"
The tall, skeleton form of Haw-Haw Langley materialised behind Mac
Strann, and his face was contorted with anger.
"If he was here two minutes ago," he said, "he ain't more than two
minutes away."
"Which way?" asked Mac Strann.
"North," answered a score of voices.
O'Brien stepped up to Mac Strann. He said: "Mac, we know what you got in
your mind. We know what you've lost, and there ain't any of us that
ain't sorry for Jerry--and for you. But, Mac, I can give you the best
advice you ever heard in your life: Keep off'n the trail of Barry!"
Haw-Haw Langley added at the ear of Mac Strann: "That was Jerry's advice
when he lay dyin'. An' it's my advice, too. Mac, Barry ain't a safe man
to foller!"
"Haw-Haw," answered Mac Strann, "Will you gimme a hand saddlin' my hoss?
I got an appointment, an' I'm two minutes late already."
CHAPTER XVIII
DOCTOR BYRNE ANALYSES
In the room which had been assigned to his use Doctor Randall Byrne sat
down to an unfinished letter and began to write.
"Dinner has interrupted me, my dear Loughburne. I have dined opposite
Miss Cumberland--only the two of us at a great table--with a wide
silence around us--and the Chinese cook padding to and fro from the
kitchen. Have I told you of that room? No, I believe that I have made no
more than casual mention of my environment here, for reasons which are
patent. But to-night I wished that you might look in upon the scene.
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