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Chapter 42

           

           "ImightatookwarningbyArthur,butIdidn’t;andIwon’tpretendIwaspartick’lerforwhere’udbethegoodonit,dearboyandcomrade?SoIbegunwi’Compeyson,andapoortoolIwasinhishands.ArthurlivedatthetopofCompeyson’shouse(overnighBrentforditwas),andCompeysonkeptacarefulaccountagenhimforboardandlodging,incaseheshouldevergetbettertoworkitout.ButArthursoonsettledtheaccount.ThesecondorthirdtimeaseverIseehim,hecomeatearingdownintoCompeyson’sparlorlateatnight,inonlyaflannelgown,withhishairallinasweat,andhesaystoCompeyson’swife,‘Sally,shereallyisupstairsalongerme,now,andIcan’tgetridofher.She’sallinwhite,’hesays,‘wi’whiteflowersinherhair,andshe’sawfulmad,andshe’sgotashroudhangingoverherarm,andshesaysshe’llputitonmeatfiveinthemorning.’

           "SaysCompeyson:‘Why,youfool,don’tyouknowshe’sgotalivingbody?Andhowshouldshebeupthere,withoutcomingthroughthedoor,orinatthewindow,andupthestairs?’

           "‘Idon’tknowhowshe’sthere,’saysArthur,shiveringdreadfulwiththehorrors,‘butshe’sstandinginthecorneratthefootofthebed,awfulmad.Andoverwhereherheart’sbrokeyoubrokeit!there’sdropsofblood.’

           "Compeysonspokehardy,buthewasalwaysacoward.

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