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"I am sorry about Silver Star," she faltered, and even to herself her

voice sounded hoarse and strange He did not answer, but only shrugged

his shoulders as he dropped the last cartridge into its place

The gesture and his unco attitude exasperated her "You had

better have shot me," she said bitterly

"Perhaps You would have been easier replaced There are plenty of

women, but Silver Star was almost unique," he retorted quickly, and she

winced at the cold brutality of his tone

A little sad setround with an oath "You little fool! Do you know so little of

stand betweenaway from me you will make me want

you less? By Allah! I would have found you if you had got as far as

France What I have I keep, until I tire of it--and I have not tired of

you yet" He jerked her to hi down at her passionately, and