5/14 "Upon my soul, that's a cool way of putting it, for a man in your place! What do you mean by calling her 'not your style ?' You impudent beggar! Naomi Colebrook is meat for your master!" John Jago's temper began to give way at last. He approached defiantly a step or two nearer to Silas Meadowcroft. "Naomi is _his_ sweetheart, not mine. Keep out of his way, if you want to keep a whole skin on your bones." John Jago cast one of his sardonic side-looks at the farmer's wounded left hand. "Don't forget your own skin, Mr.Silas, when you threaten mine! I have set my mark on you once, sir. |