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of mine. If I weaken—If they find they can look me square in the eye—they'll finish me quick, and make off with the coin. Pierre, come quick.

'Martin Ryder."


The hand of Pierre dropped slowly to his side, and the letter fluttered with a crisp rustling to the floor.