MS-HRC-SB-4-3

[2624] in your hands. [2625] I can't. [2626] The renter rent. [2627] My story ended I'll be
living yet. [2628] Promising lag. [2629] That is the end of me. [2630] I shall say I
no more.

[2631] Surrounded by his little flock which after nearly two hours
of efforts he had succeeded in assembling, single-handed, Pat
having refused to help him, Lemuel sttod on the terrace waiting
for Lady Pedal to arrive. [2633] Cords tethered by the ankles the
thin one to the youth, the Saxon to the giant, and Lemuel held
Macmann by the arm. [2634] Of the five it was Macmann, furious at having
been shut up in his cell all morning and at a loss to understand
what was wanted of him, whose resistance had been the most lively.

[2635] He had notably refused to stir a step without his hat, with such
fierce determination that Lemuel had finally consented to his
keeping it on, provided it was hidden by the hood. [2636] In spite of
this Mav^cmann continued peevish and agitated, trying to free his
arm and saying over and over again, Let me go! Let me go! [2638] The
youth, tormented by the sun, was grabbing feebly at the thin one's
umbrella, saying, Pasol! Pasol! [2639] The thin one retaliated with pet-
ulant taps on his hands and arms. [2640] Naught. ^Naughty! he cried. [2641] Help!

[2642] The
giant had thrown his arms round the Saxon's neck and hung there, hi
his legs limp. [2643] The Saxon, tottering, too proud to collapse, demand-
ed to be enlightened in tones without anger. [2644] Who is this shite any
how, he said, any of you poor buggers happen to know? [2645] The direct-
or, or his delegate, also present, said dreamily from time to
time, Now, now, please. [2646] They were alone on the great terrace. [2647] Can
it be she fears