4/15 How in thunder did he find out that we met last night? Well, I seem to be rounded up now, and Winnie's given me the branding-iron with her own white hand." He mopped the sweat from his face. Glad I ain't a gentleman! Glad I'm a man--and I allow a man is a good deal bigger than a gentleman! I s'pose a gentleman would sit down and twiddle his fingers, and do nothing. I'll see her, if I have to fight my way into that house! That's whatever!" He gave his breast a thump, as if he fancied he was striking at an enemy. His face was red and his neck veins stood out like cords. |