The few whites he had ever known generally offered to pet him when they really wanted to kick him. Why hadn't he gone on with the girl's story? What instinct had stuffed it back into his throat? Why the inexplicable impulse to hurry this rather pathetic derelict on his way? CHAPTER XV Previous to his illness, Spurlock's mind had been tortured by an appalling worry, so that now, in the process of convalescence, it might be compared to a pool which had been violently stirred: there were indications of subsidence, but there were still strange forms swirling on the surface—whims and fancies which in normal times would never have risen above sub-consciousness. He made Hong-Kong at dusk: wet, hungry, and a bit groggy for the want of sleep; but he was in no wise discouraged. The bed-and table-linen were of the finest texture. " "As you please," returned Jack, leaping up; "but I feel devilishly inclined to finish him. I have had my day; and there were women in it. What would happen when confronted by the actual? He was young; she was also young and physically beautiful—his lawful wife. Closing the door, Jonathan next produced his lantern, and, hastening towards the window, undrew a bolt by which it was fastened. Such pretty manners, she thought. I am five-and-thirty, and I have knocked about in the world and tasted the quality of life. "I have him!" cried a voice in triumph. "Continue the proceedings. Wood and Thames taking their places on either side of it, and Jack at a little distance behind. " And then he added, in an under tone, "Conceal yourself outside, and be within call.
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