3/9 She will want to know that I--I stood by him until I could stand no longer. Listen! You want me to write to Mr.Cleek; you want me to ask something of him. I won't do it for myself--no, not if you kill me for refusing. I'll never do it for myself; but--but I will do it if you won't separate us until he has had time to say his prayers." "Oh, all right, then," he agreed. "If it's any consolation doing a fool's trick like that, why--do it! Now come along, and let's get inside the mill without any more nonsense. |