23/23 Tim tried her again, but it's no use; she wudn't even answer him." "Well, by God! I'll find a way to make her open her mouth. She knows where those two are hiding. They haven't had no time to get far away, and I'll bring her to her senses before I am through. Come on, Carver; I'll show the wench who's master here, if I have to lick her like a common nigger." The front door opened, and closed, leaving the two without standing in silence, the stillness between them finally broken by a muttered curse.. |