[Jeanne of the Marshes by E. Phillips Oppenheim]@TWC D-Link book
Jeanne of the Marshes

CHAPTER XV
16/21

"We are going to leave here together, that man and myself, within the next few minutes." "You lie!" Forrest answered fiercely.

"You have thrust yourself into a matter which does not concern you, and you are going to take the consequences." "And what might they be ?" Kate asked slowly.
"They rest with him," Forrest answered, pointing toward Engleton.
"There is a man there who was our friend until a few days ago.

He dared to accuse us of cheating at cards, and if we let him go he will ruin us both.

We are doing what any reasonable men must do.

We are seeking to preserve ourselves.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books