[The Right of Way<br> Complete by Gilbert Parker]@TWC D-Link book
The Right of Way
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CHAPTER VIII
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She loved the glow of excitement, she had a keen sense of danger, but she also felt that in any possible trouble to-night the chances of escape would be small for the man before her.
He pushed out his glass again.

She mechanically poured brandy into it.
"You've had more than enough," she said, in a low voice.
"Every man knows his own capacity, Suzon.

Love me little, love me long," he added, again raising his glass to her, as the men behind suddenly moved forward upon the bar.
"Don't--for God's sake!" she whispered hastily.

"Do go--or there'll be trouble!" The black face of Theophile Charlemagne was also turned anxiously in Charley's direction as he pushed out glasses for those who called for liquor.
"Oh, do, do go--like a good soul!" Suzon urged.

Charley laughed disdainfully.


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