И проиграли бой

           "Iwanttotakeacoupleguys—an’playwithmatches."MacandLondonwatchedhimcarefully."I’mgoin’,"Samsaid."Idon’giveadamn.I’mgoin’.There’saguynameHunter.He’sgotabigwhitehouse.I’mtakin’acanofgasoline."

           Macgrinned."Takealookatthisguy,London.Everseehimbefore?Knowwhoheis?"

           Londoncaughtit."No,can’tsayIdo.Whoishe?"

           "Searchme.Washeeverincamp?"

           "No,byGod!Maybehe’sjustaguywithagrudge.Wegetallkindofthingspinnedonus."

           MacswungbackonSam."Ifyougetcaught,yougottotakeit."

           "I’lltakeit,"Samsaidsullenly."Iain’tsharin’notime.Iain’ttakin’nobodywithme,neither.Ichangedmymind."

           "Wedon’tknowyou.Youjustgotagrudge."

           "Ihatetheguy’causeherobbedme,"saidSam.

           Macsteppedclosetohimandgrippedhisarm."Burnthebastardintotheground,"hesaidviciously."Burneverystickinthehouse.I’dliketogowithyou.Jesus,Iwould!"

           "Stickhere,"saidSam."Thisain’tyourfight.Thisguyrobbedme—an’I’mafireburg.Ialwaysliketoplaywithmatches."

           Londonsaid,"Solong,Sam.Dropinsometime."Samslippedquietlyoutofthetentanddisappeared.