But--" he frowned--"I'm older than you are.

I know this job of mine clear through--way back to those dreams you spoke of.

I've had some hard mean tussles about it--lately--and that's my only excuse for acting like a damn fool as I did--the other day.

No use in talking of that any more--or of--Amy either.

She's--dead." "Joe!" Ethel whispered.