"Did you want to see me ?" he said, hoarsely.
"Come outside," said Barney.

And the two men went out, and stood in the snow before the store.
"Where is Rebecca ?" said Barney.

He looked at William, and again the savage impulse seized him.

William did not shrink before it.
[Illustration: "'Where is Rebecca ?' said Barney"] "What do you mean ?" he returned.

His lips were quite stiff and white, but he looked back at Barney.
"Don't you know where she is ?" "Before God I don't, Barney.