[The Philanderers by A.E.W. Mason]@TWC D-Link bookThe Philanderers PROLOGUE 8/11
The companies were formed into a square. 'Drake,' he began again, and he crawled a little way across the hut; 'Drake, do you hear what I'm saying? There's a fortune for you, mind you, all of it; and I am the only one who can tell you where it is.
I didn't trust those black fellows--no, no,' and he wagged his head with an attempt at an insinuating laugh.
'I had it all gathered together, and I buried it myself at night.
You gave me a chance before with nothing to gain.
Give me another; you have everything to gain this time.
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