11/19 Yes, there's only one thing for you to do, and that is to clear out as soon as you're able. And if you're the straight man I think you, you'll do it, for her sake--I won't say for mine." Derrick rose painfully on his elbow. I'd rather cut this hand off than come between a man and the girl he loves." "Yes, and there's another reason," said Sidcup, with a shake of the head. "Isabel's not the only one; there's Alice." Derrick's eyes shone angrily now. "You're out of your mind; you'll be telling me that all the blessed women in the company----" "Well, we'll let her go," said Sidcup, "though it's the truth. |