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I can tell you no htly"

"Then, for his sake--do this thing I ask"

"But--le I shall say that we quarreled--that

I struck in self-defense" He turned to his father "It will mean only

a few years in prison--I can bear that!" he cried "For the honor of our

naroaned, but did not raise his head The boy walked back

and forth overwhat

answer I should ," said the lieutenant "You can not credit

your ears But you have heard correctly And now--as you ht put

it--it is up to you I have been in your country" He smiled pitifully

"I think I know you Americans You are not the sort to refuse a man when

he is sore beset--as I aain

"Iat once to Colonel

Hughes "Later--say to-morrow--you shall have my decision"

"To-morrow," said the boy, "we shall both be called before Inspector

Bray I shall know your answer then--and I hope with all my heart it

will be yes"