THE BOTTOM OF THE GULF
cavern; 'what do you want it for?'
'Want to kill myself,'said Curtius.
'If I give you your sword, will you own that you were merely a drunken theatrical impostor?'
'Yes.'
'And that you are a coward, and are dying the death of a coward?'
'Yes.'
The sword clattered down from the roof on to the floor of the cavern at the feet of the hero.
He picked it up and set his teeth.
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