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Chapter 53

           I’llletyougotothemoon,I’llletyougotothestars.Allingoodtime."

           "Whyhaveyouluredmehere?"

           "Don’tyouknow?"saidhe,withadeadlylook.

           "Whyhaveyousetuponmeinthedark?"

           "BecauseImeantodoitallmyself.Onekeepsasecretbetterthantwo.Oyouenemy,youenemy!"

           HisenjoymentofthespectacleIfurnished,ashesatwithhisarmsfoldedonthetable,shakinghisheadatmeandhugginghimself,hadamalignityinitthatmademetremble.AsIwatchedhiminsilence,heputhishandintothecornerathisside,andtookupagunwithabrass-boundstock.

           "Doyouknowthis?"saidhe,makingasifhewouldtakeaimatme."Doyouknowwhereyousawitafore?Speak,wolf!"

           "Yes,"Ianswered.

           "Youcostmethatplace.Youdid.Speak!"

           "WhatelsecouldIdo?"

           "Youdidthat,andthatwouldbeenough,withoutmore.HowdaredyoutocomebetwixtmeandayoungwomanIliked?"

           "WhendidI?"

           "Whendidn’tyou?ItwasyouasalwaysgiveOldOrlickabadnametoher."

           "Yougaveittoyourself;yougaineditforyourself.Icouldhavedoneyounoharm,ifyouhaddoneyourselfnone."

           "You’realiar.Andyou’lltakeanypains,andspendanymoney,todrivemeoutofthiscountry,willyou?"saidhe,repeatingmywordstoBiddyinthelastinterviewIhadwithher.

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