But after a while, as the time passed an' he made more enemies, he finally consented.

I reckon he needs me now.

An' I can't back out, not even for Ann." "I would if I were you," replied jean, and knew that he lied.
"Jean, I'm gamblin' to come out of the fight," said Colmor, with a smile.

He had no morbid fears nor presentiments, such as troubled jean.
"Why, sure--you stand as good a chance as anyone," rejoined Jean.

"It wasn't that I was worryin' about so much." "What was it, then ?" asked Ann, steadily.
"If Andrew DOES come through alive he'll have blood on his hands," returned Jean, with passion.