[The Black Tor by George Manville Fenn]@TWC D-Link book
The Black Tor

CHAPTER TWO
19/20

"Yes or no ?" "No," said Sir Morton firmly.
"One moment before it is too late.

Are we to be friends or foes ?" "Neither," shouted Ralph quickly.
"Yes, boy, one or the other.

You, Morton Darley, will you take me into your service, or do you drive me into going straight to your rival and enemy, who will jump at my offer, and pay me better than I could expect of you ?" "Go where you please, sir," said Sir Morton.
"Ah, you drive me to it, when I would have been your friend.

There, it must be so; but don't blame me when you are humbled in the dust." "Why, if you go there," cried Ralph, "Sir Edward Eden will make his men disarm your crew of ragged Jacks, and set you all to work in his mine." "What! Never.

Now, Darley, once more--friends or foes ?" "Neither, I tell you, man.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books