John, as he faced about and caught their gaze, looked round like a wild beast at bay.
"Will?
What do you mean?
I don't know--I haven't got no Will." "None of your own, John, none of your own; but maybe you might know something of the last Will and Testament of--shall we say--another party?
Think, John; don't hurry, think a bit." "Lord, strike me--" "Hush, John, hush! Think of our young friend Mr.Jasper.

Besides, you know, you were such a friend of the deceased--such a real friend--and knew all his secrets so thoroughly, John, that I am sure if you only consider quietly, you must remember; you who watched his last moments, who saw him--'fall,' did you say ?" No answer.
"Come, come, John; I'm sorry to press you, but really our young friend and I must insist on an answer.

For consider, John, if you refuse to join in our conversation, we shall have to go--reluctantly, of course, but still we shall have to go--and talk somewhere else.
Just think how very awkward that would be." "You devil--you devil!" John's voice was still hoarse and low, but it had a something in it now that sounded neither of hope nor fear.
"Well, yes; devil if you like: but the devil must have his due, you know-- "And the devil has got his due, my lads-- Sing hey! but he waits for you! "Yes, John, devil or no devil, _I'm_ waiting for you.

As to having my due, why, a lucky fellow like you shouldn't grudge it.
Why, you've got Lucy, John: what more can you want?
We both wanted Lucy, but you got her, and now she's waiting at home for you.
It would be awkward if I turned up with the news that you were languishing in gaol--I merely put a case, John--and little Jenny wouldn't have many sweethearts if it got about that her father--and I suppose you are her father--" Before the words were well out of his mouth John had him by the throat.

There was a short, fierce struggle, an oath, a gleam of light--and then, with a screech of mortal pain and a wild clutch at the air, my companion fell backwards over the cliff.
It was all the work of a moment--a shriek, a splash, and then silence.