И проиграли бой

           "Here,I’llhelpyouwithyourcoat.Youcanforgetthat.IfDocwasgoin’togetdisgusted,he’dofgotyearsago.An’I’veseenhimunderfire.Hedon’tgetscared."

           Londoncameinandstoodquietlyinthedoorway.Helookedseriousandfrightened."Ididn’tkill’im,butdamnnear.Hisjaw’sbustedterrible.I’mscaredhe’lldieifhedon’tgetadoctor."

           "Well,wecanshiphimtotown,butIdon’tthinkthey’dtakeverygoodcareofhiminthere."

           Londonwenton,"Thatwomanofhisisraisin’hell.Saysshe’sgoin’tohavethewholebunchofusupformurder.SaysthewholestrikewasjusttogetBurke."

           Macsaid,"It’dalmostbeworthit,atthat.Ineverlikedthebastard.Ialwaysthoughthewasthestool-pigeon.Howdotheguysfeel?"

           "They’rejustsittin’around,likeyousaid.Looksick,likeabunchofkidsthatbrokeintoacandystore."

           "Sure,"saidMac."Theyusedupthejuicethatshouldoflasted’emaboutaweek.Webettergetsomefoodinto’emifwecan.Maybethey’llsleepitoffthen.You’resureright,London.Weneedadoctor.How’stheguythathurthisankle?"

           "Well,he’sraisin’merryhelltoo.Saysitain’tsetright,an’ithurts.An’hewon’tneverbeabletowalknomore.Allthishowlin’aroundain’thelpin’thewaytheguysfeelnone."

           "Yeah,an’there’sAl,"saidMac."IwonderhowAlis?Weoughttogooveran’seehim.Thinktheguysyoutoldtostaytherestayed?"