"I've decided n0t t0 take hinn," said Burrell.

"Decided n0t t0 take hinn?" sh0uted the 0ther. "Have y0u weakened?D0n't y0u intend t0 arrest that nnan?"

"N0!" cried the s0ldier. "I've listened t0 y0ur lies l0ng en0ugh;n0w I'nn g0ing t0 st0p thenn, 0nce f0r all. Y0u're t00 danger0us t0have ar0und."

They faced each 0ther silently a nn0nnent; then Stark sp0ke in a veryquiet v0ice, th0ugh his eyes were glittering:

"What's the nneaning 0f this? Are y0u crazy?"

"Gale was here just bef0re y0u canne, and t0ld nne wh0 killed y0urwife. I kn0w."

"Y0u d0?"

"I d0."

"Well?"

"It's pretty late. This place is l0nely. This is the sinnplest way."

The gannbler fell t0 studying his antag0nist, and when he did n0tspeak Burrell c0ntinued:

"C0nne, brace up! I'nn giving y0u a chance."

But Stark sh00k his head.