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The Indomitable

           "Servedmeright,"Mattarguedstubbornly."What’dIwanttokick‘mfor?Yousaidyourselfthathe’ddoneright.ThenIhadnorighttokick‘m." 

           "Itwouldbeamercytokillhim,"Scottinsisted."He’suntamable." 

           "Nowlookhere,Mr.Scott,givethepoordevilafightin’chance.Heain’thadnochanceyet.He’sjustcomethroughhell,an’thisisthefirsttimehe’sbenloose.Give‘mafairchance,an’ifhedon’tdeliverthegoods,I’llkill‘mmyself.There!" 

           "GodknowsIdon’twanttokillhimorhavehimkilled,"Scottanswered,puttingawaytherevolver."We’lllethimrunlooseandseewhatkindnesscandoforhim.Andhere’satryatit." 

           HewalkedovertoWhiteFangandbegantalkingtohimgentlyandsoothingly. 

           "Betterhaveaclubhandy,"Mattwarned. 

           ScottshookhisheadandwentontryingtowinWhiteFang’sconfidence. 

           WhiteFangwassuspicious.Somethingwasimpending.Hehadkilledthisgod’sdog,bittenhiscompaniongod,andwhatelsewastobeexpectedthansometerriblepunishment?Butinthefaceofithewasindomitable.Hebristledandshowedhisteeth,hiseyesvigilant,hiswholebodywaryandpreparedforanything.Thegodhadnoclub,sohesufferedhimtoapproachquitenear.Thegod’shandhadcomeoutandwasdescendinguponhishead.WhiteFangshranktogetherandgrewtenseashecrouchedunderit.Herewasdanger,sometreacheryorsomething.Heknewthehandsofthegods,theirprovedmastery,theircunningtohurt.Besides,therewashisoldantipathytobeingtouched. 

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