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It ain't fur me to bluff men o' your kidney, only I like to know that you're going to treat me right. Well, this is what I've got to say, an' it's worth fifty as you'll 'low." Horrocks propped himself upon the corner of the money-lender's desk and prepared to listen. Lablache's lashless eyes were fixed with a steady, unblinking stare upon the half-breed's face.
He stepped briskly from his house, for he was "schrammed" with cold in his white drill clothing. As he approached the energetic butcher, he saw a man entering the market-place from the southern extremity of the settlement. He paused to look closely at the new-comer. In a moment he recognized Thompson, one of the clerks from Lablache's store.
I also discovered, this afternoon, the source of Lablache's phenomenal luck. He has systematically robbed both your uncle and myself " He broke off with a bitter laugh. "My God!" The girl had sprung to her feet in her agitation. And a rage indescribable flamed into her face. The fury there expressed appalled him, and he stood for a moment waiting for it to abate.
"Guess all you know of me, mister, wouldn't make a pile o' literature. But say, what's the game to-night?" Lablache was gnawing his fingers. "How much did you take from the Honorable?" he asked sharply. "You told me to lift his boodle. Time was short he wouldn't play for long." "I'm aware of that. How much?" Lablache's tone was abrupt and peremptory.
"Retief!" he gasped, and then stood speechless. Now the re-lighted lamp glowed through the doorway. Bill pointed towards the door. "Go inside!" The relentless pistol was at Lablache's head. "No no! Not inside." The words whistled on a gasping breath. "Go inside!" Cowed and fearful, Lablache obeyed the mandate. Bill followed the money-lender into the miserable room.
It was a look that came into Dingan's face whenever Breaking Rock crossed his path, or when one or two other names were mentioned in his presence, for they were names of men who had spoken of Mitiahwe lightly, and had attempted to be jocular about her. As Mitiahwe looked at him, now unknown to himself, she was conscious of what that last word of Lablache's meant. Everyt'ing meant herself.
He longed to ask his captor for explanation, but would not give that swarthy individual the satisfaction of imparting unpleasant information. However, Retief did not intend to let the money-lender off lightly. The cruel expression of his face deepened as he followed the direction of Lablache's gaze. "Fine place, this," he said, with a comprehensive nod. "Cost a pile o' dollars, I take it."
It was a look that came into Dingan's face whenever Breaking Rock crossed his path, or when one or two other names were mentioned in his presence, for they were names of men who had spoken of Mitiahwe lightly, and had attempted to be jocular about her. As Mitiahwe looked at him, now unknown to himself, she was conscious of what that last word of Lablache's meant. Everyt'ing meant herself.
It was a look that came into Dingan's face whenever Breaking Rock crossed his path, or when one or two other names were mentioned in his presence, for they were names of men who had spoken of Mitiahwe lightly, and had attempted to be jocular about her. As Mitiahwe looked at him, now unknown to himself, she was conscious of what that last word of Lablache's meant. Everyt'ing meant herself.
They were cheap or, at least, as cheap as anything sold at Lablache's store. Besides, print decorated the persons of the buxom Breed women, therefore what more appropriate than such stuff to cover the nakedness of the building. Festoons of print, flags of print, rosettes of print: these did duty for the occasion.
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