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Hallorann Laid Low

           Hewouldshowthemthat…thathe…thathewasofmanagerialtimber!

           Outside,thesnowmobilerocketedalongfasterandfaster.Thehotelseemedtosurgetowardit.SnowflewinHallorann’sface.Theheadlamp’soncomingglarespotlightedthehedgeshepherd’sface,itsblankandsocketlesseyes.

           Thenitshrankaway,leavinganopening.Hallorannyankedatthesnowmobile’ssteeringgearwithallhisremainingstrength,anditkickedaroundinasharpsemicircle,throwingupcloudsofsnow,threateningtotipover.Therearendstruckthefootoftheporchstepsandrebounded.Hallorannwasoffinaflashandrunningupthesteps.Hestumbled,fell,pickedhimselfup.Thedogwasgrowling-againinhishead-closebehindhim.Somethingrippedattheshoulderoftheparkaandthenhewasontheporch,standinginthenarrowcorridorJackhadshoveledthroughthesnow,andsafe.Theyweretoobigtofitinhere.

           Hereachedthebigdoubledoorswhichgaveonthelobbyanddugforhiskeysagain.Whilehewasgettingthemhetriedtheknobanditturnedfreely.Hepushedhiswayin.

           "Danny!"hecriedhoarsely."Danny,whereareyou?"

           Silencecameback.

           Hiseyestraveledacrossthelobbytothefootofthewidestairsandaharshgaspescapedhim.Therugwassplashedandmattedwithblood.Therewasascrapofpinkterryclothrobe.Thetrailofbloodledupthestairs.Thebanisterwasalsosplashedwithit.

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