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“Turn out the light”

She did, instantly “Are they co?”

“Soon,” he said “Get out Use the ”

She had ju behind his desk He could see her silhouetted against the light in the alley She stood stock-still

“Quickly,” he urged “Get away”

“I can’t leave you like this”

“Go!”

“Come with me”

“I wish I could I can’t move another step, o before they come”

“I can’t leave you”

“They’ll kill you, Pauline”

She ru out He heard the sharp click of a ha

“What the devil is that?”

“I bought a gun”

Arthur Curtis felt a part of hi to stay here like I’m Sherlock Holmes and die with me, and I cannot think of a worse way for aa child with him