And here he laughed hoarsely again, his derisive
andfalsetto laugh, and said: BOY! Blake shouted suddenly in an angry and excited
tone. Ill kill him dead, sohelp me, God, if its the last thing that I ever do! They
were trying to put me in here with him! A young attorney just admitted to the bar
sixweeks ago and here he is in jail!
Ill send you both to hell where youbelong, if its
the last thing that I ever do! Luke turned completely, and started back towards
thestation, cursing bitterly. Eugene now cried excitedly, and even with akind of
frenzy in his tone. But no one answered, although Blake and Robert cursed foully
andshouted insults at the men.
Boys, said Kitchin, slowly and solemnly, have you
got seventy-three dollars? Itll be the worst days work YOUVE everdone!
Lets get out of this damned town quickas we
can!
Thats the first time anything likethat has ever
happened.
Ill see this fing through now ifit t-t-t-takes a
lifetime!
The cheap grafting SouthCarlina bastards! So help
me, God, Illkill him dead, as sure as my name is Emmet Blake!
But if you get out of here thats what youve got
topay. Ill see this fing through now ifit t-t-t-takes a lifetime! Black nighthad
come when they had reached the mountains. The boy said nothing: sullenly, steadily,
with his one good eye hereturned his brothers look. So I want you to knowthat Im not
making any excuses for that. Hed wash em out and send em to the cleaners!