57/57 Yes, you'd better run along, Braden, or you'll find yourself the centre of a perplexed crowd. Before you go, please take a last look at me in my sepulchre. Here I stand! Am I not fair to look upon ?" "God, I'd sooner see you in your grave than here," he grated out. "You'd be better off, a thousand times." "This is my grave," she said, "or will be soon. I suppose I am not to count you among the mourners ?" He slammed the door behind him, and she was alone. |