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Two Gallants

           Hisbroadfigurehidhersfromviewforafewsecondsandthenshereappearedrunningupthesteps.ThedoorclosedonherandCorleybegantowalkswiftlytowardsStephen’sGreen.

           Lenehanhurriedoninthesamedirection.Somedropsoflightrainfell.Hetookthemasawarningand,glancingbacktowardsthehousewhichtheyoungwomanhadenteredtoseethathewasnotobserved,heraneagerlyacrosstheroad.Anxietyandhisswiftrunmadehimpant.Hecalledout:

           “Hallo,Corley!”

           Corleyturnedhisheadtoseewhohadcalledhim,andthencontinuedwalkingasbefore.Lenehanranafterhim,settlingthewaterproofonhisshoulderswithonehand.

           “Hallo,Corley!”hecriedagain.

           Hecamelevelwithhisfriendandlookedkeenlyinhisface.Hecouldseenothingthere.

           “Well?”hesaid.“Diditcomeoff?”

           TheyhadreachedthecornerofElyPlace.Stillwithoutanswering,Corleyswervedtotheleftandwentupthesidestreet.Hisfeatureswerecomposedinsterncalm.Lenehankeptupwithhisfriend,breathinguneasily.Hewasbaffledandanoteofmenacepiercedthroughhisvoice.

           “Can’tyoutellus?”hesaid.“Didyoutryher?”

           Corleyhaltedatthefirstlampandstaredgrimlybeforehim.Thenwithagravegestureheextendedahandtowardsthelightand,smiling,openeditslowlytothegazeofhisdisciple.Asmallgoldcoinshoneinthepalm.

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