght useful ?+s1 & :5 h] husb& 0 out ( "w %e c\ld always get a l>ge p]c5tage ( _! co/ f ! pawnbrok]4 ,! pawn%op1 %e _h te>fully expla9$ to ,miss ,johnson1 0 ! only bank ( ! poor4 ,! idea ( ! pawn%op z a bank1 & n z a place ( disgrace1 0 new to ,miss ,johnson1 b be=e any?+ fur!r c\ld be said ! husb& _h come 94 ,"o ( ! committee1 :o knew m ab\t ! di/rict ?an ,miss ,johnson1 affirm$ t !re 0 some?+ to say = ! pawnbrok] z ! bank] ( ! poor4 ,! committee 7 unanim\s 9 condemn+ ! conduct ( ,morris1 & x says mu* = ! memb]s t1 9 spite ( ! provocation "o ( !m _h receiv$1 !y did n take ! "n ( s undes]v+ a man f _! li/ ( ! unemploy$4 ,! sad relapse ( ,joe ,holl5ds next occupi$ ! att5tion ( ! ,league4 ,8 f9e _h be5 paid1 & he _h express$ himself z deeply griev$ at 8 own frailty4 ,if ! =eman _h be5 less h>% ) him & _h giv5 him a *ance1 ?+s might h be5 diff]5t4 ,x 0 resolv$ to s5d ,joe to ! seaside s t he might h an opportunity ( ton+ up 8 sy/em to resi/ temptation4 ,joe enjoy$ 8 trip to ! sea4 ,he always lik$ to enc\nt] a new body ( police unaccu/om$ to 8 me?ods4 ,he ton$ up 8 sy/em s successfully ! fir/ day on ! s&s t he sp5t ! night 9 ! cells4 ,little by little1 ! portable prop]ty 9 ! rooms ( ! ,morrises disappe>$ into ! pawn%op4 ,mis=tune1 z usual1 did n come s+ly4 ,! small boy 0 ill1 & ,morris himself seem$ to be unable to resi/ ! temptation ( ! ,r$ ,lion4 ,! unhappy woman took h] boy to ! p>i% doctor1 :o 0 v busy1 b he gave :at att5tion he c\ld to ! case4 ,he said all ! boy ne$$ 0 n\ri%+ food & c\ntry air4 ,mrs4 ,morris sigh$1 & decid$ to take ! little boy (t5] to ! p>k1 b ! way 0 long1 & he grew weak] day by day4 ,at la/1 %e succe$$ 9 int]e/+ h] husb& 9 ! little fell['s condition4 ,he cons5t$ to take ! boy to ! doctor ) h]4 ,! doctor doesn't seem to m9d :at ,i say1 %e compla9$4 ,p]haps he w pay att5tion to a man4 ,morris 0 n naturally a morose p]son1 b cont9u$ disappo9tm5t 0 rapidly mak+ him s4 ,he said no?+1 b took ! boy 9 8 arms1 &1 foll[$ by 8 wife1 w5t to ! doctor4 ,?is boy 0 "h be=e1 said ! physician1 :i* t5d$ to %[ t he _h paid m att5tion to ! case ?an ,mrs4 ,morris ?\ght4 ,he is v mu* worse4 ,y w h to take him to ! c\ntry or he w die4 ,h[ c ,i s5d him to ! c\ntry8 ask$ ,morris1 sull5ly4 ,i've be5 out ( "w = mon?s4 ,h y fri5ds 9 ! c\ntry8 ,no4 ,hasn't y\r wife any fri5ds 9 ! c\ntry :o w\ld take h] & ! lad = a mon? or s8 ,no4 ,h y any?+ to pawn8 ,v little4 ,!n ,i w\ld advise y to pawn ev]y?+ y own1 or sell x if y c1 & take ! boy on y\r back & tramp to ! c\ntry4 ,y w get "w !re probably m easily ?an 9 ! city4 ,"h are t5 %ill+s to help y4 ,i don't want y\r money1 said ,morris1 9 a surly tone4 ,i want "w4 ,i h no "w to give y1 s ,i (f] y :at ,i h4 ,i hav5't z mu* ( t z ,i c\ld wi%4 ,y are a fool n to take :at ! gods s5d4 ,morris1 )\t reply+1 ga!r$ up 8 son 9 8 arms & dep>t$4 ,"h is a bottle ( tonic = him4 said ! doctor to ,mrs4 ,morris4 ,he plac$ ! half-sov]eign on ! bottle z he pass$ x to h]4 ,%e sil5tly ?ank$ him ) h] wet eyes1 hop+ t a "t w\ld come :5 %e c\ld repay ! money4 ,! doctor _h exp]i5ce en\gh to "k t !y 7 n to be class$ among 8 usual visitors4 ,he 0 n 9 ! habit ( indiscrim9ately be/[+ gold co9s4 ,x 0 a dre>y j\rney1 & !y 7 a long "t %ak+ (f ! octopus-l t5tacles ( ! great city1 t rea*$ fur!r & fur!r into he c\ntry ea* ye>1 z if x liv$ on consum+ ! gre5 fields4 ,morris walk$ ahead ) ! boy on 8 back1 & 8 wife foll[$4 ,nei!r spoke1 & ! sick lad did n compla94 ,z !y 7 ne>+ a village1 ! boy's head sunk on 8 fa!r's %\ld]4 ,! "m quick5$ h] pace1 & came up to !m /rok+ ! head ( h] sleep+ son4 ,sudd5ly1 %e utt]$ a smo!r$ cry & took ! boy 9 h] arms4 ,:at's ! matt]8 ask$ ,morris1 turn+ r\nd4 ,%e did n answ]1 b sat by ! roadside ) ! boy on h] lap1 sway+ h] body to & fro ov] him1 moan+ z %e did s4 ,morris ne$$ no answ]4 ,he /ood on ! road ) h>d5+ face1 & look$ d[n on 8 wife & *ild )\t speak+4 ,! k9dly villag]s arrang$ ! little fun]al1 & :5 x 0 ov] ,jack ,morris & 8 wife /ood aga9 on ! road4 ,jack1 de>1 %e plead$1 don't g back to t horrible place4 ,we belong to ! c\ntry1 & ! city is s h>d & cruel4 ,i'm go+ back4 ,y c d z y l4 ,!n1 rel5t+ a little1 he add$1 ,i hav5't br\ght mu* luck to y1 my girl4 ,%e knew h] husb& 0 a /ubborn man1 & set 9 8 way1 s1 unprote/+1 %e foll[$ him 91 z %e _h foll[$ out1 /umbl+ _m times1 = (t5 h] eyes did n see ! road4 ,& s !y return$ to _! empty rooms4 ,jack ,morris w5t to look = "w at ! ,r$ ,lion4 ,!re he met t g5ial comrade1 ,joe ,holl5ds1 :o _h be5 re=m$1 & :o _h backslid twice s9ce ,jack _h =ega!r$ ) him be=e4 ,x is b fair to ,joe to admit t he _h nev] be5 optimi/ic ab\t 8 own reclamation1 b be+ an oblig+ man1 ev5 :5 he 0 sob]1 he 0 will+ to give ! ,social ,league e *ance4 ,jack 0 deeply griev$ at ! dea? ( 8 son1 al?\gh he _h said no ^w to 8 wife t w\ld %[ x4 ,x !re=e took m liquor ?an usual to br+ him up to ! po9t ( good comrade%ip t reign$ at ! ,r$ ,lion4 ,:5 he & ,joe left ! tav]n t night x w\ld h tak5 an exp]t to tell :i* 0 ! m inebriat$4 ,!y 7 bo? 9 good fight+ trim1 & 7 bo? 9 ! humor = a r[4 ,! police1 :o _h reckon$ on ,joe alone1 sudd5ly f\nd a new elem5t 9 ! fight t n only upset _! calculations b !mselves z well4 ,x 0 a glori\s victory1 &1 z bo? fl$ d[n a side /reet1 ,morris urg$ ,holl5ds to come along1 = ! repres5tatives ( law & ord] h ! habit ( gett+ re9=cem5ts :i* (t5 turn a victory into a mo/ ignom9i\s defeat4 ,i c't1 pant$ ,holl5ds4 ,! begg>s h hurt me4 ,come along4 ,i "k a place :]e we are safe4 ,drunk z he 01 ,jack succe$$ 9 f9d+ ! hole 9 ! wall t all[$ him to ent] a vacant spot beh9d ! box factory4 ,!re ,holl5ds lay d[n ) a groan1 & !re ,morris sank beside him 9 a drunk5 sleep4 ,! police 7 at la/ rev5g$1 & f9ally4 ,:5 ! grey daylight br\ght ,morris to a daz$ s5se ( :]e he 01 he f\nd 8 companion dead beside him4 ,he _h a vague fe> t he w\ld be tri$ = murd]1 b x 0 n s4 ,f ! mom5t t ,holl5ds1 9 8 fall1 /ruck 8 head on ! curb1 ! ,provid5ce :i* looks aft] ! drunk5 des]t$ him4 ,b ! inque/ accompli%$ "o good object4 ,x attract$ ! att5tion ( ! ,social ,league to ,jack ,morris1 & !y are n[ endeavor+ to reclaim him4 ,:e!r !y succe$ or n1 he 0 a man t 0 c]ta9ly once wor? sav+4 ,,! ,,type-,,writt5 ,,lett]4 ,:5 a man has battl$ ) pov]ty all 8 life1 fe>+ x z he f\ght x1 feel+ = its sk9ny ?roat to ?rottle x1 & yet dread+ all ! :ile ! com+ ( ! "t :5 x w\ld ga9 ! ma/]y & ?rottle him--:5 su* a man is told t he is ri*1 x might be imag9$ he w\ld receive ! ann\ncem5t ) hil>ity4 ,:5 ,ri*>d ,d5ham realiz$ t he 0 weal?y he became ev5 m sob]$ ?an usual1 & drew a long brea? z if he _h be5 runn+ a race & _h won x4 ,! man :o br\ght him ! news _h no idea he _h told ,d5ham any?+ novel4 ,he m]ely happ5$ to say1 ,y are a ri* man1 ,mr4 ,d5ham1 & w nev] miss x4 ,d5ham _h nev] be=e be5 call$ a ri* man1 & up to t mom5t he _h n ?\ght ( himself z weal?y4 ,he wrote out ! *eck ask$ ( him1 & 8 visitor dep>t$ gratefully1 leav+ ! m]*ant ) some?+ to pond] ov]4 ,he 0 z surpris$ ) ! sudd5ness ( ! ?+ z if someone _h left him a legacy4 ,yet ! money 0 all ( 8 own accumulat+1 b 8 /ruggle _h be5 s sev]e1 & he _h be5 s hopeless ab\t x1 t f m]e habit he ex]t$ all 8 en]gies long aft] ! enemy 0 ov]come--j z ! troops at ,new ,orleans f\ght a fi]ce battle n kn[+ t ! w> 0 ov]4 ,he _h sprung f su* a hopelessly poor family4 ,pov]ty _h be5 _! inh]itance f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,x 0 ! inv>iable legacy t fa!r _h left to son 9 ! ,d5ham family4 ,all _h accept$ _! lot ) uncompla9+ resignation1 until ,ri*>d resolv$ he w\ld at lea/ h a fight = x4 ,& n[ ! fight _h be5 won4 ,d5ham sat 9 8 (fice />+ at ! d+y wall-pap] s long1 t ,rog]s1 ! *ief cl]k1 put 8 head 9 & said 9 a def]5tial voice3 ,any?+ m to-night1 ,mr4 ,d5ham8 ,d5ham />t$ z if t "q 9 t tone _h n be5 ask$ him e night = ye>s4 ,:at's t1 :at's t8 he cri$4 ,rog]s 0 a/oni%$1 b too well tra9$ to %[ x4 ,any?+ m to-night1 ,mr4 ,d5ham8 ,ah1 q s4 ,no1 ,rog]s1 ?ank y1 no?+ m4 ,good-night1 ,mr4 ,d5ham4 ,eh8 ,oh1 yes4 ,good-night1 ,rog]s1 good-night4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,d5ham left 8 (fice & w5t out into ! /reet ev]y?+ _h an unusual appe>ance to him4 ,he walk$ along1 unhe$+ ! direction4 ,he look$ at ! f9e resid5ces & realiz$ t he might h a f9e resid5ce if he want$ x4 ,he saw h&some c>riages2 he too might set up an equipage4 ,! satisfaction ^! ?\ghts produc$ 0 brief4 ,( :at use w\ld a f9e h\se or an elegant c>riage be to him8 ,he knew no "o to invite to ! h\se or to ride ) him 9 ! c>riage4 ,he began to realize h[ utt]ly alone 9 ! _w he 04 ,he _h no fri5ds1 no acqua9tances ev54 ,! runn+ dog1 ) its nose to ! gr\nd1 sees no?+ ( ! surr\nd+ sc5]y4 ,he knew m5 9 a bus9ess way1 ( c\rse1 & d\btless ea* ( !m _h a home 9 ! suburbs some:]e1 b he c\ld n take a bus9ess man by ! %\ld]s & say to him1 ,invite me to y\r h\se2 ,i am lonely2 ,i want to "k p4 ,if he got su* an invitation1 he w\ld n "k :at to d ) himself4 ,he 0 famili> ) ! c\nt+-room & its language1 b ! draw+-room 0 an unexplor$ c\ntry to him1 :]e an unkn[n tongue 0 spok54 ,on ! road to weal? he _h miss$ some?+1 & x 0 n[ too late to g back = x4 ,only ! day be=e1 he _h he>d "o ( ! cl]ks1 :o did n "k he 0 )9 e>%ot1 allude to him z ! old man4 ,he felt z "y z ev] he did1 b ! phrase1 s lightly spok51 made him cat* 8 brea?4 ,z he 0 n[ walk+ ?r\gh ! p>k1 & away f ! busy /reets1 he took (f 8 hat & ran 8 f+]s ?r\gh 8 grizzl$ hair1 look+ at 8 h& :5 he _h done s1 z if ! grey1 l wet pa9t1 might h come (f4 ,he ?\ght ( a girl he knew once1 :o p]haps w\ld h m>ri$ him if he _h ask$ h]1 z he 0 tempt$ to d4 ,b t _h always be5 ! mi/ake ( ! ,d5hams4 ,!y _h all m>ri$ "y except himself1 & s sunk deep] into ! mire ( pov]ty1 press$ d[n by a rapidly-increas+ prog5y4 ,! girl _h m>ri$ a bak]1 he rememb]$4 ,yes1 t 0 a long "t ago4 ,! cl]k 0 n f> wrong :5 he call$ him an old man4 ,sudd5ly1 ano!r girl arose be=e 8 m5tal vision--a mod]n girl--v diff]5t inde$ to ! "o :o m>ri$ ! bak]4 ,%e 0 ! only woman 9 ! _w ) :om he 0 on speak+ t]ms1 & he knew h] m]ely because h] light & nimble f+]s play$ ! bus9ess sonata ( "o note on 8 (fice typewrit]4 ,miss ,gale 0 pretty1 ( c\rse-- all typewrit] girls are--& x 0 g5]ally und]/ood 9 ! (fice t %e belong$ to a good family :o _h come d[n 9 ! _w4 ,h] some:at indep5d5t air deep5$ ?is conviction & kept ! cl]ks at a di/ance4 ,%e 0 a s5sible girl :o realiz$ t ! typewrit] paid bett] ?an ! piano1 & accord+ly turn$ ! exp]tness ( h] :ite f+]s to ! =m] in/rum5t4 ,ri*>d ,d5ham sat d[n ^u a p>k b5*4 ,:y n8 he ask$ himself4 ,!re 0 no reason aga9/ x except t he felt he _h n ! c\rage4 ,nev]!less1 he =m$ a desp]ate resolution4 ,next day1 bus9ess w5t on z usual4 ,lett]s 7 answ]$1 & ! "t arriv$ :5 ,miss ,gale came 9 to see if he _h any fur!r comm&s t day4 ,d5ham hesitat$4 ,he felt vaguely t a bus9ess (fice 0 n ! prop] place = a proposal2 yet he knew he w\ld be at a disadvantage any:]e else4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he _h no plausible excuse = call+ ^u ! "y woman at home1 &1 9 ! second place1 he knew if he once got !re he w\ld be /rick5 dumb4 ,x mu/ ei!r be at 8 (fice or n[h]e4 ,sit d[n a mom5t1 ,miss ,gale1 he said at la/2 ,i want$ to consult y ab\t a matt]--ab\t a bus9ess matt]4 ,miss ,gale seat$ h]self1 & automatically plac$ on h] knee ! %or?& writ+-pad ready to take d[n 8 in/ructions4 ,%e look$ up at him expectantly4 ,d5ham1 9 an emb>rass$ mann]1 ran 8 f+]s ?r\gh 8 hair4 ,i am ?9k+1 he began1 ( tak+ a p>tn]4 ,! bus9ess is v prosp]\s n[4 ,9 fact1 x has be5 s = "s "t4 ,yes8 said ,miss ,gale int]rogatively4 ,yes4 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld h a p>tn]4 ,x is ab\t t ,i want$ to speak to y4 ,don't y ?9k x w\ld be bett] to consult ) ,mr4 ,rog]s8 ,he kn[s m ab\t bus9ess ?an ,i4 ,b p]haps x is ,mr4 ,rog]s :o is to be ! p>tn]8 ,no1 x is n ,rog]s4 ,rog]s is a good man4 ,b--x is n ,rog]s4 ,!n ,i ?9k 9 an important matt] l ?is ,mr4 ,rog]s1 or someone :o kn[s ! bus9ess z ?or\ghly z he does1 w\ld be able to give y advice t w\ld be ( "s value4 ,i don't want advice exactly4 ,i h made up my m9d to h a p>tn]1 if ! p>tn] is will+4 ,d5ham mopp$ 8 br[4 ,x 0 go+ to be ev5 m difficult ?an he _h anticipat$4 ,is x1 !n1 a "q ( ! capital ! p>tn] is to br+ 98 ask$ ,miss ,gale1 anxi\s to help him4 ,no1 no4 ,i don't wi% any capital4 ,i h en\gh = bo?4 ,& ! bus9ess is v prosp]\s1 ,miss ,gale--&--& has be54 ,! "y woman rais$ h] eyebr[s 9 surprise4 ,y surely don't int5d to %>e ! pr(its ) a p>tn] :o br+s no capital into ! bus9ess8 ,yes--yes1 ,i d4 ,y see1 z ,i said1 ,i h no ne$ = m capital4 ,oh1 if t is ! case1 ,i ?9k y %\ld consult ,mr4 ,rog]s be=e y commit y\rself4 ,b ,rog]s w\ldn't und]/&4 ,i'm afraid ,i don't und]/& ei!r4 ,x seems to me a fooli% ?+ to d--t is1 if y want my advice4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i want x4 ,b x isn't z fooli% z y ?9k4 ,i %\ld h _h a p>tn] long ago4 ,t is :]e ,i made ! mi/ake4 ,i've made up my m9d on t4 ,!n ,i don't see t ,i c be ( any use--if y\r m9d is already made up4 ,oh1 yes1 y c4 ,i'm a little afraid t my (f] may n be accept$4 ,x is sure to be1 if ! man has any s5se4 ,no fe> ( su* an (f] be+ refus$6 ,(f]s l t are n to be _h e day4 ,x w be accept$4 ,d y really ?9k s1 ,miss ,gale8 ,i am glad t is y\r op9ion4 ,n[1 :at ,i want$ to consult y ab\t1 is ! =m ( ! (f]4 ,i w\ld l to put x--well--delicately1 y "k1 s t x w\ld n be refus$1 nor give (f5ce4 ,i see4 ,y want me to write a lett] to him8 ,exactly1 exactly1 cri$ ,d5ham ) "s relief4 ,he _h n ?\ght ( s5d+ a lett] be=e4 ,n[1 he wond]$ :y he _h n ?\ght ( x4 ,x 0 s evid5tly ! be/ way out ( a situation t 0 extremely disconc]t+4 ,h y spok5 to him ab\t x8 ,to him8 ,:at him8 ,to y\r future p>tn]1 ab\t ! proposal8 ,no1 no4 ,oh1 no4 ,t is--,i h spok5 to nobody b y4 ,& y are det]m9$ n to speak to ,mr4 ,rog]s be=e y write8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,x's none ( ,rog]'s bus9ess4 ,oh1 v well1 said ,miss ,gale %ortly1 b5d+ ov] h] writ+-pad4 ,x 0 evid5t t h] op9ion ( ,d5ham's wisdom 0 /eadily l[]+4 ,sudd5ly1 %e look$ up4 ,h[ mu* %all ,i say ! annual pr(its are8 ,or d y want t m5tion$8 ,i--,i don't ?9k ,i w\ld m5tion t4 ,y see1 ,i don't wi% ?is arrangem5t to be c>ri$ out on a monet>y basis--n altoge!r4 ,on :at basis !n8 ,well--,i c h>dly say4 ,on a p]sonal basis1 p]haps4 ,i r hope t ! p]son--t my p>tn]--w\ld1 y "k1 l to be associat$ ) me4 ,on a fri5dly basis1 d y mean8 ask$ ,miss ,gale1 m]cilessly4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,fri5dly1 ( c\rse--& p]haps m ?an t4 ,miss ,gale look$ up at him ) a c]ta9 hopelessness ( expression4 ,:y n write a note invit+ y\r future p>tn] to call ^u y "h1 or any:]e else t w\ld be conv5i5t1 & !n discuss ! matt]8 ,d5ham look$ fright5$4 ,i ?\ght ( t1 b x w\ldn't d4 ,no2 x w\ldn't d4 ,i w\ld mu* r settle ev]y?+ by correspond5ce4 ,i am afraid ,i %all n be able to compose a lett] t w suit y4 ,!re seem to be s _m difficulties4 ,x is v unusual4 ,t is true1 & t is :y ,i knew no "o b y c\ld help me1 ,miss ,gale4 ,if x pleases y1 x w please me4 ,miss ,gale %ook h] head1 b1 aft] a few mom5ts1 %e said1 ,h[ w ?is d8 ,de> ,sir-- ,wait a mom5t1 cri$ ,mr4 ,d5ham2 t seems r a =mal op5+1 doesn't x8 ,h[ w\ld x read if y put x ',de> fri5d'8 ,if y wi% x s4 ,%e cross$ out ! sir & sub/itut$ ! ^w sugge/$4 ,!n1 %e read ! lett]3 ,de> ,fri5d1--,i h = "s "t pa/ be5 desir\s ( tak+ a p>tn]1 & w\ld be glad if y w\ld consid] ! "q & cons5t to jo9 me 9 ?is bus9ess4 ,! bus9ess is1 & has be5 = sev]al ye>s1 v prosp]\s1 &1 z ,i %all require no capital f y1 ,i ?9k y w f9d my (f] a v advantage\s "o4 ,i w---- ,i--,i don't ?9k ,i w\ld put x q t way4 said ,d5ham1 ) "s hesitation4 ,x reads z if ,i 7 (f]+ ev]y?+1 & t my p>tn]--well1 y see :at ,i mean4 ,x's ! tru?1 said ,miss ,gale1 defiantly4 ,bett] put x on ! fri5dly basis1 z y sugge/$ a mom5t ago4 ,i didn't sugge/ any?+1 ,mr4 ,d5ham4 ,p]haps x w\ld be bett] if y w\ld dictate ! lett] exactly z y want x4 ,i knew ,i c\ld n write "o t w\ld please y4 ,x does please me1 b ,i'm ?9k+ ( my future p>tn]4 ,y are do+ fir/-rate--bett] ?an ,i c\ld d4 ,b j put x on ! fri5dly basis4 ,a mom5t lat] %e read3 444 jo9 me 9 ?is bus9ess4 ,i make y ?is (f] entirely f a fri5dly1 & n f a f9ancial1 /&po9t1 hop+ t y l me well en\gh to be associat$ ) me4 ,any?+ else1 ,mr4 ,d5ham8 ,no4 ,i ?9k t cov]s ! :ole gr\nd4 ,x w look r %ort1 type-writt51 won't x8 ,p]haps y might add some?+ to %[ t ,i %all be exce$+ly disappo9t$ if my (f] is n accept$4 ,no fe>1 said ,miss ,gale4 ,i'll add t ?\gh4 ',y\rs truly1' or ',y\rs v truly'8 ,y might end x ',y\r fri5d4' ,! rapid click ( ! typewrit] 0 he>d = a few mom5ts 9 ! next room1 & !n ,miss ,gale came out ) ! complet$ lett] 9 h] h&4 ,%all ,i h ! boy copy x8 %e ask$4 ,oh1 bless y1 no6 answ]$ ,mr4 ,d5ham1 ) evid5t trepidation4 ,! "y woman said to h]self1 ,he doesn't want ,mr4 ,rog]s to "k1 & no wond]4 ,x is a mo/ unbus9ess-l proposal4 ,!n %e said al\d1 ,%all y want me aga9 to-day8 ,no1 ,miss ,gale2 & ?ank y v mu*4 ,next morn+1 ,miss ,gale came into ,mr4 ,d5ham's (fice ) a smile on h] face4 ,y made a funny mi/ake la/ night1 ,mr4 ,d5ham1 %e said1 z %e took (f h] wraps4 ,did ,i8 he ask$1 9 al>m4 ,yes4 ,y s5t t lett] to my address4 ,i got x ?is morn+4 ,i op5$ x1 = ,i ?\ght x 0 = me1 & t p]haps y did n ne$ me to-day4 ,b ,i saw at once t y put x 9 ! wrong envelope4 ,did y want me to-day8 ,x 0 on 8 tongue to say1 ,i want y e day1 b he m]ely held out 8 h& = ! lett]1 & look$ at x z if he c\ld n acc\nt = its hav+ gone a/ray4 ,! next day ,miss ,gale came late1 & %e look$ fright5$4 ,x 0 evid5t t ,d5ham 0 los+ 8 m9d4 ,%e put ! lett] d[n be=e him & said3 ,y address$ t to me ! second "t1 ,mr4 ,d5ham4 ,!re 0 a look ( hagg>d anxiety ab\t ,d5ham t gave color to h] suspicions4 ,he felt t x 0 n[ or nev]4 ,!n :y don't y answ] x1 ,miss ,gale8 he said gruffly4 ,%e back$ away f him4 ,answ] x8 %e repeat$ fa9tly4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,if ,i got a lett] twice1 ,i w\ld answ] x4 ,:at d y mean8 %e cri$1 ) h] h& on ! door-knob4 ,exactly :at ! lett] says4 ,i want y = my p>tn]4 ,i want to m>ry y1 & d--n f9ancial consid]ations---- ,oh6 cri$ ,miss ,gale1 9 a long-drawn1 quiv]+ sigh4 ,%e 0 d\btless %ock$ at ! ^w he _h us$1 & fl$ to h] typewrit+ room1 clos+ ! door beh9d h]4 ,ri*>d ,d5ham pac$ up & d[n ! floor = a few mom5ts1 !n rapp$ lightly at h] door1 b !re 0 no response4 ,he put on 8 hat & w5t out into ! /reet4 ,aft] a long & aimless walk1 he f\nd himself aga9 at 8 place ( bus9ess4 ,:5 he w5t 91 ,rog]s said to him3 ,miss ,gale has left1 sir4 ,has %e8 ,yes1 & %e has giv5 notice4 ,says %e is n com+ back1 sir4 ,v well4 ,he w5t into 8 own room & f\nd a lett] m>k$ p]sonal on 8 desk4 ,he tore x op51 & read 9 neatly type-writt5 *>act]s3 ,i h resign$ my place z typewrit] girl1 hav+ be5 (f]$ a bett] situation4 ,i am (f]$ a p>tn]%ip 9 ! h\se ( ,ri*>d ,d5ham4 ,i h decid$ to accept ! position1 n s mu* on acc\nt ( its f9ancial attractions1 z because ,i %all be glad1 on a fri5dly basis1 to be associat$ ) ! g5tleman ,i h nam$4 ,:y did y put me to all t worry writ+ t idiotic lett]1 :5 a few words w\ld h sav$ ev] s mu* bo!r8 ,y evid5tly ne$ a p>tn]4 ,my "m w be pleas$ to meet y any "t y call4 ,y h ! address1--,y\r fri5d1 ,,m>g>et ,,gale4 ,rog]s6 %\t$ ,d5ham1 joyfully4 ,yes1 sir1 answ]$ t e/imable man1 putt+ 8 head into ! room4 ,adv]tise = ano!r typewrit] girl1 ,rog]s4 ,yes1 sir1 said ,rog]s4 ,,! ,,doom ,,( ,,london4 ,i4--,,! ,,self-,,conceit ,,( ,,! #bj,,? ,,c5tury4 ,i tru/ ,i am ?ankful my life has be5 sp>$ until ,i h se5 t mo/ brilliant epo* ( ! _w's hi/ory--! middle ( ! #bj? c5tury4 ,x w\ld be useless = any man to disp>age ! va/ a*ievem5ts ( ! pa/ fifty ye>s1 & if ,i v5ture to call att5tion to ! fact1 n[ app>5tly =gott51 t ! p ( ! #ai? c5tury succe$$ 9 accompli%+ _m notable ?+s1 x mu/ n be imag9$ t ,i int5d !reby to disc\nt 9 any measure ! m>vell\s inv5tions ( ! pres5t age4 ,m5 h always be5 some:at prone to look ) a c]ta9 condesc5sion ^u ^? :o liv$ fifty or a hundr$ ye>s be=e !m4 ,?is seems to me ! especial weakness ( ! pres5t age2 a feel+ ( national self-conceit1 :i*1 :5 x exi/s1 %\ld at lea/ be kept z mu* 9 ! backgr\nd z possible4 ,x w a/oni% _m to "k t su* also 0 a fail+ ( ! p ( ! #ai? c5tury4 ,!y imag9$ !mselves liv+ 9 an age ( progress1 & :ile ,i am n fooli% en\gh to attempt to prove t !y did any?+ really wor? record+1 yet x mu/ be admitt$ by any unprejudic$ man ( rese>* t _! inv5tions 7 at lea/ /epp+-/ones to ^? ( to-day4 ,al?\gh ! telephone & telegraph1 & all o!r electrical appliances1 are n[ to be f\nd only 9 our national museums1 or 9 ! private collections ( ^? few m5 :o take any int]e/ 9 ! do+s ( ! la/ c5tury1 nev]!less1 ! /udy ( ! n[ obsolete sci5ce ( electricity l$ up to ! rec5t discov]y ( vibratory e!r :i* does ! "w ( ! _w s satisfactorily4 ,! p ( ! #ai? c5tury 7 n fools1 & al?\gh ,i am well aw>e t ?is /atem5t w be receiv$ ) scorn :]e x attracts any att5tion :atev]1 yet :o c say t ! progress ( ! next half-c5tury may n be z great z t ( ! "o n[ end$1 & t ! p ( ! next c5tury may n look ^u u ) ! same contempt :i* we feel t[>d ^? :o liv$ fifty ye>s ago8 ,be+ an old man1 ,i am1 p]haps1 a lagg>d :o dwells 9 ! pa/ r ?an ! pres5t2 /ill1 x seems to me t su* an article z t :i* appe>$ rec5tly 9 ,blackwood f ! tal5t$ p5 ( ,pr(4 ,m[b]ry1 ( ,ox=d ,univ]sity1 is utt]ly unju/ifiable4 ,"u ! title ( ,did ! ,p ( ,london ,des]ve _! ,fate8 he endeavors to %[ t ! simultane\s blott+ out ( millions ( human be+s 0 a b5eficial ev5t1 ! good results ( :i* we /ill enjoy4 ,accord+ to him1 ,london]s 7 s dull-witt$ & /upid1 s incapable ( improvem5t1 s sodd5 9 ! vice ( m]e money- ga!r+1 t no?+ b _! total ext9ction w\ld h suffic$1 & t1 in/ead ( be+ an appall+ cata/rophe1 ! doom ( ,london 0 an unmix$ bless+4 ,9 spite ( ! unanim\s approval ) :i* ?is article has be5 receiv$ by ! press1 ,i /ill ma9ta9 t su* writ+ is uncall$ =1 & t !re is some?+ to be said = ! ,london ( ! #ai? c5tury4 ,,ii4--,,:y ,,london1 ,,w>n$1 ,,0 ,,unprep>$4 ,! indignation ,i felt 9 fir/ read+ ! article allud$ to /ill rema9s ) me1 & x has caus$ me to write ^! words1 giv+ "s acc\nt ( :at ,i mu/ /ill reg>d1 9 spite ( ! sne]s ( ! pres5t age1 z ! mo/ t]rible disa/] t ev] ov]took a portion ( ! human race4 ,i %all n endeavor to place be=e ^? :o read1 any record ( ! a*ievem5ts p]ta9+ to ! "t 9 "q4 ,b ,i w\ld l to say a few words ab\t ! alleg$ /upidity ( ! p ( ,london 9 mak+ no prep>ations = a disa/] reg>d+ :i* !y _h cont9ual & ev]-recurr+ w>n+4 ,!y h be5 comp>$ ) ! inhabitants ( ,pompeii mak+ m]ry at ! foot ( a volcano4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 fogs 7 s common 9 ,london1 especially 9 w9t]1 t no p>ticul> att5tion 0 paid to !m4 ,!y 7 m]ely look$ ^u z inconv5i5t annoyances1 int]rupt+ traffic & prejudicial to heal?1 b ,i d\bt if anyone ?\ght x possible = a fog to become "o va/ smo!r+ mattress press$ d[n ^u a :ole metropolis1 ext+ui%+ life z if ! city suff]$ f hopeless hydrophobia4 ,i h read t victims bitt5 by mad dogs 7 =m]ly put out ( _! suff]+s 9 t way1 al?\gh ,i d\bt mu* if su* ?+s 7 ev] actually done1 not)/&+ ! *>ges ( savage b>b>ity n[ made aga9/ ! p ( ! #ai? c5tury4 ,probably1 ! inhabitants ( ,pompeii 7 s accu/om$ to ! eruptions ( ,vesuvius t !y gave no ?\ght to ! possibility ( _! city be+ de/roy$ by a /orm ( a%es & an ov]fl[ ( lava4 ,ra9 frequ5tly desc5d$ ^u ,london1 & if a ra9fall cont9u$ long en\gh x w\ld c]ta9ly h flood$ ! metropolis1 b no precautions 7 tak5 aga9/ a flood f ! cl\ds4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld ! p h be5 expect$ to prep>e = a cata/rophe f fog1 su* z !re _h nev] be5 any exp]i5ce ( 9 ! _w's hi/ory8 ,! p ( ,london 7 f> f be+ ! sluggi% dolts pres5t-day writ]s w\ld h u believe4 ,,iii4--,,! ,,co9cid5ce ,,t ,,came ,,at ,,la/4 ,z fog has n[ be5 aboli%$ bo? on sea & l&1 & z few ( ! pres5t g5]ation h ev5 se5 "o1 x may n be out ( place to give a few l9es on ! subject ( fogs 9 g5]al1 & ! ,london fogs 9 p>ticul>1 :i* ?r\gh local peculi>ities diff]$ f all o!rs4 ,a fog 0 simply wat]y vapor ris+ f ! m>%y surface ( ! l& or f ! sea1 or cond5s$ into a cl\d f ! saturat$ atmosph]e4 ,9 my day1 fogs 7 a great dang] at sea1 = p !n travell$ by means ( /eam%ips t sail$ ^u ! surface ( ! ocean4 ,london at ! end ( ! #ai? c5tury consum$ va/ quantities ( a s(t bitum9\s coal = ! purpose ( heat+ rooms & ( prep>+ food4 ,9 ! morn+ & dur+ ! day1 cl\ds ( black smoke 7 p\r$ =? f ?\s&s ( *imneys4 ,:5 a mass ( :ite vapor arose 9 ! night ^! cl\ds ( smoke fell ^u ! fog1 press+ x d[n1 filt]+ sl[ly ?r\gh x1 & add+ to its d5sity4 ,! sun w\ld h absorb$ ! fog b = ! lay] ( smoke t lay ?ick above ! vapor & prev5t$ ! rays rea*+ x4 ,once ?is condition ( ?+s prevail$1 no?+ c\ld cle> ,london b a breeze ( w9d f any direction4 ,london frequ5tly _h a sev5 days' fog1 & sometimes a sev5 days' calm1 b ^! two conditions nev] co9cid$ until ! la/ ye> ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,! co9cid5ce1 z ev]yone kn[s1 meant dea?--dea? s :olesale t no w> ! e>? has ev] se5 left su* slaught] beh9d x4 ,to und]/& ! situation1 "o has only to imag9e ! fog z tak+ ! place ( ! a%es at ,pompeii1 & ! coal-smoke z be+ ! lava t cov]$ x4 ,! result to ! inhabitants 9 bo? cases 0 exactly ! same4 ,,iv4--,,! ,,am]ican ,,:o ,,want$ ,,to ,,sell4 ,i 0 at ! "t confid5tial cl]k to ! h\se ( ,fulton1 ,brixton ,co41 a firm 9 ,cannon ,/reet1 deal+ l>gely 9 *emicals & *emical app>atus4 ,fulton ,i nev] knew2 he di$ long be=e my "t4 ,sir ,john ,brixton 0 my *ief1 knight$1 ,i believe1 = s]vices to 8 p>ty1 or because he 0 an (ficial 9 ! ,city dur+ "s royal progress ?r\gh x2 ,i h =gott5 :i*4 ,my small room 0 next to 8 l>ge "o1 & my *ief duty 0 to see t no "o _h an int]view ) ,sir ,john unless he 0 an important man or _h important bus9ess4 ,sir ,john 0 a difficult man to see1 & a difficult man to deal ) :5 he 0 se54 ,he _h little respect = mo/ m5's feel+s1 & none at all = m9e4 ,if ,i all[$ a man to ent] 8 room :o %\ld h be5 dealt ) by "o ( ! m9or memb]s ( ! company1 ,sir ,john made no ef=t to conceal 8 op9ion ( me4 ,"o day1 9 ! autumn ( ! la/ ye> ( ! c5tury1 an ,am]ican 0 %[n into my room4 ,no?+ w\ld d b he mu/ h an int]view ) ,sir ,john ,brixton4 ,i told him t x 0 impossible1 z ,sir ,john 0 extremely busy1 b t if he expla9$ 8 bus9ess to me ,i w\ld lay x be=e ,sir ,john at ! fir/ favorable opportunity4 ,! ,am]ican demurr$ at ?is1 b f9ally accept$ ! inevitable4 ,he 0 ! inv5tor1 he said1 ( a ma*9e t w\ld revolutionize life 9 ,london1 & he want$ ,fulton1 ,brixton ,co4 to become ag5ts = x4 ,! ma*9e1 :i* he _h 9 a small h&bag ) him1 0 ( :ite metal1 & x 0 s con/ruct$ t by turn+ an index x gave out great] or less volumes ( oxyg5 gas4 ,! gas1 ,i und]/ood1 0 /or$ 9 ! int]ior 9 liquid =m "u great pressure1 & w\ld la/1 if ,i rememb] rightly1 = six mon?s )\t re*>g+4 ,!re 0 also a rubb] tube ) a m\?piece atta*$ to x1 & ! ,am]ican said t if a man took a few :iffs a day1 he w\ld exp]i5ce b5eficial results4 ,n[1 ,i knew !re 0 n ! slighte/ use 9 %[+ ! ma*9e to ,sir ,john1 because we dealt 9 old-e/abli%$ ,briti% app>atus1 & nev] 9 any ( ! new- fangl$ ,yankee contraptions4 ,besides1 ,sir ,john _h a prejudice aga9/ ,am]icans1 & ,i felt sure ?is man w\ld exasp]ate him1 z he 0 a mo/ cadav]\s specim5 ( ! race1 ) high nasal tones1 & a mo/ deplorable pronunciation1 mu* giv5 to phrases savor+ ( slang2 & he exhibit$ also a c]ta9 n]v\s famili>ity ( demeanor t[>ds p to :om he 0 all b a complete /rang]4 ,x 0 impossible = me to all[ su* a man to ent] ! pres5ce ( ,sir ,john ,brixton1 & :5 he return$ "s days lat] ,i expla9$ to him1 ,i hope ) c\rtesy1 t ! head ( ! h\se regrett$ v mu* 8 inability to consid] 8 proposal reg>d+ ! ma*9e4 ,! ardor ( ! ,am]ican seem$ 9 no way damp5$ by ?is rebuff4 ,he said ,i c\ld n h expla9$ ! possibilities ( ! app>atus prop]ly to ,sir ,john2 he *>act]iz$ x z a great inv5tion1 & said x meant a =tune to :oev] obta9$ ! ag5cy = x4 ,he h9t$ t o!r not$ ,london h\ses 7 anxi\s to secure x1 b = "s reason n /at$ he pref]r$ to deal ) u4 ,he left "s pr9t$ pamphlets ref]r+ to ! inv5tion1 & said he w\ld call aga94 ,v4--,,! ,,am]ican ,,sees ,,sir ,,john4 ,_m a "t ,i h s9ce ?\ght ( t p]si/5t ,am]ican1 & wond]$ :e!r he left ,london be=e ! disa/]1 or 0 "o ( ! unid5tifi$ ?\s&s :o 7 buri$ 9 unm>k$ graves4 ,little did ,sir ,john ?9k :5 he expell$ him ) "s asp]ity f 8 pres5ce1 t he 0 turn+ away an (f] ( life1 & t ! heat$ words he us$ 71 9 reality1 a s5t5ce ( dea? ^u himself4 ,= my own "p1 ,i regret t ,i lo/ my temp]1 & told ! ,am]ican 8 bus9ess me?ods did n comm5d !mselves to me4 ,p]haps he did n feel ! /+ ( ?is2 inde$1 ,i feel c]ta9 he did n1 =1 unkn[+ly1 he sav$ my life4 ,be t z x may1 he %[$ no res5tm5t1 b imm$iately ask$ me out to dr9k ) him1 an (f] ,i 0 compell$ to refuse4 ,b ,i am gett+ ahead ( my /ory4 ,inde$1 be+ unaccu/om$ to writ+1 x is difficult = me to set d[n ev5ts 9 _! prop] sequ5ce4 ,! ,am]ican call$ ^u me sev]al times aft] ,i told him our h\se c\ld n deal ) him4 ,he got into ! habit ( dropp+ 9 ^u me unann\nc$1 :i* ,i did n at all l1 b ,i gave no in/ructions reg>d+ 8 intrusions1 because ,i _h no idea ( ! extremes to :i* he 0 evid5tly prep>$ to g4 ,"o day1 z he sat ne> my desk read+ a pap]1 ,i 0 tempor>ily call$ f ! room4 ,:5 ,i return$ ,i ?\ght he _h gone1 tak+ 8 ma*9e ) him1 b a mom5t lat] ,i 0 %ock$ to he> 8 high nasal tones 9 ,sir ,john's room alt]nat+ ) ! deep notes ( my *ief's voice1 :i* app>5tly ex]cis$ no su* dread ^u ! ,am]ican z ^u ^? :o 7 m accu/om$ to !m4 ,i at once ent]$ ! room1 & 0 ab\t to expla9 to ,sir ,john t ! ,am]ican 0 !re ?r\gh no connivance ( m9e1 :5 my *ief ask$ me to be sil5t1 &1 turn+ to 8 visitor1 gruffly reque/$ him to proce$ ) 8 int]e/+ n>ration4 ,! inv5tor ne$$ no second invitation1 b w5t on ) 8 glib talk1 :ile ,sir ,john's fr[n grew deep]1 & 8 face became r$d] "u 8 fr+e ( :ite hair4 ,:5 ! ,am]ican _h f9i%$1 ,sir ,john r\ghly bade him begone1 & take 8 accurs$ ma*9e ) him4 ,he said x 0 an insult = a p]son ) "o foot 9 ! grave to br+ a s-call$ heal? inv5tion to a robu/ man :o nev] _h a day's illness1 ,i d n "k :y he li/5$ s long to ! ,am]ican1 :5 he _h made up 8 m9d f ! fir/ n to deal ) him1 unless x 0 to puni% me = inadv]t5tly all[+ ! /rang] to ent]4 ,! int]view di/ress$ me exce$+ly1 z ,i /ood !re helpless1 kn[+ ,sir ,john 0 becom+ m & m angry ) e ^w ! =eign] utt]$1 b1 at la/1 ,i succe$$ 9 draw+ ! inv5tor & 8 "w into my own room & clos+ ! door4 ,i s9c]ely hop$ ,i w\ld nev] see ! ,am]ican aga91 & my wi% 0 gratifi$4 ,he insi/$ on sett+ 8 ma*9e go+1 & plac+ x on a %elf 9 my room4 ,he ask$ me to slip x into ,sir ,john's room "s foggy day & note ! effect4 ,! man said he w\ld call aga91 b he nev] did4 ,,vi4--,,h[ ,,! ,,smoke ,,held ,,d[n ,,! ,,fog4 ,x 0 on a ,friday t ! fog came d[n ^u u4 ,! wea!r 0 v f9e up to ! middle ( ,novemb] t autumn4 ,! fog did n seem to h any?+ unusual ab\t x4 ,i h se5 _m worse fogs ?an t appe>$ to be4 ,z day foll[$ day1 h[ev]1 ! atmosph]e became d5s] & d>k]1 caus$1 ,i suppose1 by ! increas+ volume ( coal- smoke p\r$ out ^u x4 ,! peculi>ity ab\t ^? sev5 days 0 ! int5se /illness ( ! air4 ,we 71 al?\gh we did n "k x1 "u an air-pro( canopy1 & 7 sl[ly b surely exhau/+ ! life-giv+ oxyg5 ar\nd u1 & replac+ x by poison\s c>bonic acid gas4 ,sci5tific m5 h s9ce %[$ t a simple ma!matical calculation might h told u exactly :5 ! la/ atom ( oxyg5 w\ld h be5 consum$2 b x is easy to be wise aft] ! ev5t4 ,! body ( ! greate/ ma!matician 9 ,engl& 0 f\nd 9 ! ,/r&4 ,he came t morn+ f ,cambridge4 ,dur+ ! fog !re 0 always a m>k$ increase 9 ! dea? rate1 & on ?is occasion ! increase 0 no great] ?an usual until ! six? day4 ,! newspap]s on ! morn+ ( ! sev5? 7 full ( />tl+ /ati/ics1 b at ! "t ( go+ to press ! full significance ( ! al>m+ figures 0 n realiz$4 ,! editorials ( ! morn+ pap]s on ! sev5? day conta9$ no w>n+ ( ! calamity t 0 s spe$ily to foll[ _! appe>ance4 ,i liv$ !n at ,eal+1 a ,we/]n suburb ( ,london1 & came e morn+ to ,cannon ,/reet by a c]ta9 tra94 ,i _h up to ! six? day exp]i5c$ no inconv5i5ce f ! fog1 & ?is 0 l>gely due1 ,i am conv9c$1 to ! unnotic$ op]ations ( ! ,am]ican ma*9e4 ,on ! fif? & six? days ,sir ,john did n come to ! ,city1 b he 0 9 8 (fice on ! sev5?4 ,! door betwe5 8 room & m9e 0 clos$4 ,%ortly aft] t5 o'clock ,i he>d a cry 9 8 room1 foll[$ by a heavy fall4 ,i op5$ ! door1 & saw ,sir ,john ly+ face d[nw>ds on ! floor4 ,ha/5+ t[>ds him1 ,i felt = ! fir/ "t ! deadly effect ( ! deoxyg5iz$ atmosph]e1 & be=e ,i rea*$ him ,i fell fir/ on "o knee & !n headlong4 ,i realiz$ t my s5ses 7 leav+ me1 & in/9ctively crawl$ back to my own room1 :]e ! oppression 0 at once lift$1 & ,i /ood aga9 ^u my feet1 gasp+4 ,i clos$ ! door ( ,sir ,john's room1 ?9k+ x fill$ ) poison\s fumes1 z1 inde$1 x 04 ,i call$ l\dly = help1 b !re 0 no answ]4 ,on op5+ ! door to ! ma9 (fice ,i met aga9 :at ,i ?\ght 0 ! noxi\s vapor4 ,spe$ily z ,i clos$ ! door1 ,i 0 impress$ by ! int5se sil5ce ( ! usually busy (fice1 & saw t "s ( ! cl]ks 7 motionless on ! floor1 & o!rs sat ) _! heads on _! desks z if asleep4 ,ev5 at ?is awful mom5t ,i did n realize t :at ,i saw 0 common to all ,london1 & n1 z ,i imag9$1 a local disa/]1 caus$ by ! break+ ( "s c>boys 9 our cell>4 7,x 0 fill$ ) *emicals ( e k9d1 ( ^: prop]ties ,i 0 ignorant1 deal+ z ,i did ) ! acc\ntant1 & n ! sci5tific side ( our bus9ess47 ,i op5$ ! only w9d[ 9 my room1 & aga9 %\t$ = help4 ,! /reet 0 sil5t & d>k 9 ! om9\sly /ill fog1 & :at n[ froze me ) horror 0 meet+ ! same deadly1 /ifl+ atmosph]e t 0 9 ! rooms4 ,9 fall+ ,i br\ght d[n ! w9d[1 & %ut out ! poison\s air4 ,aga9 ,i reviv$1 & sl[ly ! true /ate ( ?+s began to dawn ^u me4 ,i 0 9 an oasis ( oxyg54 ,i at once surmis$ t ! ma*9e on my %elf 0 responsible = ! exi/5ce ( ?is oasis 9 a va/ des]t ( deadly gas4 ,i took d[n ! ,am]ican's ma*9e1 fe>ful 9 mov+ x t ,i might /op its work+4 ,tak+ ! m\?piece betwe5 my lips ,i aga9 ent]$ ,sir ,john's room1 ?is "t )\t feel+ any ill effects4 ,my poor ma/] 0 long beyond human help4 ,!re 0 evid5tly no "o alive 9 ! build+ except myself4 ,out 9 ! /reet all 0 sil5t & d>k4 ,! gas 0 ext+ui%$1 b "h & !re 9 %ops ! inc&esc5t lights 7 /ill weirdly burn+1 dep5d+1 z !y did1 on accumulators1 & n on direct eng9e p[]4 ,i turn$ automatically t[>ds ,cannon ,/reet ,/ation1 kn[+ my way to x ev5 if bl9dfold$1 /umbl+ ov] bodies prone on ! pavem5t1 & 9 cross+ ! /reet ,i ran aga9/ a motionless 'bus1 spectral 9 ! fog1 ) dead horses ly+ 9 front1 & _! re9s dangl+ f ! n]veless h& ( a dead driv]4 ,! gho/like pass5g]s1 equally sil5t1 sat bolt upright1 or hung ov] ! edge bo>ds 9 attitudes horribly grotesque4 ,,vii4--,,! ,,tra9 ,,) ,,its ,,trail ,,( ,,! ,,dead4 ,if a man's reason+ faculties 7 al]t at su* a "t 7,i confess m9e 7 dormant71 he w\ld h kn[n !re c\ld be no tra9s at ,cannon ,/reet ,/ation1 = if !re 0 n en\gh oxyg5 9 ! air to keep a man alive1 or a gas-jet alight1 !re w\ld c]ta9ly n be en\gh to enable an eng9e fire to burn1 ev5 if ! eng9e] reta9$ suffici5t en]gy to att5d to 8 task4 ,at times in/9ct is bett] ?an reason1 & x prov$ s 9 ?is case4 ,! railway f ,eal+ 9 ^? days came "u ! ,city 9 a deep tunnel4 ,x w\ld appe> t 9 ?is und]gr\nd passage ! c>bonic acid gas w\ld fir/ f9d a re/+-place on acc\nt ( its weight2 b su* 0 n ! fact4 ,i imag9e t a curr5t ?r\gh ! tunnel br\ght f ! outly+ di/ricts a supply ( comp>atively pure air t1 = "s m9utes aft] ! g5]al disa/]1 ma9ta9$ human life4 ,be ?is z x may1 ! long plat=ms ( ,cannon ,/reet ,und]gr\nd ,/ation pres5t$ a fe>ful spectacle4 ,a tra9 /ood at ! d[n plat=m4 ,! electric lights burn$ fitfully4 ,?is plat=m 0 cr[d$ ) m51 :o f\ght ea* o!r l demons1 app>5tly = no reason1 because ! tra9 0 already pack$ z full z x c\ld hold4 ,hundr$s 7 dead "u foot1 & e n[ & !n a bla/ ( f\l air came along ! tunnel1 :]eupon hundr$s m w\ld relax _! grips1 & succumb4 ,ov] _! bodies ! survivors f\ght1 ) cont9ually ?9n+ ranks4 ,x seem$ to me t mo/ ( ^? 9 ! /&+ tra9 7 dead4 ,sometimes a desp]ate body ( fight]s climb$ ov] ^? ly+ 9 heaps &1 ?r[+ op5 a c>riage door1 haul$ out pass5g]s already 91 & took _! places1 gasp+4 ,^? 9 ! tra9 (f]$ no resi/ance1 & lay motionless :]e !y 7 flung1 or roll$ helplessly "u ! :eels ( ! tra94 ,i made my way along ! wall z well z ,i c\ld to ! eng9e1 wond]+ :y ! tra9 did n g4 ,! eng9e] lay on ! floor ( 8 cab1 & ! fires 7 out4 ,cu/om is a curi\s ?+4 ,! /ruggl+ mob1 fight+ wildly = places 9 ! c>riages1 7 s accu/om$ to tra9s arriv+ & dep>t+ t x app>5tly occurr$ to none ( !m t ! eng9e] 0 human & subject to ! same atmosph]ic conditions z !mselves4 ,i plac$ ! m\?piece betwe5 8 purple lips1 &1 hold+ my own brea? l a subm]g$ man1 succe$$ 9 reviv+ him4 ,he said t if ,i gave him ! ma*9e he w\ld take out ! tra9 z f> z ! /eam already 9 ! boil] w\ld c>ry x4 ,i refus$ to d ?is1 b /epp$ on ! eng9e ) him1 say+ x w\ld keep life 9 bo? ( u until we got out into bett] air4 ,9 a surly mann] he agre$ to ?is & />t$ ! tra91 b he did n play fair4 ,ea* "t he refus$ to give up ! ma*9e until ,i 0 9 a fa9t+ condition ) hold+ 9 my brea?1 &1 f9ally1 he fell$ me to ! floor ( ! cab4 ,i imag9e t ! ma*9e roll$ (f ! tra9 z ,i fell & t he jump$ aft] x4 ,! rem>kable ?+ is t nei!r ( u ne$$ ! ma*9e1 = ,i rememb] t j aft] we />t$ ,i notic$ ?r\gh ! op5 iron door t ! eng9e fire sudd5ly became agl[ aga91 al?\gh at ! "t ,i 0 9 too great a /ate ( bewild]m5t & horror to und]/& :at x meant4 ,a we/]n gale _h sprung up--an h\r too late4 ,ev5 be=e we left ,cannon ,/reet ^? :o /ill surviv$ 7 comp>atively safe1 = "o hundr$ & sixty-sev5 p]sons 7 rescu$ f t fe>ful heap ( dead on ! plat=ms1 al?\gh _m di$ )9 a day or two aft]1 & o!rs nev] recov]$ _! reason4 ,:5 ,i rega9$ my s5ses aft] ! bl[ dealt by ! eng9e]1 ,i f\nd myself alone1 & ! tra9 spe$+ across ! ,?ames ne> ,kew4 ,i tri$ to /op ! eng9e1 b did n succe$4 ,h[ev]1 9 exp]im5t+1 ,i manag$ to turn on ! air brake1 :i* 9 "s degree *eck$ ! tra91 & less5$ ! impact :5 ! cra% came at ,ri*mond t]m9us4 ,i sprang (f on ! plat=m be=e ! eng9e rea*$ ! t]m9al buff]s1 & saw pass+ me l a nightm>e ! gha/ly tra9load ( ! dead4 ,mo/ ( ! doors 7 sw++ op51 & e comp>tm5t 0 jamm$ full1 al?\gh1 z ,i aft]w>ds le>n$1 at ea* curve ( ! p]man5t way1 or extra lur* ( ! tra91 bodies _h fall5 out all along ! l9e4 ,! sma% at ,ri*mond made no diff]5ce to ! pass5g]s4 ,besides myself1 only two p]sons 7 tak5 alive f ! tra91 & "o ( ^!1 8 clo!s torn f 8 back 9 ! /ruggle 0 s5t to an asylum1 :]e he 0 nev] able to tell :o he 02 nei!r1 z f> z ,i "k1 did anyone ev] claim him4 ,,! ,,pr$icam5t ,,( ,,de ,,plonville4 ,?is /ory diff]s f o!rs 9 hav+ an assortm5t ( morals4 ,mo/ /ories h "o moral2 "h are sev]al4 ,! moral usually appe>s at ! end--9 ?is case a few are m5tion$ at ! beg9n+1 s t !y may be look$ out = z ! read+ progresses4 ,fir/3 x is well = a man--especially a "y man--to att5d to 8 own bus9ess4 ,second3 9 plann+ a p]son's life = "s little di/ance ahead1 x w be a mi/ake if an all[ance ( t5 p] c5t4 at lea/1 is n made = t unkn[n quantity--woman4 ,?ird3 x is b5eficial to rememb] t "o man r>ely kn[s ev]y?+4 ,o!r morals w d\btless pres5t !mselves1 & at ! end ! cynically-incl9$ p]son may reflect ^u ! adage ab\t ! fry+-pan & ! fire4 ,"y ,m4 de ,plonville ( ,p>is enjoy$ a mo/ enviable position4 ,he _h all ! money he ne$$1 :i* is q a diff]5t ?+ f say+ he _h all ! money he want$4 ,he 0 well educat$1 & spoke ?ree languages1 t is1 he spoke 8 own well & ! o!r two badly1 b z a man always prides himself on :at he is lea/ able to d1 ,de ,plonville fanci$ himself a l+ui/4 ,8 c\rage 9 speak+ ,engli% to ,engli%m5 & ,g]man to ,g]mans %[$ t he 01 at lea/1 a brave man4 ,!re 0 a great deal ( good & ev5 ( tal5t 9 ,de ,plonville4 ,?is /atem5t is made at ! beg9n+1 because ev]yone :o kn[s ,de ,plonville w at once unhesitat+ly contradict x4 ,8 acqua9tances ?\ght him "o ( ! mo/ objectionable "y m5 9 ,p>is1 & naval (fic]s1 :5 8 "n 0 m5tion$1 usually gave !mselves ov] to /rong & unju/ifiable language4 ,?is 0 all on acc\nt ( ,de ,plonville's position1 :i*1 al?\gh enviable _h its drawbacks4 ,8 rank 9 ! navy 0 su* t x entitl$ him to no consid]ation :atev]1 b1 un=tunately = 8 own popul>ity1 ,de ,plonville _h a me?od ( giv+ =ce to 8 sugge/ions4 ,8 fa!r 0 a v big man 9 ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t4 ,he 0 s big a man t he c\ld s5d a c5sure to ! comm&] ( a squadron 9 ! navy1 & ! comm&] d>e n talk back4 ,x takes a v big man inde$ to d ?is1 & t 0 ! eld] ,de ,plonville's size4 ,b !n x 0 well kn[n t ! eld] ,de ,plonville 0 an easy-go+ man :o lov$ com=t1 & did n c>e to tr\ble himself too mu* ab\t ! navy 9 8 *>ge1 & s :5 !re 0 tr\ble1 "y ,de ,plonville got ! cr$it ( x2 consequ5tly1 ! love ( ! (fic]s did n fl[ out to him4 ,(t5 "y ,de ,plonville's idiotic impetuosity gave color to ^! suspicions4 ,= in/ance1 !re is ! well-kn[n ,t\lon incid5t4 ,9 a heat$ controv]sy "y ,de ,plonville _h claim$ t ! fir+ ( ! ,fr5* ironclads 0 some?+ execrable1 & t ! :ole fleet c\ld n hold _! own at ! cannon ) any t5 ( ! ,briti% navy4 ,"s "t aft]1 ! naval (fic]s le>n$ t ! ,gov]nm5t at ,p>is 0 v mu* displeas$ ) ! inaccurate gun practice ( ! fleet1 & ! hope 0 express$ t ! comm&] w\ld see 8 way to improv+ x4 ,( c\rse1 ! (fic]s c\ld d no?+ b gna% _! tee?1 try to %oot bett]1 & hope = a "t to come :5 ! ,gov]nm5t !n 9 p[] w\ld be out1 & !y c\ld f9d "s tangible pret5ce = hang+ "y ,de ,plonville f ! y>d-arm4 ,all ?is has only a remote be>+ ^u ?is /ory1 b we n[ come to a matt] on :i* ! /ory s9ks or swims4 ,de ,plonville _h a secret-- n su* a secret z is common 9 ,p>isian life1 b "o entirely cr$itable to him4 ,x relat$ to an inv5tion int5d$ to increase ! effici5cy ( ! ,fr5* army4 ,! army be+ a bran* ( ! def5ces ( 8 c\ntry ) :i* ,de ,plonville _h no?+ :atev] to d1 8 att5tion naturally turn$ t[>ds x4 ,he spoke ( ?is inv5tion1 once1 to a fri5d1 a lieut5ant 9 ! army4 ,he expect$ to get "s practical sugge/ions4 ,he nev] m5tion$ x aga9 to anyone4 ,x is bas$ on ! pr9ciple ( ! umbrella1 he said to 8 fri5d2 9 fact1 x 0 ! umbrella t sugge/$ x to me4 ,if x c\ld be made v light s z n to add s]i\sly to ! imp$im5ta at pres5t c>ri$ by ! soldi]1 x seems to me x w\ld be exce$+ly useful4 ,in/ead ( be+ circul> z an umbrella is1 x mu/ be oblong ) %>p ends4 ,x w\ld h to be arrang$ s z to be op5$ & clos$ quickly1 ) ! clo? ?91 b imp]vi\s to wat]4 ,:5 ! army rea*$ a riv] ea* soldi] c\ld op5 ?is1 place x 9 ! wat]1 ent] x ) "s c>e1 & !n paddle himself across ) ! butt-end ( 8 gun1 or ev5 ) a light paddle1 if ! c>ry+ ( x add$ b little to ! weight1 ?us sav+ ! build+ ( tempor>y bridges4 ,x seems to me su* an inv5tion ought to be ( va/ use 9 a =c$ m>*4 ,!n at night x might be us$ z a sort ( t5t1 or 9 a heavy ra9 x w\ld =m a tempor>y %elt]4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! idea8 ,8 fri5d _h li/5$ ) half-clos$ eyes4 ,he blew a :iff ( cig>ette smoke f 8 no/rils & answ]$3 ,x is wond]ful1 ,de ,plonville1 he said drawl+ly4 ,its possibilities are va/--m s ?an ev5 y appe> to ?9k4 ,x w\ld be v useful 9 our ,alp9e corps z well4 ,i am glad y ?9k s4 ,b :y !re8 ,well1 y see1 if ! army rea*$ a high peak look+ into a deep valley1 only to be rea*$ ov] an inaccessible precipice1 all ! army w\ld h to d w\ld be to spread out y\r sup]b inv5tion & use x z a p>a*ute4 ,! sight ( ! army ( ,france gradually float+ d[n into ! valley w\ld be s t]rify+ to ! nations ( ,europe1 t ,i imag9e no enemy w\ld wait = a gun to be fir$4 ,de ,plonville1 y\r inv5tion w immortalize y1 & immortalize ! ,fr5* army4 ,"y ,de ,plonville wait$ to he> no m1 b turn$ on 8 heel & /rode away4 ,?is conv]sation caus$ "y ,de ,plonville to make two resolutions2 fir/1 to m5tion 8 s*eme to no "o2 second1 to p]sev]e & p]fect 8 inv5tion1 ?us caus+ confusion to ! sc(f]4 ,!re 7 sev]al sub-resolutions dep5d5t on ^! two4 ,he w\ld n ent] a club1 he w\ld abjure society1 he w\ld n speak to a woman--he w\ld1 9 %ort1 be a h]mit until 8 inv5tion /ood reveal$ be=e an a/oni%$ _w4 ,all ( :i* goes to %[ t "y ,de ,plonville 0 n ! conceit$1 m$dlesome fop 8 acqua9tances ?\ght him4 ,b 9 ! l>ge & small resolutions he did n d$uct ! t5 p] c5t4 = ! unkn[n quantity4 ,:]e8 ,t 0 ! "q4 ,de ,plonville walk$ up & d[n 8 room1 & ?\ght x out4 ,a l>ge map ( ,france 0 spread on ! table4 ,p>is & ! environs !re( 7 manife/ly impossible4 ,he ne$$ a place ( seclusion4 ,he ne$$ a /ret* ( wat]4 ,:]e !n %\ld be ! spot to :i* com+ g5]ations w\ld po9t & say1 ,"h1 at ?is place1 0 p]fect$ ,de ,plonville's celebrat$ p>a*ute-t5t- bateau inv5tion4 ,no1 n p>a*ute4 ,hang ! p>a*ute6 ,t 0 ! sc(f+ lieut5ant's ^w4 ,de ,plonville paus$ = a mom5t to revile 8 folly 9 mak+ a confidant ( any army man4 ,!re 0 a suffici5cy ( wat] ar\nd ! ,fr5* coa/1 b x 0 too cold at t season ( ! ye> to exp]im5t 9 ! nor? & ea/4 ,!re 0 left ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,he ?\ght rapidly ( ! diff]5t delightful spots along ! ,rivi]a--,cannes1 ,/4 ,raphael1 ,nice1 ,monte ,c>lo1--b all ( ^! 7 too public & too mu* ?rong$ ) visitors4 ,! "n ( ! place came to him sudd5ly1 &1 z he /opp$ 8 m>* to & fro1 ,de ,plonville wond]$ :y x _h n sugge/$ itself to him at ! v fir/4 ,hyres6 ,x seem$ to h be5 plann$ 9 ! ,middle ,ages = ! p]fect+ ( j su* an inv5tion4 ,x 0 situat$ two or ?ree miles back f ! sea1 ! climate 0 p]fect1 !re 0 no m>9e p>ade1 ! sea coa/ 0 lonely1 & ! bay %elt]$ by ! isl&s4 ,x 0 an ideal spot4 ,de ,plonville easily secur$ leave ( abs5ce4 ,sons ( fa!rs high up 9 ! s]vice ( a grateful c\ntry seldom h any difficulty ab\t a little ?+ l t4 ,he pur*as$ a ticket = t leisurely tra9 :i* ! ,fr5* ) _! delici\s s5se ( humor call ! ,rapide1 & 9 due "t f\nd himself ) 8 v>i\s belong+s /&+ on ! /ation plat=m at ,hyres4 ,few ( u are z brave z we ?9k ourselves4 ,de ,plonville fl9*$ :5 ! supreme mom5t came1 & p]haps t is :y ! ,gods puni%$ him4 ,he _h resolv$ to g to "o ( ! c\ntry inns at ,c>queyranne on ! coa/1 b ?is 0 9 a h]oic mood :5 ! lieut5ant _h laugh$ at 8 project4 ,n[ 9 a cool] mom5t he ?\ght ( ! cuis9e ( ,c>queyranne & %udd]$4 ,!re are sacrifices :i* no man %\ld be call$ ^u to endure1 s ! naval (fic] hesitat$1 & at la/ direct$ ! port] to put 8 luggage on ! top ( ! ,co/ebelle ,hotel bus4 ,!re w\ld be society at ! hotel x is true1 b he c\ld avoid x1 :ile if he w5t to ! rural tav]n he c\ld n avoid ! cook+4 ,?us he smo!r$ 8 consci5ce4 ,lun* at ,co/ebelle seem$ to ju/ify 8 *oice ( an abid+-place4 ,! surr\nd+s ( ! hotel 7 dang]\sly *>m+ to a man ^: natural incl9ation 0 t[>ds indol5t enjoym5t4 ,x 0 a place to ,loaf & invite y\r s\l1 z ,walt ,:itman phrases x4 ,plonville1 :o 0 !re incognito1 = he _h tempor>ily dropp$ ! ,de1 /roll$ t[>ds ! sea 9 ! aft]noon1 ) ! air ( "o :o has no?+ on 8 m9d4 ,no "o to see him w\ld h suspect$ he 0 ! future ,edison ( ,france4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! coa/ at ! ru9s ( ! anci5t ,roman naval /ation call$ ,pomponiana1 he smote 8 ?igh ) joy4 ,he _h =gott5 t at ?is spot !re _h be5 erect$ a numb] ( little wood5 h\ses1 ea* l>g] ?an a ba?+-ma*9e & small] ?an a cottage1 :i* 7 us$ 9 summ] by ! good p ( ,hyres1 & 9 w9t] 7 sil5tly vacant4 ,! l>ge/ ( ^! w\ld be exactly ! place = him1 & he knew he w\ld h no difficulty 9 r5t+ x = a mon? or two4 ,"h1 he c\ld br+ d[n 8 half- f9i%$ inv5tion2 "h1 "w at x all day unmole/$2 & "h te/ its sail+ qualities ) no onlook]s4 ,he walk$ up ! road1 & hail$ ! anci5t bus :i* jogs along betwe5 ,t\lon & ,hyres by way ( ! coa/2 m\nt$ beside ! driv]1 & spe$ily got in=mation ab\t ! own] ( ! cottages at ,pomponiana4 ,z he expect$1 he _h no difficulty 9 arrang+ ) ! proprietor = ! l>ge/ ( ! little cottages1 b he ?\ght he detect$ a slight depression on ! "r eyelid z t p]son h&$ him ! key4 ,_h ! own] suspect$ 8 purpose8 he ask$ himself anxi\sly1 z he drove back f ! t[n to ,co/ebelle4 ,impossible4 ,he felt1 h[ev]1 t he c\ld n be too secret ab\t 8 int5tions4 ,he _h he>d ( inv5tors be+ =e/all$ j at ! v mom5t ( success4 ,he bade ! driv] wait1 & plac$ t "p ( 8 luggage 9 ! cab :i* consi/$ ( 8 half-f9i%$ inv5tion & ! mat]ials = complet+ x4 ,!n he drove to ! coa/1 & aft] plac+ ! packages on ! gr\nd1 paid & dismiss$ ! man4 ,:5 ! cab 0 out ( sight1 he c>ri$ ! ?+s to ! cottage & lock$ !m 94 ,8 walk up ! hill to ! hotel r5d]$ ! excell5t d9n] provid$ d\bly attractive4 ,next morn+ he 0 e>ly at "w1 & spe$ily began to realize h[ _m necess>y articles he _h =gott5 at ,p>is4 ,he hop$ he w\ld be able to get !m at ,hyres1 b 8 remembrance ( ! limit$ res\rces ( ! t[n made him some:at d\btful4 ,! small w9d[s on ea* side gave him sc>cely en\gh light1 b he did n op5 ! door1 fe>+ ! curiosity ( a *ance pass]-by4 ,"o _c be too c>eful 9 matur+ a great inv5tion4 ,plonville _h be5 at "w = possibly an h\r & a half1 :5 he he>d someone s++1 & t v sweetly4 ,%e sang ) ! joy\s fre$om ( "o :o suspect$ no li/5]4 ,! song came ne>] & ne>]4 ,plonville /&+ amaz$1 dropp$ 8 implem5ts1 & /ole to ! some:at obscure little w9d[4 ,he saw a vision ( fre% lovel9ess dress$ 9 a co/ume he nev] be=e beheld on a vision4 ,%e came d[n ! bank ) a light1 spr+y /ep to ! next cottage1 took a key t hung at h] belt1 & ?rew op5 ! door4 ,! song 0 hu%$1 b n sil5c$1 = a mom5t1 & !n !re came f out ! cottage door ! half ( a boat t made ,plonville gasp4 ,l ! co/ume1 he _h nev] be=e se5 su* a boat4 ,x 0 exactly ! %ape 9 :i* he _h design$ 8 inv5tion1 & 0 ( "s extra light mat]ial1 = ! sylph-l girl 9 ! extraord9>y dress pu%$ x =? )\t ev5 ceas+ h] song4 ,next mom5t1 %e came out h]self & /ood !re :ile %e adju/$ h] r$ head-ge>4 ,%e drew ! boat d[n to ! wat]1 pick$ out ( x a light1 silv]-m\nt$ paddle1 /epp$ deftly abo>d1 & settl$ d[n to h] place ) ! airy grace ( a ?i/le-d[n4 ,!re 0 no seat 9 ! boat1 ,plonville not$ ) a/oni%m5t4 ,! sea 0 v smoo?1 & a few /rokes ( ! paddle s5t girl & craft out ( sight along ! coa/4 ,plonville drew a deep brea? ( bewild]m5t4 ,x 0 8 fir/ sight ( a ,?ames boat+ co/ume & a canoe4 ,?is1 !n1 0 :y ! man w9k$ :5 he gave him ! key4 ,plonville 0 9 a qu&>y4 ,%\ld he reveal himself :5 %e return$8 ,x did n seem to be q ! ?+ to all[ ! girl to believe %e _h ! coa/ to h]self :5 9 fact %e hadn't4 ,b !n !re 0 8 inv5tion to ?9k (4 ,he _h sworn allegiance to t4 ,he sat d[n & pond]$4 ,engli%1 evid5tly4 ,he _h no idea ,engli% girls 7 s pretty1 & !n t co/ume6 ,x 0 v tak+4 ,! ri*1 creamy folds ( ! :ite flannel1 s simple1 yet s complete1 l+]$ 9 8 memory4 ,/ill1 :at 0 he !re =8 ,8 inv5tion c]ta9ly4 ,! sne] ( ! lieut5ant /ung 8 memory4 ,t ,miss ,:atev]-h]- "n-might-be _h r5t$ ! next box 0 no?+ to him2 ( c\rse n4 ,he wav$ h] aside & turn$ to 8 "w4 ,he _h lo/ en\gh ( "t z x 02 he w\ld lose no m4 ,al?\gh arm$ ) ?is h]oic resolution1 8 task someh[ did n seem s int]e/+ z be=e1 & he f\nd himself li/5+ n[ & !n = ! sir5's song4 ,he dramatiz$ imag9>y situations1 :i* is always bad = practical "w4 ,he saw ! frail craft %att]$ or ov]turn$1 & beheld himself bravely buffet+ ! waves rescu+ ! fair girl 9 :ite4 ,!n he rememb]$ ) a sigh t he 0 n a good swimm]4 ,possibly %e 0 m at home 9 ! waves ?an he 04 ,^? ,engli% seem$ on su* t]ms ( comrade%ip ) ! sea4 ,at la/1 intuition r ?an he>+ told him %e _h return$4 ,he walk$ on tip-toe to ! d+y w9d[4 ,%e 0 pull+ ! light canoe up f ! wat]4 ,he *eck$ 8 impulse to (f] assi/ance4 ,:5 ! girl sprang lightly up ! bank1 ,plonville sigh$ & conclud$ he _h done en\gh "w = ! day4 ,z he rea*$ ! road1 he notic$ t ! :ite figure 9 ! di/ance did n take ! way to ! hotel1 b t[>ds "o ( ! neighbor+ ,*ateaux4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 ,plonville work$ long at 8 inv5tion1 & made progress4 ,he walk$ back to 8 hotel ) ! feel+ ( self- satisfaction :i* indol5t m5 h on ^? r>e occasions :5 !y are indu/ri\s4 ,he _h be5 un9t]rupt$1 & 8 resolutions 7 aga9 h]oic4 ,:at _h be5 done "o aft]noon might be done all aft]noons4 ,he w\ld ?9k no m ( ! vision he _h se5 & he w\ld "w only aft] lun*1 ?us avoid+ ! necessity ( reveal+ himself1 or ( be+ a conceal$ wat*] ( h] actions4 ,( c\rse %e came always 9 ! morn+1 = ! ,engli% are a me?odical p1 & ,plonville 0 s le>n$ 9 _! ways t he knew :at !y did "o day !y 7 sure to d ! next4 ,an extraord9>y nation1 ,plonville said to himself ) a %rug ( 8 %\ld]s1 b !n ( c\rse1 we _c all be ,fr5*4 ,x is r a pity t temptation %\ld /ep 9 j :5 a man has made up 8 m9d n to deviate f a c]ta9 /raight l9e ( conduct4 ,!re 0 to be a ball t night at ! big hotel4 ,plonville _h refus$ to h any?+ to d ) x4 ,he _h r5\nc$ ! frivolities ( life4 ,he 0 !re = re/1 quiet1 & /udy4 ,he 0 adamant4 ,t ev5+ ! invitation 0 aga9 ext5d$ to him1 ! tru? be+ t !re 0 a sc>city ( "y m51 z is usually ! case at su* functions4 ,plonville 0 ab\t to re-/ate 8 objections to frivolity :5 ?r\gh ! op5 door he caught a glimpse ( two ( ! arriv+ gue/s asc5d+ ! /air4 ,! girl _h on a long op]a cloak ) "s fluffy :ite mat]ial r\nd ! neck & d[n ! front4 ,a filmy lace arrangem5t re/$ lightly on h] fair hair4 ,x 0 ! lady ( ! canoe--glorifi$4 ,plonville wav]$ & 0 lo/4 ,he ru%$ to 8 room & donn$ 8 w> pa9t4 ,say :at y l1 ev5+ dress improves ! appe>ance ( a man4 ,besides ?is1 he _h resum$ ! ,de once m1 & 8 back 0 naturally /raight]4 ,de ,plonville look$ well4 ,!y 7 spe$ily introduc$1 ( c\rse4 ,de ,plonville took c>e ( t1 & ! manag] ( ! ball 0 v grateful to him = com+1 & = look+ s nice4 ,!re 0 actually an air ( di/9ction ab\t ,de ,plonville4 ,%e 0 ! ,hon4 ,m>g>et ,/ansby1 he le>n$4 ,besides be+ unfair1 x w\ld be impossible to give _! conv]sation4 ,x w\ld read l a section f ,oll5dorf's ,fr5*-,engli% ex]cises4 ,de ,plonville1 z has be5 said1 0 v pr\d ( 8 ,engli%1 &1 un=tunately1 ! ,hon4 ,m>g>et _h a s5se ( humor4 ,he complim5t$ h] by say+ t %e talk$ ,fr5* ev5 bett] ?an he talk$ ,engli%1 :i*1 :ile d\btless true1 0 n ! mo/ tactful ?+ ,de ,plonville might h said4 ,x 0 difficult to li/5 to su* a /atem5t giv5 9 8 ,engli%1 & refra9 f laugh+4 ,m>g>et1 h[ev]1 scor$ a great victory & did n laugh4 ,! ev5+ pass$ pleasantly1 %e ?\ght2 delightfully1 ,de ,plonville ?\ght4 ,x 0 h>d aft] ?is to come d[n to ! prosaic "w ( complet+ a clo? canoe-t5t1 b1 to ,de ,plonville's cr$it1 he p]sev]$4 ,he met ! "y lady on sev]al occasions1 b nev] by ! coa/4 ,! bett] !y became acqua9t$ ! m he wi%$ to h ! privilege ( rescu+ h] f "s deadly dang]2 b ! opportunity did n come4 ,x seldom does1 except 9 books1 z he bitt]ly rem>k$ to himself4 ,! sea 0 exasp]at+ly calm1 & ,miss ,m>g>et 0 mi/ress ( h] craft1 z s _m *>m+ wom5 are4 ,he ?\ght ( buy+ a telescope & wat*+ h]1 = %e _h told him t "o ( h] own delights 0 look+ at ! evolutions ( ! ironclads ?r\gh a telescope on ! t]race 9 front ( ! ,*ateau4 ,at la/1 9 spite ( 8 di/ractions1 ,de ,plonville add$ ! f9i%+ t\*es to 8 notable inv5tion1 & all t rema9$ 0 to put x to a practical te/4 ,he *ose a day :5 t portion ( ! ,fr5* navy :i* frequ5ts ! ,rade d',hyres 0 n 9 sight1 = he did n wi% to come )9 ! field ( ! telescope at ! ,*ateau t]race4 ,he felt t he w\ld n look 8 be/ z he paddl$ 8 new-fangl$ boat4 ,besides1 x might s9k ) him4 ,!re 0 n a sail 9 sight z he put =?4 ,ev5 ! fi%+ boats ( ,c>queyranne 7 9 %elt]4 ,! sea 0 v calm1 & ! sun %one brightly4 ,he _h "s little difficulty 9 gett+ seat$1 b he 0 elat$ to f9d t 8 inv5tion answ]$ all expectations4 ,z he w5t fur!r out he notic$ a great buoy float+ a long di/ance away4 ,8 evil g5ius sugge/$ t x w\ld be a good ?+ to paddle out to ! buoy & back4 ,_m m5 c dr9k *ampagne & %[ no sign1 b few c dr9k success & rema9 sob]4 ,! ecc5tric airs assum$ by not$ au?ors prove ! tru? ( ?is4 ,de ,plonville 0 drunk1 & nev] suspect$ x4 ,! tide1 :at little !re is ( x 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 help$ him1 & ev5 ! g5tle breeze blew f ! %ore4 ,he _h "s d\bts z to ! wisdom ( 8 c\rse be=e he rea*$ ! gigantic r$ buoy1 b :5 he turn$ ar\nd & saw ! appall+ di/ance to ! coa/1 he %udd]$4 ,! great buoy 0 ( iron1 app>5tly boil] plate1 & !re 7 r+s fa/5$ to its side4 ,x 0 pe>-%ap$ ) ! po9t 9 ! wat]1 fa/5$ to a *a9 t evid5tly l$ to an an*or4 ,he wond]$ :at x 0 =4 ,z he look$ up x 0 mov$ by "s unse5 curr5t1 & roll$ ov] z if b5t on ! de/ruction ( 8 craft4 ,=gett+ himself1 he sprang up to w>d x (f1 & in/antly "o foot w5t ?r\gh ! ?9 wat]pro( t =m$ ! bottom & sides ( 8 boat4 ,he f\nd himself /ruggl+ 9 ! wat] almo/ be=e he realiz$ :at _h happ5$4 ,kick+ 8 foot free f ! entanglem5t t ?reat5$ to drag him "u1 he saw 8 inv5tion sl[ly settle d[n ?r\gh ! cle>1 gre5 wat]4 ,he grasp$ "o ( ! r+s ( ! buoy1 & hung !re = a mom5t to cat* 8 brea? & consid] 8 position4 ,he rapidly came to ! conclusion t x 0 n a pleasant "o1 b fur!r ?an t he f\nd x difficult to g4 ,attempt+ to swim a%ore w\ld be simply "o =m ( suicide4 ,! ?+ to d 0 evid5tly to get on top ( ! buoy1 b he realiz$ t if he tri$ to pull himself up by ! r+s x w\ld simply roll him "u4 ,he 0 surpris$ to f9d1 h[ev]1 t su* 0 n ! case4 ,he _h "u- e/imat$ bo? its size & its weight4 ,he sat d[n on top ( x & brea!d heavily aft] 8 ex]tions1 gaz+ = a few mom5ts at ! va/ expanse ( %imm]+ blue wat]4 ,x 0 pretty1 b disc\rag+4 ,n ev5 a fi%+-boat 0 9 sight1 & he 0 9 a position :]e e prospect pleases1 & only man is 9 a vile situation4 ,! big iron isl& _h an uncom=table habit e n[ & !n ( l\ng+ p>tly ov] to "o side or ! o!r1 s t ,de ,plonville _h to scramble ?is way or t to keep f fall+ (f4 ,he vaguely surmis$ t 8 motions on ^! occasions lack$ dignity4 ,! hot sun began to dry ! clo!s on 8 back1 & he felt 8 hair become crisp ) salt4 ,he recollect$ t swimm+ %\ld be easy "h1 = he 0 on ! salte/ portion ( ! salte/ op5 sea 9 ! _w4 ,!n 8 gaze w&]$ ov] ! flat l&s ab\t ,les ,sal9s :]e acres ( gr\nd 7 cov]$ artificially ) ,m$it]ranean wat] s t ! sun may evaporate x1 & leave ! co>se salt us$ by ! fi%]m5 ( ! coa/4 ,he did n yet feel hungry1 b he ?\ght ) regret ( ! good d9n] :i* w\ld be spread at ! hotel t ev5+1 :51 p]haps1 he w\ld n be !re4 ,he turn$ himself ar\nd & scann$ ! di/ant ,isl&s ( ,gold1 b !re 0 z little prospect ( help f t qu>t] z f ! ma9l&4 ,becom+ m accu/om$ to ! sway+s ( ! big globe1 he /ood up4 ,:at a fool he _h be5 to come s f>1 & he us$ ,fr5* words betwe5 8 tee? t s\nd$ t]se & emphatic4 ,/ill !re 0 little use ?9k+ ( t4 ,"h he 01 & "h he w\ld /ay1 z a ,presid5t ( 8 c\ntry _h once rem>k$4 ,! irksom5ess & re/ra9t ( 8 position began to we> on 8 n]ves1 & he cri$ al\d = some?+--any?+--to happ5 r ?an :at he 0 endur+4 ,some?+ happ5$4 ,f betwe5 ! ,isl&s1 !re sl[ly appe>$ a great mod]n ,fr5* %ip ( w>1 small 9 ! di/ance4 ,hope light$ up ! face ( ,de ,plonville4 ,%e mu/ pass ne> en\gh to enable 8 signall+ to be se5 by ! look\t4 ,heav5s6 h[ leisurely %e mov$6 ,!n a second w> vessel foll[$ ! fir/ into view1 & f9ally a ?ird4 ,! ?ree came sl[ly along 9 /ately procession4 ,de ,plonville remov$ 8 coat & wav$ x up & d[n to attract att5tion4 ,s int5t 0 he ^u ?is t he ne>ly lo/ 8 foot+1 &1 realiz+ t ! m5-(- w> 7 /ill too f> away1 he desi/$4 ,he sat d[n z 8 excitem5t abat$1 & wat*$ _! quiet approa*4 ,once x seem$ to him !y _h /opp$1 & he lean$ =w>d1 %ad+ 8 eyes ) 8 h&1 & wat*$ !m eag]ly4 ,!y 7 j mov+--t 0 all4 ,sudd5ly1 f ! black side ( ! =emo/ battle-%ip1 !re roll$ upw>d a cl\d ( :ite smoke1 obscur+ ! funnels & ! rigg+1 ?9n+ out into ! blue sky ov] ! top-ma/s4 ,aft] :at seem$ a long int]val ! l[1 dull ro> ( a cannon rea*$ him1 foll[$ by ! e*o f ! high hills ( ! isl&1 & lat] by ! fa9t] re-e*o f ! m\nta9s on ! ma9l&4 ,?is depress$ ,de ,plonville1 =1 if ! %ips 7 out = practice1 ! obscur+ smoke ar\nd !m w\ld make ! see+ ( 8 signall+ v improbable2 & !n t portion ( ! fleet might return ! way x came1 leav+ him 9 8 pr$icam5t4 ,f ! second ironclad arose a simil> cl\d1 & ?is "t f> to 8 left !re spurt$ up f ! sea a jet ( wat]1 wav+ 9 ! air l a plume = a mom5t1 !n dropp+ back 9 a %[] on ! ruffl$ surface4 ,! buoy 0 a t>get6 ,z ,de ,plonville realiz$ its use1 he felt t uncom=table creep+ ( ! scalp :i* we call1 ! hair /&+ on end4 ,! ?ird cannon s5t up its cl\d1 & ,de ,plonville's eyes ext5d$ at :at !y saw4 ,com+ directly t[>ds him 0 a cannon ball1 skipp+ ov] ! wat] l a ?r[n pebble4 ,8 exp]i5ce 9 ! navy--at ,p>is--_h nev] taught him t su* a ?+ 0 possible4 ,he slid d[n flat on ! buoy1 till 8 *9 re/$ on ! iron1 & await$ ! %ock4 ,a hundr$ y>ds f him ! ball dipp$ into ! wat] & disappe>$4 ,he f\nd t he _h ineffectually tri$ to drive 8 nails into ! boil] plate1 until 8 f+]s' ends 7 sore4 ,he /ood up & wav$ 8 arms1 b ! fir/ vessel fir$ aga91 & ! ball came %riek+ ov] him s l[ t he intuitively duck$ 8 head4 ,l a pang ( physical pa91 ! ?\ght d>t$ ?r\gh 8 bra9 t he _h in/igat$ a c5sure on ! bad fir+ ( ^! v boats4 ,d\btless !y saw a man on ! buoy1 b z no man _h any bus9ess !re1 ! knock+ ( him (f by a cannon ball w\ld be good pro( ( accuracy ( aim4 ,! inve/igation :i* foll[$ w\ld be a fea!r 9 ! cap ( ! (fic] 9 *>ge1 :atev] ! v]dict4 ,de ,plonville1 ) some?+ l a sigh1 m ?an suspect$ t 8 untimely dea? w\ld n ca/ irretrievable gloom ov] ! fleet4 ,well1 a man has to die b once1 & !re is little use 9 mak+ a fuss ov] ! inevitable4 ,he w\ld meet 8 fate calmly & z a ,fr5*man %\ld1 ) 8 face to ! guns4 ,!re 0 a t+e ( regret t !re w\ld be no "o to witness 8 h]oism4 ,x is always pleasant on su* occasions to h a w> correspond5t1 or at lea/ a report]1 pres5t4 ,x is be/ to be z com=table z possible "u any circum/ances1 s ,de ,plonville sat d[n on ! sph]oid & let 8 feet dangle t[>d ! wat]4 ,! great buoy = "s reason float$ ar\nd until x pres5t$ its side to ! %ips4 ,none ( ! balls came s ne> z ^? fir/ fir$--p]haps because ( ! accumulat$ smoke4 ,new features ( ! situation cont9u$ to pres5t !mselves to ,de ,plonville z he sat !re4 ,! fir+ _h be5 go+ on = "s "t be=e he reflect$ t if a %ot punctur$ ! buoy x w\ld fill & s9k4 ,p]haps _! ord]s 7 to fire until ! buoy disappe>$4 ,!re 0 little com=t 9 ?is sugge/ion4 ,fir+ _h ceas$ = "s m9utes be=e he notic$ ! fact4 ,a bank ( ?9n+ smoke re/$ on ! wat] betwe5 ! buoy & ! %ips4 ,he saw ! ironclads move pond]\sly ar\nd & /eam ?r\gh ?is bank turn+ broadside on aga9 9 "o1 two1 ?ree1 ord]4 ,he wat*$ ! evolution ) 8 *9 re/+ on 8 h&s1 n realiz+ t ! mom5t = signall+ _h come4 ,:5 ! idea p5etrat$ 8 some:at daz$ m9d1 he sprang to 8 feet1 b 8 opportunity _h gone4 ,! smoke ( ! fir/ gun rose 9 ! air1 !re 0 a clang ( iron on iron1 & ,de ,plonville f\nd himself :irl+ 9 space3 !n s9k+ 9 ! sea4 ,com+ brea?less to ! surface1 he saw ! buoy revolv+ sl[ly1 & a deep d+e 9 its side seem$ to slide ov] its top & disappe> into ! wat]1 %[+ :]e ! %ot _h /ruck4 ,! second boat did n fire1 & he knew t !y 7 exam9+ ! buoy ) _! glasses4 ,he swam ar\nd to ! o!r side1 int5d+ to cat* a r+ & h x haul him up :]e he c\ld be se54 ,be=e he rea*$ ! place ! buoy 0 at re/ aga91 & z he labori\sly climb$ on top m dead ?an alive1 ! second %ip op5$ fire4 ,he lay d[n at full l5g? exhau/$1 & hop$ if !y 7 go+ to hit !y w\ld hit quick4 ,life 0 n wor? hav+ on ^! conditions4 ,he felt ! hot sun on 8 back1 & li/5$ dreamily to ! cannon4 ,hope 0 gone1 & he wond]$ at himself = feel+ a remote r ?an an active int]e/ 9 8 fate4 ,he ?\ght ( himself z somebody else1 & felt a vague imp]sonal pity4 ,he criticis$ ! r&om fir+1 & suspect$ ! hit 0 m]ely a fluke4 ,:5 8 back 0 dry he roll$ lazily ov] & lay gaz+ up at ! cl\dless sky4 ,= great] com=t he plac$ 8 h&s b5ea? 8 head4 ,! sky fad$1 & a mom5t's unconsci\sness int]v5$4 ,?is won't d1 he cri$1 %ak+ himself4 ,if ,i fall asleep ,i %all roll (f4 ,he sat up aga91 8 jo9ts /iff ) 8 imm]sion1 & wat*$ ! di/ant ironclads4 ,he saw ) languid int]e/ a ball /rike ! wat]1 take a new flight1 & plunge into ! sea f> to ! "r4 ,he ?\ght t ! vag>ies ( cannon-balls at sea w\ld make an int]e/+ /udy4 ,are y injur$8 cri$ a cle> voice beh9d him4 ,mon ,dieu6 %\t$ ! "y man 9 a g5u9e fright1 z he sprang to 8 feet4 ,oh1 ,i beg p>don1 z if a rescu] ne$ apologize1 ,i ?\ght y 7 ,m4 ,de ,plonville4 ,i am ,de ,plonville4 ,y\r hair is grey1 %e said 9 an aw$ :isp]2 !n add$1 & no wond]4 ,mademoiselle1 repli$ ! /rick5 "y man1 plac+ 8 h& on 8 he>t1 x is ne$less to d5y--,i d n d5y--t ,i 0 fright5$-- b--,i did n ?9k--n s mu* z t1 ,i regret4 ,x is s--s-- !atrical--,i am deeply sorr[ful4 ,please say no m1 b come quickly4 ,c y come d[n8 ,/ep exactly 9 ! middle ( ! canoe4 ,be c>eful--x is easily upset--& sit d[n at once4 ,t 0 v nicely done4 ,mademoiselle1 all[ me at lea/ to r[ ! boat4 ,x is paddl+1 & y d n und]/& x4 ,i d4 ,please d n speak until we are out ( range4 ,i am horribly fright5$4 ,y are v1 v brave4 ,hs--s--%4 ,miss ,/ansby wield$ ! d\ble-blad$ paddle 9 a way a ,r$ ,indian might h envi$4 ,once %e utt]$ a little fem99e %riek z a cannon ball plung$ into ! wat] beh9d !m2 b z !y got fur!r away f ! buoy ^? on ! iron-clads appe>$ to notice t a boat 0 )9 range1 & ! fir+ ceas$4 ,miss ,/ansby look$ fix$ly at ! solemn "y man sitt+ be=e h]2 !n plac$ h] paddle across ! canoe1 b5t ov] x1 & laugh$4 ,de ,plonville saw ! reaction _h come4 ,he said sympa!tically3-- ,ah1 ,mademoiselle1 d n1 ,i beg4 ,all dang] is ov]1 ,i ?9k4 ,i am n fright5$1 don't ?9k x1 %e cri$1 fla%+ a look ( defiance at him1 & =gett+ h] admission ( fe> a mom5t be=e4 ,my fa!r 0 an ,admiral4 ,i am laugh+ at my mi/ake4 ,x is salt4 ,:at is8 ask$ h] a/oni%$ pass5g]4 ,9 y\r hair4 ,he ran 8 f+]s ?r\gh 8 hair1 & ! salt rattl$ d[n to ! bottom ( ! canoe4 ,!re 0 some?+ ( relief 9 8 laugh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,de ,plonville always believes ! (fic]s on bo>d ! gunboats recogniz$ him4 ,:5 x 0 kn[n 9 ,p>is t he 0 to be m>ri$ to ! daught] ( an ,engli% ,admiral1 :om rumor said he _h bravely sav$ f imm95t p]il1 ! army lieut5ant rem>k$ t %e c\ld nev] h he>d him speak h] language--:i*1 z we "k1 is n true4 ,a ,,new ,,explosive4 ,! ,fr5* ,m9i/] ( ,w> sat 9 8 v com=table *air 9 8 own private yet (ficial room1 & pond]$ ov] a lett] he _h receiv$4 ,be+ ,m9i/] ( ,w>1 he 0 naturally ! mo/ mild1 ! mo/ humane1 & lea/ qu>relsome man 9 ! ,cab9et4 ,a ,m9i/] ( ,w> receives _m lett]s t1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 he ?r[s into 8 wa/e basket1 b ?is p>ticul> communication _h someh[ manag$ to rivet 8 att5tion4 ,:5 a man becomes ,m9i/] ( ,w> he le>ns = ! fir/ "t t app>5tly ! great majority ( mank9d are engag$ 9 ! manufacture or inv5tion ( rifles1 gunp[d]s1 & devices ( all k9ds = ! de/ruction ( ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,t morn+1 ! ,m9i/] ( ,w> _h receiv$ a lett] :i* ann\nc$ to him t ! writ] ( x _h inv5t$ an explosive s t]rible t all kn[n de/ructive ag5cies pal$ be=e x4 ,z a ,fr5*man1 he made ! fir/ (f] ( 8 discov]y to ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t4 ,x w\ld co/ ! ,m9i/] no?+1 he said1 to make a te/ :i* w\ld corroborate 8 amaz+ claims = ! sub/ance1 & ! mom5t t te/ 0 made1 any intellig5t man w\ld recognize ! fact t ! c\ntry :i* possess$ ! secret ( ?is de/ructive comp\nd w\ld at once occupy an unassailable position 9 a cont5ti\s _w4 ,! writ] (f]$ p]sonally to conv9ce ! ,m9i/] ( ! tru? ( 8 ass]tions1 provid$ !y c\ld g to "s remote spot :]e ! results ( ! explosion w\ld d no damage1 & :]e !y w\ld be safe f espionage4 ,! writ] w5t on v frankly to say t if ! ,m9i/] consult$ ) ! ag5ts ( ! police1 !y w\ld at once see 9 ?is invitation a trap = ! probable assass9ation ( ! ,m9i/]4 ,b ! inv5tor claim$ t ! ,m9i/]'s own good s5se %\ld %[ him t 8 dea? 0 desir$ by none4 ,he 0 b newly appo9t$1 & _h n yet _h "t to make enemies4 ,france 0 at peace ) all ! _w1 & ?is happ5$ be=e ! "t ( ! ,an>*i/ demon/rations 9 ,p>is4 ,x 0 b "r1 ! lett] w5t on1 t ! ,m9i/] %\ld h "s gu>antee z to ! bona fides ( ! inv5tor4 ,he !re=e gave 8 "n & address1 & said if ! ,m9i/] made inquiries f ! police1 he w\ld f9d no?+ /ood 9 _! books aga9/ him4 ,he 0 a /ud5t1 ^: att5tion1 = ye>s1 _h be5 giv5 to ! subject ( explosives4 ,to fur!r %[ t he 0 entirely unselfi% 9 ?is matt]1 he add$ t he _h no desire to enri* himself by 8 discov]y4 ,he _h a private income q suffici5t = 8 ne$s1 & he int5d$ to give1 & n to sell1 8 secret to ,france4 ,! only proviso he made 0 t 8 "n %\ld be l9k$ ) ?is t]rible comp\nd1 :i* he ma9ta9$ w\ld secure univ]sal peace to ! _w1 =1 aft] its qualities 7 kn[n1 no nation w\ld d>e to fight ) ano!r4 ,! sole ambition ( ! inv5tor1 said ! lett] 9 conclusion1 0 to place 8 "n high 9 ! li/ ( celebrat$ ,fr5* sci5ti/s4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! ,m9i/] refus$ to treat ) him he w\ld g to o!r ,gov]nm5ts until 8 inv5tion 0 tak5 up1 b ! ,gov]nm5t :i* secur$ x w\ld at once occupy ! lead+ position among nations4 ,he entreat$ ! ,m9i/]1 !re=e1 = ! sake ( 8 c\ntry1 to make at lea/ "o te/ ( ! comp\nd4 ,x 01 z ,i h said1 be=e ! "t ( ! ,p>is explosions1 & m9i/]s 7 n s suspici\s !n z !y are n[4 ,! ,m9i/] made inquiries reg>d+ ! sci5ti/1 :o liv$ 9 a little suburb ( ,p>is1 & f\nd t !re 0 no?+ aga9/ him on ! books ( ! police4 ,inquiry %[$ t all he _h said ab\t 8 own private =tune 0 true4 ,! ,m9i/] !re=e wrote to ! inv5tor1 & nam$ an h\r at :i* he w\ld receive him 9 8 private (fice4 ,! h\r & ! man arriv$ toge!r4 ,! ,m9i/] _h _h "s slight d\bts reg>d+ 8 sanity1 b ! lett] _h be5 s /raight=w>dly writt51 & ! appe>ance ( ! man himself 0 s k9dly & b5evol5t & intellig5t t ! d\bts ( ! (ficial vani%$4 ,i beg y to be seat$1 said ! ,m9i/]4 ,we are entirely alone1 & no?+ y say w be he>d by any "o b myself4 ,i ?ank y1 ,monsieur le ,m9i/re1 repli$ ! inv5tor1 = ?is m>k ( confid5ce2 = ,i am afraid ! claims ,i made 9 ! lett] 7 s extraord9>y t y might well h hesitat$ ab\t grant+ me an int]view4 ,! ,m9i/] smil$4 ,i und]/&1 he said1 ! en?usiasm ( an inv5tor = 8 late/ triumph1 & ,i 0 enabl$ ?us to take1 z x 71 "s disc\nt f y\r /atem5ts1 al?\gh ,i d\bt n t y h discov]$ some?+ t may be ( b5efit to ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t4 ,! inv5tor hesitat$1 look+ s]i\sly at ! great (ficial be=e him4 ,f :at y say1 he began at la/1 ,i am r afraid t my lett] misl$ y1 =1 fe>+ x w\ld n be cr$it$ ,i 0 oblig$ to make my claims s mild t ,i err$ 9 "u-e/imat+ r ?an 9 ov]-/at+ !m4 ,i h ! explosive "h 9 my pocket4 ,ah6 cri$ ! ,m9i/]1 a %ade ( pallor com+ ov] 8 c\nt5ance1 z he pu%$ back 8 *air4 ,i ?\ght ,i /at$ 9 my note t y 7 n to br+ x4 ,=give me = n obey+4 ,x is p]fectly h>mless :ile 9 ?is /ate4 ,?is is "o ( ! peculi>ities--a b5efic5t peculi>ity if ,i may s t]m x--( ?is t]rible ag5t4 ,x may be h&l$ ) p]fect safety1 & yet its effects are z inevitable z dea?1 say+ :i*1 he took out ( 8 pocket & held up to ! light a bottle fill$ ) a cle> colorless liquid l wat]4 ,y c\ld p\r t on ! fire1 he said1 ) no o!r effect ?an to put out ! blaze4 ,y might place x "u a /eam hamm] & cru% ! bottle to p[d]1 yet no explosion w\ld foll[4 ,x is z h>mless z wat] 9 its pres5t condition4 ,h[1 !n1 said ! ,m9i/]1 d y deal ) x8 ,aga9 ! man hesitat$4 ,i am almo/ afraid to tell y1 he said2 & if ,i c\ld n demon/rate to y\r entire satisfaction t :at ,i say is true1 x w\ld be folly = me to say :at ,i am ab\t to say4 ,if ,i 7 to take ?is bottle & cut a not* 9 ! cork1 & walk ) x neck d[nw>ds along ! ,b\lev>d des ,itali5s1 all[+ ?is fluid to fall drop by drop on ! pavem5t1 ,i c\ld walk 9 t way 9 safety ?r\gh e /reet 9 ,p>is4 ,if x ra9$ t day no?+ w\ld happ54 ,if x ra9$ ! next or = a week no?+ w\ld happ51 b ! mom5t ! sun came out & dri$ ! moi/ure1 ! light /ep ( a cat on any pavem5t ov] :i* ,i _h pass$ w\ld in/antly %att] to ru9s ! :ole ( ,p>is4 ,impossible6 cri$ ! ,m9i/]1 an expression ( horror com+ into 8 face4 ,i knew y w\ld say t4 ,!re=e ,i ask y to come ) me to ! c\ntry1 :]e ,i c prove ! tru? ( :at ,i allege4 ,:ile ,i c>ry ?is bottle ar\nd ) me 9 ?is app>5tly c>eless fa%ion1 x is cork$1 z y see ) ! utmo/ security4 ,n a drop ( ! fluid mu/ be left on ! outside ( ! cork or ( ! bottle4 ,i h wip$ ! bottle & cork mo/ ?or\ghly1 & burn$ ! clo? :i* ,i us$ 9 do+ s4 ,fire w n cause ?is comp\nd1 ev5 :5 dry1 to explode1 b ! slighte/ t\* w set x (f4 ,i h to be extremely c>eful 9 its manufacture1 s t n a s+le drop is left unacc\nt$ = 9 any place :]e x might evaporate4 ,! ,m9i/]1 ) 8 f+]-tips toge!r & 8 eyes on ! ceil+1 mus$ = a few mom5ts on ! amaz+ /atem5t he _h he>d4 ,if :at y say is true1 he began at la/1 don't y ?9k x w\ld be m humane to de/roy all traces ( ! exp]im5ts by :i* y discov]$ ?is sub/ance1 & to divulge ! secret to no "o8 ,! deva/ation su* a ?+ w\ld cause1 if x fell into unscrupul\s h&s1 is too appall+ ev5 to contemplate4 ,i h ?\ght ( t1 said ! inv5tor2 b "s "o else--! "t may be f> (f or x may be ne>--is b\nd to make ! discov]y4 ,my :ole ambition1 z ,i told y 9 my lett]1 is to h my "n c\pl$ ) ?is discov]y4 ,i wi% x to be kn[n z ! ,lambelle ,explosive4 ,! secret w\ld be safe ) ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t4 ,i am n s sure ( t1 return$ ! ,m9i/]4 ,"s unscrupul\s man may become ,m9i/] ( ,w>1 & may use 8 k to put himself 9 ! position ( ,dictator4 ,an unscrupul\s man 9 ! possession ( su* a secret w\ld be inv9cible4 ,:at y say1 repli$ ! inv5tor1 is und\bt$ly true2 yet ,i am det]m9$ t ! "n ( ,lambelle %all g d[n 9 hi/ory c\pl$ ) ! mo/ de/ructive ag5t ! _w has ev] kn[n1 or w "k4 ,if ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,france w build = me a l>ge /one /ructure z secure z a =tress1 ,i w keep my secret1 b w fill t build+ ) bottles l ?is1 & !n---- ,i d n see1 said ! ,m9i/]1 t t w\ld less5 ! dang]1 if ! unscrupul\s man ,i speak ( once became possess$ ( ! keys2 &1 besides1 ! m]e fact t su* a secret exi/$ w\ld put o!r inv5tors ^u ! track1 & "s "o else less b5evol5t ?an y\rself w\ld und\bt$ly make ! discov]y4 ,y admitt$ a mom5t ago t ! *ances 7 a future inve/igator w\ld succe$ 9 gett+ ! "r +r$i5ts toge!r1 ev5 )\t ! k t su* an explosive exi/$4 ,see :at an inc5tive x w\ld be to inv5tors all ov] ! _w1 if x 7 kn[n t ,france _h 9 its possession su* a fe>ful explosive6 ,no ,gov]nm5t has ev] yet be5 successful 9 keep+ ! secret ( ei!r a gun or a gunp[d]4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 said ,lambelle1 mu* 9 :at y say2 b1 equally ( c\rse1 all t y say might h be5 said to ! inv5tor ( gunp[d]1 = gunp[d] 9 its day 0 z wond]ful z ?is is n[4 ,sudd5ly ! ,m9i/] laugh$ al\d4 ,i am talk+ s]i\sly ) y on ?is subject1 he exclaim$1 z if ,i really believ$ 9 x4 ,( c\rse1 ,i may say ,i d no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,i ?9k y mu/ h hypnotiz$ me ) ^? calm eyes ( y\rs into cr$it+ y\r /atem5ts = ev5 a few mom5ts4 ,all t ,i say1 said ! inv5tor quietly1 c be corroborat$ to- morr[4 ,make an appo9tm5t ) me 9 ! c\ntry1 & if x *ances to be a calm & sunny day y w no long] d\bt ! evid5ce ( y\r own eyes4 ,:]e d y wi% ! exp]im5t to be made8 ask$ ! ,m9i/]4 ,x mu/ be 9 "s wild & desolate region1 on a hill-top = pref]5ce4 ,!re %\ld be ei!r trees or old build+s !re t we c de/roy1 o!rwise ! full effects c h>dly be e/imat$4 ,i h a place 9 ! c\ntry1 said ! ,m9i/]1 :i* is wild & desolate & unpr(itable en\gh4 ,!re are "s useless /one build+s1 n on a hill-top1 b by ! edge ( a qu>ry :i* has be5 unwork$ = _m ye>s4 ,!re is no habitation = sev]al miles ar\nd4 ,w\ld su* a spot be suitable8 ,p]fectly s4 ,:5 w\ld x be conv5i5t = y to g8 ,i w leave ) y to-night1 said ! ,m9i/]1 & we c sp5d ! day to-morr[ exp]im5t+4 ,v well1 answ]$ ,lambelle1 ris+ :5 ! ,m9i/] _h told him ! h\r & ! railway /ation at :i* !y %\ld meet4 ,t ev5+1 :5 ! ,m9i/] drove to ! railway /ation 9 "t = 8 tra91 he f\nd ,lambelle wait+ = him1 hold+1 by a lea%1 two sorry-look+ dogs4 ,d y travel ) su* animals z ^!8 ask$ ! ,m9i/]4 ,! poor brutes1 said ,lambelle1 ) regret 9 8 voice1 are necess>y = our exp]im5ts4 ,!y w be 9 atoms by ?is "t to- morr[4 ,! dogs 7 put into ! railway-van1 & ! inv5tor br\ght 8 portmanteau ) him into ! private c>riage res]v$ = ! use ( ! ,m9i/]4 ,! place1 z ! ,m9i/] ( ,w> _h said1 0 desolate en\gh4 ,! /one build+s ne> ! edge ( ! des]t$ qu>ry 7 /\t & /rong1 al?\gh p>tly 9 ru9s4 ,i h "h ) me 9 my portmanteau1 said ,lambelle1 "s hundr$s ( metres ( electric wire4 ,i w atta* "o ( ! dogs by ?is clip1 :i* we c release f a di/ance by press+ an electric button4 ,! mom5t ! dog escapes he w und\bt$ly explode ! comp\nd4 ,! insulat$ wire 0 run along ! gr\nd to a di/ant elevation4 ,! dog 0 atta*$ by ! electric clip1 & *a9$ to a doorpo/ ( "o ( ! build+s4 ,lambelle !n c>efully uncork$ 8 bottle1 hold+ x at arm's l5g? f 8 p]son4 ,! ,m9i/] look$ on ) /range int]e/ z ,lambelle all[$ ! fluid to drip 9 a semicircul> l9e ar\nd ! *a9$ dog4 ,! inv5tor c>efully re-cork$ ! bottle1 wip$ x ?or\ghly ) a clo? he _h ) him1 & ?rew ! clo? into "o ( ! des]t$ h\ses4 ,!y wait$ ne>1 until ! spots caus$ by ! fluid on ! /one pavem5t 9 front ( ! h\se _h disappe>$4 ,by ! "t we rea* ! hill1 said ,lambelle1 x w be q dry 9 ?is hot sun4 ,z !y dep>t$ t[>ds ! elevation1 ! =lorn dog h[l$ m\rnfully1 z if 9 premonition ( 8 fate4 ,i ?9k1 to make sure1 said ! inv5tor1 :5 !y rea*$ ! electrical app>atus1 t we might wait = half an h\r4 ,! ,m9i/] lit a cig>ette1 & smok$ sil5tly1 a /range battle go+ on 9 8 m9d4 ,he f\nd himself believ+ 9 ! extraord9>y claims made by ! inv5tor1 & 8 ?\ght dwelt on ! awful possibilities ( su* an explosive4 ,w y press ! electric lev]8 ask$ ,lambelle quietly4 ,rememb] t y are inaugurat+ a new era4 ,! ,m9i/] press$ d[n ! key1 & !n1 putt+ 8 field-glass to 8 eye1 he saw t ! dog 0 releas$1 b ! animal sat !re scrat*+ its e> ) its paw4 ,!n1 realiz+ t x 0 loose1 x sniff$ = a mom5t at ! *a94 ,f9ally1 x ?rew up its head & b>k$1 al?\gh ! di/ance 0 too great = !m to he> any s\nd4 ,! dog />t$ 9 ! direction ! two m5 _h gone1 b1 be=e x _h tak5 ?ree /eps1 ! ,m9i/] 0 appall$ to see ! build+s sudd5ly crumble into du/1 & a few mom5ts lat] ! ?und] ( ! rocks fall+ into ! des]t$ qu>ry came t[>d !m4 ,! :ole l$ge _h be5 flung =w>ds into ! *asm4 ,!re 0 no smoke1 b a haze ( du/ hov]$ ov] ! spot4 ,my ,god6 cri$ ! ,m9i/]4 ,t is awful6 ,yes1 said ,lambelle quietly2 ,i put m ( ! sub/ance on ! flagg+ ?an ,i ne$ to h done4 ,a few drops w\ld h answ]$ q z well1 b ,i want$ to make sure4 ,y 7 v sceptical1 y "k4 ,! ,m9i/] look$ at him4 ,i beg ( y1 ,m4 ,lambelle1 nev] to divulge ?is secret to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,france1 or to any o!r p[]4 ,take ! risk ( x be+ discov]$ 9 ! future4 ,i implore y to reconsid] y\r orig9al int5tion4 ,if y desire money1 ,i w see t y get :at y want f ! secret funds4 ,lambelle %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 ,i h no desire = money1 he said2 b :at y h se5 w %[ y t ,i %all be ! mo/ fam\s sci5ti/ ( ! c5tury4 ,! "n ( ,lambelle w be kn[n till ! end ( ! _w4 ,b1 my ,god1 man6 said ! ,m9i/]1 ! end ( ! _w is "h ! mom5t y\r secret is 9 ! possession ( ano!r4 ,) y or me x w\ld be safe3 b :o c tell ! m9ds ( ^? :o may foll[ u8 ,y are putt+ ! p[] ( ! ,almighty into ! h&s ( a man4 ,lambelle flu%$ ) pride z ! pale-fac$ ,m9i/] said ?is4 ,y speak ! tru?6 he cri$1 x is ! p[] ( ,omnipot5ce4 ,!n1 implor$ ! ,m9i/]1 reconsid] y\r decision4 ,i h labor$ too long1 said ,lambelle1 to =ego my triumph n[4 ,y are conv9c$ at la/1 ,i see4 ,n[ !n1 tell me3 w y1 z ,m9i/] ( ,france1 secure = y\r c\ntry ?is greate/ ( all inv5tions8 ,yes1 answ]$ ! ,m9i/]2 no o!r p[] mu/ be all[$ to obta9 ! secret4 ,h y ev] writt5 d[n ! names ( ! +r$i5ts8 ,nev]1 answ]$ ,lambelle4 ,is x n possible = any "o to h suspect$ :at y\r exp]im5ts 78 ,if a man got into y\r laboratory--a sci5tific man--c\ld he n1 f :at he saw !re1 obta9 ! secret8 ,x w\ld be impossible1 said ,lambelle4 ,i h be5 too anxi\s to keep ! cr$it = myself1 to leave any traces t might give a h9t ( :at ,i 0 do+4 ,y 7 wise 9 t1 said ! ,m9i/]1 draw+ a deep brea?4 ,n[ let u g & look at ! ru9s4 ,z !y ne>$ ! spot ! (ficial's a/oni%m5t at ! extraord9>y de/ruction became great] & great]4 ,! rock _h be5 r5t z if by an e>?quake1 to ! di/ance ( hundr$s ( y>ds4 ,y say1 said ! ,m9i/]1 t ! liquid is p]fectly safe until evaporation takes place4 ,p]fectly1 answ]$ ,lambelle4 ,( c\rse "o has to be c>eful1 z ,i told y1 9 ! use ( x4 ,y mu/ n get a drop on y\r clo!s1 or leave x any:]e on ! outside ( ! bottle to evaporate4 ,let me see ! /uff4 ,lambelle h&$ him ! bottle4 ,h y any m ( ?is 9 y\r laboratory8 ,n a drop4 ,if y wi%$ to de/roy ?is1 h[ w\ld y d x8 ,i %\ld empty ! bottle into ! ,se9e4 ,x w\ld fl[ d[n to ! sea1 & no h>m w\ld be done4 ,see if y c f9d any traces ( ! dog1 said ! ,m9i/]4 ,i w clamb] d[n into ! qu>ry1 & look !re4 ,y w f9d no?+1 said ,lambelle confid5tly4 ,!re 0 b "o pa? by :i* ! bottom ( ! qu>ry c\ld be rea*$4 ,! ,m9i/] desc5d$ by ?is until he 0 out ( sight ( ! man above2 !n he quickly uncork$ ! bottle1 & all[$ ! fluid to drip along ! n>r[e/ "p ( ! pa? :i* fac$ ! burn+ sun4 ,he cork$ ! bottle1 wip$ x c>efully ) 8 h&k]*ief1 :i* he roll$ into a ball1 & ?rew into ! qu>ry4 ,com+ up to ! surface aga91 he said to ! mild & b5evol5t sci5ti/3 ,i _c f9d a trace ( ! dog4 ,nor c ,i1 said ,lambelle4 ,( c\rse :5 y c h>dly f9d a sign ( ! build+ x is n to be expect$ t !re %\ld be any remnants ( ! dog4 ,suppose we get back to ! hill n[ & h lun*1 said ! ,m9i/]4 ,d y wi% to try ano!r exp]im5t8 ,i w\ld l to try "o m aft] we h _h some?+ to eat4 ,:at w\ld be ! effect if y p\r$ ! :ole bottleful into ! qu>ry & set x (f8 ,oh1 impossible6 cri$ ,lambelle4 ,x w\ld r5d ?is :ole "p ( ! c\ntry to pieces4 ,9 fact1 ,i am n sure t ! %ock w\ld n be felt z f> z ,p>is4 ,) a v few drops ,i c %att] ! :ole qu>ry4 ,well1 we'll try t aft] lun*4 ,we h ano!r dog left4 ,:5 an h\r _h pass$1 ,lambelle 0 anxi\s to try 8 qu>ry exp]im5t4 ,by-&-by1 he said1 ! sun w n be %9+ 9 ! qu>ry1 & !n x w be too late4 ,we c easily wait until to-morr[1 unless y are 9 a hurry4 ,i am 9 no hurry1 rejo9$ ! inv5tor4 ,i ?\ght p]haps y might be1 ) s mu* to d4 ,no1 repli$ ! (ficial4 ,no?+ ,i %all d dur+ my adm9i/ration w be m important ?an ?is4 ,i am glad to he> y say s1 answ]$ ,lambelle2 & if y w give me ! bottle aga9 ,i w n[ place a few drops 9 ! sunny "p ( ! qu>ry4 ,! ,m9i/] h&$ him ! bottle1 app>5tly ) "s reluctance4 ,i /ill ?9k1 he said1 t x w\ld be mu* bett] to all[ ?is secret to die4 ,no "o kn[s x at pres5t b y\rself4 ,) y1 z ,i h said1 x w be safe1 or ) me2 b ?9k ( ! awful possibilities ( a disclosure4 ,e great inv5tion has its risks1 said ,lambelle firmly4 ,no?+ w\ld induce me to =ego ! fruits ( my life-"w4 ,x is too mu* to ask ( any man4 ,v well1 said ! ,m9i/]4 ,!n let u be sure ( our facts4 ,i want to see ! effects ( ! explosive on ! qu>ry4 ,y %all1 said ,lambelle1 z he dep>t$4 ,i w wait = y "h1 said ! ,m9i/]1 & smoke a cig>ette4 ,:5 ! inv5tor approa*$ ! qu>ry1 lead+ ! dog beh9d him1 ! ,m9i/]'s h& trembl$ s t he 0 h>dly able to hold ! field-glass to 8 eye4 ,lambelle disappe>$ d[n ! pa?4 ,! next in/ant ! gr\nd trembl$ ev5 :]e ! ,m9i/] sat1 & a haze ( du/ arose above ! ru9$ qu>ry4 ,"s mom5ts aft] ! pallid ,m9i/] look$ ov] ! "w ( de/ruction1 b no trace ( humanity 0 !re except himself4 ,i c\ld n d o!rwise1 he murmur$1 ,x 0 too great a risk to run4 ,,! ,,great ,,pegram ,,my/]y4 7,) apologies to ,dr4 ,conan ,doyle1 & our mutual & lam5t$ fri5d ! late ,%]lock ,holmes47 ,i dropp$ 9 on my fri5d1 ,%]law ,kombs1 to he> :at he _h to say ab\t ! ,pegram my/]y1 z x _h come to be call$ 9 ! newspap]s4 ,i f\nd him play+ ! viol9 ) a look ( sweet peace & s]5ity on 8 face1 :i* ,i nev] notic$ on ! c\nt5ances ( ^? )9 he>+ di/ance4 ,i knew ?is expression ( s]aphic calm indicat$ t ,kombs _h be5 deeply annoy$ ab\t some?+4 ,su*1 inde$1 prov$ to be ! case1 = "o ( ! morn+ pap]s _h conta9$ an article1 eulogiz+ ! al]tness & g5]al compet5ce ( ,scotl& ,y>d4 ,s great 0 ,%]law ,kombs's contempt = ,scotl& ,y>d t he nev] w\ld visit ,scotl& dur+ 8 vacations1 nor w\ld he ev] admit t a ,scot*man 0 fit = any?+ b export4 ,he g5]\sly put away 8 viol91 = he _h a s9c]e lik+ = me1 & greet$ me ) 8 usual k9dness4 ,i h come1 ,i began1 plung+ at once into ! matt] on my m9d1 to he> :at y ?9k ( ! great ,pegram my/]y4 ,i hav5't he>d ( x1 he said quietly1 j z if all ,london 7 n talk+ ( t v ?+4 ,kombs 0 curi\sly ignorant on "s subjects1 & abnormally le>n$ on o!rs4 ,i f\nd1 = in/ance1 t political discussion ) him 0 impossible1 because he did n "k :o ,salisbury & ,glad/one 74 ,?is made 8 fri5d%ip a great boon4 ,! ,pegram my/]y has baffl$ ev5 ,gregory1 ( ,scotl& ,y>d4 ,i c well believe x1 said my fri5d1 calmly4 ,p]petual motion1 or squ>+ ! circle1 w\ld baffle ,gregory4 ,he's an infant1 is ,gregory4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! ?+s ,i always lik$ ab\t ,kombs4 ,!re 0 no pr(essional jeal\sy 9 him1 su* z *>act]izes s _m o!r m54 ,he fill$ 8 pipe1 ?rew himself into 8 deep-seat$ arm-*air1 plac$ 8 feet on ! mantel1 & clasp$ 8 h&s beh9d 8 head4 ,tell me ab\t x1 he said simply4 ,old ,b>rie ,kipson1 ,i began1 0 a /ockbrok] 9 ! ,city4 ,he liv$ 9 ,pegram1 & x 0 8 cu/om to---- ,,come ,,96 %\t$ ,kombs1 )\t *ang+ 8 position1 b ) a sudd5ness t />tl$ me4 ,i _h he>d no knock4 ,excuse me1 said my fri5d1 laugh+1 my invitation to ent] 0 a trifle premature4 ,i 0 really s int]e/$ 9 y\r recital t ,i spoke be=e ,i ?\ght1 :i* a detective %\ld nev] d4 ,! fact is1 a man w be "h 9 a mom5t :o w tell me all ab\t ?is crime1 & s y w be sp>$ fur!r ef=t 9 t l9e4 ,ah1 y h an appo9tm5t4 ,9 t case ,i w n intrude1 ,i said1 ris+4 ,sit d[n2 ,i h no appo9tm5t4 ,i did n "k until ,i spoke t he 0 com+4 ,i gaz$ at him 9 amazem5t4 ,accu/om$ z ,i 0 to 8 extraord9>y tal5ts1 ! man 0 a p]petual surprise to me4 ,he cont9u$ to smoke quietly1 b evid5tly enjoy$ my con/]nation4 ,i see y are surpris$4 ,x is really too simple to talk ab\t1 b1 f my position opposite ! mirror1 ,i c see ! reflection ( objects 9 ! /reet4 ,a man /opp$1 look$ at "o ( my c>ds1 & !n glanc$ across ! /reet4 ,i recogniz$ my c>d1 because1 z y "k1 !y are all 9 sc>let4 ,if1 z y say1 ,london is talk+ ( ?is my/]y1 x naturally foll[s t he w talk ( x1 & ! *ances are he wi%$ to consult me ab\t x4 ,anyone c see t1 besides !re is always--,come 96 ,!re 0 a rap at ! door ?is "t4 ,a /rang] ent]$4 ,%]law ,kombs did n *ange 8 l\ng+ attitude4 ,i wi% to see ,mr4 ,%]law ,kombs1 ! detective1 said ! /rang]1 com+ )9 ! range ( ! smok]'s vision4 ,?is is ,mr4 ,kombs1 ,i rem>k$ at la/1 z my fri5d smok$ quietly1 & seem$ half-asleep4 ,all[ me to introduce myself1 cont9u$ ! /rang]1 fumbl+ = a c>d4 ,!re is no ne$4 ,y are a j\rnali/1 said ,kombs4 ,ah1 said ! /rang]1 some:at tak5 aback1 y "k me1 !n4 ,nev] saw or he>d ( y 9 my life be=e4 ,!n h[ 9 ! _w---- ,no?+ simpl]4 ,y write = an ev5+ pap]4 ,y h writt5 an article slat+ ! book ( a fri5d4 ,he w feel badly ab\t x1 & y w condole ) him4 ,he w nev] "k :o /abb$ him unless ,i tell him4 ,! devil6 cri$ ! j\rnali/1 s9k+ into a *air & mopp+ 8 br[1 :ile 8 face became livid4 ,yes1 drawl$ ,kombs1 x is a devil ( a %ame t su* ?+s are done4 ,b :at w\ld y8 z we say 9 ,france4 ,:5 ! j\rnali/ _h recov]$ 8 second w9d he pull$ himself toge!r some:at4 ,w\ld y object to tell+ me h[ y "k ^! p>ticul>s ab\t a man y say y h nev] se58 ,i r>ely talk ab\t ^! ?+s1 said ,kombs ) great composure4 ,b z ! cultivation ( ! habit ( obs]vation may help y 9 y\r pr(ession1 & ?us 9 a remote degree b5efit me by mak+ y\r pap] less deadly dull1 ,i w tell y4 ,y\r fir/ & second f+]s are sme>$ ) ink1 :i* %[s t y write a great deal4 ,?is sme>$ class embraces two sub-classes1 cl]ks or acc\ntants1 & j\rnali/s4 ,cl]ks h to be neat 9 _! "w4 ,! ink-sme> is slight 9 _! case4 ,y\r f+]s are badly & c>elessly sme>$2 !re=e1 y are a j\rnali/4 ,y h an ev5+ pap] 9 y\r pocket4 ,anyone might h any ev5+ pap]1 b y\rs is a ,special ,edition1 :i* w n be on ! /reets = half-an-h\r yet4 ,y mu/ h obta9$ x be=e y left ! (fice1 & to d ?is y mu/ be on ! /aff4 ,a book notice is m>k$ ) a blue p5cil4 ,a j\rnali/ always despises e article 9 8 own pap] n writt5 by himself2 !re=e1 y wrote ! article y h m>k$1 & d\btless are ab\t to s5d x to ! au?or ( ! book ref]r$ to4 ,y\r pap] makes a specialty ( abus+ all books n writt5 by "s memb] ( its own /aff4 ,t ! au?or is a fri5d ( y\rs1 ,i m]ely surmis$4 ,x is all a trivial example ( ord9>y obs]vation4 ,really1 ,mr4 ,kombs1 y are ! mo/ wond]ful man on e>?4 ,y are ! equal ( ,gregory1 by ,jove1 y are4 ,a fr[n m>r$ ! br[ ( my fri5d z he plac$ 8 pipe on ! sidebo>d & drew 8 self-cock+ six-%oot]4 ,d y mean to insult me1 sir8 ,i d n--,i--,i assure y4 ,y are fit to take *>ge ( ,scotl& ,y>d to-morr[----4 ,i am 9 e>ne/1 inde$ ,i am1 sir4 ,!n ,heav5 help y1 cri$ ,kombs1 sl[ly rais+ 8 "r arm4 ,i sprang betwe5 !m4 ,don't %oot6 ,i cri$4 ,y w spoil ! c>pet4 ,besides1 ,%]law1 don't y see ! man means well4 ,he actually ?9ks x is a complim5t6 ,p]haps y are "r1 rem>k$ ! detective1 fl++ 8 revolv] c>elessly beside 8 pipe1 mu* to ! relief ( ! ?ird p>ty4 ,!n1 turn+ to ! j\rnali/1 he said1 ) 8 cu/om>y bl& c\rtesy-- ,y want$ to see me1 ,i ?9k y said4 ,:at c ,i d = y1 ,mr4 ,wilb] ,scribb+s8 ,! j\rnali/ />t$4 ,h[ d y "k my "n8 he gasp$4 ,kombs wav$ 8 h& impati5tly4 ,look inside y\r hat if y d\bt y\r own "n8 ,i !n notic$ = ! fir/ "t t ! "n 0 pla9ly to be se5 inside ! top-hat ,scribb+s held upside d[n 9 8 h&s4 ,y h he>d1 ( c\rse1 ( ! ,pegram my/]y----4 ,tu%1 cri$ ! detective2 d n1 ,i beg ( y1 call x a my/]y4 ,!re is no su* ?+4 ,life w\ld become m tol]able if !re ev] 0 a my/]y4 ,no?+ is orig9al4 ,ev]y?+ has be5 done be=e4 ,:at ab\t ! ,pegram affair8 ,! ,pegram--ah--case has baffl$ ev]yone4 ,! ,ev5+ ,blade wi%es y to inve/igate1 s t x may publi% ! result4 ,x w pay y well4 ,w y accept ! commission8 ,possibly4 ,tell me ab\t ! case4 ,i ?\ght ev]ybody knew ! p>ticul>s4 ,mr4 ,b>rie ,kipson liv$ at ,pegram4 ,he c>ri$ a fir/-class season ticket betwe5 ! t]m9us & t /ation4 ,x 0 8 cu/om to leave = ,pegram on ! #e4cj tra9 ea* ev5+4 ,"s weeks ago1 ,mr4 ,kipson 0 br\ght d[n by ! influ5za4 ,on 8 fir/ visit to ! ,city aft] 8 recov]y1 he drew some?+ l #cjj 9 notes1 & left ! (fice at 8 usual h\r to cat* ! #e4cj4 ,he 0 nev] se5 aga9 alive1 z f> z ! public h be5 able to le>n4 ,he 0 f\nd at ,brew/] 9 a fir/-class comp>tm5t on ! ,scot* ,express1 :i* does n /op betwe5 ,london & ,brew/]4 ,!re 0 a bullet 9 8 head1 & 8 money 0 gone1 po9t+ pla9ly to murd] & robb]y4 ,& :]e is ! my/]y1 may ,i ask8 ,!re are sev]al unexpla9able ?+s ab\t ! case4 ,fir/1 h[ came he on ! ,scot* ,express1 :i* leaves at six1 & does n /op at ,pegram8 ,second1 ! ticket exam9]s at ! t]m9us w\ld h turn$ him out if he %[$ 8 season ticket2 & all ! tickets sold = ! ,scot* ,express on ! #ba/ are acc\nt$ =4 ,?ird1 h[ c\ld ! murd]] h escap$8 ,f\r?1 ! pass5g]s 9 ! two comp>tm5ts on ea* side ( ! "o :]e ! body 0 f\nd he>d no scuffle & no %ot fir$4 ,are y sure ! ,scot* ,express on ! #ba/ did n /op betwe5 ,london & ,brew/]8 ,n[ t y m5tion ! fact1 x did4 ,x 0 /opp$ by signal j outside ( ,pegram4 ,!re 0 a few mom5ts' pause1 :5 ! l9e 0 report$ cle>1 & x w5t on aga94 ,?is frequ5tly happ5s1 z !re is a bran* l9e beyond ,pegram4 ,mr4 ,%]law ,kombs pond]$ = a few mom5ts1 smok+ 8 pipe sil5tly4 ,i presume y wi% ! solution 9 "t = to-morr['s pap]8 ,bless my s\l1 no4 ,! editor ?\ght if y evolv$ a !ory 9 a mon? y w\ld d well4 ,my de> sir1 ,i d n deal ) !ories1 b ) facts4 ,if y c make x conv5i5t to call "h to-morr[ at #h a4m4 ,i w give y ! full p>ticul>s e>ly en\gh = ! fir/ edition4 ,!re is no s5se 9 tak+ up mu* "t ov] s simple an affair z ! ,pegram case4 ,good aft]noon1 sir4 ,mr4 ,scribb+s 0 too mu* a/oni%$ to return ! greet+4 ,he left 9 a spee*less condition1 & ,i saw him g up ! /reet ) 8 hat /ill 9 8 h&4 ,%]law ,kombs relaps$ into 8 old l\ng+ attitude1 ) 8 h&s clasp$ beh9d 8 head4 ,! smoke came f 8 lips 9 quick puffs at fir/1 !n at long] int]vals4 ,i saw he 0 com+ to a conclusion1 s ,i said no?+4 ,f9ally he spoke 9 8 mo/ dreamy mann]4 ,i d n wi% to seem to be ru%+ ?+s at all1 ,:atson1 b ,i am go+ out to-night on ! ,scot* ,express4 ,w\ld y c>e to accompany me8 ,bless me6 ,i cri$1 glanc+ at ! clock1 y hav5't "t1 x is aft] five n[4 ,ample "t1 ,:atson--ample1 he murmur$1 )\t *ang+ 8 position4 ,i give myself a m9ute & a half to *ange slipp]s & dress+ g[n = boots & coat1 ?ree seconds = hat1 tw5ty-five seconds to ! /reet1 =ty-two seconds wait+ = a hansom1 & !n sev5 at ! t]m9us be=e ! express />ts4 ,i %all be glad ( y\r company4 ,i 0 only too happy to h ! privilege ( go+ ) him4 ,x 0 mo/ int]e/+ to wat* ! work+s ( s inscrutable a m9d4 ,z we drove "u ! l(ty iron ro( ( ! t]m9us ,i notic$ a look ( annoyance pass ov] 8 face4 ,we are fifte5 seconds ahead ( our "t1 he rem>k$1 look+ at ! big clock4 ,i dislike hav+ a miscalculation ( t sort occur4 ,! great ,scot* ,express /ood ready = its long j\rney4 ,! detective tapp$ "o ( ! gu>ds on ! %\ld]4 ,y h he>d ( ! s-call$ ,pegram my/]y1 ,i presume8 ,c]ta9ly1 sir4 ,x happ5$ on ?is v tra91 sir4 ,really8 ,is ! same c>riage /ill on ! tra98 ,well1 yes1 sir1 x is1 repli$ ! gu>d1 l[]+ 8 voice1 b ( c\rse1 sir1 we h to keep v quiet ab\t x4 ,p w\ldn't travel 9 x1 else1 sir4 ,d\btless4 ,d y happ5 to "k if anybody occupies ! comp>tm5t 9 :i* ! body 0 f\nd8 ,a lady & g5tleman1 sir2 ,i put 'em 9 myself1 sir4 ,w\ld y fur!r oblige me1 said ! detective1 deftly slipp+ half-a-sov]eign into ! h& ( ! gu>d1 by go+ to ! w9d[ & in=m+ !m 9 an (fh& casual sort ( way t ! trag$y took place 9 t comp>tm5t8 ,c]ta9ly1 sir4 ,we foll[$ ! gu>d1 & ! mom5t he _h imp>t$ 8 news !re 0 a suppress$ scream 9 ! c>riage4 ,in/antly a lady came out1 foll[$ by a florid-fac$ g5tleman1 :o sc[l$ at ! gu>d4 ,we ent]$ ! n[ empty comp>tm5t1 & ,kombs said3 ,we w\ld l to be alone "h until we rea* ,brew/]4 ,i'll see to t1 sir1 answ]$ ! gu>d1 lock+ ! door4 ,:5 ! (ficial mov$ away1 ,i ask$ my fri5d :at he expect$ to f9d 9 ! c>riage t w\ld ca/ any light on ! case4 ,no?+1 0 8 brief reply4 ,!n :y d y come8 ,m]ely to corroborate ! conclusions ,i h already arriv$ at4 ,& may ,i ask :at ^? conclusions are8 ,c]ta9ly1 repli$ ! detective1 ) a t\* ( lassitude 9 8 voice4 ,i beg to call y\r att5tion1 fir/1 to ! fact t ?is tra9 /&s betwe5 two plat=ms1 & c be ent]$ f ei!r side4 ,any man famili> ) ! /ation = ye>s w\ld be aw>e ( t fact4 ,?is %[s h[ ,mr4 ,kipson ent]$ ! tra9 j be=e x />t$4 ,b ! door on ?is side is lock$1 ,i object$1 try+ x4 ,( c\rse4 ,b e season ticket-hold] c>ries a key4 ,?is acc\nts = ! gu>d n see+ him1 & = ! abs5ce ( a ticket4 ,n[ let me give y "s in=mation ab\t ! influ5za4 ,! pati5t's temp]ature rises sev]al degrees above normal1 & he has a fev]4 ,:5 ! malady has run its c\rse1 ! temp]ature falls to ?ree- qu>t]s ( a degree bel[ normal4 ,^!1 facts are unkn[n to y1 ,i imag9e1 because y are a doctor4 ,i admitt$ su* 0 ! case4 ,well1 ! consequ5ce ( ?is fall 9 temp]ature is t ! convalesc5t's m9d turns t[>d ?\ghts ( suicide4 ,!n is ! "t he %\ld be wat*$ by 8 fri5ds4 ,!n 0 ! "t ,mr4 ,b>rie ,kipson's fri5ds did n wat* him4 ,y rememb] ! #ba/1 ( c\rse4 ,no8 ,x 0 a mo/ depress+ day4 ,fog all ar\nd & mud "u foot4 ,v good4 ,he resolves on suicide4 ,he wi%es to be unid5tifi$1 if possible b =gets 8 season ticket4 ,my exp]i5ce is t a man ab\t to commit a crime always =gets some?+4 ,b h[ d y acc\nt = ! disappe>ance ( ! money8 ,! money has no?+ to d ) ! matt]4 ,if he 0 a deep man1 & knew ! /upidness ( ,scotl& ,y>d1 he probably s5t ! notes to an enemy4 ,if n1 !y may h be5 giv5 to a fri5d4 ,no?+ is m calculat$ to prep>e ! m9d = self-de/ruction ?an ! prospect ( a night ride on ! ,scot* ,express1 & ! view f ! w9d[s ( ! tra9 z x passes ?r\gh ! nor!rn "p ( ,london is p>ticul>ly conducive to ?\ghts ( annihilation4 ,:at became ( ! weapon8 ,t is j ! po9t on :i* ,i wi% to satisfy myself4 ,excuse me = a mom5t4 ,mr4 ,%]law ,kombs drew d[n ! w9d[ on ! "r h& side1 & exam9$ ! top ( ! cas+ m9utely ) a magnify+ glass4 ,pres5tly he heav$ a sigh ( relief1 & drew up ! sa%4 ,j z ,i expect$1 he rem>k$1 speak+ m to himself ?an to me4 ,!re is a slight d5t on ! top ( ! w9d[-frame4 ,x is ( su* a nature z to be made only by ! trigg] ( a pi/ol fall+ f ! n]veless h& ( a suicide4 ,he int5d$ to ?r[ ! weapon f> out ( ! w9d[1 b _h n ! /r5g?4 ,x might h fall5 into ! c>riage4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x b\nc$ away f ! l9e & lies among ! grass ab\t t5 feet six in*es f ! outside rail4 ,! only "q t n[ rema9s is :]e ! de$ 0 committ$1 & ! exact pres5t position ( ! pi/ol reckon$ 9 miles f ,london1 b t1 =tunately1 is too simple to ev5 ne$ explanation4 ,great heav5s1 ,%]law6 ,i cri$4 ,h[ c y call t simple8 ,x seems to me impossible to compute4 ,we 7 n[ fly+ ov] ,nor!rn ,london1 & ! great detective lean$ back ) e sign ( ennui1 clos+ 8 eyes4 ,at la/ he spoke we>ily3 ,x is really too elem5t>y1 ,:atson1 b ,i am always will+ to oblige a fri5d4 ,i %all be reliev$1 h[ev]1 :5 y are able to "w out ! ,a ,b ,c ( detection = y\rself1 al?\gh ,i %all nev] object to help+ y ) ! words ( m ?an ?ree syllables4 ,hav+ made up 8 m9d to commit suicide1 ,kipson naturally int5d$ to d x be=e he rea*$ ,brew/]1 because tickets are aga9 exam9$ at t po9t4 ,:5 ! tra9 began to /op at ! signal ne> ,pegram1 he came to ! false conclusion t x 0 /opp+ at ,brew/]4 ,! fact t ! %ot 0 n he>d is acc\nt$ = by ! scree* ( ! air- brake1 add$ to ! noise ( ! tra94 ,probably ! :i/le 0 also s\nd+ at ! same mom5t4 ,! tra9 be+ a fa/ express w\ld /op z ne> ! signal z possible4 ,! air-brake w /op a tra9 9 twice its own l5g?4 ,call x ?ree times 9 ?is case4 ,v well4 ,at ?ree times ! l5g? ( ?is tra9 f ! signalpo/ t[>ds ,london1 d$uct+ half ! l5g? ( ! tra91 z ?is c>riage is 9 ! middle1 y w f9d ! pi/ol4 ,wond]ful6 ,i exclaim$4 ,commonplace1 he murmur$4 ,at ?is mom5t ! :i/le s\nd$ %rilly1 & we felt ! gr9d ( ! air-brakes4 ,! ,pegram signal aga91 cri$ ,kombs1 ) some?+ almo/ l en?usiasm4 ,?is is inde$ luck4 ,we w get out "h1 ,:atson1 & te/ ! matt]4 ,z ! tra9 /opp$1 we got out on ! "r-h& side ( ! l9e4 ,! eng9e /ood pant+ impati5tly "u ! r$ light1 :i* *ang$ to gre5 z ,i look$ at x4 ,z ! tra9 mov$ on ) increas+ spe$1 ! detective c\nt$ ! c>riages1 & not$ d[n ! numb]4 ,x 0 n[ d>k1 ) ! ?9 cresc5t ( ! moon hang+ 9 ! we/]n sky ?r[+ a weird half-light on ! %9+ metals4 ,! re> lamps ( ! tra9 disappe>$ ar\nd a curve1 & ! signal /ood at baleful r$ aga94 ,! black magic ( ! lonesome night 9 t /range place impress$ me1 b ! detective 0 a mo/ practical man4 ,he plac$ 8 back aga9/ ! signal-po/1 & pac$ up ! l9e ) ev5 /rides1 c\nt+ 8 /eps4 ,i walk$ along ! p]man5t way beside him sil5tly4 ,at la/ he /opp$1 & took a tapel9e f 8 pocket4 ,he ran x out until ! t5 feet six in*es 7 unroll$1 scann+ ! figures 9 ! wan light ( ! new moon4 ,giv+ me ! end1 he plac$ 8 knuckles on ! metals1 motion+ me to proce$ d[n ! embankm5t4 ,i /ret*$ out ! l9e1 & !n sank my h& 9 ! damp grass to m>k ! spot4 ,good ,god6 ,i cri$1 agha/1 :at is ?is8 ,x is ! pi/ol1 said ,kombs quietly4 ,x 066 99 99 99 99 99 ,j\rnali/ic ,london w n soon =get ! s5sation t 0 caus$ by ! record ( ! inve/igations ( ,%]law ,kombs1 z pr9t$ at l5g? 9 ! next day's ,ev5+ ,blade4 ,w\ld t my /ory end$ "h4 ,alas6 ,kombs contemptu\sly turn$ ov] ! pi/ol to ,scotl& ,y>d4 ,! m$dlesome (ficials1 actuat$1 z ,i always hold1 by jeal\sy1 f\nd ! "n ( ! sell] ^u x4 ,!y inve/igat$4 ,! sell] te/ifi$ t x _h nev] be5 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,kipson1 z f> z he knew4 ,x 0 sold to a man ^: description talli$ ) t ( a crim9al long wat*$ by ! police4 ,he 0 arre/$1 & turn$ ,que5's evid5ce 9 ! hope ( hang+ 8 pal4 ,x seem$ t ,mr4 ,kipson1 :o 0 a gloomy1 taciturn man1 & usually came home 9 a comp>tm5t by himself1 ?us escap+ obs]vation1 _h be5 murd]$ 9 ! lane lead+ to 8 h\se4 ,aft] robb+ him1 ! miscreants turn$ _! ?\ghts t[>ds ! disposal ( ! body--a subject t always occupies a fir/-class crim9al m9d be=e ! de$ is done4 ,!y agre$ to place x on ! l9e1 & h x mangl$ by ! ,scot* ,express1 !n ne>ly due4 ,be=e !y got ! body half- way up ! embankm5t ! express came along & /opp$4 ,! gu>d got out & walk$ along ! o!r side to speak ) ! eng9e]4 ,! ?\ght ( putt+ ! body into an empty fir/-class c>riage in/antly occurr$ to ! murd]]s4 ,!y op5$ ! door ) ! deceas$'s key4 ,x is suppos$ t ! pi/ol dropp$ :5 !y 7 hoi/+ ! body 9 ! c>riage4 ,! ,que5's evid5ce dodge didn't "w1 & ,scotl& ,y>d ignobly insult$ my fri5d ,%]law ,kombs by s5d+ him a pass to see ! villa9s hang$4 ,,dea? ,,come? ,,soon ,,or ,,late4 ,x 0 ,alick ,robb9s :o nam$ ! invalid ! ,liv+ ,skeleton1 & probably remorse = hav+ ?us giv5 him a title s descriptively accurate1 caus$ him to make fri5ds ) ! ,liv+ ,skeleton1 a man :o seem$ to h no fri5ds4 ,robb9s nev] =got _! fir/ conv]sation4 ,x happ5$ 9 ?is way4 ,x 0 ! habit ( ! ,liv+ ,skeleton to leave 8 hotel e morn+ promptly at t5 o'clock1 if ! sun 0 %9+1 & to %uffle r ?an walk d[n ! gravel /reet to ! av5ue ( palms4 ,!re1 pick+ out a seat on :i* ! sun %one1 ! ,liv+ ,skeleton w\ld sit d[n & seem to wait pati5tly = someone :o nev] came4 ,he wore a %awl ar\nd 8 neck & a s(t clo? cap on 8 skull4 ,e bone 9 8 face /ood out aga9/ ! sk91 = !re seem$ to be no fle%1 & 8 clo!s hung z loosely ^u him z !y w\ld h ^u a skeleton4 ,x requir$ no second glance at ! ,liv+ ,skeleton to "k t ! rema9d] ( 8 life 0 numb]$ by days or h\rs1 & n by weeks or mon?s4 ,he didn't seem to h en]gy en\gh ev5 to read1 & s x 0 t ,robb9s sat d[n "o day on ! b5* beside him1 & said sympa!tically3-- ,i hope y are feel+ bett] to-day4 ,! ,skeleton turn$ t[>ds him1 laugh$ a l[1 noiseless1 mir?less laugh = a mom5t1 & !n said1 9 a holl[1 f>-away voice t _h no lungs beh9d x3 ,i am done ) feel+ ei!r bett] or worse4 ,oh1 ,i tru/ x is n s bad z t1 said ,robb9s2 ! climate is do+ y good d[n "h1 is x n8 ,aga9 ! ,skeleton laugh$ sil5tly1 & ,robb9s began to feel uneasy4 ,! ,skeleton's eyes 7 l>ge & bright1 & !y fa/5$ !mselves ^u ,robb9s 9 a way t increas$ t g5tleman's uneas9ess1 & made him ?9k t p]haps ! ,skeleton knew he _h s nam$ him4 ,i h no m int]e/ 9 climate1 said ! ,skeleton4 ,i m]ely seem to live because ,i h be5 9 ! habit ( liv+ = "s ye>s2 ,i presume t is x1 because my lungs are entirely gone4 ,:y ,i c talk or :y ,i c brea! is a my/]y to me4 ,y are p]fectly c]ta9 y c he> me8 ,oh1 ,i he> y q di/9ctly1 said ,robb9s4 ,well1 if x wasn't t p tell me t !y c he> me1 ,i w\ldn't believe ,i 0 really speak+1 because1 y see1 ,i h no?+ to speak )4 ,isn't x ,%akespe>e :o says some?+ ab\t :5 ! bra9s are out ! man is dead8 ,well1 ,i h se5 "s m5 :o make me ?9k ,%akespe>e 0 wrong 9 8 diagnosis1 b x is g5]ally suppos$ t :5 ! lungs are gone a man is dead4 ,to tell ! tru?1 ,i am dead1 practically4 ,y "k ! old ,am]ican /ory ab\t ! man :o walk$ ar\nd to save fun]al exp5ses2 well1 x isn't q t way ) me1 b ,i c appreciate h[ ! man felt4 ,/ill ,i take a ke5 int]e/ 9 life1 al?\gh y might n ?9k s4 ,y see1 ,i hav5't mu* "t left2 ,i am go+ to die at eight o'clock on ! #cj? ( ,april4 ,eight o'clock at night1 n 9 ! morn+1 j aft] table d'hte4 ,y are go+ to :at6 cri$ ,robb9s 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,i'm go+ to die t day4 ,y see ,i h got ?+s to su* a f9e po9t1 t ,i c die any "t ,i want to4 ,i c\ld die "r "h1 n[1 if ,i wi%$4 ,if y h any mortal int]e/ 9 ! matt] ,i'll d x1 & %[ y :at ,i say is true4 ,i don't m9d mu*1 y "k1 al?\gh ,i _h fix$ ,april ! #cj? z ! limit4 ,x w\ldn't matt] a bit = me to g (f n[1 if x w\ld be ( any int]e/ to y4 ,i beg y1 said ,robb9s1 v mu* al>m$1 n to try any exp]im5ts on my acc\nt4 ,i am q will+ to believe any?+ y say ab\t ! matt]--( c\rse y ought to "k4 ,yes1 ,i d "k4 answ]$ ! ,liv+ ,skeleton sadly4 ,( c\rse ,i h _h my /ruggle ) hope & fe>1 b t is all pa/ n[1 z y may well und]/&4 ,! reason t ,i h fix$ ! date = ,april #cj? is ?is3 y see ,i h only a c]ta9 am\nt ( money--,i d n "k :y ,i %\ld make any secret ( x4 ,i h exactly #bdj francs today1 ov] & above ano!r #ajj francs :i* ,i h set aside = ano!r purpose4 ,i am pay+ #h francs a day at ! ,gold5 ,dragon2 t w keep me j ?irty days1 & !n ,i int5d to die4 ,! ,skeleton laugh$ aga91 )\t s\nd1 & ,robb9s mov$ uneasily on ! seat4 ,i don't see1 he said f9ally1 :at !re is to laugh ab\t 9 t condition ( affairs4 ,i don't suppose !re is v mu*2 b !re is some?+ else t ,i consid] v laughable1 & t ,i w tell y if y w keep x a secret4 ,y see1 ! ,gold5 ,dragon himself--,i always call our innkeep] ! ,gold5 ,dragon1 j z y call me1 ! ,liv+ ,skeleton4 ,oh1 ,i--,i--beg y\r p>don1 /amm]$ ,robb9s1 ,i----4 ,x really doesn't matt] at all4 ,y are p]fectly "r1 & ,i ?9k x a v apt t]m4 ,well1 ! old ,gold5 ,dragon makes a great deal ( 8 money by robb+ ! dead4 ,y didn't "k t1 did y8 ,y ?\ght x 0 ! liv+ :o support$ him1 & goodness kn[s he robs !m :5 he has a *ance4 ,well1 y are v mu* mi/ak54 ,:5 a man dies 9 ! ,gold5 ,dragon1 he1 or 8 fri5ds r1 h to pay v sweetly = x4 ,! ,dragon *>ges !m = re-furni%+ ! room4 ,e /ick ( furniture is *>g$ =1 all ! wall-pap]1 & s on4 ,i suppose x is p]fectly "r to *>ge some?+1 b ! ,dragon is n cont5t ) :at is "r4 ,he kn[s he has f9ally lo/ a cu/om]1 & s he makes all he c out ( him4 ,! furniture s paid =1 is n re-plac$1 & ! walls are n pap]$ aga91 b ! ,dragon doesn't abate a p5ny ( 8 bill on t acc\nt4 ,n[1 ,i h inquir$ ( ! furni%+ man1 on ! /reet back ( ! hotel1 & he has writt5 on 8 c>d j ! co/ ( mattress1 %eets1 pill[s1 & all t sort ( ?+1 & ! am\nt comes to ab\t #ej francs4 ,i h put 9 an envelope a #ej-;franc note1 & ) x ! c>d ( ! furniture man4 ,i h writt5 a lett] to ! hotel-keep]1 tell+ him j :at ! ?+s w co/ t he ne$s1 & h ref]r$ ! ,dragon to ! c>d ( ! furniture man :o has giv5 me ! figures4 ,?is envelope ,i h address$ to ! ,dragon1 & he w f9d x :5 ,i am dead4 ,?is is ! joke t old man ,dea? & myself h put up on our ho/1 & my only regret is t ,i %all n be able to enjoy a look at ! ,dragon's c\nt5ance z he reads my la/ lett] to him4 ,ano!r sum ( money ,i h put away1 9 good h&s :]e he won't h a *ance to get x1 = my fun]al exp5ses1 & !n y see ,i am ?r\gh ) ! _w4 ,i h nobody to leave t ,i ne$ worry ab\t1 or :o w\ld ei!r take c>e ( me or feel sorry = me if ,i ne$$ c>e or sympa?y1 :i* ,i d n4 ,s t is :y ,i laugh1 & t is :y ,i come d[n & sit ^u ?is b5*1 9 ! sun%9e1 & enjoy ! po/hum\s joke4 ,robb9s did n appe> to see ! humor ( ! situation q z /rongly z ! ,liv+ ,skeleton did4 ,at diff]5t times aft]1 :5 !y met he _h (f]$ ! ,skeleton m money if he want$ x1 s t he might prolong 8 life a little1 b ! ,skeleton always refus$4 ,a sort ( fri5d%ip sprang up betwe5 ,robb9s & ! ,liv+ ,skeleton1 at lea/1 z mu* ( a fri5d%ip z c exi/ betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead1 = ,robb9s 0 a muscul> "y fell[ :o did n ne$ to live at ! ,rivi]a on acc\nt ( 8 heal?1 b m]ely because he dete/$ an ,engli% w9t]4 ,besides ?is1 x may be add$1 al?\gh x really is nobody's bus9ess1 t a ,nice ,girl & h] p>5ts liv$ 9 ?is p>ticul> "p ( ! ,s\? ( ,france4 ,"o day ,robb9s took a little excursion 9 a c>riage to ,t\lon4 ,he _h invit$ ! ,nice ,girl to g ) him1 b on t p>ticul> day %e c\ld n g4 ,!re 0 "s big *>ity function on h&1 & "o necess>y "p ( ! affair 0 ! :e$l+ ( money out ( p's pockets1 s ! ,nice ,girl _h und]tak5 to d "p ( ! :e$l+4 ,%e 0 v good at x1 & %e r prid$ h]self ^u x1 b !n %e 0 a v nice girl1 pretty z well1 & s p f\nd x difficult to refuse h]4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! day !re 0 to be a ball at ! pr9cipal hotel ( ! place1 also 9 connection ) ?is v desirable *>ity4 ,robb9s _h reluctantly gone to ,t\lon alone1 b y may dep5d ^u x he 0 back 9 "t = ! ball4 ,well1 he said to ! ,nice ,girl :5 he met h]1 :at luck collect+1 to-day8 ,oh1 ! greate/ luck1 %e repli$ en?usia/ically1 & :om d y ?9k ,i got ! mo/ money f8 ,i am sure ,i hav5't ! slighte/ idea--t old ,engli% ,duke1 he c]ta9ly has money en\gh4 ,no1 n f him at all2 ! v la/ p]son y w\ld expect x f--y\r fri5d1 ! ,liv+ ,skeleton4 ,:at6 cri$ ,robb9s1 9 al>m4 ,oh1 ,i f\nd him on ! b5* :]e he usually sits1 9 ! av5ue ( ! palms4 ,i told him all ab\t ! *>ity & h[ useful x 01 & h[ necess>y1 & h[ we all ought to give z mu* z we c\ld t[>ds x1 & he smil$ & smil$ at me 9 t curi\s way ( 84 ',yes1' he said 9 a :isp]1 ',i believe ! *>ity %\ld be support$ by ev]yone2 ,i w give y eighty francs4' ,n[1 wasn't t v g5]\s ( him8 ,eighty francs1 t 0 t5 times :at ! ,duke gave1 & z he h&$ me ! money he look$ up at me & said 9 t awful :isp] ( 83 ',c\nt ?is ov] c>efully :5 y get home & see if y c f9d out :at else ,i h giv5 y4 ,!re is m ?an eighty francs !re4' ,!n1 aft] ,i got home1 ,i---- ,b "h ! ,nice ,girl paus$1 :5 %e look$ at ! face ( ,robb9s1 to :om %e 0 talk+4 ,t face 0 gha/ly pale & 8 eyes 7 />+ at h] b n see+ h]4 ,eighty francs1 he 0 :isp]+ to himself1 & he seem$ to be mak+ a m5tal calculation4 ,!n notic+ ! ,nice ,girl's amaz$ look at him1 he said3 ,did y take ! money8 ,( c\rse ,i took x1 %e said1 :y %\ldn't ,i8 ,great ,heav5s6 gasp$ ,robb9s1 & )\t a ^w he turn$ & fl$1 leav+ ! ,nice ,girl transfix$ ) a/oni%m5t & />+ aft] him ) a fr[n on h] pretty br[4 ,:at does he mean by su* conduct8 %e ask$ h]self4 ,b ,robb9s disappe>$ f ! ga!r+ ?rong 9 ! l>ge room ( ! hotel1 da%$ d[n ! /eps1 & hurri$ along ! n>r[ pavem5ts t[>d ! ,gold5 ,dragon4 ,! proprietor 0 /&+ 9 ! hallway ) 8 h&s beh9d him1 a usual attitude ) ! ,dragon4 ,:]e1 gasp$ ,robb9s1 is ,mr4--,mr4---- & !n he rememb]$ he didn't "k ! "n4 ,:]e is ! ,liv+ ,skeleton8 ,he has gone to 8 room1 answ]$ ! ,dragon1 he w5t e>ly to- night1 he wasn't feel+ well1 ,i ?9k4 ,:at is ! numb] ( 8 room8 ,no4 #dj1 & ! proprietor rang a l\d1 jangl+ bell1 :]eupon "o ( ! *amb]maids appe>$4 ,%[ ?is g5tleman to ,no4 #dj4 ,! girl prec$$ ,robb9s up ! /airs4 ,once %e look$ ov] h] %\ld]1 & said 9 a :isp]1 ,is he worse8 ,i don't "k1 answ]$ ,robb9s1 t's :at ,i h come to see4 ,at ,no4 #dj ! girl paus$1 & rapp$ lightly on ! door panel4 ,!re 0 no response4 ,%e rapp$ aga91 ?is "t l\d]4 ,!re 0 /ill no response4 ,try ! door1 said ,robb9s4 ,i am afraid to1 said ! girl4 ,:y8 ,because he said if he 7 asleep ! door w\ld be lock$1 & if he 7 dead ! door w\ld be op54 ,:5 did he say t8 ,he said x sev]al times1 sir2 ab\t a week ago ! la/ "t4 ,robb9s turn$ ! h&le ( ! door2 x 0 n lock$4 ,a dim light 0 9 ! room1 b a scre5 be=e ! door hid x f sight4 ,:5 he pass$ r\nd ! scre5 he saw1 ^u ! squ>e m>ble-topp$ arrangem5t at ! head ( ! b$1 a c&le burn+1 & its light %one on ! dead face ( ! ,skeleton1 :i* _h a grim smile on its ?9 lips1 :ile 9 its cl5*$ h& 0 a lett] address$ to ! proprietor ( ! hotel4 ,! ,liv+ ,skeleton _h giv5 m ?an ! eighty francs to t des]v+ *>ity4 ,,high ,,/akes4 ,! sn[ 0 g5tly sift+ d[n ?r\gh ! :ite gl>e ( ! electric light :5 ,pony ,r[ell button$ 8 ov]coat ar\nd him & left ! ,metropolitan ,hotel1 :i* 0 8 home4 ,he 0 a "y man1 n m ?an ?irty1 & 8 face 0 a /rik+ "o4 ,x 0 clean cut & clean %av54 ,x might h be5 ! face ( an actor or ! face ( a /atesman4 ,an actor's face has a c]ta9 mobility ( expression result+ f ! habit ( assum+ *>act]s diff]+ widely4 ,r[ell's face1 :5 y came to look at x closely1 %[$ t x _h be5 accu/om$ to repress expression r ?an to %[ emotion ( any k9d4 ,a casual look at ,pony ,r[ell made y ?9k 8 face w\ld tell y some?+2 a clos] scrut9y %[$ y t x w\ld tell y no?+4 ,8 eyes 7 ( a pi]c+ /eely gray t seem$ to read ! ?\ghts ( o!rs1 :ile !y effectually conceal$ 8 own4 ,pony ,r[ell 0 kn[n z a man :o nev] w5t back on 8 ^w4 ,he 0 a pr(essional gambl]4 ,on ?is p>ticul> ev5+ he /roll$ up ! av5ue ) ! easy c>riage ( a man ( inf9ite leisure4 ,he hesitat$ = a mom5t at an illy-light$ passage-way 9 ! middle ( a l>ge build+ on a side /reet1 !n w5t 9 & m\nt$ a /air4 ,he rapp$ lightly at a door4 ,a slide 0 %ov$ back & a man inside pe]$ out at him = a mom5t4 ,in/antly ! door 0 op5$1 = ,pony's face 0 good = admittance at any ( ! gambl+ rooms 9 ! city4 ,!re 0 /ill ano!r gu>d$ door to pass1 = an hone/ gambl+-h\se keep] c nev] tell :at /reak ( sudd5 morality may /rike ! police1 & x is well to h a few mom5ts' "t 9 :i* to conceal ! p>aph]nalia ( ! bus9ess4 ,( c\rse1 ,melli%'s gambl+ rooms 7 z well kn[n to ! police z to ,pony ,r[ell1 b unless "s fuss 0 made by ! public1 ,melli% knew he w\ld be free f mole/ation4 ,melli% 0 a c>eful man1 & a visitor _h to be well v\*$ =1 be=e he ga9$ admission4 ,!re nev] 0 any tr\ble 9 ,melli%'s rooms4 ,he 0 (t5 kn[n to advise a play] to quit :5 he knew ! "y gambl] c\ld n af=d to lose1 & in/ances 7 cit$ :]e he _h be5 ! bank] ( "s man 9 despair4 ,ev]ybody lik$ ,melli%1 = 8 g5]osity 0 unb\nd$1 & he told a good /ory well4 ,inside ! room t ,pony ,r[ell _h p5etrat$1 a r\lette table 0 at its :irl+ "w & f>o 0 go+ on 9 ano!r spot4 ,at small tables v>i\s visitors 7 enjoy+ ! game ( pok]4 ,hello1 ,pony1 cri$ ,b]t ,rag/ock1 are y go+ to give me my rev5ge to-night8 ,i'm always will+ to give anyone 8 rev5ge4 answ]$ ,pony imp]turbably1 light+ a fre% cig>ette4 ,all "r !n2 come & sit d[n "h4 ,i'm n go+ to play j yet4 ,i want to look on = a :ile4 ,nons5se4 ,i've be5 wait+ = y ev] s long already4 ,sit d[n4 ,y ought to "k by ?is "t1 ,b]t1 t :5 ,i say a ?+ ,i mean x4 ,i won't t\* a c>d till ! clock beg9s to /rike #ab4 ,!n ,i'm wid ye4 ,p%aw1 ,pony1 y ought to be above t sort ( ?+4 ,t's sup]/ition1 ,r[ell4 ,y're too cool a man to m9d :5 y t\* a c>d4 ,come on4 ,t's all "r4 ,at midnight1 ,i said to myself1 & at midnight x %all be or n at all4 ,! old gambl]s 9 ! place nodd$ approval ( ?is resolution4 ,x 0 all "r en\gh = ,b]t ,rag/ock to sne] at sup]/ition1 because he 0 n a real gambl]4 ,he m]ely came to ,melli%'s rooms 9 ! ev5+ because ! ,/ock ,ex*ange did n keep op5 all night4 ,/range to say ,rag/ock 0 a good bus9ess man z well z a cool gambl]4 ,he bemoan$ ! fate t made him s ri* t gambl+ _h n ! exhil>at+ effect on him :i* x w\ld h _h if he _h be5 play+ 9 desp]ation4 ,:5 ! clock began to *ime midnight ,pony ,r[ell took up ! pack & began to %uffle4 ,n[1 old man1 he said1 ,i'm go+ 9 to w94 ,i'm aft] big game to- night4 ,"r y are4 cri$ ,b]t1 ) en?usiasm4 ,i'll /& by y z long z ! spots /ay on ! c>ds4 ,9 ! gray morn+1 :5 mo/ ( ! o!rs _h left & ev5 ,melli% himself 0 yawn+1 !y 7 /ill at x4 ,! pr(essional gambl] _h won a l>ge sum ( money2 ! l>ge/ sum he ev] possess$4 ,yet !re 0 no gleam ( triumph 9 8 ke5 eyes4 ,b]t might h be5 w9n+ = all ! emotion 8 face %[$4 ,!y 7 a well mat*$ pair1 & !y enjoy$ play+ ) ea* o!r4 ,!re1 cri$ ,pony at la/1 hav5't y _h en\gh8 ,luck's aga9/ y4 ,i w\ldn't run my head any long] aga9/ a brick wall1 if ,i 7 y4 ,my de> ,pony1 h[ (t5 h ,i told y !re is no su* ?+ z luck4 ,b to tell ! tru? ,i'm tir$ & ,i'm go+ home4 ,! rev5ge is po/pon$4 ,:5 d ,i meet ! enemy aga98 ,pony ,r[ell %uffl$ ! c>ds idly = a few mom5ts )\t reply+ or rais+ 8 eyes4 ,at la/ he said3 ,! next "t ,i play y1 ,b]t1 x w be = high /akes4 ,good heav5s1 ar5't y satisfi$ ) ! /akes we play$ = to- night8 ,no4 ,i want to play y = a /ake t w make ev5 y\r hair /& on end4 ,w y d x8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,:58 ,t ,i c't tell j yet4 ,i h a big s*eme on h&4 ,i am to see a man to-day ab\t x4 ,all ,i want to "k is t y promise to play4 ,pony1 ?is is my/]i\s4 ,i guess y're n afraid ,i w flunk out4 ,i'm ready to meet y on any t]ms & = any /ake4 ,en\gh said4 ,i'll let y "k "s ( ! p>ticul>s z soon z ,i f9d out all ,i want myself4 ,good-night4 ,good-night to y1 r1 said ,b]t1 z ,melli% help$ him on ) 8 ov]coat4 ,y've won ! pile3 robb+ a poor man ( 8 h>d- e>n$ ga9s6 ,oh1 ! poor man does n ne$ ! money z badly z ,i d4 ,besides1 ,i'm go+ to give y a *ance to w9 x all back aga9 & m4 ,:5 ,rag/ock _h left1 ,pony /ill sat by ! table abs5t-m9d$ly %uffl+ ! c>ds4 ,if ,i 7 y1 said ,melli%1 lay+ 8 h& on 8 %\ld]1 ,i w\ld put t pile 9 ! bank & quit4 ,! f>o bank8 ask$ ,pony1 look+ up ) a smile4 ,no1 ,i'd quit ! bus9ess altoge!r if ,i 7 y4 ,i'm go+ to myself4 ,oh1 we all "k t4 ,y've be5 go+ to quit = ! la/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,well1 ,i'm go+ to quit1 too1 b n j yet4 ,t's :at !y all say1 ( c\rse1 b ,i mean x4 ,9 ! e>ly & crisp w9t] air ,pony ,r[ell walk$ to ! ,metropolitan ,hotel & to b$4 ,at #c t aft]noon ! man he _h an appo9tm5t )1 call$ to see him4 ,y want$ to see me ab\t an ,insurance policy1 ! visitor began4 ,an ag5t is always ready to talk ( bus9ess4 ,n[1 7 y ?9k+ ( an end[m5t s*eme or h y look$ into our new bond sy/em ( insurance8 ,! tw5ty-pay-life /yle ( ?+ seems to be v popul>4 ,i want to ask y a few que/ions1 said ,pony4 ,if ,i 7 to insure my life 9 y\r company & 7 to commit suicide w\ld t invalidate ! policy8 ,n aft] two ye>s4 ,aft] two ye>s1 9 our company1 ! policy is inconte/able4 ,two ye>s8 ,t won't d = me4 ,c't y make x "o ye>8 ,i'll tell y :at ,i w d1 said ! ag5t1 l[]+ 8 voice1 ,i c ante-date ! policy1 s t ! two ye>s w end j :5 y l1 say a ye> f n[4 ,v well4 ,if y c legally fix x s t ! two ye>s come to an end ab\t ?is date next ye> ,i w insure 9 y\r company = #ajj1jjj4 ,! ag5t op5$ 8 eyes :5 ! am\nt 0 m5tion$4 ,i don't want end[m5ts or bonds1 b ! *eape/ =m ( life insurance y h1 &---- ,/raight life is :at y want4 ,/raight life x is1 !n1 & ,i w pay y = ! two ye>s or say1 to make x sure1 = two ye>s & a half d[n1 :5 y br+ me ! pap]s4 ,?us x 0 t ) "p ( ! money he _h won1 ,pony ,r[ell insur$ 8 life = #ajj1jjj1 & ) ano!r "p he paid 8 bo>d & lodg+ = a ye> ahead at ! ,metropolitan ,hotel4 ,! rema9d] he kept to speculate on4 ,dur+ ! ye> t foll[$ he /eadily refus$ to play ) ,b]t ,rag/ock1 & once or twice !y ne>ly _h a qu>rel ab\t x--t is z ne> z ,pony c\ld come to hav+ a r[ ) anybody1 = qu>rell+ 0 n 9 8 l9e4 ,if he _h liv$ 9 a less civiliz$ "p ( ! community ,pony might h %ot1 b z x 0 qu>rels nev] came to any?+1 !re=e he did n indulge 9 any4 ,a ye> f ! date ( our la/ game8 ,:at nons5se x is wait+ all t "t4 ,y play ) o!rs1 :y n ) me8 ,?9k ( ! *ances we are los+1 compla9$ ,b]t4 ,we w h a game !n t w make up = all ! wait+1 answ]$ ,r[ell4 ,at la/ ! anniv]s>y came & :5 ! h\r /ruck t u%]$ x 9 ,pony ,r[ell & ,b]t ,rag/ock sat fac+ ea* o!r1 prep>$ to resume bus9ess on ! old /&4 ,ah1 said ,b]t1 rubb+ 8 h&s1 x feels good to get opposite y once m4 ,pony1 y're a crank4 ,we might h _h a hundr$ games l ?is dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 if !re wasn't s mu* sup]/ition ab\t y4 ,n q l ?is4 ,?is is to be ! la/ game ,i play1 w9 or lose4 ,i tell y t n[1 s t !re won't be any talk ( rev5ge if ,i w94 ,y don't mean x6 ,i've he>d talk l t be=e4 ,all "r4 ,i've w>n$ y4 ,n[ ,i propose t ?is be a game ( pure luck4 ,we get a new pack ( c>ds1 %uffle !m1 cut1 !n y pull "o c>d & ,i ano!r4 ,ace high4 ,! highe/ takes ! pot4 ,be/ two out ( ?ree4 ,d y agree8 ,( c\rse4 ,h[ mu* is ! pile to be8 ,"o hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,oh1 y're dream+4 ,isn't x en\gh8 ,?und]6 ,y nev] saw #ajj1jjj4 ,y w get ! money if ,i lose4 ,say1 ,pony1 t's com+ x a little /rong4 ,"o hundr$ ?\s& doll>s6 ,heav5s & e>?6 ,h[ _m bus9ess m5 9 ?is :ole city w\ld expect _! b>e ^w to be tak5 = #ajj1jjj8 ,i'm n a bus9ess man4 ,i'm a gambl]4 ,true1 true4 ,is ! money 9 sight8 ,no2 b y'll be paid4 ,y\r money is n 9 sight4 ,i tru/ y4 ,c't y tru/ me8 ,x isn't q ! same ?+1 ,pony4 ,i'll tru/ y = ?ree times ! money y h 9 sight1 b :5 y talk ab\t #ajj1jjj y are talk+ ( a lot ( ca%4 ,if ,i c conv9ce ,melli% "h t y w get y\r money1 w y play8 ,y c conv9ce me j z easily z y c ,melli%4 ,:at's ! use ( dragg+ him 98 ,i c\ld conv9ce y 9 a m9ute1 b y might /ill refuse to play4 ,n[ ,i'm b\nd to play ?is game & ,i c't take any risks4 ,if my ^w & ,melli%'s isn't good en\gh = y1 :y1 say s4 ,all "r1 cri$ ,b]t4 ,if y c conv9ce ,melli% t y w pay if y lose ,i'll play y4 ,r[ell & ,melli% retir$ into an inn] room & aft] a few m9utes reappe>$ aga94 ,melli%'s face 0 r$ :5 he w5t 94 ,he 0 n[ a trifle pale4 ,i don't l ?is1 ,b]t1 ,melli% said1 & ,i ?9k ?is game _h bett] /op "r "h4 ,!n y are n conv9c$ t ,i am sure ( my money8 ,yes1 ,i am1 b---- ,t's en\gh = me4 ,get out y\r new pack4 ,y've giv5 y\r ^w1 ,melli%1 said ,pony1 see+ ! keep] ( ! h\se 0 ab\t to speak4 ,don't say any m4 ,= su* a sum two out ( ?ree is too sudd54 ,make x five out ( n9e1 put 9 ,b]t4 ,i'm will+4 ,! new pack ( c>ds 0 br\ght & ! wrapp+s torn (f4 ,y %uffle fir/2 ,i'll cut1 said ,r[ell4 ,8 lips seem$ p>*$ & he moi/5$ !m n[ & !n1 :i* 0 unusual = s cool a gambl]4 ,melli% fidget$ ar\nd ) l[]$ br[4 ,b]t %uffl$ ! c>ds z non*alantly z if he _h m]ely a #e bill on ! result4 ,:5 ea* _h tak5 a c>d1 ,b]t held an ace & ,pony a k+4 ,pony %uffl$ & ! turn up 0 a spot 9 ,pony's h& & que5 9 t ( 8 oppon5t4 ,b]t smil$ & drops began to %[ on ,pony's =ehead 9 spite ( 8 ef=ts at self-control4 ,no ^w 0 spok5 by ei!r play]s or onlook]s4 ,aft] ! next deal ,pony aga9 lo/4 ,8 imp]turbability seem$ to be leav+ him4 ,he swept ! c>ds f ! table ) an oa?4 ,br+ ano!r pack1 he said ho>sely4 ,b]t smil$ at him across ! table4 ,he ?\ght1 ( c\rse1 t !y 7 play+ = ev5 /akes4 ,melli% c\ldn't /& x any long]4 ,he retir$ to "o ( ! inn] rooms4 ,! fir/ deal ) ! new pack turn$ 9 ,pony's favor & he seem$ to feel t 8 luck _h *ang$1 b ! next deal w5t aga9/ him & also ! "o foll[+4 ,x's y\r %uffle1 said ,r[ell1 pu%+ ! c>ds t[>ds 8 oppon5t4 ,b]t did n t\* ! c>ds1 b smil$ across at ! gambl]4 ,:at's ! matt] ) y8 ,:y don't y %uffle8 ,i don't h to1 said ,b]t1 quietly1 ,i've won five4 ,r[ell drew 8 h& across 8 p]spir+ br[ & />$ at ! man across ! table4 ,!n he seem$ to pull himself toge!r4 ,s y h1 he said1 ,i hadn't notic$ x4 ,excuse me4 ,i guess ,i'll g n[4 ,sit :]e y are & let u h a game = some?+ m mode/4 ,i don't c>e ab\t ^! splurges myself & ,i don't suppose y d-- n[4 ,?anks1 no4 ,i told y ?is 0 my la/ game4 ,z to ! splurge1 if ,i _h ! money ,i w\ld will+ly try x aga94 ,s long4 ,:5 ,melli% came 9 & saw t ! game 0 ov] he ask$ :]e ,pony 04 ,he knew :5 he _h en\gh1 ,i guess1 answ]$ ,b]t4 ,he's gone home4 ,come 9 "h1 ,b]t4 ,i want to speak ) y1 said ,melli%4 ,:5 !y 7 alone ,melli% turn$ to him4 ,i suppose ,pony didn't tell y :]e ! money is to come f8 ,no1 he told y4 ,t 0 en\gh = me4 ,well1 !re's no reason :y y %\ld n "k n[4 ,i promis$ sil5ce till ! game 0 f9i%$4 ,he's insur$ 8 life = #ajj1jjj & is go+ to commit suicide s t y may be paid4 ,my ,god6 cri$ ,b]t1 agha/4 ,:y did y let ! game g on8 ,i tri$ to /op x1 b ,i _h giv5 my ^w & y---- ,well1 don't let u /& *att]+ "h4 ,he's at ! ,metropolitan1 isn't he8 ,!n come along4 ,hurry into y\r coat4 ,melli% knew ! numb] ( ,r[ell's room & s no "t 0 lo/ 9 ! hotel (fice ) inquiries4 ,he tri$ ! door1 b1 z he expect$1 x 0 lock$4 ,:o's t8 cri$ a voice )94 ,x's me--,melli%4 ,i want to speak ) y a mom5t4 ,i don't want to see y4 ,b]t wants to say some?+4 ,x's important4 ,let u 94 ,i won't let y 94 ,g away & don't make a fuss4 ,x w d no good4 ,y c get 9 t5 m9utes f n[4 ,look "h1 ,pony1 y op5 t door at once1 or ,i'll kick x 94 ,y he> me8 ,i want to see y a m9ute1 & !n y c d :at y l1 said ,b]t1 9 a voice t meant bus9ess4 ,aft] a mom5t's hesitation ,r[ell op5$ ! door & ! two /epp$ 94 ,half ( ! c>pet _h be5 tak5 up & ! b>e floor 0 cov]$ ) old newspap]s4 ,a revolv] lay on ! table1 also writ+ mat]ials & a half-f9i%$ lett]4 ,pony 0 9 8 %irt sleeves & he did n seem pleas$ at ! int]ruption4 ,:at d y want8 he ask$ %ortly4 ,look "h1 ,pony1 said ,b]t1 ,i h confess$ to ,melli% & ,i've come to confess to y4 ,i want y to be easy ) me & hu% ! ?+ up4 ,i *eat$4 ,i /ock$ ! c>ds4 ,y're a li>1 said ,r[ell1 look+ him /raight 9 ! eye4 ,don't say t aga91 cri$ ,rag/ock1 ) 8 f+]s twit*+4 ,!re's mighty few m5 ,i w\ld take t f4 ,y /ock$ ! c>ds on me8 ,i'd l to see ! man t c\ld d x6 ,y 7 excit$ & didn't notice x4 ,y're n only a li>1 b y're an awkw>d li>4 ,i h lo/ ! money & ,i'll pay x4 ,x w\ld h be5 ready = y n[1 only ,i _h a lett] to write4 ,melli% has told y ab\t ! insurance policy & my w atta*$ to x4 ,"h !y are4 ,!y're y\rs4 ,i'm no kick]4 ,i "k :5 a game's play$ fair4 ,b]t took ! policy & evid5tly int5d$ to te> x 9 pieces1 :ile ,melli%1 ) a w9k at him1 edg$ ar\nd to get at ! revolv]4 ,rag/ock's eye caught ! "n 9 big lett]s at ! head ( ! policy1 beautifully engrav$4 ,8 eyes op5$ wide1 !n he sank into a *air & ro>$ ) laught]4 ,bo? ! o!r m5 look$ at him 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,:at's ! matt]8 ask$ ,melli%4 ,matt]8 ,:y1 ?is w\ld h be5 a joke on ,pony4 ,x w\ld d bo? ( y "s good to "k a little ab\t bus9ess z well z ( gambl+4 ,! ,h>dfa/ ,life ,insurance ,company w5t sma% six mon?s ago4 ,x's ! tru? ?is "t1 ,pony1 ev5 if ,i didn't /ock ! c>ds4 ,bett] make "s inquiries 9 bus9ess circles be=e y try to collect any money f ?is in/itution4 ,n[1 ,pony1 ord] up ! dr9ks1 if any?+ c be _h at ?is untimely h\r4 ,we are y\r gue/s s y are expect$ to be hospitable4 ,i've _h all ! excitem5t ,i want = "o night4 ,we'll call x squ>e & beg9 ov] aga94 ,,:]e ,,ignorance ,,is ,,bliss4 ,! spl5did /eam%ip ,adamant1 ( ! celebrat$ ,cross ,b[ l9e1 left ,new ,york on h] ,febru>y trip "u favorable auspices4 ,!re _h j be5 a /orm on ! ocean1 s !re 0 e *ance t %e w\ld rea* ,liv]pool be=e ! next "o 0 due4 ,capt4 ,rice _h a little social problem to solve at ! outset1 b he smoo!d t out ) ! tact :i* is *>act]i/ic ( him4 ,two ,wa%+ton ladies--(ficial ladies--7 on bo>d1 & ! capta91 old ,briti% sea-dog t he 01 always _h tr\ble 9 ! matt] ( prec$5ce ) ,wa%+ton ladies4 ,capt4 ,rice nev] _h any bo!r ) ! ,briti% ari/ocracy1 because prec$5ce is all set d[n 9 ! bulky volume ( ,burke's ,pe]age1 :i* ! capta9 kept 9 8 cab91 & s !re 0 no difficulty4 ,b a republican c\ntry is suppos$ n to m$dle ) prec$5ce4 ,x w\ldn't1 ei!r1 if x w]5't = ! wom54 ,s x happ5$ t ,mrs4 ,assi/ant-,attorney-to-!-,s5ate ,br[nrig came to ! /ew>d & said t1 rank+ all o!rs on bo>d1 %e mu/ sit at ! "r h& ( ! capta94 ,aft]w>ds ,mrs4 ,second-,adjutant-to- !-,w>-,dep>tm5t ,digby came to ! same p]plex$ (ficial & said %e mu/ sit at ! capta9's "r h& because 9 ,wa%+ton %e took prec$5ce ov] ev]yone else on bo>d4 ,! bewild]$ /ew>d confid$ 8 woes to ! capta91 & ! capta9 said he w\ld att5d to ! matt]4 ,s he put ,mrs4 ,w>-,dep>tm5t on 8 "r h& & !n walk$ d[n ! deck ) ,mrs4 ,assi/ant-,attorney & said to h]3 ,i want to ask a favor1 ,mrs4 ,br[nrig4 ,un=tunately ,i am a little deaf 9 ! "r e>1 caus$1 ,i presume1 by li/5+ s mu* ) t e> to ! fog horn ye> 9 & ye> out4 ,n[1 ,i always place ! lady ^: conv]sation ,i wi% mo/ to enjoy on my left h& at table4 ,w\ld y oblige me by tak+ t seat ?is voyage8 ,i h he>d ( y1 y see1 ,mrs4 ,br[nrig1 al?\gh y h nev] cross$ ) me be=e4 ,:y1 c]ta9ly1 capta91 repli$ ,mrs4 ,br[nrig2 ,i feel especially complim5t$4 ,& ,i assure y1 madam1 said ! polite capta91 t ,i w\ld n = ! _w miss a s+le ^w t1 etc4 ,& ?us x 0 amicably arrang$ betwe5 ! two ladies4 ,all ?is has no?+ :atev] to d ) ! /ory4 ,x is m]ely an incid5t giv5 to %[ :at a born diplomat ,capt4 ,rice 0 & is to ?is day4 ,i don't "k any capta9 m popul> ) ! ladies ?an he1 & besides he is z good a sailor z crosses ! ocean4 ,day by day ! good %ip pl\gh$ h] way t[>d ! ea/1 & ! pass5g]s 7 unanim\s 9 say+ t !y nev] _h a pleasant] voyage = t "t ( ! ye>4 ,x 0 s w>m on deck t _m /eam] *airs 7 out1 & bel[ x 0 s mild t a p]son might ?9k he 0 j\rney+ 9 ! tropics4 ,yet !y _h left ,new ,york 9 a sn[ /orm ) ! !rmomet] away bel[ z]o4 ,su*1 said "y ,sp9n]1 :o knew ev]y?+1 su* is ! influ5ce ( ! ,gulf ,/ream4 ,nev]!less :5 ,capt4 ,rice came d[n to lun* ! f\r? day out 8 face 0 hagg>d & 8 look furtive & anxi\s4 ,:y1 capta91 cri$ ,mrs4 ,assi/ant-,attorney1 y look z if y hadn't slept a w9k la/ night4 ,i slept v well1 ?ank y1 madam4 repli$ ! capta94 ,i always d4 ,well1 ,i hope y\r room 0 m com=table ?an m9e4 ,x seem$ to me too hot = any?+4 ,didn't y f9d x s1 ,mrs4 ,digby8 ,i ?\ght x v nice1 repli$ ! lady at ! capta9's "r1 :o g5]ally f\nd x necess>y to take an opposite view f ! lady at ! left4 ,y see1 said ! capta91 we h _m delicate wom5 & *ildr5 on bo>d & x is necess>y to keep up ! temp]ature4 ,/ill1 p]haps ! man :o att5ds to ! /eam r ov]does x4 ,i w speak him4 ,!n ! capta9 pu%$ f him 8 unta/$ food & w5t up on ! bridge1 ca/+ 8 eye al(t at ! signal wav+ f ! ma/head1 sil5tly call+ = help to all ! empty horizon4 ,no?+ 9 sight1 ,johnson8 said ! capta94 ,n a speck1 sir4 ,! capta9 swept ! circul> l9e ( sea & sky ) 8 glasses1 !n laid !m d[n ) a sigh4 ,we ought to raise some?+ ?is aft]noon1 sir1 said ,johnson2 we are "r 9 _! track1 sir4 ,! ,fulda ought to be some:]e ab\t4 ,we are too f> nor? = ! ,fulda1 ,i am afraid1 answ]$ ! capta94 ,well1 sir1 we %\ld see ! ,vulcan be=e night1 sir4 ,%e's _h good wea!r f ,que5/[n4 ,yes4 ,keep a %>p look\t1 ,johnson4 ,yes1 sir4 ,! capta9 moodily pac$ ! bridge ) 8 head d[n4 ,i ought to h turn$ back to ,new ,york1 he said to himself4 ,!n he w5t d[n to 8 own room1 avoid+ ! pass5g]s z mu* z he c\ld1 & _h ! /ew>d br+ him "s beef-tea4 ,ev5 a capta9 _c live on anxiety4 ,/eam] (f ! port b[1 sir1 rang out ! voice ( ! look\t at ! pr[4 ,! man _h %>p eyes1 = a l&sman c\ld h se5 no?+4 ,run & tell ! capta91 cri$ ,johnson to ! sailor at 8 elb[1 b z ! sailor turn$ ! capta9's head appe>$ up ! /airway4 ,he seiz$ ! glass & look$ long at a s+le po9t 9 ! horizon4 ,x mu/ be ! ,vulcan1 he said at la/4 ,i ?9k s1 sir4 ,turn y\r :eel a few po9ts to port & be> d[n on h]4 ,johnson gave ! necess>y ord] & ! great %ip ve]$ ar\nd4 ,hello6 cri$ ,sp9n]1 on deck4 ,"h's a /eam]4 ,i f\nd h]4 ,%e's m9e4 ,!n !re 0 a ru% to ! side ( ! %ip4 ,a /eam] 9 sight6 0 ! cry1 & all books & magaz9es at once lo/ int]e/4 ,ev5 ! placid1 dignifi$ ,engli%man :o 0 s uncommunicative1 rose f 8 *air & s5t 8 s]vant = 8 b9ocul>4 ,*ildr5 7 held up & told to be c>eful1 :ile !y tri$ to see ! dim l9e ( smoke s f> ahead4 ,talk ab\t lane r\tes at sea1 cri$ "y ,sp9n]1 ! kn[+4 ,bo%1 ,i say4 ,see6 we're go+ directly = h]4 ,?9k :at x might be 9 a fog6 ,lane r\tes6 ,pure luck1 ,i call x4 ,w we signal to h]1 ,mr4 ,sp9n]8 g5tly ask$ ! "y lady f ,bo/on4 ,oh1 c]ta9ly1 answ]$ "y ,sp9n]4 ,see !re's our signal fly+ f ! ma/head n[4 ,t %[s !m :at l9e we belong to4 ,de> me1 h[ int]e/+1 said ! "y lady4 ,y h cross$ _m times1 ,i suppose1 ,mr4 ,sp9n]4 ,oh1 ,i "k my way ab\t1 answ]$ ! mode/ ,sp9n]4 ,! capta9 kept ! glasses glu$ to 8 eyes4 ,sudd5ly he almo/ let !m drop4 ,my ,god6 ,johnson1 he cri$4 ,:at is x1 sir8 ,%e's fly+ a signal ( di/ress1 too6 ,! two /eam]s sl[ly approa*$ ea* o!r &1 :5 ne>ly alongside & ab\t a mile ap>t1 ! bell ( ! ,adamant rang to /op4 ,!re1 y see1 said "y ,sp9n] to ! ,bo/on girl1 %e is fly+ ! same flag at h] ma/head t we are4 ,!n %e belongs to ! same l9e z ?is boat8 ,oh1 c]ta9ly1 answ]$ ,mr4 ,cock-,sure ,sp9n]4 ,oh1 look6 look6 look6 cri$ ! en?usia/ic ,indianapolis girl :o 0 go+ to take music 9 ,g]many4 ,ev]yone look$ al(t & saw runn+ up to ! ma/head a long l9e ( flutt]+1 _m-color$ flags4 ,!y rema9$ 9 place = a few mom5ts & !n flutt]$ d[n aga91 only to give place to a diff]5t /r+4 ,! same ?+ 0 go+ on on ! o!r /eam]4 ,oh1 ?is is too int]e/+ = any?+1 said ,mrs4 ,assi/ant4 ,i am j dy+ to "k :at x all means4 ,i h read ( x s (t5 b nev] saw x be=e4 ,i wond] :5 ! capta9 w come d[n4 ,:at does x all mean8 %e ask$ ! deck /ew>d4 ,!y are signall+ to ea* o!r1 madam4 ,oh1 ,i "k t4 ,b :at are !y signall+8 ,i don't "k1 madam4 ,oh1 see6 see6 cri$ ! ,indianapolis girl1 clapp+ h] h&s ) delight4 ,! o!r /eam] is turn+ r\nd4 ,x 0 inde$ s4 ,! great %ip 0 ?ra%+ ! wat] ) h] screw1 & gradually ! ma/s came 9 l9e & !n h] pr[ fac$ ! ea/ aga94 ,:5 ?is _h be5 sl[ly accompli%$ ! bell on ! ,adamant rang full spe$ ahead1 & !n ! capta9 came sl[ly d[n ! ladd] t l$ f ! bridge4 ,oh1 capta91 :at does x all mean8 ,is %e go+ back1 capta98 ,no?+ wrong1 ,i hope4 ,:at %ip is x1 capta98 ,%e belongs to our l9e1 doesn't %e8 ,:y is %e go+ back8 ,! %ip1 said ! capta9 sl[ly1 is ! ,vulcan1 ( ! ,black ,b[l+ ,l9e1 t left ,que5/[n %ortly aft] we left ,new ,york4 ,%e has met ) an accid5t4 ,ran into "s wreckage1 x is ?\ght1 f ! rec5t /orm4 ,anyh[ !re is a hole 9 h]1 & :e!r %e sees ,que5/[n or n w dep5d a great deal on :at wea!r we h & :e!r h] bulkheads hold out4 ,we w /& by h] till we rea* ,que5/[n4 ,are !re _m on bo>d1 d y ?9k1 capta98 ,!re are ?irty-sev5 9 ! cab9 & ov] #hjj /e]age pass5g]s1 answ]$ ! capta94 ,:y don't y take !m on bo>d1 out ( dang]1 capta98 ,ah1 madam1 !re is no ne$ to d t4 ,x w\ld delay u1 & "t is ev]y?+ 9 a case l ?is4 ,besides1 !y w h ample w>n+ if %e is go+ d[n & !y w h "t to get ev]ybody 9 ! boats4 ,we w /& by !m1 y "k4 ,oh1 ! poor creatures1 cri$ ! sympa!tic ,mrs4 ,second-,adjutant4 ,?9k ( _! awful position4 ,may be engulf$ at any mom5t4 ,i suppose !y are all on _! knees 9 ! cab94 ,h[ ?ankful !y mu/ h be5 to see ! ,adamant4 ,on all sides !re 0 ! pr(\nde/ sympa?y = ! un=tunate pass5g]s ( ! ,vulcan4 ,*eeks pal$ at ! v ?\ght ( ! cata/rophe t might take place at any mom5t )9 sight ( ! si/] %ip4 ,x 0 a reali/ic object lesson on ! ev]-pres5t dang]s ( ! sea4 ,:ile ^? on deck look$ ) new int]e/ at ! /eam%ip plung+ along )9 a mile ( !m1 ! capta9 slipp$ away to 8 room4 ,z he sat !re !re 0 a tap at 8 door4 ,come 91 %\t$ ! capta94 ,! sil5t ,engli%man sl[ly ent]$4 ,:at's wrong1 capta91 he ask$4 ,oh1 ! ,vulcan has _h a hole /ove 9 h] & ,i signall$---- ,yes1 ,i "k all t1 ( c\rse1 b :at's wrong ) u8 ,) u8 e*o$ ! capta9 blankly4 ,yes1 ) ! ,adamant8 ,:at has be5 amiss = ! la/ two or ?ree days8 ,i'm n a talk]1 nor am ,i afraid any m ?an y are1 b ,i want to "k4 ,c]ta9ly1 said ! capta94 ,please %ut ! door1 ,sir ,john4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mean:ile !re 0 a lively r[ on bo>d ! ,vulcan4 ,9 ! saloon ,capt4 ,fl9t 0 /&+ at bay ) 8 knuckles on ! table4 ,n[ :at ! devil's ! mean+ ( all ?is8 cri$ ,adam ,k4 ,v9c5t1 memb] ( ,congress4 ,a cr[d ( fright5$ wom5 7 /&+ ar\nd1 _m on ! v]ge ( hy/]ics4 ,*ildr5 clung1 ) pale faces1 to _! "m's skirts1 fe>+ !y knew n :at4 ,m5 7 gr\p$ ) anxi\s faces1 & ! bluff old capta9 front$ !m all4 ,! mean+ ( all :at1 sir8 ,y "k v well4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( our turn+-r\nd8 ,x means1 sir1 t ! ,adamant has eighty-five saloon pass5g]s & ne>ly #ejj int]m$iate & /e]age pass5g]s :o are 9 ! mo/ deadly dang]4 ,! cotton 9 ! hold is on fire1 & !y h be5 fight+ x night & day4 ,a conflagration may break out at any mom5t4 ,x means1 !n1 sir1 t ! ,vulcan is go+ to /& by ! ,adamant4 ,a wail ( angui% bur/ f ! fright5$ wom5 at ! awful fate t might be 9 /ore = s _m human be+s s ne> to !m1 & !y clung clos] to _! *ildr5 & ?ank$ ,god t no su* dang] ?reat5$ !m & ^? de> to !m4 ,& dammit1 sir1 cri$ ! ,congressman1 d y mean to tell u t we h to g aga9/ our w--)\t ev5 be+ consult$--back to ,que5/[n8 ,i mean to tell y s1 sir4 ,well1 by ! gods1 t's an outrage1 & ,i won't /& x1 sir4 ,i mu/ be 9 ,new ,york by ! #bg?4 ,i won't /& x1 sir4 ,i am v sorry1 sir1 t anybody %\ld be delay$4 ,delay$8 ,hang x all1 :y don't y take ! p on bo>d & take 'em to ,new ,york8 ,i prote/ aga9/ ?is4 ,i'll br+ a lawsuit aga9/ ! company1 sir4 ,mr4 ,v9c5t1 said ! capta9 /]nly1 p]mit me to rem9d y t ,i am capta9 ( ?is %ip4 ,good aft]noon1 sir4 ,! ,congressman dep>t$ f ! saloon exce$+ wro?1 brea?+ dire ?reats ( legal proce$+s aga9/ ! l9e & ! capta9 p]sonally1 b mo/ ( ! pass5g]s agre$ t x w\ld be an inhuman ?+ to leave ! ,adamant alone 9 mid-ocean 9 su* t]rible /raits4 ,:y didn't !y turn back1 ,capta9 ,fl9t8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,g5]al ,well]4 ,because1 madam1 e mom5t is ( value 9 su* a case1 & we are ne>] ,que5/[n ?an ,new ,york4 ,& s ! two /eam%ips1 side by side1 worri$ _! way t[>d ! ea/1 always )9 sight ( ea* o!r by day1 & ) ! r[s ( lights 9 ea* visible at night to ! sympa!tic s\ls on ! o!r4 ,! swelt]+ m5 p\r$ wat] into ! hold ( ! "o & ! p\nd+ pumps p\r$ wat] out ( ! hold ( ! o!r1 & ?us !y rea*$ ,que5/[n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on bo>d ! t5d] t took ! pass5g]s a%ore at ,que5/[n f bo? /eam]s two a/oni%$ wom5 met ea* o!r4 ,:y6 ,mrs4--,g5]al--,,well]666 ,y don't mean to say y 7 on bo>d t un=tunate ,vulcan6 ,= ! l&'s sake1 ,mrs4 ,assi/ant ,br[nrig6 ,is t really y8 ,w wond]s nev] cease8 ,un=tunate1 did y say8 ,mightily =tunate = y1 ,i ?9k4 ,:y6 w]5't y j fright5$ to dea?8 ,i 01 b ,i _h no idea anyone ,i knew 0 on bo>d4 ,well1 y 7 on bo>d y\rself4 ,t w\ld h be5 en\gh to h kill$ me4 ,on bo>d myself8 ,:y1 :at d y mean8 ,i wasn't on bo>d ! ,vulcan4 ,did y get any sleep at all aft] y knew y might g d[n at any mom5t8 ,my sakes1 ,jane1 :at are y talk+ ab\t8 ,d[n at any mom5t8 ,x 0 y t might h gone d[n at any mom5t or1 worse /ill1 h be5 burnt to dea? if ! fire _h got ahead4 ,y don't mean to say y didn't "k ! ,adamant 0 on fire mo/ ( ! way across8 ,mrs4--,g5]al--,well]66 ,!re's "s horrible mi/ake4 ,x 0 ! ,vulcan4 ,ev]y?+ dep5d$ on h] bulkheads1 ! capta9 said4 ,!re 0 a hole z big z a b>n door 9 ! ,vulcan4 ,! pumps 7 go+ night & day4 ,mrs4 ,g5]al look$ at ,mrs4 ,assi/ant z ! light began to dawn on bo? ( !m4 ,!n x wasn't ! eng9es1 b ! pumps1 %e said4 ,& x wasn't ! /eam1 b ! fire1 scream$ ,mrs4 ,assi/ant4 ,oh1 de>1 h[ t capta9 li$1 & ,i ?\ght him su* a nice man1 too4 ,oh1 ,i %all g into hy/]ics1 ,i "k ,i %all4 ,i w\ldn't if ,i 7 y1 said ! s5sible ,mrs4 ,g5]al1 :o 0 a /rong-m9d$ woman2 besides1 x is too late4 ,we're all safe n[4 ,i ?9k bo? capta9s 7 pretty s5sible m54 ,evid5tly m>ri$1 bo? ( 'em4 ,:i* 0 q true4 ,,! ,,dep>ture ,,( ,,cub ,,mclean4 ,( c\rse no "o w believe me :5 ,i say t ,melli% 0 9 e respect1 except "o1 an exempl>y citiz5 & a good-he>t$ man4 ,he 0 g5]\s to a fault & he gave _m a "y fell[ a />t 9 life :]e a little money or a few enc\rag+ words 7 ne$$4 ,he drank1 ( c\rse1 b he 0 a connoisseur 9 liquors1 & a connoisseur nev] goes 9 = excess4 ,few c\ld tell a humor\s /ory z well z ,melli%1 & he seldom dealt 9 *e/nuts4 ,no man c be :olly bad :o nev] inflicts an old /ory on 8 fri5ds1 locat+ x on "s acqua9tance ( 81 & alleg+ t x occurr$ ! day be=e4 ,if ,i wi%$ to write a he>t-r5d+ article on ! evils ( gambl+1 ,melli% w\ld be ! man ,i w\ld g to = my facts & = ! moral ( ! tale4 ,he sp5t 8 life p]suad+ p n to gamble4 ,he nev] gambl$ himself1 he said4 ,b if no att5tion 0 paid to 8 advice1 :y !n he furni%$ gambl]s ) ! mo/ seclud$ & luxuri\s gambl+ rooms 9 ! city4 ,x 0 suppos$ t ,melli% /ood 9 ) ! police1 :i* 01 ( c\rse1 a libel4 ,! idea ( ! gu>dians ( ! city /&+ 9 ) a gambl] or a gambl+ h\se6 ,! /atem5t 0 absurd on ! face ( x4 ,if y ask$ any policeman 9 ! city :]e ,melli%'s gambl+ rooms 71 y w\ld spe$ily le>n t n "o ( !m _h ev] ev5 he>d ( ! place4 ,all ?is goes to %[ h[ sc&al\sly p w talk1 & if ,melli%'s rooms 7 free f raids1 x 0 m]ely ,melli%'s good luck1 t 0 all4 ,anyh[1 9 ,melli%'s rooms y c\ld h a quiet1 g5tlemanly game = /akes ab\t z high z y c>$ to g1 & y 7 reasonably sure !re w\ld be no fuss & t y\r "n w\ld n appe> 9 ! pap]s next morn+4 ,"o night z ,melli% ca/ 8 eye ar\nd 8 well-fill$ ma9 room he notic$ a /rang] sitt+ at ! r\lette table4 ,melli% _h a ke5 eye = /rang]s & 9 an unobtrusive way g5]ally manag$ to f9d out some?+ ab\t !m4 ,a /rang] 9 a gambl+ room br+s 9 ) him a c]ta9 s5se ( dang] to ! habitus4 ,:o is t boy8 :isp]$ ,melli% to 8 b>t5d]1 g5]ally kn[n z ,sotty1 an ex-prize fight] & a dang]\s man to h&le if x came to tr\ble4 ,x r>ely came to tr\ble !re1 b ,sotty 01 9 a measure1 ! sil5t symbol ( physical =ce1 back+ ! well-kn[n mild morality ( ,melli%4 ,i don't "k him1 answ]$ ,sotty4 ,:om did he come 9 )8 ,i didn't see him come 94 ,hadn't notic$ him till n[4 ,melli% look$ at ! boy = a few m9utes4 ,he _h ! fre%1 heal?y1 smoo? face ( a lad f ! c\ntry1 & he seem$ /rangely out ( place 9 ! heat$ atmosph]e ( t room1 "u ! gl>e ( ! gas4 ,melli% sigh$ z he look$ at him1 !n he turn$ to ,sotty & said3 ,j get him away quietly & br+ him to ! small pok] room4 ,i want to h a few words ) him4 ,sotty1 :o _h ! utmo/ contempt = ! humanit>ian feel+s ( 8 boss1 said no?+1 b a look ( disda9 swept ov] 8 florid features z he w5t on 8 mission4 ,if he _h 8 way1 he w\ld n ?r[ ev5 a sprat out ( ! net4 ,_m a "t he _h kn[n ,melli% to p]suade a y\ng/] ) m money ?an bra9s to g home1 giv+ ord]s at ! d\ble doors t he 0 n to be admitt$ aga94 ,! "y man rose ) a look ( some?+ l con/]nation on 8 face & foll[$ ,sotty4 ,! ?+ 0 done quietly1 & all ^? ar\nd ! tables 7 too mu* absorb$ 9 ! game to pay mu* att5tion4 ,look "h1 my boy1 said ,melli%1 :5 !y 7 alone1 :o br\ght y to ?is place8 ,i guess1 said ! lad1 ) an expression ( res5tm5t1 ,i'm old en\gh to g :]e ,i l )\t be+ br\ght4 ,oh1 c]ta9ly1 c]ta9ly1 said ,melli%1 diplomatically1 kn[+ h[ mu* v "y m5 dislike be+ accus$ ( y\?1 b ,i l to "k all visitors "h4 ,y c\ldn't get 9 unless y came ) someone kn[n at ! door4 ,:o v\*$ = y8 ,see "h1 ,mr4 ,melli%1 said ! y\? angrily1 :at are y driv+ at8 ,if y\r doorkeep]s don't "k _! own bus9ess :y don't y speak to !m ab\t x8 ,are y go+ to h me turn$ out8 ,no?+ ( ! sort1 said ,melli%1 soo?+ly1 putt+ 8 h& 9 a fa!rly mann] on ! "y fell['s %\ld]4 ,don't mi/ake my mean+4 ,! fact t y are "h %[s t y h a "r to be "h4 ,we'll say no m ab\t t4 ,b y take my advice & quit ! bus9ess "h & n[4 ,i 0 a gambl] be=e y 7 born1 al?\gh ,i don't gamble any m4 ,take ! advice ( a man :o kn[s4 ,x doesn't pay4 ,x seems to h paid y reasonably well4 ,oh1 ,i don't compla94 ,x has its ups & d[ns l all bus9esses4 ,/ill1 x doesn't pay me ne>ly z well z p]haps y ?9k1 & y c take my ^w t 9 ! long run x won't pay y at all4 ,h[ mu* money h y got8 ,en\gh to pay if ,i lose1 said ! boy impud5tly2 !n see+ ! look ( pa9 t pass$ ov] ,melli%'s face1 he add$ m civilly3 ,i h ?ree or f\r hundr$ doll>s4 ,well1 take my advice & g home4 ,y'll be j t mu* bett] (f 9 ! morn+4 ,:at6 ,don't y play a squ>e game "h8 ,( c\rse we play a squ>e game "h1 answ]$ ,melli% ) indignation4 ,d y ?9k ,i am a c>d-%>p]8 ,y seem s cock-sure ,i'll lose my money t ,i 0 j wond]+4 ,n[1 ,i c af=d to lose all ! money ,i've got & n feel x4 ,are y go+ to all[ me to play1 or are y go+ to *uck me out8 ,oh1 y c play if y want to4 ,b don't come :9+ to me :5 y lose4 ,i've w>n$ y4 ,i'm n a :9]1 said ! "y fell[2 ,i take my m$ic9e l a man4 ,"r y are1 said ,melli% ) a sigh4 ,he realiz$ t ?is fell[1 "y z he look$1 0 probably deep] 9 vice ?an 8 appe>ance indicat$ & he knew ! uselessness ( c\nsel 9 su* a case4 ,!y w5t into ! ma9 room toge!r & ! boy1 ab&on+ r\lette1 began to play at "o ( ! c>d tables = ev]-increas+ /akes4 ,melli% kept an eye on him = a "t4 ,! boy 0 hav+ ! luck ( mo/ beg9n]s4 ,he play$ a reckless game & won h& ov] fi/4 ,z "o man _h en\gh & rose f ! table ano!r eag]ly took 8 place1 b !re 0 no break 9 ! boy's w9n+s4 ,pony ,r[ell 0 always late 9 arriv+ at ! gambl+ rooms4 ,on ?is occasion he ent]$1 irreproa*ably dress$1 & ) ! quiet1 g5tlemanly demeanor habitual ) him4 ,! pr(essional gambl] 0 nev] kn[n to lose 8 temp]4 ,:5 displeas$ he became quiet]1 if possible1 ?an be=e4 ,! only sign ( inw>d ang] 0 a m>k l an old sc> :i* ext5d$ f 8 "r temple1 beg9n+ ov] ! eye & disappe>+ 9 8 closely-cropp$ hair beh9d ! e>4 ,?is l9e became an angry r$ t /ood out aga9/ ! g5]al pallor ( 8 face :5 ?+s 7 go+ 9 a way t did n please him4 ,he spoke 9 a l[ tone to ,melli%4 ,:at's ! excitem5t d[n at ! o!r end ( ! room8 ,e "o seems congregat$ !re4 ,oh1 answ]$ ,melli%1 x's a boy--a /rang]--:o is hav+ ! devil's own luck at ! />t4 ,x w be ! ru9 ( him4 ,is he play+ high8 ,high8 ,i %\ld say s4 ,he's p]fectly reckless4 ,he'll be br\ght up ) a %>p turn & w borr[ money f me to get out ( t[n4 ,i've se5 a flutt] l t be=e4 ,9 t case1 said ,pony tranquilly1 ,i mu/ h a g at him4 ,i l to tackle a y\ng/] 9 ! fir/ flu% ( success1 especially if he is plung+4 ,y w soon h a *ance1 answ]$ ,melli%1 = ev5 ,rag/ock kn[s :5 he has en\gh4 ,he w get up 9 a mom5t4 ,i "k ! signs4 ,) ! air ( a g5tleman ( leisure1 some:at tir$ ( ! frivolities ( ?is _w1 ,r[ell made 8 way sl[ly to ! gr\p4 ,z he look$ ov] _! %\ld]s at ! boy a curi\s glitt] came into 8 pi]c+ eyes1 & 8 lips1 usually s well "u control1 tight5$4 ,! r$ m>k began to come out z 8 face pal$4 ,x 0 evid5t t he did n int5d to speak & t he 0 ab\t to move away aga91 b ! magnetism ( 8 ke5 glance seem$ to di/urb ! play]1 :o sudd5ly look$ up ov] ! head ( 8 oppon5t & met ! /]n gaze ( ,r[ell4 ,! boy did ?ree ?+s4 ,he plac$ 8 c>ds face d[nw>d on ! table1 put 8 "r h& ov] ! pile ( money1 & mov$ 8 *air back4 ,:at d y mean by t8 cri$ ,rag/ock4 ,! y\? ignor$ ! "q1 /ill keep+ 8 eyes on ,r[ell4 ,d y squeal8 he ask$4 ,i squeal1 said ,pony1 :atev] ! "q & answ] might mean4 ,!n ,r[ell cri$1 slightly rais+ 8 voice s t all might he>3 ,?is man is ,cub ,mc,lean1 ! mo/ notori\s c>d-%>p]1 ?ief1 & murd]] 9 ! we/4 ,he c\ldn't play /raight if he tri$4 ,mc,lean laugh$4 ,yes1 he said2 & if y want to see my tradem>k look at ! side ( ,greggs' face4 ,e man look$ at ,pony1 le>n+ = ! fir/ "t t he _h gone "u a diff]5t "n at "s p]iod ( 8 life4 ,dur+ ! mom5t>y di/raction ,mc,lean swept ! money (f ! table & put x 9 8 pockets4 ,hold on1 cri$ ,rag/ock1 seem+ly n q und]/&+ ! situation4 ,y hav5't won t yet4 ,aga9 ,mc,lean laugh$4 ,x w\ld h be5 ! same 9 t5 m9utes4 ,he jump$ up1 scatt]+ ! cr[d beh9d him4 ,look to ! doors1 cri$ ,pony4 ,don't let ?is man out4 ,mc,lean _h 8 back to ! wall4 ,f "u 8 coat he :ipp$ two revolv]s :i* he held out1 "o 9 ea* h&4 ,y ought to "k me bett] ?an t1 ,greggs1 he said1 d y want me to h ano!r %ot at y8 ,i won't miss ?is "t4 ,drop t4 ,! la/ comm& 0 giv5 9 a r++ voice t attract$ e "o's att5tion to ,sotty4 ,he _h pick$ up a revolv] f some:]e beh9d ! b> & _h come out ) x 9 8 h&4 ,mc,lean's eye seem$ to take 9 e motion 9 ! room & he in/antly cov]$ ! b>t5d] ) "o ( ! pi/ols z he gave ! comm&4 ,drop x1 said ,melli%4 ,!re mu/ be no %oot+4 ,y may g quietly4 ,no "o w int]f]e ) y4 ,y bet y\r sweet life !y won't1 said ,mc,lean ) a laugh4 ,g5tlem51 cont9u$ ,melli%1 ! h\se w /& ! loss4 ,if ,i all[ a sw9dl] 9 my rooms x is b "r t ,i alone %\ld suff]4 ,n[ y put up y\r guns & walk out4 ,good old ,melli%1 sne]$ ,mc,lean1 y ought to be runn+ a ,sunday- s*ool4 ,not)/&+ ! p]mission to dep>t ,mc,lean did n relax 8 precautions = a mom5t4 ,8 %\ld]s scrap$ _! way along ! wall z he gradually work$ t[>ds ! door4 ,he kept ,pony cov]$ ) 8 left h& :ile ! poli%$ b>rel ( ! revolv] 9 8 "r seem$ to h a rov+ commission all ov] ! room1 to ! n]v\s dread ( _m respectable p]sons :o c[]$ )9 range4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! door he said to ,pony3 ,i hope y'll excuse me1 ,greggs1 b ?is is too good an opportunity to miss4 ,i'm go+ to kill y 9 y\r tracks4 ,t's ab\t y\r size1 said ,pony putt+ 8 h&s beh9d him & /&+ 9 8 place1 :ile ^? ne> him edg$ away4 ,i'm un>m$1 s x is p]fectly safe4 ,y w insure y\r arre/ s blaze away4 ,dodge "u ! table1 !n1 & ,i w sp>e y4 ,pony invit$ him to take up 8 abode 9 tropical futurity4 ,cub laugh$ once m good natur$ly1 & l[]$ ! muzzle ( 8 revolv]4 ,z he %ov$ back 8 s(t felt hat1 ,melli%1 :o /ood ne>e/ him1 saw t ! hair on 8 temples 0 grey4 ,l9es ( anxiety _h come into 8 app>5tly y\?ful face z he _h scrap$ 8 way along ! wall4 ,good-night1 all1 he %\t$ back f ! /airway4 ,,old ,,numb] ,,eighty-,,six4 ,john ,sagg>t /ood 9 a d>k corn] ( ! t]m9us1 out ( ! rays ( ! glitt]+ arc lamps1 & wat*$ eng9e ,numb] ,eighty-six4 ,! eng9e] 0 oil+ h]1 & ! fireman1 z he op5$ ! furnace-door & %ovell$ 9 ! coal1 /ood out l a r$ ,rembr&t picture 9 ! cab aga9/ ! d>kness beyond4 ,z ! eng9e] ) 8 oil c w5t c>efully ar\nd ,numb] ,eighty-six1 ,john ,sagg>t drew 8 sleeve across 8 eyes1 & a gulp came up 8 ?roat4 ,he knew e jo9t & bolt 9 t contr>y old eng9e--! mo/ cantank]\s iron brute on ! road--& yet1 if rightly manag$1 "o ( ! swifte/ & mo/ p[]ful ma*9es ! company _h1 not)/&+ ! _m improvem5ts t _h be5 put ^u locomotives s9ce old ,eighty-six _h left ! f\ndry4 ,sagg>t1 z he /ood !re1 ?\ght ( ! sev5 ye>s he _h sp5t on ! foot-bo>d ( old ,eighty-six1 & ( ! _m tricks %e _h play$ him dur+ t p]iod4 ,if1 z ! poet says1 ! v *a9s & ! prison] become fri5ds ?r\gh long association1 x may be imag9$ h[ mu* ( a man's affection goes out to a ma*9e t he ?or\ghly und]/&s & likes--a ma*9e t is 8 daily companion = ye>s1 9 dang] & out ( x4 ,numb] ,eighty-six & ,john _h be5 9 _m a close p9* toge!r1 & at ?is mom5t ! man seem$ to h =gott5 t (t5 ! p9* 0 caus$ by ! pure cuss$ness ( ,eighty-six h]self1 & he rememb]$ only t %e _h bravely done h] "p sev]al times :5 ! situation 0 exce$+ly s]i\s4 ,! cry ,all abo>d rang out & 0 e*o$ d[n f ! high-ar*$ ro( ( ! great t]m9us1 & ,john ) a sigh turn$ f 8 contemplation ( ! eng9e1 & w5t to take 8 seat 9 ! c>4 ,x 0 a long tra9 ) _m sleep+-c>s at ! end ( x4 ,! eng9e] _h put away 8 oil-c1 & _h tak5 8 place on ! eng9e1 /&+ ready to beg9 ! long j\rney at ! mom5t ! signal 0 giv54 ,john ,sagg>t climb$ into ! smok+-c>riage at ! front "p ( ! tra94 ,he f\nd a place 9 "o ( ! =w>d seats1 & sank d[n into x ) a vague feel+ ( uneas9ess at be+ inside ! coa* in/ead ( on ! eng9e4 ,he gaz$ out ( ! w9d[ & saw ! glitt]+ electric lights slide sl[ly beh9d1 !n1 m quickly1 ! r$1 gre51 & :ite lights ( ! signal lamps1 & f9ally !re flick]$ swiftly pa/ ! brilliant con/ellation ( city w9d[s1 %[+ t ! t[n _h n yet gone to b$4 ,at la/ ! fly+ tra9 plung$ into ! c\ntry1 & ,sagg>t press$ 8 face aga9/ ! cold glass ( ! w9d[1 unable to %ake (f 8 feel+ ( responsibility1 al?\gh he knew !re 0 ano!r man at ! ?rottle4 ,he 0 ar\s$ f 8 rev]ie by a t\* on ! %\ld]1 & a curt reque/1 ,tickets1 please4 ,he pull$ out ( 8 pocket a pass1 & turn$ to h& x to ! conductor :o /ood !re ) a glitt]+1 plat$1 & cry/al lant]n on 8 arm4 ,hello1 ,john1 is ?is y8 cri$ ! conductor1 z soon z he saw ! face4 ,hang x1 man1 y didn't ne$ a pass 9 travell+ ) me4 ,!y gave x to me to take me home1 said ,sagg>t1 a t\* ( sadness 9 8 voice1 & ,i may z well use x z n4 ,i don't want to get y into tr\ble4 ,oh1 ,i'd risk ! tr\ble1 said ! conductor1 plac+ ! lant]n on ! floor & tak+ 8 seat beside ! eng9e]4 ,i he>d ab\t y\r worry to-day4 ,x's too bad4 ,if a man _h got drunk at 8 po/1 z y & ,i h kn[n 'em to d1 x w\ldn't h seem$ s h>d2 b at its wor/ y\r case 0 only an error ( judgm5t1 & !n no?+ really happ5$4 ,old ,eighty-six seems to h ! habit ( pull+ h]self ?r\gh4 ,i suppose y & %e h be5 9 worse fixes ?an t1 ) n a ^w said ab\t x4 ,oh1 yes1 said ,john1 we've be5 9 _m a tight place toge!r1 b we won't be any m4 ,x's r\gh1 z y say4 ,i've be5 fifte5 ye>s ) ! company1 & sev5 on old ,eighty-six1 & at fir/ x comes mighty h>d4 ,b ,i suppose ,i'll get us$ to x4 ,look "h1 ,john1 said ! conductor1 l[]+ 8 voice to a confid5tial tone1 ! presid5t ( ! road is ) u to-night2 8 private c> is ! la/ b "o on ! tra94 ,h[ w\ld x d to speak to him8 ,if y are afraid to tackle him1 ,i'll put 9 a ^w = y 9 a m9ute1 & tell him y\r side ( ! /ory4 ,john ,sagg>t %ook 8 head4 ,x w\ldn't d1 he said2 he w\ldn't ov]rule :at "o ( 8 subord9ates _h done1 unless !re 0 s]i\s inju/ice 9 ! case4 ,x's ! new manag]1 y "k4 ,!re's always tr\ble ) a new manag]4 ,he sweeps clean4 ,& ,i suppose t he ?9ks by 'b\nc+' "o ( ! olde/ eng9e]s on ! road1 he w sc>e ! re/4 ,well1 ,i don't ?9k mu* ( him betwe5 ourselves1 said ! conductor4 ,:at d y ?9k he has done to-night8 ,he's put a new man on ,eighty-six4 ,a man f "o ( ! bran* l9es :o doesn't "k ! road4 ,i d\bt if he's ev] be5 ov] ! ma9 l9e be=e4 ,n[1 x's an anxi\s en\gh "t = me anyh[ ) a heavy tra9 to take ?r\gh1 ) ! !rmomet] at z]o1 & ! rails l glass1 & ,i l to h a man 9 front t ,i c dep5d on4 ,x's bad en\gh n to "k ! road1 said ,john gloomily1 b x's worse n to "k old ,eighty-six4 ,%e's a brute if %e takes a notion4 ,i don't suppose !re is ano!r eng9e t c\ld draw ?is tra9 & keep h] "t1 said ! conductor4 ,no6 ,%e'll d h] "w all "r if y'll only humor h]1 admitt$ ,sagg>t1 :o c\ld n conceal 8 love = ! eng9e ev5 :ile he blam$ h]4 ,well1 said ! conductor1 ris+ & pick+ up 8 lant]n1 ! man 9 front may be all "r1 b ,i w\ld feel saf] if y 7 fur!r ahead ?an ! smok]4 ,i'm sorry ,i c't (f] y a b]? to-night1 ,john1 b we're full cle> ?r\gh to ! re> lights4 ,!re isn't ev5 a vacant upp] on ! tra94 ,oh1 x doesn't matt]1 said ,sagg>t4 ,i c\ldn't sleep1 anyh[4 ,i'd r sit "h & look out ( ! w9d[4 ,well1 s long1 said ! conductor4 ,i'll drop 9 & see y z ! night passes on4 ,sagg>t lit 8 pipe & gaz$ out into d>kness4 ,he knew e in* ( ! road--all ! up grades & ! d[n grades & ! levels4 ,he knew x ev5 bett] 9 ! murkie/ night ?an 9 ! cle>e/ day4 ,n[ & !n ! black bulk ( a b>n or a clump ( trees %[$ = "o mom5t aga9/ ! sky1 & ,sagg>t w\ld say to himself1 ,n[ he %\ld %ut (f an in* ( /eam1 or1 ,n[ he %\ld ?r[ h] wide op54 ,! tra9 made few /ops1 b he saw t !y 7 los+ "t4 ,eighty-six 0 sulk+1 v likely4 ,?9k+ ( ! eng9e turn$ 8 m9d to 8 own fate4 ,no man 0 ( v mu* use 9 ! _w1 aft] all1 = ! mom5t he /eps d[n ano!r is ready to /& 9 8 place4 ,! wise m5 9 ! city :o _h li/5$ to 8 def5ce knew s well t an eng9e 0 m]ely a comb9ation ( iron & /eel & brass1 & t a giv5 numb] ( p\nds ( /eam w\ld get x ov] a giv5 numb] ( miles 9 a giv5 numb] ( h\rs1 & !y _h smil$ incr$ul\sly :5 he told !m t an eng9e _h h] tantrums1 & in=m$ !m t sometimes %e _h to be coddl$ up l any o!r female4 ,ev5 :5 a man did 8 be/ !re 7 occasions :5 no?+ he c\ld d w\ld mollify h]1 & !n !re 0 sure to be tr\ble1 al?\gh1 he add$1 9 8 desire to be fair1 %e 0 always sorry = x aft]w>d4 ,:i* rem>k1 to 8 confusion1 _h turn$ ! smile into a laugh4 ,he wond]$ :at ,eighty-six ?\ght ( ! new man4 ,n mu*1 evid5tly1 = %e 0 los+ "t1 :i* %e _h no bus9ess to d on t section ( ! road4 ,/ill x might be ! fault ( ! new man n kn[+ :5 to pu% h] = all %e 0 wor? & :5 to ease up4 ,all ^! ?+s g to ! mak+ ( "t4 ,b x 0 m ?an probable t old ,eighty-six1 l ,gilp9's horse1 0 wond]+ m & m :at ?+ ^u h] back _h got4 ,he'll h tr\ble1 mutt]$ ,john to himself1 :5 %e f9ds out4 ,! conductor came 9 aga9 & sat d[n beside ! eng9e]4 ,he said no?+1 b sat !re sort+ 8 tickets1 :ile ,sagg>t gaz$ out ( ! w9d[4 ,sudd5ly ! eng9e] sprang to 8 feet ) 8 eyes wide op54 ,! tra9 0 sway+ f side to side & go+ at great spe$4 ,! conductor look$ up ) a smile4 ,old ,eighty-six1 he said1 is evid5tly go+ to make up = lo/ "t4 ,%e %\ld be sl[+ d[n = cross+ ! ,g4 ,m4 l9e1 repli$ ! eng9e]4 ,good heav5s6 he cri$ a mom5t aft]1 we've gone across ! ,g4 ,m4 track on ! ke5 jump4 ,! conductor sprang to 8 feet4 ,he knew ! s]i\sness ( su* a ?+4 ,ev5 ! fa/e/ expresses mu/ /op dead be=e cross+ on ! level ! l9e ( ano!r railway4 ,x is ! law4 ,doesn't t fool 9 front "k en\gh to /op at a cross+8 ,x isn't t4 said ,sagg>t4 ,he kn[s all "r4 ,ev5 ! tra9 boys "k t4 ,old ,eighty-six has tak5 ! bit betwe5 h] tee?4 ,he c't /op h]4 ,:]e d y pass ,no4 #f to-night8 ,at ,po9tsville4 ,t's only six miles ahead1 said ! eng9e]2 & 9 five m9utes at ?is rate we w be runn+ on h] "t & on h] rails4 ,%e's always late1 & won't be on ! side track4 ,i mu/ get to ,eighty-six4 ,sagg>t quickly made 8 way ?r\gh ! baggage-coa*1 climb$ on ! express c>1 & jump$ on ! coal ( ! t5d]4 ,he ca/ 8 eye up ! track & saw glimm]+ 9 ! di/ance1 l a fa9t wav]+ />1 ! headlight ( ,no4 #f4 ,look+ d[n into ! cab he realiz$ ! situation 9 a glance4 ,! eng9e]1 ) fe> 9 8 face & beads ( p]spiration on 8 br[1 0 ?r[+ 8 :ole weight on ! lev]1 ! fireman help+ him4 ,sagg>t leap$ d[n to ! floor ( ! cab4 ,/& aside1 he %\t$2 & !re 0 su* a r+ ( confid5t comm& 9 8 voice t bo? m5 in/antly obey$4 ,sagg>t grasp$ ! lev]1 & in/ead ( try+ to %ut (f /eam flung x wide op54 ,numb] ,eighty-six gave a quiv] & a jump =w>d4 ,y old fi5d6 mutt]$ ,john betwe5 8 tee?4 ,!n he pu%$ ! lev] home1 & x slid into place z if !re _h nev] be5 any imp$im5t4 ,! /eam 0 %ut (f1 b ! lights ( ,po9tsville fla%$ pa/ !m ) ! empty side-track on ! left1 & !y 7 n[ fly+ along ! s+le l9e ( rails ) ! headlight ( ,no4 #f gr[+ bright] & bright] 9 front ( !m4 ,rev]se h]1 rev]se h]6 cri$ ! o!r eng9e]1 ) fe> 9 8 voice4 ,rev]se no?+1 said ,sagg>t4 ,%e'll slide t5 miles if y d4 ,jump1 if y're afraid4 ,! man f ! bran* l9e promptly jump$4 ,save y\rself1 said ,sagg>t to ! /ok]2 !re's b\nd to be a sma%4 ,i'll /ick by y1 ,mr4 ,sagg>t1 said ! fireman1 :o knew him4 ,b 8 h& trembl$4 ,! air-brake 0 gr9d+ ! long tra9 & s5d+ a %iv] ( fe> ?r\gh e timb]1 b ! rails 7 slipp]y ) fro/1 & ! spe$ ( ! tra9 seem$ z great z ev]4 ,at ! "r mom5t ,sagg>t rev]s$ ! eng9e1 & ! sp>ks flew up f h] great driv]s l ca?>9e :eels4 ,brace y\rself1 cri$ ,sagg>t4 ,no4 #f is back+ up1 ?ank ,god6 ,next in/ant ! cra% came4 ,two headlights & two c[-cat*]s w5t to fl9d]s1 & ! two tra9s /ood !re ) horns lock$1 b no great damage done1 except a %ak+ up = a lot ( panic-/rick5 pass5g]s4 ,! burly eng9e] ( ,no4 #f jump$ d[n & came =w>d1 8 m\? full ( oa?s4 ,:at ! h--l d y mean by runn+ 9 on our "t l ?is8 ,hello1 is t y1 ,sagg>t8 ,i ?\ght !re 0 a new man on to-night4 ,i didn't expect ?is f y4 ,x's all "r1 ,billy4 ,x wasn't ! new man's fault4 ,he's back 9 ! dit* ) a brok5 leg1 ,i %\ld say1 f ! way he jump$4 ,old ,eighty-six is to blame4 ,%e got on ! rampage4 ,took advantage ( ! gre5horn4 ,! conductor came runn+ up4 ,h[ is x8 he cri$4 ,x's all "r4 ,numb] ,eighty-six got h] nose broke1 & s]v$ h] "r1 t's all4 ,tell ! pass5g]s !re's no dang]1 & get 'em on bo>d4 ,we're go+ to back up to ,po9tsville4 ,bett] s5d ! brakesm5 to pick up ! o!r eng9e]4 ,! gr\nd's h>d tonight1 & he may be hurt4 ,i'm go+ back to talk to ! presid5t1 said ! conductor emphatically4 ,he's 9 a condition ( m9d to li/5 to reason1 judg+ f ! glimpse ,i got ( 8 face at ! door ( 8 c> a mom5t ago4 ,ei!r he re-in/ates y or ,i g ga!r+ tickets on a /reet-c>4 ,?is k9d ( ?+ is too excit+ = my n]ves4 ,! conductor's int]view ) ! presid5t ( ! road 0 app>5tly satisfactory1 = old ,numb] ,eighty-six is try+ to lead a bett] life "u ! guidance ( ,john ,sagg>t4 ,,play+ ,,) ,,m>k$ ,,c>ds4 ,i'm bo!r$ ab\t t "y fell[1 said ,melli% e>ly "o morn+1 to ! pr(essional gambl]1 ,pony ,r[ell4 ,:y8 ,he comes "h night aft] night1 & he loses m ?an he c af=d1 ,i imag9e4 ,he has no income1 s f> z ,i c f9d out1 except :at he gets z sal>y1 & x takes a mighty sight bigg] sal>y ?an 8 to /& ! /ra9 he's putt+ on x4 ,:at is 8 bus9ess8 ,he is ca%i] 9 ! ,n9? ,national ,bank4 ,i don't "k h[ mu* he gets1 b x c't be en\gh to p]mit ?is sort ( ?+ to g on4 ,pony ,r[ell %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 ,i don't ?9k ,i w\ld let x tr\ble me1 if ,i 7 y1 ,melli%4 ,nev]!less x does4 ,i h advis$ him to quit1 b x is no use4 ,if ,i tell ! doorkeep] n to let him 9 "h1 he w m]ely g some:]e else :]e !y are n s p>ticul>4 ,i mu/ confess ,i don't q und]/& y1 ,melli%1 long z ,i h kn[n y4 ,9 y\r place1 n[1 ,i w\ld ei!r give up keep+ a gambl+ saloon or ,i w\ld give up ! moral re=mation l9e ( bus9ess4 ,i w\ldn't try to ride two horses ( su* diff]5t temp]s at ! same "t4 ,i've nev] tri$ to re=m y1 ,pony1 said ,melli%1 ) reproa* 9 8 voice4 ,no2 ,i w give y cr$it = t mu* s5se4 ,x's all "r ) old /ag]s l y & me1 ,pony1 b ) a boy j beg9n+ life1 x is diff]5t4 ,n[ x /ruck me t y might be able to help me 9 ?is4 ,yes1 ,i ?\ght t 0 :at y 7 lead+ up to1 said ,r[ell1 ?ru/+ 8 h&s deep 9 8 tr\s]s' pockets4 ,i'm no mission>y1 rememb]4 ,:at did y want me to d8 ,i want$ y to give him a %>p lesson4 ,c\ldn't y m>k a pack ( c>ds & get him to play high8 ,!n1 :5 y h tak5 all 8 ready money & l&$ him 9 debt to y s t he c't move1 give him back 8 ca% if he promises n to gamble aga94 ,r[ell look$ across at ! subject ( _! conv]sation4 ,i don't ?9k ,i w\ld flatt] him s mu* z to ev5 /ock ! c>ds on him4 ,i'll clean him out if y l4 ,b x won't d any good1 ,melli%4 ,look at 8 eyes4 ,! insanity ( gambl+ is 9 !m4 ,i us$ to ?9k if ,i _h #ajj1jjj1 ,i w\ld quit4 ,i'm old en\gh n[ to "k t ,i w\ldn't4 ,i'd gamble if ,i _h a million4 ,i /opp$ aft] ,i 0 y\r age4 ,oh1 yes1 ,melli%1 y are ! virtu\s exception t proves ! rule4 ,y quit gambl+ ! way ! old woman kept tav]n1 & ,r[ell ca/ a glance ov] ! busy room4 ,melli% smil$ some:at grimly1 !n he sigh$4 ,i wi% ,i 0 out ( x1 he said4 ,b1 anyh[1 y ?9k ov] :at ,i've be5 talk+ ab\t1 & if y c see y\r way to giv+ him a %>p lesson ,i wi% y w\ld4 ,all "r ,i w1 b m]ely to ease y\r t5d] consci5ce1 ,melli%4 ,x's no use1 ,i tell y4 ,:5 ! snake has bitt51 ! victim is doom$4 ,gambl+ isn't a simple ?+ l ! opium habit4 99 99 99 99 99 ,reggie ,=me1 ! bank ca%i]1 rose at la/ f ! r\lette table4 ,he 0 flu%$ ) success1 = !re 0 a consid]able addition to ! sum he _h 9 8 pockets :5 he sat d[n4 ,he flatt]$ himself t ! result 0 due to ! sy/em he _h elaborately /udi$ out4 ,no?+ lures a man to de/ruction quick] ?an a sy/em t c be ma!matically demon/rat$4 ,x gives an air ( bus9ess to gambl+ :i* is soo?+ to ! consci5ce ( a p]son br\ght up on /ati/ics4 ,! sy/em g5]ally works beautifully at fir/2 !n a cog slips & y are mangl$ 9 ! ma*9]y be=e y "k :]e y are4 ,z "y ,=me left ! table he felt a h& on 8 %\ld]1 & look+ ar\nd1 met ! impassive gaze ( ,pony ,r[ell4 ,y're "y at ! bus9ess1 ,i see1 rem>k$ ! pr(essional quietly4 ,:y d y ?9k t8 ask$ ! y\ng/]1 color+1 = "o likes to be tak5 = a vet]an1 especially :5 "o is an amateur4 ,because y fool away y\r "t at r\lette4 ,t is a game = boys & wom54 ,h y n]ve en\gh to play a real game8 ,:at d y call a real game8 ,a game ) c>ds 9 a private room = some?+ bigg] ?an half- doll> po9ts4 ,h[ big8 ,dep5ds on :at capital y h4 ,h[ mu* capital c y comm&8 ,! ca%i] hesitat$ = a mom5t & 8 eyes fell f ! /eady light ( ,r[ell's1 :i* seem$ to h an uncom=table habit ( look+ into "o's inmo/ s\l4 ,i c br+ #a1jjj "h on ,saturday night4 ,all "r4 ,t w d z a />t]4 ,is x an appo9tm5t !n8 ,yes1 if y l4 ,:at "t8 ,i g5]ally get "h pretty late1 b ,i c make an exception 9 y\r case4 ,:at d y say to #aj o'clock8 ,t w suit me4 ,v well1 !n4 ,don't fool away any ( y\r money or n]ve until ,i come4 ,y w ne$ all y h ( bo?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! pr(essional gambl] & ! amateur began _! s]ies ( games a few m9utes aft] t5 9 a little private room4 ,! "y man became m & m excit$ z ! play w5t on4 ,z = ,pony1 he 0 cool "u any circum/ances4 ,be=e an h\r _h pass$ ! #a1jjj 0 transf]r$ f ! possession ( ,=me into ! pockets ( ! pr(essional1 & by midnight ! y\ng] man 0 ano!r #a1jjj 9 ,r[ell's debt4 ,x isn't my practice1 said ,r[ell sl[ly1 to play ) a man unless he has ! money 9 sight4 ,i've made an exception 9 y\r case1 z luck 0 aga9/ y1 b ,i ?9k ?is has gone f> en\gh4 ,y may br+ me ! #a1jjj y owe any day next week4 ,no p>ticul> hurry1 y "k4 ,! "y fell[ appe>$ to be daz$4 ,he drew 8 h& across 8 br[ & !n said me*anically1 z if he _h j he>d 8 oppon5t's rem>k3 ,no hurry8 ,all "r4 ,next week4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,i guess ,i'll g home n[4 ,=me w5t out1 leav+ ,r[ell idly %uffl+ ! c>ds at ! small table4 ,! mom5t ! "y man _h disappe>$ all ,r[ell's indol5ce vani%$4 ,he sprang up & put on 8 ov]coat1 !n slipp$ out by ! re> exit into ! alley4 ,he _h made up 8 m9d :at ,=me w\ld d4 ,m5tally he track$ him f ! gambl+ rooms to ! riv] & he ev5 w5t s f> z to believe he w\ld take c]ta9 /reets on 8 way ?i!r4 ,a gambl] is no?+ if n sup]/iti\s & s ,r[ell 0 n 9 ! lea/ surpris$ :5 he saw ! "y man em]ge f ! d>k /airway1 hesitate = a mom5t betwe5 ! two directions op5 to him1 & f9ally *oose ! "o t ! gambl] expect$ him to take4 ,! cold /reets 7 des]t$ & s ,r[ell _h m difficulty 9 foll[+ 8 late victim unp]ceiv$ ?an he w\ld h _h e>li] 9 ! ev5+4 ,sev]al times ! old] man ?\ght ! pursu$ _h become aw>e ( ! pursuit1 = ,=me /opp$ & look$ ar\nd him2 once com+ back & tak+ ano!r /reet z if try+ to d\ble on ! man :o 0 foll[+ him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,r[ell began to realize ! difficulty ( ! task he _h set = himself1 & z he _h nev] _h any fai? 9 x anyh[1 he began to feel uncom=table & to curse ! t5d] he>t ( ,melli%4 ,if ! y\ng/] got ! idea into 8 head t he 0 foll[$ he might succe$ 9 giv+ 8 pursu] ! slip1 & !n ,r[ell w\ld f9d himself ) ! fool's dea? on 8 consci5ce1 & :at 0 to him inf9itely worse1 ) a ?\s& doll>s 9 8 pocket t _h be5 unfairly won4 ,?is ?\ght made him curse ,melli% afre%4 ,x _h be5 entirely aga9/ 8 own w t he _h play$ ) m>k$ c>ds1 b ,melli% _h insi/$ t !y %\ld take no *ances1 & ! vet]an knew too well ! unc]ta9ties ( play+ a fair game :]e a great object lesson 0 to be taught4 ,x w\ld make !m look l two fools1 ,melli% _h said1 if ,=me won ! money4 ,9 answ] to ?is ,r[ell _h rem>k$ t !y 7 two fools anyh[1 b he _h f9ally succumb$ to ,melli% z ! :ole s*eme 0 ,melli%'s4 ,z ,r[ell ?\ght bitt]ly ( ^! ?+s 8 att5tion 0 div]t$ f ! v matt] he _h 9 h&4 ,few m5 c pursue a c\rse ( ?\ght & a fell[-creature at ! same "t4 ,he sudd5ly realiz$ t "y ,=me _h escap$ him4 ,r[ell /ood alone 9 ! dimly-light$ sil5t /reet & p\r$ unutt]$ mal$ictions on 8 own /upidity4 ,sudd5ly a voice rang out f a d>k doorway4 ,:at ! devil are y foll[+ me =8 ,oh1 y're !re1 are y8 said ,pony calmly4 ,i'm "h4 ,n[ :at d y want ( me8 ,ar5't y satisfi$ ) :at y h done to-night8 ,naturally n1 or ,i w\ldn't be fool-*as+ at su* an h\r z ?is4 ,!n y admit y h be5 foll[+ me8 ,i nev] d5i$ x4 ,:at d y want ( me8 ,d ,i belong to myself or d y ?9k ,i belong to y1 because ,i owe y "s money8 ,i d n "k1 ,i am sure1 to :om y belong1 said ,r[ell ) 8 sl[ drawl4 ,i suspect1 h[ev]1 t ! city police1 :o seem to be sc>ce at ?is h\r1 h ! fir/ claim ^u y4 ,:at d ,i want ( y8 ,i want to ask y a "q4 ,:]e did y get ! money y play$ ) to-night8 ,x's none ( y\r bus9ess4 ,i presume n4 ,b z !re are no witnesses to ?is int]e/+ conv]sation ,i w v5ture an op9ion t y robb$ ! bank4 ,! "y man took a /ep =w>d1 b ,pony /ood 8 gr\nd1 us+ ! int]val to light ano!r cig>ette4 ,i w also v5ture an op9ion1 ,mr4 ,r[ell1 & say t ! money came z hone/ly into my pocket z x did into y\rs4 ,t w\ldn't be say+ mu* = x4 ,i h ! advantage ( y1 h[ev]1 because ! n9e po9ts are 9 my favor4 ,i h possession4 ,:at are y foll[+ me =8 ,to give me up8 ,y admit ! robb]y1 !n4 ,i admit no?+4 ,x won't be us$ aga9/ y4 ,z ,i told y1 !re are no witnesses4 ,x w pay y to be frank4 ,:]e did y get ! money8 ,:]e _m ano!r man gets x4 ,out ( ! bank4 ,i ?\ght s4 ,n[1 ,=me1 y are n su* a fool z y look--or act4 ,y "k :]e all t sort ( ?+ leads to4 ,y hav5't any *ance4 ,all ! rules ( ! game are aga9/ y4 ,y h no m %[ ?an y _h aga9/ me to-night4 ,:y n *uck x1 be=e x is too late8 ,x is easy = y to talk l t :5 y h my money 9 y\r pocket4 ,b t simply is ano!r rule ( ! game4 ,! money ( a ?ief is b\nd to g into someone else's pocket4 ,:oev] enjoys ! ca% ultimately1 he nev] does4 ,n[ if y _h ! money 9 y\r pocket :at w\ld y d8 ,i w\ld g back to ,melli%'s & h ano!r try4 ,i believe y1 said ,r[ell )1 = ! fir/ "t1 "s cordiality 9 8 voice4 ,he recogniz$ a k9dr$ _s 9 ?is "y man4 ,nev]!less x w\ld be a fooli% ?+ to d4 ,y h two *ances be=e y4 ,y c become a sport z ,i am & sp5d y\r life 9 gambl+ rooms4 ,or y c become :at is call$ a respectable bus9ess man4 ,b y c't be bo?4 ,9 a v %ort "t y w n h ! *oice4 ,y w be f\nd out & !n y c only be :at ,i am-- probably n z successful z ,i h be54 ,if y add bank robb]y to y\r o!r accompli%m5ts !n y w g to prison or1 :at is p]haps worse1 to ,canada4 ,:i* c>e] are y go+ to *oose8 ,come d[n to pla9 facts4 ,:at d y mean by all ?is talk8 ,if ,i say ,i'll quit gambl+ d y mean t y w return to me ! ?\s& doll>s & call ! o!r ?\s& squ>e8 ,if y give me y\r ^w ( honor t y w quit4 ,& if ,i don't1 :at !n8 ,!n on ,monday ,i w h& ov] ?is money to ! bank & advise !m to look into y\r acc\nts4 ,& suppose my acc\nts prove to be all "r1 :at !n8 ,r[ell %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 ,9 t remote possibility ,i w give ! ?\s& doll>s to y & play y ano!r game = x4 ,i see4 ,:i* means t y *eat$ to-night4 ,if y l to put x t way4 ,& :at if ,i d5\nc$ y z a self-confess$ *eat8 ,x w\ldn't matt] to me4 ,i w\ldn't take ! tr\ble to d5y x4 ,nobody w\ld believe y4 ,y're a cool h&1 ,pony1 ,i admire y\r *eek4 ,/ill1 y've got "s silly elem5ts 9 y4 ,oh1 y mean my try+ to re=m y8 ,don't make any mi/ake ab\t t4 ,x is ,melli%'s idea1 n m9e4 ,i don't believe 9 y = a mom5t4 ,! "y man laugh$4 ,he reflect$ = a few seconds1 !n said3 ,i'll take y\r (f]4 ,y give me back ! money & ,i w promise nev] to gamble aga9 9 any %ape or =m4 ,y w return ! ca% to ! bank1 if y took x f !re8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,i w put x back ! fir/ ?+ on ,monday morn+4 ,!n "h is y\r pile1 said ,r[ell1 h&+ him ! roll ( bills4 ,=me took x eag]ly &1 /&+ :]e ! light /ruck d[n ^u him1 c\nt$ ! bills1 :ile ,r[ell look$ on sil5tly ) a cynical smile on 8 lips4 ,?ank y1 said ! "y man1 y're a good fell[1 ,r[ell4 ,i'm oblig$ = y\r good op9ion4 ,i hope y f\nd ! money correct8 ,q "r1 said ,=me1 flu%+ a little4 ,i hope y did n m9d my c\nt+ x4 ,m]ely a bus9ess habit1 y "k4 ,well1 /ick to bus9ess habits1 ,mr4 ,=me4 ,good night4 ,r[ell walk$ briskly back to ,melli%'s4 ,=me walk$ t[>d ! railway /ation & f\nd t !re 0 a tra9 = ,*icago at #d 9 ! morn+4 ,he _h "o cle> day & "p ( ano!r be=e he 0 miss$1 & z x turn$ out all trace ( him 0 lo/ 9 ! big city4 ,! bank f\nd ab\t #f1jjj miss+4 ,two ye>s aft]1 news came t ,=me _h be5 %ot dead 9 a gambl+ hall 9 ,s\!rn ,texas4 ,we are two fir/-class fools1 said ,r[ell to ,melli%1 & ,i = "o don't feel pr\d ( ! episode1 s we'll say no?+ m ab\t x4 ,! gambl+ mania 0 9 8 blood4 ,gambl+ is n a vice2 x is a disease1 lat5t 9 all ( u4 ,,! ,,bruis]',s ,,c\rt%ip4 ,:ile ! ,nor!rn ,bruis] sat 9 ! *air 9 8 corn] & 0 be+ fann$ he resolv$ to f9i% ! fight at ! next r\nd4 ,! sup]ior skill ( 8 oppon5t 0 tell+ ^u him1 & al?\gh ! ,bruis] 0 a "y man ( imm5se /r5g?1 yet1 up to t "t1 ! al]tness & dext]ity ( ! ,york%ire ,*ick5 _h baffl$ him1 & prev5t$ him f l&+ "o ( 8 trem5d\s %\ld] ?ru/s4 ,b ev5 ?\gh skill _h *eckmat$ /r5g? up to ?is po9t1 ! ,*ick5 _h n entirely succe$$ 9 def5d+ himself1 & 0 9 a condition describ$ by ! yell+ cr[d z groggy4 ,:5 "t 0 call$ ! ,bruis] 0 spe$ily on 8 feet4 ,8 face did n pres5t ! repulsive appe>ance s visible on ! c\nt5ance ( 8 oppon5t1 b ! ,bruis] _h exp]i5ce en\gh to "k t ! body bl[s receiv$ 9 ?is fight _h _h _! effect on 8 w9d & /ay+ p[]s2 & t al?\gh ! ,*ick5 pres5t$ an appall+ appe>ance ) 8 swoll5 lips & *eeks1 & 8 eyes ne>ly clos$1 yet he 0 9 bett] trim = cont9u+ ! battle ?an ! ,bruis]4 ,! ,*ick5 came up to ! m>k less promptly ?an 8 big antagoni/1 b :e!r x 0 f weakness or lack ( sight1 he seem$ unc]ta9 9 8 movem5ts1 & ! he>ts ( 8 back]s sank z !y saw him /agg] r ?an walk to 8 place4 ,be=e ! ,*ick51 z x 71 fully wak$ up to ! situation1 ! ,bruis] lung$ =w>d & plant$ a bl[ on 8 temple t w\ld h brok5 ! gu>d ( a man :o 0 9 bett] condition ?an ! ,*ick54 ,! ,york%ireman fell l a log1 & lay :]e he fell4 ,!n ! ,bruis] got a lesson :i* t]rifi$ him4 ,a sickly a%5 hue came ov] ! purple face ( ! man on ! gr\nd4 ,! ,bruis] _h expect$ "s def5ce1 & ! t]rible bl[ _h be5 ev5 m p[]ful ?an he int5d$4 ,a %iv]+ :isp] w5t r\nd ! cr[d1 ,he is kill$1 & in/antly ! sil5c$ mob quietly scatt]$4 ,x 0 e man = himself be=e ! au?orities took a h& 9 ! game4 ,! ,bruis] /ood !re sway+ f side to side1 8 gaze fix$ ^u ! pro/rate man4 ,he saw himself indict$ & hang$ = murd]1 & he swore t if ! ,*ick5 recov]$ he w\ld nev] aga9 ent] ! r+4 ,?is 0 a phase ( prize-fight+ t he _h nev] be=e _h exp]i5ce (4 ,on diff]5t occasions he _h1 x is true1 knock$ out 8 v>i\s oppon5ts1 & once or twice he _h be5 knock$ out himself2 b ! ,*ick5 _h f\ght s pluckily up to ! la/ r\nd t ! ,bruis] _h put =? m ( 8 trem5d\s /r5g? ?an he _h b>ga9$ =1 & n[ ! man's life hung on a ?read4 ,! unconsci\s pugili/ 0 c>ri$ to an adjo9+ room4 ,two physicians 7 9 att5dance ^u him1 & at fir/ ! reports 7 mo/ gloomy1 b t[>ds daylight ! ,bruis] le>n$ ) relief t ! *ances 7 9 favor ( 8 oppon5t4 ,! ,bruis] _h be5 urg$ to fly1 b he 0 a man ( /rong common s5se1 & he ?or\ghly und]/ood ! futility ( flight4 ,8 face & 8 =m 7 too well kn[n all ar\nd ! c\ntry4 ,x w\ld h be5 impossible = him to escape1 ev5 if he _h tri$ to d s4 ,:5 ! ,york%ire ,*ick5 recov]$1 ! ,bruis]'s fri5ds laugh$ at 8 resolve to quit ! r+1 b !y c\ld n %ake x4 ,! money he _h won 9 8 la/ fight1 toge!r ) :at he _h accumulat$ be=e--= he 0 a frugal man--0 en\gh to keep him = ! re/ ( 8 days1 & he resolv$ to return to ! ,bord] t[n :]e he 0 born1 & :]e d\btless 8 fame _h prec$$ him4 ,he buckl$ 8 gu9eas 9 a belt ar\nd him1 & ) a /\t /ick 9 8 h& he left ,london = ! ,nor?4 ,he 0 a /rong & heal?y "y man1 & _h n giv5 way to dissipation1 z s _m prizefight]s _h done be=e1 & w aga94 ,he _h a horror ( a cramp$ & conf9$1 seat 9 a /age coa*4 ,he lov$ ! free air ( ! heights & ! quiet /illness ( ! valleys4 ,x 0 9 ! days ( highwaym51 & travell+ by coa* 0 n consid]$ any too safe4 ,! ,bruis] 0 afraid ( no man t liv$1 if he met him 9 ! op5 ) a /ick 9 8 h&1 or ) nature's weapons1 b he fe>$ ! muzzle ( a pi/ol held at 8 head 9 ! d>k by a man ) a mask ov] 8 face4 ,s he buckl$ 8 belt ar\nd him ) all 8 worldly ge> 9 gold1 took 8 own almo/ =gott5 "n1 ,abel ,tr5*on1 set 8 back to ! sun & 8 face to ! nor? w9d1 & j\rney$ on foot along ! k+'s highway4 ,he /opp$ at night 9 ! wayside inns1 tak+ up 8 qu>t]s be=e ! sun _h set1 & leav+ !m :5 x 0 broad daylight 9 ! morn+4 ,he disput$ 8 reckon+s l a man :o mu/ ne$s c\nt ! p5nies1 & no "o suspect$ ! /urdy wayf>] ( c>ry+ a =tune ar\nd 8 body4 ,z 8 face turn$ t[>d ! ,nor? 8 ?\ght w5t to ! ,bord] t[n :]e he _h sp5t 8 *ildhood4 ,8 fa!r & "m 7 dead1 & he d\bt$ n[ if anyone !re rememb]$ him1 or w\ld h a welcome = him4 ,nev]!less no o!r spot on e>? 0 s de> to him1 & x _h always be5 8 int5tion1 :5 he settl$ d[n & took a wife1 to retire to ! quiet little t[n4 ,! wea!r1 at lea/1 gave him a surly welcome4 ,on ! la/ day's tramp ! w9d h[l$ & ! ra9 beat 9 gu/s aga9/ him1 b he 0 a man :o c>$ little = ! tempe/1 & he b5t 8 body to ! bla/1 trudg+ /urdily on4 ,x 0 ev5+ :5 he began to recognize famili> objects by ! wayside1 & he 0 surpris$ to see h[ little *ange !re _h be5 9 all ! ye>s he 0 away4 ,he /opp$ at an inn = supp]1 &1 hav+ refre%$ himself1 resolv$ to break ! rule he _h made = himself ?r\gh\t ! j\rney4 ,he w\ld pu% on ?r\gh ! night1 & sleep 9 8 native village4 ,! /orm became m pitiless z he proce$$1 & he f\nd himself sympa?iz+ ) ^? poor creatures :o 7 compell$ to be out 9 x1 b he nev] gave a ?\ght to himself4 ,x 0 ne>ly midnight :5 he saw ! squ>e *ur* t[] /&+ blackly out aga9/ ! d>k sky2 & :5 he began to desc5d ! valley1 on ! o!r side ( :i* ! t[n /ood1 a ?rill ( fe> came ov] him1 z he rememb]$ :at he _h s long =gott5--t ! valley 0 haunt$1 & 0 a p>ticul>ly dang]\s place ab\t ! h\r ( midnight4 ,to div]t 8 ?\ghts he !n began to wond] :o ! woman 0 he w\ld m>ry4 ,%e 0 d\btless n[ sleep+ calmly 9 ! village on ! hill1 q unconsci\s ( ! approa* ( h] lov] & h] husb&4 ,he c\ld n conceal f himself ! fact t he w\ld be reckon$ a good mat* :5 8 weal? 0 kn[n1 =1 except+ ! ,squire1 he w\ld probably be ! ri*e/ man 9 ! place4 ,h[ev]1 he resolv$ to be sil5t ab\t 8 ri*es1 s t ! girl he m>ri$ w\ld little dream ( ! good =tune t await$ h]4 ,he laugh$ al\d z he ?\ght ( ! pleasure he w\ld h 9 tell+ 8 wife ( h] luck1 b ! laugh di$ on 8 lips z he saw1 or ?\ght he saw1 some?+ mov+ /eal?ily along ! h$ge4 ,he 0 n[ 9 ! dep? ( ! valley 9 a mo/ lonesome & e]ie spot4 ,! huge trees on ea* side =m$ an ar* ov] ! roadway & p>tially %elt]$ x f ! ra94 ,he /ood 9 8 tracks1 grasp$ 8 /ick ) firm] hold1 & %\t$ valiantly1 ,:o goes !re8 ,!re 0 no answ]1 b 9 ! sil5ce :i* foll[$ he ?\ght he he>d a woman's sob4 ,come out into ! road1 he cri$1 or ,i %all fire4 ,8 own fe> ( pi/ols 0 s great t he expect$ ev]yone else to be t]roriz$ by ! ?reat ( us+ !m2 & yet he _h nev] possess$ nor c>ri$ a pi/ol 9 8 life4 ,please--please don't fire1 cri$ a trembl+ voice1 f out ! d>kness4 ,i w d z y tell me4 ,& s say+ ! figure mov$ out ^u ! road4 ,tr5*on pe]$ at h] ?r\gh ! d>kness1 b :e!r %e 0 old or "y he c\ld n tell4 ,h] voice seem$ to indicate t %e 0 "y4 ,:y1 lass1 said ,tr5*on1 k9dly1 :at do/ ?\ "h at su* an h\r & 9 su* a night8 ,alas6 %e cri$1 weep+2 my fa!r turn$ me out1 z he has (t5 done be=e1 b to-night is a bitt] night1 & ,i _h n[h]e to g1 s ,i came "h to be %elt]$ f ! ra94 ,he w be asleep ere long1 & he sleeps s\ndly4 ,i may p]haps /eal 9 by a w9d[1 al?\gh sometimes he fa/5s !m d[n4 ,god's tru?6 cri$ ,tr5*on1 angrily4 ,:o is ?y brute ( a fa!r8 ,! girl hesitat$1 & !n spoke z if to excuse him1 b aga9 ,tr5*on dem&$ 8 "n4 ,he is ! blacksmi? ( ! village1 & ,cam]on is 8 "n4 ,i rememb] him1 said ,tr5*on4 ,is ?y "m1 !n1 dead8 ,yes1 answ]$ ! girl1 weep+ afre%4 ,%e has be5 dead ^! five ye>s4 ,i knew h] :5 ,i 0 a boy1 said ,tr5*on4 ,?y fa!r also1 & _m a grudge ,i owe him1 al?\gh ,i _h =gott5 ab\t !m4 ,/ill1 ,i d\bt n b z a boy ,i 0 z mu* 9 fault z he1 al?\gh he 0 h>% to all ( u1 & n[ x seems he is h>% to !e4 ,my "n is ,tr5*on4 ,i d\bt if any 9 ! village n[ rememb] me1 al?\gh1 p]haps1 !y may h he>d ( me f ,london1 he said1 ) "s pride1 & a hope t ! girl w\ld confirm 8 ?\ghts4 ,b %e %ook h] head4 ,i h nev] he>d ?y "n1 %e said4 ,tr5*on sigh$4 ,?is1 !n1 0 fame6 ,ah1 well6 he cri$1 t matt]s n2 !y %all he> m ( me lat]4 ,i w g ) !e to ?y fa!r's h\se & dem& = !e admittance & dec5t usage4 ,b ! girl %rank back4 ,oh1 no1 no6 %e cri$2 t w nev] d4 ,my fa!r is a h>d man to cross4 ,!re are none 9 ! village :o d>e cont5d ) him4 ,t is z x may be1 said ,tr5*on1 ) easy confid5ce4 ,i1 = "o1 fe> him n4 ,come1 lass1 ) me1 & see if ,i _c1 aft] all ^! ye>s1 pick out ?y fa!r's dwell+4 ,come1 ,i say1 ?\ mu/ n long] t>ry "h2 ! ra9 is com+ on afre%1 & ^! trees1 ?ick z !y are1 =m scant protection4 ,x is outrage\s t ?\ %\ld w&] 9 ?is /orm1 :ile ?y brutal fa!r lies 9 %elt]4 ,nay1 d n fe> h>m = ei!r !e or me2 & z = him1 he %all n suff] if ?\ b wi% x s4 ,&1 draw+ ! girl's h& ?r\gh 8 arm1 he took h] reluctantly ) him1 & )\t direction f h] soon /ood be=e ! blacksmi?'s h\se4 ,y see1 he said1 triumphantly1 ,i knew ! place1 & yet ,i h n se5 ! t[n = ye>s4 ,tr5*on rapp$ s\ndly on ! oak5 door ) 8 heavy /ick1 & ! bl[s re-e*o$ ?r\gh ! sil5t h\se4 ,! girl %rank timidly beh9d him1 & w\ld h fl$1 b t he held h] firmly by ! wri/4 ,nay1 nay1 he said3 believe me !re is naught to fe>4 ,i w see t ?\ art n ill-us$4 ,z he spoke ! w9d[ above 0 ?r[n up1 & a /r+ ( fe>ful oa?s greet$ ! two1 :]eat ! girl once m tri$ to release h] imprison$ wri/1 b ,tr5*on held x lightly1 ?\gh ) a grip l /eel4 ,! /\t old man ?ru/ 8 head ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[4 ,god's blight on !e6 he cri$1 ?\ pair ( fools :o wi% to w$ s mu* t ye v5ture out 9 su* a night z ?is4 ,well1 h y\r way1 & let me h my re/4 ,9 ! "n ( ! law ( ,scotl& ,i pron\nce ye man & wife4 ,!re1 t w b9d two fools toge!r z /rongly z if ! ,ar*bi%op spoke ! words4 ,place ?\ ! money on ! /eps4 ,i w>rant none w v5ture to t\* x :5 x belongs to me4 ,& ) t he clos$ ! w9d[4 ,is he rav+ mad or drunk8 cri$ ,tr5*on4 ,! girl gave a wail+ cry4 ,alas6 alas6 %e said2 he is nei!r4 ,he is s us$ to m>ry+ folk :o come f ,engl& across ! ,bord] t he ?9ks n x 8 daught] :o came ) !e1 b two :o wi%$ to w$4 ,!y come at all h\rs ( ! night & day1 & he has m>ri$ u4 ,i am ?y wife4 ,! a/oni%$ man dropp$ h] wri/1 & %e put h] h&s be=e h] eyes & wept4 ,m>ri$6 cri$ ,tr5*on4 ,we two m>ri$6 ,he look$ ) int]e/ at ! girl1 b 9 ! d>kness c\ld see no?+ ( h]4 ,! unhe$$ ra9 pelt$ on !m bo?4 ,ha/ ?\--he hesitat$--ha/ ?\ "s o!r lov]1 s9ce y weep8 ,! girl %ook h] head4 ,no "o1 %e said1 comes ne> u4 ,!y fe> my fa!r4 ,!n1 if ?is be true1 :y do/ ?\ weep8 ,i am n consid]$ s bad a fell[4 ,i weep n = myself1 b = !e1 :o ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ?y he>t ha/ be5 l$ into ?is trap4 ,believe me1 x 0 n my int5tion4 ,judg+ f ?y voice1 my girl1 & if ?\ favore/ ?y "m1 z ,i ?9k1 :om ,i rememb] well1 ?is is a trap t ,i %all make little ef=t to get my foot out (4 ,b ?\ art dripp+1 & ,i /& *att]+ "h4 ,once m ,i w ar\se my fa!r-9-law4 ,s say+1 he /\tly rapp$ aga9 ) 8 /ick ^u ! door4 ,once m ! w9d[ 0 pu%$ up1 & aga9 ! angry head appe>$4 ,get y gone6 cri$ ! madd5$ blacksmi?1 b be=e he c\ld say any?+ fur!r ,tr5*on cri$ out3 ,x is ?y daught] "h :o waits4 ,op5 ! door1 ?\ limb ( hell1 or ,i w bur/ x 9 & ca/ !e out z ?\ ha/ done ?y daught]4 ,! blacksmi?1 :o _h nev] 9 8 life be5 spok5 to 9 tones or words l ^!1 0 s amaz$ t he c\ld nei!r speak nor act1 b "o /\t kick aga9/ ! door s %ook ! fabric t he spe$ily saw ano!r su* w\ld break into 8 domicile2 s1 leav+ ! w9d[ op5 t 8 curses might ! bett] rea* !m1 ! blacksmi? came d[n & ?rew ! b>ri] f ! door1 fl++ x op5 & /&+ on ! ?re%old s z to b> all +ress4 ,out ( ! way1 cri$ ,tr5*on1 r\ghly plac+ 8 h& on ! o!r's brea/ ) app>5t lightness1 b ) a pu% t s5t him /agg]+ into ! room4 ,! "y man pull$ ! girl 9 aft] him & clos$ ! door4 ,?\ kn[e/ ! way1 he :isp]$4 ,/rike ?\ a light4 ,! trembl+ girl lit a c&le1 & z x %one ^u h] face ,tr5*on gave a deep sigh ( happ9ess & relief4 ,no girl 9 ! village c\ld be m fair4 ,! blacksmi? /ood1 8 f+]s cl5*$ ) rage2 b he look$ ) hesitation & respect ^u ! burly =m ( ! prizefight]4 ,yet ! old man did n fl9*4 ,?r[ aside ?y /ick1 he cri$1 or wait until ,i c get me ano!r4 ,tr5*on flung 8 /ick into ! corn]4 ,oh6 oh6 cri$ ! girl1 clasp+ h] h&s4 ,y mu/ n fight4 ,b %e appeal$ to h] husb& & n to h] fa!r1 :i* caus$ a gl[ ( satisfaction to rise f ! he>t ( ! "y man4 ,get !e out ( ?is h\se1 cri$ h] fa!r1 fi]cely1 turn+ ^u h]4 ,talk n ?us to my wife1 said ,tr5*on1 advanc+ ^u him4 ,?y wife8 cri$ ! blacksmi?1 9 amaze4 ,my wife1 repeat$ ! "y man ) emphasis4 ,!y tell me1 blacksmi?1 t ?\ art /rong4 ,t ?\ art brutal ,i "k1 b ?y /r5g? ,i d\bt4 ,come to me & te/ x4 ,! old man sprang ^u him1 & ! ,bruis] caught him by ! elb[s & held him helpless z a *ild4 ,he press$ him up aga9/ ! wall1 pu%$ 8 wri/s toge!r1 & clasp$ !m bo? 9 8 "o gigantic h&4 ,!n1 plac+ ! o!r on ! blacksmi?'s %\ld]1 he put 8 weight ^u him1 & ! blacksmi?1 curs+ b helpless1 sank ^u 8 knees4 ,n[1 ?\ h>d5$ s9n]1 cri$ ! ,bruis]1 b5d+ ov] him4 ,beg f ?y daught] on ?y knees = a night's %elt] 9 ?is h\se4 ,beg1 or ,i w ?ru/ ?y crav5 face aga9/ ! floor4 ,! girl clung to h] newly-f\nd husb&1 & entreat$ him n to hurt h] fa!r4 ,i %all n hurt him if he d b speak4 ,if he has naught b curses on 8 lips1 :y !n ^? lips mu/ kiss ! flags t are b5ea? him4 ,speak out1 blacksmi?3 :at ha/ ?\ to say8 ,i beg = %elt]1 said ! conqu]$ man4 ,in/antly ! ,bruis] releas$ him4 ,get !e to b$1 he said1 & ! old man slunk away4 ,wife1 said ,abel ,tr5*on1 op5+ 8 arms1 ,i h come all ! way f ,london = !e4 ,i knew n !n :at drew me nor?1 b n[ ,i "k t ,"o wis] ?an me l$ my /eps hi!r4 ,z f> z err+ man may promise ,i d promise !e t ?\ %alt ne'er regret be+ ca/ out ?is night into ! /orm4 ,,! ,,raid ,,on ,,melli%4 ,"s newspap]s diff] f o!rs4 ,"o peculi>ity ab\t ! ,argus 0 ! frequ5cy ) :i* x *ang$ its m54 ,manag+ editors came :o 7 go+ to revolutionize ! _w & incid5tally ! ,argus1 b !y 7 9 ! habit ( disappe>+ to give place to o!rs :o also disappe>$4 ,newspap] m5 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry nev] consid]$ !mselves full-fl$g$ unless !y _h _h a turn at manag+ ! ,argus4 ,if y ask$ :o 0 at ! head ( ! ,argus ! answ] w\ld v likely be3 ,well1 ,s-&-s 0 manag+ x ?is morn+4 ,i don't "k :o is runn+ x ?is aft]noon4 ,p]haps ! mo/ weird p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,argus 0 :5 ! own]s import$ a crank f ,pittsburg & put him 9 z local editor1 ov] ! heads ( ! city /aff4 ,8 "n 0 ,mc,crasky1 *ri/5$ ,angus or ,ar*ie1 ,i =get :i*1 at ?is p]iod ( "t4 ,9 fact1 8 ,*ri/ian "n 0 always a moot po9t2 "s ( ! report]s say+ x 0 ,angus & o!rs ,ar*ie1 no "o hav+ ! c\rage to ask him4 ,anyh[1 he sign$ himself ,a4 ,mc,crasky4 ,he 0 a good man1 :i* 0 r an oddity on ! /aff1 & puzzl$ ! report]s n a little4 ,mo/ ( 8 pr$ecessors _h diff]$ mu* f ea* o!r1 b !y 7 all alike 9 "o ?+1 & t 0 pr(anity4 ,!y express$ disapproval 9 language t made ! h>d5$ pr9t]s' t[el 9 ! compos+ room %r9k4 ,mc,crasky's great po9t 0 t ! local pages ( ! pap] %\ld h a /rong moral influ5ce on ! community4 ,he knock$ ! sport+ editor spee*less by tell+ him t !y w\ld h no m reports ( prize-fights4 ,poor ,murr5 w5t back to ! local room1 sat d[n at 8 table & buri$ 8 head 9 8 h&s4 ,e man on a local /aff naturally ?9ks ! pap] is publi%$ ma9ly to give 8 dep>tm5t a %[1 & ,murr5 consid]$ a fight to a f9i% z be+ ( m real importance to ! _w ?an a presid5tial election4 ,! re/ ( ! boys tri$ to *e] him up4 ,a f9e /ate ( ?+s1 said ,murr5 bitt]ly4 ,?9k ( ! scrap next week betwe5 ! ,cali=nia ,duff] & ,pigeon ,billy & no report ( x 9 ! ,argus6 ,imag9e ! walk- ov] = ! o!r pap]s4 ,:at 9 ?und] does he ?9k p want to read8 ,b !re 0 ano!r surprise 9 /ore = ! boys4 ,mc,crasky assembl$ !m all 9 8 room & held =? to !m4 ,he sudd5ly sprung a "q on ! crim9al report]--s sudd5ly t ,?ompson1 tak5 unaw>es1 almo/ spoke ! tru?4 ,d y "k ( any gambl+ h\ses 9 ?is city8 ,?ompson caught 8 brea? & glanc$ quickly at ,murr54 ,no1 he said at la/4 ,i don't1 b p]haps ! religi\s editor does4 ,bett] ask him4 ,! religi\s editor smil$ & remov$ 8 corn-cob pipe4 ,!re ar5't any1 he said4 ,didn't y "k x 0 aga9/ ! law to keep a gambl+ h\se 9 ?is /ate8 ,yes1 sir6 ,!n he put 8 corn- cob pipe back 9 its place4 ,mc,crasky 0 pleas$ to see t 8 "y m5 knew s little ( ! wick$ness ( a great city2 nev]!less he 0 !re to give !m "s in=mation1 s he said quietly3 ,c]ta9ly x is aga9/ ! law2 b _m ?+s t are aga9/ ! law fl\ri% 9 a city l ?is4 ,n[ ,i want y to f9d out be=e ! week is pa/ h[ _m gambl+ h\ses !re are & :]e !y are locat$4 ,:5 y are sure ( y\r facts we w organize a raid & ! news w v likely be exclusive1 = x w be late at night & ! o!r pap]s may n he> ( x4 ,suppose1 said ! religi\s editor1 ) a tw9kle 9 8 eye1 z he aga9 remov$ 8 corn-cob1 t--assum+ su* places to exi/--y f\nd "s repres5tatives ( ! o!r pap]s !re8 ,!y are a bad lot1 ! fell[s on ! o!r pap]s4 ,if !y are !re1 said ! local editor1 !y w g to prison4 ,!y won't m9d t1 if !y c write some?+ ab\t x1 said ,murr5 gloomily4 ,9 8 op9ion ! ,argus 0 go+ to ! dogs4 ,n[1 ,?ompson1 said ,mc,crasky1 y z crim9al report] mu/ "k a lot ( m5 :o c give y p>ticul>s = a fir/-rate article on ! evils ( gambl+4 ,get x ready = ,saturday's pap]--a column & a half1 ) sc>e heads4 ,we mu/ "w up public op9ion4 ,:5 ! boys got back into ! local room aga91 ,murr5 sat ) 8 head 9 8 h&s1 :ile ,?ompson lean$ back 9 8 *air & laugh$4 ,"w up public op9ion1 he said4 ,mac _h bett] "w up 8 own k ( ! city /reets1 & n put ,bold] av5ue 9 ! ,ea/ ,end1 z he did ?is morn+4 ,! religi\s editor 0 help+ himself to tobacco f ,murr5's draw]4 ,are y go+ to put ,melli% on 8 gu>d8 he ask$ ,?ompson4 ,i don't j "k :at ,i'm go+ to d1 said ,?ompson2 are y8 ,i'll ?9k ab\t x1 repli$ ! ,r4 ,e4 ,bea/ly poor tobacco1 ?is ( y\rs1 ,murr54 ,:y don't y buy cut plug8 ,y're n compell$ to smoke x1 said ! sport+ editor1 )\t rais+ 8 head4 ,i am :5 m9e is out1 & ! o!r fell[s keep _! draw]s lock$4 ,?ompson dropp$ 9 on ,melli%1 ! keep] ( ! swell gambl+ rooms1 to consult ) him on ! article = ,saturday's pap]4 ,melli% took a great int]e/ 9 x1 & ?\ght x w\ld d good4 ,he will+ly gave ,?ompson sev]al in/ances :]e ! vice _h l$ to ru9 ( promis+ "y m54 ,all m5 gamble 9 "s way or ano!r1 said ,melli% m$itatively4 ,"s take x "o way & "s ano!r4 ,x is inh]5t 9 human nature1 l orig9al s94 ,! beg9n+ ( e bus9ess is a gamble4 ,if ,i _h #cj1jjj ,i w\ld r run my *ance ( d\bl+ x at ^! tables "h ?an ,i w\ld1 = in/ance1 by />t+ a new newspap] or putt+ x on :eat or 9 railway /ocks4 ,take a l& boom1 = in/ance1 su* z !re 0 9 ,cali=nia or at ,w9nipeg--! diff]5ce betwe5 putt+ y\r money 9 a ?+ l t or go+ 9 = legitimate gambl+ is t1 9 ! "o case1 y are sure to lose y\r ca%1 :ile 9 ! o!r y h a *ance ( w9n+ "s4 ,i hold t all k9ds ( gambl+ are bad1 unless a man c easily af=d to lose :at he /akes4 ,! tr\ble is t gambl+ affects "s p l liquor4 ,i knew a man once :o---- b y c read ! :ole article if y turn up ! back numb]s ( ! ,argus4 ,?ompson told ,melli% ab\t ,mc,crasky4 ,melli% 0 mu* int]e/$1 & said he w\ld l to meet ! local editor4 ,he ?\ght ! pap]s %\ld take m int]e/ 9 ! suppression ( gambl+ d5s ?an !y did1 & = 8 "p he said he w\ld l to see !m all /opp$1 8 own includ$4 ,( c\rse1 he add$1 ,i c\ld %ut up my %op1 b x w\ld simply mean t someone else w\ld op5 ano!r1 & ,i don't ?9k any man ev] ran su* a place fair] ?an ,i d4 ,mc,crasky call$ on ! *ief ( police1 & introduc$ himself z ! local editor ( ! ,argus4 ,oh1 said ! *ief1 has ,gorman gone1 !n8 ,i don't "k ab\t ,gorman1 said ,mc,crasky2 ! man ,i succe$$ 0 ,f9nigan4 ,i believe he is 9 ,c9c9nati n[4 ,:5 ! *ief le>n$ ! purport ( ! local editor's visit he became v (ficial & some:at taciturn4 ,he presum$ t !re 7 gambl+ h\ses 9 ! city4 ,if !re 71 !y 7 v quiet & no compla9ts ev] rea*$ 8 e>s4 ,!re 7 _m ?+s1 he said1 t x 0 impossible to suppress1 & ! result ( attempt$ suppression 0 to drive ! evil deep] d[n4 ,he seem$ to be 9 favor r ( regulat+1 ?an ( attempt+ ! impossible2 /ill1 if ,mc,crasky br\ght him und\bt$ evid5ce t a gambl+ h\se 0 9 op]ation1 he w\ld consid] x 8 duty to make a raid on x4 ,he advis$ ,mc,crasky to g v cauti\sly ab\t x1 z ! gambl]s _h d\btless _m fri5ds :o w\ld give a tip & s fru/rate a raid1 p]haps lett+ somebody 9 = damages4 ,mc,crasky said he w\ld be c>eful4 ,*ance play$ into ! h&s ( ,mc,crasky & blew 9 on him a man :o little reck$ :at he 0 do+ :5 he ent]$ ! local editor's room4 ,gus ,hamm]ly1 sport & man-ab\t-t[n1 dropp$ into ! ,argus (fice late "o night to br+ news ( an ev5t to ! sport+ editor4 ,he knew 8 way ab\t 9 ! (fice1 &1 f9d+ ,murr5 0 n 91 he left ! item on 8 table4 ,!n he w&]$ into ! local editor's room4 ,! newspap] boys all lik$ ,hamm]ly1 & _m a good item !y got f him4 ,!y nev] gave him away1 & he saw t !y nev] got left1 z ! v]nacul> is4 ,good-ev5+4 ,y're ! new local editor1 ,i take x4 ,i've j left a little item = ,murr51 ,i suppose he's n 9 f ! wre/le yet4 ,my "n's ,hamm]ly4 ,all ! boys "k me & ,i've kn[n 9 my "t f\rte5 ( y\r pr$ecessors1 s ,i may z well "k y4 ,y're f ,pittsburg1 ,i he>4 ,yes4 ,sit d[n1 ,mr4 ,hamm]ly4 ,d y "k ,pittsburg at all8 ,oh1 yes4 ,bord51 :o keeps ! gambl+ d5 on ,x /reet1 is an old fri5d ( m9e4 ,d y happ5 to "k h[ old ,bord5's gett+ along8 ,yes1 8 place 0 raid$ & clos$ up by ! police4 ,t's j ! old man's luck4 ,same ?+ 9 ,kansas ,city4 ,by ! way1 ,mr4 ,hamm]ly1 d y "k ( any gambl+ h\ses 9 ?is city8 ,:y1 bless y1 hav5't ! boys tak5 y r\nd yet8 ,well1 n[1 t's inhospitable4 ,melli%'s is ! be/ place 9 t[n4 ,i'm go+ up !re n[4 ,if y come along ) me ,i'll give y ! knock-d[n at ! door & y'll h no tr\ble aft] t4 ,i'll g ) y1 said ,mc,crasky1 rea*+ = 8 hat1 & s ! innoc5t ,hamm]ly l$ ! lamb into ! lion's d54 ,mc,crasky1 unaccu/om$ to ! sight1 0 some:at bewild]$ ) ! rapidity ( ! play4 ,!re 0 a sort ( semicircul> table1 ar\nd ! outside rim ( :i* 7 sitt+ z _m m5 z c\ld be com=tably plac$ !re4 ,a man at ! inside ( ! table h&l$ ! c>ds4 ,he flick$ out "o to ea* play]1 face d[nw>d1 ) an exp]tness & spe$ t dazzl$ ,mc,crasky4 ,next he dealt out "o to ea* play] face upw>d & p put sums ( money on ! table beside _! c>ds1 aft] look+ at !m4 ,!re 0 ano!r deal & s on1 b ! /rang] f\nd x impossible to und]/& or foll[ ! game4 ,he saw money be+ rak$ 9 & paid out rapidly & ov] ! :ole affair 0 a solemn decorum t he _h n be5 prep>$ =4 ,he _h expect$ fi]ce oa?s & ! draw+ ( revolv]s4 ,"h1 ,melli%1 said ! innoc5t ,hamm]ly1 let me introduce y to ! new local editor ( ! ,argus4 ,i didn't cat* y\r "n1 he said 9 a :isp]4 ,my "n's ,mc,crasky4 ,mr4 ,mc,crasky2 ,mr4 ,melli%4 ,melli% is proprietor "h & y'll f9d him a fir/-rate fell[4 ,i am pleas$ to meet y1 said ,melli% quietly2 any fri5d ( ,hamm]ly's is welcome4 ,make y\rself at home4 ,edg+ away f ! two1 ,melli% said 9 a quick :isp] to ,sotty1 ! b>t5d]3 ,g & tell ! doorkeep] to w>n ,?ompson1 or any ( ! re/ ( ! ,argus boys1 t _! boss is 9 "h4 ,at #ab o'clock t night ! local editor sat 9 8 room4 ,is t y1 ,?ompson8 he %\t$1 z he he>d a /ep4 ,yes1 sir2 answ]$ ,?ompson1 com+ into ! pres5ce4 ,%ut ! door1 ,?ompson4 ,n[ ,i h a big ?+ on = to-night1 b x mu/ be done quietly4 ,i've une>!d a gambl+ d5 9 full bla/4 ,x w be raid$ to-night at #b o'clock4 ,i want y to be on ! gr\nd ) ,murr52 w y ne$ anybody else8 ,dep5ds on h[ mu* y wi% to make ( x4 ,i want to make x ! feature ( to-morr['s pap]4 ,i ?9k we ?ree c manage1 b br+ "s ( ! re/ if y l4 ,! place is run by a man nam$ ,melli%4 ,n[1 if y boys kept y\r eyes op5 y w\ld "k m ( :at is go+ on 9 y\r own city ?an y d4 ,we hav5't all _h ! advantage ( metropolitan tra9+1 said ,?ompson humbly4 ,i w g !re ) ! police4 ,y & ,murr5 _h bett] be on ! gr\nd1 b don't g too soon1 & don't make y\rselves conspicu\s or !y might take al>m4 ,"h is ! address4 ,y _h bett] take x d[n4 ,oh1 ,i'll f9d ! place all---- ,!n ,?ompson ?\ght a mom5t & pull$ himself toge!r4 ,?anks1 he said1 c>efully not+ d[n ! /reet & numb]4 ,! deta*m5t ( police drew up 9 front ( ! place a few m9utes be=e #b o'clock4 ,! /reets 7 des]t$1 & s sil5t 7 ! blue coats t ! foot/eps ( a belat$ wayf>] s\nd$ %>ply 9 ! night air f ! /one pavem5t ( a di/ant av5ue4 ,are y sure1 said ,mc,crasky to ! man 9 *>ge ( ! police1 t !re is n a private entrance some:]e8 ,c]ta9ly !re is1 0 ! impati5t reply3 ,s]geant ,mc,collum & f\r m5 are /ation$ 9 ! alley beh9d4 ,we "k our bus9ess1 sir4 ,mc,crasky ?\ght ?is 0 a snub1 & he 0 "r4 ,he look$ ar\nd 9 ! d>kness = 8 report]s4 ,he f\nd !m /&+ toge!r 9 a doorway on ! opposite side ( ! /reet4 ,be5 "h long8 he :isp]$4 ,murr5 0 gloomy & did n answ]4 ,! religi\s editor remov$ 8 corn-cob & said briefly2 ,ab\t t5 m9utes1 sir4 ,?ompson 0 gaz+ ) int]e/ at ! d>k build+ across ! way4 ,y've se5 nobody come out8 ,nobody4 ,on ! contr>y1 ab\t half a doz5 h gone up t /airway4 ,is t ! place1 sir8 ask$ ,?ompson ) ! lamb-l innoc5ce ( ! crim9al report]4 ,yes1 up/airs !re4 ,:at did ,i tell y8 said ! religi\s editor4 ,?ompson insi/$ x 0 next door4 ,come along1 said ,mc,crasky1 ! police are mov+ at la/4 ,a big bell 9 ! neighborhood solemnly /ruck two sl[ /rokes1 & all ov] ! city ! h\r s\nd$ 9 v>i\s degrees ( tone & spe$4 ,a :i/le rang out & 0 di/antly answ]$4 ,! police mov$ quickly & quietly up ! /airway4 ,h y tickets1 g5tlem51 ask$ ! man at ! door politely2 ?is is a private assembly4 ,! police1 said ! s]geant %ortly1 /& aside4 ,if ! police 7 a/oni%$ at ! sight :i* met _! gaze1 _! faces did n %[ x4 ,b ,mc,crasky _h n su* control ov] 8 features & he look$ dumbf\nd$4 ,! room 0 ! same1 und\bt$ly1 b !re 0 n ! ve/ige ( a c>d to be se54 ,!re 7 no tables1 & ev5 ! b> _h disappe>$4 ,! *airs 7 nicely arrang$ & mo/ ( !m 7 occupi$4 ,at ! fur!r end ( ! room ,pony ,r[ell /ood on a plat=m or on a box or "s elevation1 & 8 pale1 e>ne/ face 0 light$ up ) ! en?usiasm ( ! public speak]4 ,he 0 say+3 ,on ! purity ( ! ballot1 g5tlem51 dep5ds ! v life ( ! republic4 ,t e man %\ld be p]mitt$1 )\t int]f]5ce or intimidation1 to ca/ 8 vote1 & t e vote s ca/ %\ld be hone/ly c\nt$ is1 ,i take x1 ! desire ( all :o n[ li/5 to my words4 7,great applause1 dur+ :i* ,pony took a sip f a glass t may h conta9$ wat]47 ,! police _h come 9 s quietly t no "o1 app>5tly1 _h notic$ _! entrance1 except t good man ,melli%1 :o hurri$ =w>d to welcome ! intrud]s4 ,w y take a seat8 he ask$4 ,we are hav+ a little political talk f ,mr4 ,r[ell1 s]geant4 ,r an unusual h\r1 ,mr4 ,melli%1 said ! s]geant grimly4 ,x is a little late1 admitt$ ,melli%1 z if ! idea _h n occurr$ to him be=e4 ,! police :o _h come 9 by ! back entrance appe>$ at ! o!r end ( ! room & x 0 evid5t t ,r[ell's oration _h come to an untimely end4 ,pony look$ griev$ & hurt1 b said no?+4 ,we w h to se>* ! premises1 ,mr4 ,melli%1 said ! s]geant4 ,melli% gave !m e assi/ance1 b no?+ 0 f\nd4 ,z ! f\r m5 walk$ back toge!r to ! ,argus (fice1 ,mc,crasky 0 v indignant4 ,we w expose ! police to-morr[1 he said4 ,!y evid5tly gave ,melli% ! tip4 ,i don't ?9k s1 said ,?ompson4 ,we w say no?+ ab\t x4 ,y =get y\rself1 ,mr4 ,?ompson4 ,x re/s ) me to say :at %all g on ! local page4 ,n ) y4 ,i don't =get myself1 answ]$ ,?ompson sadly2 ,i've j rememb]$ myself4 ,! ,directors ( ! ,argus appo9t$ me local editor ye/]day4 ,didn't !y tell y ab\t x8 ,t's j l !m4 ,!y =got to m5tion ! fact to ,corb9 t he _h be5 sup]s$$ & ! manag] w5t (f fi%+ aft] appo9t+ ,jonsey local editor1 s t = a week we _h two local editors1 ea* "o c\nt]m&+ ! ord]s ( ! o!r4 ,x 0 an awful week4 ,y rememb] x1 ,murr58 ,murr5's groan seem$ to indicate t 8 recollection ( ! excit+ "t 0 n a pleasant memory4 ,9 case ( d\bt1 murmur$ ! religi\s editor1 ?is "t )\t remov+ 8 corn-cob1 obey ! ord]s ( ! new man :]e ! ,argus is conc]n$4 ,?ompson1 old man1 ,i'm wid y4 ,:5 did ! bl[ fall8 ,ye/]day aft]noon1 said ,?ompson1 almo/ ) a sob2 ,i'll be dismiss$ )9 a mon?1 s ,i am r sorry4 ,i lik$ work+ on ! ,argus--z a report]4 ,i nev] look$ = su* ill luck z promotion4 ,b we all h our tr\bles1 hav5't we1 ,mac8 ,mc,crasky did n answ]4 ,he is n[ connect$ ) "s pap] 9 ,texas4 ,,/rik+ ,,back4 ,george ,/reet] 0 9 ,p>is1 because he hop$ & expect$ to meet ,alfr$ ,davison !re4 ,he knew t ,davison 0 go+ to be 9 ,p>is = at lea/ a =tnight1 & he _h a p>ticul> reason = wi%+ to come across him 9 ! /reets ( t city r ?an 9 ! /reets ( ,london4 ,/reet] 0 a "y au?or :o _h publi%$ sev]al books1 & :o 0 gett+ along z well z c\ld be expect$1 until sudd5ly he met a *eck4 ,! *eck 0 only a *eck z f> z 8 own self-e/eem 0 conc]n$2 = x did n 9 ! lea/ ret>d ! sale ( 8 late/ book1 b r appe>$ to increase x4 ,! *eck 0 unexpect$1 = :]e he _h look$ = a c>ess1 he receiv$ a bl[4 ,! bl[ 0 s well plac$1 & s vigor\s1 t at fir/ x /unn$ him4 ,!n he became unreasonably angry4 ,he resolv$ to /rike back4 ,! review ( 8 book 9 ! ,argus 0 vigor\sly sev]e1 & p]haps :at madd5$ him m ?an any?+ else 0 ! fact t1 9 spite ( 8 self-e/eem he realiz$ ! tru? ( ! criticism4 ,if 8 books _h be5 less successful1 or if he _h be5 new] z an au?or1 he might possibly h set himself out to pr(it by ! ke5 ?ru/s giv5 him by ! ,argus4 ,he might h rememb]$ t al?\gh ,t5nyson /ruck back at ,*ri/oph] ,nor?1 call+ him ru/y1 cru/y1 & mu/y1 yet ! poet elim9at$ f lat] editions all blemi%es :i* mu/y ,*ri/oph] _h po9t$ out4 ,/reet] resolv$ to /rike back ) some?+ m tangible ?an a s>ca/ic v]se4 ,he q admitt$1 ev5 to himself1 t a critic _h e "r to criticise--t 0 :at he 0 =--b he claim$ t a man :o pret5d$ to be an au?or's fri5d & :o prais$ 8 books to 8 face1 _h no "r to g beh9d 8 back & p5 a criticism s sca?+ z t :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,argus3 = ,/reet] knew t ,alfr$ ,davison _h writt5 ! criticism 9 ! ,argus1 & ,davison _h pos$ z 8 fri5d2 & _h pret5d$ z well1 t he _h a great admiration = ,/reet]'s books4 ,z ,/reet] walk$ d[n ! ,b\lev>d des ,italians1 he saw1 seat$ 9 front ( a caf1 ! man :om he hop$ to meet3 & fur!rmore1 he 0 pleas$ to see t ! man _h a fri5d ) him4 ,! recognition ( au?or & critic 0 mutual4 ,hallo1 ,/reet]1 cri$ ,davison2 :5 did y come ov]8 ,i left ,london ye/]day1 answ]$ ,/reet]4 ,!n sit d[n & h some?+ ) u1 said ,davison1 cordially4 ,/reet]1 ?is is my fri5d ,h>mon4 ,he is an exile & a resid5t 9 ,p>is1 &1 consequ5tly1 likes to meet 8 c\ntrym54 ,9 t case1 said ,/reet]1 he is probably well acqua9t$ ) ! cu/oms ( ! place8 ,r6 return$ ,davison2 he has become s mu* ( a ,fr5*man--he has be5 s contam9at$1 if ,i may put x t way--t ,i believe q rec5tly he 0 ei!r pr9cipal or second 9 a duel4 ,by ! way1 :i* 0 x1 ,h>mon8 ,m]ely a second1 answ]$ ! o!r4 ,i don't believe 9 duell+ myself1 cont9u$ ,davison3 x seems to me an idiotic cu/om1 & s futile4 ,i don't agree ) y1 repli$ ,/reet]1 curtly2 !re is no reason :y a duel %\ld be futile1 & !re seem to be _m reasons :y a duel might be f\ght4 ,!re are _m ?+s1 worse ?an crimes1 :i* exi/ 9 all c\ntries1 & = :i* !re is no rem$y except call+ a man out2 misdemeanors1 if ,i may s t]m !m1 t ! law takes no cognisance (2 trea*]y1 = in/ance2--a p]son pret5d+ to be a man's fri5d1 & !n ! fir/ *ance he gets1 /abb+ him 9 ! back4 ,h>mon nodd$ 8 approval ( ^! s5tim5ts1 :ile ,davison said jauntily3 ,oh1 ,i don't "k ab\t t6 ,x seems to me ^! ?+s1 :i* ,i suppose und\bt$ly exi/1 %\ld n be made important by tak+ mu* notice ( !m4 ,:at w y h to dr9k1 ,/reet]8 ,br+ me a liqueur ( br&y1 said ,/reet] to ! g>on :o /ood ready to take ! ord]4 ,:5 ! wait] return$ ) a small glass1 into :i* he p\r$ ! br&y ) ! deftness ( a ,fr5*man1 fill+ x s t n a drop m c\ld be add$1 & yet )\t all[+ ! glass to ov]fl[1 ,/reet] pull$ out 8 purse4 ,no1 no6 cri$ ,davison2 y are n go+ to pay = ?is--y are dr9k+ ) me4 ,i pay = my own dr9ks1 said ,/reet]1 surlily4 ,n :5 ,i invite y to dr9k ) me1 prote/$ ! critic4 ,i pay = ?is br&y4 ,v well1 take x1 !n6 said ,/reet]1 pick+ up ! little glass & da%+ ! cont5ts 9 ! face ( ,davison4 ,davison took out 8 h&k]*ief4 ,:at ! devil d y mean by t1 ,/reet]8 he ask$1 z ! color m\nt$ to 8 br[4 ,/reet] took out 8 c>d & p5cill$ a ^w or two on ! pa/ebo>d4 ,!re1 he said1 is my ,p>is address4 ,if y d n "k :at ,i mean by t1 ask y\r fri5d "h2 he w in=m y4 ,& ) t ! noveli/ arose1 b[$ to ! two1 & dep>t$4 ,:5 he return$ to 8 hotel1 aft] a /roll along ! brilliantly- light$ ,b\lev>ds1 he f\nd wait+ = him ,mr4 ,h>mon & a ,fr5*man4 ,i _h no idea y w\ld come s soon1 said ,/reet]1 o!rwise ,i w\ld n h kept y wait+4 ,x does n matt]1 repli$ ,h>mon2 we h n wait$ long4 ,affairs ( ?is k9d require prompt action4 ,an insult la/s b tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & my fri5d & pr9cipal has no desire to put y to ! inconv5i5ce ( repeat+ y\r action ( ?is ev5+4 ,we are tak+ x = grant$ t y h a fri5d prep>$ to act = y2 = y\r conduct appe>$ to be prem$itat$4 ,y are q "r1 answ]$ ,/reet]2 ,i h two fri5ds to :om ,i %all be pleas$ to introduce y4 ,come ?is way1 if y w be s k9d4 ,! prelim9>ies 7 spe$ily arrang$1 & ! meet+ 0 to take place next morn+ at daylight1 ) pi/ols4 ,n[ t ev]y?+ 0 settl$1 ! prospect did n look q s pleasant to ,/reet] z x _h done :5 he left ,london4 ,davison _h ask$ = no explanation2 b t1 ( c\rse1 c\ld be acc\nt$ =1 because ?is critical sneak mu/ be well aw>e ( ! reason = ! insult4 ,/ill1 ,/reet] _h r expect$ t he w\ld p]haps h simulat$ ignorance1 & on receiv+ enlight5m5t might h avoid$ a meet+ to apologiz+4 ,anyh[1 ,/reet] resolv$ to make a night ( x4 ,he left 8 fri5ds to arrange = a c>riage1 & see to all t 0 necess>y1 :ile he donn$ 8 w>-pa9t & dep>t$ = a ga!r+ to :i* he _h be5 invit$1 & :]e he 0 to meet _m ( 8 c\ntrym5 & c\ntrywom51 9 a fa%ionable "p ( ,p>is4 ,8 ho/ess appe>$ to be ov]joy$ at see+ him4 ,y are s late1 %e said1 t ,i 0 afraid some?+ _h occurr$ to keep y f com+ altoge!r4 ,no?+ c\ld h prev5t$ me f com+1 said ,/reet]1 gallantly1 :]e ,mrs4 ,wood=d is ho/ess6 ,oh1 t is v nice ( y1 ,mr4 ,/reet]6 answ]$ ! lady2 b ,i mu/ n /& "h talk+ ) y1 = ,i h promis$ to introduce y to ,miss ,neville1 :o wi%es v mu* to meet y4 ,%e is a great admir] ( y\rs1 & has read all y\r books4 ,!re are n v _m ( !m1 said ,/reet]1 ) a laugh2 & su* z !y are1 ,i hope ,miss ,neville ?9ks m ( !m ?an ,i d myself4 ,oh1 we all "k h[ mode/ au?ors are6 repli$ 8 ho/ess1 lead+ him away to be introduc$4 ,miss ,neville 0 "y & pretty1 & %e 0 evid5tly pleas$ to meet ! ris+ "y au?or4 ,i h long want$ to see y1 %e said1 to h a talk ) y ab\t y\r books4 ,y are v k9d1 said ,/reet]1 b p]haps we might *oose some?+ m pr(itable to talk ab\t8 ,i am n s sure ( t4 ,d\btless y h be5 accu/om$ to he> only ! nice ?+s p say ab\t y4 ,t is ! mis=tune ( _m au?ors4 ,x is a mis=tune1 answ]$ ,/reet]4 ,:at a writ] ne$s is somebody to tell him ! tru?4 ,ah6 said ,miss ,neville1 t is ano!r ?+ ,i am n s sure ab\t4 ,mrs4 ,wood=d has told y1 ,i suppose1 t ,i h read all y\r books8 ,did %e add t ,i dete/$ !m8 ,ev5 ,/reet] 0 n able to conceal ! fact t ?is rem>k caus$ him "s surprise4 ,he laugh$ uneasily1 & said3 ,on ! contr>y1 ,mrs4 ,wood=d l$ me to believe t y _h lik$ !m4 ,! girl lean$ back 9 h] *air1 & look$ at him ) half-clos$ eyes4 ,( c\rse1 %e said1 ,mrs4 ,wood=d does n "k4 ,x is n likely t ,i w\ld tell h] ,i dete/$ y\r books :ile ,i ask$ = an introduction to y4 ,%e took x = grant$ t ,i meant to say pleasant ?+s to y1 :]eas ,i _h made up my m9d to d ! exact rev]se4 ,no "o w\ld be m %ock$ ?an ,mrs4 ,wood=d--unless1 p]haps1 x is y\rself--if %e knew ,i 0 go+ to speak frankly ) y4 ,i am n %ock$1 said ! "y man1 s]i\sly2 ,i recognize t !re are _m ?+s 9 my books t are blemi%es4 ,( c\rse y don't mean t1 said ! frank "y woman2 because if y did y w\ld n repeat ! faults 9 book aft] book4 ,a man c b d 8 be/1 said ,/reet]1 gett+ annoy$ 9 spite ( himself1 = no man takes k9dly to ! c&id fri5d4 ,a man c b d 8 be/1 z ,hub]t said1 ^: gr&sire drew a longb[ at ,ha/+s4 ,yes1 return$ ,miss ,neville1 a man c b d 8 be/1 al?\gh we %\ld rememb] t ! man :o said t1 said x j be=e he 0 defeat$4 ,:at ,i feel is t y are n do+ y\r be/1 & t y w n d y\r be/ until "s objectionable p]son l myself has a good s]i\s talk ) y4 ,beg9 ! s]i\s talk1 said ,/reet]2 ,i am ready & eag] to li/54 ,did y read ! review ( y\r late/ book :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,argus8 ,did ,i8 said ,/reet]1 some:at />tl$--! ?\ght ( ! meet+ t 0 s close1 :i* he _h =gott5 = ! mom5t1 fla%+ ov] him4 ,yes1 ,i did2 & ,i _h ! pleasure ( meet+ ! p]son :o wrote x ?is ev5+4 ,miss ,neville almo/ jump$ 9 h] *air4 ,oh1 ,i did n int5d y to "k t6 %e said4 ,:o told y8 ,h[ did y f9d out t ,i wrote reviews = ! ,argus8 ,y6 cri$ ,/reet]1 a/oni%$ 9 8 turn4 ,d y mean to say t y wrote t review8 ,miss ,neville sank back 9 h] *air ) a sigh4 ,!re6 %e said1 my impetuosity has1 z ! ,am]icans say1 giv5 me away4 ,aft] all1 y did n "k ,i 0 ! writ]6 ,i ?\ght ,davison 0 ! writ]4 ,i _h x on ! v be/ au?ority4 ,poor ,davison6 said ,miss ,neville1 laugh+1 :y1 he is "o ( ! be/ & /aun*e/ fri5ds y h3 & s am ,i1 = t matt]-- inde$1 ,i am ev5 m y\r fri5d ?an ,mr4 ,davison2 = ,i ?9k y c d good "w1 :ile ,mr4 ,davison is fooli% en\gh to believe y are do+ x4 ,at ?is po9t 9 ! conv]sation ,/reet] look$ hurri$ly at 8 wat*4 ,ah6 ,i see1 said ,miss ,neville2 ?is conv]sation is n to y\r ta/e4 ,y are go+ to plead an appo9tm5t--z if anyone c\ld h an appo9tm5t at ?is h\r 9 ! morn+6 ,nev]!less1 said ,/reet]1 ,i h2 & ,i mu/ bid y good-bye4 ,b ,i assure y t my eyes h be5 op5$1 & t ,i h le>n$ a lesson to-night :i* ,i w n soon =get4 ,i hope ,i may h ! pleasure ( meet+ y aga91 & cont9u+ ?is conv]sation4 ,p]haps "s "t ,i may tell y :y ,i h to leave4 ,/reet] f\nd 8 fri5ds wait+ = him4 ,he knew x 0 no use try+ to see ,davison be=e ! meet+4 ,!re 0 a long drive ahead ( !m1 & x 0 grey daylight :5 !y rea*$ ! gr\nd1 :]e !y f\nd ! o!r p>ty wait+4 ,ea* man took 8 place & ! pi/ol t 0 h&$ to him4 ,:5 ! ^w ,fire6 0 giv51 ,/reet] dropp$ 8 h& to 8 side4 ,davison /ood ) 8 pi/ol /ill po9t$1 b he did n fire4 ,:y don't y %oot1 ,george8 said ,davison4 ,h>mon1 at ?is po9t1 rebuk$ 8 pr9cipal1 & said he mu/ h no communication ) ! o!r except ?r\gh a second4 ,oh6 said ,davison1 impati5tly1 ,i don't pret5d to "k ! rules ( ?is idiotic game6 ,/reet] /epp$ =w>d4 ,i m]ely wi%$ to give y ! opportunity ( fir+ at me if y c>$ to d s1 he said2 & n[ ,i desire to apologize = my action at ! caf4 ,i may say t :at ,i did 0 done "u a misappreh5sion4 ,any?+ t ,i c d to make rep>ation ,i am will+ to d4 ,oh1 t's all "r6 said ,davison2 no?+ m ne$ be said4 ,i am p]fectly satisfi$4 ,let u get back to ! city2 ,i f9d x some:at *illy out "h4 ,& yet1 said ,h>mon1 ) a sigh1 ,engli%m5 h ! *eek to talk ( ! futility ( ,fr5* duels6 ,,cr&all',s ,,*oice4 ,john ,cr&all sat at 8 (fice desk & ?\ght ! situation ov]4 ,ev]ybody _h gone & he 0 9 ! (fice alone4 ,cr&all 0 r tir$ & a little sleepy1 s he 0 incl9$ to take a gloomy view ( ?+s4 ,n t !re 0 any?+ wrong ) 8 bus9ess2 9 fact1 x 0 9 a fir/-rate condition s f> z x w5t1 b x did n g f> en\gh2 t 0 :at ,john ?\ght z he brood$ ov] 8 affairs4 ,he 0 mak+ money1 ( c\rse1 b ! tr\ble 0 t he 0 n mak+ x fa/ en\gh4 ,z he ?\ght ( ^! ?+s ,john gradually & imp]ceptibly w5t to sleep1 & :ile he slept he dreamt a dream4 ,x w\ld be q easy to pret5d t ! two p]sons :o came to him 9 ! vision1 actually ent]$ ! (fice & t he ?\ght !m regul> cu/om]s or some?+ ( t sort1 :ile at ! end ( ! /ory1 :5 ev]ybody 0 bewild]$1 ! :ole matt] might be expla9$ by ann\nc+ ! fact t x 0 all a dream1 b ?is acc\nt be+ a true & hone/ "o1 no su* artifice w be us$ & at ! v beg9n+ ! admission is made t ,john 0 ! victim ( a vision4 ,9 ?is dream two v beautiful ladies approa*$ him4 ,"o 0 ri*ly dress$ & wore ! mo/ dazzl+ jewelry4 ,! o!r 0 clad 9 pla9 attire4 ,at fir/1 ! dream+ ,mr4 ,cr&all ?\ght1 or dreamt he ?\ght1 t ! ri*ly dress$ "o 0 ! pretti]4 ,%e 0 c]ta9ly v attractive1 b1 z %e came clos]1 ,john imag9$ t mu* ( h] beauty 0 artificial4 ,he said to himself t %e pa9t$ arti/ically p]haps1 b at any rate %e laid x on r ?ick4 ,ab\t ! o!r !re 0 no "q4 ,%e 0 a beauty1 & :at lovel9ess %e possess$ 0 due to ! b\nties ( ,provid5ce & n to ! assi/ance ( ! *emi/4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ to speak4 ,mr4 ,cr&all1 %e said1 9 ! sweete/ ( voices1 we h come "h toge!r s t y may *oose betwe5 u4 ,:i* "o w y h8 ,bless me1 said ,cr&all1 s mu* surpris$ at ! unblu%+ proposal t he ne>ly awoke himself1 bless me1 don't y "k t ,i am m>ri$8 ,oh1 t doesn't matt]1 answ]$ ! fair "y lady1 ) ! div9e/ ( smiles4 ,doesn't x8 said ,mr4 ,cr&all4 ,if y _h ! pleasure ( meet+ ,mrs4 ,cr&all ,i ?9k y w\ld f9d t x did--v mu* inde$4 ,b we are n mortals2 we are spirits4 ,oh1 are y8 ,well1 ( c\rse t makes a diff]5ce1 repli$ ,mr4 ,cr&all mu* reliev$1 = he began to fe> f ! turn ! conv]sation _h tak5 t he 0 9 ! pres5ce ( two writ]s ( mod]n novels4 ,?is lady1 cont9u$ ! fir/ speak]1 is ! _s ( weal?4 ,if y *oose h] y w be a v ri* man be=e y die4 ,oh1 ho6 cri$ ,cr&all4 ,are y sure ( t8 ,q c]ta94 ,well1 !n ,i won't be long mak+ my *oice4 ,i *oose h]1 ( c\rse4 ,b y don't "k :o ,i am4 ,p]haps :5 y "k1 y may wi% to rev]se y\r decision4 ,i suppose y are ! _s ( p[] or ( fame or some?+ ( t sort4 ,i am n an ambiti\s p]son2 money is good en\gh = me4 ,no1 ,i am ! _s ( heal?4 ,?9k well be=e y make y\r *oice4 ,_m h reject$ me1 & aft]w>ds1 h (f]$ all _! possessions fruitlessly1 hop+ to lure me to !m4 ,ah1 said ,mr4 ,cr&all1 ) "s hesitation4 ,y are a v pleasant "y p]son to h ar\nd ! h\se4 ,b :y _c ,i h bo? ( y8 ,h[ does t /rike y8 ,i am v sorry1 b ,i am n p]mitt$ to give y ! *oice ( bo?4 ,:y is t8 ,_m p are all[$ to *oose bo?4 ,i "k t2 /ill we mu/ foll[ our in/ructions4 ,well1 if t is ! case1 )\t wi%+ to (f5d y 9 ! lea/1 ,i ?9k ,i w /& by my fir/ *oice4 ,i *oose weal?4 ,z he said ?is ! o!r lady advanc$ t[>d him & smil$ some:at triumphantly z %e held out h] h&4 ,cr&all grasp$ x & ! fir/ _s sigh$4 ,j z ! _s ( weal? seem$ ab\t to speak1 !re 0 a %ake at ! (fice door1 & ,mr4 ,john ,cr&all saw ! spirits fade away4 ,he rubb$ 8 eyes & said to himself3 ,by ,george6 ,i h be5 asleep4 ,:at a rem>kably vivid dream t 04 ,z he yawn$ & /ret*$ 8 arms above 8 head1 ! impati5t rattle at ! door told him t at lea/ 0 n a "p ( ! dream4 ,he arose & unlock$ ! door4 ,hello1 ,mr4 ,bullion1 he said1 z t solid man came 94 ,y're late1 ar5't y4 ,:y1 = t matt]1 s are y4 ,y mu/ h be5 absorb$ 9 y\r acc\nts or y w\ld h he>d me soon]4 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld h to %ake ! place d[n4 ,well1 y "k1 ! policeman sometimes tries ! door & ,i ?\ght at fir/ x 0 he4 ,won't y sit d[n8 ,?anks6 ,don't c>e if ,i d4 ,busy tonight8 ,j got ?r\gh4 ,well1 h[ are ?+s go+8 ,oh1 sl[ly z usual4 ,sl[ly because we h n facilities en\gh1 b we've got all ! "w we c d4 ,does x pay y = :at "w y d8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,i'm n 9 ?is bus9ess z a philan?ropi/1 y "k4 ,no4 ,i didn't suppose y 74 ,n[1 see "h1 ,cr&all1 ,i ?9k y h a good ?+ ( x "h & "o ( ! ent]prises t if ext5d$ w\ld develop into a big bus9ess4 ,i "k x4 ,b :at am ,i to d8 ,i've practically no capital to enl>ge ! bus9ess1 & ,i don't c>e to mortgage :at ,i h & pay a high rate ( int]e/ :51 j at ! critical mom5t1 we might h a comm]cial crisis & ,i w\ld !n lose ev]y?+4 ,q "r2 q "r1 & a safe pr9ciple4 ,well1 t's :at ,i came to see y ab\t4 ,i h _h my eye on y & ?is factory = "s "t4 ,n[1 if y want capital ,i w furni% x on ! condition t an acc\ntant ( m9e exam9es ! books & f9ds ev]y?+ promis+ a fair return = enl>g+ ! bus9ess4 ,( c\rse ,i take y\r ^w = ! /ate ( affairs all "r en\gh1 b bus9ess is bus9ess1 y "k1 & besides ,i want to get an exp]t op9ion on h[ mu* enl>gem5t x w /&4 ,i suppose y c\ld manage a manufactory t5 or tw5ty times l>g] z easily z y d ?is "o4 ,q1 said ,mr4 ,cr&all4 ,!n :at d y say to my com+ r\nd to-morr[ at #i ) my man8 ,t w\ld suit me all "r4 ,mr4 ,john ,cr&all walk$ home a v mu* elat$ man t night4 99 99 99 99 99 ,well1 doctor1 said ! pati5t 9 a v weak voice1 :at is ! v]dict6 ,x is j z ,i said be=e4 ,y w h to take a re/4 ,y "k ,i pr$ict$ ?is breakd[n4 ,c't y give me some?+ t w fix me up tempor>ily8 ,x is almo/ imp]ative t ,i %\ld /ay on j n[4 ,( c\rse x is4 ,x has be5 s = ! la/ five ye>s4 ,y =get t 9 t "t y h be5 fix$ up tempor>ily on sev]al occasions4 ,n[1 ,i w get y 'r\nd s t y c travel 9 a few days & !n ,i insi/ on a sea voyage or a quiet "t some:]e on ! cont95t4 ,y w h to ?r[ (f bus9ess c>es entirely4 ,!re are no ifs or buts ab\t x4 ,look "h1 doctor4 ,i don't see h[ ,i am to leave at ?is "t4 ,i h be5 z bad z ?is a doz5 times be=e4 ,y "k t4 ,i'm j a little fagg$ out & :5 ,i g back to ! (fice ,i c take ?+s easi]4 ,y see1 we h a big ,s\? ,am]ican contract on h& t ,i am v anxi\s ab\t4 ,new bus9ess1 y "k4 ,i suppose y c\ld draw y\r *eque = a pretty l>ge am\nt1 ,mr4 ,cr&all4 ,yes1 ,i c4 ,if money c bridge ! ?+ ov]1 ,i w arrange x4 ,well1 money c't4 ,:at ,i want$ to say 0 t if1 in/ead ( hav+ a l>ge sum 9 ! bank1 y _h ov]drawn y\r acc\nt ab\t z mu* z ! bank w\ld /&1 w\ld y be surpris$ if y\r *eque 7 n honor$8 ,no1 ,i w\ldn't4 ,well1 t is y\r /ate physically4 ,y've ov]drawn y\r vitality acc\nt4 ,y've got to make a deposit4 ,y mu/ take a vacation4 ,any o!r "t1 doctor4 ,i'll g sure1 z soon z ?is contract is (f4 ,^u my ^w ,i w4 ,y ne$n't %ake y\r head4 ,a vacation j n[ w\ld only aggravate ! difficulty4 ,i w\ldn't h a mom5t's peace kn[+ ?is ,s\? ,am]ican bus9ess might be bungl$4 ,i'd worry myself to dea?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! fun]al ( ,mr4 ,cr&all 0 c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ spl5did spectacles ! city _h se5 = _m a day4 ,! pap]s all spoke highly ( ! qualities ( ! dead manufactur]1 ^: gr[? _h be5 typical ( ! gr[? ( ! city4 ,! eloqu5t m9i/] spoke ( ! inscrutable ways ( ,provid5ce 9 cutt+ (f a man 9 8 prime1 & 9 ! v height ( 8 usefulness4 ,,! ,,failure ,,( ,,bradley4 ,! skat] lightly laughs & glides1 ,unkn[+ t b5ea? ! ice ,on :i* he c>ves 8 fair device ,a /iff5$ corpse 9 sil5ce glides4 ,x gl>e? upw>d at 8 play2 ,its cold1 blue1 rigid f+]s /eal ,b5ea? ! trac+s ( 8 heel4 ,x floats along & floats away4 --,unkn[n ,poem4 ,if ,i only _h ! c\rage1 said ,bradley1 z he look$ ov] ! /one p>apet ( ! embankm5t at ! d>k wat]s ( ! ,?ames z !y fla%$ = a mom5t "u ! glitt] ( ! gaslight & !n disappe>$ 9 ! black night to fla% aga9 f>!r d[n4 ,v likely ,i w\ld /ruggle to get out aga9 ! mom5t ,i w5t ov]1 he mutt]$ to himself4 ,b if no help came x w\ld all be done )1 9 a m9ute4 ,two m9utes p]haps4 ,i'll w>rant ^? two m9utes w\ld seem an et]nity4 ,i w\ld see a hundr$ ways ( mak+ a liv+1 if ,i c\ld only get out aga94 ,:y c't ,i see "o n[ :ile ,i am out4 ,my fa!r committ$ suicide1 :y %\ldn't ,i8 ,i suppose x runs 9 ! family4 ,!re seems to come a "t :5 x is ! only way out4 ,i wond] if he hesitat$8 ,i'm a c[>d1 t's ! tr\ble4 ,aft] a mom5t's hesitation ! man sl[ly climb$ on ! top ( ! /one wall & !n paus$ aga94 ,he look$ ) a %udd] at ! gloomy riv]4 ,i'll d x1 he cri$ al\d1 & 0 ab\t to slide d[n1 :5 a h& grasp$ 8 arm & a voice said3 ,:at w y d8 ,9 ! light ( ! gas-lamp ,bradley saw a man ^: face seem$ famili> & al?\gh he ?\ght rapidly1 ,:]e h ,i se5 t man be=e8 he c\ld n place him4 ,no?+1 answ]$ ,bradley sull5ly4 ,t's "r1 0 ! answ]4 ,i'd d no?+ ( t k9d1 if ,i 7 y4 ,( c\rse y w\ldn't4 ,y h ev]y?+ t ,i hav5't--food1 clo!s1 %elt]4 ,c]ta9ly y w\ldn't4 ,:y %\ld y8 ,:y %\ld y1 if x comes to t8 ,because t5 %ill+s /&s betwe5 me & a job4 ,t's :y1 if y want to "k4 ,!re's eight %ill+s railway f>e1 a %ill+ = some?+ to eat to-night & a %ill+ = some?+ 9 ! morn+4 ,b ,i hav5't ! t5 %ill+s4 ,s t's :y4 ,if ,i give y ! t5 %ill+s :at assurance h ,i t y w n g & get drunk on x8 ,none at all4 ,i h n ask$ y = t5 %ill+s1 nor = "o4 ,i h simply answ]$ y\r "q4 ,t is true4 ,i w give y a p\nd if y w take x1 & s if un=tunately y sp5t half ( x 9 *e]+ y\rself1 y w /ill h en\gh left to get t job4 ,:at is ! job8 ,i am a c>p5t]4 ,y are welcome to ! p\nd4 ,i w take x gladly4 ,b1 m9d y1 ,i am n a begg>4 ,i w take x if y give me y\r address1 s t ,i may s5d x back to y :5 ,i e>n x4 ,by ?is "t ,bradley _h come d[n on ! pavem5t4 ,! o!r man laugh$ quietly4 ,i _c agree to t4 ,y are welcome to ! money4 ,m if y l4 ,i m]ely d\bl$ ! sum y m5tion$ to provide = any?+ unse54 ,unless y let me return x1 ,i w n take ! money4 ,i h p]fect confid5ce 9 y\r hone/y4 ,if ,i _h n1 ,i w\ld n (f] ! money4 ,i _c give y my address1 or1 r1 ,i w n4 ,if y w pay ! p\nd to "s *>ity or w give x to someone :o is 9 ne$1 ,i am m ?an satisfi$4 ,if y give x to ! "r man & tell him to d ! same1 ! p\nd w d m good ?an ev] x w 9 my pocket or 9 my usual way ( sp5d+ x4 ,b h[ are y to "k ,i w d t8 ,i am consid]$ r a good judge ( m54 ,i am c]ta9 y w d :at y say4 ,i'll take ! money4 ,i d\bt if !re is anyone 9 ,london to-night :o ne$s x mu* worse ?an ,i d4 ,bradley look$ aft] ! disappe>+ figure ( ! man :o _h befri5d$ him4 ,i h se5 t man some:]e be=e1 he said to himself4 ,b 9 t he 0 wrong4 ,he hadn't4 99 99 99 99 99 ,weal? is mo/ unev5ly & mo/ unfairly divid$4 ,all ( u admit t1 b few ( u agree ab\t ! rem$y4 ,"s ( ! be/ m9ds ( ! c5tury h wre/l$ ) ?is "q 9 va94 ,! poor ye h always ) y is z true to-day z x 0 #ahjj ye>s ago4 ,:]e s _m are 9 d\bt1 x is p]haps a com=t to meet m5 :o h no unc]ta9ty z to ! cause & ! rem$y4 ,su* a body ( m5 met 9 a back room (f ,soho ,squ>e4 ,we are wait+ = y1 ,bradley1 said ! *airman1 z ! c>p5t] took 8 place & ! doors 7 lock$4 ,he look$ bett] ?an he _h done a ye> be=e on ! ,?ames embankm5t4 ,i "k ,i'm late1 b ,i c\ldn't help x4 ,!y are ru%+ ?+s at ! exhibition gr\nds4 ,! "t is %ort n[1 & !y are beg9n+ to be anxi\s = fe> ev]y?+ w n be ready 9 "t4 ,t's x1 said "o ( ! small gr\p1 we are slaves & mu/ be late or e>ly z our s-call$ ma/]s *oose4 ,oh1 !re is extra pay1 said ,bradley ) a smile1 z he took a seat4 ,comrades1 said ! *airman1 rapp+ on ! desk1 we w n[ proce$ to bus9ess4 ,! secret committee has met & made a resolution4 ,aft] ! lots are drawn x w be my task to in=m ! man *os5 :at ! job is4 ,x is desirable t z few z possible1 ev5 among ourselves1 %\ld "k :o ! man is1 :o has drawn ! m>k$ pap]4 ,p]haps x may be my own good =tune to be ! *os5 man4 ,"o ( ! pap]s is m>k$ ) a cross4 ,:oev] draws t pap] is to communicate ) me at my room )9 two days4 ,he is to come alone4 ,x is comm&$ by ! committee t no man is to look at 8 pap] until he leaves ?is room & !n to exam9e x 9 secret4 ,he is b\nd by 8 oa? to tell no "o at any "t :e!r or n he is ! *os5 man4 ,! pap]s 7 put into a hat & ea* man 9 ! room drew "o4 ,! *airman put 8 9 8 pocket1 z did ! o!rs4 ,! doors 7 unlock$ & ea* man w5t to 8 home1 if he _h "o4 ,next ev5+ ,bradley call$ at ! room ( ! *airman & said3 ,!re is ! m>k$ pap] ,i drew la/ night4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! exhibition build+ 0 gay ) bunt+ & 0 sonor\s ) ! s\nds ( a b& ( music4 ,! ma*9]y t w\ld n /op = six mon?s 0 /ill motionless1 = x 0 to be />t$ 9 an h\r's "t by ,8 ,highness4 ,8 ,highness & suite _h n yet arriv$ b ! build+ 0 cr[d$ by a well-dress$ ?rong ( invit$ gue/s--! be/ 9 ! l& z f> z fame1 title or money 0 conc]n$4 ,und]nea? ! gr& /& :]e ,8 ,highness & ! di/+ui%$ gue/s 7 to make spee*es & :]e ! f+] ( nobility 0 to press ! electric button1 ,bradley walk$ anxi\sly ab\t1 ) ! same hagg>d look on 8 face t 0 !re ! night he ?\ght ( slipp+ into ! ,?ames4 ,! place und]nea? 0 a wild]ness ( beams & braces4 ,bradley's wood5 tool *e/ /ood on ! gr\nd aga9/ "o ( ! timb]s4 ,! =em5 came ?r\gh & /ruck a beam or a brace "h & !re4 ,ev]y?+ is all "r1 he said to ,bradley4 ,!re w be no tr\ble1 ev5 if x 0 put up 9 a hurry1 & 9 spite ( ! /ra9 t w be on x to-day4 ,bradley 0 n s sure ( t1 b he said no?+4 ,:5 ! =eman left him alone1 he cauti\sly op5$ ! lid ( 8 tool *e/ & remov$ ! c>p5t]'s apron :i* cov]$ some?+ 9 ! bottom4 ,?is some?+ 0 a small box ) a clockwork arrangem5t & a m9iature uplift$ hamm] t hung l ! sword ( ,damocles ov] a little copp] cap4 ,he ?rew ! apron ov] x aga91 clos$ ! lid ( ! *e/1 lean$ aga9/ "o ( ! timb]s1 fold$ 8 arms & wait$4 ,pres5tly !re 0 a trem5d\s *e] & ! b& /ruck up4 ,he is com+1 said ,bradley to himself1 clos+ 8 lips tight]4 ,c>p5t]1 cri$ ! policeman putt+ 9 8 head ?r\gh ! little wood5 door at ! foot ( ! /age1 come "h1 quick4 ,y c get a spl5did sight ( ,8 ,highness z he comes up ! passage4 ,bradley walk$ to ! op5+ & gaz$ at ! di/+ui%$ procession com+ t[>d him4 ,sudd5ly he grasp$ ! arm ( ! policeman l a vice4 ,:o is t man 9 ! robes--at ! head ( ! procession8 ,don't y "k8 ,t is ,8 ,highness4 ,bradley gasp$ = brea?4 ,he recogniz$ ,8 ,highness z ! man he _h met on ! embankm5t4 ,?ank y1 he said to ! policeman1 :o look$ at him curi\sly4 ,!n he w5t "u ! gr& /& among ! beams & braces & lean$ aga9/ "o ( ! timb]s ) knitt$ br[s4 ,aft] a few mom5ts he /epp$ to 8 *e/1 pull$ (f ! apron & c>efully lift$ out ! ma*9e4 ,) a quick j]k he wr5*$ (f ! little hamm] & flung x f him4 ,! ma*9]y inside :irr$ = a mom5t ) a s(t purr l a clock runn+ d[n4 ,he op5$ ! box & %ook out into 8 apron a sub/ance l damp sawdu/4 ,he seem$ puzzl$ = a mom5t :at to d ) x4 ,f9ally he took x out & scatt]$ x along ! grass-gr[n slope ( a railway cutt+4 ,!n he return$ to 8 tool *e/1 took out a *isel & grimly felt its edge ) 8 ?umb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 admitt$ on all h&s t ,8 ,highness nev] made a bett] spee* 9 8 life ?an on ! occasion ( ! op5+ ( t exhibition4 ,he t\*$ lightly on ! c\ntry's unexampl$ prosp]ity1 ( :i* ! m>vel\s collection )9 ^? walls 0 an indication4 ,he allud$ to ! g5]al cont5tm5t t reign$ among ! classes to ^: h&iwork 0 due ! spl5did examples ( human skill !re exhibit$4 ,8 ,highness 0 ?ankful t peace & cont5tm5t reign$ ov] ! happy l& & he hop$ !y w\ld long cont9ue s to reign4 ,!n !re 7 a good _m light t\*es ( humor 9 ! disc\rse-- t\*es t are s pleas+ :5 !y come f p 9 high places4 ,9 fact1 ! *airman said at ! club aft]w>ds 7confid5tially1 ( c\rse7 t ! man :o wrote ,8 ,highness's spee*es _h 9 t case q outdone himself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! pap]s _h v full acc\nts ( ! op5+ ( ! exhibition next morn+1 & p]haps because ^! graphic articles occupi$ s mu* space1 !re 0 s little room = ! ann\ncem5t ab\t ! man :o committ$ suicide4 ,! pap]s did n say :]e ! body 0 f\nd1 except t x 0 ne> ! exhibition build+s1 & ,8 ,highness nev] knew t he made t excell5t spee* directly ov] ! body ( a dead man4 ,,r+amy',s ,,conv]t4 ,mr4 ,johnson ,r+amy1 ! au?or1 sat 9 8 libr>y gaz+ idly out ( ! w9d[4 ,! view 0 v pleasant1 & ! e>ly morn+ sun br\ght out 9 /rong relief ! fre% gre5ness ( ! trees t n[ _h on _! e>ly spr+ suits ( foliage4 ,mr4 ,r+amy _h be5 a busy man1 b n[1 if he c>$ to take life easy1 he might d s1 = few books _h _h ! trem5d\s success ( 8 late/ "w4 ,mr4 ,r+amy 0 ?9k+ ab\t ?is1 :5 ! door op5$1 & a tall1 intellectual-look+ "y man ent]$ f ! /udy t communicat$ ) ! libr>y4 ,he plac$ on ! table ! bun* ( lett]s he _h 9 8 h&1 &1 draw+ up a *air1 op5$ a blank notebook t _h1 betwe5 ! leaves1 a lead p5cil %>p5$ at bo? ends4 ,good morn+1 ,mr4 ,scriv]1 said ! au?or1 also hit*+ up 8 *air t[>ds ! table4 ,he sigh$ z he did s1 = ! fair spr+ prospect f ! libr>y w9d[ 0 mu* m attractive ?an ! task ( answ]+ an ext5sive correspond5ce4 ,is !re a l>ge mail ?is morn+1 ,scriv]8 ,a good-siz$ "o1 sir4 ,_m ( !m1 h[ev]1 are notes ask+ = y\r autograph4 ,enclose /amps1 d !y8 ,mo/ ( !m1 sir2 ^? t did n1 ,i ?rew 9 ! wa/e basket4 ,q "r4 ,& z to ! autographs y might write !m ?is aft]noon1 if y h "t4 ,i h already done s1 sir4 ,i flatt] myself t ev5 y\r mo/ intimate fri5d c\ld n tell my v]sion ( y\r autograph f y\r own4 ,z he said ?is1 ! "y man %ov$ t[>ds ! au?or a lett] :i* he _h writt51 & ,mr4 ,r+amy look$ at x critically4 ,v good1 ,scriv]1 v good inde$4 ,9 fact1 if ,i 7 put 9 ! witness-box ,i am n sure t ,i w\ld be able to swe> t ?is 0 n my signature4 ,:at's ?is y h said 9 ! body ( ! lett] ab\t s5tim5t8 ,n mak+ me write any?+ s5tim5tal1 ,i hope4 ,be c>eful1 my boy1 ,i don't want ! newspap]s to get hold ( any?+ t !y c\ld turn into ridicule4 ,!y are too apt to d t sort ( ?+ if !y get half a *ance4 ,oh1 ,i ?9k y w f9d t all "r1 said ! "y man2 /ill ,i ?\ght x be/ to submit x to y be=e s5d+ x (f4 ,y see ! lady :o writes has be5 gett+ up a ',r+amy ,club' 9 ,kalamazoo1 & %e asks y to give h] an autographic s5tim5t :i* !y w *]i% z ! motto ( ! club4 ,s ,i wrote ! s5t5ce1 ',all classes ( labor %\ld h equal comp5sation4' ,if t won't d1 ,i c easily *ange x4' ,oh1 t w d fir/ rate--fir/ rate4 ,( c\rse x is awful rot1 b ,i ?\ght x w\ld please ! fem99e m9d4 ,awful :at did y say1 ,mr4 ,scriv]8 ,well1 slu%--if t expresses x bett]4 ,( c\rse1 y don't believe any su* nons5se4 ,mr4 ,johnson ,r+amy fr[n$ z he look$ at 8 secret>y4 ,i don't ?9k ,i und]/& y1 he said1 at la/4 ,well1 look "h1 ,mr4 ,r+amy1 speak+ n[1 n z a paid s]vant to 8 ma/]1 b---- ,n[1 ,scriv]1 ,i won't h any talk l t4 ,!re is no ma/] or s]vant idea betwe5 u4 ,!re oughtn't to be betwe5 anybody4 ,all m5 are free & equal4 ,!y are 9 !ory1 & 9 my eye1 z ,i might say if ,i want$ to make x m expressive4 ,scriv]1 ,i _c congratulate y on y\r expressive language1 if ,i may call x s4 ,b we are w&]+ f ! argum5t4 ,y 7 go+ to say t speak+ z----,well1 g on4 ,i 0 go+ to say t1 speak+ z "o reasonably s5sible man to ano!r1 )\t any gammon ab\t x2 don't y ?9k x is rank nons5se to hold t "o class ( labor %\ld be z well comp5sat$ z ano!r4 ,hone/ly n[8 ,! au?or sat back 9 8 *air & gaz$ across ! table at 8 secret>y4 ,f9ally1 he said3 ,my de> ,scriv]1 y c't really mean :at y say4 ,y "k t ,i hold t all classes ( labor %\ld h exactly ! same comp5sation4 ,! m9]1 ! blacksmi?1 ! prea*]1 ! po/al cl]k1 ! au?or1 ! publi%]1 ! pr9t]--yes1 ! man :o sweeps out ! (fice1 or :o poli%es boots1 %\ld ea* %>e alike1 if ?is _w 7 :at x %\ld be--yes1 & :at x w be4 ,:y1 ,scriv]1 y surely c\ldn't h read my book---- ,read x8 :y1 hang x1 ,i wrote x4 ,y wrote x8 ,! deuce y did6 ,i always ?\ght ,i 0 ! au?or ( ---- ,s y are4 ,b didn't ,i take x all d[n 9 %or?&1 & didn't ,i :ack x out on ! type-writ]1 & didn't ,i g ov] ! pro( %eets ) y4 ,& yet y ask me if ,i h read x6 ,oh1 yes1 q "r1 ,i see :at y mean4 ,well1 if y paid z mu* att5tion to ! argum5ts z y did to ! me*anical production ( ! book1 ,i %\ld ?9k y w\ld n ask if ,i really meant :at ,i said4 ,oh1 ,i suppose y meant x all "r en\gh--9 a way--9 !ory1 p]haps1 b---- ,my de> sir1 all[ me to say t a !ory :i* is n practical1 is simply no !ory at all4 ,! great success ( ',gaz+ ,upw>d1' has be5 due to ! fact t x is an em95tly practical "w4 ,! nationalization ( ev]y?+ is n a matt] ( !ory4 ,! ideas advocat$ 9 t book1 c be se5 at "w at any "t4 ,look at ! ,army1 look at ! ,po/ ,(fice4 ,oh1 t's all "r1 look+ at ?+s 9 bulk4 ,let u come d[n to practical details4 ,detail is ! real te/ ( any s*eme4 ,take ?is volume1 ',gaz+ ,upw>d4' ,n[1 may ,i ask h[ mu* ?is book has nett$ y up to date8 ,oh1 ,i don't "k exactly4 ,some:]e 9 ! neighborhood ( #bj1jjj4 ,v well !n4 ,n[ let u look = a mom5t at ! me?od by :i* t book 0 produc$4 ,y walk$ up & d[n ?is room ) y\r h&s beh9d y\r back1 & dictat$ *apt] aft] *apt]1 & ,i sat at ?is table tak+ x all d[n 9 %or?&4 ,!n y w5t out & took ! air :ile ,i indu/ri\sly :ack$ x out on ! type-writ]4 ,i wi% y w\ldn't say ':ack$1' ,scriv]4 ,t's twice y've us$ x4 ,all "r3--typographical error--,= ':ack$' read 'manipulat$4' ,!n y look$ ov] ! type-writt5 pages1 & ,i eras$ & wrote 9 & f9ally got out a p]fect copy4 ,n[ ,i work$ z h>d--probably h>d]--?an y did1 yet ! success ( t book 0 entirely due to y1 & n to me4 ,!re=e x is q "r t y %\ld get #bj1jjj & t ,i %\ld get two p\nds a week4 ,come n[1 isn't x8 ,speak+ z a man ( common s5se4 ,speak+ exactly 9 t way ,i say no x is n "r4 ,if ! _w 7 prop]ly rul$ ! comp5sation ( au?or & secret>y w\ld h be5 exactly ! same4 ,oh1 well1 if y g s f> z t1 repli$ ! ,secret>y1 ,i h no?+ m to say4 ,! au?or laugh$1 & ! two m5 b5t _! en]gies to ! correspond5ce4 ,:5 ! task 0 f9i%$1 ,scriv] said3 ,i w\ld l to get a c\ple ( days (f1 ,mr4 ,r+amy4 ,i h "s private bus9ess to att5d to4 ,:5 c\ld y get back8 ,i'll report to y on ,?ursday morn+4 ,v well1 !n4 ,n lat] ?an ,?ursday4 ,i ?9k ,i'll take a c\ple ( days (f myself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ,?ursday morn+ ,mr4 ,johnson ,r+amy sat 9 8 libr>y look+ out ( ! w9d[1 b ! day 0 n z pleasant z :5 he la/ gaz$ at ! hills1 & ! woods1 & gre5 fields4 ,a wild spr+ /orm la%$ ! l&scape1 & rattl$ ! ra9drops aga9/ ! pane4 ,mr4 ,r+amy wait$ = "s "t & !n op5$ ! /udy door & look$ 94 ,! little room 0 empty4 ,he rang ! bell1 & ! trim s]vant-girl appe>$4 ,has ,mr4 ,scriv] come 9 yet8 ,no1 sir1 he hav5't4 ,p]haps ! ra9 has kept him4 ,mr4 ,scriv] said t :5 y come back1 sir1 !re 0 a lett] on ! table z 0 = y4 ,ah1 s !re is4 ,?ank y1 t w d4 ,! au?or op5$ ! lett] & read z foll[s3 ,,my ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,r+amy1--,y\r argum5ts ! o!r day fully conv9c$ me t y 7 "r1 & ,i 0 wrong 7,ah6 ,i ?\ght !y w\ld1 murmur$ ! au?or74 ,i h !re=e tak5 a /ep t[>d putt+ y\r !ories into practice4 ,! s*eme is an old "o 9 comm]cial life1 b new 9 its pres5t application1 s mu* s t ,i fe> x w f9d no def5d]s except y\rself1 & ,i tru/ t n[ :5 ,i am f> away 7,de> me1 :at does ?is mean6 cri$ ! au?or7 y w %[ any d\bt]s t ,i act$ on ! pr9ciples :i* w gov]n ! _w :5 ! !ories ( ',gaz+ ,upw>d' are put into practice4 ,= fe> t all might n agree ) y at pres5t1 ,i h tak5 ! precaution ( go+ to t undiscov]$ c\ntry1 f ^: b\rne no extradition treaty =ces ! travel] to return--sunny ,spa94 ,y said y c\ld n tell my r5dition ( y\r signature f y\r own4 ,nei!r c\ld ! bank ca%i]4 ,my exact mutation ( y\r signature has enabl$ me to )draw #aj1jjj f y\r bank acc\nt4 ,half ! pr(its1 y "k4 ,y c s5d future accumulations1 = ! book w cont9ue to sell1 to ! address ( ,,adam ,,scriv]4 ,po/e ,re/ant1 ,madrid1 ,spa9 ,mr4 ,r+amy at once put ! case 9 ! h&s ( ! detectives1 :]e x /ill rema9s4 ,a ,,slipp]y ,,cu/om]4 ,:5 ,john ,arm/rong /epp$ (f ! tra9 at ! ,union ,/ation1 9 ,toronto1 ,canada1 & walk$ outside1 a small boy acco/$ him4 ,c>ry y\r valise up = y1 sir8 ,no1 ?ank y1 said ,mr4 ,arm/rong4 ,c>ry x up = t5 c5ts1 sir8 ,no4 ,take x up = five c5ts1 sir8 ,get out ( my way1 w y8 ,! boy got out ( ! way1 & ,john ,arm/rong c>ri$ ! valise himself4 ,!re 0 ne>ly half a million doll>s 9 x1 s ,mr4 ,arm/rong ?\ght x be/ to be 8 own port]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! bay w9d[ ( "o ( ! h&some/ resid5ces 9 ,ro*e/]1 ,new ,york1 sat ,miss ,alma ,temple1 wait+ = h] fa!r to come home f ! bank4 ,mr4 ,horace ,temple 0 "o ( ! solid m5 ( ,ro*e/]1 & 0 presid5t ( ! ,temple ,national ,bank4 ,al?\gh /ill e>ly 9 ,decemb]1 ! w9t] promis$ to be "o ( ! mo/ sev]e = _m ye>s1 & ! sn[ lay crisp & h>d on ! /reets1 b n en\gh = sleigh+4 ,x 0 too cold = sn[1 ! wea!rwise said4 ,sudd5ly ,miss ,alma drew back f ! w9d[ ) a quick flu% on h] face t c]ta9ly 0 n caus$ by ! com+ ( h] fa!r4 ,a dapp] "y man sprang lightly up ! /eps1 & press$ ! electric button at ! door4 ,:5 ! "y man ent]$ ! room a mom5t lat] ,miss ,alma 0 sitt+ demurely by ! op5 fire4 ,he advanc$ quickly t[>d h]1 & took bo? h] out/ret*$ h&s 9 84 ,!n1 furtively look+ ar\nd ! room1 he greet$ h] /ill m affectionately1 9 a mann] t ! *ronicl] ( ^! incid5ts1 is n b\nd to p>ticul>ize4 ,h[ev]1 ! fact may be m5tion$ t :atev] resi/ance ! "y woman ?\ght fit to (f] 0 ( ! fa9te/ & mo/ futile k9d1 & s x w be und]/ood1 at ! beg9n+1 t ^! two "y p]sons _h a v good und]/&+ ) ea* o!r4 ,y seem surpris$ to see me1 he began4 ,well1 ,walt]1 ,i und]/ood t y left la/ "t ) "s en]getically express$ resolutions nev] to d>k5 our doors aga94 ,well1 y see1 my de>1 ,i am sometimes a little ha/y2 &1 9 fact1 ! wea!r is s d>k n[adays1 anyh[1 t a little extra d>kness does n am\nt to mu*1 & s ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld take ! risk ( d>k5+ !m once m4 ,b ,i also und]/ood t my fa!r made y promise1 or t y promis$ volunt>ily1 n to see me aga9 )\t 8 p]mission8 ,n volunt>ily4 ,f> f x4 ,"u compulsion1 ,i assure y4 ,b ,i didn't come to see y at all4 ,t's :]e y are mi/ak54 ,! see+ y is m]ely an accid5t1 :i* ,i h done my be/ to avoid4 ,fact6 ,! girl said1 ',won't y walk into ! draw+-room1' & naturally ,i did s4 ,nev] expect$ to f9d y "h4 ,i ?\ght ,i saw a "y lady at ! w9d[ z ,i came up1 b ,i got su* a mom5t>y glimpse t ,i might h be5 mi/ak54 ,!n ,i w leave y & n int]rupt---- ,n at all4 ,n[ ,i beg ( y n to leave on my acc\nt1 ,alma4 ,y "k ,i w\ld n put y to any tr\ble = ! _w4 ,y are v k9d1 ,i am sure1 ,mr4 ,br[n4 ,i am inde$1 ,miss ,temple4 ,all my fri5ds admit t4 ,b n[ t y are "h--by ! way1 ,i came to see ,mr4 ,temple4 ,is he at home8 ,i am expect+ him e mom5t4 ,oh1 well1 ,i'm disappo9t$2 b ,i guess ,i w be> up = a:ile-- until he comes1 y "k4 ,i ?\ght y\r la/ int]view ) him 0 n s pleasant t y w\ld s soon seek ano!r4 ,! fact is1 ,alma1 we bo? lo/ our temp]s a bit1 & no good ev] comes ( t4 ,y c't conduct bus9ess 9 a heat1 y "k4 ,oh1 !n ! ask+ ( 8 daught]'s h& 0 bus9ess--a m]e bus9ess proposition1 0 x8 ,well1 ,i confess he put x t way--v /rongly1 too4 ,( c\rse1 ) me !re w\ld h be5 pleasure mix$ ) x if he _h--b he didn't4 ,see "h1 ,alma--tell me frankly 7( c\rse he talk$ ) y ab\t x7 :at objection he has to me anyh[4 ,i suppose y consid] y\rself su* a desirable "y man t x a/oni%es y greatly t any p]son %\ld h any possible objection to y8 ,oh1 come n[1 ,alma2 don't hit a fell[ :5 he's d[n1 y "k4 ,i don't suppose ,i h m conceit ?an ! av]age "y man2 b !n1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i am n su* a fool1 despite appe>ances1 z n to "k t ,i am consid]$ by "s p z q an eligible individual4 ,i am n a paup] exactly1 & y\r fa!r kn[s t4 ,i don't ?9k ,i h _m v bad qualities4 ,i don't get drunk2 ,i don't --oh1 ,i c\ld give q a li/ ( ! ?+s ,i don't d4 ,y are c]ta9ly frank en\gh1 my eligible "y man4 ,/ill y mu/ n =get t my papa is consid]$ q an eligible fa!r-9-law1 if x comes to t4 ,:y1 ( c\rse1 ,i admit x4 ,h[ c\ld x be o!rwise :5 he has su* a *>m+ daught]8 ,y "k ,i don't mean t1 ,walt]4 ,y 7 speak+ ( weal? & s 0 ,i4 ,p]haps we _h bett] *ange ! subject4 ,by ! way1 t rem9ds me ( :at ,i came to see y ab\t4 ,:at d---- ,to see me8 ,i ?\ght y came to see my fa!r4 ,oh1 yes--c]ta9ly--,i did come to see him1 ( c\rse1 b 9 case ,i saw y1 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld ask y = fur!r p>ticul>s 9 ! case4 ,i h ask$ y ! "q b y h evad$ ! answ]4 ,y did n tell me :y he is s prejudic$ aga9/ me4 ,:y did he receive me 9 su* a gruff mann] :5 ,i spoke to him ab\t x8 ,x is n a crim9al act to ask a man = 8 daught]4 ,x is n1 ,i assure y4 ,i look$ up ! law on ! subject1 & a "y fri5d ( m9e1 :o is a b>ri/]1 says !re is no /atute 9 ! case made & provid$4 ,! law ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york does n recognize my action z aga9/ ! peace & prosp]ity ( ! commonweal?4 ,well1 he receiv$ me z if ,i _h be5 caught robb+ ! bank4 ,n[ ,i propose to "k :at ! objection is4 ,i am go+ to he>---- ,hu%6 ,"h is papa n[4 ,miss ,alma quickly left ! room1 & met h] fa!r 9 ! hall4 ,mr4 ,br[n /ood ) 8 h&s 9 8 pockets & 8 back to ! fire4 ,he he>d ! gruff voice ( ,mr4 ,temple say1 app>5tly 9 answ] to "s in=mation giv5 him by 8 daught]3 ,is he8 ,:at does he want8 ,!re 0 a mom5t's pause1 & !n ! same voice said3 ,v well1 ,i w see him 9 ! libr>y 9 a few m9utes4 ,someh[ ! c\rage ( "y ,mr4 ,br[n sank z he he>d ! bank]'s voice1 & ! in=mation he _h made up 8 m9d to dem& ) "s hauteur1 he ?\ght he w\ld ask1 p]haps1 9 a mild] mann]4 ,mr4 ,br[n bright5$ up z ! door op5$1 b x 0 n ,miss ,alma :o came 94 ,! s]vant said to him3 ,mr4 ,temple is 9 ! libr>y1 sir4 ,w y come ?is way6 ,he foll[$ & f\nd ! bank] seat$ at 8 libr>y table1 on :i* he _h j plac$ "s legal-look+ pap]s1 b\nd toge!r ) a ?ick rubb] b&4 ,x 0 evid5t t 8 "w did n /op :5 he left ! bank4 ,"y ,br[n notic$ t ,mr4 ,temple look$ c>eworn & hagg>d1 & t 8 mann] 0 v diff]5t f :at x _h be5 on ! occasion ( ! la/ int]view4 ,good ev5+1 ,mr4 ,br[n4 ,i am glad y call$4 ,i 0 on ! po9t ( writ+ to y1 b ! subject ( our talk ! o!r night 0 cr[d$ f my m9d by m important matt]s4 ,"y ,mr4 ,br[n ?\ght bitt]ly t !re ought n to be matt]s m important to a fa!r ?an 8 daught]'s happ9ess1 b he _h ! good s5se n to say s4 ,i spoke to y on t occasion ) a--9 a mann] t 0--well1 h>dly excusable1 & ,i wi% to say t ,i am sorry ,i did s4 ,:at ,i _h to /ate might h be5 /at$ ) m reg>d = y\r feel+s4 ,!n may ,i hope1 ,mr4 ,temple1 t y h *ang$ y\r m9d )---- ,no1 sir4 ,:at ,i said !n--t is1 ! sub/ance ( :at ,i said1 n ! mann] ( say+ x--,i /ill adh]e to4 ,may ,i ask :at objection y h to me8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,i h ! same objection t ,i h to ! majority ( ! society "y m5 ( ! pres5t day4 ,if ,i make inquiries ab\t y1 :at d ,i f9d8 ,t y are a not$ o>sman--t y h no pr(ession--t y\r honors at college consi/$ 9 be+ capta9 ( ! football team1 &---- ,no1 no1 ! baseball club4 ,same ?+1 ,i suppose4 ,q diff]5t1 ,i assure y1 ,mr4 ,temple4 ,well1 x is ! same to me at any rate4 ,n[1 9 my "t "y m5 _h a h>d] r[ to hoe1 & !y ho$ x4 ,i am :at !y call a self-made man & probably ,i h a h>%] op9ion ( ! "y m5 ( ! pres5t day ?an ,i %\ld h4 ,b if ,i _h a son ,i w\ld endeavor to h him "k h[ to d some?+1 & !n ,i w\ld see t he did x4 ,i am oblig$ to y = /at+ y\r objection1 ,mr4 ,temple4 ,i h tak5 my degree 9 ,h>v>d law s*ool1 b ,i h nev] practic$1 because1 z ! little boy said1 ,i didn't h to4 ,p]haps if "s "o _h spok5 to me z y h done ,i w\ld h pit*$ 9 & gone to "w4 ,x is n too late yet4 ,w y give me a *ance8 ,! position ( ca%i] 9 y\r bank1 = in/ance8 ,! effect ( ^! app>5tly innoc5t words on ,mr4 ,temple 0 />tl+4 ,he sprang to 8 feet & br\ght d[n 8 cl5*$ fi/ on ! table ) a vehem5ce t made "y ,mr4 ,br[n jump4 ,:at d y mean1 sir8 he cri$1 /]nly4 ,:at d y mean by say+ su* a ?+8 ,:y1 ,i--,i--,i--mean---- /amm]$ ,br[n1 b he c\ld get no fur!r4 ,he ?\ght ! old man _h sudd5ly gone crazy4 ,he gl>$ across ! libr>y table at ,br[n z if ! next in/ant he w\ld spr+ at 8 ?roat4 ,!n ! hagg>d look came into 8 face aga91 he pass$ 8 h& across 8 br[1 & sank into 8 *air ) a groan4 ,my de> sir1 said ,br[n1 approa*+ him1 :at is ! matt]8 ,is !re any?+ ,i c---- ,sit d[n1 please1 answ]$ ! bank]1 melan*oly4 ,y w excuse me ,i hope1 ,i am v mu* tr\bl$4 ,i did n int5d to speak ( x1 b "s explanation is due to y4 ,a mon? f n[1 if y are ! k9d ( man t mo/ ( y\r fell[s are1 y w n wi% to m>ry my daught]4 ,!re is e *ance t at t "t ! doors ( my bank w be clos$4 ,y a/oni% me1 sir4 ,i ?\ght---- ,yes1 & s e "o ?9ks4 ,i h seldom 9 my life tru/$ ! wrong man1 b ?is "t ,i h done s1 & ! "o mi/ake seems likely to oblit]ate all t ,i h succe$$ 9 do+ 9 a life ( h>d "w4 ,if ,i c be ( any f9ancial assi/ance ,i w be glad to help y4 ,h[ mu*8 ,well1 ,i don't "k--#ej1jjj doll>s p]haps or---- ,i mu/ h #bej1jjj doll>s be=e ! end ( ?is mon?4 ,two hundr$ & fifty ?\s&6 ,yes1 sir4 ,william ,l4 ,/aples1 ! ca%i] ( our bank1 is n[ 9 ,canada ) half a million ( ! bank funds4 ,no "o kn[s x b myself & "o or two ( ! directors4 ,x is g5]ally suppos$ t he has gone to ,wa%+ton on a vacation4 ,b c't y put detectives on 8 track8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,!n ! !ft w\ld be made public at once4 ,! pap]s w\ld be full ( x4 ,!re might be a run on ! bank1 & we w\ld h to close ! doors ! next day4 ,to put ! detectives on 8 track w\ld m]ely mean br++ disa/] on our own heads4 ,/aples is q safe1 & he kn[s x4 ,?anks to an idiotic int]national arrangem5t he is z free f dang] ( arre/ 9 ,canada z y are "h4 ,x is impossible to extradite him = /eal+4 ,b ,i ?9k !re is a law aga9/ br++ /ol5 money into ,canada4 ,p]haps !re is4 ,x w\ld n help u at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,we mu/ compromise ) him1 if we c f9d him 9 "t4 ,( c\rse1 ev5 if ! bank clos$1 we w\ld pay ev]y?+ :5 !re 0 "t to realize4 ,b t is n ! po9t4 ,x w\ld mean tr\ble & disa/]1 & w\ld probably result 9 o!r failures all ?r\gh "o man's rascality4 ,!n x all resolves itself to ?is4 ,/aples mu/ be f\nd quietly & negotiat$ )4 ,mr4 ,temple1 let me und]take ! f9d+ ( him1 & ! negotiat+1 also1 if y w tru/ me4 ,d y "k him8 ,nev] saw him 9 my life4 ,"h is 8 portrait4 ,he is easily recogniz$ f t4 ,y c\ldn't mi/ake him4 ,he is probably liv+ at ,montreal "u an assum$ "n4 ,he may h sail$ = ,europe4 ,y w say no?+ ( ?is to anybody8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,i w leave on to-night's tra9 = ,montreal1 or on ! fir/ tra9 t goes4 ,"y ,mr4 ,br[n slipp$ ! photograph into 8 pocket & %ook h&s ) ! bank]4 ,someh[ 8 confid5t1 al]t be>+ inspir$ ! old man ) m hope ?an he w\ld h c>$ to admit1 =1 z a g5]al ?+1 he despis$ ! av]age "y man4 ,h[ long c y hold out if ?is does n become public8 ,= a mon? at lea/2 probably = two or ?ree4 ,well1 don't expect to he> f me too soon4 ,i %all n risk writ+4 ,if !re is any?+ to communicate1 ,i w come myself4 ,x is v good ( y to take my tr\ble on y\r %\ld]s l ?is4 ,i am v mu* oblig$ to y4 ,i am n a philan?ropi/1 ,mr4 ,temple1 repli$ "y ,br[n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 "y ,mr4 ,br[n /epp$ (f ! tra9 at ! ,c5tral ,/ation 9 ,toronto1 a small boy acco/$ him4 ,c>ry y\r valise up = y1 sir8 ,c]ta9ly1 said ,br[n1 h&+ x to him4 ,h[ mu* d ,i owe y8 he ask$ at ! lobby ( ! hotel4 ,tw5ty-five c5ts1 said ! boy promptly1 & he got x4 ,br[n regi/]$ on ! books ( ! hotel z ,john ,a4 ,walk]1 ( ,montreal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,walt] ,br[n1 ( ,ro*e/]1 0 nev] m disc\rag$ 9 8 life ?an at ! mom5t he wrote on ! regi/] ! words1 ,john ,a4 ,walk]1 ,montreal4 ,he _h se>*$ ,montreal f "o end to ! o!r1 b _h f\nd no trace ( ! man = :om he 0 look+4 ,yet1 /range to say1 :5 he rais$ 8 eyes f ! regi/] !y met ! face ( ,william ,l4 ,/aples1 ex-ca%i]4 ,x 0 lucky = ,br[n t ,/aples 0 look+ at ! words he _h writt51 & n at himself1 or he w\ld h notic$ ,br[n's involunt>y />t ( surprise1 & flu% ( pleasure4 ,x 0 also r curi\s t ,mr4 ,br[n _h a doz5 s*emes 9 8 m9d = gett+ acqua9t$ ) ,/aples :5 he met him1 & yet t ! fir/ advance %\ld be made by ,/aples himself4 ,y are f ,montreal1 said ,mr4 ,/aples1 alias ,john ,arm/rong4 ,t's my t[n1 said ,mr4 ,br[n4 ,:at sort ( a place is x 9 w9t]8 ,pretty lively8 ,oh1 yes4 ,good deal ( a w9t] city1 ,montreal is4 ,h[ d y mean1 bus9ess or sport8 ,well1 bo?4 ,g5]ally :]e !re's lots ( bus9ess !re's lots ( fun4 ,yes1 t's s1 ass5t$ ,br[n4 ,he did n wi% to prolong ! conv]sation4 ,he _h "s plans to make1 s he foll[$ 8 luggage up to 8 room4 ,x 0 evid5t t he w\ld h to act quickly4 ,/aples 0 gett+ tir$ ( ,toronto4 ,two days aft] ,br[n _h 8 plans complet$4 ,he met ,/aples "o ev5+ 9 ! smok+-room ( ! hotel4 ,?9k ( go+ to ,montreal8 ask$ ,br[n4 ,i did ?9k ( x4 ,i don't "k1 ?\gh4 ,are y 9 bus9ess !re8 ,yes4 ,if y g1 ,i c\ld give y "s lett]s ( introduction to a lot ( fell[s :o w\ld %[ y "s sport1 t is1 if y c>e = sn[-%oe+1 tobogann+1 & ! l ( t4 ,i nev] w5t 9 mu* = a?letics1 said ,/aples4 ,i don't c>e mu* = ex]tion myself1 answ]$ ,br[n4 ,i come up "h e w9t] = "s ice-ya*t+4 ,t's my idea ( sport4 ,i own "o ( ! fa/e/ ice-boats on ! bay4 ,ev] be5 out8 ,no1 ,i hav5't4 ,i've se5 !m at x a good deal4 ,pretty cold "w su* wea!r z we've be5 hav+1 isn't x8 ,i don't ?9k s4 ,bett] come out ) me tomorr[8 ,well1 ,i don't c>e if ,i d4 ,! next day & ! next !y spun ar\nd ! bay on ! ice-boat4 ,ev5 ,/aples1 :o seem$ to be tir$ ( almo/ ev]y?+1 lik$ ! swiftness & exhil>ation ( ! iceboat4 ,"o aft]noon1 ,br[n walk$ into ! b> ( ! hotel1 :]e he f\nd ,/aples /&+4 ,see "h1 ,arm/rong4 he cri$1 slapp+ t g5tleman on ! %\ld]4 ,are y 9 = a bit ( sport8 ,x's a nice moonlight night1 & ,i'm go+ to take a sp9 d[n to ,hamilton to meet "s *aps1 & we c come back on ! iceboat1 or if y ?9k x too late1 y c /ay ov]1 & come back on ! tra94 ,hamilton8 ,t's up ! lake1 isn't x8 ,yes1 j a nice run f "h4 ,come along--,i c\nt$ on y4 ,an h\r lat] !y 7 skimm+ along ! froz5 surface ( ! lake4 ,make y\rself w>m & snug1 said ,br[n4 ,t's :at ! buffalo robes are =4 ,i mu/ /e]1 s ,i h to keep 9 ! op54 ,if ,i 7 y ,i'd wrap up 9 ^? robes & g to sleep4 ,i'll wake y :5 we're !re4 ,all "r1 answ]$ ,/aples4 ,t's n a bad idea4 ,g5]al ,george ,wa%+ton6 said "y ,br[n to himself4 ,?is is too s(t a snap altoge!r4 ,i'm go+ to run him across ! lake l a lamb4 ,be=e he op5s 8 eyes we'll h skimm$ across ! froz5 lake1 & he'll f9d himself 9 ! ,/ates aga9 :5 he wakes up4 ,! only ?+ n[ to avoid are ! air-holes & ice-hills1 & ,i'm all "r4 ,he _h be5 ov] ! c\rse be=e & knew pretty well :at 0 ahead ( him4 ,! w9d 0 bl[+ /iffly /raight up ! lake & ! boat sil5tly1 & swift] ?an ! fa/e/ express1 0 fly+ f ,canada & less5+ ! di/ance to ! ,am]ican %ore4 ,h[ are y gett+ along1 ,walk]1 cri$ ,/aples1 r\s+ himself up4 ,fir/ rate1 answ]$ ,br[n4 ,we'll soon be !re1 ,/aples4 ,t un=tunate slip ( ! tongue almo/ co/ "y ,mr4 ,br[n 8 life4 ,he _h be51 ?9k+ ( ! man "u 8 own "n1 & ! "n _h come out unconsci\sly4 ,he did n ev5 notice x himself 9 "t to prep>e1 & ! next in/ant ! ?ief flung himself ^u him & jamm$ 8 head aga9/ ! iron rod t guid$ ! rudd]1 ) su* a =ce t ! rudd] /ay$ 9 its place & ! boat flew along ! ice )\t a sw]ve4 ,y sc\ndrel6 ro>$ ! bank-robb]4 ,t's y\r game1 is x8 ,by ! gods1 ,i'll tea* y a lesson 9 ! detective bus9ess6 ,a?lete z "y ,br[n 01 ! sudd5ness ( ! attack1 & ! fact t ,/aples clut*$ bo? h&s r\nd 8 neck & _h 8 knee on 8 brea/1 left him z p[]less z an infant4 ,ev5 !n he did n realize :at _h caus$ ! robb] to guess 8 position4 ,= ,god's sake1 let me up6 gasp$ ,br[n4 ,we'll be into an air-hole & dr[n$ 9 a mom5t4 ,i'll risk x1 y dog6 till ,i've *ok$ ! brea? out ( y\r body4 ,br[n wriggl$ 8 head away f ! rudd] iron1 hop+ t ! boat w\ld slew ar\nd1 b x kept its c\rse4 ,he realiz$ t if he 0 to save 8 life he w\ld h to act promptly4 ,he seem$ to feel 8 tongue swell 9 8 p>*$ m\?4 ,8 /r5g? 0 gone & 8 ?roat 0 9 an iron vice4 ,he /ruck out wildly ) 8 feet & "o =tunate kick s5t ! rudd] almo/ at "r angles4 ,in/antly ! boat fla%$ ar\nd into ! w9d4 ,ev5 if a man is prep>$ = su* a ?+1 x takes all 8 n]ve & /r5g? to keep him on an iceboat4 ,/aples 0 n prep>$4 ,he laun*$ head fir/ into space & slid = a long di/ance on ! r\gh ice4 ,br[n 0 also flung on ! ice & lay = a mom5t gasp+ = brea?4 ,!n he ga!r$ himself toge!r1 & slipp+ 8 h& "u 8 coat1 pull$ out 8 revolv]4 ,he ?\ght at fir/ t ,/aples 0 %amm+1 b a clos] exam9ation ( him %[$ t ! fall on ! ice _h knock$ him s5seless4 ,!re 0 only "o ?+ t "y ,mr4 ,br[n 0 v anxi\s to "k4 ,he want$ to "k :]e ! money 04 ,he _h play$ ! "p ( private detective well 9 ,toronto1 aft] ! v be/ ,fr5* /yle1 & _h se>*$ ! room ( ,/aples 9 8 abs5ce1 b he knew ! money 0 n !re nor 9 8 valise4 ,he knew equally well t ! funds 7 9 "s safe deposit e/abli%m5t 9 ! city1 b :]e he c\ld n f9d out4 ,he _h int5d$ to "w on ,/aples' fe>s ( imprisonm5t :5 once he _h him safe on ! o!r side ( ! l9e4 ,b n[ t ! man 0 ins5sible1 he argu$ t x 0 a good "t to f9d :e!r or n he _h a record ( ! place ( deposit 9 8 pocket-book4 ,he f\nd no su* book 9 8 pockets4 ,9 se>*+1 h[ev]1 he he>d ! ru/l+ ( pap] app>5tly 9 ! l9+ ( 8 coat4 ,!n he notic$ h[ ?ickly x 0 padd$4 ,! next mom5t he _h x ripp$ op51 & a glance %[$ him t x 0 l9$ ) bonds4 ,bo? coat & ve/ 7 padd$ 9 ?is way--! ve/ be+ fill$ ) ,bank ( ,engl& notes1 s ! *ances 7 t ,/aples _h m$itat$ a t\r 9 ,europe4 ,! robb] evid5tly put no tru/ 9 ,safe ,deposits nor banks4 ,br[n flung ! ?ief ov] on 8 face1 aft] hav+ unbutton$ coat & ve/1 d\bl$ back 8 arms & pull$ (f ^! g>m5ts4 ,8 own1 ,br[n next disc>d$1 & ) "s difficulty got !m on ! fall5 man & !n put on ! clo!s ( mammon4 ,?is is :at ,i call roll+ 9 weal?4 said ,br[n to himself4 ,he admitt$ t he felt decid$ly bett] aft] ! *ange ( clo?+1 cold z x 04 ,button+ 8 own g>m5ts on ! pro/rate man1 ,br[n put a flask ( liquor to 8 lips & spe$ily reviv$ him4 ,/aples sat on ! ice 9 a daz$ mann]1 & pass$ 8 h& across 8 br[4 ,9 ! cold gleam ( ! moonlight he saw ! %9+ b>rel ( ,br[n's revolv] cov]+ him4 ,x's all up1 ,mr4 ,/aples4 ,get on bo>d ! iceboat4 ,:]e are y go+ to take me to8 ,i'll let y g :5 we come to ! coa/ if y tell me :]e ! money is4 ,y "k y are guilty ( ! crime ( kidnapp+1 said ,mr4 ,/aples1 app>5tly ) ! object ( ga9+ "t4 ,s y are 9 "s dang] ( ! law y\rself4 ,t is a "q t c be discuss$ lat] on4 ,y came volunt>ily1 don't =get t fact4 ,:]e's ! money8 ,x is on deposit 9 ! ,bank ( ,comm]ce4 ,well1 "h's pap] & a /ylographic p51 if ! ink isn't froz5-- no1 x's all "r--write a *eque quickly = ! am\nt payable to be>]4 ,hurry up1 or ! ink w freeze4 ,!re 0 a smile ( satisfaction on ! face ( ,/aples z he wrote ! *eck4 ,!re1 he said1 ) a c\nt]feit$ sigh4 ,t is ! am\nt4 ,! *eck 0 = #dhj1jjj doll>s4 ,:5 !y came "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,am]ican coa/1 ,br[n ord]$ 8 pass5g] (f4 ,y c easily rea* l& f "h1 & ! walk w d y good4 ,i'm go+ fur!r up ! lake4 ,:5 ,/aples 0 almo/ at ! l& he %\t$ ?r\gh ! cle> night air3 ,don't sp5d ! money recklessly :5 y get x1 ,walk]4 ,i'll take c>e ( x1 ,/aples1 %\t$ back "y ,br[n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"y ,mr4 ,br[n sprang lightly up ! /eps ( ! ,temple mansion1 ,ro*e/]1 & press$ ! electric button4 ,has ,mr4 ,temple gone to ! bank yet8 he ask$ ! s]vant4 ,no1 sir2 he is 9 ! libr>y4 ,?ank y4 ,don't tr\ble4 ,i "k ! way4 ,mr4 ,temple look$ ar\nd z ! "y man ent]$1 &1 see+ :o x 01 sprang to 8 feet ) a look ( pa9ful expectancy on 8 face4 ,!re's a little pres5t = y1 said ,mr4 ,br[n1 plac+ a package on ! table4 ,f\r hundr$ & sev5ty-eight ?\s&3 ,bank ( ,engl& notes & ,unit$ ,/ates bonds4 ,! old man grasp$ 8 h&1 /rove to speak1 b said no?+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p wond]$ :y "y ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,br[n w5t to ,toronto on _! w$d+ t\r 9 ! dep? ( w9t]4 ,x 0 s v unusual1 don't y "k4 ,,! ,,six? ,,b5*4 ,%e 0 9 e>ne/2 he 0 n4 ,:5 t /ate ( ?+s exi/s any?+ may happ54 ,! occurr5ce may be commonplace1 comic1 or tragic1 dep5d+ on ! temp]am5t & exp]i5ce ( ! woman4 ,9 ?is in/ance ! result 0 m]ely an appo9tm5t--:i* bo? ( !m kept4 ,hector ,mc,lane came to ,p>is ) noble resolutions1 a !ory ( color1 & a small all[ance4 ,p>is play$ havoc ) all ( ^!4 ,he 0 engag$ to a nice girl at home1 :o believ$ him de/9$ to become a great pa9t]2 a delusion :i* ,mc,lane %>$4 ,he ent]$ ) great ze/ into ! life ( a ,p>isian art /ud5t1 b someh[ ! exp]i5ce did n equal 8 anticipations4 ,:at he _h read 9 books--poetry & prose--_h ?r[n a halo ar\nd ! ,lat9 ,qu>t]1 & he 0 !re=e disappo9t$ 9 f9d+ ! halo miss+4 ,! romance 0 sordid & m]c5>y1 & aft] a few mon?s ( x he ye>n$ = some?+ bett]4 ,9 ,p>is y may h ne>ly ev]y?+--except ! some?+ bett]4 ,x exi/s1 ( c\rse1 b x r>ely falls 9 ! way ( ! usually impecuni\s art /ud5t4 ,yet x happ5$ t1 z luck 0 n aga9/ ! "y man1 he f\nd x :5 he _h ab&on$ ! se>* = x4 ,mc,lane's !ory 0 t art _h become too sombre4 ,! _w 0 runn+ ov]mu* aft] ! subdu$ 9 color4 ,he want$ to be able to pa9t ?+s z !y are1 & 0 n to be det]r$ if 8 pictures 7 call$ gaudy4 ,he obta9$ p]mission to set up 8 easel 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,notre ,dame1 & 9 ! dim light !re1 he endeavor$ to place on canvas "s semblance ( ! spl5dor ( color t came ?r\gh ! huge rose w9d[ high above him4 ,he 0 disc\rag$ to see h[ opaque ! colors 9 ! canvas 7 z comp>$ ) ! transluc5t hues ( ! great w9d[4 ,z he lean$ back ) a sigh ( defeat1 8 w&]+ eyes met1 = "o brief in/ant1 some?+ m beautiful ?an ! /a9$ glass1 z ! h&iwork ( ,god mu/ always be m beautiful ?an ! h&iwork ( man4 ,! fleet+ glimpse 0 ( a melt+ pair ( d>k limpid eyes1 :i*1 meet+ 81 7 in/antly veil$1 & !n he _h a long] view ( ! sweet face !y belong$ to4 ,x 0 evid5t t ! "y girl _h be5 admir+ 8 "w1 :i* 0 m ?an he c\ld hope to h ! pr(essor at ,juli5's d4 ,lack ( assurance 0 nev] consid]$1 ev5 by 8 de>e/ fri5d1 to be among ,mc,lane's fail+s4 ,he rose f 8 pa9t+ /ool1 b[$ & ask$ h] if %e w\ld n sit d[n = a mom5t2 %e c\ld see !-- !--pa9t+ s mu* bett]4 ,! girl did n answ]1 b turn$ a fright5$ look ^u him1 & fl$ "u ! w+ ( h] kneel+ du5na1 :o _h n yet f9i%$ h] devotions4 ,x 0 evid5t t ! pray]s ( ! girl _h be5 brief] ?an ^? ( ! old woman 9 ^: *>ge %e 04 ,:]e ! ne$ is greate/ ! pray] is (t5 ! %orte/4 ,mc,lane _h "o m transitory glimpse ( ^? d>k eyes z he held op5 ! sw++ door4 ,! unconsci\s woman & ! consci\s girl pass$ out ( ! *ur*4 ,?is 0 h[ x began4 ,! pa9t+ ( ! color$ w9d[ ( ,notre ,dame n[ occupi$ almo/ all ! "t at ! disposal ( ,hector ,mc,lane4 ,no great "w is ev] accompli%$ )\t unwe>i$ p]sev]ance4 ,x 0 rem>kable t ! realization ( ?is tru? came ^u him j aft] he _h def9itely made up 8 m9d to ab&on ! task4 ,be=e he all[$ ! sw++ door to close he _h resolv$ to pursue 8 /udy 9 color4 ,x ?us happ5$1 incid5tally1 t he saw ! "y girl aga91 always at ! same h\r1 & always ) ! same companion4 ,once he succe$$1 unnotic$ by ! eld]1 9 slipp+ a note into h] h&1 :i* he 0 pleas$ & flatt]$ to see %e reta9$ & conceal$4 ,ano!r day he _h ! joy ( hav+ a few :isp]$ words ) h] 9 ! dim %ad[ ( "o ( ! gigantic pill>s4 ,aft] t1 progress 0 comp>atively easy4 ,h] "n 0 ,yvette1 he le>n$1 & he 0 amus$ to f9d ) :at exp]t dext]ity a p]fectly guileless & innoc5t little creature su* z %e 01 manag$ to elude ! vigilance ( ! ag$ & exp]i5c$ woman :o _h h] 9 *>ge4 ,! /ol5 int]views usually took place 9 ! little p>k beh9d ,notre ,dame4 ,!re !y sat on ! b5* fac+ ! f\nta91 or walk$ up & d[n on ! crun*+ gravel "u ! trees4 ,9 ! aft]noons !y walk$ 9 ! seclud$ "p ( ! p>k1 9 ! %ad[ ( ! great *ur*4 ,x 0 h] cu/om to s5d him da9ty little notes tell+ him :5 %e expect$ to be 9 ! p>k1 giv+ ! numb] ( ! b5*1 = sometimes ! du5na c\ld n be elud$1 & 0 seat$ !re ) ,yvette4 ,on ^! occasions ,mc,lane _h to cont5t himself ) gaz+ f af>4 ,%e 0 s mu* 9 e>ne/ t ! p>ticul> emotion :i* occupi$ ! place ( consci5ce 9 ,mc,lane's be+1 0 tr\bl$4 ,he ?\ght ( ! nice girl at home1 & f]v5tly hop$ no?+ ( ?is w\ld ev] rea* h] e>s4 ,no matt] h[ c>eful a man is1 *ance sometimes plays him a scurvy trick4 ,mc,lane rememb]$ in/ances1 & regrett$ ! _w 0 s small4 ,sometimes a cry ( recognition f "o on ! pavem5t to a comrade 9 ! p>k1 %\t$ ?r\gh ! iron rail+s1 s5t a %iv] ?r\gh ,mc,lane4 ,art /ud5ts _h an uncom=table habit ( roam+ ev]y:]e1 & !y 7 boi/]\s 9 hail+ an acqua9tance4 ,besides1 !y talk$1 & ,mc,lane dread$ hav+ 8 little intrigue ! joke ( ! s*ool4 ,at any mom5t an objectionable art /ud5t might drop into ! p>k to sket* ! f\nta91 or ! nurses & *ildr51 or ! back ( ! ca!dral at "o end ( ! p>k1 or ev5 ! l[1 gloomy1 unimpos+ front ( ! ,morgue at ! o!r4 ,he 0 an easy-go+ "y fell[1 :o hat$ tr\ble1 & p]haps1 kn[+ t ! inevitable day ( reckon+ 0 approa*+1 ?is acc\nt$ = ! some:at t>dy awak5+ ( 8 consci5ce4 ,he sometimes ?\ght x w\ld be be/ simply to leave ,p>is )\t any explanation1 b he rememb]$ t %e knew 8 address1 hav+ writt5 to him (t51 & t by go+ to ! s*ool %e c\ld easily f9d out :]e 8 home 04 ,s if !re 0 to be a sc5e x 0 mu* bett] t x %\ld take place 9 ,p>is1 r ?an :]e ! nice girl liv$4 ,he n]v$ himself up _m times to make ! explanation & br+ d[n ! avalan*e1 b :5 ! "t came he po/pon$ x4 ,b ! inevitable ultimately arrives4 ,he _h "s difficulty at fir/ 9 gett+ h] to und]/& ! situation cle>ly1 b :5 he at la/ succe$$ !re 0 no demon/ration4 ,%e m]ely kept h] eyes fix$ on ! gravel & g5tly )drew h] h& f 84 ,to 8 surprise %e did n cry1 nor ev5 answ] him1 b walk$ sil5tly to & fro ) d[nca/ eyes 9 ! %ad[ ( ! *ur*4 ,no "o1 he said1 w\ld ev] occupy ! place 9 8 he>t t %e held4 ,he 0 engag$ to ! o!r girl1 b he _h n kn[n :at love 0 until he met ,yvette4 ,he 0 b\nd to ! o!r girl by ties he c\ld n break1 :i* 0 q true1 because ! nice girl _h a ri* fa!r4 ,he drew su* a pa!tic picture ( ! loveless life he mu/ 9 ! future lead1 t a great wave ( self-pity surg$ up )9 him & 8 voice quav]$4 ,he felt almo/ res5tful t %e %\ld take ! sep>ation 9 su* an unemotional mann]4 ,:5 a man gets :at he mo/ desires he is /ill unsatisfi$4 ,?is 0 exactly ! way he _h hop$ %e w\ld take x4 ,all ?+s come to an end1 ev5 explanations4 ,well1 good-bye1 ,yvette1 he said1 rea*+ out 8 h&4 ,%e hesitat$ an in/ant1 !n )\t look+ up1 plac$ h] small palm 9 84 ,!y /ood ?us = a mom5t "u ! trees1 :ile ! f\nta9 beside !m pla%$ & trickl$ musically4 ,! %ad[ ( ! *ur* 0 sl[ly creep+ t[>ds !m ov] ! gravel4 ,! p>k 0 des]t$1 except by !mselves4 ,%e tri$ g5tly to )draw h] h&1 :i* he reta9$4 ,h y no?+ to say to me1 ,yvette8 he ask$1 ) a t\* ( reproa* 9 8 voice4 ,%e did n answ]4 ,he held h] f+]s1 :i* 7 slipp+ f 8 grasp1 & ! %ad[ t\*$ h] feet4 ,yvette1 y w at lea/ kiss me goodbye8 ,%e quickly )drew h] h& f 81 %ook h] head & turn$ away4 ,he wat*$ h] until %e 0 out ( sight1 & !n walk$ sl[ly t[>ds 8 rooms on ! ,b\lev>d ,/4 ,g]ma94 ,8 ?\ghts 7 n com=table4 ,he 0 disappo9t$ 9 ,yvette4 ,%e 0 s clev]1 s witty1 t he _h at lea/ expect$ %e w\ld h said some?+ cutt+1 :i* he felt he ?or\ghly des]v$4 ,he _h no idea %e c\ld be s he>tless4 ,!n 8 ?\ghts turn$ to ! nice girl at home4 ,%e1 too1 _h elem5ts 9 h] "* t 7 some:at bewild]+ to an hone/ "y man4 ,h] lett]s = a long "t _h be5 infrequ5t & unsatisfactory4 ,x c\ldn't be possible t %e _h he>d any?+4 ,/ill1 !re is no?+ s easy z po9t-blank d5ial1 & he w\ld see to t :5 he rea*$ home4 ,an explanation await$ him at 8 rooms on ! ,b\lev>d4 ,!re 0 a =eign /amp on ! envelope1 & x 0 f ! nice girl4 ,!re _h be5 a mi/ake1 %e wrote1 b happily %e _h discov]$ x be=e x 0 too late4 ,%e bitt]ly reproa*$ h]self1 tak+ ?ree pages to d x 91 & on ! f\r? page he ga!r$ t %e w\ld be m>ri$ by ! "t he _h ! lett]4 ,!re appe>$ to be no d\bt t ! nice girl fully realiz$ h[ basely %e _h treat$ a tal5t$1 h>d- work+1 aspir+1 /]l+ "y man1 b ! realization _h n seem+ly po/pon$ ! r++ ( ! w$d+-bells to any appreciable ext5t4 ,"y ,mc,lane cru%$ ! lett] 9 8 h& & us$ /rong language1 z1 inde$1 he 0 p]fectly ju/ifi$ 9 do+4 ,he laugh$ a h>d dry laugh at ! p]fidy ( woman4 ,!n 8 ?\ghts turn$ t[>ds ,yvette4 ,:at a pity x 0 %e 0 n ri*6 ,l s _m o!r noble1 tal5t$ m51 he realiz$ he c\ld n m>ry a poor woman4 ,sudd5ly x occurr$ to him t ,yvette might n be poor4 ,! m he pond]$ ov] ! matt] ! m a/oni%$ he 0 t he _h ev] tak5 h] pov]ty = grant$4 ,%e dress$ ri*ly1 & t co/ money 9 ,p>is4 ,he rememb]$ t %e wore a wat* :i* fla%$ ) jewels on ! "o occasion :5 he _h se5 x = a mom5t4 ,he wi%$ he _h po/pon$ 8 explanation = "o m day2 /ill1 t 0 some?+ easily rem$i$4 ,he w\ld tell h] he _h ?r[n ov] ! o!r girl = h] sake4 ,l a pang !re came to him ! remembrance t he did n "k h] address1 nor ev5 h] family "n4 ,/ill1 %e w\ld be sure to visit ! little p>k1 & he w\ld haunt x until %e came4 ,! haunt+ w\ld give additional po9t to 8 /ory ( consum+ love4 ,anyh[1 no?+ c\ld be done t night4 ,9 ! morn+ he 0 ov]joy$ to receive a lett] f ,yvette1 & he 0 m ?an pleas$ :5 he read its cont5ts4 ,x ask$ = "o m meet+ beh9d ! *ur*4 ,i c\ld n tell y to-day1 %e wrote1 all ,i felt4 ,to-morr[ y %all "k1 if y meet me4 ,d n fe> t ,i w reproa* y4 ,y w receive ?is lett] 9 ! morn+4 ,at twelve o'clock ,i %all be wait+ = y on ! six? b5* on ! r[ s\? ( ! f\nta9-- ! six? b5*--! f>!/ f ! *ur*4 ,,yvette4 ,mc,lane 0 ov]joy$ at 8 good luck4 ,he felt t he h>dly m]it$ x4 ,he 0 e>ly at ! spot1 & sat d[n on ! la/ b5* ( ! r[ fac+ ! f\nta94 ,yvette _h n yet arriv$1 b x 0 /ill half an h\r be=e ! "t4 ,mc,lane read ! morn+ pap] & wait$4 ,at la/ ! bells all ar\nd him *im$ ! h\r ( twelve4 ,%e _h n come4 ,?is 0 unusual1 b always possible4 ,%e might n h succe$$ 9 gett+ away4 ,! qu>t] & !n ! half h\r pass$ be=e ,mc,lane began to suspect t he _h be5 made ! victim ( a practical joke4 ,he dismiss$ ! ?\ght2 su* a ?+ 0 s unlike h]4 ,he walk$ ar\nd ! little p>k1 hop+ he _h mi/ak5 ! r[ ( b5*es4 ,%e 0 n !re4 ,he read ! lett] aga94 ,x 0 pla9 en\gh--! six? b5*4 ,he c\nt$ ! b5*es beg9n+ at ! *ur*4 ,"o--two--?ree--f\r--five4 ,!re 7 only five b5*es 9 ! r[4 ,z he gaz$ /upidly at ! fif? b5* a man beside him said--,t is ! b5*1 sir4 ,:at d y mean8 cri$ ,mc,lane1 turn+ t[>d him1 a/oni%$ at ! rem>k4 ,x 0 !re t ! "y girl 0 f\nd dead ?is morn+-- poison$1 !y say4 ,mc,lane />$ at him--& !n he said huskily-- ,:o--0 %e8 ,nobody kn[s t--yet4 ,we w soon "k1 = ev]ybody1 z y see1 is go+ into ! ,morgue4 ,%e's ! only "o on ! b5* to-day4 ,bett] g be=e ! cr[d gets great]4 ,i h be5 twice4 ,mc,lane sank on ! seat & drew 8 h& across 8 =ehead4 ,he knew %e 0 wait+ = him on ! six? b5*--! fur!/ f ! *ur*6