19/20 "Yes or no ?" "No," said Sir Morton firmly. Are we to be friends or foes ?" "Neither," shouted Ralph quickly. 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. 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. |