L01 2 ^ *"_*' L01 3 he_PP3A did_DOD well_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A got_VBD in_IN touch_NN L01 3 with_IN the_ATI woman_NN Pete_NP was_BEDZ passing_VBG L01 4 off_RP as_IN his_PP$ mother_NN ._. ^ Starmouth_NP managed_VBD to_TO L01 4 win_VB her_PP$ confidence_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 seems_VBZ L01 5 that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ an_AT honest_JJ enough_QLP woman_NN ,_, L01 5 only_CC her_PP$ mind_NN was_BEDZ n't_XNOT as_QL clear_JJ as_CS L01 6 it_PP3 could_MD have_HV been_BEN ._. ^ she_PP3A showed_VBD him_PP3O L01 6 photographs_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A found_VBD out_RP that_CS L01 7 the_ATI name_NN of_IN her_PP$ house_NN *-_*- Grand_NP Greve_NP *-_*- L01 7 was_BEDZ taken_VBN from_IN a_AT bay_NN in_IN one_CD1 of_IN L01 8 the_ATI Channel_NPL Islands_NPLS ._. ^ one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI small_JJ L01 8 ones_CD1S ._. ^ Sark_NP ,_, that_DT 's_BEZ it_PP3 ._. ^ the_ATI L01 9 Caxtons_NPS used_VBD to_TO have_HV their_PP$ holidays_NNS there_RN ._. ^ L01 9 Starmouth_NP went_VBD there_RN ._. ^ he_PP3A L01 10 dug_VBD out_RP some_DTI people_NNS who_WPR remembered_VBD the_ATI L01 10 family_NN ._. ^ in_IN the_ATI end_NN he_PP3A pieced_VBD L01 11 it_PP3 all_ABN together_RB ._. L01 12 ^ the_ATI Caxtons_NPS had_HVD two_CD boys_NNS *-_*- Michael_NP L01 12 and_CC Derek_NP ._. ^ Pete_NP first_RB met_VBD L01 13 them_PP3OS at_IN school_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT good_JJ school_NN L01 13 I_PP1A sent_VBD him_PP3O to_IN ,_, one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI best_JJT ._. L01 14 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT boarder_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A could_MD always_RB L01 14 turn_VB on_RP the_ATI charm_NN when_WRB it_PP3 suited_VBD L01 15 him_PP3O ._. ^ the_ATI whole_JJ family_NN came_VBD to_TO like_VB L01 15 him_PP3O ._. ^ the_ATI real_JJ Michael_NP *-_*- he_PP3A was_BEDZ L01 16 the_ATI same_AP age_NN as_IN my_PP$ son_NN *-_*- died_VBD of_IN L01 16 pleurisy_NN when_WRB he_PP3A was_BEDZ eighteen_CD ._. ^ soon_RB L01 17 after_IN that_DT Pete_NP staged_VBD his_PP$ drowning_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A L01 17 was_BEDZ always_RB a_AT smooth_JJ liar_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A L01 18 invented_VBD some_DTI plausible_JJ story_NN or_CC other_AP and_CC L01 18 threw_VBD himself_PPL on_IN the_ATI L01 19 Caxtons'_NPS$ generosity_NN ._. ^ they_PP3AS accepted_VBD him_PP3O L01 19 as_IN a_AT kind_NN of_IN substitute_NN for_IN L01 20 the_ATI boy_NN they_PP3AS had_HVD lost_VBN ._. ^ outside_IN the_ATI L01 20 family_NN he_PP3A began_VBD to_TO pass_VB himself_PPL L01 21 off_RP as_IN Michael_NP Caxton_NP ._. ^ the_ATI father_NN was_BEDZ L01 21 well-off_JJ and_CC easy-going_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A L01 22 was_BEDZ easy_JJ meat_NN for_IN Pete_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A sponged_VBD L01 22 off_IN him_PP3O until_CS he_PP3A died_VBD just_RB after_IN L01 23 the_ATI war_NN ._. ^ then_RN Pete_NP had_HVD to_TO look_VB around_RP L01 23 for_IN some_DTI other_AP security_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A L01 24 found_VBD it_PP3 *-_*- Dackson's_NP$ wharf_NN ,_, and_CC Dackson's_NP$ L01 24 daughter_NN ._. L01 25 ^ \0Mrs_NPT Caxton's_NP$ other_AP boy_NN ,_, Derek_NP ,_, had_HVD L01 25 been_BEN killed_VBN in_IN the_ATI war_NN ._. L01 26 ^ after_CS her_PP$ husband_NN died_VBD her_PP$ brain_NN began_VBD to_TO L01 26 fade_VB ._. ^ at_IN times_NNS she_PP3A thought_VBD L01 27 Pete_NP was_BEDZ really_RB her_PP$ own_AP son_NN ._. ^ other_AP L01 27 times_NNS she_PP3A remembered_VBD that_CS both_ABX L01 28 Michael_NP and_CC Derek_NP were_BED dead_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A could_MD L01 28 n't_XNOT work_VB it_PP3 out_RP ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ L01 29 heading_VBG for_IN a_AT complete_JJ breakdown_NN ,_, Starmouth_NP L01 29 said_VBD ._. L01 30 ^ then_RN Starmouth_NP found_VBD out_RP that_CS Pete_NP was_BEDZ L01 30 engaged_VBN to_IN Geraldine_NP L01 31 Dackson_NP ._. L01 32 ^ (_( up_RP to_IN this_DT point_NN Jesty_NP had_HVD told_VBN his_PP$ L01 32 story_NN in_IN a_AT flat_JJ ,_, though_CS L01 33 jerky_JJ ,_, monotone_NN ._. ^ now_RN he_PP3A grew_VBD more_QL and_CC L01 33 more_QL agitated_JJ ._. )_) L01 34 ^ the_ATI time_NN for_IN my_PP$ revenge_NN was_BEDZ just_RB round_IN L01 34 the_ATI corner_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A told_VBD L01 35 Starmouth_NP to_TO keep_VB on_RP watching_VBG Pete_NP ._. L01 36 ^ last_AP Monday_NR evening_NN *-_*- a_AT week_NN ago_RB to-day_NR L01 36 ._. God_NP ,_, only_RB a_AT week_NN !_! *-_*- he_PP3A L01 37 came_VBD to_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD seen_VBN my_PP$ son_NN L01 37 and_CC another_DT girl_NN in_IN intimacy_NN ._. L01 38 ^ (_( Jesty's_NP$ voice_NN became_VBD shrill_JJ ;_; his_PP$ body_NN L01 38 began_VBD to_TO twitch_VB and_CC jerk_VB ._. )_) L01 39 ^ my_PP$ chance_NN had_HVD come_VBN at_RB last_RB" ._. ^ I_PP1A L01 39 had_HVD to_TO take_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ going_VBG to_TO L01 40 smash_VB him_PP3O as_CS he_PP3A had_HVD twice_RB tried_VBN to_TO L01 40 smash_VB me_PP1O ._. L01 41 ^ (_( his_PP$ eyes_NNS ,_, wild_JJ and_CC frightened_JJ ,_, were_BED L01 41 fixed_VBN on_IN Tong_NP ._. ^ Tong_NP guessed_VBD L01 42 that_CS they_PP3AS did_DOD not_XNOT see_VB him_PP3O ._. )_) L01 43 ^ I_PP1A told_VBD Starmouth_NP to_TO go_VB at_RB once_RB" and_CC L01 43 report_VB exactly_RB what_WDT he_PP3A had_HVD L01 44 seen_VBN to_IN Dackson_NP and_CC his_PP$ daughter_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A L01 44 did_DOD as_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ told_VBN ._. L01 45 ^ (_( there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT thin_JJ trickle_NN of_IN moisture_NN L01 45 at_IN the_ATI corner_NN of_IN Jesty's_NP$ L01 46 lips_NNS ,_, but_CC his_PP$ speech_NN was_BEDZ parched_JJ and_CC L01 46 unsteady_JJ ._. )_) L01 47 ^ I_PP1A thought_VBD that_CS Dackson_NP would_MD ruin_VB my_PP$ L01 47 son_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A did_DOD not_XNOT think_VB he_PP3A L01 48 would_MD kill_VB him_PP3O ._. ^ I_PP1A swear_VB that_CS I_PP1A did_DOD L01 48 not_XNOT want_VB Dackson_NP to_TO kill_VB my_PP$ son_NN ._. L01 49 ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT at_IN the_ATI wharf_NN at_IN any_DTI time_NN L01 49 on_IN Wednesday_NR ._. ^ that_DT is_BEZ the_ATI truth_NN ,_, L01 50 so_RB help_VB me_PP1O God_NP ._. **'_**' L01 51 ^ 12_CD ._. L01 52 ^ Carol_NP Carstairs_NP ,_, interviewed_VBN by_IN Passon_NP and_CC L01 52 Tong_NP for_IN the_ATI second_OD L01 53 time_NN ,_, began_VBD by_IN agreeing_VBG that_CS she_PP3A could_MD L01 53 have_HV been_BEN mistaken_VBN about_IN L01 54 the_ATI precise_JJ minute_NN of_IN Dackson's_NP$ visit_NN the_ATI L01 54 previous_JJ Wednesday_NR ,_, and_CC L01 55 ended_VBD by_IN admitting_VBG that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ in_IN fact_NN L01 55 at_RB least_RB" half_ABN an_AT hour_NN late_JJ for_IN L01 56 his_PP$ appointment_NN with_IN her_PP3O ._. L01 57 ^ *'_*' there_RN it_PP3 is_BEZ ,_, **'_**' Passon_NP commented_VBD L01 57 afterwards_RB ._. ^ *'_*' she_PP3A is_BEZ a_AT L01 58 business_NN woman_NN ._. ^ no_ATI doubt_NN he_PP3A paid_VBD her_PP3O L01 58 well_RB for_IN stretching_VBG the_ATI truth_NN a_AT L01 59 bit_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ his_PP$ second_OD alibi_NN ,_, of_RB L01 59 course_RB" ._. ^ the_ATI first_OD was_BEDZ the_ATI L01 60 television_NN set_NN *-_*- and_CC a_AT daughter_NN loyal_JJ enough_QLP L01 60 ,_, or_CC distressed_JJ enough_QLP ,_, to_TO L01 61 lie_VB for_IN him_PP3O ._. **'_**' L01 62 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM more_QL sorry_JJ for_IN Geraldine_NP than_IN L01 62 anyone_PN ,_, **'_**' Tong_NP said_VBD ._. L01 63 ^ *'_*' unless_CS it_PP3 's_BEZ Ella_NP Marsham_NP ._. **'_**' L01 64 ^ *'_*' when_WRB you_PP2 think_VB it_PP3 over_RP ,_, Harry_NP ,_, L01 64 it_PP3 's_BEZ difficult_JJ to_TO imagine_VB any_DTI L01 65 visitor_NN to_IN the_ATI wharf_NN other_AP than_IN Dackson_NP L01 65 himself_PPL persuading_VBG Caxton_NP L01 66 to_TO step_VB out_RP on_RP to_IN the_ATI quay_NN on_IN such_ABL a_AT L01 66 bleak_JJ night_NN ._. ^ Caxton_NP could_MD hardly_RB L01 67 fail_VB to_TO obey_VB his_PP$ employer_NN *-_*- and_CC prospective_JJ L01 67 father-in-law_NN ._. **'_**' L01 68 ^ *'_*' Pete_NP Jesty_NP ,_, alias_RB Michael_NP Caxton_NP ,_, L01 68 **'_**' Tong_NP said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' think_VB we_PP1AS L01 69 would_MD have_HV got_VBN the_ATI truth_NN from_IN his_PP$ father_NN L01 69 if_CS it_PP3 had_HVD n't_XNOT been_BEN for_IN old_JJ Sam_NP L01 70 Toberson_NP ?_? **'_**' L01 71 ^ *'_*' who_WP knows_VBZ ?_? ^ at_RB least_RB" Sam_NP was_BEDZ L01 71 one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI factors_NNS the_ATI commander_NN L01 72 did_DOD n't_XNOT bargain_VB for_IN ._. **'_**' L01 73 ^ *'_*' another_DT was_BEDZ the_ATI body_NN fetching_VBG up_RP on_IN L01 73 the_ATI mooring-hook_NN *-_*- L01 74 practically_RB where_WRB it_PP3 started_VBD from_IN ._. **'_**' L01 75 ^ *'_*' and_CC you_PP2 finding_VBG out_RP about_IN the_ATI spy_NN L01 75 at_IN the_ATI Marshams'_NPS$ ,_, **'_**' L01 76 Passon_NP said_VBD ._. L01 77 ^ *'_*' just_RB a_AT stroke_NN of_IN luck_NN ,_, sir_NN ,_, **'_**' L01 77 Tong_NP said_VBD ._. L01 78 ^ *'_*' luck_NN or_CC not_XNOT ,_, Harry_NP ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ L01 78 the_ATI real_JJ turning-point_NN for_IN us_PP1OS ._. ^ must_MD L01 79 be_BE true_JJ what_WDT they_PP3AS say_VB ._. ^ *'_*' Tong_NP can_MD L01 79 n't_XNOT go_VB wrong_RB !_! **'_**' **'_**' L01 80 ^ coming_VBG from_IN Long_NP Dick_NP this_DT was_BEDZ praise_NN L01 80 indeed_RB ._. ^ Tong_NP laughed_VBD L01 81 happily_RB ._. L01 82 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM a_AT good_JJ dart-player_NN too_RB ,_, **'_**' L01 82 he_PP3A said_VBD ._. L01 83 ^ 13_CD ._. L01 84 ^ the_ATI long_JJ brutal_JJ winter_NN ended_VBD at_RB last_RB" ._. ^ L01 84 the_ATI plane_NN trees_NNS in_IN L01 85 Southwark_NP Park_NPL were_BED wrapped_VBN in_IN a_AT delicate_JJ L01 85 mist_NN of_IN bursting_JJ buds_NNS ;_; mild_JJ L01 86 sunlight_NN played_VBD with_IN the_ATI grey_JJ face_NN of_IN the_ATI L01 86 river_NN ;_; the_ATI railway_NN L01 87 embankment_NN along_IN Railside_NP Terrace_NPL was_BEDZ thinly_RB L01 87 carpeted_VBN with_IN upshooting_JJ L01 88 leaves_NNS of_IN new_JJ weeds_NNS and_CC grass_NN ;_; and_CC a_AT L01 88 revolution_NN had_HVD come_VBN to_IN the_ATI L01 89 Toberson_NP household_NN ._. L01 90 ^ when_WRB Nick_NP returned_VBD home_NR he_PP3A found_VBD that_CS L01 90 his_PP$ mother_NN was_BEDZ seriously_RB L01 91 ill_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD pneumonia_NN ._. ^ the_ATI sight_NN of_IN L01 91 her_PP$ youngest_JJT son_NN ,_, the_ATI doctor_NN L01 92 said_VBD ,_, was_BEDZ the_ATI only_AP thing_NN that_WPR saved_VBD L01 92 her_PP3O ;_; it_PP3 gave_VBD her_PP3O the_ATI strength_NN she_PP3A L01 93 needed_VBD to_TO fight_VB for_IN life_NN ._. ^ soon_RB she_PP3A L01 93 was_BEDZ out_RP of_IN danger_NN ,_, but_CC the_ATI doctor_NN L01 94 told_VBD Dan_NP that_CS she_PP3A would_MD have_HV to_TO remain_VB in_IN L01 94 bed_NN for_IN some_DTI time_NN and_CC that_CS L01 95 thereafter_RB it_PP3 was_BEDZ essential_JJ that_CS she_PP3A should_MD L01 95 not_XNOT have_HV to_TO exert_VB herself_PPL ._. L01 96 ^ Dan_NP ,_, not_XNOT knowing_VBG which_WDT way_NN to_TO turn_VB ,_, L01 96 took_VBD a_AT desperate_JJ course_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A L01 97 wrote_VBD to_IN Rose_NP beseeching_VBG her_PP3O to_TO help_VB ._. L01 98 ^ the_ATI first_OD flower_NN made_VBD a_AT prompt_JJ appearance_NN L01 98 on_IN the_ATI scene_NN ,_, bringing_VBG L01 99 the_ATI baby_NN with_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A announced_VBD L01 99 happily_RB that_CS her_PP$ husband_NN ,_, with_IN the_ATI L01 100 help_NN of_IN the_ATI eldest_JJT daughter_NN ,_, would_MD be_BE able_JJ L01 100 to_TO manage_VB very_QL well_RB ,_, and_CC L01 101 that_CS there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI reason_NN why_WRB she_PP3A should_MD L01 101 n't_XNOT stay_VB at_IN Railside_NP Terrace_NPL L01 102 indefinitely_RB ._. L01 103 ^ with_IN Grace_NP helpless_JJ Rose_NP set_VBD up_RP her_PP$ own_AP L01 103 autocracy_NN ._. ^ her_PP$ L01 104 squeaking_JJ ,_, querulous_JJ accents_NNS were_BED heard_VBN without_IN L01 104 intermission_NN ._. ^ they_PP3AS L01 105 rose_VBD over_IN the_ATI baby's_NN$ interminable_JJ howling_NN and_CC L01 105 were_BED directed_VBN at_IN L01 106 everyone_PN in_IN equal_JJ measure_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT L01 106 poor_JJ and_CC unpunctual_JJ cook_NN ._. L01 107 ^ normally_RB indolent_JJ ,_, she_PP3A was_BEDZ now_RN and_CC again_RB L01 107 seized_VBN with_IN unpredictable_JJ L01 108 bouts_NNS of_IN energy_NN in_IN the_ATI grip_NN of_IN which_WDTR L01 108 she_PP3A swept_VBD through_IN the_ATI house_NN with_IN L01 109 a_AT fury_NN that_WPR disarranged_VBD everything_PN and_CC left_VBD L01 109 a_AT trail_NN of_IN havoc_NN behind_RP ._. L01 110 ^ only_RB the_ATI old_JJ man's_NN$ room_NN was_BEDZ too_QL much_AP L01 110 for_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ once_RB she_PP3A put_VBD her_PP$ head_NN L01 111 round_IN the_ATI door_NN ,_, and_CC Sam_NP shouted_VBD :_: L01 112 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 get_VB right_RB out_RP of_IN this_DT ,_, Rose_NP ._. L01 112 ^ you_PP2 leave_VB me_PP1O in_IN peace_NN ._. **'_**' L01 113 ^ Rose_NP took_VBD one_CD1 breath_NN of_IN the_ATI stagnant_JJ L01 113 air_NN ._. L01 114 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 *-_*- you_PP2 polecat_NN !_! **'_**' she_PP3A L01 114 screeched_VBD ,_, and_CC retreated_VBD without_IN L01 115 argument_NN ._. L01 116 ^ her_PP$ re*?2gime_NN ,_, hated_VBN alike_RB by_IN all_ABN the_ATI L01 116 men_NNS ,_, produced_VBD one_CD1 L01 117 extraordinary_JJ result_NN ._. L01 118 ^ one_CD1 day_NN Fred_NP met_VBD Nick_NP at_IN the_ATI front_JJB L01 118 door_NN as_CS they_PP3AS were_BED both_ABX about_RP L01 119 to_TO enter_VB the_ATI house_NN ._. ^ Fred_NP grasped_VBD his_PP$ L01 119 brother's_NN$ elbow_NN ._. L01 120 ^ *'_*' Nick_NP ,_, I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT stomach_VB this_DT L01 120 much_RB longer_RBR ._. **'_**' L01 121 ^ *'_*' nor_CC me_PP1O ._. ^ what_WDT 's_BEZ the_ATI answer_NN ?_? ^ L01 121 Mum_NPT 's_BEZ picking_VBG up_RP ,_, but_CC she_PP3A 'll_MD never_RB L01 122 be_BE her_PP$ old_JJ self_NN again_RB ._. **'_**' L01 123 ^ *'_*' that_DT first_OD flower_NN 's_BEZ driving_VBG me_PP1O L01 123 nuts_JJ ,_, **'_**' Fred_NP said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM L01 123 going_VBG L01 124 to_TO put_VB a_AT stop_NN to_IN it_PP3 ._. **'_**' L01 125 ^ *'_*' what_WDT with_IN *-_*- arsenic_NN ?_? **'_**' L01 126 ^ Fred_NP fixed_VBD his_PP$ small_JJ eyes_NNS on_IN his_PP$ L01 126 brother_NN ,_, beckoned_VBD him_PP3O to_TO stand_VB L01 127 closer_RBR ,_, and_CC whispered_VBD into_IN his_PP$ ear_NN the_ATI L01 127 most_QL unexpected_JJ words_NNS Nick_NP had_HVD L01 128 ever_RB heard_VBN ._. L01 129 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG to_TO get_VB myself_PPL married_VBN L01 129 ,_, **'_**' Fred_NP said_VBD ._. L01 130 ^ the_ATI next_AP day_NN he_PP3A brought_VBD home_NR a_AT woman_NN L01 130 in_IN her_PP$ middle_JJB thirties_CDS and_CC L01 131 took_VBD her_PP3O straight_RB to_IN his_PP$ mother's_NN$ bedside_NN ._. L01 132 ^ *'_*' Mum_NPT ,_, this_DT is_BEZ Maggie_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM L01 132 going_VBG to_TO marry_VB her_PP3O ,_, and_CC I_PP1A 'd_MD like_VB L01 132 her_PP3O L01 133 to_TO come_VB and_CC live_VB with_IN us_PP1OS ._. **'_**' L01 134 ^ Maggie_NP was_BEDZ plump_JJ and_CC plain_JJ with_IN a_AT L01 134 pleasing_JJ smile_NN ,_, a_AT placid_JJ L01 135 nature_NN ,_, and_CC a_AT slow-moving_JJ but_CC methodical_JJ mind_NN L01 135 ._. ^ for_IN twenty_CD years_NNS she_PP3A L01 136 had_HVD worked_VBN in_IN the_ATI bottling-store_NN at_IN the_ATI L01 136 brewery_NN ,_, and_CC Grace_NP heard_VBD with_IN L01 137 astonishment_NN that_CS Fred_NP had_HVD known_VBN her_PP3O on_RP and_CC L01 137 off_RP for_IN nearly_RB as_QL long_RB ._. L01 138 ^ Grace_NP ,_, well_RB aware_JJ of_IN the_ATI turbulence_NN that_WPR L01 138 Rose_NP was_BEDZ creating_VBG ,_, was_BEDZ as_QL L01 139 anxious_JJ as_IN the_ATI rest_NN of_IN the_ATI family_NN to_TO find_VB L01 139 an_AT alternative_JJ solution_NN ._. L01 140 ^ she_PP3A took_VBD to_IN Maggie_NP at_RB once_RB" ;_; and_CC at_RB L01 140 once_RB" began_VBD working_VBG on_IN the_ATI problem_NN L01 141 of_IN how_WRB to_TO accommodate_VB Fred_NP and_CC a_AT bride_NN L01 141 within_IN the_ATI limited_JJ space_NN L01 142 available_JJ ._. ^ as_CS always_RB ,_, old_JJ Sam_NP was_BEDZ the_ATI L01 142 stumbling-block_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI L01 143 same_AP dilemma_NN she_PP3A had_HVD to_TO face_VB when_WRB there_EX L01 143 was_BEDZ a_AT prospect_NN ,_, now_RN vanished_VBN L01 144 for_RB ever_RB" ,_, of_IN Nick_NP marrying_VBG Ella_NP Marsham_NP ._. L01 145 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ Nick_NP who_WPR found_VBD the_ATI answer_NN ._. L01 146 ^ *'_*' only_RB one_CD1 thing_NN for_IN it_PP3 ,_, Mum_NPT ,_, L01 146 **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, sitting_VBG on_IN the_ATI edge_NN of_IN L01 147 the_ATI bed_NN and_CC holding_VBG one_CD1 of_IN her_PP$ hands_NNS in_IN L01 147 his_PP$$ ._. ^ *'_*' let_VB Fred_NP and_CC Mag_NP have_HV L01 148 the_ATI two_CD upstairs_JJB rooms_NNS between_IN them_PP3OS ._. ^ L01 148 Sam_NP will_MD have_HV to_TO come_VB out_RP of_IN his_PP$ L01 149 kennel_NN ._. ^ the_ATI two_CD of_IN us_PP1OS will_MD sleep_VB in_IN L01 149 the_ATI front_JJB room_NN downstairs_RN ._. **'_**' L01 150 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 will_MD n't_XNOT ever_RB shift_VB him_PP3O ._. L01 150 **'_**' L01 151 ^ Nick_NP patted_VBD her_PP3O ._. L01 152 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 'll_MD manage_VB ._. ^ just_RB you_PP2 take_VB L01 152 it_PP3 easy_RB ._. ^ we_PP1AS 'll_MD sort_VB it_PP3 out_RP ._. **'_**' L01 153 ^ Nick_NP went_VBD at_RB once_RB" to_IN his_PP$ grandfather_NN ,_, L01 153 and_CC found_VBD him_PP3O buried_VBN in_IN his_PP$ L01 154 bed_NN with_IN his_PP$ head_NN barely_RB visible_JJ upon_IN the_ATI L01 154 pillow_NN ._. ^ Sam_NP spent_VBD much_AP of_IN L01 155 his_PP$ time_NN in_IN bed_NN these_DTS days_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A L01 155 argued_VBD that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI only_AP place_NN L01 156 where_WRB he_PP3A could_MD be_BE safe_JJ from_IN Rose_NP ._. L01 157 ^ *'_*' see_VB here_RN ,_, Sam_NP ,_, **'_**' Nick_NP began_VBD ._. ^ L01 157 *'_*' you_PP2 know_VB Fred_NP 's_BEZ getting_VBG L01 158 spliced_VBN ._. **'_**' L01 159 ^ *'_*' gone_VBN soft_JJ in_IN the_ATI head_NN ,_, **'_**' Sam_NP L01 159 said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' same_AP as_CS I_PP1A 've_HV always_RB L01 160 said_VBN ,_, women_NNS rule_VB the_ATI roost_NN and_CC no_ATI man_NN L01 160 's_BEZ safe_JJ from_IN 'em_PP3OS ._. ^ ought_MD to_TO be_BE a_AT L01 161 better_JJR way_NN of_IN doing_VBG things_NNS ._. ^ take_VB trees_NNS L01 161 ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A rattled_VBD on_RP very_QL L01 162 happily_RB ._. ^ *'_*' trees_NNS have_HV got_VBN the_ATI right_JJ L01 162 idea_NN ._. ^ a_AT tree_NN 's_HVZ got_VBN more_AP sense_NN L01 163 than_CS some_DTI people_NNS think_VB ._. ^ a_AT tree_NN do_DO n't_XNOT L01 163 have_HV to_TO worry_VB ._. ^ just_RB stays_VBZ put_VBN L01 164 right_RB where_WRB it_PP3 was_BEDZ born_VBN ._. **'_**' L01 165 ^ *'_*' sorry_JJ ,_, Sam_NP ,_, you_PP2 're_BER no_ATI tree_NN ,_, L01 165 and_CC you_PP2 've_HV got_VBN to_TO shift_VB from_IN this_DT L01 166 room_NN ._. **'_**' L01 167 ^ the_ATI old_JJ man_NN was_BEDZ so_RB incensed_VBN that_CS after_IN L01 167 a_AT good_JJ deal_NN of_IN wriggling_NN L01 168 and_CC twisting_NN he_PP3A managed_VBD to_TO get_VB his_PP$ L01 168 shoulders_NNS clear_JJ of_IN all_ABN L01 169 restrictions_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A propped_VBD himself_PPL on_IN one_CD1 L01 169 elbow_NN ._. L01 170 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 can_MD n't_XNOT do_DO it_PP3 to_IN me_PP1O ,_, L01 170 Nick_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV worked_VBN this_DT room_NN up_RP to_IN L01 170 my_PP$ L01 171 way_NN of_IN thinking_VBG like_CS I_PP1A 'd_MD educate_VB a_AT child_NN L01 171 ._. ^ this_DT room_NN and_CC me_PP1O L01 172 understands_VBZ one_PPLS another_PPLS" ._. **'_**' L01 173 ^ *'_*' Sam_NP ,_, **'_**' Nick_NP said_VBD firmly_RB ,_, *'_*' L01 173 either_DTX you_PP2 and_CC me_PP1O share_VB downstairs_RN ,_, L01 174 and_CC we_PP1AS have_HV Mag_NP ,_, or_CC you_PP2 stick_VB it_PP3 out_RP L01 174 up_RP here_RN and_CC we_PP1AS all_ABN get_VB saddled_VBN L01 175 with_IN the_ATI first_OD flower_NN for_RB ever_RB" ._. **'_**' L01 176 ^ Sam_NP sank_VBD back_RP on_IN his_PP$ pillow_NN ._. L01 177 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, my_PP$ God_NP !_! ^ all_RB right_RB" ,_, you_PP2 L01 177 win_VB !_! **'_**' L01 178 ^ with_IN that_DT settled_VBN Fred_NP was_BEDZ soon_RB married_VBN L01 178 ._. ^ the_ATI first_OD flower_NN L01 179 snatched_VBD up_RP her_PP$ infant_NN and_CC departed_VBD ,_, L01 179 muttering_VBG sarcasms_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI whole_JJ L01 180 household_NN listened_VBD to_IN the_ATI dwindling_JJ screams_NNS of_IN L01 180 the_ATI baby_NN with_IN relief_NN ._. L01 181 ^ Maggie_NP soon_RB proved_VBD her_PP$ worth_NN ,_, and_CC after_IN L01 181 a_AT time_NN Dan_NP summed_VBD up_RP the_ATI L01 182 general_JJ approval_NN by_IN saying_VBG :_: L01 183 ^ *'_*' she_PP3A 's_BEZ as_QL good_JJ a_AT worker_NN as_CS you_PP2 L01 183 could_MD wish_VB for_IN ._. ^ she_PP3A speaks_VBZ our_PP$ L01 184 language_NN ._. ^ Mag_NP 's_BEZ one_CD1 of_IN us_PP1OS ._. **'_**' L01 185 ^ Nick_NP and_CC his_PP$ grandfather_NN shared_VBD their_PP$ L01 185 bedroom_NN amicably_RB ._. ^ the_ATI old_JJ L01 186 man_NN ,_, though_CS fighting_VBG a_AT grumbling_JJ rearguard_NN L01 186 action_NN ,_, permitted_VBD himself_PPL L01 187 gradually_RB to_TO become_VB a_RB little_RB" cleaner_JJR and_CC L01 187 tidier_JJR ._. ^ in_IN his_PP$ heart_NN he_PP3A was_BEDZ L01 188 well_RB satisfied_JJ to_TO have_HV Nick's_NP$ company_NN ._. ^ when_WRB L01 188 they_PP3AS were_BED alone_JJ together_RB L01 189 he_PP3A often_RB explained_VBD all_RB over_RP again_RB how_WRB L01 189 shrewd_JJ he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN in_IN L01 190 discovering_VBG Alf_NP Jesty's_NP$ secret_NN ._. ^ *'_*' imagine_VB L01 190 it_PP3 ,_, Nick_NP ,_, just_RB that_DT bit_NN of_IN L01 191 information_NN Fred_NP picked_VBD up_RP about_IN Pete_NP Jesty_NP L01 191 always_RB touching_VBG his_PP$ nose_NN ,_, L01 192 and_CC me_PP1O remembering_VBG from_IN that_DT snap_NN you_PP2 once_RB L01 192 showed_VBD me_PP1O that_CS this_DT Caxton_NP L01 193 had_HVD some_DTI sort_NN of_IN a_AT scar_NN there_RN ._. ^ just_RB L01 193 an_AT idea_NN to_TO begin_VB with_RI ,_, mind_VB you_PP2 *-_*- L01 194 then_RN click_NN !_! and_CC I_PP1A 'd_HVD got_VBN it_PP3 ._. ^ that_DT L01 194 was_BEDZ smart_JJ work_NN ,_, say_VB what_WDT you_PP2 L01 195 like_VB ._. **'_**' L01 196 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 certainly_RB was_BEDZ ,_, Sam_NP ,_, **'_**' Nick_NP L01 196 would_MD agree_VB ,_, and_CC go_VB on_RP to_TO say_VB L01 197 with_IN a_AT touch_NN of_IN self-importance_NN :_: ^ *'_*' no_ATI L01 197 wonder_NN he_PP3A tried_VBD to_TO have_HV me_PP1O L01 198 suffocated_VBN back_RP last_AP summer_NN ._. ^ must_MD have_HV L01 198 thought_VBN I_PP1A 'd_HVD rumbled_VBN him_PP3O right_RB L01 199 from_IN the_ATI start_NN ._. **'_**' ^ by_IN this_DT time_NN Nick_NP L01 199 was_BEDZ certain_JJ in_IN his_PP$ own_AP mind_NN that_CS L01 200 he_PP3A had_HVD really_RB seen_VBN Caxton's_NP$ hand_NN snatching_VBG L01 200 at_IN the_ATI prop_NN holding_VBG the_ATI L01 201 barge's_NN$ hatch_NN open_JJ ,_, though_CS he_PP3A could_MD never_RB L01 201 prove_VB it_PP3 ,_, and_CC it_PP3 would_MD not_XNOT L01 202 be_BE of_IN much_AP use_NN if_CS he_PP3A could_MD ._. L02 2 but_CC that_DT was_BEDZ less_QL important_JJ than_IN the_ATI news_NN L02 2 that_CS Sir_NPT Cedric_NP had_HVD L02 3 visited_VBN Haines_NP at_IN the_ATI flat_NN in_IN Jarvis_NP Street_NPL L02 3 ._. ^ Sir_NPT Cedric_NP had_HVD never_RB L02 4 spoken_VBN of_IN such_ABL a_AT call_NN on_IN the_ATI murdered_JJ man_NN L02 4 ._. L02 5 ^ *'_*' off-hand_RB **'_**' said_VBD Tarrant_NP in_IN reply_NN to_IN L02 5 Oxenham_NP ,_, *'_*' I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT think_VB L02 6 of_IN any_DTI of_IN my_PP$ friends_NNS who_WPR fits_VBZ that_DT L02 6 description_NN ._. L02 7 ^ *'_*' then_RN you_PP2 suggest_VB that_CS the_ATI information_NN L02 7 that_CS you_PP2 were_BED seen_VBN in_IN the_ATI L02 8 company_NN of_IN this_DT man_NN in_IN Brighton_NP is_BEZ untrue_JJ ?_? L02 8 **'_**' L02 9 ^ Tarrant_NP was_BEDZ irritated_VBN by_IN Oxenham's_NP$ tone_NN L02 9 as_CC well_CC" as_CC" frightened_VBN ,_, L02 10 and_CC he_PP3A made_VBD his_PP$ reply_NN as_QL offensive_JJ as_CS L02 10 he_PP3A could_MD ._. L02 11 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 asked_VBD me_PP1O whether_CS I_PP1A knew_VBD the_ATI L02 11 man_NN and_CC I_PP1A told_VBD you_PP2 I_PP1A did_DOD not_XNOT L02 12 recall_VB anyone_PN who_WPR tallied_VBD with_IN that_DT description_NN L02 12 ._. ^ only_RB a_AT perverted_JJ L02 13 mind_NN would_MD say_VB that_CS I_PP1A had_HVD suggested_VBN your_PP$ L02 13 informant_NN was_BEDZ a_AT liar_NN ._. **'_**' L02 14 ^ Oxenham's_NP$ face_NN flushed_VBD slightly_RB ._. L02 15 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A find_VB your_PP$ remark_NN offensive_JJ ,_, **'_**' L02 15 he_PP3A said_VBD ._. L02 16 ^ *'_*' that_DT leaves_VBZ me_PP1O quite_RB indifferent_JJ ,_, L02 16 **'_**' snapped_VBD Tarrant_NP ._. L02 17 ^ Commander_NPT Rodgers_NP felt_VBD the_ATI situation_NN was_BEDZ L02 17 getting_VBG out_RP of_IN hand_NN ._. L02 18 ^ after_IN all_ABN ,_, he_PP3A reflected_VBD ,_, the_ATI police_NNS L02 18 had_HVD nothing_PN against_IN Tarrant_NP ._. L02 19 ^ true_JJ ,_, he_PP3A had_HVD sponsored_VBN Bianca_NP Poravia_NP ,_, L02 19 who_WPR had_HVD lied_VBN about_IN her_PP$ L02 20 knowledge_NN of_IN Haines_NP ,_, but_CC what_WDT had_HVD that_DT to_TO L02 20 do_DO with_IN Tarrant_NP ?_? ^ also_RB ,_, L02 21 Tarrant's_NP$ car_NN had_HVD been_BEN seen_VBN near_IN Battersea_NP L02 21 Bridge_NPL ,_, but_CC the_ATI explanation_NN L02 22 offered_VBN seemed_VBD reasonable_JJ enough_QLP and_CC could_MD L02 22 not_XNOT be_BE disproved_VBN on_IN present_JJ L02 23 information_NN ._. ^ Rodgers_NP knew_VBD that_CS Oxenham_NP was_BEDZ L02 23 merely_RB fishing_VBG when_WRB he_PP3A L02 24 suggested_VBD that_CS Tarrant_NP might_MD be_BE the_ATI limping_JJ L02 24 man_NN who_WPR had_HVD been_BEN at_IN L02 25 Brighton_NP ._. ^ plenty_NN of_IN people_NNS walked_VBD with_IN a_AT L02 25 limp_NN ,_, and_CC no_ATI link_NN had_HVD been_BEN L02 26 discovered_VBN between_IN Tarrant_NP and_CC the_ATI white-haired_JJ L02 26 man_NN who_WPR had_HVD shown_VBN an_AT L02 27 interest_NN in_IN Haines_NP ._. L02 28 ^ Rodgers_NP decided_VBD that_CS the_ATI questioning_NN must_MD L02 28 be_BE brought_VBN to_IN a_AT close_NN L02 29 immediately_RB and_CC he_PP3A rose_VBD from_IN his_PP$ chair_NN ._. ^ L02 29 he_PP3A told_VBD himself_PPL that_CS the_ATI only_AP L02 30 reason_NN he_PP3A was_BEDZ stopping_VBG Oxenham_NP from_IN probing_VBG L02 30 further_RBR was_BEDZ that_CS he_PP3A knew_VBD L02 31 Tarrant_NP so_QL well_RB and_CC trusted_VBD him_PP3O ._. ^ not_XNOT ,_, L02 31 Rodgers_NP repeated_VBD ,_, because_CS L02 32 Tarrant_NP was_BEDZ a_AT senior_JJ director_NN of_IN the_ATI L02 32 ministry_NN who_WPR was_BEDZ expected_VBN to_TO L02 33 become_VB the_ATI next_AP deputy_NN Director_NPT General_NPT and_CC L02 33 who_WPR ,_, even_RB in_IN his_PP$ present_JJ L02 34 rank_NN ,_, exercised_VBD influence_NN on_IN the_ATI department's_NN$ L02 34 policy_NN towards_IN Scotland_NP L02 35 Yard_NPL ._. ^ anyhow_RB ,_, he_PP3A thought_VBD ,_, it_PP3 would_MD L02 35 be_BE foolish_JJ to_TO antagonise_VB a_AT man_NN who_WPR L02 36 could_MD be_BE very_QL awkward_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI Commissioner_NPT of_IN L02 36 police_NNS would_MD not_XNOT thank_VB his_PP$ L02 37 staff_NN for_IN precipitating_VBG a_AT conflict_NN with_IN a_AT L02 37 highly_RB respected_JJ and_CC L02 38 responsible_JJ official_NN of_IN the_ATI ministry_NN of_IN security_NN L02 38 ._. L02 39 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS seem_VB to_TO have_HV gone_VBN off_RP at_IN a_AT L02 39 tangent_NN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Rodgers_NP ._. ^ *'_*' if_CS L02 40 you_PP2 should_MD think_VB of_IN anything_PN that_WPR will_MD help_VB L02 40 us_PP1OS in_IN the_ATI Haines_NP case_NN ,_, I_PP1A L02 41 know_VB you_PP2 'll_MD give_VB me_PP1O a_AT ring_NN ._. **'_**' L02 42 ^ Tarrant_NP gave_VBD a_AT stiff_JJ bow_NN and_CC went_VBD out_RP L02 42 without_IN a_AT word_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A felt_VBD L02 43 ashamed_JJ of_IN his_PP$ behaviour_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A knew_VBD he_PP3A L02 43 had_HVD made_VBN use_NN of_IN his_PP$ position_NN in_IN L02 44 the_ATI ministry_NN and_CC his_PP$ friendship_NN with_IN Rodgers_NP L02 44 to_TO bulldoze_VB his_PP$ way_NN L02 45 through_RP and_CC that_CS almost_RB any_DTI other_AP witness_NN who_WPR L02 45 had_HVD behaved_VBN so_QL L02 46 scandalously_RB to_IN the_ATI police_NNS would_MD have_HV been_BEN L02 46 quickly_RB pulled_VBN up_RP ._. ^ but_CC he_PP3A L02 47 had_HVD to_TO protect_VB Sir_NPT Cedric_NP and_CC himself_PPL ,_, L02 47 and_CC to_TO find_VB an_AT excuse_NN to_TO cut_VB L02 48 the_ATI questioning_NN short_RB ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ no_ATI time_NN L02 48 to_TO be_BE tactful_JJ and_CC considerate_JJ L02 49 of_IN others_APS ._. ^ an_AT insulting_JJ superiority_NN had_HVD L02 49 been_BEN his_PP$ best_JJT defence_NN ._. L02 50 ^ the_ATI Yard_NPL ,_, he_PP3A reflected_VBD with_IN satisfaction_NN L02 50 as_CS he_PP3A waited_VBD to_TO cross_VB L02 51 the_ATI road_NN to_IN the_ATI ministry_NN ,_, had_HVD discovered_VBN L02 51 nothing_PN about_IN the_ATI forgery_NN of_IN L02 52 Bianca_NP Poravia's_NP$ papers_NNS ._. ^ that_DT was_BEDZ a_AT L02 52 weight_NN off_IN his_PP$ mind_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN L02 53 prepared_VBN for_IN Rodgers_NP to_TO say_VB that_CS the_ATI police_NNS L02 53 knew_VBD of_IN the_ATI fraudulent_JJ L02 54 application_NN and_CC to_TO have_HV the_ATI file_NN placed_VBN L02 54 before_IN his_PP$ eyes_NNS with_IN a_AT demand_NN L02 55 for_IN an_AT explanation_NN ._. ^ that_DT danger_NN was_BEDZ not_XNOT L02 55 yet_RB past_RP ,_, but_CC at_RB least_RB" for_IN L02 56 the_ATI present_NN no_PN one_PN" suspected_VBD him_PP3O of_IN L02 56 forgery_NN ._. L02 57 ^ but_CC did_DOD the_ATI police_NNS really_RB believe_VB ,_, he_PP3A L02 57 wondered_VBD again_RB ,_, that_CS he_PP3A L02 58 might_MD be_BE concerned_VBN in_IN Haines's_NP$ murder_NN ?_? ^ L02 58 Tarrant_NP smiled_VBD *-_*- the_ATI idea_NN L02 59 seemed_VBD too_QL ridiculous_JJ ._. ^ yet_RB the_ATI questions_NNS L02 59 had_HVD seemed_VBN to_IN him_PP3O to_TO L02 60 indicate_VB that_CS Oxenham_NP suspected_VBD him_PP3O ._. ^ at_IN L02 60 one_CD1 time_NN Tarrant_NP had_HVD felt_VBN L02 61 almost_RB sure_JJ that_CS the_ATI \0C.I.D_NP must_MD have_HV L02 61 learned_VBN of_IN his_PP$ meetings_NNS L02 62 with_IN Haines_NP and_CC know_VB about_IN the_ATI blackmail_NN ._. ^ L02 62 he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN right_JJ to_TO deduce_VB L02 63 that_DT ,_, if_CS they_PP3AS had_HVD done_VBN so_PN ,_, Rodgers_NP L02 63 would_MD not_XNOT have_HV stopped_VBN the_ATI L02 64 questioning_NN ._. L02 65 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ silly_JJ to_TO feel_VB indignant_JJ about_IN L02 65 being_BEG a_AT suspect_NN ,_, Tarrant_NP L02 66 reminded_VBD himself_PPL ,_, when_WRB the_ATI truth_NN was_BEDZ that_CS L02 66 he_PP3A might_MD have_HV killed_VBN Haines_NP ._. L02 67 ^ he_PP3A had_HVD intended_VBN to_TO do_DO so_PN ,_, and_CC only_RB L02 67 his_PP$ own_AP lack_NN of_IN courage_NN had_HVD made_VBN L02 68 him_PP3O surrender_VB the_ATI idea_NN ._. L02 69 ^ he_PP3A had_HVD found_VBN it_PP3 a_AT disagreeable_JJ L02 69 experience_NN to_TO have_HV to_TO wriggle_VB and_CC L02 70 be_BE wilfully_RB obtuse_JJ and_CC indeed_RB engage_VB almost_RB in_IN L02 70 a_AT kind_NN of_IN juvenile_JJ L02 71 brand_NN of_IN impertinence_NN ,_, but_CC how_WRB would_MD it_PP3 L02 71 have_HV helped_VBN the_ATI investigation_NN L02 72 if_CS he_PP3A had_HVD told_VBN the_ATI truth_NN ?_? ^ he_PP3A could_MD L02 72 have_HV saved_VBN the_ATI Yard_NPL trouble_NN L02 73 perhaps_RB by_IN disclosing_VBG that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ the_ATI L02 73 source_NN from_IN which_WDTR Haines_NP had_HVD L02 74 amassed_VBN the_ATI six_CD hundred_CD pounds_NNS and_CC by_IN L02 74 identifying_VBG his_PP$ father-in-law_NN as_IN L02 75 the_ATI white-haired_JJ man_NN who_WPR had_HVD enquired_VBN in_IN L02 75 Brighton_NP about_IN the_ATI L02 76 blackmailer_NN ._. ^ but_CC he_PP3A had_HVD withheld_VBN nothing_PN L02 76 that_WPR would_MD have_HV assisted_VBN L02 77 Scotland_NP Yard_NPL in_IN tracking_VBG down_RP the_ATI murderer_NN ._. L02 78 ^ he_PP3A pondered_VBD on_IN the_ATI significance_NN of_IN Sir_NPT L02 78 Cedric_NP Barker's_NP$ visit_NN to_IN L02 79 Haines_NP on_IN the_ATI evening_NN of_IN the_ATI murder_NN ._. ^ L02 79 the_ATI first_OD thing_NN to_TO do_DO ,_, Tarrant_NP L02 80 decided_VBD ,_, was_BEDZ to_TO warn_VB his_PP$ father-in-law_NN ._. ^ L02 80 he_PP3A could_MD not_XNOT depend_VB on_IN L02 81 intercepting_VBG him_PP3O when_WRB he_PP3A left_VBD the_ATI British_JNP L02 81 Museum_NPL ,_, and_CC Tarrant_NP made_VBD up_RP L02 82 his_PP$ mind_NN to_TO wait_VB in_IN the_ATI office_NN until_CS Sir_NPT L02 82 Cedric_NP would_MD have_HV reached_VBN L02 83 home_NR ._. L02 84 ^ Miss_NPT Paynter_NP came_VBD in_RP with_IN a_AT pile_NN of_IN L02 84 papers_NNS when_WRB Tarrant_NP had_HVD L02 85 seated_VBN himself_PPL at_IN his_PP$ desk_NN ,_, but_CC he_PP3A L02 85 pushed_VBD them_PP3OS aside_RP carelessly_RB ._. ^ when_WRB L02 86 he_PP3A heard_VBD that_CS Manning_NP wanted_VBD to_TO see_VB him_PP3O L02 86 ,_, Tarrant_NP shook_VBD his_PP$ head_NN but_CC L02 87 changed_VBD his_PP$ mind_NN and_CC told_VBD Miss_NPT Paynter_NP to_TO L02 87 ask_VB him_PP3O to_TO come_VB along_RP ._. ^ it_PP3 L02 88 was_BEDZ an_AT effort_NN to_TO discuss_VB official_JJ work_NN but_CC L02 88 Tarrant_NP thought_VBD that_CS he_PP3A had_HVD L02 89 hidden_VBN his_PP$ perturbation_NN ._. ^ Manning_NP was_BEDZ not_XNOT L02 89 very_QL observant_JJ ,_, too_QL wrapped_VBN L02 90 up_RP in_IN his_PP$ own_AP affairs_NNS to_TO pay_VB much_AP L02 90 attention_NN to_IN others_APS ._. L02 91 ^ when_WRB Manning_NP had_HVD gone_VBN ,_, Tarrant_NP sent_VBD L02 91 Miss_NPT Paynter_NP home_NR ._. ^ he_PP3A strode_VBD L02 92 up_IN and_CC down_IN his_PP$ room_NN until_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ time_NN L02 92 for_IN Sir_NPT Cedric_NP to_TO have_HV reached_VBN L02 93 his_PP$ flat_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ relieved_JJ when_WRB he_PP3A L02 93 heard_VBD his_PP$ father-in-law's_NN$ voice_NN L02 94 over_IN the_ATI telephone_NN ._. ^ another_DT bout_NN of_IN probing_NN L02 94 by_IN Lady_NPT Barker_NP would_MD have_HV L02 95 been_BEN too_QL much_AP to_TO bear_VB ._. L02 96 ^ Tarrant_NP asked_VBD Sir_NPT Cedric_NP to_TO meet_VB him_PP3O L02 96 and_CC his_PP$ father-in-law_NN L02 97 grudgingly_RB agreed_VBD to_TO have_HV a_AT drink_NN in_IN a_AT L02 97 hotel_NN close_RB to_IN the_ATI Barkers'_NPS$ L02 98 flat_NN ._. ^ when_WRB he_PP3A arrived_VBD at_IN the_ATI rendezvous_NN L02 98 ,_, Tarrant_NP had_HVD to_TO wait_VB for_IN him_PP3O ._. L02 99 ^ he_PP3A ordered_VBD a_AT drink_NN and_CC took_VBD it_PP3 to_IN a_AT L02 99 table_NN in_IN a_AT secluded_JJ corner_NN ._. L02 100 ^ though_CS he_PP3A told_VBD himself_PPL it_PP3 was_BEDZ impossible_JJ L02 100 that_CS Sir_NPT Cedric_NP could_MD have_HV L02 101 had_HVN any_DTI part_NN in_IN the_ATI murder_NN ,_, he_PP3A could_MD L02 101 not_XNOT dismiss_VB the_ATI thought_NN from_IN his_PP$ L02 102 mind_NN ._. ^ Tarrant_NP remembered_VBD how_WRB close_RB he_PP3A L02 102 himself_PPL had_HVD come_VBN to_IN killing_VBG L02 103 Haines_NP ._. L02 104 ^ when_WRB he_PP3A saw_VBD Sir_NPT Cedric_NP making_VBG his_PP$ L02 104 leisurely_JJ way_NN into_IN the_ATI hotel_NN L02 105 bar_NN ,_, his_PP$ light-coloured_JJ overcoat_NN flapping_VBG round_IN L02 105 his_PP$ legs_NNS ,_, Tarrant_NP L02 106 jumped_VBD up_RP and_CC went_VBD to_TO meet_VB him_PP3O ._. L02 107 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 must_MD get_VB rid_VBN of_IN that_DT coat_NN ,_, L02 107 **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD urgently_RB ._. L02 108 ^ Sir_NPT Cedric_NP stroked_VBD the_ATI material_NN of_IN the_ATI L02 108 coat_NN affectionately_RB ._. L02 109 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_HVZ got_VBN a_AT lot_NN of_IN wear_NN in_IN it_PP3 L02 109 yet_RB ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' and_CC I_PP1A do_DO L02 109 n't_XNOT L02 110 really_RB feel_VB the_ATI cold_NN ._. **'_**' L02 111 ^ Tarrant_NP helped_VBD Sir_NPT Cedric_NP to_TO take_VB off_RP L02 111 the_ATI overcoat_NN and_CC bundled_VBD it_PP3 L02 112 on_IN the_ATI chair_NN ,_, with_IN the_ATI lining_NN turned_VBN L02 112 outwards_RB ._. ^ when_WRB he_PP3A had_HVD brought_VBN L02 113 another_DT drink_NN ,_, Tarrant_NP repeated_VBD at_RB length_RB" L02 113 the_ATI exchanges_NNS which_WDTR had_HVD L02 114 taken_VBN place_NN in_IN Scotland_NP Yard_NPL ._. ^ Sir_NPT Cedric_NP L02 114 sat_VBD apparently_RB unmoved_JJ ,_, but_CC L02 115 at_IN the_ATI close_NN of_IN the_ATI recital_NN ,_, he_PP3A gave_VBD L02 115 a_AT loud_JJ chuckle_NN ._. L02 116 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 were_BED a_AT bit_NN rough_JJ ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A L02 116 commented_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A suppose_VB it_PP3 might_MD be_BE L02 117 called_VBN bureaucratic_JJ licence_NN ._. **'_**' L02 118 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 seemed_VBD the_ATI easiest_JJT way_NN to_TO end_VB L02 118 the_ATI inquisition_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 did_DOD n't_XNOT L02 119 tell_VB me_PP1O you_PP2 had_HVD visited_VBN Haines_NP ,_, Cedric_NP ._. L02 119 **'_**' L02 120 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A felt_VBD it_PP3 better_JJR you_PP2 should_MD n't_XNOT L02 120 know_VB ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Sir_NPT Cedric_NP L02 121 defensively_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A hoped_VBD the_ATI police_NNS would_MD L02 121 n't_XNOT question_VB you_PP2 but_CC I_PP1A foresaw_VBD L02 122 the_ATI possibility_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT want_VB them_PP3OS L02 122 to_TO get_VB the_ATI information_NN out_RP of_IN L02 123 you_PP2 ,_, for_CS I_PP1A knew_VBD it_PP3 would_MD look_VB L02 123 suspicious_JJ ._. **'_**' L02 124 ^ *'_*' and_CC why_WRB did_DOD you_PP2 visit_VB him_PP3O on_IN L02 124 the_ATI night_NN of_IN the_ATI murder_NN ?_? **'_**' L02 125 ^ Sir_NPT Cedric_NP looked_VBD rather_RB shamefaced_JJ ._. L02 126 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A asked_VBD him_PP3O his_PP$ terms_NNS for_IN L02 126 keeping_VBG quiet_JJ about_IN your_PP$ forgery_NN ._. **'_**' L02 127 ^ *'_*' but_CC that_DT was_BEDZ senseless_JJ !_! ^ whatever_WDT L02 127 Haines_NP might_MD have_HV promised_VBN L02 128 before_CS he_PP3A took_VBD your_PP$ money_NN ,_, there_EX was_BEDZ L02 128 no_ATI way_NN of_IN making_VBG him_PP3O keep_VB his_PP$ L02 129 word_NN ._. **'_**' L02 130 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT quite_RB so_QL simple_JJ ,_, Bob_NP L02 130 ._. ^ I_PP1A told_VBD Haines_NP that_CS before_CS I_PP1A L02 131 handed_VBD over_RP any_DTI cash_NN ,_, he_PP3A would_MD need_VB to_TO L02 131 sign_VB a_AT statement_NN confessing_VBG to_IN L02 132 a_AT crime_NN for_IN which_WDTR he_PP3A could_MD be_BE prosecuted_VBN L02 132 ._. ^ then_RN if_CS he_PP3A ever_RB used_VBD his_PP$ L02 133 knowledge_NN against_IN you_PP2 ,_, he_PP3A 'd_MD know_VB I_PP1A L02 133 could_MD produce_VB his_PP$ confession_NN and_CC L02 134 he_PP3A 'd_MD go_VB to_IN gaol_NN ._. **'_**' L02 135 ^ Tarrant_NP stared_VBD at_IN his_PP$ father-in-law_NN L02 135 unbelievingly_RB ._. L02 136 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 really_RB expected_VBD him_PP3O to_TO agree_VB to_IN L02 136 that_DT ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A asked_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A L02 137 never_RB looked_VBD on_IN you_PP2 as_IN a_AT romantist_NN !_! **'_**' L02 138 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ willing_JJ to_TO try_VB anything_PN to_TO L02 138 end_VB the_ATI threat_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 could_MD n't_XNOT L02 139 have_HV gone_VBN on_RP as_CS you_PP2 were_BED doing_VBG ,_, Bob_NP ._. ^ L02 139 even_CS if_CS" Haines_NP had_HVD kept_VBN quiet_JJ ,_, L02 140 you_PP2 'd_MD never_RB have_HV known_VBN any_DTI peace_NN and_CC L02 140 you_PP2 'd_MD have_HV broken_VBN within_IN a_AP few_AP" L02 141 weeks_NNS *-_*- I_PP1A could_MD see_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ you_PP2 remember_VB L02 141 I_PP1A asked_VBD you_PP2 how_WRB much_AP you_PP2 would_MD L02 142 give_VB to_TO buy_VB his_PP$ silence_NN and_CC you_PP2 told_VBD me_PP1O L02 142 almost_RB everything_PN you_PP2 L02 143 possessed_VBD ._. ^ well_UH ,_, I_PP1A thought_VBD I_PP1A 'd_MD make_VB L02 143 him_PP3O an_AT offer_NN that_WPR would_MD tempt_VB L02 144 him_PP3O ._. ^ I_PP1A told_VBD him_PP3O he_PP3A could_MD have_HV ten_CD L02 144 thousand_CD pounds_NNS if_CS he_PP3A agreed_VBD to_IN my_PP$ L02 145 terms_NNS ._. **'_**' L02 146 ^ Tarrant_NP gave_VBD a_AT soft_JJ whistle_NN ._. L02 147 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 would_MD have_HV been_BEN worth_IN it_PP3 ,_, **'_**' L02 147 he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC Haines_NP would_MD n't_XNOT L02 148 play_VB ?_? **'_**' L02 149 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A think_VB he_PP3A was_BEDZ tempted_VBN ._. ^ but_CC L02 149 he_PP3A was_BEDZ eaten_VBN up_RP with_IN bitterness_NN L02 150 against_IN you_PP2 and_CC this_DT woman_NN Bianca_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A L02 150 raved_VBD at_IN me_PP1O as_CS if_CS" he_PP3A were_BED L02 151 unbalanced_JJ ._. **'_**' L02 152 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT bit_NN ,_, you_PP2 know_VB ._. **'_**' L02 153 ^ Sir_NPT Cedric_NP took_VBD a_AT sip_NN at_IN his_PP$ sherry_NN ._. L02 154 ^ *'_*' a_AT pity_NN somebody_PN saw_VBD us_PP1OS at_IN Brighton_NP L02 154 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI police_NNS ,_, L02 155 though_RB ,_, can_MD n't_XNOT be_BE sure_JJ or_CC they_PP3AS 'd_MD L02 155 have_HV clamped_VBN down_RP on_IN you_PP2 ._. **'_**' L02 156 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A felt_VBD they_PP3AS could_MD n't_XNOT be_BE L02 156 certain_JJ about_IN my_PP$ being_BEG there_RN ,_, but_CC they_PP3AS L02 157 have_HV your_PP$ description_NN and_CC it_PP3 is_BEZ n't_XNOT far_RB L02 157 out_RP ._. ^ that_DT coat_NN is_BEZ dangerous_JJ ,_, L02 158 Cedric_NP ._. ^ you_PP2 must_MD get_VB rid_VBN of_IN it_PP3 ._. **'_**' L02 159 ^ Sir_NPT Cedric_NP promised_VBD to_TO carry_VB the_ATI coat_NN L02 159 over_IN his_PP$ arm_NN on_IN the_ATI way_NN L02 160 home_NR ,_, and_CC when_WRB he_PP3A went_VBD to_IN the_ATI British_JNP L02 160 Museum_NPL on_IN Monday_NR ._. ^ then_RN he_PP3A would_MD L02 161 leave_VB the_ATI coat_NN in_IN the_ATI reading_NN room_NN and_CC let_VB L02 161 his_PP$ wife_NN believe_VB it_PP3 had_HVD L02 162 been_BEN lost_VBN ._. L02 163 ^ *'_*' best_JJT place_NN I_PP1A know_VB to_TO hide_VB anything_PN L02 163 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A pointed_VBD out_RP ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD L02 164 stuff_VB the_ATI coat_NN behind_IN a_AT set_NN of_IN old_JJ L02 164 religious_JJ sermons_NNS which_WDTR no_PN one_PN" ever_RB L02 165 looks_VBZ at_IN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A patted_VBD the_ATI material_NN L02 165 gently_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A should_MD n't_XNOT like_VB to_TO L02 166 part_VB with_IN it_PP3 altogether_RB ._. **'_**' L02 167 ^ if_CS he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN asked_VBN ,_, Tarrant_NP would_MD L02 167 have_HV said_VBN at_RB once_RB" that_CS Haines_NP L02 168 could_MD not_XNOT be_BE bribed_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD seen_VBN ,_, L02 168 particularly_RB at_IN the_ATI last_AP meeting_NN L02 169 with_IN the_ATI blackmailer_NN ,_, that_CS Haines_NP was_BEDZ L02 169 determined_JJ on_IN revenge_NN ._. ^ the_ATI idea_NN L02 170 that_CS he_PP3A could_MD be_BE induced_VBN to_TO accept_VB money_NN L02 170 *-_*- even_CS though_CS" the_ATI sum_NN was_BEDZ as_QL L02 171 high_JJ as_IN ten_CD thousand_CD pounds_NNS *-_*- as_IN the_ATI L02 171 price_NN of_IN keeping_VBG quiet_JJ was_BEDZ based_VBN L02 172 on_IN a_AT complete_JJ failure_NN to_TO understand_VB Jim_NP L02 172 Haines's_NP$ warped_JJ and_CC twisted_JJ L02 173 mind_NN ._. L02 174 ^ and_CC when_WRB Haines_NP had_HVD rejected_VBN the_ATI proposal_NN L02 174 ,_, what_WDT had_HVD Sir_NPT Cedric_NP L02 175 done_VBN ?_? ^ had_HVD he_PP3A determined_VBN to_TO kill_VB Haines_NP L02 175 if_CS he_PP3A could_MD not_XNOT be_BE silenced_VBN L02 176 otherwise_RB ,_, and_CC ,_, when_WRB the_ATI offer_NN of_IN money_NN L02 176 had_HVD been_BEN rejected_VBN ,_, had_HVD he_PP3A L02 177 steeled_VBN himself_PPL to_IN murder_NN ?_? L02 178 ^ Tarrant_NP looked_VBD across_RP at_IN Sir_NPT Cedric_NP on_IN L02 178 the_ATI other_AP side_NN of_IN the_ATI L02 179 table_NN and_CC felt_VBD a_AT rush_NN of_IN affection_NN for_IN L02 179 him_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A realised_VBD how_WRB fantastic_JJ L02 180 it_PP3 was_BEDZ to_TO imagine_VB that_CS his_PP$ father-in-law_NN L02 180 could_MD have_HV had_HVN anything_PN to_TO do_DO L02 181 with_IN so_QL brutal_JJ a_AT murder_NN ._. L02 182 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'd_HVD begun_VBN to_TO suspect_VB you_PP2 ,_, L02 182 Cedric_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A apologised_VBD ._. L02 183 ^ *'_*' that_DT was_BEDZ pretty_RB obvious_JJ ,_, **'_**' smiled_VBD L02 183 Sir_NPT Cedric_NP ,_, *'_*' and_CC I_PP1A admit_VB I_PP1A L02 184 once_RB had_HVD doubts_NNS about_IN you_PP2 ._. ^ the_ATI only_AP L02 184 thing_NN that_WPR worries_VBZ me_PP1O is_BEZ your_PP$ L02 185 forgery_NN of_IN the_ATI immigration_NN papers_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A L02 185 read_VBD that_CS someone_PN had_HVD left_VBN a_AT L02 186 letter_NN to_TO be_BE sent_VBN to_IN the_ATI police_NNS two_CD L02 186 months_NNS after_IN his_PP$ death_NN ,_, and_CC Haines_NP L02 187 may_MD have_HV done_VBN something_PN of_IN the_ATI same_AP kind_NN ._. L02 187 **'_**' L02 188 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 read_VB the_ATI wrong_JJ sort_NN of_IN L02 188 newspapers_NNS ,_, Cedric_NP ,_, **'_**' laughed_VBD L02 189 Tarrant_NP ,_, but_CC he_PP3A felt_VBD less_QL confident_JJ than_CS L02 189 he_PP3A sounded_VBD ._. L02 190 ^ chapter_NN seventeen_CD ._. L02 191 ^ Oxenham_NP felt_VBD incensed_VBN that_CS Tarrant_NP should_MD L02 191 have_HV been_BEN treated_VBN so_QL L02 192 leniently_RB and_CC been_BEN permitted_VBN to_TO dodge_VB questions_NNS L02 192 ._. ^ the_ATI chief_JJB inspector_NN L02 193 could_MD not_XNOT argue_VB with_IN Commander_NPT Rodgers_NP ,_, but_CC L02 193 ,_, when_WRB Tarrant_NP had_HVD left_VBN the_ATI L02 194 room_NN ,_, he_PP3A showed_VBD his_PP$ irritation_NN at_IN the_ATI L02 194 way_NN the_ATI interview_NN had_HVD been_BEN L02 195 conducted_VBN ._. L03 2 the_ATI nose_NN is_BEZ one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI most_AP pain-sensitive_JJ L03 2 organs_NNS in_IN the_ATI human_JJ L03 3 body_NN *-_*- and_CC Malone_NP was_BEDZ discovering_VBG the_ATI L03 3 truth_NN in_IN scientific_JJ detail_NN ._. L03 4 ^ Kennan_NP had_HVD only_RB seconds_NNS left_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A L03 4 jumped_VBD forward_RB to_IN the_ATI far_JJ limit_NN L03 5 of_IN his_PP$ chain_NN ,_, his_PP$ right_JJ hand_NN chopping_VBG L03 5 edge-downwards_RB in_IN bone-jarring_JJ L03 6 force_NN ._. ^ the_ATI blow_NN took_VBD the_ATI writhing_JJ thug_NN L03 6 a_AT fraction_NN above_IN the_ATI boney_JJ L03 7 knob_NN which_WDTR landmarked_VBD the_ATI cervical_JJ plexus_NN ,_, L03 7 the_ATI vital_JJ nerve-centre_NN L03 8 which_WDTR a_AT long-ago_JJB marine_JJ instructor_NN had_HVD L03 8 declared_VBN the_ATI pinnacle_NN of_IN L03 9 unarmed_JJ combat_NN targets_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI thug_NN collapsed_VBD L03 9 with_IN a_AT whistling_JJ moan_NN ,_, and_CC L03 10 Kennan_NP tore_VBD the_ATI Luger_NP from_IN the_ATI man's_NN$ L03 10 suddenly_RB limp_JJ hand_NN ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI L03 11 time_NN for_IN rejoicing_NN ,_, but_CC the_ATI hard_JJ ,_, firm_JJ L03 11 shape_NN of_IN the_ATI automatic_NN sent_VBD a_AT L03 12 new_JJ confidence_NN surging_NN through_IN his_PP$ body_NN ._. L03 13 ^ shouts_NNS ,_, and_CC the_ATI clatter_NN of_IN feet_NNS meant_VBD L03 13 Goldie_NP and_CC Leo_NP Grundy_NP were_BED L03 14 on_IN their_PP$ way_NN ._. ^ Kennan_NP pulled_VBD the_ATI manacle_NN L03 14 chain_NN taut_JJ ,_, and_CC blasted_VBD two_CD L03 15 shots_NNS at_IN the_ATI link_NN which_WDTR tied_VBD him_PP3O to_IN L03 15 the_ATI ring-bolt_NN in_IN the_ATI rock_NN ._. ^ the_ATI L03 16 nine-millimetre_JJB bullets_NNS smashed_VBD the_ATI chain_NN as_CS L03 16 if_CS" it_PP3 had_HVD been_BEN plastic_NN ,_, L03 17 and_CC ,_, free_JJ ,_, though_CS the_ATI chain_NN still_RB dangled_VBD L03 17 ,_, he_PP3A threw_VBD himself_PPL across_IN the_ATI L03 18 floor_NN towards_IN the_ATI entrance_NN ._. L03 19 ^ Leo_NP Grundy_NP materialized_VBD there_RN at_IN the_ATI same_AP L03 19 second_NN ,_, his_PP$ gun_NN L03 20 throwing_VBG down_RP for_IN a_AT target_NN ._. ^ Kennan_NP squeezed_VBD L03 20 trigger_NN first_RB ,_, and_CC the_ATI L03 21 bullet_NN ,_, taking_VBG the_ATI other_AP with_IN blasting_JJ L03 21 muzzle-velocity_NN at_IN close_JJ range_NN ,_, L03 22 high_RB in_IN the_ATI chest_NN ,_, smashed_VBD him_PP3O back_RP and_CC L03 22 downwards_RB while_CS Grundy's_NP$ shot_NN L03 23 bit_VBD splintering_JJ rock_NN from_IN the_ATI wall_NN feet_NNS away_RP L03 23 ,_, then_RN whined_VBD in_IN a_AT double_JJ L03 24 ricochet_NN ._. ^ with_IN scrambling_JJ intensity_NN ,_, Kennan_NP L03 24 hurdled_VBD the_ATI man_NN as_CS he_PP3A L03 25 fell_VBD and_CC was_BEDZ in_IN the_ATI main_JJB gallery_NN ,_, L03 25 looking_VBG for_IN the_ATI last_AP of_IN the_ATI trio_NN ._. L03 26 ^ Goldie_NP Lord_NPT was_BEDZ running_VBG ,_, back_RP down_IN L03 26 the_ATI rock-walled_JJ corridor_NN ,_, past_IN L03 27 the_ATI tangle_NN of_IN camp-beds_NNS ,_, stove_NN ,_, and_CC L03 27 collection_NN of_IN crates_NNS which_WDTR marked_VBD L03 28 their_PP$ base_NN ,_, towards_IN the_ATI far_JJ end_NN of_IN the_ATI L03 28 tunnel_NN where_WRB the_ATI lights_NNS stopped_VBD L03 29 and_CC a_AT deep_JJ blackness_NN marked_VBD the_ATI start_NN of_IN L03 29 the_ATI way_NN towards_IN the_ATI surface_NN ._. L03 30 ^ Kennan_NP aimed_VBD ,_, then_RN lowered_VBD the_ATI gun_NN and_CC L03 30 began_VBD sprinting_VBG instead_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A L03 31 could_MD n't_XNOT ,_, even_RB in_IN his_PP$ present_JJ mood_NN ,_, L03 31 shoot_VB the_ATI man_NN in_IN the_ATI back_NN ._. ^ for_CS L03 32 Goldie_NP had_HVD no_ATI gun_NN ,_, only_RB the_ATI open_JJ razor_NN L03 32 held_VBN in_IN his_PP$ right_JJ hand_NN ,_, close_RB L03 33 by_IN his_PP$ side_NN ._. L03 34 ^ suddenly_RB the_ATI other_AP man_NN tripped_VBD and_CC went_VBD L03 34 sprawling_VBG ,_, one_CD1 foot_NN L03 35 tangled_VBN in_IN the_ATI rubber-armoured_JJ wire_NN which_WDTR L03 35 snaked_VBD across_IN the_ATI gallery_NN L03 36 from_IN the_ATI midget_NN power_NN generator_NN ._. ^ the_ATI L03 36 lights_NNS flickered_VBD ,_, then_RN held_VBD L03 37 steady_JJ ._. ^ Goldie_NP lunged_VBD to_IN his_PP$ feet_NNS again_RB L03 37 ,_, the_ATI razor_NN flashing_NN in_IN a_AT L03 38 frantic_JJ sidestroke_NN as_CS his_PP$ pursuer_NN loomed_VBD over_IN L03 38 him_PP3O ._. ^ Kennan_NP threw_VBD L03 39 himself_PPL to_IN one_CD1 side_NN to_TO avoid_VB the_ATI slicing_JJ L03 39 metal_NN ,_, and_CC swung_VBD the_ATI manacle_NN L03 40 chain_NN like_IN a_AT flail_NN ,_, reaping_VBG a_AT bloody_JJ swathe_NN L03 40 across_IN his_PP$ opponent's_NN$ L03 41 face_NN ,_, following_VBG it_PP3 up_RP with_IN a_AT blow_NN from_IN L03 41 the_ATI gun-barrel_NN which_WDTR smashed_VBD L03 42 the_ATI man's_NN$ forearm_NN ,_, the_ATI bone_NN fracturing_VBG with_IN L03 42 an_AT audible_JJ click_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A L03 43 kicked_VBD the_ATI razor_NN clear_JJ ,_, then_RN stood_VBD back_RP ,_, L03 43 panting_VBG for_IN breath_NN ,_, gesturing_VBG L03 44 with_IN the_ATI long_JJ black_JJ muzzle_NN of_IN the_ATI Luger_NP ._. L03 45 ^ *'_*' my_PP$ turn_NN ..._... get_VB moving_VBG ..._... **'_**' L03 45 he_PP3A gasped_VBD ,_, pointing_VBG back_RP down_IN the_ATI L03 46 gallery_NN ._. L03 47 ^ tears_NNS of_IN pain_NN in_IN his_PP$ eyes_NNS ,_, facial_JJ L03 47 muscles_NNS quivering_VBG ,_, Goldie_NP rose_VBD L03 48 slowly_RB to_IN his_PP$ feet_NNS and_CC obeyed_VBD ._. ^ Kennan_NP L03 48 got_VBD behind_IN him_PP3O ,_, let_VBD him_PP3O reach_VB L03 49 the_ATI camp_NN area_NN ,_, then_RN smartly_RB reversed_VBD the_ATI L03 49 Luger_NP and_CC brought_VBD the_ATI butt_NN L03 50 down_RP hard_RB on_IN the_ATI other_AP man's_NN$ head_NN ._. ^ L03 50 Goldie_NP went_VBD down_RP ,_, jack-knifing_VBG L03 51 across_IN one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI camp-beds_NNS ._. ^ limping_VBG L03 51 badly_RB now_RN *-_*- the_ATI old_JJ familiar_JJ L03 52 ache_NN in_IN his_PP$ leg_NN started_VBD again_RB as_CS the_ATI L03 52 tension_NN died_VBD *-_*- Kennan_NP heaved_VBD the_ATI L03 53 man_NN over_RP ,_, rummaged_VBD around_IN the_ATI collection_NN of_IN L03 53 boxes_NNS and_CC crates_NNS ,_, and_CC L03 54 found_VBD a_AT length_NN of_IN cord_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A used_VBD it_PP3 L03 54 to_TO lash_VB the_ATI man's_NN$ hands_NNS and_CC feet_NNS L03 55 together_RB ,_, then_RN passed_VBD a_AP few_AP" final_JJ turns_NNS L03 55 round_IN Goldie's_NP$ body_NN and_CC L03 56 camp-bed_NN frame_NN ,_, anchoring_VBG him_PP3O securely_RB ._. ^ L03 56 the_ATI Luger_NP ready_JJ ,_, he_PP3A walked_VBD L03 57 slowly_RB back_RP towards_IN the_ATI little_JJ side-gallery_NN L03 57 which_WDTR had_HVD been_BEN his_PP$ prison_NN ._. L03 58 ^ Leo_NP Grundy_NP was_BEDZ lying_VBG with_IN his_PP$ back_NN L03 58 against_IN the_ATI rock_NN wall_NN ,_, barely_RB L03 59 conscious_JJ ,_, his_PP$ face_NN suddenly_RB younger_JJR and_CC L03 59 frightened_JJ ,_, breath_NN coming_NN in_IN L03 60 wheezing_JJ gulps_NNS ._. ^ Kennan_NP stepped_VBD over_IN him_PP3O ,_, L03 60 collecting_VBG the_ATI man's_NN$ gun_NN on_IN L03 61 the_ATI way_NN ,_, and_CC knelt_VBD beside_IN Cutter_NP Malone_NP ._. L03 62 ^ the_ATI knifeman_NN thug_NN was_BEDZ dead_JJ ._. L03 63 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT moment_NN or_CC two_CD before_CS Kennan_NP L03 63 understood_VBD ._. ^ the_ATI crushing_JJ L03 64 blow_NN he_PP3A had_HVD landed_VBN on_IN the_ATI man's_NN$ neck_NN ,_, L03 64 paralysing_VBG the_ATI vital_JJ nerve_NN L03 65 centre_NN ,_, by_IN fluke_NN chance_NN had_HVD also_RB been_BEN hard_JJ L03 65 and_CC accurate_JJ enough_QLP to_TO L03 66 damage_VB the_ATI delicate_JJ nervous_JJ lacework_NN which_WDTR L03 66 controlled_VBD life's_NN$ L03 67 respiratory_JJ action_NN ._. ^ unconscious_JJ ,_, Malone_NP had_HVD L03 67 died_VBN from_IN lack_NN of_IN oxygen_NN ,_, L03 68 just_RB as_QL surely_RB as_CS if_CS" he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN L03 68 strangled_VBN ._. L03 69 ^ he_PP3A felt_VBD sick_JJ ._. ^ but_CC there_EX were_BED other_AP L03 69 things_NNS to_TO do_DO than_CS crouch_VB over_IN L03 70 the_ATI probably_RB unlamented_JJ remains_NNS of_IN Cutter_NP Malone_NP L03 70 ._. ^ Kennan_NP went_VBD back_RP to_IN L03 71 where_WRB Leo_NP Grundy_NP was_BEDZ slumped_VBN ,_, and_CC eased_VBD L03 71 the_ATI man_NN back_RP into_IN a_AT more_QL L03 72 comfortable_JJ position_NN ._. ^ Grundy's_NP$ eyes_NNS ,_, wide_JJ L03 72 and_CC bright_JJ with_IN fear_NN ,_, L03 73 followed_VBD every_AT move_NN he_PP3A made_VBD ._. L03 74 ^ the_ATI handcuff_NN key_NN was_BEDZ still_RB in_IN the_ATI L03 74 twenty-year-old's_NN$ trouser_NN L03 75 pocket_NN ._. ^ with_IN a_AT sigh_NN of_IN relief_NN ,_, Kennan_NP L03 75 loosened_VBD the_ATI metal_NN jaws_NNS ,_, and_CC L03 76 massaged_VBD his_PP$ red-wealed_JJ wrist_NN ._. L03 77 ^ now_RN ,_, however_RB ,_, he_PP3A had_HVD another_DT problem_NN L03 77 :_: what_WDT to_TO do_DO with_IN the_ATI two_CD L03 78 surviving_JJ crooks_NNS ._. ^ Goldie_NP ?_? ^ he_PP3A could_MD be_BE L03 78 discounted_VBN for_IN some_DTI time_NN ,_, and_CC L03 79 his_PP$ bonds_NNS should_MD hold_VB until_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ L03 79 collected_VBN by_IN MacTaggart's_NP$ men_NNS ._. ^ but_CC L03 80 Leo_NP Grundy_NP *-_*- he_PP3A bent_VBD low_RB over_IN the_ATI L03 80 younger_JJR man_NN again_RB ._. ^ Leo_NP was_BEDZ as_QL L03 81 vicious_JJ as_CS they_PP3AS came_VBD *-_*- but_CC in_IN a_AT way_NN L03 81 he_PP3A was_BEDZ sorry_JJ it_PP3 had_HVD been_BEN he_PP3A who_WPR L03 81 'd_HVD L03 82 stopped_VBN a_AT bullet_NN ._. ^ whatever_WDT his_PP$ record_NN ,_, L03 82 and_CC Kennan_NP had_HVD no_ATI illusions_NNS on_IN L03 83 that_DT score_NN ,_, Leo_NP had_HVD been_BEN the_ATI most_QL humane_JJ L03 83 of_IN the_ATI trio_NN towards_IN him_PP3O ._. L03 84 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG to_TO lift_VB you_PP2 and_CC get_VB L03 84 you_PP2 on_RP to_IN one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI beds_NNS ._. L03 85 ^ understand_VB ?_? **'_**' L03 86 ^ Grundy_NP coughed_VBD ,_, and_CC gave_VBD a_AT faint_JJ mumble_NN L03 86 of_IN acknowledgement_NN ._. L03 87 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT heavy_JJ ._. ^ Kennan_NP carried_VBD L03 87 him_PP3O over_RP ,_, and_CC laid_VBD him_PP3O down_RP on_IN L03 88 the_ATI nearest_JJT camp-bed_NN ,_, a_AT pillow_NN under_IN his_PP$ L03 88 head_NN ._. ^ a_AT two-gallon_JJB L03 89 water-can_NN ,_, made_VBN of_IN bright-red_JJ plastic_NN ,_, was_BEDZ L03 89 lying_VBG near_RI by_RP ._. ^ he_PP3A poured_VBD L03 90 some_DTI into_IN a_AT cup_NN ,_, and_CC let_VBD the_ATI wounded_JJ L03 90 man_NN sip_VB the_ATI liquid_NN ._. L03 91 ^ the_ATI eyes_NNS showed_VBD something_PN akin_JJ to_IN L03 91 gratitude_NN ._. ^ but_CC the_ATI red_JJ stain_NN L03 92 on_IN the_ATI front_NN of_IN Grundy's_NP$ red_JJ woollen_JJ cardigan_NN L03 92 was_BEDZ spreading_VBG ._. ^ Kennan's_NP$ L03 93 fingertips_NNS were_BED stained_VBN the_ATI same_AP colour_NN as_CS L03 93 he_PP3A unbuttoned_VBD the_ATI garment_NN L03 94 and_CC loosened_VBD the_ATI shirt_NN beneath_RI ._. ^ the_ATI Luger_NP L03 94 slug_NN had_HVD made_VBN a_AT neat_JJ round_JJ L03 95 entry_NN just_RB below_IN the_ATI collarbone_NN ._. ^ easing_VBG L03 95 him_PP3O up_RP ,_, Kennan_NP found_VBD the_ATI L03 96 bullet's_NN$ exit_NN point_NN ,_, a_AT more_QL ragged_JJ wound_NN ,_, L03 96 in_RP from_IN the_ATI shoulder-blade_NN ._. L03 97 ^ Grundy_NP would_MD live_VB ._. ^ his_PP$ lung_NN was_BEDZ probably_RB L03 97 nicked_VBN ,_, but_CC with_IN no_ATI sign_NN L03 98 yet_RB of_IN blood_NN in_IN his_PP$ mouth_NN he_PP3A seemed_VBD to_TO L03 98 have_HV been_BEN lucky_JJ ._. L03 99 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG to_TO give_VB you_PP2 it_PP3 L03 99 straight_RB ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Kennan_NP ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD L03 99 pad_VB L03 100 up_RP the_ATI wound_NN ,_, and_CC send_VB help_NN as_QL soon_RB as_CS L03 100 I_PP1A get_VB out_RP ._. ^ if_CS you_PP2 stay_VB still_JJ ,_, L03 101 you_PP2 've_HV a_AT chance_NN ._. ^ try_VB getting_VBG away_RP ,_, L03 101 and_CC you_PP2 'll_MD haemorrhage_VB within_IN a_AT L03 102 hundred_CD yards_NNS L03 103 ._. **'_**' ^ Grundy_NP nodded_VBD ._. L03 104 ^ he_PP3A found_VBD a_AT clean_JJ shirt_NN in_IN a_AT small_JJ L03 104 suitcase_NN ,_, tore_VBD it_PP3 into_IN strips_NNS ,_, L03 105 and_CC used_VBD the_ATI resultant_JJ rags_NNS as_IN bandages_NNS ._. ^ L03 105 Grundy_NP was_BEDZ too_QL weak_JJ from_IN L03 106 shock_NN and_CC his_PP$ wound_NN to_TO do_DO more_AP than_CS watch_VB L03 106 ._. ^ when_WRB it_PP3 was_BEDZ done_VBN ,_, he_PP3A L03 107 settled_VBD back_RP with_IN a_AT sigh_NN ._. L03 108 ^ *'_*' answer_VB me_PP1O some_DTI questions_NNS ._. **'_**' ^ L03 108 Kennan_NP sat_VBD on_IN the_ATI edge_NN of_IN the_ATI L03 109 bed_NN ,_, the_ATI Luger_NP on_IN his_PP$ lap_NN ._. ^ *'_*' how_WRB L03 109 far_RB are_BER we_PP1AS from_IN the_ATI Polley-Bland_NP L03 110 plant_NN ?_? **'_**' L03 111 ^ Grundy_NP swallowed_VBD ,_, and_CC mumbled_VBD a_AT reply_NN so_QL L03 111 low_JJ and_CC hoarse_JJ that_CS L03 112 Kennan_NP had_HVD to_TO strain_VB to_TO hear_VB ._. L03 113 ^ *'_*' about_RB ..._... about_RB forty_CD miles_NNS ._. ^ we_PP1AS L03 113 're_BER in_IN south_NR ..._... Ayrshire_NP ._. L03 114 ^ takes_VBZ about_RB an_AT hour_NN ,_, maybe_RB more_RBR ,_, to_IN L03 114 ..._... Glasgow_NP ._. **'_**' L03 115 ^ *'_*' the_ATI inside_JJB man_NN at_IN the_ATI plant_NN ._. ^ L03 115 he_PP3A 's_BEZ an_AT American_NNP ?_? **'_**' L03 116 ^ a_AT nod_NN ._. L03 117 ^ *'_*' his_PP$ name_NN ?_? **'_**' L03 118 ^ Grundy_NP tried_VBD to_TO turn_VB his_PP$ head_NN away_RP ._. ^ L03 118 but_CC he_PP3A could_MD n't_XNOT escape_VB ._. ^ he_PP3A L03 119 swallowed_VBD again_RB ._. ^ *'_*' Spence_NP ..._... that_DT 's_BEZ L03 119 what_WDT Vince_NP Benson_NP calls_VBZ him_PP3O ._. **'_**' L03 120 ^ Gene_NP ._. ^ since_CS he_PP3A 'd_HVD lain_VBN chained_VBN to_IN L03 120 the_ATI rock_NN ,_, Kennan_NP had_HVD realized_VBN L03 121 that_CS there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI other_AP choice_NN ._. ^ but_CC L03 121 somehow_RB he_PP3A 'd_HVD kept_VBN hoping_VBG he_PP3A could_MD L03 122 be_BE wrong_JJ ._. ^ now_RN ,_, he_PP3A had_HVD to_TO face_VB facts_NNS L03 122 ,_, and_CC concentrate_VB on_IN the_ATI other_AP L03 123 important_JJ task_NN still_RB on_IN hand_NN ,_, saving_VBG big_JJ L03 123 Betsy_NP ,_, the_ATI crucial_JJ item_NN of_IN L03 124 equipment_NN on_IN which_WDTR the_ATI Polley-Bland_NP contract_NN L03 124 and_CC so_QL much_AP more_AP L03 125 depended_VBD ._. L03 126 ^ he_PP3A lit_VBD a_AT cigarette_NN ,_, and_CC put_VBD his_PP$ L03 126 final_JJ question_NN ._. ^ *'_*' how_WRB are_BER they_PP3AS L03 127 going_VBG to_TO do_DO it_PP3 ?_? ^ how_WRB do_DO they_PP3AS knock_VB L03 127 out_RP the_ATI transformer_NN ?_? **'_**' L03 128 ^ the_ATI fear_NN of_IN death_NN was_BEDZ large_JJ in_IN L03 128 Grundy's_NP$ eyes_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A knew_VBD that_CS L03 129 Kennan_NP was_BEDZ his_PP$ only_AP hope_NN of_IN getting_VBG medical_JJ L03 129 attention_NN ,_, and_CC by_IN his_PP$ L03 130 standards_NNS it_PP3 seemed_VBD logical_JJ enough_QLP that_CS there_EX L03 130 was_BEDZ an_AT unspoken_JJ threat_NN L03 131 as_IN to_IN" the_ATI consequence_NN of_IN failure_NN to_TO answer_VB L03 131 ._. L03 132 ^ *'_*' Spence_NP ..._... Spence_NP did_DOD n't_XNOT tell_VB L03 132 us_PP1OS ._. ^ Vince_NP knows_VBZ ,_, but_CC he_PP3A would_MD n't_XNOT L03 133 talk_VB either_RB ._. **'_**' ^ Grundy_NP licked_VBD his_PP$ lips_NNS L03 133 ,_, face_NN white_JJ and_CC desperate_JJ ._. L03 134 ^ *'_*' all_ABN I_PP1A know_VB is_BEZ the_ATI time_NN ..._... eleven_CD L03 134 \0a.m_RB ._. ^ hell_UH ,_, Kennan_NP ,_, I_PP1A ..._... I_PP1A 'd_MD L03 135 tell_VB you_PP2 if_CS I_PP1A could_MD ._. **'_**' L03 136 ^ Kennan_NP tried_VBD again_RB ._. ^ but_CC ,_, his_PP$ voice_NN L03 136 hoarse_JJ and_CC weak_JJ ,_, coupling_VBG his_PP$ L03 137 words_NNS with_IN a_AT plea_NN for_IN a_AT doctor_NN ,_, the_ATI L03 137 little_JJ crook_NN persisted_VBD that_CS the_ATI L03 138 exact_JJ method_NN to_TO be_BE used_VBN was_BEDZ a_AT secret_NN Gene_NP L03 138 Spence_NP had_HVD refused_VBN to_TO L03 139 reveal_VB ._. L03 140 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ eight-thirty_CD *-_*- only_RB half_ABN an_AT L03 140 hour_NN since_CS the_ATI brooch_NN and_CC fish_NN L03 141 hook_NN trap_NN had_HVD sprung_VBN ._. ^ time_NN enough_DTI ,_, L03 141 Kennan_NP knew_VBD ,_, but_CC leaving_VBG nothing_PN L03 142 to_TO spare_VB ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT storm_NN lantern_NN L03 142 lying_VBG among_IN the_ATI clutter_NN of_IN L03 143 stores_NNS ,_, and_CC he_PP3A picked_VBD it_PP3 up_RP ,_, took_VBD a_AT L03 143 last_AP look_NN around_IN the_ATI underground_JJB L03 144 gallery_NN ,_, sniffing_VBG the_ATI faint_JJ odour_NN of_IN gunsmoke_NN L03 144 still_RB lingering_VBG in_IN the_ATI L03 145 air_NN ,_, then_RN headed_VBD towards_IN the_ATI black_NN of_IN the_ATI L03 145 tunnel_NN to_IN the_ATI surface_NN ._. L03 146 ^ compared_VBN with_IN the_ATI main_JJB gallery_NN ,_, the_ATI L03 146 ventilation_NN tunnel_NN was_BEDZ L03 147 smaller_JJR and_CC narrow_JJ ._. ^ even_RB with_IN the_ATI wavering_JJ L03 147 beam_NN of_IN the_ATI storm_NN light_NN ,_, L03 148 he_PP3A more_RB than_RB" once_RB bumped_VBD his_PP$ head_NN on_IN L03 148 the_ATI two_CD hundred_CD yard_NN trip_NN along_IN L03 149 the_ATI shaft's_NN$ rough_JJ ,_, rising_JJ surface_NN towards_IN L03 149 ground_NN level_NN ._. ^ the_ATI last_AP L03 150 fifty_CD yards_NNS or_CC so_PN was_BEDZ at_IN an_AT upward_JJB angle_NN L03 150 of_IN almost_RB forty-five_CD degrees_NNS ._. L03 151 ^ then_RN he_PP3A was_BEDZ at_IN the_ATI heavy_JJ door_NN at_IN the_ATI L03 151 shaft_NN entrance_NN ._. ^ for_IN a_AT moment_NN ,_, L03 152 staring_VBG at_IN it_PP3 ,_, he_PP3A thought_VBD he_PP3A 'd_MD have_HV L03 152 to_TO go_VB back_RP and_CC try_VB to_TO find_VB a_AT key_NN ._. L03 153 ^ but_CC Benson_NP had_HVD obviously_RB decided_VBN he_PP3A 'd_MD L03 153 never_RB be_BE locked_VBN in_RP from_IN the_ATI L03 154 inside_NN ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT simple_JJ handle_NN mechanism_NN L03 154 which_WDTR governed_VBD the_ATI L03 155 massive_JJ lock_NN ._. L03 156 ^ the_ATI door_NN swung_VBD wide_JJ ,_, and_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ L03 156 free_JJ ,_, in_IN the_ATI open_NN ,_, standing_VBG in_IN L03 157 the_ATI clean_JJ fresh_JJ air_NN ,_, the_ATI sun_NN shining_VBG L03 157 above_RI ,_, the_ATI soft_JJ ,_, still_RB dew-moist_JJ L03 158 grass_NN springy_JJ underfoot_RB ._. ^ a_AT curlew_NN rose_VBD from_IN L03 158 a_AT patch_NN of_IN heather_NN only_RB L03 159 feet_NNS away_RP and_CC soared_VBD skywards_RB ,_, giving_VBG its_PP$ L03 159 distinctive_JJ *'_*' pee-wit_NC L03 160 **'_**' cry_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A felt_VBD like_IN laughing_VBG and_CC L03 160 crying_VBG ,_, both_ABX at_IN the_ATI same_AP time_NN ._. ^ and_CC L03 160 in_IN L03 161 the_ATI middle_JJB distance_NN ,_, the_ATI narrow_JJ tarmac_NN L03 161 ribbon_NN of_IN a_AT road_NN cut_VBN across_IN the_ATI L03 162 dark_JJ green_NN of_IN the_ATI moorland_NN ._. L03 163 ^ Kennan_NP dragged_VBD a_AT heavy_JJ boulder_NN over_RP to_IN L03 163 the_ATI shaft_NN doorway_NN ,_, placing_VBG L03 164 it_PP3 in_IN such_ABL a_AT way_NN that_CS the_ATI door_NN could_MD L03 164 n't_XNOT swing_VB shut_VBN ._. ^ then_RN ,_, shoving_VBG the_ATI L03 165 Luger_NP into_IN the_ATI waistband_NN of_IN his_PP$ trousers_NNS ,_, L03 165 he_PP3A set_VBD off_RP for_IN the_ATI road_NN ._. L03 166 ^ half_ABN a_AT mile_NN along_IN the_ATI road_NN ,_, after_IN L03 166 tossing_VBG a_AT coin_NN and_CC electing_VBG to_TO L03 167 take_VB the_ATI left-hand_JJB direction_NN ,_, he_PP3A managed_VBD L03 167 to_TO thumb_VB a_AT lift_NN ._. ^ the_ATI driver_NN L03 168 of_IN the_ATI farm_NN tractor_NN had_HVD taken_VBN some_DTI L03 168 convincing_NN when_WRB he_PP3A first_RB saw_VBD the_ATI L03 169 ragged_JJ ,_, blood-stained_JJ tramp_NN waving_VBG from_IN the_ATI L03 169 roadside_NN ._. ^ but_CC Kennan_NP L03 170 still_RB had_HVN his_PP$ wallet_NN ,_, and_CC money_NN ._. L03 171 ^ the_ATI tractor_NN ,_, its_PP$ fare-paying_JJ passenger_NN L03 171 perched_VBN precariously_RB L03 172 behind_IN the_ATI driver_NN ,_, roared_VBD along_IN the_ATI country_NN L03 172 highway_NN at_IN full_JJ throttle_NN ,_, L03 173 and_CC after_IN about_RB a_AT mile_NN swung_VBD into_IN a_AT small_JJ L03 173 plantation_NN of_IN fir_NN trees_NNS ._. L03 174 ^ the_ATI farmhouse_NN was_BEDZ in_IN the_ATI middle_NN ._. ^ more_AP L03 174 explanations_NNS ,_, considerably_RB L03 175 complicated_VBN by_IN the_ATI fact_NN that_CS he_PP3A had_HVD to_TO L03 175 explain_VB the_ATI gun_NN in_IN his_PP$ L03 176 waistband_NN while_CS the_ATI farmer's_NN$ wife_NN held_VBD an_AT L03 176 old-fashioned_JJ L03 177 single-barrelled_JJ shotgun_NN pointed_VBN at_IN his_PP$ midriff_NN ,_, L03 177 finally_RB ended_VBD with_IN L03 178 him_PP3O being_BEG allowed_VBN to_TO use_VB the_ATI farmhouse_NN L03 178 phone_NN ._. L03 179 ^ while_CS he_PP3A waited_VBD for_IN the_ATI operator_NN at_IN L03 179 police_NNS head-quarters_NN in_IN L03 180 Glasgow_NP to_TO locate_VB Superintendent_NPT MacTaggart_NP ,_, L03 180 Kennan_NP asked_VBD his_PP$ L03 181 audience_NN :_: ^ *'_*' what_WDT 's_BEZ the_ATI name_NN of_IN this_DT L03 181 place_NN ?_? **'_**' L03 182 ^ the_ATI farmer's_NN$ wife_NN ,_, the_ATI shotgun_NN now_RN L03 182 laid_VBN against_IN the_ATI table_NN but_CC L03 183 still_RB near_RI at_IN hand_NN ,_, told_VBD him_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' L03 183 Aultdonald_NP ._. ^ about_RB three_CD miles_NNS out_RP o'_IN L03 184 Cumnock_NP ,_, mister_NN ._. **'_**' ^ in_IN her_PP$ broad_JJ L03 184 Ayrshire_NP dialect_NN she_PP3A demanded_VBD in_IN L03 185 turn_NN ,_, *'_*' are_BER you_PP2 one_CD1 of_IN them_PP3OS L03 185 Americans_NNPS from_IN the_ATI air_NN base_NN at_IN L03 186 Prestwick_NP ?_? **'_**' L03 187 ^ he_PP3A shook_VBD his_PP$ head_NN ,_, and_CC turned_VBD back_RP L03 187 to_IN the_ATI phone_NN as_CS MacTaggart's_NP$ L03 188 voice_NN crackled_VBD over_IN the_ATI wire_NN ._. L03 189 ^ *'_*' where_WRB the_ATI hell_NN have_HV you_PP2 been_BEN ,_, L03 189 Kennan_NP ?_? **'_**' barked_VBD the_ATI policeman_NN ._. L03 190 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV had_HVN a_AT full_JJ scale_NN search_NN going_VBG L03 190 on_RP for_IN you_PP2 for_IN almost_RB L03 191 twenty-four_CD hours_NNS now_RN ._. ^ the_ATI American_JNP embassy_NN L03 191 's_HVZ been_BEN howling_VBG that_CS L03 192 you_PP2 've_HV got_VBN to_TO be_BE found_VBN ,_, the_ATI home_NR L03 192 office_NN joining_NN in_IN the_ATI chorus_NN ,_, and_CC L03 193 I_PP1A 've_HV been_BEN left_VBN holding_VBG the_ATI baby_NN ._. ^ L03 193 what_WDT happened_VBD ?_? **'_**' L03 194 ^ Kennan_NP told_VBD him_PP3O as_QL crisply_RB as_CS possible_JJ ,_, L03 194 conscious_JJ of_IN the_ATI L03 195 open-mouth_JJB attention_NN of_IN the_ATI two_CD other_AP people_NNS L03 195 in_IN the_ATI farmhouse_NN kitchen_NN ._. L04 2 *'_*' well_UH ,_, what_WDT do_DO you_PP2 think_VB ?_? **'_**' L04 2 she_PP3A scoffed_VBD ,_, her_PP$ brilliant_JJ L04 3 eyes_NNS challenging_VBG him_PP3O ._. L04 4 ^ he_PP3A made_VBD no_ATI answer_NN ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ L04 4 nothing_PN to_TO be_BE said_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A lifted_VBD his_PP$ L04 5 glass_NN and_CC drained_VBD it_PP3 ,_, feeling_VBG the_ATI sweat_NN L04 5 breaking_VBG out_RP on_IN the_ATI palms_NNS of_IN L04 6 his_PP$ hands_NNS ._. L04 7 ^ when_WRB at_RB last_RB" he_PP3A looked_VBD up_RP she_PP3A was_BEDZ L04 7 standing_VBG right_RB in_IN front_IN" of_IN" him_PP3O ,_, L04 8 smiling_VBG as_CS if_CS" nothing_PN had_HVD happened_VBN !_! ^ he_PP3A L04 8 could_MD hardly_RB believe_VB it_PP3 and_CC L04 9 blinked_VBD several_AP times_NNS ._. L04 10 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, do_DO n't_XNOT I_PP1A get_VB a_AT drink_NN L04 10 tonight_NR ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A asked_VBD boldly_RB ._. L04 11 ^ *'_*' of_RB course_RB" ..._... anything_PN you_PP2 like_VB **'_**' L04 11 ,_, he_PP3A murmured_VBD ,_, relief_NN flooding_NN L04 12 over_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' Kitty_NP ..._... I_PP1A 'm_BEM sorry_JJ L04 12 ..._... ._. **'_**' ^ his_PP$ throat_NN went_VBD tight_JJ and_CC L04 13 words_NNS failed_VBD him_PP3O ._. L04 14 ^ *'_*' aw_UH ,_, forget_VB it_PP3 **'_**' ,_, she_PP3A said_VBD L04 14 cheerfully_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD sting_VB you_PP2 for_IN a_AT L04 15 double_NN for_IN being_BEG a_AT naughty_JJ boy_NN ._. ^ how_WRB L04 15 about_IN the_ATI telly_NN tomorrow_NR L04 16 afternoon_NN ?_? **'_**' L04 17 ^ he_PP3A felt_VBD a_AT glow_NN of_IN happiness_NN steal_VB over_IN L04 17 him_PP3O ._. ^ everything_PN was_BEDZ all_RB L04 18 right_RB" now_RN ,_, thank_VB God_NP ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT L04 18 going_VBG to_TO break_VB with_IN him_PP3O ,_, after_IN all_ABN ._. L04 19 ^ for_IN the_ATI moment_NN it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI only_AP thing_NN L04 19 in_IN the_ATI world_NN that_WPR mattered_VBD ._. L04 20 ^ *'_*' of_RB course_RB" ,_, Kitty_NP **'_**' ,_, he_PP3A said_VBD L04 20 fervently_RB ,_, his_PP$ eyes_NNS misty_JJ behind_IN L04 21 their_PP$ thick_JJ lenses_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, I_PP1A 'll_MD L04 21 be_BE off_RP now_RN ._. ^ see_VB you_PP2 tomorrow_NR ..._... and_CC L04 22 thank_VB you_PP2 ..._... ._. **'_**' L04 23 ^ *'_*' so_QL long_RB ,_, Bob_NP **'_**' ,_, she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, L04 23 waving_VBG her_PP$ hand_NN to_IN him_PP3O ._. L04 24 ^ Harry_NP followed_VBD him_PP3O to_IN the_ATI door_NN ,_, L04 24 opened_VBD it_PP3 for_IN him_PP3O and_CC stood_VBD L04 25 outside_RP on_IN the_ATI step_NN ,_, looking_VBG up_RP at_IN the_ATI L04 25 sky_NN ,_, where_WRB a_AP few_AP" pale_JJ stars_NNS L04 26 shone_VBD between_IN puffs_NNS of_IN light_JJ cumulus_NN cloud_NN ._. L04 27 ^ *'_*' nice_JJ night_NN **'_**' ,_, he_PP3A remarked_VBD affably_RB L04 27 ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC they_PP3AS forecast_VB rain_NN L04 28 for_IN tomorrow_NR ._. **'_**' L04 29 ^ *'_*' do_DO they_PP3AS ?_? **'_**' ^ Bone_NP glanced_VBD up_RP L04 29 at_IN the_ATI sky_NN ,_, his_PP$ thoughts_NNS L04 30 elsewhere_RB ._. ^ personally_RB ,_, he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT care_VB L04 30 if_CS it_PP3 rained_VBD cats_NNS and_CC dogs_NNS and_CC L04 31 he_PP3A knew_VBD that_CS Harry_NP did_DOD n't_XNOT either_RB ._. ^ L04 31 he_PP3A waited_VBD ,_, pulling_VBG on_RP his_PP$ gloves_NNS L04 32 and_CC adjusting_VBG his_PP$ hat_NN ._. L04 33 ^ *'_*' look_VB ,_, Bob_NP ,_, **'_**' Harry_NP began_VBD ,_, L04 33 after_IN a_AT brief_JJ silence_NN ,_, *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT L04 34 mean_VB to_TO butt_VB in_RP ,_, but_CC if_CS you_PP2 take_VB my_PP$ L04 34 advice_NN you_PP2 'll_MD 'ave_HV no_ATI more_AP truck_NN L04 35 with_IN 'er_PP3O ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A jerked_VBD his_PP$ thumb_NN L04 35 over_IN his_PP$ shoulder_NN ._. ^ *'_*' that_DT girl_NN 's_BEZ L04 36 nothing_PN but_IN a_AT load_NN of_IN trouble_NN ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM L04 36 warning_VBG you_PP2 ._. **'_**' L04 37 ^ *'_*' Kitty_NP 's_BEZ all_RB right_RB" **'_**' ,_, Bone_NP L04 37 contradicted_VBD flatly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ her_PP$ L04 38 boy-friend_NN that_WPR 's_BEZ the_ATI trouble_NN ._. ^ if_CS we_PP1AS L04 38 could_MD get_VB rid_VBN of_IN him_PP3O ..._... L04 39 ._. **'_**' ^ Harry_NP nodded_VBD his_PP$ grizzled_JJ head_NN L04 39 like_IN an_AT old_JJ hound_NN ._. L04 40 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER right_JJ there_RN ,_, Bob_NP **'_**' ,_, L04 40 he_PP3A muttered_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC it_PP3 's_BEZ easier_RBR L04 41 said_VBN than_CS done_VBN ._. ^ Kitty_NP encourages_VBZ him_PP3O ,_, L04 41 too_RB ._. ^ no_ATI work_NN ,_, no_ATI background_NN ,_, L04 42 no_ATI regular_JJ money_NN so_QL far_RB as_CS I_PP1A can_MD make_VB L04 42 out_RP ._. ^ probably_RB on_IN the_ATI crook_NN ._. L04 43 ^ but_CC there_RN you_PP2 are_BER ,_, the_ATI girl_NN 's_BEZ wild_JJ L04 43 and_CC headstrong_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT do_DO L04 44 nothing_PN with_IN 'er_PP3O ._. **'_**' L04 45 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT worry_VB ,_, Harry_NP **'_**' ,_, the_ATI L04 45 other_AP said_VBD quietly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A will_MD n't_XNOT L04 45 make_VB L04 46 a_AT fool_NN of_IN myself_PPL ._. ^ Kitty_NP needs_VBZ a_AT good_JJ L04 46 friend_NN and_CC I_PP1A 'll_MD always_RB be_BE L04 47 that_DT ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A paused_VBD ,_, hatred_NN of_IN Stevie_NP L04 47 Hewitt_NP rising_VBG like_IN gall_NN in_IN his_PP$ L04 48 throat_NN ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC I_PP1A 'll_MD find_VB a_AT way_NN of_IN L04 48 getting_VBG rid_VBN of_IN that_DT chap_NN ,_, Hewitt_NP ,_, L04 49 too_RB ._. ^ leave_VB it_PP3 to_IN me_PP1O ._. **'_**' L04 50 ^ *'_*' \0O.K_UH ,_, Bob_NP ,_, but_CC watch_VB your_PP$ step_NN ._. L04 50 ^ he_PP3A 's_BEZ a_AT tough_JJ customer_NN ,_, L04 51 mark_VB my_PP$ words_NNS **'_**' ,_, Harry_NP said_VBD in_IN a_AT L04 51 low_JJ voice_NN ._. L04 52 ^ Bone_NP half_RB smiled_VBD in_IN the_ATI darkness_NN ._. L04 53 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD remember_VB **'_**' ,_, he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ L04 53 *'_*' good_JJ night_NN ,_, Harry_NP ._. **'_**' L04 54 ^ *'_*' good_JJ night_NN ,_, Bob_NP ._. **'_**' L04 55 ^ Bone_NP walked_VBD down_IN the_ATI road_NN ,_, his_PP$ L04 55 cre*?5pe-soled_JJ shoes_NNS making_VBG no_ATI L04 56 sound_NN on_IN the_ATI asphalt_NN surface_NN ._. ^ as_CS he_PP3A L04 56 walked_VBD he_PP3A concentrated_VBD on_IN the_ATI L04 57 problem_NN of_IN Stevie_NP Hewitt_NP ._. ^ by_IN comparison_NN with_IN L04 57 the_ATI manner_NN in_IN which_WDTR he_PP3A L04 58 had_HVD dispatched_VBN Henry_NP Mansell_NP the_ATI elimination_NN of_IN L04 58 a_AT little_JJ spiv_NN from_IN L04 59 Brighton_NP seemed_VBD an_AT easy_JJ undertaking_NN ..._... once_CS L04 59 he_PP3A 'd_HVD set_VBN his_PP$ mind_NN to_IN it_PP3 ._. L04 60 ^ back_RP at_IN the_ATI cottage_NN he_PP3A prepared_VBD his_PP$ L04 60 supper_NN and_CC ate_VBD it_PP3 beside_IN the_ATI L04 61 fire_NN in_IN the_ATI living-room_NN ,_, his_PP$ thoughts_NNS once_RB L04 61 more_RBR on_IN Kitty_NP ._. ^ if_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ L04 62 really_RB in_IN love_NN with_IN Stevie_NP Hewitt_NP it_PP3 was_BEDZ L04 62 madness_NN to_TO go_VB on_RP worrying_VBG L04 63 about_IN her_PP3O ,_, he_PP3A told_VBD himself_PPL moodily_RB ._. ^ L04 63 yet_RB it_PP3 was_BEDZ not_XNOT as_QL clear-cut_JJ as_IN L04 64 that_DT ._. ^ he_PP3A not_XNOT only_RB felt_VBD his_PP$ need_NN of_IN L04 64 her_PP3O but_CC was_BEDZ equally_RB aware_JJ of_IN the_ATI L04 65 necessity_NN to_TO help_VB and_CC protect_VB her_PP3O ,_, even_RB L04 65 against_IN her_PP$ will_NN ._. L04 66 ^ tonight_NR ,_, for_IN the_ATI first_OD time_NN ,_, he_PP3A had_HVD L04 66 abandoned_VBN all_ABN pretence_NN and_CC L04 67 shown_VBN her_PP3O the_ATI honest_JJ desperation_NN of_IN his_PP$ L04 67 feeling_NN for_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD L04 68 neither_RB encouraged_VBN nor_CC completely_RB rejected_VBN him_PP3O L04 68 ._. ^ in_IN some_DTI perverse_JJ way_NN L04 69 their_PP$ brief_JJ quarrel_NN had_HVD forged_VBN a_AT bond_NN L04 69 between_IN them_PP3OS ._. ^ no_ATI doubt_NN she_PP3A had_HVD L04 70 every_AT intention_NN of_IN keeping_VBG both_ABX of_IN them_PP3OS on_IN L04 70 a_AT string_NN ._. ^ on_IN the_ATI whole_NN he_PP3A L04 71 probably_RB had_HVD a_AT slight_JJ advantage_NN over_IN the_ATI L04 71 young_JJ man_NN ,_, inasmuch_CS as_CS" he_PP3A had_HVD L04 72 money_NN to_TO spend_VB and_CC she_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT girl_NN who_WPR L04 72 had_HVD a_AT healthy_JJ respect_NN for_IN the_ATI L04 73 material_JJ things_NNS of_IN life_NN ._. L04 74 ^ towards_IN eleven_CD o'clock_RB he_PP3A locked_VBD up_RP ,_, L04 74 turned_VBD out_RP the_ATI light_NN in_IN the_ATI L04 75 sitting-room_NN ,_, and_CC went_VBD up_RP to_IN his_PP$ bedroom_NN ._. L04 76 ^ for_IN several_AP minutes_NNS he_PP3A stared_VBD at_IN his_PP$ L04 76 reflection_NN in_IN the_ATI oval_JJ L04 77 mirror_NN on_IN the_ATI top_NN of_IN the_ATI chest_NN ._. L04 78 ^ the_ATI toupe*?2e_NN undoubtedly_RB improved_VBD his_PP$ L04 78 appearance_NN and_CC made_VBD him_PP3O L04 79 look_VB ten_CD years_NNS younger_JJR ._. ^ his_PP$ skin_NN was_BEDZ L04 79 a_AT healthier_JJR colour_NN and_CC he_PP3A had_HVD L04 80 put_VBN on_RP half_ABN a_AT stone_NN in_IN the_ATI last_AP few_AP L04 80 months_NNS ,_, filling_VBG out_RP the_ATI hollows_NNS in_IN L04 81 his_PP$ cheeks_NNS and_CC giving_VBG him_PP3O a_AT more_QL rounded_JJ L04 81 appearance_NN ._. ^ but_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ still_RB L04 82 no_ATI sort_NN of_IN match_NN for_IN a_AT young_JJ and_CC virile_JJ L04 82 competitor_NN and_CC he_PP3A knew_VBD it_PP3 ._. L04 83 ^ he_PP3A turned_VBD away_RP and_CC begun_VBD to_TO undress_VB ,_, L04 83 shivering_VBG with_IN the_ATI cold_NN ._. L04 84 ^ his_PP$ eye_NN automatically_RB glanced_VBD towards_IN the_ATI L04 84 panel_NN which_WDTR concealed_VBD L04 85 the_ATI hiding-place_NN of_IN his_PP$ secret_JJ treasure_NN ._. ^ L04 85 for_IN an_AT instant_NN he_PP3A stood_VBD L04 86 transfixed_VBN to_IN the_ATI floor_NN ,_, his_PP$ eyes_NNS L04 86 unwavering_JJ as_CS they_PP3AS riveted_VBD L04 87 themselves_PPLS on_IN the_ATI wall_NN ._. ^ was_BEDZ it_PP3 his_PP$ L04 87 imagination_NN or_CC was_BEDZ the_ATI panel_NN L04 88 slightly_RB lop-sided_JJ ?_? L04 89 ^ leaping_VBG forward_RB with_IN a_AT choked_JJ sound_NN he_PP3A L04 89 grasped_VBD the_ATI oblong_JJ panel_NN L04 90 and_CC pulled_VBD it_PP3 out_RP ._. ^ the_ATI black_JJ tin_NN box_NN L04 90 was_BEDZ exactly_RB as_CS he_PP3A had_HVD left_VBN it_PP3 ._. L04 91 ^ with_IN heavily_RB beating_JJ heart_NN he_PP3A reached_VBD out_RP L04 91 and_CC lifted_VBD the_ATI lid_NN ._. L04 92 ^ everything_PN was_BEDZ intact_JJ and_CC he_PP3A gasped_VBD with_IN L04 92 relief_NN ._. L04 93 ^ he_PP3A lifted_VBD out_RP the_ATI heavy_JJ bundles_NNS of_IN L04 93 notes_NNS and_CC knelt_VBD on_IN the_ATI floor_NN L04 94 to_TO count_VB them_PP3OS ._. ^ of_RB course_RB" ,_, he_PP3A L04 94 remembered_VBD being_BEG in_IN a_AT great_JJ hurry_NN to_TO get_VB L04 95 that_DT fifty_CD pounds_NNS for_IN Kitty_NP !_! ^ obviously_RB he_PP3A L04 95 had_HVD been_BEN careless_JJ in_IN L04 96 replacing_VBG the_ATI panel_NN ,_, but_CC the_ATI possibility_NN of_IN L04 96 anyone_PN having_HVG discovered_VBN L04 97 his_PP$ hiding-place_NN gave_VBD him_PP3O something_PN of_IN a_AT L04 97 shock_NN ._. ^ as_CS he_PP3A replaced_VBD the_ATI L04 98 bundles_NNS of_IN notes_NNS ,_, he_PP3A withdrew_VBD the_ATI tin_NN L04 98 box_NN from_IN its_PP$ hiding-place_NN and_CC L04 99 locked_VBD it_PP3 inside_IN the_ATI cupboard_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 would_MD L04 99 be_BE safer_JJR under_IN lock_NN and_CC key_NN L04 100 for_IN the_ATI time_NN being_BEG than_CS behind_IN a_AT piece_NN of_IN L04 100 panelling_NN which_WDTR did_DOD not_XNOT fit_VB L04 101 very_QL securely_RB ._. ^ tomorrow_NR he_PP3A would_MD buy_VB a_AT L04 101 heavy_JJ padlock_NN for_IN the_ATI box_NN and_CC L04 102 search_VB for_IN a_AT new_JJ hiding-place_NN ._. L04 103 ^ he_PP3A lay_VBD in_IN bed_NN ,_, cold_JJ and_CC uneasy_JJ ,_, L04 103 unable_JJ to_TO account_VB for_IN an_AT L04 104 instinctive_JJ sense_NN of_IN danger_NN ._. L04 105 ^ when_WRB he_PP3A closed_VBD his_PP$ eyes_NNS it_PP3 was_BEDZ L04 105 Henry_NP Mansell's_NP$ face_NN he_PP3A saw_VBD ,_, L04 106 hovering_VBG above_IN his_PP$ head_NN like_IN a_AT hideous_JJ L04 106 caricature_NN ._. ^ the_ATI parrot_NN nose_NN L04 107 and_CC straight_JJ line_NN of_IN the_ATI mouth_NN ,_, the_ATI L04 107 pitiless_JJ blue_JJ eyes_NNS that_WPR seemed_VBD to_TO L04 108 strip_VB him_PP3O right_RB down_RP to_IN his_PP$ abjectly_RB quaking_JJ L04 108 bones_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI mouldering_JJ L04 109 horror_NN that_WPR had_HVD once_RB been_BEN Henry_NP Mansell_NP L04 109 taunted_VBD him_PP3O now_RN in_IN the_ATI silent_JJ L04 110 darkness_NN ._. L04 111 ^ 2_CD ._. L04 112 ^ in_IN a_AT corner_NN of_IN the_ATI saloon_NN bar_NN of_IN the_ATI L04 112 six_CD bells_NNS at_IN Hawkeshurst_NP L04 113 that_DT Friday_NR night_NN Hugh_NP Mansell_NP and_CC Roddy_NP Dowell_NP L04 113 drank_VBD their_PP$ beer_NN and_CC L04 114 waited_VBD ._. L04 115 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ too_QL damn_RB busy_JJ in_IN here_RN ._. ^ L04 115 we_PP1AS can_MD n't_XNOT expect_VB him_PP3O to_TO leave_VB his_PP$ L04 116 customers_NNS **'_**' ,_, Hugh_NP said_VBD morosely_RB ._. L04 117 ^ *'_*' give_VB him_PP3O a_AT chance_NN ,_, old_JJ chap_NN ._. ^ L04 117 he_PP3A 'll_MD be_BE over_RP ._. ^ Jim_NP 's_BEZ a_AT most_QL L04 118 reliable_JJ chap_NN when_WRB it_PP3 comes_VBZ to_IN picking_VBG up_RP L04 118 a_AT small_JJ tip_NN ._. **'_**' L04 119 ^ *'_*' \0O.K_UH ,_, Roddy_NP ,_, whatever_WDT you_PP2 say_VB ._. L04 119 **'_**' ^ Hugh_NP drained_VBD his_PP$ glass_NN L04 120 and_CC ordered_VBD two_CD more_AP beers_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM L04 120 really_RB beginning_VBG to_TO feel_VB it_PP3 's_BEZ all_ABN a_AT L04 121 bit_NN of_IN a_AT waste_NN of_IN time_NN ,_, anyway_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A L04 121 've_HV been_BEN collecting_VBG scraps_NNS of_IN L04 122 evidence_NN and_CC piecing_VBG them_PP3OS together_RB for_IN four_CD L04 122 months_NNS now_RN ,_, and_CC the_ATI whole_JJ L04 123 lot_NN still_RB does_DOZ n't_XNOT amount_VB to_IN anything_PN one_CD1 L04 123 could_MD call_VB concrete_JJ ._. **'_**' L04 124 ^ Roddy_NP puffed_VBD at_IN his_PP$ pipe_NN ,_, his_PP$ eyes_NNS L04 124 fixed_VBN on_IN the_ATI white-coated_JJ L04 125 barman_NN ._. L04 126 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, I_PP1A think_VB it_PP3 does_DOZ ,_, Hugh_NP ._. ^ L04 126 that_DT 's_BEZ why_WRB I_PP1A want_VB you_PP2 to_TO meet_VB this_DT L04 127 bird_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A think_VB he_PP3A fills_VBZ in_RP an_AT L04 127 important_JJ part_NN of_IN the_ATI background_NN ._. L04 128 ^ furthermore_RB ,_, dear_JJ boy_NN ,_, it_PP3 confirms_VBZ what_WDT L04 128 we_PP1AS already_RB know_VB of_IN your_PP$ L04 129 father's_NN$ intention_NN to_TO leave_VB the_ATI country_NN on_IN L04 129 the_ATI night_NN of_IN October_NR L04 130 14th_OD ._. **'_**' L04 131 ^ Hugh_NP nodded_VBD ._. ^ his_PP$ face_NN wore_VBD the_ATI L04 131 melancholy_JJ expression_NN that_WPR was_BEDZ L04 132 habitual_JJ to_IN him_PP3O but_CC his_PP$ eyes_NNS showed_VBD his_PP$ L04 132 inner_JJB excitement_NN ._. L04 133 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A know_VB ,_, but_CC from_IN the_ATI moment_NN he_PP3A L04 133 walked_VBD out_RP of_IN here_RN we_PP1AS have_HV n't_XNOT a_AT L04 134 shred_NN of_IN evidence_NN to_TO prove_VB what_WDT happened_VBD ._. ^ L04 134 obviously_RB he_PP3A met_VBD someone_PN ,_, L04 135 either_DTX by_IN chance_NN or_CC by_IN arrangement_NN ._. ^ L04 135 whichever_WDT way_NN it_PP3 was_BEDZ ,_, that_DT person_NN L04 136 had_HVD a_AT gun_NN and_CC he_PP3A managed_VBD to_TO persuade_VB L04 136 Father_NPT to_TO drive_VB along_IN that_DT quiet_JJ L04 137 stretch_NN of_IN road_NN ..._... ._. **'_**' L04 138 ^ *'_*' miles_NNS off_IN his_PP$ proper_JJ route_NN to_IN Dover_NP L04 138 or_CC the_ATI airport_NN at_IN Lydd_NP **'_**' ,_, L04 139 Roddy_NP interposed_VBD quickly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC once_CS there_RN L04 139 he_PP3A was_BEDZ shot_VBN at_IN close_JJ range_NN L04 140 and_CC his_PP$ money_NN smartly_RB filched_VBN ._. ^ you_PP2 know_VB L04 140 ,_, whoever_WP it_PP3 was_BEDZ might_MD have_HV L04 141 known_VBN of_IN the_ATI existence_NN of_IN the_ATI suicide_NN letter_NN L04 141 ..._... providing_VBG him_PP3O with_IN an_AT L04 142 almost_RB unshakable_JJ alibi_NN ._. **'_**' L04 143 ^ Hugh_NP was_BEDZ thinking_VBG of_IN his_PP$ uncle_NN ,_, but_CC L04 143 said_VBD nothing_PN ._. ^ after_IN all_ABN ,_, L04 144 Julian_NP had_HVD acted_VBN very_QL strangely_RB since_IN the_ATI L04 144 tragedy_NN ,_, always_RB secretive_JJ ,_, L04 145 always_RB reluctant_JJ to_TO discuss_VB his_PP$ brother's_NN$ death_NN L04 145 ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ impossible_JJ to_TO L04 146 associate_VB him_PP3O in_IN one's_CD1$ mind_NN with_IN a_AT L04 146 cold-blooded_JJ murder_NN but_CC ,_, in_IN fact_NN ,_, L04 147 Henry_NP Mansell's_NP$ death_NN had_HVD saved_VBN the_ATI firm_NN L04 147 and_CC Julian's_NP$ future_NN ._. L04 148 ^ moreover_RB he_PP3A might_MD well_RB have_HV been_BEN aware_JJ of_IN L04 148 his_PP$ brother's_NN$ intention_NN to_TO L04 149 skip_VB out_RP of_IN the_ATI country_NN and_CC passed_VBN on_RP the_ATI L04 149 information_NN ._. L04 150 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM sure_JJ you_PP2 're_BER right_JJ **'_**' ,_, L04 150 Hugh_NP said_VBD thoughtfully_RB ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC L04 151 whoever_WP did_DOD it_PP3 got_VBD clean_RB away_RP without_IN being_BEG L04 151 spotted_VBN ._. **'_**' L04 152 ^ *'_*' easy_JJ enough_QLP along_IN that_DT stretch_NN of_IN L04 152 coast_NN road_NN in_IN winter_NN ,_, believe_VB L04 153 me_PP1O **'_**' ,_, Roddy_NP affirmed_VBD solemnly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' L04 153 he_PP3A probably_RB caught_VBD the_ATI next_AP boat_NN L04 154 across_IN the_ATI channel_NN and_CC has_HVZ been_BEN lying_VBG low_RB L04 154 with_IN the_ATI money_NN somewhere_RB ._. **'_**' L04 155 ^ Hugh_NP nodded_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A realized_VBD that_DT L04 155 after_IN my_PP$ talk_NN with_IN \0Mrs_NPT L04 156 Lawford_NP ._. ^ there_EX are_BER a_AT dozen_CD countries_NNS where_WRB L04 156 a_AT man_NN could_MD easily_RB hide_VB up_RP L04 157 and_CC change_VB the_ATI money_NN without_IN danger_NN ._. ^ unless_CS L04 157 we_PP1AS can_MD get_VB a_AT definite_JJ L04 158 line_NN on_IN him_PP3O it_PP3 's_BEZ hopeless_JJ ..._... ._. **'_**' L04 159 ^ *'_*' something_PN will_MD turn_VB up_RP one_CD1 day_NN ,_, L04 159 you_PP2 'll_MD see_VB **'_**' ,_, Roddy_NP said_VBD L04 160 confidently_RB ._. ^ *'_*' if_CS we_PP1AS plug_VB away_RP at_IN the_ATI L04 160 leads_NNS we_PP1AS have_HV ..._... ._. **'_**' L04 161 ^ *'_*' if_CS only_RB the_ATI police_NNS would_MD do_DO something_PN L04 161 ..._... **'_**' Hugh_NP cried_VBD out_RP L04 162 in_IN exasperation_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV put_VBN everything_PN L04 162 I_PP1A know_VB before_IN them_PP3OS ..._... ._. **'_**' L04 163 ^ *'_*' no_ATI dice_NNS ,_, Hugh_NP ._. **'_**' ^ Roddy_NP shook_VBD L04 163 his_PP$ sandy_JJ head_NN ._. ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS 're_BER bound_VBN L04 164 to_TO want_VB pretty_RB solid_JJ new_JJ evidence_NN before_CS L04 164 they_PP3AS 'll_MD agree_VB to_TO reopen_VB the_ATI L04 165 case_NN ._. ^ from_IN their_PP$ point_NN of_IN view_NN the_ATI L04 165 evidence_NN for_IN suicide_NN is_BEZ L04 166 overwhelming_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A spoke_VBD to_IN a_AT chap_NN from_IN L04 166 the_ATI office_NN of_IN the_ATI Director_NPT of_IN L04 167 public_JJ prosecutions_NNS I_PP1A know_VB pretty_RB well_RB ,_, and_CC L04 167 he_PP3A agreed_VBD that_CS the_ATI missing_JJ L04 168 cash_NN is_BEZ a_AT hell_NN of_IN a_AT mystery_NN ._. ^ but_CC as_CS L04 168 he_PP3A quite_RB reasonably_RB pointed_VBD out_RP L04 169 the_ATI money_NN could_MD have_HV been_BEN disposed_VBN of_IN in_IN L04 169 London_NP before_CS your_PP$ father_NN L04 170 left_VBD that_DT evening_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 would_MD n't_XNOT be_BE L04 170 unnatural_JJ for_IN a_AT man_NN in_IN his_PP$ position_NN L04 171 to_TO make_VB provision_NN for_IN an_AT unknown_JJ dependent_NN or_CC L04 171 settle_VB what_WDT he_PP3A regarded_VBD L04 172 as_IN particular_JJ debts_NNS of_IN honour_NN before_IN taking_VBG L04 172 his_PP$ own_AP life_NN ._. ^ also_RB ,_, L04 173 logically_RB ,_, there_EX 's_BEZ nothing_PN to_TO show_VB the_ATI L04 173 money_NN could_MD n't_XNOT have_HV been_BEN L04 174 pinched_VBN by_IN someone_PN passing_VBG the_ATI car_NN after_CS L04 174 your_PP$ father_NN was_BEDZ dead_JJ ._. L04 175 ^ stealing_VBG from_IN cars_NNS is_BEZ about_RB the_ATI commonest_JJT L04 175 kind_NN of_IN crime_NN in_IN the_ATI book_NN ._. L04 176 ^ there_EX 's_BEZ nothing_PN that_WPR absolutely_RB ties_VBZ the_ATI L04 176 missing_JJ money_NN to_IN the_ATI L04 177 circumstances_NNS of_IN your_PP$ father_NN 's_BEZ death_NN ,_, that_DT L04 177 's_BEZ the_ATI point_NN ._. ^ same_AP with_IN the_ATI L04 178 passport_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ gone_VBN and_CC that_DT 's_BEZ that_DT L04 178 ._. ^ it_PP3 may_MD turn_VB up_RP in_IN a_AT dustbin_NN L04 179 somewhere_RB or_CC at_IN the_ATI back_NN of_IN a_AT drawer_NN ._. ^ L04 179 as_QL far_RB as_IN the_ATI police_NNS are_BER L04 180 concerned_VBN there_EX 's_BEZ nothing_PN to_TO go_VB on_IN ._. ^ in_IN L04 180 our_PP$ own_AP minds_NNS we_PP1AS may_MD be_BE pretty_RB L04 181 sure_JJ what_WDT happened_VBD ,_, but_CC that_DT 's_BEZ not_XNOT L04 181 good_JJ enough_QLP for_IN them_PP3OS ._. ^ that_DT suicide_NN L04 182 letter_NN did_DOD the_ATI trick_NN *-_*- definite_JJ proof_NN that_CS L04 182 your_PP$ father_NN took_VBD his_PP$ life_NN ,_, L04 183 backed_VBN by_IN medical_JJ evidence_NN and_CC the_ATI fingerprint_NN L04 183 chaps_NNS ._. **'_**' L04 184 ^ a_AT little_JJ man_NN with_IN thin_JJ brown_JJ hair_NN and_CC a_AT L04 184 ruddy_JJ complexion_NN came_VBD L04 185 over_RP and_CC greeted_VBD them_PP3OS ._. ^ he_PP3A wore_VBD a_AT L04 185 short_JJ white_JJ coat_NN ._. L04 186 ^ Hugh_NP ordered_VBD drinks_NNS ._. L04 187 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ sorry_JJ to_TO read_VB about_IN your_PP$ L04 187 dad_NN in_IN the_ATI paper_NN **'_**' ,_, the_ATI man_NN L04 188 said_VBD to_IN Hugh_NP in_IN a_AT thick_JJ voice_NN which_WDTR bore_VBD L04 188 traces_NNS of_IN a_AT cockney_NN accent_NN ._. L04 189 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ telling_VBG your_PP$ friend_NN how_WRB he_PP3A L04 189 come_VBD in_IN here_RN the_ATI very_AP L04 190 night_NN he_PP3A passed_VBD away_RP ._. **'_**' L04 191 ^ Hugh_NP was_BEDZ n't_XNOT impressed_VBN with_IN this_DT L04 191 ingratiating_JJ barman_NN whom_WPOR Roddy_NP L04 192 had_HVD raked_VBN up_RP ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ seedy_JJ and_CC L04 192 middle-aged_JJ with_IN small_JJ black_JJ eyes_NNS set_VBN L04 193 close_RB together_RB beneath_IN heavily_RB marked_JJ brows_NNS and_CC L04 193 a_AT sly_JJ ,_, crafty_JJ L04 194 expression_NN that_WPR failed_VBD to_TO inspire_VB confidence_NN ._. L04 195 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A was_BEDZ hitting_VBG the_ATI bottle_NN pretty_RB L04 195 hard_RB ,_, sir_NN ..._... **'_**' the_ATI man_NN said_VBD L04 196 in_IN a_AT loud_JJ whisper_NN ._. ^ *'_*' meaning_VBG no_ATI offence_NN L04 196 **'_**' ,_, he_PP3A added_VBD ,_, looking_VBG at_IN L04 197 Hugh_NP ._. L05 2 what_WDT had_HVD he_PP3A really_RB wanted_VBN to_TO see_VB ?_? ^ L05 2 a_AT copy_NN of_IN Hilary's_NP$ will_NN ?_? L05 3 ^ that_DT was_BEDZ n't_XNOT impossible_JJ ,_, though_CS unpleasant_JJ L05 3 to_TO contemplate_VB ._. ^ a_AT young_JJ L05 4 man_NN of_IN his_PP$ ideas_NNS might_MD feel_VB he_PP3A was_BEDZ L05 4 entitled_VBN to_TO know_VB what_WDT provision_NN had_HVD L05 5 been_BEN made_VBN for_IN Hilary's_NP$ daughter_NN ,_, in_IN the_ATI L05 5 event_NN of_IN Hilary's_NP$ death_NN ._. ^ now_CS L05 6 that_CS" Rose_NP was_BEDZ dead_JJ ,_, the_ATI picture_NN had_HVD L05 6 changed_VBN substantially_RB ._. ^ there_EX L05 7 would_MD be_BE no_PN one_PN" to_TO share_VB the_ATI vast_JJ fortune_NN L05 7 with_IN Lisabelle_NP ._. ^ she_PP3A would_MD L05 8 be_BE the_ATI sole_JJB beneficiary_NN ,_, in_IN the_ATI normal_JJ L05 8 course_NN of_IN events_NNS ,_, which_WDTR would_MD L05 9 make_VB her_PP3O a_AT very_QL rich_JJ young_JJ woman_NN indeed_QLP ._. L05 10 ^ *'_*' sorry_JJ I_PP1A was_BEDZ so_QL long_RB ,_, **'_**' L05 10 Peter's_NP$ voice_NN made_VBD Mary_NP jump_VB guiltily_RB ._. L05 11 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A tried_VBD my_PP$ hand_NN at_IN that_DT cheese_NN L05 11 concoction_NN I_PP1A remembered_VBD you_PP2 liked_VBD ._. L05 12 ^ and_CC heated_VBD up_RP some_DTI soup_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 deserve_VB L05 12 better_JJR than_IN a_AT cold_JJ snack_NN ._. **'_**' L05 13 ^ he_PP3A placed_VBD an_AT appetizingly_RB set_JJ tray_NN on_IN L05 13 the_ATI cleared_JJ end_NN of_IN the_ATI long_JJ L05 14 table_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD not_XNOT only_RB taken_VBN a_AT great_JJ L05 14 deal_NN of_IN trouble_NN on_IN her_PP$ behalf_NN ,_, L05 15 but_CC had_HVD foreseen_VBN exactly_RB the_ATI kind_NN of_IN food_NN L05 15 that_WPR would_MD appeal_VB to_IN her_PP3O ._. L05 16 ^ beyond_IN this_DT there_EX was_BEDZ such_ABL charming_JJ L05 16 friendliness_NN in_IN his_PP$ manner_NN ,_, he_PP3A L05 17 was_BEDZ such_ABL an_AT attractive_JJ looking_JJ fair-haired_JJ L05 17 young_JJ man_NN ,_, his_PP$ eyes_NNS so_QL blue_JJ L05 18 in_IN his_PP$ tanned_JJ face_NN ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ difficult_JJ to_TO L05 18 steel_VB herself_PPL against_IN him_PP3O ._. L05 19 ^ but_CC charm_NN and_CC good_JJ looks_NNS and_CC attentiveness_NN L05 19 in_IN small_JJ ways_NNS were_BED L05 20 qualities_NNS essential_JJ to_IN the_ATI fortune_NN hunter_NN ._. ^ L05 20 they_PP3AS bore_VBD no_ATI relation_NN to_IN L05 21 trustworthiness_NN or_CC character_NN ._. ^ nor_CC did_DOD Peter's_NP$ L05 21 gift_NN for_IN companionable_JJ L05 22 silence_NN ,_, grateful_JJ though_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT to_TO L05 22 be_BE forced_VBN to_TO make_VB L05 23 conversation_NN ._. L05 24 ^ she_PP3A heard_VBD the_ATI door_NN open_VB ,_, heard_VBD the_ATI L05 24 rustle_NN of_IN silk_NN just_RB as_CS Peter_NP L05 25 picked_VBD up_RP the_ATI tray_NN with_IN the_ATI empty_JJ dishes_NNS L05 25 ._. L05 26 ^ he_PP3A stood_VBD quite_RB still_JJ ._. L05 27 ^ when_WRB he_PP3A spoke_VBD it_PP3 was_BEDZ with_IN an_AT L05 27 eloquent_JJ ,_, far-from-old-world_JJB ,_, L05 28 ~ *'_*' wow_UH !_! **'_**' L05 29 ^ Lisabelle's_NP$ cheeks_NNS were_BED almost_RB the_ATI colour_NN L05 29 of_IN the_ATI watermelon_NN pink_JJ L05 30 silk_NN as_CS she_PP3A presented_VBD herself_PPL for_IN Mary's_NP$ L05 30 inspection_NN ._. ^ the_ATI dress_NN L05 31 itself_PPL ,_, the_ATI unusual_JJ care_NN she_PP3A 'd_HVD taken_VBN L05 31 to_TO arrange_VB her_PP$ smooth_JJ black_JJ hair_NN ,_, L05 32 the_ATI lipstick_NN and_CC powder_NN she_PP3A 'd_HVD put_VBN on_RP L05 32 with_IN surprising_JJ skill_NN had_HVD L05 33 transformed_VBN her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD become_VBN a_AT L05 33 beauty_NN ._. L05 34 ^ she_PP3A knew_VBD it_PP3 ,_, and_CC the_ATI knowledge_NN L05 34 transformed_VBD her_PP3O ._. L05 35 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT dream_VB clothes_NNS could_MD L05 35 make_VB so_QL much_AP difference_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A L05 36 said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD have_HV to_TO buy_VB all_ABN my_PP$ L05 36 clothes_NNS for_IN me_PP1O !_! ^ although_CS ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A L05 37 added_VBD ruefully_RB ,_, *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB where_WRB L05 37 I_PP1A 'd_MD wear_VB them_PP3OS ._. ^ where_WRB I_PP1A 'll_MD even_RB L05 38 wear_VB this_DT ._. **'_**' L05 39 ^ *'_*' in_IN New_NP York_NP ,_, when_WRB you_PP2 're_BER L05 39 staying_VBG with_IN me_PP1O ._. **'_**' ^ the_ATI opportunity_NN L05 40 was_BEDZ heaven-sent_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' look_VB ,_, Lisabelle_NP ,_, L05 40 you_PP2 're_BER to_TO go_VB back_RP with_IN me_PP1O next_AP L05 41 week_NN ,_, I_PP1A 'll_MD guarantee_VB you_PP2 'll_MD have_HV a_AT L05 41 good_JJ time_NN ._. **'_**' L05 42 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'd_MD adore_VB to_TO go_VB ._. **'_**' ^ L05 42 Lisabelle's_NP$ eyes_NNS shone_VBD like_IN stars_NNS ._. L05 43 ^ *'_*' then_RN we_PP1AS 're_BER all_RB set_VBN ._. ^ the_ATI job_NN L05 43 here_RN ought_MD to_TO be_BE finished_VBN in_IN a_AT L05 44 matter_NN of_IN days_NNS ._. ^ we_PP1AS 'll_MD ring_VB up_RP the_ATI L05 44 airport_NN in_IN the_ATI morning_NN and_CC get_VB our_PP$ L05 45 reservations_NNS ._. ^ luckily_RB I_PP1A have_HV a_AT guest_NN room_NN L05 45 in_IN my_PP$ apartment_NN *-_*- a_AT tiny_JJ L05 46 one_CD1 ,_, but_CC you_PP2 will_MD n't_XNOT mind_VB ._. **'_**' L05 47 ^ *'_*' *'_*' mind_VB **'_**' ?_? ^ it_PP3 would_MD be_BE bliss_NN L05 47 ._. **'_**' L05 48 ^ then_RN the_ATI sparkle_NN in_IN her_PP$ green_JJ eyes_NNS L05 48 vanished_VBD ._. ^ the_ATI excitement_NN L05 49 ebbed_VBD ._. ^ she_PP3A said_VBD with_IN the_ATI quiet_NN of_IN L05 49 despair_NN ,_, ^ *'_*' but_CC I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT leave_VB L05 50 Dad_NPT ._. **'_**' L05 51 ^ Peter_NP moved_VBD resolutely_RB off_RP with_IN the_ATI tray_NN L05 51 ._. L05 52 ^ Mary_NP picked_VBD up_RP a_AT cigarette_NN and_CC lighted_VBD L05 52 it_PP3 ,_, without_IN speaking_VBG ._. L05 53 ^ Lisabelle_NP glanced_VBD appealing_VBG down_RP at_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ L05 53 *'_*' you_PP2 do_DO understand_VB ,_, L05 54 do_DO n't_XNOT you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' L05 55 ^ *'_*' of_RB course_RB" I_PP1A understand_VB ,_, lambie_NN ,_, L05 55 **'_**' Mary_NP said_VBD ._. ^ she_PP3A raised_VBD her_PP$ L05 56 arms_NNS ,_, and_CC for_IN the_ATI first_OD time_NN Lisabelle_NP L05 56 leaned_VBD down_RP and_CC gave_VBD her_PP3O a_AT real_JJ L05 57 kiss_NN ._. L05 58 ^ chapter_NN 29_CD ._. L05 59 ^ Sunday_NR was_BEDZ another_DT golden_JJ day_NN of_IN sunshine_NN L05 59 ._. ^ a_AT day_NN when_WRB every_AT L05 60 instinct_NN rebelled_VBD against_IN staying_VBG indoors_RN ._. L05 61 ^ the_ATI chances_NNS were_BED ,_, she_PP3A would_MD n't_XNOT get_VB L05 61 the_ATI telephone_NN call_NN until_IN L05 62 tomorrow_NR ,_, at_IN the_ATI earliest_JJT ,_, Mary_NP thought_VBD ._. ^ L05 62 but_CC there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT dynamic_JJ L05 63 quality_NN about_IN James_NP Danford_NP that_WPR made_VBD anything_PN L05 63 possible_JJ ._. ^ at_IN 10_CD L05 64 o'clock_RB Mary_NP reluctantly_RB rose_VBD from_IN the_ATI canvas_NN L05 64 chair_NN outside_IN her_PP$ door_NN ,_, L05 65 where_WRB she_PP3A 'd_HVD been_BEN basking_VBG in_IN the_ATI sun_NN ,_, L05 65 and_CC went_VBD across_IN the_ATI court_NN garden_NN L05 66 to_IN the_ATI living-room_NN ._. L05 67 ^ she_PP3A found_VBD that_CS the_ATI last_AP person_NN in_IN the_ATI L05 67 world_NN with_IN whom_WPOR she_PP3A would_MD L05 68 willingly_RB have_HV shared_VBN this_DT tense_JJ period_NN of_IN L05 68 waiting_NN was_BEDZ ensconced_VBN L05 69 there_RN ._. L05 70 ^ Dora_NP May_NP was_BEDZ settled_VBN in_IN a_AT comfortable_JJ L05 70 upholstered_JJ chair_NN ,_, Sunday_NR L05 71 newspapers_NNS strewn_VBN all_RB around_IN her_PP3O on_IN the_ATI L05 71 floor_NN ._. ^ her_PP$ feet_NNS ,_, in_IN L05 72 high-heeled_JJ pink_JJ linen_NN sandals_NNS ,_, were_BED resting_VBG L05 72 on_IN an_AT upholstered_JJ stool_NN ._. L05 73 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ dressed_VBN entirely_RB in_IN pink_NN ._. ^ the_ATI L05 73 black_NN of_IN mourning_NN for_IN Rose_NP had_HVD L05 74 been_BEN quickly_RB discarded_VBN ,_, but_CC not_XNOT the_ATI air_NN L05 74 of_IN importance_NN that_WPR had_HVD been_BEN L05 75 imparted_VBN by_IN the_ATI legacy_NN Rose_NP had_HVD left_VBN her_PP3O L05 75 ._. L05 76 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM waiting_VBG to_TO see_VB Cousin_NPT Hilary_NP L05 76 ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A brought_VBD out_RP L05 77 the_ATI mail_NN while_CS I_PP1A was_BEDZ about_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ there_EX L05 77 are_BER four_CD letters_NNS for_IN you_PP2 ._. ^ they_PP3AS L05 78 do_DO n't_XNOT look_VB very_QL exciting_JJ ,_, though_RB ._. **'_**' L05 79 ^ Mary_NP sat_VBD down_RP in_IN the_ATI desk_NN chair_NN ,_, her_PP$ L05 79 back_NN turned_VBN to_IN Dora_NP May's_NP$ L05 80 gaze_NN ,_, while_CS she_PP3A opened_VBD the_ATI letters_NNS ._. L05 81 ^ they_PP3AS were_BED not_XNOT ,_, as_CS she_PP3A 'd_HVD judged_VBN L05 81 ,_, very_QL exciting_JJ ._. ^ Mary_NP was_BEDZ reading_VBG L05 82 the_ATI one_CD1 from_IN her_PP$ assistant_NN a_AT second_OD time_NN ,_, L05 82 when_WRB Dora_NP May's_NP$ flat_JJ nasal_JJ L05 83 voice_NN broke_VBD in_RP ._. L05 84 ^ *'_*' a_AT little_JJ bird_NN told_VBD me_PP1O you_PP2 had_HVD a_AT L05 84 real_QL long_JJ visit_NN with_IN Manuel_NP L05 85 night_NN before_IN last_AP ._. **'_**' L05 86 ^ Mary_NP put_VBD all_ABN her_PP$ letters_NNS into_IN her_PP$ L05 86 purse_NN ,_, rose_VBD without_IN haste_NN and_CC L05 87 moved_VBD towards_IN the_ATI fireplace_NN ._. ^ despite_IN the_ATI L05 87 warmth_NN outside_RP it_PP3 was_BEDZ cool_JJ L05 88 in_IN here_RN and_CC the_ATI fire_NN was_BEDZ welcome_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A L05 88 tossed_VBD the_ATI envelopes_NNS onto_IN the_ATI L05 89 blaze_NN ,_, stood_VBD watching_VBG them_PP3OS a_AT moment_NN ._. L05 90 ^ somehow_RB she_PP3A must_MD manage_VB to_TO cope_VB with_IN L05 90 this_DT wretched_JJ creature_NN with_IN L05 91 the_ATI tight_JJ blonde_JJ curls_NNS ,_, whose_WP$R every_AT word_NN L05 91 and_CC gesture_NN irritated_VBD her_PP3O L05 92 almost_RB beyond_IN endurance_NN ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI hope_NN L05 92 of_IN dislodging_VBG her_PP3O ;_; she_PP3A was_BEDZ L05 93 rooted_VBN here_RN ._. ^ nor_CC could_MD any_DTI power_NN on_IN L05 93 earth_NN stop_VB her_PP3O from_IN talking_VBG ._. L05 94 ^ Mary_NP realized_VBD that_CS the_ATI part_NN of_IN wisdom_NN was_BEDZ L05 94 to_TO accept_VB the_ATI situation_NN L05 95 without_IN further_JJB protest_NN ,_, and_CC ,_, if_CS possible_JJ ,_, L05 95 extract_VB some_DTI benefit_NN from_IN L05 96 it_PP3 ._. L05 97 ^ after_IN all_ABN ,_, Dora_NP May_NP had_HVD been_BEN a_AT L05 97 member_NN of_IN this_DT household_NN for_IN a_AP L05 98 good_AP" many_AP" years_NNS ._. ^ she_PP3A must_MD possess_VB L05 98 information_NN that_WPR would_MD be_BE of_IN value_NN ._. L05 99 ^ even_RB the_ATI least_QL observant_JJ person_NN would_MD have_HV L05 99 learned_VBN a_AT vast_JJ amount_NN ;_; and_CC L05 100 she_PP3A possessed_VBD abnormal_JJ curiosity_NN ._. L05 101 ^ the_ATI difficulty_NN was_BEDZ not_XNOT in_IN getting_VBG her_PP3O L05 101 to_TO talk_VB ,_, heaven_NN knew_VBD ,_, but_CC L05 102 in_IN diverting_VBG her_PP$ talk_NN into_IN channels_NNS of_IN L05 102 potential_JJ usefulness_NN ._. L05 103 ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ no_ATI knowing_VBG when_WRB Hilary_NP L05 103 will_MD be_BE back_RP ,_, **'_**' Mary_NP said_VBD ._. L05 104 ^ *'_*' there_EX is_BEZ nothing_PN for_IN me_PP1O to_TO do_DO but_CS L05 104 loaf_VB and_CC wait_VB for_IN a_AT long_JJ distance_NN L05 105 call_NN about_IN some_DTI materials_NNS I_PP1A need_VB ._. **'_**' ^ L05 105 it_PP3 seemed_VBD sensible_JJ to_TO slip_VB this_DT L05 106 in_RP ._. ^ *'_*' so_RB ,_, if_CS I_PP1A could_MD be_BE of_IN any_DTI L05 106 help_NN ?_? **'_**' L05 107 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT see_VB how_WRB ._. ^ what_WDT I_PP1A L05 107 want_VB is_BEZ for_IN Cousin_NPT Hilary_NP to_TO advance_VB L05 108 me_PP1O the_ATI money_NN Rose_NP left_VBD me_PP1O in_IN her_PP$ will_NN L05 108 ._. **'_**' L05 109 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, I_PP1A could_MD hardly_RB do_DO that_DT ._. ^ L05 109 twenty-five_CD thousand_CD dollars_NNS is_BEZ a_AT L05 110 large_JJ sum_NN ._. ^ although_CS to_IN Hilary_NP ,_, of_RB course_RB" L05 110 ,_, it_PP3 's_BEZ peanuts_NNS ._. **'_**' L05 111 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ what_WDT you_PP2 think_VB ._. **'_**' L05 112 ^ the_ATI glint_NN in_IN Dora_NP May's_NP$ cold_JJ blue_JJ eyes_NNS L05 112 was_BEDZ a_AT signpost_NN the_ATI least_QL L05 113 discerning_JJ could_MD follow_VB ._. L05 114 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM positive_JJ ,_, **'_**' Mary_NP said_VBD L05 114 firmly_RB ,_, *'_*' that_CS twenty-five_CD thousand_CD L05 115 dollars_NNS does_DOZ n't_XNOT mean_VB any_DTI more_AP to_IN Hilary_NP L05 115 than_CS twenty-five_CD cents_NNS would_MD L05 116 to_IN me_PP1O ._. **'_**' L05 117 ^ *'_*' then_RN why_WRB has_HVZ he_PP3A mortgaged_VBN this_DT L05 117 ranch_NN ?_? **'_**' ^ Dora_NP May's_NP$ voice_NN was_BEDZ L05 118 shrill_JJ with_IN triumph_NN ._. ^ *'_*' borrowed_VBN every_AT penny_NN L05 118 he_PP3A could_MD get_VB against_IN the_ATI L05 119 land_NN ,_, and_CC the_ATI cattle_NNS and_CC equipment_NN ,_, too_RB L05 119 ?_? ^ just_RB tell_VB me_PP1O that_DT ,_, if_CS you_PP2 L05 120 know_VB so_QL much_AP about_IN his_PP$ affairs_NNS ._. **'_**' L05 121 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT need_VB to_TO know_VB much_AP about_IN L05 121 Hilary_NP 's_BEZ affairs_NNS to_TO know_VB he_PP3A 's_BEZ L05 122 one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI richest_JJT men_NNS in_IN the_ATI state_NN ,_, L05 122 **'_**' Mary_NP said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 must_MD have_HV L05 123 been_BEN misinformed_VBN about_IN his_PP$ borrowing_VBG money_NN ._. L05 123 **'_**' L05 124 ^ she_PP3A sat_VBD down_RP on_IN the_ATI sofa_NN as_CS if_CS" L05 124 dismissing_VBG the_ATI whole_JJ subject_NN ,_, L05 125 picked_VBD up_RP one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI papers_NNS from_IN the_ATI L05 125 floor_NN and_CC pretended_VBD interest_NN in_IN L05 126 its_PP$ headlines_NNS ._. L05 127 ^ Dora_NP May_NP rose_VBD to_IN the_ATI bait_NN ._. ^ *'_*' L05 127 Hilary's_NP$ lawyer's_NN$ secretary_NN is_BEZ a_AT L05 128 close_JJ personal_JJ friend_NN of_IN mine_PP$$ ._. ^ I_PP1A guess_VB L05 128 she_PP3A 's_BEZ not_XNOT misinformed_JJ about_IN L05 129 documents_NNS she_PP3A drew_VBD up_RP herself_PPL !_! ^ and_CC came_VBD L05 129 out_RP here_RN with_IN the_ATI notary_NN and_CC L05 130 signed_VBD as_IN witness_NN ,_, the_ATI very_AP afternoon_NN of_IN L05 130 Rose's_NP$ funeral_NN ._. **'_**' L05 131 ^ *'_*' more_AP trouble_NN in_IN Africa_NP ._. **'_**' ^ Mary_NP L05 131 kept_VBD her_PP$ eyes_NNS on_IN the_ATI L05 132 newspaper_NN ._. ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, sorry_JJ ,_, Dora_NP May_NP ..._... L05 132 you_PP2 said_VBD something_PN about_IN L05 133 documents_NNS ?_? **'_**' ^ she_PP3A looked_VBD up_RP ,_, thinking_VBG L05 133 ,_, with_IN wicked_JJ amusement_NN ,_, I_PP1A L05 134 could_MD n't_XNOT blame_VB her_PP3O if_CS she_PP3A slapped_VBD me_PP1O L05 134 !_! then_RN shrank_VBD within_IN herself_PPL for_IN a_AT L05 135 moment_NN ,_, as_CS the_ATI wrath_NN in_IN Dora_NP May's_NP$ voice_NN L05 135 made_VBD that_DT outcome_NN not_XNOT L05 136 impossible_JJ ._. L05 137 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 need_MD n't_XNOT high-hat_VB me_PP1O !_! ^ I_PP1A L05 137 'm_BEM trying_VBG to_TO tell_VB you_PP2 something_PN for_IN L05 138 your_PP$ own_AP good_NN *-_*- if_CS you_PP2 ever_RB want_VB to_TO L05 138 get_VB paid_VBN for_IN what_WDT you_PP2 're_BER doing_VBG L05 139 here_RN !_! ^ and_CC I_PP1A 'll_MD tell_VB you_PP2 something_PN else_RB L05 139 ._. ^ you_PP2 can_MD put_VB it_PP3 in_IN your_PP$ pipe_NN L05 140 and_CC smoke_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ so_QL long_RB as_CS Rose_NP was_BEDZ L05 140 alive_JJ Hilary_NP could_MD n't_XNOT have_HV L05 141 mortgaged_VBN everything_PN he_PP3A owned_VBD without_IN her_PP$ L05 141 consent_NN ._. ^ and_CC she_PP3A would_MD n't_XNOT L05 142 have_HV given_VBN it_PP3 ..._... ._. ^ maybe_RB she_PP3A 'd_MD be_BE L05 142 alive_JJ today_NR if_CS she_PP3A 'd_HVD been_BEN willing_JJ L05 143 to_TO ._. **'_**' L05 144 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ crazy_JJ !_! **'_**' Mary_NP declared_VBD ,_, L05 144 but_CC she_PP3A could_MD n't_XNOT hide_VB her_PP$ sense_NN L05 145 of_IN shock_NN ._. L05 146 ^ Dora_NP May_NP was_BEDZ gratified_VBN ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 know_VB L05 146 as_QL well_RB as_CS I_PP1A do_DO Rose_NP did_DOD n't_XNOT L05 147 kill_VB herself_PPL ._. ^ why_WRB did_DOD you_PP2 go_VB to_IN \0Dr_NPT L05 147 Summersby's_NP$ office_NN and_CC ask_VB him_PP3O L05 148 about_IN those_DTS pain-killers_NNS of_IN Hilary's_NP$ if_CS you_PP2 L05 148 did_DOD n't_XNOT suspicion_VB L05 149 something_PN ?_? **'_**' L05 150 ^ on_IN guard_NN now_RN ,_, Mary_NP resorted_VBD to_IN L05 150 counter-attack_NN ._. L05 151 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, I_PP1A remember_VB ._. ^ you_PP2 said_VBD once_RB L05 151 that_CS \0Dr_NPT Summersby's_NP$ nurse_NN is_BEZ L05 152 a_AT friend_NN of_IN yours_PP$$ ,_, too_RB ,_, **'_**' L05 153 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS went_VBD to_IN school_NN together_RB ._. **'_**' L05 154 ^ *'_*' and_CC the_ATI good_JJ doctor_NN tells_VBZ her_PP3O L05 154 everything_PN ?_? **'_**' L05 155 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, no_UH ._. ^ not_XNOT exactly_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A L05 155 has_HVZ one_CD1 of_IN those_DTS dictaphone_NN things_NNS L05 156 so_CS she_PP3A can_MD keep_VB a_AT record_NN of_IN what_WDT his_PP$ L05 156 patients_NNS say_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A guess_VB he_PP3A forgot_VBD L05 157 to_TO turn_VB it_PP3 off_RP when_WRB you_PP2 were_BED there_RN ._. L05 157 **'_**' L05 158 ^ Mary's_NP$ mind_NN flashed_VBD back_RP to_IN her_PP$ interview_NN L05 158 with_IN \0Dr_NPT Summersby_NP ._. L05 159 ^ just_RB what_WDT had_HVD she_PP3A said_VBN in_IN the_ATI L05 159 so-called_JJB privacy_NN of_IN his_PP$ office_NN ?_? ^ she_PP3A 'd_HVD L05 160 asked_VBN for_IN the_ATI English_JNP valet's_NN$ address_NN ,_, L05 160 asked_VBN if_CS she_PP3A could_MD go_VB to_IN the_ATI L05 161 hospital_NN to_TO see_VB Manuel_NP ._. ^ spoken_VBN of_IN Hilary's_NP$ L05 161 plans_NNS for_IN a_AT festive_JJ L05 162 wedding_NN for_IN Manuel_NP and_CC Sarita_NP ._. ^ what_WDT else_RB L05 162 that_WPR Dora_NP May's_NP$ bird-brain_NN L05 163 could_MD fasten_VB on_IN ?_? ^ or_CC ,_, was_BEDZ it_PP3 such_ABL a_AT L05 163 bird-brain_NN ?_? ^ was_BEDZ she_PP3A inventing_VBG L05 164 this_DT fantasy_NN of_IN Hilary's_NP$ desperate_JJ need_NN for_IN L05 164 money_NN ?_? ^ the_ATI details_NNS had_HVD L05 165 sounded_VBN disturbingly_RB convincing_JJ ._. ^ Hilary_NP was_BEDZ L05 165 no_ATI niggardly_JJ gambler_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 L05 166 could_MD easily_RB be_BE all_ABN or_CC nothing_PN with_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ L05 166 it_PP3 was_BEDZ possible_JJ that_CS the_ATI L05 167 notary_NN might_MD have_HV come_VBN out_RP the_ATI afternoon_NN of_IN L05 167 the_ATI funeral_NN ._. ^ Lisabelle_NP L05 168 and_CC Peter_NP and_CC she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN riding_VBG and_CC L05 168 away_RP from_IN the_ATI house_NN for_IN hours_NNS ._. L05 169 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A certainly_RB could_MD n't_XNOT have_HV given_VBN L05 169 \0Dr_NPT Summersby_NP the_ATI impression_NN L05 170 that_CS I_PP1A thought_VBD Hilary_NP had_HVD anything_PN to_TO do_DO L05 170 with_IN Rose's_NP$ death_NN ,_, **'_**' Mary_NP L05 171 said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI question_NN that_WPR bothered_VBD me_PP1O L05 171 was_BEDZ why_WRB she_PP3A should_MD have_HV taken_VBN L05 172 her_PP$ own_AP life_NN ,_, if_CS she_PP3A did_DOD take_VB it_PP3 L05 172 deliberately_RB ,_, when_WRB she_PP3A had_HVD so_QL much_AP to_TO L05 173 look_VB forward_RB to_IN ._. ^ I_PP1A know_VB all_ABN about_IN the_ATI L05 173 man_NN in_IN Dallas_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A think_VB she_PP3A L05 174 would_MD have_HV been_BEN very_QL happy_JJ if_CS eventually_RB she_PP3A L05 174 'd_HVD married_VBN him_PP3O ._. ^ as_CS she_PP3A L05 175 deserved_VBD to_TO be_BE happy_JJ ._. **'_**' L05 176 ^ Dora_NP May_NP looked_VBD up_RP ._. ^ again_RB she_PP3A L05 176 astonished_VBD Mary_NP ._. ^ there_EX were_BED tears_NNS L05 177 in_IN her_PP$ eyes_NNS ._. ^ they_PP3AS were_BED ,_, however_RB ,_, L05 177 tears_NNS of_IN self-pity_NN ,_, ^ *'_*' she_PP3A was_BEDZ the_ATI L05 178 only_AP friend_NN I_PP1A had_HVD at_IN the_ATI ranch_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A L05 178 knew_VBD what_WDT it_PP3 was_BEDZ to_TO be_BE an_AT L05 179 outsider_NN ..._... L05 180 ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM sure_JJ Rose_NP knew_VBD that_CS Hilary_NP L05 180 was_BEDZ going_VBG bankrupt_JJ ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, L05 181 with_IN another_DT startling_JJ shift_NN of_IN mood_NN ._. ^ *'_*' L05 181 I_PP1A think_VB that_DT 's_BEZ why_WRB she_PP3A left_VBD L05 182 her_PP$ jewellery_NN to_IN Lisabelle_NP ._. ^ not_XNOT that_CS I_PP1A L05 182 mean_VB to_TO complain_VB ._. ^ not_XNOT little_JJ L05 183 old_JJ me_PP1O ._. ^ I_PP1A just_RB do_DO n't_XNOT understand_VB it_PP3 L05 183 ,_, that_DT 's_BEZ all_ABN ._. **'_**' L05 184 ^ she_PP3A swung_VBD her_PP$ pink_JJ sandals_NNS off_IN the_ATI L05 184 footrest_NN ,_, got_VBD to_IN her_PP$ feet_NNS ;_; L05 185 elaborately_RB smoothing_VBG the_ATI pink_JJ linen_NN over_IN her_PP$ L05 185 rounded_JJ hips_NNS ,_, patting_VBG L05 186 her_PP$ tight_JJ blonde_JJ curls_NNS ._. L05 187 ^ *'_*' if_CS Rose_NP had_HVD made_VBN that_DT will_NN after_CS L05 187 we_PP1AS had_HVD words_NNS ,_, I_PP1A would_MD n't_XNOT have_HV L05 188 blamed_VBN her_PP3O ._. ^ but_CC she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT ._. ^ L05 188 she_PP3A made_VBD it_PP3 while_CS everything_PN was_BEDZ fine_JJ L05 189 between_IN us_PP1OS ._. **'_**' L05 190 ^ so_RB Dora_NP May_NP had_HVD quarrelled_VBN with_IN Rose_NP !_! ^ L05 190 this_DT was_BEDZ a_AT new_JJ angle_NN to_TO be_BE L05 191 explored_VBN ._. ^ had_HVD Dora_NP May_NP tried_VBN to_TO blackmail_VB L05 191 her_PP3O ?_? L05 192 ^ Mary_NP took_VBD a_AT chance_NN ._. ^ *'_*' she_PP3A probably_RB L05 192 did_DOD n't_XNOT think_VB you_PP2 'd_MD really_RB L05 193 tell_VB Hilary_NP about_IN the_ATI man_NN in_IN Dallas_NP ._. **'_**' L05 194 ^ Dora_NP May_NP pressed_VBD her_PP$ lips_NNS ,_, making_VBG a_AT L05 194 small_JJ red_JJ pucker_NN in_IN her_PP$ L05 195 over-powdered_JJ face_NN ._. ^ her_PP$ eyes_NNS were_BED wary_JJ ._. ^ L05 195 obviously_RB she_PP3A was_BEDZ wondering_VBG L05 196 whether_CS denial_NN would_MD do_DO any_DTI good_NN ,_, since_CS L05 196 she_PP3A had_HVD no_ATI way_NN of_IN knowing_VBG L05 197 whether_CS or_CC not_XNOT Hilary_NP had_HVD confided_VBN in_IN Mary_NP L05 197 ._. L05 198 ^ never_RB had_HVD Mary_NP thought_VBD the_ATI day_NN would_MD L05 198 come_VB when_WRB Dora_NP May's_NP$ silence_NN L05 199 would_MD be_BE unwelcome_JJ ._. ^ now_RN ,_, as_CS she_PP3A L05 199 remained_VBD silent_JJ ,_, Mary_NP could_MD have_HV L05 200 shaken_VBN her_PP3O ._. L05 201 ^ *'_*' is_BEZ it_PP3 your_PP$ considered_JJ opinion_NN ,_, **'_**' L05 201 she_PP3A said_VBD at_RB last_RB" ,_, *'_*' that_CS L05 202 Hilary_NP was_BEDZ responsible_JJ for_IN Rose's_NP$ death_NN ?_? L05 202 **'_**' L05 203 ^ *'_*' goodness_NN gracious_JJ no_UH !_! ^ and_CC do_DO n't_XNOT L05 203 you_PP2 dare_VB put_VB words_NNS into_IN my_PP$ L05 204 mouth_NN ._. **'_**' L05 205 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB how_WRB else_RB to_TO L05 205 interpret_VB what_WDT you_PP2 said_VBD ,_, **'_**' Mary_NP kept_VBD L05 206 her_PP$ voice_NN calmly_RB reasonable_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 claim_VB L05 206 Rose_NP would_MD never_RB have_HV L05 207 consented_VBN to_IN Hilary's_NP$ borrowing_VBG the_ATI money_NN he_PP3A L05 207 needed_VBD ._. ^ you_PP2 said_VBD that_CS if_CS L05 208 Rose_NP would_MD have_HV consented_VBN ,_, she_PP3A might_MD be_BE L05 208 alive_JJ today_NR ._. ^ what_WDT other_AP L05 209 construction_NN can_MD I_PP1A put_VBD on_IN it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' L06 2 people_NNS were_BED n't_XNOT enemies_NNS ._. ^ they_PP3AS wanted_VBD L06 2 to_TO help_VB ._. L06 3 ^ when_WRB they_PP3AS 'd_HVD reached_VBN the_ATI house_NN she_PP3A L06 3 'd_HVD been_BEN swept_VBN inside_RP to_TO meet_VB a_AT L06 4 circle_NN of_IN faces_NNS and_CC eyes_NNS and_CC reaching_JJ hands_NNS L06 4 ,_, but_CC it_PP3 had_HVD n't_XNOT been_BEN for_IN L06 5 her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A 'd_HVD stood_VBN there_RN ,_, invisible_JJ ._. ^ L06 5 the_ATI eyes_NNS and_CC the_ATI hands_NNS and_CC the_ATI L06 6 quick_JJ voices_NNS had_HVD all_ABN been_BEN for_IN the_ATI baby_NN ._. L06 7 ^ that_DT was_BEDZ how_WRB it_PP3 had_HVD been_BEN ,_, and_CC L06 7 afterwards_RB ,_, too_RB ._. ^ someone_PN had_HVD L06 8 brought_VBN her_PP3O up_RP and_CC gone_VBN straight_RB away_RP again_RB L06 8 ,_, to_IN the_ATI room_NN next_AP door_NN ._. L06 9 ^ where_WRB the_ATI baby_NN was_BEDZ ._. ^ she_PP3A 'd_HVD heard_VBN L06 9 voices_NNS in_IN there_RN for_IN a_AT long_JJ time_NN ._. L06 10 ^ even_RB now_RN ,_, if_CS she_PP3A went_VBD close_RB to_IN the_ATI L06 10 communicating_JJ door_NN ,_, she_PP3A could_MD hear_VB L06 11 faint_JJ voices_NNS the_ATI other_AP side_NN ._. L06 12 ^ she_PP3A wanted_VBD desperately_RB to_TO turn_VB the_ATI L06 12 flower-painted_JJ china_NN knob_NN on_IN L06 13 the_ATI apple-green_JJ door_NN ,_, and_CC go_VB through_RP ,_, but_CC L06 13 somehow_RB she_PP3A could_MD n't_XNOT ._. ^ she_PP3A L06 14 had_HVD a_AT dreadful_JJ feeling_NN that_CS if_CS she_PP3A did_DOD L06 14 she_PP3A 'd_MD find_VB she_PP3A was_BEDZ really_RB and_CC L06 15 truly_RB invisible_JJ ;_; that_CS eyes_NNS would_MD look_VB through_IN L06 15 her_PP3O ,_, and_CC steps_NNS go_VB past_RP L06 16 and_CC no_PN one_PN" would_MD see_VB or_CC hear_VB her_PP3O at_IN L06 16 all_ABN ._. L06 17 ^ she_PP3A thought_VBD desperately_RB ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG L06 17 crazy_JJ ,_, then_RN turned_VBD sharply_RB L06 18 towards_IN the_ATI other_AP door_NN *-_*- the_ATI one_CD1 leading_VBG L06 18 out_RP to_IN the_ATI wide_JJ ,_, L06 19 white-painted_JJ corridor_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A called_VBD ,_, ~ *'_*' L06 19 come_VB in_RP **'_**' and_CC the_ATI door_NN L06 20 opened_VBD ,_, to_TO release_VB bright_JJ electric_JJ light_NN into_IN L06 20 the_ATI twilighted_JJ room_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 L06 21 bounced_VBD in_RP ,_, scattering_VBG gay_JJ colour_NN into_IN the_ATI L06 21 carpeted_JJ floor_NN ._. ^ a_AT grey_JJ L06 22 ghost_NN followed_VBD it_PP3 ._. L06 23 ^ that_DT was_BEDZ what_WDT the_ATI figure_NN looked_VBD like_IN ._. L06 23 ^ grey_JJ and_CC blurred_VBN ._. ^ hastily_RB L06 24 Lea_NP groped_VBD for_IN her_PP$ glasses_NNS again_RB ,_, and_CC L06 24 the_ATI ghost_NN became_VBD a_AT plump_JJ ,_, L06 25 grey-haired_JJ woman_NN in_IN a_AT grey_JJ pleated_JJ skirt_NN and_CC L06 25 grey_JJ jumper_NN ._. ^ one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI L06 26 people_NNS who_WPR 'd_HVD been_BEN downstairs_RN in_IN the_ATI hall_NN L06 26 ._. ^ she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT know_VB which_WDT one_CD1 ._. L06 27 ^ all_ABN the_ATI names_NNS and_CC distinctions_NNS had_HVD been_BEN L06 27 jumbled_VBN up_RP in_IN her_PP$ mind_NN ._. L06 28 ^ the_ATI grey_JJ woman_NN seemed_VBD to_TO know_VB that_DT ,_, L06 28 because_CS she_PP3A explained_VBD now_RN ,_, L06 29 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM Abby_NP Paladrey_NP *-_*- Mort's_NP$ sister_NN L06 29 ,_, just_RB in_IN case_NN you_PP2 did_DOD n't_XNOT get_VB L06 30 things_NNS clear_JJ when_WRB we_PP1AS were_BED introduced_VBN ._. L06 30 **'_**' L06 31 ^ *'_*' how_WRB ..._... how_WRB do_DO you_PP2 do_DO ?_? **'_**' ^ L06 31 Lea_NP rose_VBD stiffly_RB ,_, jerkily_RB from_IN the_ATI L06 32 window_NN seat_NN ,_, striving_VBG to_TO brush_VB some_DTI of_IN L06 32 the_ATI creases_NNS from_IN the_ATI cheap_JJ blue_JJ L06 33 linen_NN of_IN her_PP$ skirt_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A wished_VBD that_CS L06 33 she_PP3A 'd_HVD started_VBN to_TO tidy_VB up_RP and_CC L06 34 had_HVD n't_XNOT been_BEN found_VBN like_IN this_DT *-_*- a_AT mess_NN L06 34 ._. ^ she_PP3A knew_VBD that_DT was_BEDZ how_WRB she_PP3A L06 35 appeared_VBD ._. ^ she_PP3A 'd_HVD seen_VBN herself_PPL in_IN the_ATI L06 35 mirror_NN coming_VBG up_IN the_ATI stairs_NNS and_CC L06 36 she_PP3A 'd_HVD looked_VBN terrible_JJ ._. ^ all_RB eyes_NNS and_CC L06 36 white_JJ hollow_JJ face_NN and_CC cheap_JJ ,_, L06 37 crumpled_JJ clothes_NNS ._. L06 38 ^ *'_*' are_BER you_PP2 comfortable_JJ ?_? **'_**' Abby_NP L06 38 Paladrey_NP asked_VBD ,_, her_PP$ bright_JJ gaze_NN L06 39 going_VBG from_IN Lea_NP to_IN the_ATI shabby_JJ suitcase_NN by_IN L06 39 the_ATI bed_NN ._. ^ *'_*' not_XNOT unpacked_VBN ?_? L06 40 ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD send_VB Edith_NP up_RP to_TO help_VB you_PP2 then_RN L06 40 ._. ^ that_DT 's_BEZ Edith_NP Camm_NP ._. ^ our_PP$ L06 41 housemaid_NN ._. ^ a_AT good_JJ worker_NN ,_, even_CS if_CS" she_PP3A L06 41 is_BEZ silly_JJ about_IN boys_NNS ,_, or_CC L06 42 rather_RB just_RB one_CD1 boy_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A 's_BEZ determined_JJ L06 42 to_TO get_VB married_VBN and_CC leave_VB ,_, young_JJ L06 43 as_CS she_PP3A is_BEZ ._. ^ they_PP3AS 're_BER all_RB too_QL L06 43 independent_JJ these_DTS days_NNS ._. ^ \0Mrs_NPT Stewart_NP L06 44 too_RB ._. ^ that_DT 's_BEZ our_PP$ daily_NN ,_, Rita_NP Stewart_NP ._. L06 44 ^ she_PP3A 's_BEZ a_AT widow_NN ._. **'_**' L06 45 ^ she_PP3A hesitated_VBD ,_, as_CS though_CS" expecting_VBG that_CS L06 45 Lea_NP would_MD break_VB her_PP$ L06 46 silence_NN ._. ^ when_WRB she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT ,_, she_PP3A L06 46 went_VBD on_RP in_IN her_PP$ brisk_JJ ,_, clackety_JJ voice_NN ,_, L06 47 that_WPR reminded_VBD Lea_NP of_IN nothing_PN so_QL much_RB as_IN a_AT L06 47 childhood_NN memory_NN of_IN the_ATI boy_NN L06 48 next_AP door_NN playing_VBG with_IN a_AT morse_NN set_NN ._. ^ clack_NN L06 48 ,_, clack_NN ,_, clackety_JJ ,_, clack_NN ._. L06 49 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ just_RB the_ATI same_AP ._. L06 50 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ not_XNOT like_IN the_ATI old_JJ days_NNS at_IN L06 50 all_ABN ._. ^ in_IN a_AT place_NN like_IN this_DT there_EX L06 51 would_MD have_HV been_BEN two_CD housemaids_NNS at_RB least_RB" and_CC L06 51 a_AT cook_NN and_CC a_AT girl_NN for_IN the_ATI L06 52 kitchen_NN and_CC maybe_RB more_AP ,_, but_CC now_RN it_PP3 's_BEZ L06 52 get_VB what_WDT you_PP2 can_MD and_CC be_BE thankful_JJ L06 53 for_IN that_DT ._. ^ why_UH ,_, I_PP1A remember_VB ,_, even_RB at_IN L06 53 home_NR when_WRB I_PP1A was_BEDZ small_JJ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT L06 54 woman_NN full_JJ time_NN and_CC another_DT for_IN the_ATI washing_NN L06 54 and_CC the_ATI rough_JJ work_NN and_CC we_PP1AS L06 55 never_RB had_HVD money_NN or_CC much_AP ,_, but_CC even_RB in_IN L06 55 Wales_NP it_PP3 's_HVZ all_ABN changed_VBN ._. **'_**' L06 56 ^ the_ATI words_NNS had_HVD been_BEN flowing_VBG over_IN Lea_NP ._. ^ L06 56 like_IN the_ATI sea_NN ._. ^ going_VBG in_RP and_CC L06 57 out_RP ._. ^ softly_RB ,_, pleasantly_RB ._. ^ lulling_VBG her_PP3O ._. L06 57 ^ then_RN there_EX was_BEDZ the_ATI big_JJ wave_NN L06 58 of_IN surprise_NN and_CC she_PP3A jerked_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' Wales_NP !_! ^ L06 58 I_PP1A thought_VBD you_PP2 were_BED L06 59 Americans_NNPS ._. **'_**' L06 60 ^ Miss_NPT Paladrey_NP looked_VBD equally_RB surprised_JJ ._. ^ L06 60 her_PP$ rosebud_NN mouth_NN went_VBD L06 61 into_IN a_AT perfect_JJ crumpled_JJ O_ZZ ._. ^ she_PP3A answered_VBD L06 61 ,_, ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. ^ that_DT is_BEZ ,_, Babby_NP is_BEZ ,_, L06 62 of_RB course_RB" ,_, and_CC Honor_NP ._. ^ and_CC Eddie_NP was_BEDZ ._. L06 62 **'_**' ^ her_PP$ plump_JJ bosom_NN went_VBD up_RP ,_, and_CC L06 63 down_RP ,_, just_RB like_IN a_AT billowing_JJ wave_NN ,_, before_CS L06 63 she_PP3A went_VBD on_RP explaining_VBG ,_, L06 64 ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS all_ABN came_VBD from_IN America_NP ._. ^ Babba_NP L06 64 married_VBD when_WRB she_PP3A was_BEDZ sixteen_CD ,_, L06 65 which_WDTR was_BEDZ worse_JJR than_IN Edith_NP ,_, but_CC there_RN L06 65 *-_*- they_PP3AS all_ABN seem_VB to_TO do_DO it_PP3 over_RP L06 66 there_RN ._. ^ that_DT was_BEDZ to_IN Ed_NP Anwood_NP ,_, but_CC L06 66 he_PP3A died_VBD years_NNS back_RP and_CC then_RN came_VBD L06 67 the_ATI day_NN young_JJ Eddie_NP got_VBD his_PP$ draft_NN papers_NNS L06 67 ,_, as_CS they_PP3AS call_VB them_PP3OS ._. ^ he_PP3A L06 68 should_MD have_HV had_HVN them_PP3OS before_RI ,_, only_CC he_PP3A L06 68 hurt_VBD his_PP$ shoulder_NN at_IN football_NN or_CC L06 69 somesuch_PN and_CC there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT long_JJ time_NN spent_VBN L06 69 in_IN treatment_NN ,_, so_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ all_ABN L06 70 deferred_VBN ,_, but_CC finally_RB he_PP3A went_VBD ._. ^ into_IN L06 70 the_ATI air_NN force_NN ,_, that_DT was_BEDZ ,_, and_CC next_AP L06 71 thing_NN they_PP3AS sent_VBD him_PP3O over_RP here_RN to_TO work_VB L06 71 out_RP his_PP$ spell_NN of_IN duty_NN ._. ^ so_RB Babba_NP L06 72 packed_VBD up_RP and_CC followed_VBD ._. ^ of_RB course_RB" she_PP3A L06 72 came_VBD to_TO see_VB Ian_NP and_CC his_PP$ father_NN ._. L06 73 ^ the_ATI old_JJ gentleman_NN was_BEDZ dying_VBG then_RN and_CC L06 73 when_WRB Babba_NP made_VBD him_PP3O an_AT offer_NN he_PP3A L06 74 said_VBD yes_UH ._. **'_**' L06 75 ^ *'_*' an_AT offer_NN ?_? **'_**' ^ Lea_NP was_BEDZ beginning_VBG L06 75 to_TO feel_VB dizzy_JJ ._. L06 76 ^ *'_*' for_IN the_ATI place_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 've_HV no_ATI idea_NN L06 76 ,_, looking_VBG at_IN it_PP3 now_RN ,_, what_WDT it_PP3 was_BEDZ L06 77 like_IN then_RN ._. ^ so_PN Babby_NP says_VBZ ,_, anyway_RB ._. ^ L06 77 even_RB when_WRB we_PP1AS came_VBD it_PP3 was_BEDZ different_JJ L06 78 to_IN now_RN ._. ^ Babba_NP 's_HVZ just_RB poured_VBN money_NN into_IN L06 78 it_PP3 ._. **'_**' L06 79 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ suddenly_RB silent_JJ ._. ^ Lea_NP saw_VBD L06 79 with_IN surprise_NN that_CS the_ATI rosebudy_JJ L06 80 mouth_NN was_BEDZ no_RB longer_RBR a_AT bud_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ L06 80 thin_JJ and_CC straight_JJ and_CC L06 81 tight_JJ ._. ^ then_RN abruptly_RB it_PP3 relaxed_VBD ._. ^ the_ATI L06 81 bright_JJ little_JJ eyes_NNS looked_VBD into_IN L06 82 hers_PP$$ and_CC the_ATI clackety-clack_NN continued_VBD as_CS L06 82 though_CS" the_ATI break_NN had_HVD never_RB L06 83 been_BEN ._. L06 84 ^ *'_*' Ian_NP had_HVD to_TO agree_VB to_IN the_ATI sale_NN L06 84 because_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI only_AP thing_NN to_TO L06 85 do_DO ,_, things_NNS being_BEG as_CS they_PP3AS were_BED ._. ^ so_RB L06 85 Babba_NP moved_VBD in_RP and_CC Ian_NP took_VBD over_RP L06 86 managing_VBG the_ATI place_NN for_IN her_PP3O ._. L06 87 ^ *'_*' and_CC that_DT was_BEDZ when_WRB Mort_NP and_CC I_PP1A L06 87 came_VBD into_IN the_ATI picture_NN ._. ^ as_CS I_PP1A said_VBD ,_, L06 88 we_PP1AS were_BED brought_VBN up_RP in_IN Wales_NP ._. ^ our_PP$ L06 88 father_NN was_BEDZ a_AT songster_NN ._. ^ Lloyd_NP L06 89 Paladrey_NP ._. **'_**' L06 90 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ silent_JJ again_RB ;_; expectant_JJ ._. ^ Lea_NP L06 90 said_VBD with_IN embarrassment_NN ,_, L06 91 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB much_AP about_IN music_NN ._. L06 91 **'_**' L06 92 ^ *'_*' oh_UH well_UH ,_, **'_**' Abby_NP did_DOD n't_XNOT seem_VB L06 92 discouraged_VBN ,_, *'_*' he_PP3A was_BEDZ too_QL much_AP of_IN L06 93 a_AT dreamer_NN ever_RB to_TO do_DO any_DTI good_NN ._. ^ people_NNS L06 93 used_VBD him_PP3O as_CS they_PP3AS liked_VBD and_CC he_PP3A L06 94 never_RB seemed_VBD to_TO get_VB more_AP than_IN a_AT penny_NN or_CC L06 94 two_CD out_RP of_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ later_RBR on_RP Mort_NP L06 95 and_CC I_PP1A came_VBD to_IN London_NP and_CC he_PP3A made_VBD a_AT L06 95 good_JJ little_JJ packet_NN for_IN himself_PPL ._. ^ I_PP1A L06 96 kept_VBD house_NN for_IN him_PP3O and_CC things_NNS were_BED just_RB L06 96 perfect_JJ ,_, \0Mrs_NPT Beverly_NP ._. ^ then_RN L06 97 we_PP1AS went_VBD for_IN a_AT touring_NN holiday_NN ._. ^ a_AT coach_NN L06 97 trip_NN ,_, all_RB over_IN the_ATI place_NN ,_, with_IN L06 98 a_AT group_NN ,_, and_CC one_CD1 day_NN we_PP1AS finished_VBD up_RP L06 98 at_IN a_AT castle_NN ._. ^ Babba_NP was_BEDZ there_RN ,_, L06 99 sight-seeing_VBG with_IN Eddie_NP ,_, who_WPR was_BEDZ on_IN leave_NN L06 99 ._. ^ she_PP3A 'd_HVD bought_VBN this_DT place_NN by_IN L06 100 then_RN and_CC had_HVD settled_VBN in_RP and_CC she_PP3A asked_VBD L06 100 us_PP1OS to_TO come_VB and_CC see_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ she_PP3A made_VBD L06 101 a_AT lot_NN of_IN jokes_NNS about_IN it_PP3 being_BEG an_AT ancient_JJ L06 101 monument_NN she_PP3A 'd_HVD restored_VBN for_IN L06 102 England_NP ._. L06 103 ^ *'_*' well_UH Mort_NP fell_VBD for_IN her_PP3O and_CC that_DT L06 103 was_BEDZ that_DT ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A made_VBD a_AT little_JJ L06 104 gesture_NN of_IN her_PP$ plump_JJ hands_NNS ,_, and_CC the_ATI L06 104 pouter_NN bosom_NN billowed_VBD again_RB ._. L06 105 ^ Lea_NP thought_VBD ,_, she_PP3A said_VBD things_NNS had_HVD L06 105 been_BEN perfect_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT add_VB it_PP3 L06 106 to_TO present_VB events_NNS ._. ^ she_PP3A looked_VBD into_IN the_ATI L06 106 bright_JJ eyes_NNS ,_, but_CC they_PP3AS were_BED L06 107 expressionless_JJ ._. L06 108 ^ almost_RB apologetically_RB ,_, Abby_NP added_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' L06 108 I_PP1A seem_VB to_TO have_HV talked_VBN L06 109 enough_RB ,_, but_CC I_PP1A wanted_VBD to_TO put_VB you_PP2 straight_JJ L06 109 about_IN everyone_PN in_IN the_ATI house_NN ._. L06 110 ^ you_PP2 looked_VBD dazed_VBN down_RP there_RN in_IN the_ATI hall_NN L06 110 ,_, as_CS though_CS" things_NNS were_BED too_QL L06 111 much_AP to_TO take_VB in_RP ._. **'_**' L06 112 ^ Lea_NP thought_VBD warmly_RB ,_, so_CS I_PP1A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT L06 112 invisible_JJ to_IN one_CD1 person_NN anyway_RB ._. L06 113 ^ she_PP3A felt_VBD swift_JJ gratitude_NN towards_IN the_ATI plump_JJ L06 113 ,_, chattering_JJ woman_NN ._. L06 114 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ dazed_VBN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A admitted_VBD L06 114 ._. L06 115 ^ Abby_NP nodded_VBD vehemently_RB ,_, ^ *'_*' just_RB like_IN a_AT L06 115 ferris_NN wheel_NN ,_, I_PP1A should_MD L06 116 think_VB ._. ^ Honor_NP made_VBD me_PP1O go_VB on_IN one_CD1 once_RB L06 116 at_IN a_AT fair_NN and_CC I_PP1A 've_HV never_RB L06 117 forgotten_VBN ._. ^ up_RP and_CC down_RP and_CC round_RP and_CC L06 117 round_RP and_CC never_RB getting_VBG to_IN any_DTI L06 118 place_NN and_CC then_RN leaving_VBG you_PP2 that_QL dizzy_JJ ..._... L06 119 ._. **'_**' ^ Lea_NP repeated_VBD dully_RB ,_, ~ *'_*' a_AT L06 119 ferris_NN wheel_NN ,_, **'_**' and_CC shivered_VBD ;_; L06 120 remembered_VBD a_AT long-ago_JJB scene_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A 'd_HVD L06 120 been_BEN tiny_JJ then_RN ._. ^ her_PP$ parents_NNS had_HVD L06 121 taken_VBN her_PP3O to_IN a_AT fair_NN and_CC there_EX had_HVD been_BEN L06 121 a_AT wheel_NN ,_, a_AT great_JJ sparred_JJ L06 122 skeleton_NN of_IN bright_JJ red_NN against_IN the_ATI evening_NN sky_NN L06 122 ._. ^ it_PP3 had_HVD gone_VBN round_RP and_CC L06 123 round_RP and_CC then_RN people_NNS had_HVD been_BEN screaming_VBG L06 123 and_CC the_ATI wheel_NN had_HVD come_VBN slowly_RB L06 124 apart_RP and_CC had_HVD ..._... L06 125 ._. ^ crash_NN !_! ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ back_RP in_IN the_ATI L06 125 nightmare_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A came_VBD out_RP tearingly_RB ,_, L06 126 to_TO hear_VB Abby_NP saying_VBG brightly_RB ,_, ^ *'_*' but_CC you_PP2 L06 126 'll_MD be_BE all_RB right_RB" now_RN ._. **'_**' L06 127 ^ will_MD I_PP1A ?_? ^ Lea_NP wondered_VBD ._. ^ I_PP1A doubt_VB L06 127 it_PP3 ._. ^ unconsciously_RB her_PP$ gaze_NN went_VBD L06 128 to_IN the_ATI other_AP door_NN ._. ^ everything_PN now_RN seemed_VBD L06 128 silent_JJ beyond_IN it_PP3 ._. L06 129 ^ Abby_NP had_HVD n't_XNOT followed_VBN the_ATI direction_NN of_IN L06 129 the_ATI girl's_NN$ gaze_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ L06 130 saying_VBG ,_, ^ *'_*' so_RB do_DO you_PP2 know_VB who_WP everyone_PN L06 130 is_BEZ now_RN ?_? ^ Honor_NP was_BEDZ the_ATI tall_JJ L06 131 fair_JJ girl_NN and_CC you_PP2 know_VB Ian_NP ,_, and_CC ..._... L06 132 ._. **'_**' ^ Lea_NP spoke_VBD without_IN thinking_VBG ._. ^ L06 132 she_PP3A asked_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' what_WDT does_DOZ Ian_NP think_VB of_IN L06 133 being_BEG just_RB a_AT servant_NN here_RN now_RN *-_*- in_IN his_PP$ L06 133 old_JJ home_NR ?_? **'_**' L06 134 ^ Abby_NP seemed_VBD to_TO answer_VB without_IN thought_NN ,_, L06 134 too_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' oh_UH he_PP3A L06 135 hates_VBZ it_PP3 ,_, and_CC us_PP1OS ._. **'_**' L06 136 ^ chapter_NN four_CD ._. L06 137 ^ Lea_NP woke_VBD to_IN the_ATI certain_JJ knowledge_NN that_CS L06 137 something_PN unpleasant_JJ was_BEDZ L06 138 to_TO be_BE faced_VBN ._. ^ she_PP3A lay_VBD still_JJ ,_, staring_VBG L06 138 upwards_RB at_IN the_ATI ceiling_NN ._. ^ there_EX L06 139 was_BEDZ a_AT shadow_NN on_IN it_PP3 just_RB over_IN her_PP$ head_NN L06 139 ._. ^ she_PP3A tried_VBD to_TO make_VB out_RP what_WDT it_PP3 L06 140 was_BEDZ ,_, then_RN rolled_VBD over_RP and_CC sat_VBD up_RP ,_, L06 140 reaching_VBG for_IN her_PP$ glasses_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI L06 141 shadow_NN resolved_VBD itself_PPL into_IN a_AT large_JJ brown_JJ L06 141 moth_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 looked_VBD alien_JJ in_IN L06 142 the_ATI carefully_RB decorated_JJ pastel_JJ bedroom_NN ._. L06 143 ^ like_CS I_PP1A do_DO ,_, Lea_NP thought_VBD and_CC glanced_VBD L06 143 across_RP at_IN the_ATI communicating_JJ L06 144 door_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A slid_VBD softly_RB from_IN the_ATI bed_NN ,_, L06 144 padding_VBG over_IN the_ATI thick_JJ carpet_NN ,_, L06 145 hesitating_VBG ,_, then_RN turned_VBD the_ATI china_NN door-knob_NN L06 145 and_CC went_VBD into_IN the_ATI other_AP L06 146 room_NN ,_, a_AT too-thin_JJB figure_NN in_IN the_ATI fragile_JJ L06 146 blue_JJ nylon_NN nightgown_NN ._. L06 147 ^ the_ATI baby_NN was_BEDZ still_RB asleep_JJ ._. ^ as_CS always_RB L06 147 ,_, when_WRB she_PP3A looked_VBD at_IN him_PP3O ,_, L06 148 she_PP3A tried_VBD to_TO trace_VB some_DTI resemblance_NN to_IN L06 148 herself_PPL in_IN his_PP$ tiny_JJ features_NNS ,_, L06 149 but_CC there_EX was_BEDZ nothing_PN ._. L06 150 ^ standing_VBG there_RN ,_, she_PP3A told_VBD herself_PPL she_PP3A L06 150 had_HVD much_AP to_TO be_BE glad_JJ for_IN ._. L06 151 ^ she_PP3A had_HVD warmth_NN and_CC shelter_NN and_CC food_NN and_CC L06 151 comfort_NN ._. ^ and_CC apparent_JJ L06 152 friendship_NN ._. ^ at_IN dinner_NN the_ATI previous_JJ evening_NN L06 152 Babba_NP had_HVD been_BEN friendly_JJ ;_; L06 153 had_HVD striven_VBN to_TO make_VB the_ATI stranger_NN a_AT part_NN L06 153 of_IN the_ATI household_NN ._. ^ so_PN had_HVD L06 154 Abby_NP ,_, with_IN her_PP$ constant_JJ stream_NN of_IN chatter_NN ,_, L06 154 about_IN the_ATI dairy_NN herd_NN of_IN Fen_NPL L06 155 House_NPL ,_, about_IN the_ATI Fens_NPLS themselves_PPLS ,_, about_IN L06 155 their_PP$ neighbours_NNS ._. L06 156 ^ Lea_NP remembered_VBD that_CS Mort_NP Paladrey_NP had_HVD put_VBN L06 156 an_AT end_NN to_IN that_DT ,_, when_WRB L06 157 he_PP3A 'd_HVD interrupted_VBN one_CD1 cheerfully_RB scandalous_JJ L06 157 anecdote_NN with_IN a_AT terse_JJ ,_, L06 158 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ libel_NN ._. ^ is_BEZ n't_XNOT so_PN ._. ^ L06 158 you_PP2 're_BER a_AT mean-minded_JJ gossiping_JJ old_JJ L06 159 woman_NN ._. **'_**' L06 160 ^ Abby's_NP$ putty-blob_NN of_IN a_AT nose_NN had_HVD turned_VBN L06 160 red_JJ ._. ^ for_IN a_AT moment_NN Lea_NP had_HVD L06 161 feared_VBN a_AT scene_NN ,_, then_RN Abby_NP had_HVD laughed_VBN ;_; L06 161 had_HVD turned_VBN the_ATI talk_NN to_IN L06 162 something_PN else_RB ._. L06 163 ^ Lea_NP was_BEDZ not_XNOT sure_JJ of_IN Mort_NP Paladrey_NP ._. ^ L06 163 short_JJ and_CC rotund_JJ ,_, with_IN L06 164 thinning_JJ grey_JJ hair_NN and_CC ruddy_JJ face_NN ,_, out_RP of_IN L06 164 which_WDTR two_CD surprisingly_RB blue_JJ L06 165 eyes_NNS stared_VBD at_IN the_ATI world_NN about_IN him_PP3O ,_, L06 165 he_PP3A had_HVD n't_XNOT said_VBN much_AP and_CC nothing_PN at_IN L06 166 all_ABN to_IN Lea_NP *-_*- not_XNOT after_IN the_ATI first_OD L06 166 greeting_NN and_CC later_RBR ,_, when_WRB Babba_NP had_HVD L06 167 shooed_VBN her_PP3O upstairs_RN ,_, he_PP3A 'd_HVD said_VBN L06 167 goodnight_NN ._. L06 168 ^ Ian_NP had_HVD said_VBN very_QL little_AP and_CC Honor_NP had_HVD L06 168 just_RB sat_VBN there_RN ,_, eating_VBG a_AP L06 169 little_AP" ,_, smoking_VBG a_AT lot_NN ,_, never_RB even_RB seeming_VBG L06 169 to_TO gaze_VB at_IN the_ATI guest_NN ,_, but_CC L06 170 always_RB ,_, when_WRB Lea_NP looked_VBD away_RP from_IN her_PP3O ,_, L06 170 she_PP3A had_HVD the_ATI impression_NN that_CS L06 171 Honor's_NP$ grey_JJ eyes_NNS went_VBD straight_RB to_IN her_PP$ face_NN L06 171 ._. L06 172 ^ that_DT had_HVD been_BEN one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI uncomfortable_JJ L06 172 things_NNS ._. ^ another_DT had_HVD been_BEN L06 173 Jean_NP McLone's_NP$ firm_JJ ,_, ^ *'_*' the_ATI baby's_NN$ asleep_JJ L06 173 ,_, \0Mrs_NPT Beverly_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A would_MD n't_XNOT L06 174 go_VB into_IN his_PP$ room_NN now_RN ._. **'_**' L06 175 ^ Lea_NP knew_VBD she_PP3A should_MD have_HV held_VBN her_PP$ L06 175 ground_NN ._. ^ gone_VBN in_RP ._. ^ but_CC she_PP3A L06 176 had_HVD n't_XNOT ._. ^ something_PN inside_IN her_PP3O had_HVD L06 176 curled_VBN up_RP in_IN panic_NN and_CC she_PP3A 'd_HVD said_VBN L06 177 something_PN vague_JJ and_CC gone_VBN to_IN bed_NN without_IN L06 177 seeing_VBG the_ATI baby_NN at_IN all_ABN ._. ^ that_DT L06 178 had_HVD been_BEN wrong_JJ and_CC she_PP3A 'd_HVD wondered_VBN if_CS L06 178 downstairs_RN they_PP3AS would_MD comment_VB on_IN L06 179 it_PP3 and_CC say_VB she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT seem_VB to_TO love_VB L06 179 the_ATI baby_NN ._. L06 180 ^ she_PP3A wondered_VBD if_CS they_PP3AS would_MD n't_XNOT be_BE L06 180 right_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ acting_VBG L06 181 selfishly_RB ,_, denying_VBG the_ATI baby_NN a_AT name_NN *-_*- but_CC L06 181 perhaps_RB she_PP3A was_BEDZ giving_VBG him_PP3O L06 182 more_AP than_IN a_AT name_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD security_NN ,_, L06 182 comfort_NN ,_, for_IN a_AP little_AP" at_RB least_RB" ._. L06 183 ^ far_RB more_RBR than_CS ever_RB she_PP3A could_MD hope_VB to_TO L06 183 give_VB him_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT dare_VB think_VB L06 184 ahead_RB ,_, to_IN the_ATI day_NN when_WRB she_PP3A would_MD have_HV L06 184 to_TO tell_VB about_IN Arthur_NP ,_, confess_VB L06 185 she_PP3A 'd_HVD preyed_VBN on_IN these_DTS people_NNS ,_, for_IN L06 185 the_ATI sake_NN of_IN a_AP few_AP" months_NNS of_IN comfort_NN ._. L06 186 ^ she_PP3A 'd_HVD been_BEN mad_JJ to_TO come_VB and_CC yet_RB ..._... L06 187 ._. ^ there_EX 'd_HVD been_BEN one_CD1 more_AP uncomfortable_JJ L06 187 thing_NN ,_, too_RB ,_, before_CS she_PP3A 'd_HVD L06 188 fallen_VBN asleep_JJ ._. ^ Edith_NP Camm_NP coming_VBG into_IN the_ATI L06 188 bedroom_NN just_RB after_CS Lea_NP had_HVD L06 189 slipped_VBN between_IN the_ATI sheets_NNS *-_*- apple-green_JJ L06 189 sheets_NNS that_WPR matched_VBD the_ATI walls_NNS L06 190 and_CC had_HVD made_VBN Lea_NP feel_VB as_CS though_CS" she_PP3A L06 190 was_BEDZ part_NN of_IN a_AT great_JJ apple-green_JJ L06 191 meringue_NN ._. L07 2 *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM very_QL grateful_JJ to_IN you_PP2 ._. **'_**' L07 3 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 need_MD n't_XNOT be_BE ._. ^ I_PP1A told_VBD you_PP2 L07 3 ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM glad_JJ to_TO do_DO it_PP3 ._. **'_**' L07 4 ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ touched_VBN and_CC flattered_VBN by_IN his_PP$ L07 4 manner_NN ,_, which_WDTR was_BEDZ most_QL L07 5 attractive_JJ in_IN its_PP$ friendliness_NN ._. ^ as_CS I_PP1A said_VBD L07 5 ,_, I_PP1A do_DO not_XNOT make_VB friends_NNS L07 6 easily_RB ;_; my_PP$ defences_NNS go_VB up_RP at_IN the_ATI first_OD L07 6 sign_NN of_IN intimacy_NN and_CC when_WRB L07 7 people_NNS realise_VB this_DT ,_, they_PP3AS withdraw_VB ._. ^ this_DT L07 7 young_JJ man_NN was_BEDZ ignoring_VBG the_ATI L07 8 defences_NNS and_CC I_PP1A liked_VBD him_PP3O for_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ L07 8 it_PP3 did_DOD not_XNOT occur_VB to_IN me_PP1O until_IN a_AT long_JJ L07 9 time_NN afterwards_RB that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ ,_, perhaps_RB ,_, a_AT L07 9 shade_NN too_QL friendly_JJ ._. L07 10 ^ now_RN all_ABN I_PP1A had_HVD to_TO do_DO was_BEDZ to_TO tell_VB L07 10 Max_NP and_CC that_DT ,_, I_PP1A knew_VBD ,_, was_BEDZ going_VBG L07 11 to_TO be_BE difficult_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A called_VBD for_IN me_PP1O L07 11 soon_RB after_CS I_PP1A got_VBD back_RP to_IN the_ATI flat_NN L07 12 and_CC I_PP1A made_VBD him_PP3O wait_VB until_CS I_PP1A had_HVD a_AT L07 12 quick_JJ bath_NN and_CC changed_VBD into_IN a_AT white_JJ L07 13 linen_NN dress_NN ._. ^ there_EX must_MD have_HV been_BEN something_PN L07 13 about_IN my_PP$ appearance_NN that_WPR L07 14 he_PP3A found_VBD disturbing_JJ because_CS he_PP3A looked_VBD at_IN L07 14 me_PP1O as_CS though_CS" seeing_VBG me_PP1O for_IN L07 15 the_ATI first_OD time_NN ._. L07 16 ^ *'_*' that_DT was_BEDZ worth_IN waiting_VBG for_IN ,_, **'_**' L07 16 he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 must_MD be_BE the_ATI L07 17 freshest_JJT thing_NN in_IN London_NP ._. **'_**' L07 18 ^ *'_*' the_ATI water_NN was_BEDZ cold_JJ ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A L07 18 told_VBD him_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 nearly_RB always_RB is_BEZ ._. L07 18 **'_**' L07 19 ^ his_PP$ fingers_NNS lightly_RB brushed_VBD something_PN *-_*- L07 19 powder_NN perhaps_RB *-_*- from_IN my_PP$ L07 20 cheek_NN ._. ^ *'_*' cold_JJ water_NN suits_VBZ you_PP2 ._. ^ do_DO L07 20 n't_XNOT complain_VB ._. **'_**' L07 21 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT going_VBG to_TO ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A L07 21 said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A shall_MD n't_XNOT be_BE here_RN much_RB L07 22 longer_RBR ._. **'_**' L07 23 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A know_VB ._. ^ you_PP2 're_BER coming_VBG to_IN L07 23 Greece_NP with_IN me_PP1O ._. **'_**' L07 24 ^ I_PP1A moved_VBD away_RP ._. ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, Max_NP ._. ^ at_RB L07 24 least_RB" not_XNOT yet_RB ._. ^ there_EX 's_BEZ something_PN L07 25 I_PP1A 've_HV got_VBN to_TO do_DO first_RB ._. **'_**' L07 26 ^ *'_*' of_RB course_RB" ,_, the_ATI trousseau_NN ._. **'_**' ^ L07 26 he_PP3A was_BEDZ refusing_VBG to_TO take_VB me_PP1O L07 27 seriously_RB ._. ^ *'_*' tell_VB me_PP1O about_IN it_PP3 while_CS L07 27 we_PP1AS eat_VB ._. **'_**' L07 28 ^ he_PP3A chose_VBD a_AT Greek_JNP restaurant_NN in_IN Soho_NP ,_, L07 28 to_TO get_VB me_PP1O used_JJ to_IN the_ATI food_NN ,_, L07 29 he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT quiet_JJ place_NN and_CC L07 29 I_PP1A was_BEDZ glad_JJ ;_; I_PP1A needed_VBD to_TO be_BE able_JJ to_TO L07 30 talk_VB ._. ^ as_QL soon_RB as_CS the_ATI meal_NN was_BEDZ ordered_VBN L07 30 I_PP1A said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A went_VBD back_RP to_IN L07 31 Bletcham_NP today_NR ._. **'_**' L07 32 ^ *'_*' to_IN Bletcham_NP ?_? **'_**' ^ the_ATI word_NN was_BEDZ L07 32 heavily_RB underlined_VBN with_IN L07 33 surprise_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A thought_VBD we_PP1AS 'd_HVD finished_VBN L07 33 with_IN all_ABN that_DT ._. **'_**' L07 34 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ afraid_JJ you_PP2 'd_MD think_VB so_PN ,_, L07 34 but_CC I_PP1A 've_HV only_RB just_RB started_VBN ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM L07 35 going_VBG to_TO buy_VB a_AT boat_NN and_CC moor_VB it_PP3 near_IN L07 35 Hardy's_NP$ house_NN ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A rushed_VBD on_RP ._. L07 36 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG to_TO find_VB out_RP everything_PN L07 36 I_PP1A can_MD about_IN him_PP3O ._. **'_**' L07 37 ^ *'_*' why_WRB ?_? **'_**' L07 38 ^ the_ATI question_NN took_VBD me_PP1O by_IN surprise_NN ._. ^ *'_*' L07 38 because_CS ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD L07 39 impatiently_RB ,_, *'_*' he_PP3A may_MD be_BE the_ATI man_NN who_WPR L07 39 murdered_VBD Alice_NP ._. **'_**' L07 40 ^ *'_*' and_CC what_WDT if_CS he_PP3A is_BEZ ?_? ^ he_PP3A 'll_MD L07 40 be_BE tried_VBN *-_*- if_CS you_PP2 can_MD prove_VB L07 41 anything_PN *-_*- and_CC you_PP2 'll_MD be_BE a_AT witness_NN ._. ^ L07 41 you_PP2 surely_RB do_DO n't_XNOT want_VB to_TO drag_VB the_ATI L07 42 whole_JJ thing_NN up_RP again_RB ._. **'_**' L07 43 ^ *'_*' if_CS he_PP3A 's_BEZ guilty_JJ I_PP1A 'll_MD go_VB L07 43 through_IN anything_PN to_TO get_VB him_PP3O L07 44 convicted_VBN ._. **'_**' L07 45 ^ *'_*' why_WRB ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A asked_VBD again_RB ._. ^ *'_*' L07 45 I_PP1A can_MD tell_VB by_IN your_PP$ voice_NN that_CS it_PP3 L07 46 means_VBZ a_AT lot_NN to_IN you_PP2 ,_, but_CC I_PP1A 'm_BEM damned_VBN L07 46 if_CS I_PP1A can_MD see_VB the_ATI reason_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ L07 46 not_XNOT L07 47 as_CS if_CS" you_PP2 were_BED all_RB that_QL fond_JJ of_IN Alice_NP ._. L07 47 **'_**' ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ interrupted_VBN by_IN the_ATI L07 48 arrival_NN of_IN the_ATI food_NN and_CC wine_NN ._. ^ when_WRB the_ATI L07 48 pouring_NN ritual_NN was_BEDZ over_RP he_PP3A L07 49 went_VBD on_RP :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM as_QL keen_JJ as_IN the_ATI L07 49 next_AP man_NN on_IN justice_NN being_BEG done_VBN and_CC all_ABN L07 50 the_ATI rest_NN of_IN it_PP3 ,_, but_CC I_PP1A 'd_MD rather_RB see_VB L07 50 you_PP2 happy_JJ ._. **'_**' L07 51 ^ *'_*' there_EX will_MD n't_XNOT be_BE any_DTI happiness_NN for_IN L07 51 me_PP1O until_CS I_PP1A can_MD prove_VB him_PP3O L07 52 guilty_JJ ._. **'_**' L07 53 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER already_RB certain_JJ that_CS he_PP3A L07 53 did_DOD it_PP3 ,_, are_BER n't_XNOT you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' L07 54 ^ *'_*' not_XNOT quite_RB ._. ^ well_UH *-_*- yes_UH ,_, perhaps_RB L07 54 I_PP1A am_BEM ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A admitted_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A L07 54 have_HV L07 55 to_TO be_BE ._. ^ if_CS he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT do_DO it_PP3 it_PP3 L07 55 must_MD have_HV been_BEN *-_*- **'_**' L07 56 ^ *'_*' must_MD have_HV been_BEN who_WP ?_? **'_**' Max_NP L07 56 prompted_VBD ._. L07 57 ^ I_PP1A looked_VBD into_IN his_PP$ eyes_NNS and_CC longed_VBD L07 57 with_IN all_ABN my_PP$ heart_NN to_TO tell_VB him_PP3O ,_, L07 58 but_CC I_PP1A could_MD not_XNOT do_DO it_PP3 ._. ^ as_QL long_RB as_CS L07 58 my_PP$ suspicion_NN remained_VBD in_IN my_PP$ head_NN I_PP1A L07 59 could_MD pretend_VB to_IN myself_PPL ,_, in_IN moments_NNS of_IN L07 59 optimism_NN ,_, that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ not_XNOT true_JJ ._. L07 60 ^ if_CS I_PP1A told_VBD Max_NP he_PP3A might_MD agree_VB with_IN L07 60 me_PP1O and_CC then_RN I_PP1A could_MD no_RB longer_RBR L07 61 pretend_VB ._. L07 62 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 could_MD have_HV been_BEN anyone_PN ,_, **'_**' L07 62 I_PP1A said_VBD lamely_RB ._. L07 63 ^ *'_*' so_RB you_PP2 're_BER going_VBG to_TO live_VB in_IN this_DT L07 63 boat_NN ,_, though_CS you_PP2 know_VB nothing_PN L07 64 about_IN boats_NNS ,_, and_CC try_VB to_TO prove_VB Hardy's_NP$ L07 64 guilt_NN so_CS we_PP1AS can_MD be_BE quite_RB sure_JJ L07 65 that_CS *'_*' anyone_PN **'_**' *-_*- **'_**' there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT L07 65 glint_NN of_IN humour_NN in_IN his_PP$ eyes_NNS as_CS he_PP3A L07 66 said_VBD the_ATI word_NN *-_*- *'_*' that_CS *'_*' anyone_PN **'_**' L07 66 was_BEDZ innocent_JJ ._. ^ if_CS you_PP2 're_BER right_JJ ,_, you_PP2 L07 67 may_MD be_BE in_IN serious_JJ danger_NN from_IN Hardy_NP ._. ^ even_CS L07 67 if_CS" you_PP2 're_BER wrong_JJ you_PP2 'll_MD most_QL L07 68 certainly_RB be_BE in_IN danger_NN when_WRB you_PP2 start_VB L07 68 handling_VBG a_AT boat_NN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A picked_VBD L07 69 up_RP his_PP$ glass_NN and_CC held_VBD it_PP3 in_IN both_ABX hands_NNS L07 69 ,_, looking_VBG at_IN me_PP1O thoughtfully_RB L07 70 over_IN the_ATI top_NN of_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, **'_**' L07 70 he_PP3A said_VBD at_RB last_RB" ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT L07 70 allow_VB it_PP3 ._. **'_**' L07 71 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 can_MD n't_XNOT very_QL well_RB stop_VB me_PP1O ._. L07 71 **'_**' L07 72 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A can_MD do_DO better_RBR than_IN that_DT ._. ^ if_CS L07 72 we_PP1AS were_BED to_TO get_VB married_VBN now_RN I_PP1A L07 73 could_MD come_VB with_IN you_PP2 ._. **'_**' L07 74 ^ I_PP1A looked_VBD down_RP at_IN my_PP$ plate_NN ,_, not_XNOT L07 74 daring_VBG to_TO let_VB him_PP3O see_VB how_WRB much_RB the_ATI L07 75 idea_NN appealed_VBD to_IN me_PP1O ,_, reminding_VBG myself_PPL that_CS L07 75 he_PP3A could_MD only_RB have_HV said_VBN L07 76 such_ABL a_AT thing_NN because_CS he_PP3A did_DOD not_XNOT know_VB L07 76 the_ATI whole_JJ truth_NN ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT L07 77 allow_VB that_DT ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ._. L07 78 ^ *'_*' deadlock_NN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Max_NP ._. L07 79 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, it_PP3 is_BEZ n't_XNOT ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM L07 79 determined_JJ to_TO go_VB ,_, and_CC by_IN myself_PPL ,_, whatever_WDT L07 80 you_PP2 say_VB ._. **'_**' L07 81 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ afraid_JJ of_IN that_DT ._. **'_**' ^ L07 81 he_PP3A sounded_VBD resigned_JJ but_CC none_RB the_RB" less_RB" L07 82 hopeful_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER a_AT very_QL wilful_JJ woman_NN L07 82 but_CC I_PP1A 'll_MD change_VB your_PP$ mind_NN for_IN L07 83 you_PP2 one_CD1 of_IN these_DTS days_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI thing_NN is_BEZ L07 83 :_: when_WRB ?_? ^ I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT wait_VB for_RB ever_RB" ,_, L07 84 you_PP2 know_VB ._. **'_**' L07 85 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A know_VB ._. ^ just_RB give_VB me_PP1O a_AP little_AP" L07 85 time_NN ,_, Max_NP ,_, say_VB three_CD months_NNS ._. ^ if_CS L07 86 I_PP1A have_HV n't_XNOT discovered_VBN anything_PN by_RP then_RN I_PP1A L07 86 'll_MD give_VB up_RP trying_VBG ._. **'_**' L07 87 ^ *'_*' and_CC marry_VB me_PP1O ?_? **'_**' L07 88 ^ *'_*' and_CC marry_VB you_PP2 ._. **'_**' L07 89 ^ chapter_NN six_CD ._. L07 90 ^ the_ATI man_NN from_IN the_ATI newspaper_NN office_NN rang_VBD L07 90 up_RP two_CD days_NNS later_RBR ._. ^ he_PP3A L07 91 gave_VBD his_PP$ name_NN as_IN Clive_NP Mortimer_NP and_CC L07 91 pronounced_VBD favourably_RB on_IN the_ATI boat_NN ,_, L07 92 which_WDTR was_BEDZ moored_VBN two_CD miles_NNS up_IN the_ATI river_NN L07 92 from_IN Bletcham_NP ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 can_MD see_VB L07 93 it_PP3 any_DTI time_NN you_PP2 like_VB ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A told_VBD L07 93 me_PP1O ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI sooner_RBR the_ATI better_JJR ._. ^ if_CS L07 93 you_PP2 L07 94 can_MD get_VB to_IN Bletcham_NP this_DT evening_NN I_PP1A 'll_MD run_VB L07 94 you_PP2 up_RP there_RN in_IN the_ATI car_NN ._. **'_**' L07 95 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ very_QL nice_JJ of_IN you_PP2 ._. **'_**' L07 96 ^ *'_*' nice_JJ ,_, nothing_PN ._. ^ I_PP1A told_VBD you_PP2 ,_, L07 96 I_PP1A 'm_BEM mad_JJ about_IN boats_NNS ._. ^ seven_CD thirty_CD L07 97 do_DO you_PP2 ?_? ^ I_PP1A could_MD meet_VB you_PP2 at_IN the_ATI L07 97 bus_NN station_NN ._. **'_**' L07 98 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' outside_IN L07 98 your_PP$ office_NN ._. **'_**' ^ I_PP1A could_MD not_XNOT endure_VB L07 99 the_ATI thought_NN of_IN another_DT wait_NN at_IN the_ATI bus_NN L07 99 station_NN ._. L07 100 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ there_RN punctually_RB ._. ^ dressed_VBN in_IN L07 100 a_AT loud_JJ tartan_NN shirt_NN and_CC L07 101 abbreviated_JJ shorts_NNS he_PP3A looked_VBD hardly_RB more_AP than_IN L07 101 a_AT boy_NN ,_, a_AT cheerful_JJ ,_, L07 102 good-natured_JJ boy_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A settled_VBD me_PP1O into_IN L07 102 the_ATI car_NN with_IN touching_JJ care_NN and_CC L07 103 then_RN drove_VBD like_IN a_AT fiend_NN along_IN the_ATI river_NN L07 103 road_NN ._. ^ ten_CD minutes_NNS later_RBR he_PP3A L07 104 stopped_VBD in_IN a_AT lane_NN and_CC helped_VBD me_PP1O out_RP with_IN L07 104 the_ATI same_AP careful_JJ courtesy_NN ._. L07 105 ^ *'_*' what_WDT sort_NN of_IN boat_NN is_BEZ it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' L07 105 I_PP1A asked_VBD ._. L07 106 ^ *'_*' she_PP3A ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A corrected_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' L07 106 she_PP3A 's_BEZ a_AT converted_JJ life-boat_NN ._. ^ not_XNOT a_AT L07 107 very_QL good_JJ one_CD1 ,_, but_CC she_PP3A 's_BEZ sound_JJ enough_QLP L07 107 and_CC the_ATI engine_NN 's_BEZ fine_JJ ._. **'_**' L07 108 ^ we_PP1AS walked_VBD down_RP to_IN the_ATI river's_NN$ edge_NN ._. ^ L07 108 there_EX were_BED a_AT lot_NN of_IN boats_NNS L07 109 moored_VBN there_RN and_CC he_PP3A pointed_VBD to_IN the_ATI one_CD1 L07 109 I_PP1A was_BEDZ already_RB beginning_VBG to_TO L07 110 think_VB of_IN as_IN mine_PP$$ ._. L07 111 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ her_PP3O ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ L07 111 *'_*' Sandpiper_NP ._. **'_**' L07 112 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT an_AT eye-catching_JJ craft_NN ._. ^ L07 112 years_NNS ago_RB in_IN her_PP$ L07 113 white-painted_JJ infancy_NN she_PP3A must_MD have_HV hung_VBN L07 113 presentably_RB on_IN the_ATI deck_NN of_IN L07 114 some_DTI luxury_NN liner_NN but_CC now_RN she_PP3A looked_VBD like_IN L07 114 a_AT gaudy_JJ ark_NN ,_, with_IN a_AT L07 115 top-heavy_JJ cabin_NN streaked_VBN with_IN layers_NNS of_IN red_JJ L07 115 and_CC green_JJ and_CC black_JJ paint_NN ._. L07 116 ^ inside_RP ,_, she_PP3A was_BEDZ untidy_JJ and_CC grubby_JJ but_CC L07 116 roomy_JJ enough_QLP and_CC well_RB lit_VBN by_IN L07 117 two_CD rows_NNS of_IN good-sized_JJ windows_NNS ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ L07 117 a_AT long_JJ time_NN before_CS I_PP1A got_VBD used_JJ L07 118 to_IN calling_VBG them_PP3OS portholes_NNS ._. L07 119 ^ the_ATI owner_NN was_BEDZ a_AT middle-aged_JJ man_NN whose_WP$R L07 119 family_NN had_HVD tired_VBN of_IN the_ATI L07 120 limited_JJ excitement_NN of_IN the_ATI river_NN and_CC now_RN had_HVD L07 120 their_PP$ eyes_NNS on_IN a_AT seagoing_JJ L07 121 boat_NN ._. ^ Clive_NP *-_*- he_PP3A insisted_VBD on_IN being_BEG L07 121 called_VBN Clive_NP *-_*- haggled_VBD with_IN him_PP3O L07 122 and_CC within_IN half_ABN an_AT hour_NN Sandpiper_NP was_BEDZ mine_PP$$ L07 122 for_IN three_CD hundred_CD and_CC L07 123 fifty_CD pounds_NNS ._. ^ when_WRB all_ABN the_ATI business_NN L07 123 details_NNS had_HVD been_BEN settled_VBN and_CC the_ATI L07 124 owner_NN had_HVD departed_VBN with_IN my_PP$ cheque_NN in_IN his_PP$ L07 124 pocket_NN ,_, Clive_NP started_VBD the_ATI L07 125 engine_NN and_CC gave_VBD me_PP1O my_PP$ first_OD lesson_NN in_IN L07 125 manoeuvring_VBG up_IN and_CC down_IN the_ATI L07 126 river_NN and_CC in_RP and_CC out_RP of_IN the_ATI other_AP boats_NNS L07 126 ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT warm_JJ ,_, still_JJ L07 127 evening_NN ;_; the_ATI plop_NN of_IN fish_NNS and_CC the_ATI gentle_JJ L07 127 putter_NN of_IN the_ATI engine_NN were_BED L07 128 infinitely_RB soothing_JJ after_IN city_NN noises_NNS ,_, and_CC I_PP1A L07 128 began_VBD to_TO look_VB forward_RB to_IN L07 129 my_PP$ life_NN on_IN the_ATI water_NN ._. ^ at_RB last_RB" he_PP3A L07 129 pronounced_VBD me_PP1O riverworthy_JJ and_CC wanted_VBD L07 130 to_TO know_VB when_WRB I_PP1A would_MD be_BE moving_VBG in_RP ._. L07 131 ^ *'_*' at_IN the_ATI end_NN of_IN next_AP week_NN ,_, **'_**' L07 131 I_PP1A told_VBD him_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A shall_MD have_HV to_TO L07 131 give_VB L07 132 a_AT week's_NN$ notice_NN at_IN the_ATI flat_NN ._. **'_**' L07 133 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A suppose_VB you_PP2 'll_MD be_BE mooring_VBG her_PP3O L07 133 nearer_IN the_ATI sea_NN ._. **'_**' L07 134 ^ *'_*' not_XNOT much_RB ._. ^ there_EX 's_BEZ a_AT place_NN just_RB L07 134 below_IN Bletcham_NP ,_, near_IN the_ATI L07 135 footbridge_NN ._. **'_**' L07 136 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A know_VB it_PP3 ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD L07 136 doubtful_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' there_EX are_BER better_JJR L07 137 places_NNS ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A commented_VBD ._. L07 138 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A know_VB ,_, but_CC that_DT 's_BEZ where_WRB I_PP1A L07 138 'm_BEM going_VBG ._. **'_**' L07 139 ^ he_PP3A stroked_VBD Sandpiper's_NP$ wheel_NN lovingly_RB ._. ^ L07 139 *'_*' take_VB her_PP3O down_RP there_RN L07 140 for_IN you_PP2 if_CS you_PP2 like_VB ._. **'_**' L07 141 ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD so_RB like_IN a_AT small_JJ boy_NN longing_VBG L07 141 to_TO play_VB with_IN someone_PN else's_RB$ L07 142 toy_NN that_CS I_PP1A laughed_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, thank_VB L07 142 you_PP2 ,_, Clive_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A shall_MD be_BE able_JJ to_TO L07 143 manage_VB ._. **'_**' L07 144 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT pub_NN in_IN the_ATI lane_NN where_WRB L07 144 the_ATI car_NN was_BEDZ parked_VBN ;_; to_TO soften_VB L07 145 the_ATI blow_NN and_CC also_RB to_TO thank_VB him_PP3O for_IN his_PP$ L07 145 trouble_NN I_PP1A gave_VBD him_PP3O a_AT drink_NN ._. L07 146 ^ afterwards_RB he_PP3A drove_VBD me_PP1O back_RP to_IN Bletcham_NP L07 146 and_CC we_PP1AS parted_VBD like_IN old_JJ L07 147 friends_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A suggested_VBD another_DT meeting_NN ,_, L07 147 but_CC I_PP1A refused_VBD ;_; the_ATI boat_NN was_BEDZ L07 148 such_ABL an_AT attraction_NN that_CS I_PP1A was_BEDZ afraid_JJ ,_, L07 148 if_CS he_PP3A came_VBD near_IN it_PP3 again_RB ,_, that_CS I_PP1A L07 149 should_MD never_RB see_VB the_ATI last_AP of_IN him_PP3O ._. L07 150 ^ the_ATI following_JJ Friday_NR I_PP1A moved_VBD out_RP of_IN L07 150 my_PP$ flat_NN ,_, and_CC Max_NP ,_, who_WPR was_BEDZ L07 151 still_RB *-_*- justifiably_RB *-_*- doubtful_JJ of_IN my_PP$ ability_NN L07 151 to_TO manage_VB a_AT boat_NN ,_, came_VBD to_TO L07 152 help_VB ._. ^ we_PP1AS piled_VBD all_ABN my_PP$ things_NNS into_IN L07 152 his_PP$ car_NN and_CC drove_VBD down_RP to_IN that_DT part_NN L07 153 of_IN the_ATI river_NN where_WRB the_ATI boat_NN was_BEDZ moored_VBN L07 153 ._. L07 154 ^ the_ATI moment_NN he_PP3A saw_VBD Sandpiper_NP I_PP1A knew_VBD L07 154 by_IN the_ATI look_NN on_IN his_PP$ face_NN L07 155 that_CS he_PP3A had_HVD not_XNOT much_AP faith_NN in_IN her_PP3O ._. L07 156 ^ *'_*' that_DT fellow_NN Mortimer_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD L07 156 ,_, *'_*' wants_VBZ his_PP$ head_NN seeing_VBG to_IN ._. L07 157 ^ this_DT must_MD be_BE the_ATI original_JJ ark_NN ._. **'_**' L07 158 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A thought_VBD so_PN too_RB ,_, at_RB first_RB" ,_, L07 158 but_CC it_PP3 's_BEZ quite_RB nice_JJ inside_RP ._. ^ come_VB L07 159 and_CC have_HV a_AT look_NN ._. **'_**' L07 160 ^ we_PP1AS climbed_VBD aboard_RP and_CC he_PP3A eased_VBD his_PP$ L07 160 wiry_JJ frame_NN through_IN the_ATI cabin_NN L07 161 door_NN and_CC wandered_VBD about_RP inside_RP ,_, opening_VBG L07 161 everything_PN that_WPR would_MD open_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A L07 162 guessed_VBD he_PP3A was_BEDZ looking_VBG for_IN leaks_NNS and_CC L07 162 waited_VBD anxiously_RB for_IN him_PP3O to_TO say_VB L07 163 he_PP3A had_HVD found_VBN one_CD1 ,_, but_CC his_PP$ only_AP comment_NN L07 163 was_BEDZ :_: ~ *'_*' plenty_NN of_IN room_NN in_IN here_RN L07 164 for_IN two_CD ,_, **'_**' a_AT remark_NN it_PP3 seemed_VBD safer_JJR L07 164 to_TO ignore_VB ._. ^ like_IN Clive_NP ,_, he_PP3A was_BEDZ L07 165 enthusiastic_JJ about_IN the_ATI engine_NN and_CC decided_VBD ,_, L07 165 apparently_RB on_IN the_ATI strength_NN L07 166 of_IN its_PP$ efficiency_NN ,_, that_CS Sandpiper_NP was_BEDZ fit_JJ L07 166 to_TO live_VB in_IN ._. L07 167 ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ more_RB than_RB" thankful_JJ for_IN his_PP$ L07 167 help_NN when_WRB we_PP1AS had_HVD installed_VBN my_PP$ L07 168 things_NNS and_CC the_ATI boat_NN began_VBD to_TO move_VB ._. ^ the_ATI L07 168 river_NN was_BEDZ crowded_JJ with_IN flocks_NNS L07 169 of_IN sailing_NN boats_NNS which_WDTR swirled_VBD round_IN us_PP1OS L07 169 like_IN gulls_NNS and_CC there_EX were_BED two_CD L07 170 locks_NNS to_TO negotiate_VB ,_, but_CC Max_NP seemed_VBD to_TO know_VB L07 170 exactly_RB what_WDT to_TO do_DO and_CC at_IN L07 171 the_ATI same_AP time_NN kept_VBD me_PP1O supplied_VBN with_IN L07 171 important_JJ bits_NNS of_IN information_NN that_WPR L07 172 Clive_NP had_HVD forgotten_VBN to_TO mention_VB ,_, such_IN as_IN" L07 172 keeping_VBG to_IN starboard_NN and_CC L07 173 giving_VBG way_NN to_IN sail_NN ._. L07 174 ^ *'_*' how_WRB on_IN earth_NN do_DO you_PP2 know_VB all_ABN this_DT L07 174 ?_? **'_**' I_PP1A asked_VBD him_PP3O ._. L07 175 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A used_VBD to_TO play_VB about_RP in_IN these_DTS L07 175 things_NNS when_WRB I_PP1A was_BEDZ a_AT kid_NN ._. ^ and_CC L07 176 then_RN I_PP1A acted_VBD as_IN guide_NN on_IN a_AT river_NN boat_NN L07 176 one_CD1 summer_NN ,_, to_TO keep_VB myself_PPL going_VBG L07 177 between_IN terms_NNS at_IN college_NN ._. **'_**' L07 178 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI first_OD I_PP1A had_HVD heard_VBN of_IN L07 178 it_PP3 ,_, but_CC that_DT 's_BEZ one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI things_NNS L07 179 I_PP1A like_VB about_IN Max_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A has_HVZ done_VBN so_QL L07 179 many_AP things_NNS that_CS there_EX is_BEZ always_RB L07 180 something_PN new_JJ and_CC exciting_JJ to_TO discover_VB about_IN L07 180 him_PP3O ._. L07 181 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER wonderful_JJ ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ,_, L07 181 meaning_VBG it_PP3 ._. L07 182 ^ he_PP3A pressed_VBD the_ATI tip_NN of_IN my_PP$ nose_NN with_IN L07 182 one_CD1 finger_NN ._. ^ *'_*' that_DT makes_VBZ two_CD L07 183 of_IN us_PP1OS ._. **'_**' L07 184 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ about_RB eight_CD o'clock_RB in_IN the_ATI L07 184 evening_NN when_WRB we_PP1AS tied_VBD up_RP almost_RB L07 185 exactly_RB opposite_IN Hardy's_NP$ garden_NN and_CC went_VBD up_RP L07 185 on_RP to_IN the_ATI roof_NN of_IN the_ATI L07 186 cabin_NN to_TO see_VB what_WDT we_PP1AS could_MD see_VB ._. ^ from_IN L07 186 this_DT side_NN ,_, Rivermead_NP was_BEDZ less_QL L07 187 forbidding_JJ ;_; it_PP3 stood_VBD a_AT long_JJ way_NN back_RP from_IN L07 187 the_ATI water_NN at_IN the_ATI end_NN of_IN a_AT L07 188 velvety_JJ lawn_NN flanked_VBN with_IN flowering_JJ trees_NNS and_CC L07 188 shrubs_NNS ._. ^ to_IN the_ATI right_NN of_IN L07 189 the_ATI lawn_NN ,_, close_RB to_IN the_ATI water's_NN$ edge_NN ,_, L07 189 stood_VBD an_AT ancient_JJ boathouse_NN L07 190 shrouded_VBN in_IN wistaria_NN ;_; it_PP3 was_BEDZ built_VBN across_IN L07 190 a_AT narrow_JJ backwater_NN and_CC there_EX L07 191 was_BEDZ a_AT delicate_JJ iron_NN staircase_NN climbing_VBG the_ATI L07 191 outer_JJB wall_NN to_IN a_AT room_NN above_RI ._. L07 192 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 will_MD n't_XNOT see_VB anyone_PN tonight_NR ,_, L07 192 it_PP3 's_BEZ too_QL late_JJ ,_, **'_**' Max_NP said_VBD and_CC L07 193 turned_VBD to_TO go_VB ._. L07 194 ^ *'_*' no_UH *-_*- wait_VB ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A put_VBD out_RP a_AT L07 194 hand_NN to_TO stop_VB him_PP3O ._. ^ the_ATI sun_NN was_BEDZ no_RB L07 195 longer_RBR shining_VBG and_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ dark_JJ across_IN L07 195 there_RN by_IN the_ATI trees_NNS ,_, but_CC I_PP1A L07 196 thought_VBD I_PP1A had_HVD seen_VBN something_PN move_VB ._. L08 2 *'_*' Madam_NPT ,_, Madam_NPT ,_, I_PP1A beg_VB of_IN you_PP2 *-_*- L08 2 you_PP2 must_MD n't_XNOT do_DO that_DT !_! **'_**' Andrea_NP L08 3 implored_VBD her_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 must_MD help_VB me_PP1O to_TO L08 3 go_VB !_! ^ to_TO *-_*- to_TO beguile_VB a_AT man_NN I_PP1A L08 4 do_DO n't_XNOT love_VB in_TO order_TO" to_TO" trap_VB him_PP3O *-_*- L08 4 it_PP3 's_BEZ shameless_JJ ,_, horrible_JJ !_! ^ I_PP1A will_MD L08 5 not_XNOT do_DO it_PP3 !_! **'_**' L08 6 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 will_MD *-_*- because_CS you_PP2 must_MD !_! **'_**' L08 6 Madam_NPT told_VBD her_PP3O inflexibly_RB ._. ^ and_CC L08 7 then_RN ,_, impatiently_RB :_: ^ *'_*' heavens_NNS ,_, girl_NN ,_, L08 7 what_WDT a_AT to-do_NN !_! ^ the_ATI man_NN is_BEZ L08 8 presentable_JJ enough_QLP *-_*- and_CC if_CS you_PP2 marry_VB him_PP3O L08 8 ,_, you_PP2 will_MD get_VB what_WDT you_PP2 want_VB ._. L08 9 ^ you_PP2 will_MD be_BE Mistress_NPT of_IN Galleon_NP House_NPL ._. ^ L08 9 what_WDT more_AP do_DO you_PP2 want_VB ?_? **'_**' L08 10 ^ *'_*' more_AP *-_*- much_AP more_AP !_! **'_**' ^ Andrea_NP L08 10 was_BEDZ hardly_RB aware_JJ of_IN what_WDT she_PP3A was_BEDZ L08 11 saying_VBG ._. L08 12 ^ *'_*' love_NN ,_, I_PP1A suppose_VB ?_? **'_**' Madam_NPT L08 12 asked_VBD resignedly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 is_BEZ the_ATI way_NN L08 13 with_IN all_ABN young_JJ people_NNS ,_, but_CC it_PP3 is_BEZ an_AT L08 13 illusion_NN *-_*- a_AT mirage_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 will_MD do_DO L08 14 very_QL well_RB without_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ or_CC who_WP knows_VBZ ,_, L08 14 you_PP2 may_MD fall_VB in_IN love_NN with_IN L08 15 Simon_NP ._. **'_**' L08 16 ^ *'_*' never_RB !_! **'_**' Andrea_NP declared_VBD passionately_RB L08 16 ._. ^ *'_*' never_RB !_! ^ he_PP3A has_HVZ L08 17 robbed_VBN me_PP1O *-_*- **'_**' L08 18 ^ *'_*' and_CC here_RN is_BEZ your_PP$ chance_NN to_TO make_VB L08 18 him_PP3O pay_VB back_RP !_! **'_**' Madam_NPT L08 19 interrupted_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' now_RN go_VB away_RP and_CC think_VB L08 19 over_RP what_WDT I_PP1A have_HV said_VBN ,_, for_CS it_PP3 is_BEZ L08 20 the_ATI best_JJT advice_NN that_WPR I_PP1A or_CC anyone_PN else_RB L08 20 could_MD give_VB you_PP2 ._. **'_**' L08 21 ^ she_PP3A shut_VBD her_PP$ eyes_NNS resolutely_RB ,_, and_CC L08 21 because_CS Andrea_NP knew_VBD that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ L08 22 purposeless_JJ to_TO stay_VB ,_, she_PP3A went_VBD to_IN her_PP$ own_AP L08 22 room_NN ._. L08 23 ^ as_CS Madam's_NPT$ door_NN closed_VBD ,_, she_PP3A opened_VBD L08 23 her_PP$ eyes_NNS and_CC one_CD1 thin_JJ hand_NN L08 24 picked_VBD nervously_RB at_IN the_ATI sheet_NN ._. L08 25 ^ had_HVD she_PP3A been_BEN wise_JJ ?_? ^ ought_MD she_PP3A to_TO L08 25 have_HV hinted_VBN at_IN what_WDT she_PP3A knew_VBD to_TO L08 26 be_BE the_ATI truth_NN *-_*- that_CS Simon_NP had_HVD fallen_VBN in_IN L08 26 love_NN with_IN the_ATI girl_NN at_IN first_OD L08 27 sight_NN ?_? L08 28 ^ *'_*' no_UH !_! **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD aloud_RB ._. ^ *'_*' L08 28 I_PP1A doubt_VB if_CS she_PP3A would_MD have_HV believed_VBN L08 29 it_PP3 !_! ^ and_CC there_EX is_BEZ Simon_NP to_TO be_BE considered_VBN L08 29 ._. ^ with_IN his_PP$ absurd_JJ chivalry_NN ,_, L08 30 he_PP3A will_MD need_VB a_AP little_AP" encouragement_NN ._. ^ and_CC L08 30 when_WRB the_ATI child_NN has_HVZ thought_VBN L08 31 it_PP3 over_RP ,_, she_PP3A will_MD give_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ it_PP3 will_MD L08 31 all_ABN work_VB out_RP as_CS Leo_NP planned_VBD *-_*- **'_**' L08 32 ^ the_ATI tired_JJ eyes_NNS closed_VBD and_CC Madam_NPT drifted_VBD L08 32 into_IN the_ATI brief_JJ ,_, easy_JJ L08 33 sleep_NN of_IN age_NN ._. L08 35 ^ and_CC Simon_NP ,_, sitting_VBG at_IN Leo's_NP$ desk_NN in_IN L08 35 the_ATI tower_NN room_NN ,_, what_WDT did_DOD he_PP3A L08 36 feel_VB about_IN it_PP3 all_ABN ?_? L08 37 ^ as_CS Andrea_NP herself_PPL had_HVD done_VBN ,_, he_PP3A had_HVD L08 37 taken_VBN it_PP3 for_CS granted_VBN that_CS Leo_NP L08 38 would_MD have_HV left_VBN everything_PN to_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ his_PP$ L08 38 first_OD reaction_NN ,_, when_WRB he_PP3A heard_VBD L08 39 that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ Leo's_NP$ heir_NN ,_, was_BEDZ to_TO refuse_VB L08 39 his_PP$ inheritance_NN ._. ^ not_XNOT only_RB was_BEDZ L08 40 it_PP3 grossly_RB unfair_JJ to_IN Andrea_NP to_TO do_DO anything_PN L08 40 else_RB ,_, but_CC ,_, if_CS he_PP3A accepted_VBD L08 41 it_PP3 ,_, he_PP3A was_BEDZ also_RB accepting_VBG banishment_NN from_IN L08 41 his_PP$ own_AP country_NN and_CC the_ATI home_NR L08 42 he_PP3A had_HVD known_VBN all_ABN his_PP$ life_NN ._. L08 43 ^ and_CC yet_RB *-_*- and_CC yet_RB *-_*- which_WDT was_BEDZ home_NR L08 43 ?_? ^ that_DT far-off_JJB ,_, sun-filled_JJ L08 44 house_NN with_IN its_PP$ glorious_JJ views_NNS of_IN pasture_NN and_CC L08 44 distant_JJ mountains_NNS ?_? ^ or_CC L08 45 this_DT grim_JJ ,_, sturdy_JJ house_NN that_WPR was_BEDZ practically_RB L08 45 a_AT fortress_NN ?_? ^ from_IN the_ATI L08 46 moment_NN of_IN his_PP$ arrival_NN it_PP3 had_HVD been_BEN as_CS if_CS" L08 46 he_PP3A had_HVD known_VBN this_DT place_NN L08 47 before_RI ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ like_IN coming_NN home_NR ,_, and_CC L08 47 yet_RB ,_, before_IN very_QL long_RB ,_, he_PP3A had_HVD L08 48 been_BEN conscious_JJ of_IN a_AT feeling_NN of_IN unreality_NN about_IN L08 48 it_PP3 all_ABN ._. ^ but_CC that_DT was_BEDZ L08 49 not_XNOT because_IN of_IN" the_ATI House_NPL ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ L08 49 the_ATI people_NNS who_WPR lived_VBD in_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ he_PP3A L08 50 remembered_VBD having_HVG thought_VBN that_CS they_PP3AS were_BED L08 50 fantastic_JJ ,_, people_NNS left_VBN over_RP L08 51 from_IN an_AT earlier_JJR age_NN who_WPR defied_VBD the_ATI passing_NN L08 51 of_IN time_NN ._. ^ Leo_NP ,_, who_WPR should_MD L08 52 have_HV been_BEN an_AT adventurer_NN ._. ^ Madam_NPT ,_, one_CD1 of_IN L08 52 those_DTS rare_JJ ,_, magnificent_JJ woman_NN L08 53 who_WPR ,_, no_ATI matter_NN what_WDT their_PP$ age_NN ,_, have_HV L08 53 the_ATI ability_NN to_TO attract_VB and_CC hold_VB L08 54 the_ATI devotion_NN and_CC loyalty_NN of_IN men_NNS ._. ^ and_CC L08 54 Andrea_NP ?_? ^ what_WDT was_BEDZ she_PP3A ?_? ^ a_AT L08 55 younger_JJR version_NN of_IN Madam_NPT ?_? ^ in_IN some_DTI ways_NNS L08 55 ,_, perhaps_RB ._. ^ as_QL far_RB as_CS loyalty_NN L08 56 and_CC courage_NN were_BED concerned_VBN ,_, without_IN doubt_NN ._. ^ L08 56 but_CC as_RB yet_RB" unsure_JJ of_IN L08 57 herself_PPL ,_, as_CS Madam_NPT ,_, he_PP3A was_BEDZ convinced_VBN ,_, L08 57 had_HVD never_RB been_BEN unsure_JJ ._. L08 58 ^ Andrea_NP ._. ^ it_PP3 all_ABN came_VBD back_RP to_IN her_PP3O ._. L08 58 ^ whatever_WDT he_PP3A decided_VBD to_TO do_DO must_MD L08 59 serve_VB her_PP$ best_JJT interests_NNS ._. ^ that_DT being_BEG so_PN L08 59 ,_, on_IN the_ATI face_NN of_IN it_PP3 ,_, it_PP3 would_MD L08 60 seem_VB that_CS he_PP3A must_MD somehow_RB pass_VB his_PP$ L08 60 inheritance_NN on_RP to_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ but_CC there_EX L08 61 was_BEDZ more_AP to_IN it_PP3 than_IN that_DT ._. ^ Luke_NP ,_, for_IN L08 61 one_CD1 thing_NN ._. ^ and_CC for_IN another_DT ,_, the_ATI L08 62 secret_NN of_IN Galleon_NP House_NPL which_WDTR he_PP3A believed_VBD L08 62 he_PP3A had_HVD all_RB but_RB" solved_VBN ._. ^ an_AT L08 63 odd_JJ word_NN here_RN and_CC there_RN ,_, a_AT look_NN of_IN L08 63 amusement_NN in_IN Leo's_NP$ eyes_NNS *-_*- the_ATI L08 64 amusement_NN of_IN a_AT man_NN who_WPR has_HVZ always_RB enjoyed_VBD L08 64 playing_VBG with_IN fire_NN ._. ^ and_CC ,_, now_RN L08 65 and_CC again_RB ,_, a_AT sudden_JJ feeling_NN of_IN tension_NN in_IN L08 65 the_ATI air_NN ._. L08 66 ^ there_EX were_BED other_AP things_NNS too_RB ,_, some_DTI so_QL L08 66 nebulous_JJ as_CS to_TO make_VB them_PP3OS L08 67 impossible_JJ to_TO grasp_VB ,_, some_DTI insignificant_JJ in_IN L08 67 themselves_PPLS ,_, but_CC adding_VBG up_RP ,_, L08 68 surely_RB ,_, to_TO give_VB substance_NN to_IN an_AT incredible_JJ L08 68 conviction_NN ._. L08 69 ^ yes_UH ,_, convincing_JJ to_IN himself_PPL but_CC lacking_VBG L08 69 actual_JJ proof_NN ._. ^ and_CC that_DT he_PP3A L08 70 was_BEDZ determined_JJ to_TO have_HV before_CS he_PP3A went_VBD to_IN L08 70 Madam_NPT and_CC demanded_VBD the_ATI truth_NN ,_, L08 71 as_CS he_PP3A fully_RB intended_VBD doing_VBG ._. L08 72 ^ already_RB he_PP3A knew_VBD that_CS he_PP3A would_MD not_XNOT L08 72 find_VB that_DT proof_NN among_IN Leo's_NP$ L08 73 papers_NNS ._. ^ sitting_VBG in_IN this_DT quiet_JJ room_NN with_IN L08 73 an_AT unpleasant_JJ feeling_NN of_IN L08 74 guilt_NN ,_, he_PP3A had_HVD gone_VBN through_IN every_AT cupboard_NN L08 74 ,_, every_AT drawer_NN ,_, every_AT file_NN ._. L08 75 ^ all_ABN dealt_VBD with_IN the_ATI normal_JJ business_NN of_IN the_ATI L08 75 estate_NN ._. ^ and_CC all_ABN were_BED in_IN L08 76 apple-pie_NN order_NN ._. ^ Leo_NP had_HVD been_BEN a_AT good_JJ man_NN L08 76 of_IN business_NN as_CC well_CC" as_CC" *-_*- L08 77 everything_PN else_RB ._. L08 78 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ the_ATI safe_NN too_RB ._. ^ that_DT yielded_VBD L08 78 up_RP a_AT certain_JJ amount_NN of_IN L08 79 jewellery_NN ,_, though_CS none_PN of_IN very_QL great_JJ value_NN ,_, L08 79 a_AT list_NN of_IN Leo's_NP$ L08 80 investments_NNS ,_, a_AT statement_NN showing_VBG at_IN which_WDT L08 80 bank_NN they_PP3AS were_BED deposited_VBN and_CC L08 81 various_JJ certificates_NNS and_CC statements_NNS from_IN the_ATI L08 81 same_AP bank_NN ._. ^ these_DTS last_AP L08 82 Simon_NP went_VBD through_IN carefully_RB ._. ^ for_IN a_AP good_AP" L08 82 many_AP" years_NNS past_RP Leo_NP had_HVD been_BEN L08 83 paying_VBG in_RP large_JJ sums_NNS from_IN time_NN to_IN time_NN *-_*- L08 83 twice_RB or_CC three_CD times_NNS a_AT year_NN L08 84 at_IN the_ATI outside_NN ._. ^ one_CD1 had_HVD been_BEN made_VBN L08 84 very_QL recently_RB ,_, and_CC Simon_NP recognised_VBD L08 85 it_PP3 as_CS being_BEG approximately_RB the_ATI amount_NN that_WPR L08 85 the_ATI diamond_NN necklace_NN and_CC L08 86 bracelet_NN had_HVD fetched_VBN ._. ^ surely_RB ,_, all_ABN clear_JJ L08 86 and_CC above_JJ board_JJ" !_! ^ and_CC yet_RB he_PP3A L08 87 was_BEDZ not_XNOT satisfied_JJ ._. L08 88 ^ but_CC for_IN days_NNS past_RP he_PP3A had_HVD had_HVN the_ATI L08 88 growing_JJ conviction_NN that_CS there_EX L08 89 was_BEDZ one_CD1 place_NN where_WRB he_PP3A would_MD find_VB the_ATI L08 89 information_NN he_PP3A wanted_VBD ._. L08 90 ^ that_DT story_NN ,_, which_WDTR Leo_NP had_HVD confirmed_VBN ,_, L08 90 about_IN the_ATI Trevaine_NP treasure_NN L08 91 buried_VBN beneath_IN the_ATI House_NPL itself_PPL ,_, had_HVD L08 91 always_RB fired_VBN his_PP$ imagination_NN ._. L08 92 ^ his_PP$ grandfather_NN had_HVD told_VBN him_PP3O stories_NNS about_IN L08 92 it_PP3 that_WPR ,_, to_IN his_PP$ boyish_JJ L08 93 mind_NN ,_, had_HVD held_VBN the_ATI very_AP essence_NN of_IN L08 93 romance_NN ._. ^ and_CC though_CS he_PP3A had_HVD never_RB L08 94 mentioned_VBN the_ATI fact_NN to_IN Leo_NP ,_, he_PP3A knew_VBD L08 94 where_WRB the_ATI entry_NN to_IN the_ATI hidden_JJ L08 95 chamber_NN was_BEDZ ._. ^ what_WDT was_BEDZ more_AP ,_, he_PP3A L08 95 himself_PPL had_HVD taken_VBN the_ATI key_NN on_IN its_PP$ L08 96 slender_JJ chain_NN from_IN around_IN his_PP$ dead_JJ cousin's_NN$ L08 96 neck_NN and_CC had_HVD worn_VBN it_PP3 round_IN L08 97 his_PP$ own_AP neck_NN ever_RB since_RI ._. L08 98 ^ no_PN one_PN" had_HVD asked_VBN him_PP3O about_IN it_PP3 ,_, L08 98 but_CC he_PP3A thought_VBD Madam_NPT knew_VBD where_WRB it_PP3 L08 99 was_BEDZ since_CS he_PP3A had_HVD made_VBN no_ATI secret_NN of_IN L08 99 what_WDT he_PP3A was_BEDZ doing_VBG with_IN it_PP3 and_CC she_PP3A L08 100 had_HVD doubtless_RB been_BEN told_VBN ._. L08 101 ^ now_RN he_PP3A slipped_VBD it_PP3 off_RP and_CC looked_VBD at_IN L08 101 it_PP3 intently_RB ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT modern_JJ L08 102 key_NN ,_, beautifully_RB made_VBN and_CC engraved_VBN with_IN the_ATI L08 102 name_NN of_IN a_AT famous_JJ firm_NN of_IN L08 103 safe-makers_NNS ._. ^ that_DT further_RBR confirmed_VBD his_PP$ L08 103 suspicions_NNS ._. ^ his_PP$ grandfather_NN L08 104 had_HVD spoken_VBN of_IN a_AT massive_JJ oak_NN door_NN ,_, studded_VBN L08 104 with_IN steel_NN bosses_NNS and_CC L08 105 strengthened_VBN with_IN steel_NN bars_NNS *-_*- strong_JJ enough_QLP L08 105 ,_, no_ATI doubt_NN ,_, in_IN the_ATI days_NNS L08 106 when_WRB it_PP3 was_BEDZ put_VBN there_RN ,_, but_CC evidently_RB L08 106 not_XNOT strong_JJ enough_QLP to_TO please_VB Leo_NP ._. L08 107 ^ well_UH ,_, he_PP3A would_MD go_VB and_CC see_VB what_WDT it_PP3 L08 107 was_BEDZ all_ABN about_IN ,_, for_CS only_RB when_WRB he_PP3A L08 108 knew_VBD the_ATI whole_JJ story_NN could_MD he_PP3A decide_VB *-_*- L08 109 ^ he_PP3A went_VBD to_IN his_PP$ bedroom_NN for_IN an_AT electric_JJ L08 109 torch_NN into_IN which_WDTR he_PP3A had_HVD L08 110 recently_RB put_VBN a_AT new_JJ battery_NN and_CC made_VBD his_PP$ L08 110 way_NN to_IN Leo's_NP$ bedroom_NN *-_*- a_AT room_NN L08 111 which_WDTR ,_, in_IN fact_NN ,_, he_PP3A could_MD claim_VB for_IN L08 111 his_PP$ own_AP now_RN if_CS he_PP3A wished_VBD since_CS it_PP3 L08 112 was_BEDZ always_RB used_VBN by_IN the_ATI owner_NN of_IN the_ATI L08 112 House_NPL ._. ^ this_DT ,_, however_RB ,_, he_PP3A had_HVD no_ATI L08 113 desire_NN to_TO do_DO ,_, but_CC at_RB least_RB" the_ATI fact_NN L08 113 gave_VBD him_PP3O the_ATI feeling_NN that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ L08 114 not_XNOT trespassing_VBG ._. ^ when_WRB one_CD1 generation_NN L08 114 succeeded_VBD another_DT over_IN so_QL many_AP L08 115 years_NNS as_CS was_BEDZ the_ATI case_NN here_RN ,_, some_DTI rooms_NNS L08 115 ,_, at_RB least_RB" ,_, acquired_VBD an_AT almost_RB L08 116 impersonal_JJ quality_NN ._. L08 117 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ so_PN here_RN ._. ^ presumably_RB Madam_NPT L08 117 had_HVD given_VBN orders_NNS for_IN the_ATI room_NN L08 118 to_TO be_BE entirely_RB cleared_VBN of_IN all_ABN of_IN Leo's_NP$ L08 118 personal_JJ property_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ L08 119 simply_RB a_AT bedroom_NN ,_, swept_VBN and_CC garnished_VBN for_IN L08 119 its_PP$ next_AP occupant_NN *-_*- himself_PPL ._. L08 120 ^ like_IN many_AP of_IN the_ATI other_AP rooms_NNS in_IN the_ATI L08 120 House_NPL ,_, this_DT was_BEDZ panelled_JJ ._. ^ by_IN L08 121 one_CD1 side_NN of_IN the_ATI fireplace_NN was_BEDZ a_AT door_NN L08 121 which_WDTR looked_VBD as_CS if_CS" it_PP3 might_MD lead_VB L08 122 to_IN another_DT room_NN ._. ^ Simon_NP knew_VBD better_RBR ._. ^ L08 122 carefully_RB locking_VBG the_ATI door_NN L08 123 through_IN which_WDTR he_PP3A had_HVD just_RB come_VBN ,_, he_PP3A L08 123 opened_VBD the_ATI second_OD door_NN and_CC flashed_VBD L08 124 on_RP his_PP$ torch_NN ._. ^ at_IN right_JJ angles_NNS to_IN the_ATI L08 124 door_NN and_CC in_IN the_ATI thickness_NN of_IN the_ATI L08 125 massive_JJ wall_NN a_AT flight_NN of_IN stone_NN steps_NNS ran_VBD L08 125 down_RP and_CC at_IN the_ATI bottom_NN was_BEDZ a_AT L08 126 heavy_JJ oak_NN door_NN *-_*- the_ATI one_CD1 his_PP$ grandfather_NN L08 126 had_HVD told_VBN him_PP3O about_IN ._. ^ as_CS he_PP3A L08 127 went_VBD down_RP ,_, he_PP3A counted_VBD the_ATI steps_NNS and_CC L08 127 estimated_VBD that_CS they_PP3AS must_MD have_HV L08 128 brought_VBN him_PP3O just_RB about_RB to_IN ground_NN level_NN ._. L08 129 ^ it_PP3 did_DOD not_XNOT surprise_VB him_PP3O very_QL much_RB to_TO L08 129 find_VB that_CS the_ATI door_NN opened_VBD on_IN L08 130 the_ATI latch_NN ,_, for_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ so_QL old_JJ and_CC worn_JJ L08 130 that_CS it_PP3 offered_VBD little_AP security_NN ._. L08 131 ^ beyond_IN it_PP3 Simon_NP found_VBD more_AP steps_NNS which_WDTR L08 131 suddenly_RB took_VBD a_AT turn_NN ,_, so_CS that_CS" L08 132 he_PP3A knew_VBD the_ATI old_JJ story_NN was_BEDZ true_JJ ;_; the_ATI L08 132 Trevaine_NP treasure_NN was_BEDZ buried_VBN right_RB L08 133 under_IN the_ATI house_NN itself_PPL ._. L08 134 ^ it_PP3 did_DOD not_XNOT surprise_VB him_PP3O to_TO find_VB that_CS L08 134 now_RN ,_, instead_RB of_IN the_ATI walls_NNS L08 135 and_CC steps_NNS being_BEG of_IN stone_NN ,_, they_PP3AS were_BED L08 135 hewn_VBN out_RP of_IN solid_JJ rock_NN ,_, and_CC then_RN ,_, L08 136 at_IN the_ATI bottom_NN of_IN the_ATI further_JJB flight_NN ,_, he_PP3A L08 136 found_VBD a_AT new_JJ door_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ L08 137 painted_VBN a_AT dull_JJ grey_NN ,_, but_CC as_CS Simon_NP laid_VBD L08 137 his_PP$ hand_NN on_IN it_PP3 ,_, he_PP3A knew_VBD from_IN L08 138 the_ATI coldness_NN of_IN it_PP3 that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ made_VBN of_IN L08 138 steel_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A pursed_VBD his_PP$ lips_NNS in_IN a_AT L08 139 whistle_NN as_CS he_PP3A flashed_VBD the_ATI torch_NN over_IN it_PP3 L08 139 ._. ^ set_VBN in_IN the_ATI rock_NN itself_PPL ,_, it_PP3 L08 140 presented_VBD a_AT formidable_JJ barrier_NN *-_*- and_CC it_PP3 must_MD L08 140 have_HV been_BEN no_ATI easy_JJ task_NN L08 141 getting_VBG it_PP3 into_IN place_NN ._. ^ all_ABN the_ATI same_AP ,_, L08 141 it_PP3 opened_VBD easily_RB at_IN the_ATI turn_NN of_IN L08 142 Leo's_NP$ key_NN and_CC Simon_NP pushed_VBD it_PP3 open_JJ ._. ^ L08 142 eager_JJ though_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ to_TO get_VB on_RP L08 143 with_IN his_PP$ discoveries_NNS ,_, he_PP3A examined_VBD the_ATI L08 143 edge_NN of_IN the_ATI thick_JJ door_NN and_CC its_PP$ L08 144 interior_NN carefully_RB before_IN letting_NN go_VB of_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ L08 144 he_PP3A had_HVD no_ATI wish_NN to_TO take_VB L08 145 part_NN in_IN a_AT latter-day_JJB mistletoe_NN bough_NN story_NN !_! ^ L08 145 it_PP3 looked_VBD safe_JJ enough_QLP to_IN L08 146 him_PP3O to_TO let_VB go_VB of_IN the_ATI door_NN ,_, but_CC just_RB L08 146 in_IN case_NN ,_, he_PP3A looked_VBD round_RP for_IN L08 147 something_PN to_TO prop_VB against_IN it_PP3 so_CS that_CS" it_PP3 L08 147 could_MD not_XNOT shut_VB ,_, and_CC then_RN ,_, for_IN L08 148 the_ATI first_OD time_NN ,_, he_PP3A realised_VBD that_CS he_PP3A L08 148 was_BEDZ actually_RB in_IN the_ATI treasure_NN L08 149 chamber_NN ._. ^ neatly_RB ranged_VBN against_IN the_ATI rock_NN L08 149 walls_NNS were_BED all_ABN manner_NN of_IN L08 150 chests_NNS and_CC trunks_NNS ._. ^ some_DTI were_BED comparatively_RB L08 150 modern_JJ ,_, some_DTI ,_, Simon_NP L08 151 thought_VBD ,_, Captain_NPT Jeremy_NP might_MD well_RB have_HV L08 151 brought_VBN home_NR full_JJ of_IN plunder_NN ._. L08 152 ^ he_PP3A found_VBD a_AT good_JJ ,_, solid_JJ metal_NN one_CD1 that_WPR L08 152 was_BEDZ not_XNOT too_QL heavy_JJ to_TO lift_VB and_CC L08 153 set_VBD it_PP3 between_IN the_ATI door_NN and_CC its_PP$ frame_NN ._. ^ L08 153 then_RN he_PP3A began_VBD his_PP$ search_NN ._. L08 154 ^ it_PP3 would_MD have_HV been_BEN tempting_JJ to_TO investigate_VB L08 154 the_ATI contents_NNS of_IN the_ATI L08 155 chests_NNS ,_, but_CC there_EX was_BEDZ something_PN else_RB which_WDTR L08 155 intrigued_VBD Simon_NP even_RB more_RBR L08 156 than_CS they_PP3AS did_DOD ._. ^ sunk_VBN right_RB into_IN the_ATI L08 156 rock_NN so_CS that_CS" only_RB its_PP$ door_NN showed_VBD L08 157 was_BEDZ a_AT modern_JJ safe_NN ,_, and_CC a_AT glance_NN showed_VBD L08 157 that_CS it_PP3 had_HVD a_AT combination_NN lock_NN ._. L08 158 ^ so_RB ,_, after_IN all_ABN ,_, he_PP3A could_MD not_XNOT find_VB L08 158 out_RP what_WDT he_PP3A wanted_VBD to_TO know_VB L08 159 without_IN taking_VBG someone_PN into_IN his_PP$ confidence_NN ,_, L08 159 he_PP3A thought_VBD wryly_RB ._. ^ Madam_NPT ,_, L08 160 presumably_RB ,_, would_MD know_VB the_ATI word_NN that_WPR L08 160 unlocked_VBD the_ATI safe_NN ,_, but_CC the_ATI last_AP L08 161 thing_NN he_PP3A wanted_VBD to_TO do_DO was_BEDZ ask_VB her_PP3O for_IN L08 161 it_PP3 ._. ^ well_UH ,_, at_RB least_RB" he_PP3A could_MD L08 162 have_HV a_AT shot_NN *-_*- he_PP3A did_DOD not_XNOT know_VB much_AP L08 162 about_IN such_ABL locks_NNS ,_, but_CC he_PP3A did_DOD know_VB L08 163 that_CS you_PP2 could_MD tell_VB the_ATI number_NN of_IN letters_NNS L08 163 in_IN the_ATI word_NN by_IN the_ATI number_NN of_IN L08 164 dials_NNS ._. ^ this_DT was_BEDZ a_AT six-letter_JJB word_NN ._. L08 165 ^ six_CD letters_NNS *-_*- and_CC it_PP3 might_MD be_BE any_DTI L08 165 word_NN in_IN the_ATI world_NN !_! ^ but_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ L08 166 worth_IN while_NN trying_VBG words_NNS which_WDTR had_HVD some_DTI L08 166 connection_NN with_IN Galleon_NP House_NPL ._. L08 167 ^ Andrea_NP *-_*- that_DT had_HVD the_ATI right_JJ number_NN of_IN L08 167 letters_NNS ,_, but_CC he_PP3A quickly_RB found_VBD L08 168 it_PP3 was_BEDZ not_XNOT the_ATI right_JJ one_CD1 ._. ^ Galleon_NP L08 168 *-_*- no_UH ,_, seven_CD ._. ^ Trevaine_NP ,_, much_RB too_QL L08 169 long_JJ ._. ^ well_UH ,_, how_WRB about_IN *-_*- he_PP3A looked_VBD L08 169 about_IN himself_PPL for_IN inspiration_NN *-_*- L08 170 Jeremy_NP *-_*- or_CC pirate_NN ?_? ^ he_PP3A tried_VBD each_DT in_IN L08 170 turn_NN without_IN success_NN ._. ^ feeling_VBG L08 171 considerably_RB discouraged_VBN ,_, he_PP3A tried_VBD other_AP L08 171 family_NN names_NNS ._. ^ Cherry_NP ,_, Leo's_NP$ L08 172 mother_NN ._. ^ Esther_NP ,_, his_PP$ grandfather's_NN$ sister_NN ._. ^ L08 172 two_CD other_AP surnames_NNS L08 173 connected_VBN with_IN the_ATI family_NN *-_*- Penlee_NP and_CC L08 173 Polwyn_NP *-_*- though_CS with_IN little_AP L08 174 hope_NN over_IN the_ATI last_AP ._. ^ Leo_NP ,_, he_PP3A felt_VBD ,_, L08 174 would_MD hardly_RB use_VB the_ATI name_NN of_IN a_AT man_NN L08 175 he_PP3A despised_VBD so_QL heartily_RB ._. L08 176 ^ he_PP3A thought_VBD deeply_RB ._. ^ what_WDT else_RB was_BEDZ L08 176 there_EX to_TO try_VB ?_? ^ Poldean_NP ,_, on_IN the_ATI L08 177 other_AP side_NN of_IN the_ATI estuary_NN ,_, was_BEDZ too_QL long_JJ L08 177 ._. ^ so_PN was_BEDZ \0St_NPT Finbar_NP *-_*- L08 178 although_CS Finbar_NP alone_RB *-_*- suddenly_RB he_PP3A gave_VBD a_AT L08 178 shout_NN of_IN laughter_NN that_WPR L08 179 echoed_VBD oddly_RB in_IN the_ATI confined_JJ space_NN ._. L09 2 she_PP3A could_MD n't_XNOT understand_VB that_CS any_DTI woman_NN L09 2 could_MD resist_VB for_IN a_AT moment_NN L09 3 the_ATI prospect_NN of_IN an_AT association_NN *-_*- any_DTI sort_NN L09 3 of_IN association_NN *-_*- with_IN the_ATI L09 4 wonderful_JJ ,_, the_ATI handsome_JJ ,_, the_ATI fascinating_JJ L09 4 Connor_NP Winslow_NP ._. L09 5 ^ and_CC Con_NP ?_? ^ well_UH ,_, as_QL far_RB as_CS I_PP1A could_MD L09 5 judge_VB ,_, Con_NP thought_VBD exactly_RB the_ATI L09 6 same_AP ._. L09 7 ^ fatted_JJ calf_NN or_CC no_ATI fatted_JJ calf_NN ,_, Annabel's_NP$ L09 7 homecoming_NN would_MD L09 8 certainly_RB be_BE a_AT riot_NN ._. L09 9 ^ chapter_NN 5_CD ._. L09 11 *"_*' L09 12 ^ oh_UH ,_, the_ATI oak_NN and_CC the_ATI ash_NN ,_, and_CC the_ATI L09 12 bonny_JJ ivy_NN tree_NN ,_, L09 13 they_PP3AS are_BER all_ABN growing_VBG so_QL green_JJ in_IN the_ATI L09 13 north_NR country_NN ._. L09 14 **"_**' L09 16 ^ traditional_JJ ._. L09 17 ^ the_ATI approach_NN to_IN Whitescar_NP was_BEDZ down_IN a_AT L09 17 narrow_JJ gravelled_JJ track_NN L09 18 edged_VBN with_IN hawthorns_NNS ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI gate_NN L09 18 ._. ^ on_IN the_ATI right_NN of_IN the_ATI gap_NN L09 19 where_WRB the_ATI track_NN left_VBD the_ATI main_JJB road_NN ,_, L09 19 stood_VBD a_AT dilapidated_JJ signpost_NN which_WDTR L09 20 had_HVD once_RB said_VBN ,_, private_JJ road_NN to_IN Forrest_NP L09 20 Hall_NPL ._. ^ on_IN the_ATI left_NN was_BEDZ a_AT L09 21 new_JJ and_CC solid-looking_JJ stand_NN for_IN milk-churns_NNS ,_, L09 21 which_WDTR bore_VBD a_AT L09 22 beautifully-painted_JJB legend_NN ,_, Whitescar_NP ._. ^ between_IN L09 22 these_DTS symbols_NNS the_ATI L09 23 lane_NN curled_VBD off_RP between_IN its_PP$ high_JJ hawthorns_NNS ,_, L09 23 and_CC out_RP of_IN sight_NN ._. L09 24 ^ I_PP1A had_HVD come_VBN an_AT hour_NN too_QL early_RB ,_, and_CC L09 24 no_PN one_PN" was_BEDZ there_RN to_TO meet_VB the_ATI L09 25 bus_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A had_HVD only_RB two_CD cases_NNS with_IN me_PP1O L09 25 ,_, and_CC carrying_VBG these_DTS I_PP1A set_VBD off_RP down_IN L09 26 the_ATI lane_NN ._. L09 27 ^ round_IN the_ATI first_OD bend_NN there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT quarry_NN L09 27 ,_, disused_VBN now_RN and_CC L09 28 overgrown_VBN ,_, and_CC here_RN ,_, behind_IN a_AT thicket_NN of_IN L09 28 brambles_NNS ,_, I_PP1A left_VBD my_PP$ cases_NNS ._. L09 29 ^ they_PP3AS would_MD be_BE safe_JJ enough_QLP ,_, and_CC could_MD L09 29 be_BE collected_VBN later_RBR ._. ^ meanwhile_RB I_PP1A L09 30 was_BEDZ anxious_JJ to_TO make_VB my_PP$ first_OD reconnaissance_NN L09 30 alone_JJ ._. L09 31 ^ the_ATI lane_NN skirted_VBD the_ATI quarry_NN ,_, leading_VBG L09 31 downhill_RB for_IN perhaps_RB another_DT L09 32 two_CD hundred_CD yards_NNS before_CS the_ATI hedges_NNS gave_VBD L09 32 way_NN on_IN the_ATI one_CD1 side_NN to_IN a_AT high_JJ L09 33 wall_NN ,_, and_CC on_IN the_ATI other_AP *-_*- the_ATI left_JJ *-_*- L09 33 to_IN a_AT fence_NN which_WDTR allowed_VBD a_AT view_NN L09 34 across_IN the_ATI territory_NN that_WPR Lisa_NP had_HVD been_BEN at_IN L09 34 such_ABL pains_NNS to_TO picture_VB for_IN L09 35 me_PP1O ._. L09 36 ^ I_PP1A stood_VBD ,_, leaning_VBG on_IN the_ATI top_JJB bar_NN L09 36 of_IN the_ATI fence_NN ,_, and_CC looked_VBD at_IN the_ATI L09 37 scene_NN below_IN me_PP1O ._. L09 38 ^ Whitescar_NP was_BEDZ about_RB eight_CD miles_NNS ,_, as_CS L09 38 the_ATI crow_NN flies_VBZ ,_, from_IN L09 39 Bellingham_NP ._. ^ there_RN the_ATI river_NN ,_, meandering_VBG L09 39 down_IN its_PP$ valley_NN ,_, doubles_VBZ L09 40 round_RP leisurely_RB on_IN itself_PPL in_IN a_AT great_JJ loop_NN ,_, L09 40 all_RB but_RB" enclosing_VBG the_ATI L09 41 rolling_JJ ,_, well-timbered_JJ lands_NNS of_IN Forrest_NP Park_NPL ._. L09 41 ^ at_IN the_ATI narrow_JJ part_NN of_IN L09 42 the_ATI loop_NN the_ATI bends_NNS of_IN the_ATI river_NN are_BER L09 42 barely_RB two_CD hundred_CD yards_NNS apart_RP ,_, L09 43 forming_VBG a_AT sort_NN of_IN narrow_JJ isthmus_NN through_IN L09 43 which_WDTR ran_VBD the_ATI track_NN on_IN which_WDTR L09 44 I_PP1A stood_VBD ._. ^ this_DT was_BEDZ the_ATI only_AP road_NN to_IN L09 44 the_ATI Hall_NPL ,_, and_CC it_PP3 divided_VBD at_IN the_ATI L09 45 lodge_NN gates_NNS for_IN Whitescar_NP and_CC the_ATI west_NR Lodge_NPL L09 45 which_WDTR lay_VBD the_ATI other_AP side_NN L09 46 of_IN the_ATI park_NN ._. L09 47 ^ the_ATI main_JJB road_NN ,_, along_IN which_WDTR my_PP$ bus_NN L09 47 had_HVD come_VBN ,_, lay_VBD some_DTI way_NN above_IN L09 48 the_ATI level_NN of_IN the_ATI river_NN ,_, and_CC the_ATI drop_NN L09 48 past_IN the_ATI quarry_NN to_IN the_ATI Hall_NPL gates_NNS L09 49 was_BEDZ fairly_RB steep_JJ ._. ^ from_IN where_WRB I_PP1A stood_VBD L09 49 you_PP2 could_MD see_VB the_ATI whole_JJ L09 50 near-island_NN laid_VBN out_RP below_IN you_PP2 in_IN the_ATI L09 50 circling_JJ arm_NN of_IN the_ATI river_NN ,_, with_IN L09 51 its_PP$ woods_NNS and_CC its_PP$ water_NN meadows_NNS and_CC the_ATI L09 51 chimneys_NNS glimpsed_VBN among_IN the_ATI L09 52 green_NN ._. L09 53 ^ to_IN the_ATI east_NR lay_VBD Forrest_NP Hall_NPL itself_PPL ,_, L09 53 set_VBN in_IN what_WDT remained_VBD of_IN its_PP$ L09 54 once_RB formal_JJ gardens_NNS and_CC timbered_JJ walks_NNS ,_, the_ATI L09 54 grounds_NNS girdled_VBD on_IN two_CD L09 55 sides_NNS by_IN the_ATI curving_JJ river_NN ,_, and_CC on_IN two_CD L09 55 by_IN a_AT mile-long_JJB wall_NN and_CC a_AT belt_NN L09 56 of_IN thick_JJ trees_NNS ._. ^ except_IN for_IN" a_AT wooded_JJ path_NN L09 56 along_IN the_ATI river_NN ,_, the_ATI only_AP L09 57 entrance_NN was_BEDZ through_IN the_ATI big_JJ pillared_JJ gates_NNS L09 57 where_WRB the_ATI main_JJB lodge_NN had_HVD L09 58 stood_VBN ._. ^ this_DT ,_, I_PP1A knew_VBD ,_, had_HVD long_RB L09 58 since_RI been_BEN allowed_VBN to_TO crumble_VB gently_RB L09 59 into_IN ruin_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A could_MD n't_XNOT see_VB it_PP3 from_IN L09 59 where_WRB I_PP1A was_BEDZ ,_, but_CC the_ATI tracks_NNS to_IN L09 60 Whitescar_NP and_CC west_NR Lodge_NPL branched_VBD off_RP there_RN ,_, L09 60 and_CC I_PP1A could_MD see_VB the_ATI L09 61 latter_AP clearly_RB ,_, cutting_VBG across_IN the_ATI park_NN from_IN L09 61 east_NR to_IN west_NR ,_, between_IN the_ATI L09 62 orderly_JJ rows_NNS of_IN planted_JJ conifers_NNS ._. ^ at_IN the_ATI L09 62 distant_JJ edge_NN of_IN the_ATI river_NN ,_, I_PP1A L09 63 caught_VBD a_AT glimpse_NN of_IN roofs_NNS and_CC chimneys_NNS ,_, L09 63 and_CC the_ATI quick_JJ glitter_NN of_IN glass_NN L09 64 that_WPR marked_VBD the_ATI hot-houses_NNS in_IN the_ATI old_JJ L09 64 walled_JJ garden_NN that_WPR had_HVD belonged_VBN L09 65 to_IN the_ATI Hall_NPL ._. ^ there_RN ,_, too_RB ,_, lay_VBD the_ATI L09 65 stables_NNS ,_, and_CC the_ATI house_NN called_VBN west_NR L09 66 Lodge_NPL ,_, and_CC a_AT footbridge_NN spanning_VBG the_ATI river_NN L09 66 to_TO serve_VB a_AT track_NN which_WDTR L09 67 climbed_VBD through_IN the_ATI far_JJ trees_NNS and_CC across_IN L09 67 the_ATI moors_NNS to_IN Nether_NP Shields_NP L09 68 farm_NN ,_, and_CC ,_, eventually_RB ,_, to_IN Whitescar_NP ._. L09 69 ^ the_ATI Whitescar_NP property_NN ,_, lying_VBG along_IN the_ATI L09 69 river-bank_NN at_IN the_ATI very_AP L09 70 centre_NN of_IN its_PP$ loops_NNS ,_, and_CC stretching_VBG back_RP L09 70 to_IN the_ATI junction_NN of_IN the_ATI roads_NNS L09 71 at_IN the_ATI Hall_NPL gates_NNS ,_, was_BEDZ like_IN a_AT healthy_JJ L09 71 bite_NN taken_VBN out_RP of_IN the_ATI circle_NN of_IN L09 72 Forrest_NP territory_NN ._. ^ lying_VBG neatly_RB between_IN the_ATI L09 72 Hall_NPL and_CC west_NR Lodge_NPL ,_, it_PP3 L09 73 was_BEDZ screened_VBN now_RN from_IN my_PP$ sight_NN by_IN a_AT rise_NN L09 73 in_IN the_ATI land_NN that_WPR only_RB allowed_VBD L09 74 me_PP1O to_TO see_VB its_PP$ chimneys_NNS ,_, and_CC the_ATI tops_NNS L09 74 of_IN the_ATI trees_NNS ._. L09 75 ^ I_PP1A left_VBD my_PP$ view-point_NN ,_, and_CC went_VBD on_RP L09 75 down_IN the_ATI track_NN ,_, not_XNOT hurrying_VBG ._. L09 76 ^ behind_IN the_ATI wall_NN to_IN my_PP$ right_NN now_RN loomed_VBD L09 76 the_ATI Forrest_NP woods_NNS ,_, the_ATI huge_JJ L09 77 trees_NNS full_RB out_RP ,_, except_IN for_IN" the_ATI late_JJ ,_, L09 77 lacy_JJ boughs_NNS of_IN ash_NN ._. ^ the_ATI ditch_NN at_IN L09 78 the_ATI wall's_NN$ foot_NN was_BEDZ frilled_VBN with_IN cow-parsley_NN L09 78 ._. ^ the_ATI wall_NN was_BEDZ in_IN poor_JJ L09 79 repair_NN ;_; I_PP1A saw_VBD a_AT blackbird's_NN$ nest_NN stuffed_VBN L09 79 into_IN a_AT hole_NN in_IN the_ATI coping_NN ,_, L09 80 and_CC there_EX were_BED tangles_NNS of_IN campion_NN and_CC L09 80 toad-flax_NN bunching_VBG from_IN gaps_NNS L09 81 between_IN the_ATI stones_NNS ._. L09 82 ^ at_IN the_ATI Hall_NPL entrance_NN ,_, the_ATI lane_NN ended_VBD L09 82 in_IN a_AT kind_NN of_IN cul-de-sac_NN ,_, L09 83 bounded_VBN by_IN three_CD gateways_NNS ._. ^ on_IN the_ATI left_NN ,_, L09 83 a_AT brand-new_JJ oak_NN gate_NN guarded_VBD L09 84 the_ATI forestry_NN commission's_NN$ fir_NN plantations_NNS and_CC L09 84 the_ATI road_NN to_IN west_NR Lodge_NPL ._. L09 85 ^ to_IN the_ATI right_NN lay_VBD the_ATI pillars_NNS of_IN the_ATI L09 85 Hall_NPL entrance_NN ._. ^ ahead_RB was_BEDZ a_AT L09 86 solid_JJ ,_, five-barred_JJ gate_NN ,_, painted_VBN white_JJ ,_, L09 86 with_IN the_ATI familiar_JJ Whitescar_NP L09 87 blazoning_VBG the_ATI top_JJB bar_NN ._. ^ beyond_IN this_DT ,_, L09 87 the_ATI track_NN lifted_VBD itself_PPL up_IN a_AT L09 88 gentle_JJ rise_NN of_IN pasture_NN ,_, and_CC vanished_VBD over_IN a_AT L09 88 ridge_NN ._. ^ from_IN here_RN ,_, not_XNOT L09 89 even_RB the_ATI chimney-tops_NNS of_IN Whitescar_NP were_BED visible_JJ L09 89 ;_; only_RB the_ATI smooth_JJ sunny_JJ L09 90 prospect_NN of_IN green_JJ pastures_NNS and_CC dry-stone_JJB walling_NN L09 90 sharp_JJ with_IN blue_JJ L09 91 shadows_NNS ,_, and_CC ,_, in_IN a_AT hollow_NN beyond_IN the_ATI L09 91 rise_NN somewhere_RB ,_, the_ATI tops_NNS of_IN some_DTI L09 92 tall_JJ trees_NNS ._. L09 93 ^ but_CC the_ATI gateway_NN to_IN the_ATI right_NN might_MD have_HV L09 93 been_BEN the_ATI entrance_NN to_IN L09 94 another_DT sort_NN of_IN world_NN ._. L09 95 ^ where_WRB the_ATI big_JJ gates_NNS of_IN the_ATI Hall_NPL L09 95 should_MD have_HV hung_VBN between_IN their_PP$ L09 96 massive_JJ pillars_NNS ,_, there_EX was_BEDZ simply_RB a_AT gap_NN L09 96 giving_VBG on_RP to_IN a_AT driveway_NN ,_, green_JJ L09 97 and_CC mossy_JJ ,_, its_PP$ twin_NN tracks_NNS no_RB longer_RBR L09 97 worn_VBN by_IN wheels_NNS ,_, but_CC matted_VBN over_RP L09 98 by_IN the_ATI discs_NNS of_IN plaintain_NN and_CC hawkweed_NN ,_, L09 98 rings_NNS of_IN weed_NN L09 99 spreading_VBG and_CC overlapping_VBG like_IN the_ATI rings_NNS that_WPR L09 99 grow_VB and_CC ripple_VB over_IN L09 100 each_PPLS other_PPLS" when_WRB a_AT handful_NN of_IN gravel_NN is_BEZ L09 100 thrown_VBN into_IN water_NN ._. ^ at_IN the_ATI L09 101 edges_NNS of_IN the_ATI drive_NN the_ATI taller_JJR weeds_NNS began_VBD L09 101 ,_, hedge-parsley_NN and_CC campion_NN ,_, L09 102 and_CC forget-me-not_NN gone_VBN wild_JJ ,_, all_ABN frothing_VBG L09 102 under_IN the_ATI ranks_NNS of_IN the_ATI L09 103 rhododendrons_NNS ,_, whose_WP$R flowers_NNS showed_VBD like_IN pale_JJ L09 103 ,_, symmetrical_JJ lamps_NNS above_IN L09 104 their_PP$ splayed_JJ leaves_NNS ._. ^ overhead_RB hung_VBD the_ATI L09 104 shadowy_JJ ,_, enormous_JJ trees_NNS ._. L09 105 ^ there_EX had_HVD been_BEN a_AT lodge_NN once_RB ,_, tucked_VBN L09 105 deep_RB in_IN the_ATI trees_NNS beside_IN the_ATI L09 106 gate_NN ._. ^ a_AT damp_JJ ,_, dismal_JJ place_NN it_PP3 must_MD L09 106 have_HV been_BEN to_TO live_VB in_IN ;_; the_ATI walls_NNS L09 107 were_BED almost_RB roofless_JJ now_RN ,_, and_CC half_RB drifted_VBN L09 107 over_RP with_IN nettles_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI L09 108 chimney-stacks_NNS stuck_VBD up_RP like_IN bones_NNS from_IN a_AT L09 108 broken_JJ limb_NN ._. ^ all_ABN that_WPR had_HVD L09 109 survived_VBN of_IN the_ATI little_JJ garden_NN was_BEDZ a_AT rank_JJ L09 109 plantation_NN of_IN rhubarb_NN ,_, and_CC L09 110 the_ATI old_JJ blush_NN rambler_NN that_WPR ran_VBD riot_NN through_IN L09 110 the_ATI gaping_JJ windows_NNS ._. L09 111 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI legend_NN here_RN of_IN Forrest_NP to_TO L09 111 guide_VB the_ATI visitor_NN ._. L09 112 ^ for_IN those_DTS wise_JJ in_IN the_ATI right_JJ lores_NNS there_EX L09 112 were_BED some_DTI heraldic_JJ beasts_NNS on_IN L09 113 top_IN" of_IN" the_ATI pillars_NNS ,_, rampant_JJ ,_, and_CC L09 113 holding_VBG shields_NNS where_WRB some_DTI carving_NN L09 114 made_VBD cushions_NNS under_IN the_ATI moss_NN ._. ^ from_IN the_ATI L09 114 pillars_NNS ,_, to_IN either_DTX side_NN ,_, L09 115 stretched_VBD the_ATI high_JJ wall_NN that_WPR had_HVD once_RB L09 115 marked_VBN the_ATI boundaries_NNS ._. ^ this_DT was_BEDZ L09 116 cracked_VBN and_CC crumbling_VBG in_IN many_AP places_NNS ,_, and_CC L09 116 the_ATI copings_NNS were_BED off_RP ,_, but_CC it_PP3 L09 117 was_BEDZ still_RB a_AT barrier_NN ,_, save_CS in_IN one_CD1 place_NN L09 117 not_XNOT far_RB from_IN the_ATI pillar_NN on_IN the_ATI L09 118 lodge_NN side_NN of_IN the_ATI gate_NN ._. ^ here_RN a_AT giant_JJB L09 118 oak_NN stood_VBD ._. ^ it_PP3 had_HVD been_BEN L09 119 originally_RB on_IN the_ATI inside_NN of_IN the_ATI wall_NN ,_, but_CC L09 119 with_IN the_ATI years_NNS it_PP3 had_HVD grown_VBN L09 120 and_CC spread_VBN ,_, pressing_VBG closer_RBR and_CC ever_RB closer_RBR L09 120 to_IN the_ATI masonry_NN ,_, until_CS its_PP$ L09 121 vast_JJ flank_NN had_HVD bent_VBN and_CC finally_RB broken_VBN the_ATI L09 121 wall_NN ,_, which_WDTR here_RN lay_VBD in_IN a_AT L09 122 mere_JJB pile_NN of_IN tumbled_JJ and_CC weedy_JJ stone_NN ._. ^ but_CC L09 122 the_ATI power_NN of_IN the_ATI oak_NN would_MD L09 123 be_BE its_PP$ undoing_NN ,_, for_CS the_ATI wall_NN had_HVD been_BEN L09 123 clothed_VBN in_IN ivy_NN ,_, and_CC the_ATI ivy_NN had_HVD L09 124 reached_VBN for_IN the_ATI tree_NN ,_, crept_VBN up_IN it_PP3 ,_, L09 124 engulfed_VBN it_PP3 ,_, till_CS now_RN the_ATI trunk_NN was_BEDZ L09 125 one_CD1 towering_JJ mass_NN of_IN the_ATI dark_JJ gleaming_JJ L09 125 leaves_NNS ,_, and_CC only_RB the_ATI tree's_NN$ L09 126 upper_JJB branches_NNS managed_VBD to_TO thrust_VB the_ATI young_JJ L09 126 gold_JJ leaves_NNS of_IN early_JJ summer_NN L09 127 through_IN the_ATI strangling_JJ curtain_NN ._. ^ eventually_RB the_ATI L09 127 ivy_NN would_MD kill_VB it_PP3 ._. L09 128 ^ already_RB ,_, through_IN the_ATI tracery_NN of_IN the_ATI L09 128 ivy-stems_NNS ,_, some_DTI of_IN the_ATI oak-boughs_NNS L09 129 showed_VBD dead_JJ ,_, and_CC one_CD1 great_JJ lower_JJR limb_NN ,_, L09 129 long_RB since_RI broken_VBN off_RP ,_, had_HVD left_VBN L09 130 a_AT gap_NN where_WRB rotten_JJ wood_NN yawned_VBD ,_, in_IN holes_NNS L09 130 deep_JJ enough_QLP for_IN owls_NNS to_TO nest_VB L09 131 in_IN ._. L09 132 ^ I_PP1A looked_VBD up_RP at_IN it_PP3 for_IN a_AT long_JJ time_NN L09 132 ,_, and_CC then_RN along_IN the_ATI neat_JJ sunny_JJ L09 133 track_NN that_WPR led_VBD out_RP of_IN the_ATI shadow_NN of_IN the_ATI L09 133 trees_NNS towards_IN Whitescar_NP ._. L09 134 ^ somewhere_RB a_AT ring-dove_NN purred_VBD and_CC intoned_VBD ,_, L09 134 and_CC a_AT wood-warbler_NN L09 135 stuttered_VBD into_IN its_PP$ long_JJ trill_NN ,_, and_CC fell_VBD L09 135 silent_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A found_VBD that_CS I_PP1A had_HVD L09 136 moved_VBN ,_, without_IN realising_VBG it_PP3 ,_, through_IN the_ATI L09 136 gateway_NN ,_, and_CC a_AT yard_NN or_CC two_CD up_IN L09 137 the_ATI drive_NN into_IN the_ATI wood_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A stood_VBD L09 137 there_RN in_IN the_ATI shade_NN ,_, looking_VBG out_RP at_IN L09 138 the_ATI wide_JJ fields_NNS and_CC the_ATI cupped_JJ valley_NN ,_, L09 138 and_CC the_ATI white-painted_JJ gate_NN L09 139 gleaming_NN in_IN the_ATI sun_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A realised_VBD that_CS L09 139 I_PP1A was_BEDZ braced_VBN as_CS if_CS" for_IN the_ATI start_NN L09 140 of_IN a_AT race_NN ,_, my_PP$ mouth_NN dry_JJ ,_, and_CC the_ATI L09 140 muscles_NNS of_IN my_PP$ throat_NN taut_JJ and_CC aching_VBG ._. L09 141 ^ I_PP1A swallowed_VBD a_AT couple_NN of_IN times_NNS ,_, L09 141 breathed_VBD deeply_RB and_CC slowly_RB to_TO calm_VB L09 142 myself_PPL ,_, repeating_VBG the_ATI now_RN often-used_JJB formula_NN L09 142 of_IN what_WDT was_BEDZ there_RN to_TO go_VB L09 143 wrong_RB ,_, after_IN all_ABN ?_? ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ Annabel_NP ._. ^ L09 143 I_PP1A was_BEDZ coming_VBG home_NR ._. ^ I_PP1A had_HVD never_RB L09 144 been_BEN anyone_PN else_RB ._. ^ all_ABN that_DT must_MD be_BE L09 144 forgotten_VBN ._. ^ Mary_NP Grey_NP need_MD never_RB L09 145 appear_VB again_RB ,_, except_CS ,_, perhaps_RB ,_, to_IN Con_NP and_CC L09 145 Lisa_NP ._. ^ meanwhile_RB ,_, I_PP1A would_MD L09 146 forget_VB her_PP3O ,_, even_RB in_IN my_PP$ thoughts_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A L09 146 was_BEDZ Annabel_NP Winslow_NP ,_, coming_VBG home_NR ._. L09 147 ^ I_PP1A walked_VBD quickly_RB out_RP between_IN the_ATI L09 147 crumbling_JJ pillars_NNS ,_, and_CC pushed_VBD L09 148 open_JJ the_ATI white_JJ gate_NN ._. L09 149 ^ it_PP3 did_DOD n't_XNOT even_RB creak_VB ._. ^ it_PP3 swung_VBD L09 149 quietly_RB open_JJ on_IN sleek_JJ ,_, well-oiled_JJ L09 150 hinges_NNS ,_, and_CC came_VBD to_RP behind_IN me_PP1O with_IN a_AT L09 150 smooth_JJ click_NN that_WPR said_VBD money_NN ._. L09 151 ^ well_UH ,_, that_DT was_BEDZ what_WDT had_HVD brought_VBN me_PP1O L09 151 ,_, was_BEDZ n't_XNOT it_PP3 ?_? L09 152 ^ I_PP1A walked_VBD quickly_RB out_RP of_IN the_ATI shade_NN of_IN L09 152 the_ATI Forrest_NP trees_NNS ,_, and_CC up_IN L09 153 the_ATI sunny_JJ track_NN towards_IN Whitescar_NP ._. L09 155 ^ in_IN the_ATI bright_JJ afternoon_NN stillness_NN the_ATI farm_NN L09 155 looked_VBD clean_JJ in_IN its_PP$ L09 156 orderly_JJ whitewash_NN ,_, like_IN a_AT toy_NN ._. ^ from_IN the_ATI L09 156 top_NN of_IN the_ATI rise_NN I_PP1A could_MD see_VB L09 157 it_PP3 all_ABN laid_VBN out_RP ,_, in_IN plan_NN exactly_RB like_IN L09 157 the_ATI maps_NNS that_WPR Lisa_NP Dermott_NP had_HVD L09 158 drawn_VBN for_IN me_PP1O so_QL carefully_RB ,_, and_CC led_VBN me_PP1O L09 158 through_IN in_IN imagination_NN so_QL many_AP L09 159 times_NNS ._. L09 160 ^ the_ATI house_NN was_BEDZ long_JJ and_CC low_JJ ,_, two-storied_JJ L09 160 ,_, with_IN big_JJ modern_JJ windows_NNS L09 161 cut_VBN into_IN the_ATI old_JJ thick_JJ walls_NNS ._. ^ unlike_IN L09 161 the_ATI rest_NN of_IN the_ATI group_NN of_IN L09 162 buildings_NNS ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ not_XNOT whitewashed_VBN ,_, but_CC L09 162 built_VBN of_IN sandstone_NN ,_, green-gold_JJ L09 163 with_IN age_NN ._. ^ the_ATI lichens_NNS on_IN the_ATI roof_NN L09 163 showed_VBD ,_, even_RB at_IN that_DT distance_NN ,_, like_IN L09 164 patens_NNS of_IN copper_NN laid_VBN along_IN the_ATI soft_JJ blue_JJ L09 164 slates_NNS ._. L09 165 ^ it_PP3 faced_VBD on_RP to_IN a_AT strip_NN of_IN garden_NN *-_*- L09 165 grass_NN and_CC flower-borders_NNS and_CC a_AT L09 166 lilac_NN tree_NN *-_*- whose_WP$R lower_JJR wall_NN edged_VBD the_ATI L09 166 river_NN ._. ^ from_IN the_ATI garden_NN ,_, a_AT L09 167 white_JJ wicket-gate_NN gave_VBD on_IN a_AT wooden_JJ footbridge_NN ._. L09 167 ^ the_ATI river_NN was_BEDZ fairly_RB L09 168 wide_JJ here_RN ,_, lying_VBG under_IN the_ATI low_JJ ,_, tree-hung_JJB L09 168 cliffs_NNS of_IN its_PP$ further_JJB bank_NN L09 169 with_IN that_DT still_JJ gleam_NN that_WPR means_VBZ depth_NN ._. ^ L09 169 it_PP3 reflected_VBD the_ATI bridge_NN ,_, the_ATI L09 170 trees_NNS ,_, and_CC the_ATI banked_JJ tangles_NNS of_IN elder_NN L09 170 and_CC honeysuckle_NN ,_, in_IN layers_NNS of_IN L09 171 deepening_JJ colour_NN as_QL rich_JJ as_IN a_AT Flemish_JNP L09 171 painter's_NN$ palette_NN ._. L09 172 ^ on_IN the_ATI nearer_JJR side_NN of_IN house_NN and_CC garden_NN L09 172 lay_VBD the_ATI farm_NN ;_; a_AT L09 173 courtyard_NN *-_*- even_RB at_IN this_DT distance_NN I_PP1A could_MD L09 173 see_VB its_PP$ clean_JJ baked_JJ L09 174 concrete_NN ,_, and_CC the_ATI freshness_NN of_IN the_ATI paint_NN L09 174 on_IN doors_NNS and_CC gates_NNS *-_*- L09 175 surrounded_VBN by_IN byres_NNS and_CC stables_NNS and_CC sheds_NNS ,_, L09 175 with_IN the_ATI red_JJ roof_NN of_IN the_ATI L09 176 big_JJ Dutch_JNP barn_NN conspicuous_JJ beside_IN the_ATI remains_NNS L09 176 of_IN last_AP year's_NN$ straw_NN L09 177 stacks_NNS ,_, and_CC a_AT dark_JJ knot_NN of_IN Scotch_JNP pines_NNS L09 177 ._. L09 178 ^ I_PP1A had_HVD been_BEN so_RB absorbed_VBN in_IN the_ATI L09 178 picture_NN laid_VBN out_RP before_IN me_PP1O ,_, that_CS I_PP1A L09 179 had_HVD n't_XNOT noticed_VBN the_ATI man_NN approaching_VBG ,_, L09 179 some_DTI thirty_CD yards_NNS away_RP ,_, until_CS the_ATI L09 180 clang_NN of_IN his_PP$ nailed_JJ boots_NNS on_IN the_ATI iron_NN of_IN L09 180 the_ATI cattle-grid_NN startled_VBD me_PP1O ._. L09 181 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT burly_JJ ,_, middle-aged_JJ man_NN in_IN L09 181 rough_JJ farm_NN clothes_NNS ,_, and_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ L09 182 staring_VBG at_IN me_PP1O in_IN undisguised_JJ interest_NN as_CS L09 182 he_PP3A approached_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A came_VBD at_IN a_AT L09 183 pace_NN that_WPR ,_, without_IN seeming_VBG to_TO ,_, carried_VBD L09 183 him_PP3O over_IN the_ATI distance_NN between_IN L09 184 us_PP1OS at_IN a_AT speed_NN that_WPR left_VBD me_PP1O no_ATI time_NN L09 184 to_TO think_VB at_IN all_ABN ._. L09 185 ^ I_PP1A did_DOD have_HV time_NN to_TO wonder_VB briefly_RB if_CS L09 185 my_PP$ venture_NN alone_JJ into_IN the_ATI L09 186 Winslow_NP den_NN was_BEDZ going_VBG to_TO prove_VB my_PP$ undoing_NN L09 186 ,_, but_CC at_RB least_RB" there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI L09 187 possibility_NN now_RN of_IN turning_VBG tail_NN ._. L10 2 chapter_NN nine_CD ._. L10 3 ^ the_ATI pale_JJ April_NR sunshine_NN filtered_VBD into_IN the_ATI L10 3 back_JJB court_NN of_IN a_AT L10 4 Glasgow_NP slum_NN ,_, throwing_VBG its_PP$ soft_JJ radiance_NN on_IN L10 4 grimy_JJ windows_NNS ,_, blistering_VBG L10 5 the_ATI already_RB ravaged_JJ paintwork_NN and_CC casting_VBG long_JJ L10 5 shadows_NNS across_IN the_ATI L10 6 broken_JJ masonry_NN of_IN the_ATI dirty_JJ evil-smelling_JJ hovels_NNS L10 6 ._. ^ this_DT was_BEDZ Utah_NP L10 7 Street_NPL ,_, and_CC Utah_NP Street_NPL was_BEDZ a_AT cancerous_JJ L10 7 growth_NN in_IN the_ATI flesh_NN of_IN a_AT great_JJ L10 8 city_NN ._. L10 9 ^ the_ATI sunlight_NN struggled_VBD over_IN a_AT thick_JJ layer_NN L10 9 of_IN dirt_NN on_IN a_AT window_NN at_IN L10 10 ground_NN level_NN and_CC lightened_VBD the_ATI interior_NN of_IN a_AT L10 10 room_NN that_WPR was_BEDZ no_RB better_JJR L10 11 and_CC no_RB worse_JJR than_IN the_ATI majority_NN of_IN its_PP$ L10 11 neighbours_NNS ._. ^ an_AT old-fashioned_JJ L10 12 range_NN ,_, yellowed_VBN by_IN rust_NN ,_, housed_VBD the_ATI dying_JJ L10 12 embers_NNS of_IN a_AT fire_NN that_WPR made_VBD L10 13 the_ATI airless_JJ kitchen_NN a_AT veritable_JJ oven_NN of_IN L10 13 unpleasant_JJ odours_NNS ._. ^ at_IN the_ATI L10 14 table_NN ,_, littered_VBN with_IN a_AT motley_JJ collection_NN of_IN L10 14 articles_NNS ,_, ranging_VBG from_IN L10 15 empty_JJ beer_NN bottles_NNS to_IN discarded_JJ articles_NNS of_IN L10 15 clothing_NN ,_, sat_VBD the_ATI man_NN L10 16 known_VBN only_RB by_IN the_ATI appellation_NN of_IN Gaffer_NP ._. ^ L10 16 among_IN this_DT wreckage_NN of_IN human_JJ L10 17 society_NN ,_, Gaffer_NP was_BEDZ probably_RB the_ATI most_QL L10 17 defeated_JJ of_IN all_ABN the_ATI wretched_JJ L10 18 inhabitants_NNS who_WPR called_VBD Utah_NP Street_NPL *'_*' home_NR L10 18 **'_**' ._. ^ Gaffer_NP was_BEDZ an_AT alien_NN in_IN L10 19 their_PP$ midst_NN ,_, but_CC the_ATI ways_NNS of_IN a_AT bully_NN L10 19 soon_RB make_VB their_PP$ mark_NN and_CC he_PP3A L10 20 swiftly_RB earned_VBD a_AT reputation_NN for_IN himself_PPL as_IN a_AT L10 20 man_NN who_WPR could_MD defend_VB his_PP$ L10 21 chosen_JJ way_NN of_IN life_NN ._. ^ in_IN five_CD short_JJ years_NNS L10 21 he_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT only_RB accepted_VBN but_CC L10 22 had_HVD become_VBN a_AT leading_JJ light_NN in_IN a_AT rapidly_RB L10 22 dying_JJ empire_NN of_IN squalor_NN and_CC L10 23 decay_NN ._. L10 24 ^ Gaffer_NP bent_VBD his_PP$ head_NN over_IN the_ATI newspaper_NN L10 24 bearing_VBG the_ATI day's_NN$ racing_NN L10 25 forecast_NN ,_, oblivious_JJ of_IN the_ATI sun_NN ,_, the_ATI advent_NN L10 25 of_IN spring_NN and_CC the_ATI murmur_NN of_IN L10 26 voices_NNS from_IN the_ATI pontoon_NN school_NN in_IN the_ATI corner_NN L10 26 of_IN the_ATI yard_NN ._. ^ his_PP$ L10 27 forefinger_NN travelled_VBD slowly_RB down_IN the_ATI list_NN of_IN L10 27 probable_JJ starters_NNS for_IN the_ATI L10 28 three-thirty_CD at_IN Newmarket_NP ._. ^ thoughtfully_RB he_PP3A L10 28 tapped_VBD his_PP$ teeth_NNS with_IN a_AT L10 29 pencil_NN as_CS he_PP3A deliberated_VBD over_IN the_ATI rival_JJB L10 29 merits_NNS of_IN the_ATI two_CD horses_NNS of_IN L10 30 his_PP$ choice_NN ._. ^ nothing_PN in_IN it_PP3 as_IN regards_IN" L10 30 the_ATI starting_NN prices_NNS ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ L10 31 simply_RB a_AT matter_NN of_IN choosing_VBG the_ATI right_JJ horse_NN L10 31 ._. ^ he_PP3A smiled_VBD to_IN himself_PPL as_CS L10 32 he_PP3A fingered_VBD the_ATI five_CD one-pound_JJB notes_NNS lying_VBG L10 32 before_IN him_PP3O on_IN the_ATI table_NN ._. ^ a_AT L10 33 couple_NN of_IN good_JJ winners_NNS today_NR and_CC he_PP3A could_MD L10 33 live_VB it_PP3 up_RP for_IN a_AT week_NN or_CC so_PN ._. L10 34 ^ might_MD even_RB go_VB away_RP for_IN a_AT couple_NN of_IN days_NNS L10 34 ._. ^ reaching_VBG for_IN the_ATI form_NN book_NN L10 35 he_PP3A thumbed_VBD through_IN its_PP$ battered_JJ pages_NNS in_IN L10 35 search_NN of_IN the_ATI information_NN he_PP3A L10 36 required_VBD ._. ^ when_WRB he_PP3A had_HVD made_VBN his_PP$ choice_NN L10 36 he_PP3A rose_VBD and_CC strode_VBD to_IN the_ATI door_NN ._. L10 37 ^ he_PP3A crossed_VBD the_ATI narrow_JJ close_NN and_CC planted_VBD L10 37 a_AT savage_JJ foot_NN on_IN the_ATI panel_NN of_IN L10 38 the_ATI opposite_JJ door_NN ._. ^ a_AT small_JJ shrivelled_JJ L10 38 creature_NN craned_VBD a_AT startled_JJ head_NN L10 39 round_IN the_ATI jamb_NN ,_, the_ATI cadaverous_JJ features_NNS L10 39 creased_VBN into_IN a_AT nervous_JJ smirk_NN ._. L10 40 ^ *'_*' a'right_RB ,_, Gaffer_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM coming_VBG ._. L10 40 **'_**' ^ he_PP3A jerked_VBD on_RP his_PP$ threadbare_JJ L10 41 jacket_NN and_CC shuffled_VBN after_IN the_ATI other_AP back_RP to_IN L10 41 the_ATI stuffy_JJ humidity_NN of_IN the_ATI L10 42 kitchen_NN ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 wantin'_VBG somethin'_PN ,_, Gaffer_NP L10 42 ?_? **'_**' L10 43 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT think_VB I_PP1A enjoy_VB your_PP$ L10 43 scintillating_JJ company_NN ,_, do_DO you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' L10 44 ^ Gaffer_NP scribbled_VBD on_IN a_AT slip_NN of_IN paper_NN and_CC L10 44 tucked_VBD the_ATI banknotes_NNS into_IN its_PP$ L10 45 fold_NN ._. ^ *'_*' nip_VB round_RP to_IN Sammy_NP and_CC give_VB L10 45 him_PP3O this_DT ._. ^ wait_VB until_CS the_ATI race_NN is_BEZ L10 46 over_RP ._. **'_**' ^ a_AT slow_JJ grin_NN revealed_VBD his_PP$ L10 46 perfect_JJ teeth_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM expecting_VBG L10 47 thirty_CD quid_NNS back_RP ._. **'_**' L10 48 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 floppin'_VBG five_CD quid_NNS on_IN one_CD1 horse_NN L10 48 ?_? **'_**' L10 49 ^ *'_*' what_WDT 's_HVZ that_DT got_VBN to_TO do_DO with_IN you_PP2 L10 49 ?_? **'_**' L10 50 ^ *'_*' nothin'_PN ,_, Gaffer_NP ,_, nothin'_PN ._. ^ I_PP1A just_RB L10 50 thought_VBD it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT bit_NN risky_JJ ,_, L10 51 that_DT 's_BEZ a'_ABN ._. **'_**' L10 52 ^ *'_*' and_CC who_WP asked_VBD you_PP2 to_TO do_DO the_ATI L10 52 thinking_NN around_IN here_RN ?_? **'_**' ^ Gaffer's_NP$ L10 53 lip_NN curled_VBD in_IN disgust_NN ._. ^ *'_*' go_VB on_RP ,_, beat_VB L10 53 it_PP3 ,_, and_CC if_CS you_PP2 get_VB nicked_VBN ,_, I_PP1A 'll_MD L10 54 paper_VB the_ATI walls_NNS with_IN you_PP2 ._. **'_**' L10 55 ^ glad_JJ to_TO make_VB his_PP$ escape_NN Lofty_NP scuttled_VBD L10 55 off_RP down_IN the_ATI close_NN ,_, L10 56 grateful_JJ that_CS the_ATI other_AP was_BEDZ in_IN such_ABL a_AT L10 56 mellow_JJ mood_NN ._. ^ less_AP than_IN forty_CD L10 57 minutes_NNS later_RBR he_PP3A returned_VBD bearing_VBG in_IN a_AT L10 57 shaking_JJ hand_NN thirty_CD one-pound_JJB L10 58 notes_NNS ._. ^ goggle-eyed_JJ ,_, he_PP3A watched_VBD Gaffer_NP L10 58 count_VB his_PP$ winnings_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A L10 59 separated_VBD three_CD from_IN the_ATI pile_NN and_CC contemptuously_RB L10 59 threw_VBD them_PP3OS on_IN the_ATI L10 60 floor_NN ._. ^ *'_*' go_VB on_RP ,_, buy_VB yourself_PPL a_AT L10 60 Rolls-Royce_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A sneered_VBD ._. ^ a_AT jerk_NN of_IN L10 61 his_PP$ head_NN signalled_VBD dismissal_NN ._. ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT L10 61 go_VB away_RP ._. ^ I_PP1A might_MD want_VB you_PP2 L10 62 later_RBR on_RP ._. **'_**' ^ *'_*' sure_UH ,_, Gaffer_NP ._. I_PP1A L10 62 'll_MD be_BE next_AP door_NN ._. **'_**' L10 63 ^ Gaffer_NP returned_VBD to_IN his_PP$ study_NN of_IN his_PP$ L10 63 newspaper_NN ._. ^ this_DT was_BEDZ his_PP$ day_NN ._. L10 64 ^ he_PP3A could_MD feel_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ swiftly_RB he_PP3A scanned_VBD L10 64 the_ATI sheet_NN for_IN the_ATI greyhound_NN L10 65 runners_NNS ._. ^ yes_UH ,_, he_PP3A was_BEDZ sure_JJ Dosser_NP had_HVD L10 65 said_VBN he_PP3A was_BEDZ running_VBG the_ATI Slob_NP L10 66 tonight_NR ._. ^ tentatively_RB ,_, he_PP3A fingered_VBD his_PP$ L10 66 winnings_NNS ._. ^ should_MD he_PP3A risk_VB it_PP3 L10 67 all_ABN in_IN one_CD1 fell_JJ swoop_NN ?_? ^ yes_UH ,_, he_PP3A L10 67 decided_VBD at_RB last_RB" ,_, why_WRB not_XNOT ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ L10 67 time_NN L10 68 he_PP3A had_HVD a_AT run_NN of_IN luck_NN in_IN any_DTI case_NN ._. ^ L10 68 he_PP3A rose_VBD and_CC moved_VBD to_IN the_ATI broken_JJ L10 69 triangle_NN of_IN mirror_NN hanging_VBG above_IN the_ATI sink_NN ._. ^ L10 69 he_PP3A studied_VBD his_PP$ image_NN with_IN L10 70 petulant_JJ concentration_NN ._. ^ always_RB a_AT victim_NN of_IN L10 70 his_PP$ over-developed_JJ L10 71 imagination_NN he_PP3A thought_VBD himself_PPL a_AT luckless_JJ L10 71 individual_NN for_IN whom_WPOR nothing_PN L10 72 ever_RB went_VBD right_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A possessed_VBD a_AT L10 72 persecution_NN complex_NN that_WPR frequently_RB L10 73 reduced_VBD him_PP3O to_IN a_AT maudlin_JJ hulk_NN of_IN self-pity_NN L10 73 whenever_WRB opposition_NN reared_VBD L10 74 its_PP$ ugly_JJ head_NN ,_, but_CC Gaffer_NP ,_, the_ATI supreme_JJ L10 74 egotist_NN ,_, saw_VBD none_PN of_IN this_DT as_CS he_PP3A L10 75 examined_VBD the_ATI face_NN looking_VBG back_RP at_IN him_PP3O L10 75 through_IN that_DT distorted_JJ glass_NN ._. L10 76 ^ spruced_VBN up_RP and_CC clean-shaven_JJ ,_, he_PP3A was_BEDZ L10 76 n't_XNOT a_AT bad-looking_JJ man_NN ,_, he_PP3A decided_VBD ._. L10 77 ^ his_PP$ jawline_NN was_BEDZ firm_JJ and_CC there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI L10 77 surplus_NN flesh_NN gathering_NN on_IN his_PP$ L10 78 tall_JJ frame_NN ._. ^ the_ATI mouth_NN curled_VBD sardonically_RB L10 78 as_CS he_PP3A smoothed_VBD back_RP his_PP$ L10 79 thick_JJ dark_JJ hair_NN revealing_VBG again_RB a_AT glimpse_NN of_IN L10 79 his_PP$ teeth_NNS ,_, strong_JJ and_CC L10 80 white_JJ as_IN blanched_JJ almonds_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A drew_VBD in_RP L10 80 a_AT deep_JJ breath_NN and_CC was_BEDZ on_IN the_ATI L10 81 point_NN of_IN turning_VBG back_RP to_IN his_PP$ newspaper_NN when_WRB L10 81 his_PP$ eye_NN fell_VBD on_IN an_AT L10 82 out-of-date_JJB magazine_NN lying_VBG on_IN the_ATI floor_NN ._. ^ a_AT L10 82 photograph_NN taken_VBN at_IN a_AT L10 83 recent_JJ film_NN premie*?3re_NN held_VBD his_PP$ attention_NN ._. ^ L10 83 slowly_RB he_PP3A stooped_VBD L10 84 to_TO lift_VB the_ATI magazine_NN and_CC an_AT idea_NN began_VBD to_TO L10 84 ferment_VB in_IN his_PP$ quick_JJ brain_NN ._. L10 85 ^ an_AT idea_NN so_QL daring_JJ and_CC yet_RB so_QL audaciously_RB L10 85 tempting_JJ that_CS a_AT shiver_NN of_IN L10 86 excitement_NN quivered_VBD through_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A L10 86 studied_VBD the_ATI photograph_NN for_IN a_AT long_JJ L10 87 time_NN before_IN throwing_VBG aside_RP the_ATI book_NN and_CC L10 87 returning_VBG to_IN his_PP$ study_NN of_IN the_ATI L10 88 racing_NN column_NN ,_, but_CC this_DT time_NN his_PP$ concentration_NN L10 88 was_BEDZ fired_VBN by_IN the_ATI flame_NN L10 89 of_IN incentive_NN ._. L10 90 ^ a_AT sharp_JJ rap_NN on_IN the_ATI door_NN brought_VBD a_AT L10 90 frown_NN of_IN impatience_NN to_IN his_PP$ face_NN L10 91 and_CC with_IN a_AT low_JJ growl_NN he_PP3A gave_VBD permission_NN L10 91 to_TO enter_VB ._. ^ the_ATI panel_NN swung_VBD L10 92 open_JJ to_TO admit_VB a_AT narrow-shouldered_JJ man_NN in_IN a_AT L10 92 black_JJ sue*?3de_NN zipper_NN L10 93 jerkin_NN and_CC tight_JJ Italian_JNP trousers_NNS ._. L10 94 ^ *'_*' 'lo_UH Gaffer_NP ._. ^ heard_VBD you_PP2 'd_HVD a_AT bit_NN L10 94 of_IN luck_NN on_IN the_ATI three-thirty_CD ._. L10 95 ^ want_VB a_AT certainty_NN for_IN the_ATI dogs_NNS tonight_NR ?_? L10 95 **'_**' ^ *'_*' such_IN as_IN" ?_? **'_**' sneered_VBD L10 96 Gaffer_NP ._. L10 97 ^ *'_*' Hurly_NP Burly_NP ._. ^ that_DT dog_NN 's_BEZ jet_NN L10 97 propelled_VBN ._. **'_**' ^ Cuddy_NP Gallagher_NP L10 98 winked_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' over_IN 'n_CC above_IN that_DT ,_, I_PP1A L10 98 happen_VB to_TO know_VB he_PP3A 's_HVZ been_BEN got_VBN at_IN by_IN L10 99 the_ATI boys_NNS ._. **'_**' L10 100 ^ Gaffer's_NP$ eyes_NNS narrowed_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' that_DT a_AT L10 100 sure_JJ thing_NN ?_? **'_**' L10 101 ^ *'_*' sure_JJ as_IN death_NN ._. **'_**' ^ Cuddy's_NP$ sleek_JJ L10 101 head_NN jerked_VBD in_IN the_ATI direction_NN L10 102 of_IN the_ATI table_NN ._. ^ *'_*' want_VB me_PP1O to_TO lay_VB L10 102 some_DTI of_IN that_DT lot_NN on_RP for_IN you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' L10 103 ^ Gaffer_NP lifted_VBD the_ATI money_NN and_CC slipped_VBD two_CD L10 103 notes_NNS into_IN his_PP$ pocket_NN ._. L10 104 ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ twenty-five_CD quid_NNS there_RN ._. ^ lose_VB L10 104 it_PP3 and_CC I_PP1A 'll_MD kill_VB you_PP2 ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD L10 105 be_BE at_IN Joe's_NP$ place_NN tonight_NR but_CC do_DO n't_XNOT let_VB L10 105 anyone_PN see_VB you_PP2 flash_VB my_PP$ money_NN L10 106 around_RP ._. **'_**' L10 107 ^ Cuddy_NP peeled_VBD off_RP five_CD notes_NNS before_IN stowing_VBG L10 107 the_ATI remainder_NN away_RP ._. L10 108 ^ *'_*' commission_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A laconically_RB explained_VBD L10 108 ._. ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM away_RP ._. ^ see_VB L10 109 you_PP2 later_RBR ._. **'_**' L10 110 ^ *'_*' tell_VB the_ATI Wop_NP I_PP1A want_VB to_TO see_VB him_PP3O L10 110 ._. **'_**' L10 111 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A have_HV nae_ATI time_NN to_TO look_VB for_IN that_DT L10 111 wee_JJ greaser_NN ,_, **'_**' Cuddy_NP L10 112 objected_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 want_VB this_DT lot_NN on_RP L10 112 in_IN time_NN it_PP3 'll_MD need_VB to_TO be_BE done_VBN L10 113 right_RB away_RP ._. ^ sent_VBN Lofty_NP to_TO do_DO your_PP$ dirty_JJ L10 113 work_NN ._. **'_**' L10 114 ^ *'_*' look_VB ,_, **'_**' a_AT dangerous_JJ glint_NN appeared_VBN L10 114 in_IN Gaffer's_NP$ bright_JJ eyes_NNS ,_, L10 115 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD decide_VB who_WP does_DOZ what_WDT ._. ^ you_PP2 L10 115 get_VB that_DT money_NN on_RP first_RB then_RN look_VB L10 116 for_IN the_ATI Wop_NP ._. ^ tonight_NR I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG to_TO L10 116 clean_VB up_RP so_CS you_PP2 'd_HVD better_RBR warn_VB Sammy_NP L10 117 to_TO keep_VB plenty_NN of_IN the_ATI ready_NN by_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ L10 117 I_PP1A want_VB a_AT hundred_CD nicker_NNS off_IN him_PP3O L10 118 before_CS I_PP1A 'm_BEM finished_VBN ._. **'_**' L10 119 ^ Cuddy_NP emitted_VBD a_AT low_JJ soundless_JJ whistle_NN ._. ^ L10 119 *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ a_AT lot_NN of_IN L10 120 change_NN ._. **'_**' L10 121 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, but_CC I_PP1A 'll_MD get_VB it_PP3 ._. **'_**' L10 122 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD be_BE lucky_JJ ._. **'_**' L10 123 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 bet_VB I_PP1A am_BEM ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM on_IN L10 123 the_ATI right_JJ streak_NN tonight_NR ,_, I_PP1A can_MD feel_VB L10 124 it_PP3 ._. **'_**' L10 125 ^ Cuddy_NP saw_VBD the_ATI look_NN of_IN fanaticism_NN on_IN the_ATI L10 125 other's_AP$ face_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A did_DOD not_XNOT L10 126 recognize_VB it_PP3 as_IN such_ABL ,_, but_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ L10 126 sufficient_JJ to_TO tell_VB him_PP3O that_CS this_DT was_BEDZ L10 127 not_XNOT the_ATI moment_NN to_TO argue_VB ._. ^ *'_*' \0O.K_UH ,_, L10 127 so_RB you_PP2 're_BER lucky_JJ ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A swiftly_RB L10 128 placated_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' have_HV it_PP3 your_PP$ own_AP way_NN ._. L10 128 **'_**' L10 129 ^ Gaffer_NP lifted_VBD the_ATI half-empty_JJ whisky_NN bottle_NN L10 129 from_IN the_ATI sink-board_NN L10 130 and_CC sloshed_VBD a_AT liberal_JJ quantity_NN into_IN a_AT tumbler_NN L10 130 ._. ^ *'_*' here_RN 's_BEZ to_IN your_PP$ L10 131 information_NN being_BEG correct_JJ ,_, Cuddy_NP ,_, because_CS if_CS L10 131 it_PP3 is_BEZ n't_XNOT ..._... ._. **'_**' ^ his_PP$ arm_NN L10 132 flashed_VBD out_RP and_CC grabbed_VBD hold_NN of_IN a_AT handful_NN L10 132 of_IN sue*?3de_NN jacket_NN ,_, *'_*' you_PP2 'd_HVD L10 133 better_RBR not_XNOT show_VB your_PP$ face_NN back_RP here_RN ,_, L10 133 unless_CS you_PP2 want_VB me_PP1O to_TO work_VB on_IN it_PP3 L10 134 with_IN a_AT razor_NN ._. **'_**' L10 135 ^ hate_NN rose_VBD in_IN Cuddy_NP like_IN mercury_NN in_IN a_AT L10 135 thermometer_NN but_CC fear_NN stifled_VBD L10 136 his_PP$ reply_NN as_CS the_ATI grip_NN on_IN his_PP$ throat_NN L10 136 tightened_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' listen_VB ,_, Gaffer_NP ,_, **'_**' L10 137 he_PP3A whispered_VBD in_IN desperation_NN ,_, *'_*' even_CS if_CS" L10 137 that_DT dog_NN wins_VBZ ,_, you_PP2 'll_MD no'_XNOT get_VB a_AT L10 138 hundred_CD quid_NNS back_RP ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A swallowed_VBD with_IN L10 138 difficulty_NN ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ only_RB L10 139 runnin'_VBG at_IN even_JJ money_NN ._. **'_**' L10 140 ^ *'_*' when_WRB you_PP2 get_VB the_ATI winnings_NNS ,_, put_VB L10 140 it_PP3 on_IN the_ATI Slob_NP in_IN the_ATI L10 141 eight-fifteen_CD ._. **'_**' L10 142 ^ *'_*' what_WDT ,_, all_ABN of_IN it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' L10 143 ^ *'_*' all_ABN of_IN it_PP3 ._. **'_**' ^ Gaffer_NP threw_VBD L10 143 him_PP3O away_RP and_CC wiped_VBD his_PP$ hand_NN on_IN the_ATI L10 144 seat_NN of_IN his_PP$ trousers_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' if_CS Sammy_NP runs_VBZ L10 144 out_RP of_IN cash_NN lay_VB the_ATI second_OD bet_NN L10 145 with_IN Kruger_NP ._. ^ now_RN get_VB out_RP of_IN my_PP$ sight_NN L10 145 before_CS I_PP1A ..._... ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A grinned_VBD as_CS L10 145 he_PP3A L10 146 realized_VBD he_PP3A was_BEDZ talking_VBG to_IN himself_PPL ._. ^ L10 146 he_PP3A was_BEDZ well_RB aware_JJ of_IN the_ATI fact_NN L10 147 that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ taking_VBG a_AT chance_NN in_IN giving_VBG L10 147 Cuddy_NP a_AT free_JJ hand_NN with_IN so_QL much_AP L10 148 at_IN stake_NN ,_, but_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ fairly_RB confident_JJ of_IN L10 148 his_PP$ hold_NN over_IN the_ATI L10 149 craven-hearted_JJ little_JJ tout_NN ._. ^ some_DTI thirty_CD L10 149 minutes_NNS later_RBR he_PP3A was_BEDZ still_RB L10 150 avidly_RB studying_VBG the_ATI photograph_NN that_WPR seemed_VBD to_TO L10 150 fascinate_VB him_PP3O ,_, when_WRB L10 151 Louie_NP Morri_NP sidled_VBD into_IN the_ATI room_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 L10 151 did_DOD not_XNOT take_VB Gaffer_NP long_RB to_TO L10 152 explain_VB what_WDT he_PP3A wanted_VBD the_ATI Italian_NNP to_TO do_DO L10 152 ._. ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A concluded_VBD ,_, L10 153 *'_*' what_WDT about_IN it_PP3 ?_? ^ can_MD you_PP2 do_DO it_PP3 ?_? L10 153 **'_**' L10 154 ^ Louis_NP looked_VBD worried_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' sure_UH ,_, I_PP1A L10 154 think_VB so_PN ,_, Gaffer_NP ,_, but_CC it_PP3 'sa_BEZ L10 155 no'_XNOT easy_JJ ._. **'_**' ^ his_PP$ big_JJ dark_JJ eyes_NNS L10 155 swivelled_VBD upwards_RB uneasily_RB ._. L10 156 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 'sa_BEZ goin'_VBG to_TO costa_VB lota_NN money_NN ,_, L10 156 Gaffer_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A needa_VB special_JJ stuffa_NN L10 157 from_IN up-town_NR an'_CC it_PP3 'sa_BEZ no'_XNOT easy_JJ to_TO geta_VB L10 157 ._. **'_**' ^ his_PP$ podgy_JJ hands_NNS turned_VBD L10 158 palm_NN upwards_RB ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 see_VB how_WRB it_PP3 is_BEZ ._. L10 158 ^ it_PP3 'sa_BEZ no'_XNOT easy_JJ ._. **'_**' L10 159 ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 say_VB that_DT once_RB more_RBR ,_, I_PP1A L10 159 'll_MD ram_VB your_PP$ teeth_NNS down_IN your_PP$ L10 160 throat_NN ._. **'_**' ^ Gaffer_NP leaned_VBD menacingly_RB nearer_RBR L10 160 ._. ^ *'_*' now_RN listen_VB ,_, Wop_NP ,_, and_CC L10 161 listen_VB well_RB ._. ^ you_PP2 're_BER going_VBG to_TO do_DO this_DT L10 161 job_NN for_IN me_PP1O without_IN any_DTI more_AP L10 162 argument_NN ._. ^ if_CS you_PP2 do_DO it_PP3 right_RB ,_, you_PP2 L10 162 'll_MD get_VB paid_VBN right_RB ._. ^ if_CS not_XNOT ,_, then_RN L10 163 I_PP1A 'm_BEM afraid_JJ I_PP1A 'll_MD have_HV to_TO get_VB rough_JJ ._. L10 163 **'_**' ^ his_PP$ breath_NN fanned_VBD the_ATI little_JJ L10 164 man's_NN$ face_NN ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 would_MD n't_XNOT like_VB that_DT L10 164 ,_, Louie_NP ._. ^ Maria_NP would_MD n't_XNOT like_VB it_PP3 L10 165 either_RB ,_, so_CS you_PP2 'd_HVD better_RBR find_VB out_RP a_AT L10 165 nice_JJ easy_JJ way_NN of_IN doing_VBG it_PP3 or_CC you_PP2 're_BER L10 166 liable_JJ to_TO be_BE up_RP to_IN your_PP$ fat_JJ neck_NN in_IN L10 166 trouble_NN ,_, Louie_NP boy_NN ._. **'_**' L10 167 ^ stark_JJ fear_NN turned_VBD the_ATI Italian's_NNP$ skin_NN L10 167 yellow_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO it_PP3 ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO L10 168 it_PP3 ._. ^ no'_XNOT to_TO worry_VB ,_, Gaffer_NP ,_, I_PP1A do_DO L10 168 it_PP3 ._. **'_**' L10 169 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ better_JJR ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT L10 169 like_VB when_WRB people_NNS argue_VB ,_, Louie_NP ._. ^ you_PP2 L10 170 ought_MD to_TO know_VB that_DT by_IN this_DT time_NN ._. **'_**' ^ L10 170 he_PP3A swung_VBD round_RP on_IN the_ATI ball_NN of_IN his_PP$ L10 171 foot_NN as_CS the_ATI other_AP winced_VBD and_CC moved_VBD out_RP of_IN L10 171 range_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A smiled_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ L10 172 all_RB right_RB" ,_, Louie_NP ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT going_VBG L10 172 to_TO hurt_VB you_PP2 ..._... yet_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT L10 172 think_VB I_PP1A L10 173 have_HV to_TO tell_VB you_PP2 to_TO keep_VB your_PP$ mouth_NN shut_VBN L10 173 ,_, do_DO I_PP1A ?_? ^ one_CD1 cheep_NN out_RP of_IN you_PP2 L10 174 and_CC Maria_NP will_MD be_BE putting_VBG down_RP an_AT instalment_NN L10 174 on_IN a_AT nice_JJ marble_NN L10 175 headstone_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 understand_VB ,_, Louie_NP ._. **'_**' L10 176 ^ Louie's_NP$ head_NN rocked_VBD back_RP and_CC forward_RB like_IN L10 176 a_AT hinged_JJ flap_NN ._. L10 177 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 'sa_BEZ a'right_RB ,_, Gaffer_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A no'_XNOT L10 177 open_VB my_PP$ moutha_NN ._. **'_**' L10 178 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A would_MD n't_XNOT ,_, Louie_NP ,_, not_XNOT if_CS L10 178 I_PP1A were_BED you_PP2 ,_, **'_**' Gaffer_NP advised_VBD ._. L10 179 ^ *'_*' just_RB you_PP2 keep_VB thinking_VBG that_DT way_NN and_CC L10 179 everything_PN will_MD be_BE all_RB L10 180 right_RB" ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A escorted_VBD his_PP$ nervous_JJ L10 180 visitor_NN to_IN the_ATI door_NN ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 go_VB back_RP L10 181 to_IN the_ATI shop_NN and_CC I_PP1A 'll_MD send_VB Cuddy_NP down_RP L10 181 when_WRB he_PP3A comes_VBZ in_RP ._. ^ you_PP2 can_MD make_VB L10 182 out_RP a_AT list_NN of_IN the_ATI stuff_NN you_PP2 need_VB and_CC L10 182 I_PP1A 'll_MD get_VB it_PP3 for_IN you_PP2 ._. ^ how_WRB long_RB L10 183 would_MD it_PP3 take_VB ?_? **'_**' L10 184 ^ Louie_NP thought_VBD carefully_RB ._. ^ *'_*' no'_XNOT very_QL L10 184 longa_RB ._. ^ a_AT couple_NN of_IN weeks_NNS L10 185 I_PP1A think_VB ._. **'_**' L10 186 ^ *'_*' \0O.K_UH ._. ^ see_VB you_PP2 later_RBR ._. **'_**' ^ L10 186 his_PP$ finger_NN poked_VBD belligerently_RB in_IN L10 187 the_ATI other's_AP$ face_NN ._. ^ *'_*' now_RN ,_, remember_VB ,_, L10 187 keep_VB your_PP$ mouth_NN shut_VBN about_IN this_DT ,_, L10 188 or_CC ..._... ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A made_VBD an_AT expressive_JJ L10 188 gesture_NN with_IN his_PP$ forefinger_NN ._. L10 189 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A keep_VB my_PP$ moutha_NN shut_VBN ,_, **'_**' L10 189 Louie_NP promised_VBD fervently_RB ._. L10 190 ^ chapter_NN ten_CD ._. L10 191 ^ Mark's_NP$ feet_NNS made_VBD no_ATI sound_NN on_IN the_ATI L10 191 smooth_JJ turf_NN as_CS he_PP3A walked_VBD L10 192 slowly_RB towards_IN the_ATI chestnut_NN tree_NN ._. ^ Christiane_NP L10 192 was_BEDZ sitting_VBG with_IN her_PP$ L10 193 back_NN to_IN him_PP3O ,_, her_PP$ fair_JJ head_NN bent_VBN over_IN L10 193 a_AT book_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A stood_VBD motionless_JJ for_IN L10 194 a_AT moment_NN ,_, watching_VBG her_PP3O ,_, his_PP$ look_NN gravely_RB L10 194 compassionate_JJ as_CS he_PP3A noted_VBD the_ATI L10 195 rug_NN draped_VBN over_IN her_PP$ legs_NNS ._. L11 2 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, quite_RB ._. **'_**' L11 3 ^ Maureen_NP ,_, afraid_JJ he_PP3A might_MD think_VB she_PP3A L11 3 had_HVD asked_VBN too_QL many_AP questions_NNS ,_, L11 4 said_VBD nothing_PN for_IN several_AP minutes_NNS ._. ^ they_PP3AS L11 4 had_HVD turned_VBN the_ATI bend_NN in_IN the_ATI L11 5 road_NN and_CC were_BED walking_VBG along_RP with_IN Loch_NPL Eighe_NP L11 5 on_IN their_PP$ left_NN ._. L11 6 ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ a_AT road_NN on_IN the_ATI other_AP side_NN L11 6 ,_, **'_**' MacLeod_NP said_VBD ._. L11 7 ^ *'_*' have_HV you_PP2 been_BEN about_RP at_IN all_ABN since_CS L11 7 you_PP2 've_HV been_BEN here_RN ?_? **'_**' L11 8 ^ *'_*' a_AP few_AP" miles_NNS yesterday_NR *-_*- to_IN Dalloch_NP L11 8 and_CC round_IN that_DT way_NN ,_, that_DT 's_BEZ L11 9 all_ABN ._. ^ is_BEZ there_EX a_AT ferry_NN across_IN the_ATI loch_NN L11 9 ?_? **'_**' L11 10 ^ *'_*' not_XNOT for_IN cars_NNS ._. ^ it_PP3 only_RB goes_VBZ L11 10 when_WRB it_PP3 's_BEZ wanted_VBN ._. ^ I_PP1A should_MD n't_XNOT L11 11 think_VB that_DT 's_BEZ very_QL often_RB ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A L11 11 pointed_VBD to_IN the_ATI far_JJ shore_NN of_IN the_ATI loch_NN L11 12 where_WRB it_PP3 met_VBD Loch_NPL Onaig_NP ._. ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ L11 12 the_ATI ferryman's_NN$ house_NN there_RN ._. **'_**' L11 13 ^ Maureen_NP was_BEDZ just_RB able_JJ to_TO make_VB out_RP a_AT L11 13 croft_NN ._. L11 14 ^ *'_*' can_MD we_PP1AS go_VB across_RP some_DTI time_NN ?_? **'_**' L11 14 she_PP3A asked_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A love_VB ferries_NNS ._. **'_**' L11 15 ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 'd_MD like_VB to_TO ._. **'_**' L11 16 ^ *'_*' please_UH ._. **'_**' ^ rather_RB diffidently_RB she_PP3A L11 16 added_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM sorry_JJ ,_, perhaps_RB L11 17 you_PP2 'd_MD rather_RB ..._... L11 18 ._. **'_**' ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'd_MD like_VB to_TO ,_, **'_**' L11 18 MacLeod_NP assured_VBD her_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI shore_NN 's_BEZ L11 18 rather_RB fine_JJ L11 19 along_IN there_RN ,_, there_EX are_BER a_AT lot_NN of_IN birches_NNS L11 19 and_CC bracken_NN ._. **'_**' L11 20 ^ they_PP3AS walked_VBD a_RB little_RB" farther_RBR ,_, then_RN L11 20 he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 'd_HVD better_RBR turn_VB L11 21 back_RP if_CS we_PP1AS 're_BER going_VBG to_TO have_HV that_DT drink_NN L11 21 ._. ^ and_CC you_PP2 'll_MD be_BE getting_VBG L11 22 cold_JJ ._. **'_**' L11 23 ^ as_CS they_PP3AS retraced_VBD their_PP$ steps_NNS he_PP3A L11 23 wondered_VBD what_WDT Maureen's_NP$ fiance*?2_NN L11 24 had_HVD been_BEN like_IN ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN a_AT L11 24 policeman_NN too_QL long_RB to_TO judge_VB people_NNS too_QL L11 25 swiftly_RB but_CC he_PP3A would_MD have_HV thought_VBN most_AP men_NNS L11 25 would_MD have_HV been_BEN more_RB than_RB" L11 26 happy_JJ to_TO marry_VB the_ATI girl_NN beside_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ L11 26 perhaps_RB it_PP3 had_HVD really_RB been_BEN her_PP3O L11 27 who_WPR had_HVD broken_VBN off_RP the_ATI engagement_NN ._. L11 28 ^ they_PP3AS reached_VBD the_ATI jetty_NN ._. ^ Maureen_NP L11 28 crossed_VBD the_ATI yard_NN or_CC two_CD of_IN grass_NN L11 29 and_CC stood_VBD on_IN the_ATI beach_NN ,_, looking_VBG up_IN Loch_NPL L11 29 Onaig_NP to_IN the_ATI mountains_NNS rising_VBG L11 30 round_IN its_PP$ head_NN ._. ^ MacLeod_NP joined_VBD her_PP3O ._. L11 31 ^ *'_*' is_BEZ n't_XNOT it_PP3 lovely_JJ ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A L11 31 said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A feel_VB I_PP1A never_RB want_VB to_TO go_VB L11 32 back_RP ._. **'_**' L11 33 ^ *'_*' an_AT hour_NN ago_RB you_PP2 were_BED telling_VBG me_PP1O L11 33 you_PP2 should_MD never_RB have_HV come_VBN ._. **'_**' L11 34 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT feel_VB like_IN that_DT L11 34 any_RB more_RBR ._. **'_**' L11 35 ^ she_PP3A picked_VBD up_RP a_AT stone_NN and_CC tossed_VBD it_PP3 L11 35 into_IN the_ATI water_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 fell_VBD with_IN L11 36 a_AT dull_JJ plop_NN and_CC they_PP3AS watched_VBD the_ATI ripples_NNS L11 36 spreading_VBG ._. L11 37 ^ *'_*' how_WRB did_DOD you_PP2 come_VB ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A L11 37 asked_VBD ._. L11 38 ^ *'_*' train_NN ._. **'_**' L11 39 ^ she_PP3A turned_VBD and_CC walked_VBD back_RP to_IN the_ATI L11 39 road_NN ._. ^ MacLeod_NP followed_VBD her_PP3O ._. L11 40 ^ they_PP3AS talked_VBD little_RB on_IN the_ATI way_NN back_RP to_IN L11 40 the_ATI hotel_NN ,_, walking_VBG slowly_RB ,_, L11 41 each_DT thinking_VBG ._. ^ arrived_VBN there_RN ,_, Maureen_NP went_VBD L11 41 up_RP to_IN her_PP$ room_NN while_CS L11 42 MacLeod_NP entered_VBD the_ATI bar_NN ._. ^ since_IN his_PP$ last_AP L11 42 stay_NN there_RN Alan_NP had_HVD had_HVN it_PP3 L11 43 redecorated_VBN to_TO suit_VB the_ATI taste_NN of_IN his_PP$ L11 43 English_JNP patrons_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI couple_NN who_WPR L11 44 had_HVD arrived_VBN that_DT afternoon_NN were_BED sitting_VBG on_IN L11 44 a_AT low_JJ couch_NN against_IN one_CD1 L11 45 wall_NN ._. ^ the_ATI contemporary_JJ furnishings_NNS seemed_VBD a_AT L11 45 more_QL appropriate_JJ setting_NN L11 46 for_IN them_PP3OS than_IN the_ATI bright_JJ sunlight_NN and_CC L11 46 sparser_JJR surroundings_NNS of_IN the_ATI L11 47 dining-room_NN ._. L11 48 ^ the_ATI only_AP other_AP occupant_NN apart_IN from_IN" the_ATI L11 48 barman_NN ,_, James_NP ,_, was_BEDZ a_AT L11 49 shortish_JJ ,_, slightly-built_JJB man_NN of_IN about_RB MacLeod's_NP$ L11 49 age_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD rather_RB L11 50 small_JJ eyes_NNS and_CC thinning_JJ fair_JJ hair_NN and_CC he_PP3A L11 50 was_BEDZ wearing_VBG a_AT tweed_NN sports_NNS L11 51 jacket_NN that_WPR somehow_RB did_DOD not_XNOT look_VB quite_RB L11 51 right_JJ on_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ leaning_VBG L11 52 against_IN the_ATI end_NN of_IN the_ATI bar_NN and_CC when_WRB L11 52 MacLeod_NP came_VBD up_RP to_IN it_PP3 he_PP3A eyed_VBD him_PP3O L11 53 as_CS a_AT man_NN will_MD in_IN such_ABL circumstances_NNS when_WRB L11 53 he_PP3A had_HVD nothing_PN better_JJR to_TO do_DO ._. L11 54 ^ *'_*' a_AT gin_NN and_CC lime_NN and_CC an_AT export_NN ,_, L11 54 please_UH ,_, James_NP ,_, **'_**' MacLeod_NP said_VBD ._. L11 55 ^ still_RB eyeing_VBG him_PP3O the_ATI other_AP man_NN asked_VBD ,_, L11 55 ^ *'_*' is_BEZ \0Mr_NPT Ferguson_NP in_RP ,_, L11 56 James_NP ?_? **'_**' L11 57 ^ the_ATI barman_NN ,_, busy_JJ with_IN MacLeod's_NP$ order_NN ,_, L11 57 answered_VBD over_IN his_PP$ L11 58 shoulder_NN ._. L11 59 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, \0Mr_NPT Martin_NP ,_, he_PP3A 's_BEZ out_RP L11 59 just_RB now_RN ._. **'_**' L11 60 ^ Martin_NP ,_, MacLeod_NP reflected_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD L11 60 heard_VBN that_DT name_NN somewhere_RB L11 61 recently_RB ._. ^ but_CC where_WRB ?_? ^ in_IN what_WDT connection_NN L11 61 ?_? ^ moreover_RB ,_, something_PN about_IN L11 62 the_ATI man_NN seemed_VBD vaguely_RB familiar_JJ though_CS he_PP3A L11 62 could_MD not_XNOT remember_VB seeing_VBG L11 63 him_PP3O before_RI ._. ^ probably_RB it_PP3 was_BEDZ nothing_PN more_AP L11 63 than_IN a_AT chance_JJB resemblance_NN to_IN L11 64 someone_PN else_RB ._. L11 65 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_HVZ been_BEN a_AT grand_JJ day_NN again_RB ,_, L11 65 **'_**' he_PP3A remarked_VBD ._. L11 66 ^ *'_*' damned_RB hot_JJ ,_, **'_**' Martin_NP agreed_VBD ._. ^ L11 66 MacLeod_NP thought_VBD he_PP3A looked_VBD L11 67 worried_JJ ._. L11 68 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 was_BEDZ hot_JJ in_IN the_ATI glen_NN this_DT L11 68 morning_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. L11 69 ^ Martin_NP looked_VBD sideways_RB at_IN him_PP3O ._. L11 70 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 were_BED there_RN this_DT morning_NN ?_? **'_**' L11 70 he_PP3A demanded_VBD ._. L11 71 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. **'_**' L11 72 ^ *'_*' did_DOD you_PP2 go_VB far_RB ?_? **'_**' L11 73 ^ the_ATI barman_NN put_VBD two_CD glasses_NNS down_RP on_IN the_ATI L11 73 counter_NN ._. ^ MacLeod_NP paid_VBD L11 74 him_PP3O ._. ^ Martin_NP ,_, he_PP3A felt_VBD ,_, was_BEDZ waiting_VBG L11 74 impatiently_RB for_IN his_PP$ answer_NN ._. L11 75 ^ *'_*' nearly_RB to_IN the_ATI top_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A L11 75 replied_VBD lightly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' why_WRB ?_? **'_**' L11 76 ^ the_ATI other_AP did_DOD not_XNOT answer_VB at_RB once_RB" ._. L11 77 ^ *'_*' there_EX are_BER some_DTI birds_NNS up_RP there_RN ,_, L11 77 **'_**' he_PP3A explained_VBD after_IN a_AT moment_NN ._. L11 78 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV been_BEN hoping_VBG no-one_PN would_MD disturb_VB L11 78 them_PP3OS ._. **'_**' L11 79 ^ *'_*' what_WDT sort_NN of_IN birds_NNS ?_? **'_**' MacLeod_NP L11 79 asked_VBD curiously_RB ._. L11 80 ^ *'_*' capercaillies_NNS ._. **'_**' L11 81 ^ the_ATI barman_NN looked_VBD surprised_JJ ._. L11 82 ^ *'_*' in_IN Glen_NP Onaig_NP ,_, \0Mr_NPT Martin_NP ?_? **'_**' L11 82 he_PP3A enquired_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV been_BEN here_RN L11 83 all_ABN my_PP$ life_NN and_CC I_PP1A 've_HV never_RB known_VBN any_DTI L11 83 round_RP here_RN before_RI ._. **'_**' L11 84 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, they_PP3AS 're_BER here_RN now_RN ,_, **'_**' L11 84 Martin_NP said_VBD shortly_RB ._. L11 85 ^ MacLeod_NP eyed_VBD him_PP3O ._. L11 86 ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS 're_BER those_DTS big_JJ birds_NNS with_IN a_AT L11 86 piercing_JJ cry_NN ,_, are_BER n't_XNOT they_PP3AS ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A L11 87 asked_VBD ._. L11 88 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, **'_**' Martin_NP agreed_VBD without_IN much_AP L11 88 grace_NN ._. L11 89 ^ out_RP of_IN the_ATI corner_NN of_IN his_PP$ eye_NN MacLeod_NP L11 89 noticed_VBD that_CS James_NP looked_VBD L11 90 surprised_JJ ._. L11 91 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A promise_VB I_PP1A will_MD n't_XNOT scare_VB L11 91 them_PP3OS ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO L11 91 n't_XNOT suppose_VB I_PP1A L11 92 shall_MD go_VB up_IN the_ATI glen_NN again_RB while_CS I_PP1A 'm_BEM L11 92 here_RN ._. **'_**' L11 93 ^ Martin_NP looked_VBD relieved_JJ ._. L11 94 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ just_RB the_ATI top_JJB part_NN beyond_IN L11 94 the_ATI fall_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A explained_VBD ._. L11 95 ^ *'_*' so_QL many_AP rare_JJ birds_NNS are_BER driven_VBN away_RP L11 95 nowadays_RB ._. **'_**' L11 96 ^ *'_*' like_IN the_ATI ospreys_NNS ?_? **'_**' MacLeod_NP L11 96 suggested_VBD ._. L11 97 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. **'_**' L11 98 ^ over_IN Martin's_NP$ shoulder_NN he_PP3A saw_VBD Maureen_NP L11 98 come_VB in_RP ._. ^ the_ATI woman_NN sitting_VBG L11 99 on_IN the_ATI couch_NN glanced_VBD up_RP and_CC eyed_VBD her_PP3O L11 99 with_IN an_AT almost_RB insolent_JJ L11 100 condescension_NN as_CS she_PP3A crossed_VBD to_TO join_VB him_PP3O ._. L11 101 ^ *'_*' will_MD you_PP2 ask_VB \0Mr_NPT Ferguson_NP to_TO give_VB L11 101 me_PP1O a_AT ring_NN when_WRB he_PP3A comes_VBZ L11 102 in_RP ?_? **'_**' Martin_NP asked_VBD James_NP ._. L11 103 ^ *'_*' ay_UH ,_, I_PP1A will_MD ,_, \0Mr_NPT Martin_NP ._. **'_**' L11 104 ^ with_IN a_AT curt_JJ nod_NN to_IN MacLeod_NP the_ATI other_AP L11 104 went_VBD out_RP ._. L11 105 ^ Maureen_NP picked_VBD up_RP her_PP$ glass_NN ._. L11 106 ^ *'_*' good_JJ luck_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' L11 106 shall_MD we_PP1AS sit_VB down_RP ?_? **'_**' L11 107 ^ MacLeod_NP dragged_VBD his_PP$ thought_NN back_RP from_IN the_ATI L11 107 wild_JJ idea_NN that_WPR had_HVD been_BEN L11 108 forming_VBG in_IN his_PP$ mind_NN ._. L11 109 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, of_RB course_RB" ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A agreed_VBD L11 109 ._. L11 110 ^ *'_*' had_HVD something_PN happened_VBN before_CS I_PP1A came_VBD L11 110 in_RP ?_? **'_**' Maureen_NP asked_VBD when_WRB L11 111 they_PP3AS were_BED seated_VBN on_IN the_ATI second_OD of_IN the_ATI L11 111 two_CD couches_NNS ._. L11 112 ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. ^ why_WRB ?_? **'_**' L11 113 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A thought_VBD there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT bit_NN of_IN an_AT L11 113 atmosphere_NN ._. **'_**' L11 114 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS were_BED talking_VBG about_IN capercaillies_NNS ._. L11 114 **'_**' L11 115 ^ *'_*' what_WDT on_IN earth_NN are_BER they_PP3AS ?_? **'_**' L11 116 ^ *'_*' large_JJ birds_NNS found_VBN in_IN the_ATI Highlands_NPS ._. L11 116 **'_**' L11 117 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ._. **'_**' L11 118 ^ when_WRB they_PP3AS had_HVD finished_VBN their_PP$ drinks_NNS L11 118 MacLeod_NP asked_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' will_MD you_PP2 L11 119 have_HV another_DT one_CD1 ?_? **'_**' L11 120 ^ *'_*' on_IN condition_NN you_PP2 'll_MD let_VB me_PP1O pay_VB ._. L11 120 **'_**' L11 121 ^ *'_*' certainly_RB not_XNOT ._. **'_**' L11 122 ^ *'_*' then_RN no_UH ,_, thank_VB you_PP2 ._. **'_**' L11 123 ^ Maureen_NP smiled_VBD sweetly_RB ._. L11 124 ^ *'_*' look_VB here_RN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A began_VBD ._. L11 125 ^ *'_*' please_UH ._. **'_**' L11 126 ^ she_PP3A looked_VBD so_QL serious_JJ that_CS he_PP3A smiled_VBD L11 126 ._. L11 127 ^ *'_*' all_RB right_RB" ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A agreed_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' L11 127 if_CS you_PP2 really_RB mean_VB you_PP2 'd_MD rather_RB ._. **'_**' L11 128 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO ._. **'_**' L11 129 ^ he_PP3A crossed_VBD to_IN the_ATI bar_NN ._. ^ while_CS James_NP L11 129 was_BEDZ pouring_VBG the_ATI drinks_NNS he_PP3A L11 130 asked_VBD him_PP3O ,_, ^ *'_*' was_BEDZ that_DT the_ATI \0Mr_NPT L11 130 Martin_NP who_WPR 's_HVZ taken_VBN the_ATI Lodge_NPL ?_? **'_**' L11 131 ^ *'_*' ay_UH ,_, that_DT was_BEDZ him_PP3O ._. **'_**' L11 132 ^ *'_*' \0Mr_NPT Ferguson_NP said_VBD something_PN about_IN him_PP3O L11 132 being_BEG a_AT L11 133 bird-watcher_NN ._. **'_**' L11 134 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A talks_VBZ a_AT great_JJ deal_NN about_IN them_PP3OS L11 134 ,_, **'_**' James_NP assented_VBD ,_, managing_VBG L11 135 to_TO convey_VB an_AT impression_NN of_IN fine_JJ contempt_NN ._. L11 136 ^ he_PP3A put_VBD the_ATI glasses_NNS down_RP on_IN the_ATI bar_NN L11 136 ._. L11 137 ^ *'_*' do_DO you_PP2 know_VB where_WRB he_PP3A comes_VBZ from_IN L11 137 ?_? **'_**' MacLeod_NP asked_VBD ._. L11 138 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, I_PP1A do_DO not_XNOT ._. ^ it_PP3 is_BEZ L11 138 somewhere_RB down_RP south_NR ,_, I_PP1A 'd_MD be_BE thinking_VBG ._. L11 138 **'_**' L11 139 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV a_AT feeling_NN I_PP1A 've_HV seen_VBN L11 139 him_PP3O somewhere_RB before_RI ._. **'_**' L11 140 ^ *'_*' \0Mr_NPT Ferguson_NP might_MD be_BE able_JJ to_TO tell_VB L11 140 you_PP2 ,_, **'_**' James_NP volunteered_VBD ._. L11 141 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A knows_VBZ him_PP3O well_RB ._. **'_**' L11 142 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD have_HV to_TO ask_VB him_PP3O ._. ^ what_WDT L11 142 do_DO the_ATI people_NNS here_RN think_VB of_IN L11 143 Martin_NP ?_? **'_**' L11 144 ^ *'_*' och_UH ,_, it_PP3 's_BEZ little_AP enough_QLP they_PP3AS L11 144 've_HV seen_VBN of_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A 's_HVZ not_XNOT been_BEN L11 145 here_RN more_AP than_IN a_AP few_AP" days_NNS altogether_RB ._. ^ L11 145 they_PP3AS do_DO n't_XNOT mind_VB him_PP3O ,_, he_PP3A 's_BEZ a_AT L11 146 harmless_JJ enough_QLP wee_JJ man_NN ._. **'_**' L11 147 ^ *'_*' which_WDTR might_MD be_BE perfectly_RB true_JJ ,_, **'_**' L11 147 MacLeod_NP reflected_VBD ._. ^ on_IN the_ATI L11 148 other_AP hand_NN ..._... L11 149 ._. ^ as_CS he_PP3A turned_VBD away_RP Alan_NP Ferguson_NP came_VBD L11 149 through_IN the_ATI door_NN behind_IN the_ATI L11 150 bar_NN ._. L11 151 ^ *'_*' did_DOD you_PP2 have_HV a_AT good_JJ walk_NN this_DT L11 151 morning_NN ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A enquired_VBD ._. L11 152 ^ *'_*' ay_UH ,_, it_PP3 's_HVZ been_BEN a_AT grand_JJ day_NN L11 152 again_RB ._. **'_**' L11 153 ^ Alan_NP grinned_VBD broadly_RB ._. L11 154 ^ *'_*' man_NN ,_, you_PP2 belong_VB up_RP here_RN !_! **'_**' L11 154 he_PP3A exclaimed_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 've_HV been_BEN back_RP L11 155 twenty-four_CD hours_NNS and_CC already_RB you_PP2 're_BER L11 155 forgetting_VBG your_PP$ heathen_JJ English_JNP L11 156 speech_NN ._. **'_**' L11 157 ^ MacLeod_NP ,_, grinning_VBG and_CC not_XNOT displeased_JJ L11 157 returned_VBD to_IN Maureen_NP ._. L11 158 ^ *'_*' \0Mr_NPT Martin_NP was_BEDZ in_RP just_RB now_RN ,_, **'_**' L11 158 the_ATI barman_NN told_VBD Alan_NP ._. ^ *'_*' he_PP3A L11 159 seemed_VBD kind_RB of_RB" nervy_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A wants_VBZ you_PP2 L11 159 to_TO phone_VB him_PP3O ._. **'_**' L11 160 ^ Alan_NP stiffened_VBD slightly_RB ._. L11 161 ^ *'_*' what_WDT the_ATI devil_NN does_DOZ he_PP3A want_VB ?_? L11 161 **'_**' he_PP3A muttered_VBD ._. L11 162 ^ MacLeod_NP ,_, hearing_VBG him_PP3O ,_, wondered_VBD if_CS L11 162 Martin_NP was_BEDZ a_AT nuisance_NN ._. L11 163 ^ certainly_RB Alan_NP did_DOD not_XNOT look_VB pleased_JJ ._. L11 164 ^ 6_CD ._. L11 165 ^ during_IN the_ATI night_NN the_ATI weather_NN broke_VBD ._. ^ L11 165 when_WRB MacLeod_NP looked_VBD out_RP of_IN L11 166 the_ATI window_NN the_ATI next_AP morning_NN he_PP3A found_VBD that_CS L11 166 it_PP3 was_BEDZ drizzling_VBG steadily_RB ._. L11 167 ^ dark_JJ grey_JJ clouds_NNS hung_VBD low_RB over_IN the_ATI loch_NN L11 167 and_CC the_ATI hills_NNS on_IN the_ATI other_AP L11 168 shore_NN ._. L11 169 ^ it_PP3 would_MD probably_RB last_VB until_IN the_ATI evening_NN L11 169 ,_, he_PP3A thought_VBD as_CS he_PP3A L11 170 shaved_VBD ._. ^ even_CS if_CS" it_PP3 did_DOD not_XNOT there_EX L11 170 was_BEDZ little_AP hope_NN of_IN its_PP$ clearing_VBG L11 171 before_IN the_ATI afternoon_NN ._. ^ oh_UH well_UH ,_, he_PP3A would_MD L11 171 be_BE happy_JJ enough_QLP in_IN the_ATI lounge_NN L11 172 with_IN a_AT novel_NN ._. L11 173 ^ he_PP3A took_VBD his_PP$ time_NN over_IN dressing_VBG and_CC L11 173 when_WRB he_PP3A entered_VBD the_ATI L11 174 dining-room_NN it_PP3 was_BEDZ empty_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD almost_RB L11 174 finished_VBN breakfast_NN when_WRB L11 175 Maureen_NP came_VBD in_RP ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ wearing_VBG a_AT L11 175 white_JJ raincoat_NN belted_VBN tightly_RB L11 176 round_IN her_PP$ waist_NN ._. ^ a_AT scarf_NN was_BEDZ tied_VBN L11 176 round_IN her_PP$ head_NN but_CC the_ATI rebellious_JJ L11 177 curl_NN had_HVD escaped_VBN and_CC hung_VBD damply_RB over_IN her_PP$ L11 177 left_JJ eye_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A pushed_VBD it_PP3 L11 178 back_RP ._. L11 179 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ pouring_VBG ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A announced_VBD L11 179 ,_, perching_VBG on_IN the_ATI edge_NN of_IN the_ATI L11 180 chair_NN facing_VBG him_PP3O ._. L11 181 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A know_VB ._. **'_**' L11 182 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A had_HVD n't_XNOT anything_PN to_TO read_VB and_CC L11 182 I_PP1A finished_VBD all_ABN the_ATI Scottish_JNP L11 183 fields_NNS in_IN the_ATI lounge_NN on_IN Sunday_NR so_CS I_PP1A L11 183 went_VBD to_TO buy_VB a_AT paper_NN ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A L11 184 pulled_VBD it_PP3 out_RP of_IN her_PP$ pocket_NN and_CC laid_VBD it_PP3 L11 184 on_IN the_ATI table_NN ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ L11 185 yesterday's_NR$ ._. **'_**' L11 186 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 would_MD be_BE ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A agreed_VBD ._. L11 187 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, I_PP1A suppose_VB so_PN ._. ^ I_PP1A had_HVD L11 187 n't_XNOT thought_VBN ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A watched_VBD him_PP3O L11 188 eating_VBG for_IN a_AT moment_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A wondered_VBD if_CS L11 188 we_PP1AS might_MD take_VB the_ATI car_NN and_CC find_VB L11 189 somewhere_RB where_WRB it_PP3 's_BEZ drier_JJR ._. **'_**' L11 190 ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD at_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ for_IN a_AT moment_NN L11 190 she_PP3A met_VBD his_PP$ eye_NN ,_, then_RN ,_, flushing_VBG L11 191 very_QL slightly_RB ,_, she_PP3A looked_VBD down_RP at_IN the_ATI L11 191 table_NN ._. L11 192 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM sorry_JJ ._. ^ perhaps_RB you_PP2 'd_MD L11 192 rather_RB stay_VB here_RN ._. **'_**' L11 193 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, it_PP3 sounds_VBZ a_AT good_JJ idea_NN ._. **'_**' L11 194 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 want_VB to_TO go_VB ?_? **'_**' ^ there_EX was_BEDZ L11 194 no_ATI mistaking_VBG the_ATI pleasure_NN in_IN her_PP$ L11 195 voice_NN and_CC MacLeod_NP felt_VBD suddenly_RB cheered_VBN ._. ^ L11 195 perhaps_RB after_IN all_ABN he_PP3A had_HVD not_XNOT L11 196 been_BEN really_RB looking_VBG forward_RB to_IN spending_VBG the_ATI L11 196 morning_NN cooped_VBN up_RP in_IN the_ATI L11 197 lounge_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT like_VB staying_VBG in_RP L11 197 when_WRB I_PP1A 'm_BEM on_IN holiday_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD L11 198 with_IN a_AT hint_NN of_IN defiance_NN ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 seems_VBZ L11 198 such_ABL a_AT waste_NN ._. **'_**' L11 199 ^ *'_*' shall_MD we_PP1AS take_VB lunch_NN or_CC eat_VB in_IN L11 199 style_NN ?_? **'_**' L11 200 ^ *'_*' in_IN style_NN ,_, I_PP1A should_MD think_VB ._. **'_**' ^ L11 200 she_PP3A smiled_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS might_MD not_XNOT be_BE L11 201 lucky_JJ and_CC it_PP3 's_BEZ only_RB a_AT Morris_NP minor_JJ ,_, L11 201 there_EX 's_BEZ not_XNOT all_RB that_QL much_AP room_NN ._. **'_**' L11 202 ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ something_PN I_PP1A want_VB to_TO do_DO L11 202 before_CS we_PP1AS go_VB ,_, **'_**' MacLeod_NP told_VBD L11 203 her_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' will_MD twenty_CD minutes_NNS be_BE all_RB L11 203 right_RB" for_IN you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' L11 204 ^ *'_*' fine_JJ ._. **'_**' L11 205 ^ she_PP3A stood_VBD up_RP ._. ^ he_PP3A watched_VBD her_PP3O L11 205 walk_VB to_IN the_ATI door_NN ,_, her_PP$ slim_JJ figure_NN L11 206 moving_VBG gracefully_RB between_IN the_ATI tables_NNS ._. L11 207 ^ when_WRB he_PP3A had_HVD finished_VBN his_PP$ coffee_NN he_PP3A L11 207 went_VBD in_IN search_NN of_IN Alan_NP L11 208 Ferguson_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A found_VBD him_PP3O in_IN his_PP$ office_NN L11 208 dealing_VBG with_IN the_ATI day's_NN$ L11 209 correspondence_NN ._. ^ when_WRB MacLeod_NP appeared_VBD in_IN the_ATI L11 209 doorway_NN he_PP3A was_BEDZ frowning_VBG L11 210 over_IN a_AT letter_NN ._. ^ suddenly_RB he_PP3A swore_VBD and_CC L11 210 stuffed_VBD it_PP3 into_IN a_AT pocket_NN of_IN his_PP$ L11 211 jacket_NN ._. ^ then_RN he_PP3A saw_VBD the_ATI other_AP and_CC L11 211 grinned_VBD ._. L11 212 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER not_XNOT thinking_VBG of_IN walking_VBG L11 212 up_IN the_ATI glen_NN this_DT morning_NN ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A L11 213 enquired_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI path_NN will_MD be_BE more_RBR like_IN L11 213 a_AT river_NN ._. **'_**' L11 214 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG for_IN a_AT drive_NN ._. L11 214 **'_**' L11 215 ^ *'_*' a_AT drive_NN ?_? **'_**' ^ Alan_NP stared_VBD ._. L11 216 ^ *'_*' with_IN Miss_NPT Forrester_NP ._. **'_**' L11 217 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, are_BER you_PP2 now_RN ?_? ^ ah_UH well_UH ,_, L11 217 you_PP2 'll_MD not_XNOT be_BE seeing_VBG the_ATI sun_NN here_RN L11 218 today_NR ._. **'_**' L11 219 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ wondering_VBG if_CS you_PP2 've_HV a_AT L11 219 book_NN on_IN birds_NNS I_PP1A could_MD borrow_VB ,_, **'_**' L11 220 MacLeod_NP explained_VBD ._. L11 221 ^ *'_*' birds_NNS ?_? ^ ay_UH ,_, I_PP1A believe_VB there_EX is_BEZ L11 221 one_CD1 somewhere_RB about_RP ._. **'_**' L11 222 ^ Alan_NP rose_VBD to_IN his_PP$ feet_NNS ._. L11 223 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ talking_VBG to_IN Martin_NP last_AP night_NN L11 223 and_CC there_EX was_BEDZ something_PN he_PP3A L11 224 mentioned_VBD I_PP1A wanted_VBD to_TO look_VB up_RP ._. **'_**' L11 225 ^ the_ATI other_AP stopped_VBD ._. L11 226 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 were_BED talking_VBG to_IN him_PP3O about_IN L11 226 birds_NNS ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A asked_VBD ._. L11 227 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. ^ he_PP3A said_VBD there_EX were_BED L11 227 capercaillies_NNS in_IN the_ATI glen_NN ._. **'_**' L11 228 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A may_MD be_BE right_JJ at_IN that_DT ._. **'_**' L11 229 ^ they_PP3AS climbed_VBD the_ATI back_JJB stairs_NNS to_IN L11 229 Alan's_NP$ quarters_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD a_AT L11 230 bedroom_NN and_CC a_AT small_JJ sitting-room_NN at_IN the_ATI end_NN L11 230 of_IN the_ATI building_NN ._. ^ while_CS L11 231 MacLeod_NP stood_VBD at_IN the_ATI door_NN of_IN the_ATI latter_AP L11 231 Alan_NP looked_VBD through_IN the_ATI scanty_JJ L11 232 collection_NN of_IN books_NNS on_IN his_PP$ shelves_NNS ._. L11 233 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ not_XNOT here_RN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A L11 233 announced_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A maybe_RB lent_VBD it_PP3 to_IN L11 233 someone_PN L11 234 and_CC they_PP3AS have_HV n't_XNOT returned_VBN it_PP3 ._. **'_**' L11 235 ^ *'_*' thanks_NNS ,_, anyway_RB ,_, **'_**' MacLeod_NP said_VBD ._. L11 236 ^ he_PP3A made_VBD his_PP$ way_NN to_IN his_PP$ own_AP room_NN L11 236 and_CC collected_VBD the_ATI things_NNS he_PP3A L11 237 wanted_VBD to_TO take_VB with_IN him_PP3O ,_, his_PP$ camera_NN ,_, L11 237 a_AT cap_NN he_PP3A wore_VBD only_RB on_IN holiday_NN and_CC L11 238 then_RN only_RB when_WRB it_PP3 rained_VBD and_CC a_AT pair_NN of_IN L11 238 powerful_JJ binoculars_NNS he_PP3A had_HVD L11 239 bought_VBN second-hand_RB years_NNS before_RI ._. L11 240 ^ Maureen_NP was_BEDZ waiting_VBG for_IN him_PP3O in_IN the_ATI L11 240 hall_NN ._. ^ her_PP$ car_NN was_BEDZ already_RB L11 241 outside_IN the_ATI door_NN ._. L11 242 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'd_MD rather_RB drive_VB ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A L11 242 said_VBD ._. L11 243 ^ *'_*' would_MD n't_XNOT you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' L11 244 ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A shook_VBD her_PP$ head_NN L11 244 and_CC walked_VBD round_RP to_IN the_ATI other_AP side_NN ._. L11 245 ^ he_PP3A drove_VBD down_IN the_ATI road_NN ,_, only_RB to_TO L11 245 pull_VB up_RP outside_IN the_ATI post_NN office_NN ._. L11 246 ^ Maureen_NP looked_VBD at_IN him_PP3O enquiringly_RB ._. L11 247 ^ *'_*' do_DO you_PP2 mind_VB waiting_VBG ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A L11 247 asked_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A will_MD n't_XNOT be_BE a_AT minute_NN ._. L11 247 **'_**' L12 2 through_IN a_AT mist_NN of_IN tears_NNS she_PP3A went_VBD on_RP L12 2 smiling_VBG *-_*- the_ATI most_QL wonderful_JJ L12 3 smile_NN I_PP1A 'd_HVD ever_RB seen_VBN ._. L12 4 ^ she_PP3A whispered_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, my_PP$ dear_NN ,_, L12 4 my_PP$ dear_NN ..._... ._. **'_**' ^ then_RN she_PP3A offered_VBD L12 4 me_PP1O L12 5 her_PP$ mouth_NN in_IN complete_JJ surrender_NN ._. L12 6 ^ maybe_RB she_PP3A thought_VBD she_PP3A could_MD trust_VB me_PP1O L12 6 ._. ^ maybe_RB she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT care_VB ._. L12 7 ^ as_CS always_RB ,_, I_PP1A had_HVD to_TO fight_VB the_ATI L12 7 temptation_NN to_TO take_VB what_WDT she_PP3A L12 8 willingly_RB offered_VBD ._. ^ and_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT lost_JJ L12 8 battle_NN from_IN the_ATI start_NN ._. ^ when_WRB she_PP3A L12 9 murmured_VBD against_IN my_PP$ lips_NNS ,_, ~ *'_*' hold_VB me_PP1O L12 9 tight_RB ..._... do_DO n't_XNOT ever_RB leave_VB L12 10 me_PP1O ..._... **'_**' I_PP1A could_MD fight_VB no_RB longer_RBR ._. L12 11 ^ her_PP$ body_NN was_BEDZ soft_JJ and_CC yielding_JJ ,_, her_PP$ L12 11 tender_JJ hands_NNS drew_VBD me_PP1O down_RP L12 12 into_IN forgetfulness_NN ._. ^ soon_RB she_PP3A quickened_VBD under_IN L12 12 my_PP$ caresses_NNS as_CS though_CS" L12 13 the_ATI touch_NN of_IN my_PP$ hands_NNS brought_VBD to_IN life_NN L12 13 something_PN that_WPR had_HVD lain_VBN dormant_JJ L12 14 with_IN her_PP3O until_IN this_DT moment_NN ._. ^ when_WRB I_PP1A L12 14 unfastened_VBD her_PP$ coat_NN ,_, she_PP3A shrugged_VBD L12 15 it_PP3 off_RP with_IN fierce_JJ impatience_NN and_CC then_RN her_PP$ L12 15 lips_NNS sought_VBD mine_PP$$ again_RB ._. L12 16 ^ all_RB around_IN us_PP1OS people_NNS slept_VBD ._. ^ outside_RP L12 16 in_IN the_ATI windy_JJ darkness_NN snow_NN L12 17 blanketed_VBD the_ATI sound_NN of_IN distant_JJ traffic_NN ._. ^ L12 17 our_PP$ world_NN belonged_VBD to_IN Sonia_NP L12 18 and_CC me_PP1O *-_*- a_AT world_NN created_VBN for_IN us_PP1OS alone_RB L12 18 out_RP of_IN suffering_NN and_CC loneliness_NN L12 19 and_CC heartbreak_NN ._. L12 20 ^ dimly_RB I_PP1A wondered_VBD if_CS this_DT night_NN would_MD L12 20 spoil_VB all_ABN the_ATI other_AP nights_NNS L12 21 yet_RB to_TO come_VB ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT just_RB L12 21 another_DT woman_NN ._. ^ we_PP1AS 'd_MD get_VB married_VBN ..._... L12 21 and_CC L12 22 have_HV kids_NNS ..._... and_CC live_VB like_IN other_AP folks_NNS ._. L12 23 ^ a_AT voice_NN in_IN my_PP$ head_NN began_VBD whining_VBG :_: ^ L12 23 *'_*' ..._... you_PP2 're_BER trying_VBG to_TO L12 24 reassure_VB yourself_PPL because_CS you_PP2 know_VB all_ABN this_DT L12 24 has_HVZ happened_VBN before_RI ._. ^ what_WDT L12 25 kind_NN of_IN mother_NN will_MD she_PP3A make_VB ,_, anyway_RB ?_? ^ L12 25 she_PP3A 's_HVZ told_VBN you_PP2 herself_PPL what_WDT she_PP3A L12 26 used_VBD to_TO be_BE ..._... L12 27 ._. **'_**' ^ I_PP1A called_VBD myself_PPL a_AT louse_NN ._. ^ L12 27 swell_JJ husband_NN I_PP1A 'd_MD make_VB !_! ^ she_PP3A trusted_VBD L12 28 me_PP1O no_ATI matter_NN what_WDT I_PP1A 'd_HVD been_BEN ..._... and_CC L12 28 I_PP1A was_BEDZ eaten_VBN up_RP with_IN hatred_NN for_IN all_ABN L12 29 the_ATI other_AP men_NNS she_PP3A 'd_HVD given_VBN herself_PPL to_IN L12 29 ._. ^ maybe_RB to_IN her_PP3O I_PP1A was_BEDZ no_RB L12 30 different_JJ ..._... L12 31 ._. ^ but_CC to-night_NR was_BEDZ mine_PP$$ ._. ^ to-night_NR L12 31 would_MD wipe_VB the_ATI slate_NN clean_JJ ._. L12 32 ^ to-morrow_NR ,_, Sonia_NP and_CC I_PP1A would_MD be_BE just_RB two_CD L12 32 people_NNS who_WPR 'd_HVD met_VBN and_CC fallen_VBN L12 33 in_IN love_NN ._. L12 34 ^ I_PP1A reached_VBD out_RP and_CC switched_VBD off_RP the_ATI L12 34 light_NN ._. ^ then_RN I_PP1A picked_VBD her_PP3O up_RP L12 35 and_CC carried_VBD her_PP3O into_IN the_ATI bedroom_NN ._. L12 36 ^ her_PP$ skin_NN was_BEDZ smooth_JJ and_CC cool_JJ as_IN velvet_NN L12 36 ,_, her_PP$ hunger_NN as_QL great_JJ as_IN L12 37 mine_PP$$ ._. ^ with_IN a_AT little_JJ crooning_JJ sound_NN in_IN L12 37 her_PP$ throat_NN she_PP3A drew_VBD me_PP1O close_RB to_IN L12 38 her_PP3O ._. L12 39 ^ once_RB ,_, she_PP3A roused_VBD and_CC asked_VBD in_IN a_AT L12 39 sleepy_JJ whisper_NN ,_, ^ *'_*' do_DO you_PP2 love_VB L12 40 me_PP1O *-_*- really_RB love_VB me_PP1O ?_? **'_**' L12 41 ^ I_PP1A said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' sure_UH ,_, honey_NN ._. ^ sure_UH L12 41 I_PP1A love_VB you_PP2 ._. **'_**' L12 42 ^ I_PP1A meant_VBD it_PP3 ,_, too_RB ._. ^ but_CC another_DT man_NN L12 42 lay_VBD on_IN the_ATI bed_NN beside_IN us_PP1OS ._. ^ I_PP1A L12 43 could_MD hear_VB his_PP$ sneering_JJ laughter_NN as_CS her_PP$ arms_NNS L12 43 carried_VBD me_PP1O off_RP through_IN L12 44 the_ATI fire_NN of_IN oblivion_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD hear_VB it_PP3 L12 44 yet_RB ._. L12 46 ^ picking_VBG up_RP a_AT cab_NN was_BEDZ n't_XNOT easy_JJ ._. ^ L12 46 but_CC we_PP1AS got_VBD one_CD1 at_RB last_RB" ._. L12 47 ^ she_PP3A kissed_VBD me_PP1O good_JJ night_NN before_CS she_PP3A L12 47 climbed_VBD in_RP *-_*- a_AT kiss_NN that_WPR was_BEDZ L12 48 just_RB the_ATI barest_JJT touch_NN of_IN her_PP$ lips_NNS ._. ^ L12 48 her_PP$ eyes_NNS were_BED like_IN stars_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV L12 49 never_RB known_VBN anyone_PN quite_RB as_QL beautiful_JJ as_IN Sonia_NP L12 49 Rakosi_NP ._. L12 50 ^ when_WRB the_ATI cab_NN was_BEDZ out_RP of_IN sight_NN in_IN L12 50 the_ATI swirling_JJ snow_NN I_PP1A walked_VBD back_RP L12 51 to_IN my_PP$ rooming_NN house_NN and_CC went_VBD upstairs_RN with_IN L12 51 my_PP$ head_NN filled_VBN with_IN L12 52 conflicting_JJ thoughts_NNS ._. ^ maybe_RB I_PP1A was_BEDZ too_QL L12 52 old_JJ to_TO fall_VB in_IN love_NN ._. ^ maybe_RB L12 53 that_DT was_BEDZ why_WRB I_PP1A had_HVD a_AT pain_NN in_IN my_PP$ L12 53 mind_NN that_WPR would_MD n't_XNOT let_VB me_PP1O decide_VB L12 54 whether_CS I_PP1A was_BEDZ happy_JJ or_CC sad_JJ ._. L12 55 ^ as_CS I_PP1A opened_VBD the_ATI door_NN I_PP1A could_MD smell_VB L12 55 her_PP$ perfume_NN ._. ^ in_IN the_ATI bedroom_NN L12 56 there_EX was_BEDZ the_ATI scent_NN of_IN the_ATI powder_NN she_PP3A L12 56 'd_HVD used_VBN when_WRB I_PP1A left_VBD her_PP3O alone_JJ to_TO L12 57 make_VB up_RP her_PP$ face_NN and_CC tidy_VB her_PP$ hair_NN ._. L12 58 ^ thinking_VBG only_RB made_VBD me_PP1O more_QL confused_JJ ._. ^ L12 58 so_RB I_PP1A had_HVD a_AT small_JJ drink_NN and_CC L12 59 then_RN I_PP1A plugged_VBD in_RP the_ATI coffee_NN percolator_NN ._. ^ L12 59 while_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ warming_VBG up_RP I_PP1A L12 60 began_VBD remaking_VBG the_ATI bed_NN ._. L12 61 ^ bitter-sweet_JJ thoughts_NNS kept_VBD me_PP1O company_NN ._. ^ L12 61 behind_IN them_PP3OS loomed_VBD a_AT L12 62 shadowy_JJ picture_NN of_IN Jakob_NP Kadar_NP ,_, his_PP$ lumpy_JJ L12 62 face_NN dark_JJ with_IN suspicion_NN ._. L12 63 ^ everything_PN pointed_VBD to_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ someone_PN in_IN L12 63 the_ATI organisation_NN was_BEDZ a_AT L12 64 traitor_NN ._. ^ that_DT fitted_VBD the_ATI circumstances_NNS L12 64 better_RBR than_IN the_ATI idea_NN that_CS Zuck_NP L12 65 had_HVD been_BEN followed_VBN the_ATI day_NN he_PP3A ordered_VBD a_AT L12 65 music-box_NN from_IN a_AT store_NN on_IN Fifth_NP L12 66 Avenue_NPL ._. L12 67 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ nothing_PN against_IN the_ATI theory_NN that_CS L12 67 he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN followed_VBN ,_, L12 68 but_CC it_PP3 had_HVD been_BEN done_VBN by_IN somebody_PN who_WPR L12 68 knew_VBD his_PP$ normal_JJ daily_JJ routine_NN ,_, L12 69 somebody_PN who_WPR 'd_HVD only_RB been_BEN waiting_VBG for_IN the_ATI L12 69 right_JJ moment_NN ._. ^ if_CS it_PP3 had_HVD not_XNOT L12 70 been_BEN the_ATI music-box_NN ,_, it_PP3 would_MD 've_HV been_BEN L12 70 something_PN else_RB ._. L12 71 ^ Kadar_NP had_HVD had_HVN the_ATI opportunity_NN ._. ^ Kadar_NP L12 71 was_BEDZ the_ATI one_CD1 member_NN who_WPR 'd_HVD L12 72 left_VBN the_ATI meeting_NN just_RB before_IN ten_CD o'clock_RB ._. ^ L12 72 yet_RB ..._... he_PP3A could_MD 've_HV had_HVN no_ATI L12 73 hand_NN in_IN the_ATI switching_NN of_IN the_ATI valises_NNS ._. ^ L12 73 that_DT was_BEDZ the_ATI last_AP thing_NN he_PP3A 'd_MD L12 74 have_HV wanted_VBN to_TO happen_VB ._. L12 75 ^ so_RB it_PP3 had_HVD been_BEN chance_NN that_WPR saved_VBD the_ATI L12 75 organisation_NN ._. ^ if_CS Rickie_NP L12 76 Oppenheimer_NP had_HVD n't_XNOT picked_VBN up_RP the_ATI wrong_JJ L12 76 valise_NN ..._... L12 77 ._. ^ but_CC Rickie_NP should_MD n't_XNOT have_HV been_BEN L12 77 carrying_VBG a_AT brief-case_NN that_DT L12 78 morning_NN ._. ^ every_AT other_AP time_NN he_PP3A 'd_HVD left_VBN L12 78 it_PP3 in_IN the_ATI office_NN at_IN the_ATI blue_JJ L12 79 bottle_NN club_NN ._. ^ Monday_NR night_NN he_PP3A 'd_HVD broken_VBN L12 79 a_AT long-standing_JJ habit_NN ._. L12 80 ^ when_WRB he_PP3A 'd_HVD got_VBN no_ATI reply_NN at_IN L12 80 Schultz's_NP$ apartment_NN he_PP3A 'd_HVD gone_VBN away_RP ._. L12 81 ^ some_DTI time_NN between_IN then_RN and_CC eight-thirty_CD next_AP L12 81 morning_NN he_PP3A 'd_HVD disposed_VBN of_IN L12 82 twenty_CD thousand_CD dollars_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI question_NN was_BEDZ L12 82 *-_*- how_WRB ?_? L12 83 ^ Zuck_NP had_HVD n't_XNOT been_BEN lying_VBG ._. ^ there_EX had_HVD L12 83 been_BEN no_ATI money_NN in_IN the_ATI L12 84 substitute_NN valise_NN ._. ^ which_WDTR meant_VBD that_CS Rickie_NP L12 84 had_HVD given_VBN it_PP3 to_IN someone_PN ._. L12 85 ^ and_CC he_PP3A 'd_HVD seen_VBN only_RB one_CD1 person_NN that_DT L12 85 night_NN so_QL far_RB as_CS I_PP1A knew_VBD *-_*- Paula_NP ._. L12 86 ^ but_CC why_WRB give_VB it_PP3 to_IN her_PP3O ?_? L12 87 ^ I_PP1A 'd_HVD finished_VBN making_VBG the_ATI bed_NN by_IN then_RN L12 87 ._. ^ as_CS I_PP1A pushed_VBD it_PP3 back_RP against_IN L12 88 the_ATI wall_NN I_PP1A heard_VBD something_PN drop_VB on_IN the_ATI L12 88 floor_NN ._. L12 89 ^ that_DT was_BEDZ when_WRB the_ATI percolator_NN in_IN the_ATI L12 89 living-room_NN started_VBD making_VBG L12 90 bubbling_VBG noises_NNS ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ nothing_PN on_IN L12 90 the_ATI floor_NN that_WPR I_PP1A could_MD see_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A L12 91 told_VBD myself_PPL it_PP3 must_MD 've_HV fallen_VBN down_RP between_IN L12 91 the_ATI bed_NN and_CC the_ATI wall_NN ._. L12 92 ^ ..._... was_BEDZ n't_XNOT urgent_JJ anyway_RB ._. ^ maybe_RB L12 92 my_PP$ cigarette-case_NN ..._... or_CC Sonia's_NP$ L12 93 powder_NN compact_NN ..._... ._. ^ I_PP1A 'd_MD look_VB for_IN it_PP3 L12 93 later_RBR ._. L12 94 ^ so_RB I_PP1A got_VBD up_RP from_IN my_PP$ hands_NNS and_CC L12 94 knees_NNS ,_, went_VBD into_IN the_ATI living-room_NN L12 95 and_CC fixed_VBD myself_PPL a_AT cup_NN of_IN coffee_NN ._. ^ while_CS L12 95 I_PP1A was_BEDZ drinking_VBG it_PP3 I_PP1A wondered_VBD L12 96 what_WDT Peter_NP Rakosi_NP would_MD say_VB when_WRB I_PP1A told_VBD L12 96 him_PP3O I_PP1A wanted_VBD to_TO marry_VB his_PP$ L12 97 daughter_NN ._. L12 98 ^ did_DOD he_PP3A know_VB the_ATI life_NN she_PP3A 'd_HVD lived_VBN L12 98 in_IN Budapest_NP *-_*- or_CC was_BEDZ I_PP1A the_ATI only_AP L12 99 person_NN in_IN whom_WPOR she_PP3A 'd_HVD ever_RB confided_VBN ?_? ^ L12 99 what_WDT difference_NN did_DOD it_PP3 make_VB ?_? ^ she_PP3A L12 100 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT that_DT kind_NN of_IN a_AT woman_NN ,_, now_RN ._. ^ L12 100 the_ATI past_NN was_BEDZ dead_JJ ._. ^ why_WRB did_DOD I_PP1A have_HV L12 101 to_TO go_VB on_RP tormenting_VBG myself_PPL ?_? ^ if_CS only_RB I_PP1A L12 101 could_MD learn_VB to_TO accept_VB ,_, it_PP3 would_MD L12 102 be_BE easy_JJ ..._... L12 103 ._. ^ there_RN I_PP1A had_HVD a_AT new_JJ thought_NN that_WPR L12 103 drove_VBD everything_PN else_RB from_IN my_PP$ L12 104 mind_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 could_MD n't_XNOT have_HV been_BEN my_PP$ L12 104 cigarette-case_NN that_WPR had_HVD fallen_VBN on_IN the_ATI L12 105 floor_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A had_HVD it_PP3 in_IN my_PP$ pocket_NN ._. ^ L12 105 and_CC Sonia_NP had_HVD used_VBN her_PP$ powder_NN compact_NN L12 106 just_RB before_CS she_PP3A left_VBD ._. ^ I_PP1A remembered_VBD L12 106 seeing_VBG her_PP3O open_VB it_PP3 and_CC glance_VB in_IN L12 107 the_ATI mirror_NN for_IN a_AT moment_NN or_CC two_CD before_CS we_PP1AS L12 107 went_VBD out_RP ._. L12 108 ^ on_IN stiff_JJ ,_, unwilling_JJ legs_NNS I_PP1A walked_VBD back_RP L12 108 into_IN the_ATI bedroom_NN and_CC got_VBD L12 109 down_RP again_RB on_IN my_PP$ hands_NNS and_CC knees_NNS ._. ^ by_IN L12 109 the_ATI light_NN of_IN a_AT match_NN I_PP1A saw_VBD the_ATI L12 110 thing_NN that_WPR had_HVD fallen_VBN under_IN the_ATI bed_NN ._. L12 111 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT small_JJ metal_NN box_NN ,_, maybe_RB six_CD L12 111 inches_NNS by_IN four_CD and_CC an_AT inch_NN L12 112 and_CC a_AT half_ABN deep_JJ *-_*- the_ATI kind_NN of_IN box_NN that_WPR L12 112 a_AT well-known_JJ maker_NN used_VBD for_IN L12 113 packaging_VBG pipe_NN tobacco_NN ._. ^ they_PP3AS advertised_VBD it_PP3 L12 113 on_IN television_NN and_CC in_IN all_ABN L12 114 the_ATI glossy_JJ magazines_NNS ._. L12 115 ^ every_AT muscle_NN in_IN my_PP$ body_NN froze_VBD so_CS that_CS" L12 115 I_PP1A could_MD n't_XNOT move_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A 'd_HVD never_RB L12 116 had_HVN a_AT box_NN like_IN that_DT :_: I_PP1A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT a_AT L12 116 pipe_NN smoker_NN ._. ^ neither_RB was_BEDZ anyone_PN who_WPR 'd_HVD L12 117 visited_VBN with_IN me_PP1O in_IN weeks_NNS ._. ^ and_CC it_PP3 had_HVD L12 117 n't_XNOT been_BEN in_IN or_CC on_IN my_PP$ bed_NN that_DT L12 118 morning_NN ._. L12 119 ^ sheer_JJB blind_JJ terror_NN held_VBD me_PP1O rigid_JJ as_CS L12 119 if_CS" I_PP1A 'd_HVD been_BEN stricken_JJ with_IN L12 120 paralysis_NN ._. ^ all_ABN I_PP1A could_MD think_VB of_IN was_BEDZ a_AT L12 120 newspaper_NN report_NN ._. ^ *'_*' ..._... one_CD1 L12 121 arm_NN blown_VBN off_RP ..._... his_PP$ head_NN and_CC the_ATI whole_NN L12 121 of_IN the_ATI upper_JJB part_NN of_IN his_PP$ body_NN L12 122 a_AT shambles_NN ..._... he_PP3A had_HVD no_ATI face_NN ..._... L12 123 ._. **'_**' ^ the_ATI same_AP kind_NN of_IN death_NN had_HVD L12 123 been_BEN planned_VBN for_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ any_DTI moment_NN L12 124 that_DT innocent-looking_JJ tobacco_NN box_NN was_BEDZ due_JJ to_TO L12 124 go_VB off_RP ._. ^ even_RB as_CS I_PP1A stared_VBD L12 125 at_IN it_PP3 with_IN my_PP$ skin_NN crawling_VBG it_PP3 was_BEDZ L12 125 counting_VBG off_RP my_PP$ last_AP moments_NNS ._. L12 126 ^ judging_VBG from_IN the_ATI spot_NN where_WRB it_PP3 lay_VBD L12 126 it_PP3 had_HVD been_BEN planted_VBN between_IN L12 127 the_ATI underside_NN of_IN the_ATI mattress_NN and_CC one_CD1 of_IN L12 127 the_ATI cross-supports_NNS ._. ^ if_CS I_PP1A L12 128 had_HVD n't_XNOT re-made_VBN the_ATI bed_NN ..._... if_CS Sonia_NP L12 128 and_CC I_PP1A had_HVD n't_XNOT made_VBN love_NN ..._... L12 129 ._. ^ Sonia_NP ._. ^ nothing_PN else_RB accounted_VBD for_IN the_ATI L12 129 presence_NN of_IN that_DT hellish_JJ L12 130 box_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 'd_HVD left_VBN her_PP3O alone_JJ in_IN the_ATI L12 130 bedroom_NN when_WRB we_PP1AS awoke_VBD from_IN the_ATI brief_JJ L12 131 sleep_NN of_IN exhaustion_NN ._. L12 132 ^ ..._... she_PP3A 'd_HVD given_VBN herself_PPL to_IN me_PP1O L12 132 ..._... then_RN she_PP3A 'd_HVD asked_VBN me_PP1O to_TO leave_VB L12 132 her_PP3O L12 133 so_CS that_CS" she_PP3A could_MD dress_VB and_CC fix_VB her_PP$ hair_NN L12 133 ._. ^ while_CS I_PP1A was_BEDZ in_IN the_ATI L12 134 living-room_NN she_PP3A 'd_HVD had_HVN time_NN to_TO plant_VB the_ATI L12 134 booby-trap_NN ..._... L12 135 ._. ^ that_DT 's_BEZ how_WRB it_PP3 had_HVD to_TO be_BE ._. ^ L12 135 behind_IN all_ABN the_ATI kissing_NN and_CC caressing_NN L12 136 she_PP3A 'd_HVD been_BEN planning_VBG my_PP$ death_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A L12 136 'd_HVD become_VBN a_AT menace_NN that_WPR had_HVD to_TO be_BE L12 137 removed_VBN ._. ^ so_RB she_PP3A had_HVD appointed_VBN herself_PPL L12 137 my_PP$ executioner_NN ._. L12 138 ^ then_RN the_ATI match_NN went_VBD out_RP ._. ^ I_PP1A could_MD L12 138 still_RB see_VB the_ATI small_JJ metal_NN box_NN L12 139 under_IN the_ATI bed_NN ._. ^ if_CS I_PP1A 'd_HVD had_HVN the_ATI L12 139 power_NN of_IN movement_NN I_PP1A could_MD 've_HV reached_VBN L12 140 out_RP and_CC touched_VBN it_PP3 ._. ^ but_CC I_PP1A 'd_HVD lost_VBN L12 140 the_ATI will_NN to_TO do_DO anything_PN but_CS kneel_VB L12 141 there_RN and_CC sweat_VB ,_, my_PP$ bones_NNS like_IN rubber_NN ,_, L12 141 my_PP$ wits_NNS gyrating_VBG like_IN a_AT L12 142 carousel_NN inside_IN my_PP$ head_NN ._. L12 143 ^ ..._... if_CS I_PP1A got_VBD up_RP and_CC ran_VBD people_NNS L12 143 would_MD be_BE burned_VBN to_IN death_NN in_IN their_PP$ L12 144 sleep_NN when_WRB the_ATI thing_NN went_VBD off_RP ..._... ._. ^ L12 144 the_ATI old_JJ building_NN would_MD blaze_VB like_IN L12 145 tinder_NN ._. ^ maybe_RB I_PP1A 'd_MD have_HV time_NN to_TO rouse_VB L12 145 everybody_PN and_CC get_VB them_PP3OS out_RP L12 146 before_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ too_QL late_JJ ..._... but_CC not_XNOT if_CS L12 146 they_PP3AS put_VBD up_RP an_AT argument_NN ,_, not_XNOT if_CS L12 147 they_PP3AS refused_VBD to_TO believe_VB me_PP1O and_CC demanded_VBD L12 147 explanations_NNS ..._... L12 148 ._. ^ how_WRB long_RB would_MD it_PP3 be_BE before_CS the_ATI L12 148 bomb_NN detonated_VBD ?_? ^ my_PP$ watch_NN said_VBD L12 149 the_ATI time_NN was_BEDZ a_AP few_AP" minutes_NNS off_IN midnight_NN L12 149 ._. ^ whoever_WP had_HVD set_VBN the_ATI fuse_NN L12 150 would_MD have_HV had_HVN to_TO allow_VB for_IN the_ATI possibility_NN L12 150 that_CS I_PP1A might_MD come_VB home_NR L12 151 late_RB ._. L12 152 ^ so_QL much_AP depended_VBD on_IN how_WRB long_RB Sonia_NP L12 152 Rakosi_NP had_HVD waited_VBN for_IN me_PP1O to_TO L12 153 return_VB ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD n't_XNOT been_BEN in_IN any_DTI L12 153 hurry_NN to_TO leave_VB ._. L12 154 ^ so_RB there_EX must_MD 've_HV been_BEN an_AT ample_JJ time_NN L12 154 allowance_NN ._. ^ probably_RB it_PP3 was_BEDZ L12 155 meant_VBN to_TO explode_VB at_IN three_CD or_CC four_CD o'clock_RB L12 155 in_IN the_ATI morning_NN when_WRB they_PP3AS L12 156 could_MD be_BE sure_JJ I_PP1A was_BEDZ in_IN bed_NN and_CC asleep_JJ L12 156 ._. L12 157 ^ but_CC there_EX was_BEDZ always_RB the_ATI chance_NN that_CS L12 157 I_PP1A was_BEDZ wrong_JJ ._. ^ any_DTI way_NN I_PP1A L12 158 looked_VBD at_IN it_PP3 I_PP1A had_HVD to_TO take_VB that_DT chance_NN L12 158 ._. L12 159 ^ with_IN sweat_NN on_IN my_PP$ hands_NNS I_PP1A groped_VBD under_IN L12 159 the_ATI bed_NN and_CC took_VBD hold_NN of_IN L12 160 the_ATI metal_NN box_NN ._. ^ slowly_RB and_CC stiffly_RB I_PP1A L12 160 stood_VBD up_RP and_CC walked_VBD into_IN the_ATI L12 161 living-room_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV never_RB been_BEN so_QL scared_JJ L12 161 in_IN all_ABN my_PP$ life_NN ._. L12 162 ^ putting_VBG on_RP my_PP$ coat_NN meant_VBD transferring_VBG L12 162 the_ATI box_NN from_IN one_CD1 hand_NN to_IN L12 163 the_ATI other_AP ._. ^ I_PP1A wondered_VBD stupidly_RB what_WDT L12 163 would_MD happen_VB if_CS I_PP1A dropped_VBD it_PP3 ._. L12 164 ^ maybe_RB nothing_PN ._. ^ maybe_RB it_PP3 did_DOD n't_XNOT matter_VB L12 164 ._. ^ if_CS I_PP1A 'd_HVD miscalculated_VBN nothing_PN L12 165 mattered_VBD ._. L12 166 ^ I_PP1A left_VBD the_ATI light_NN on_RP and_CC went_VBD out_RP L12 166 and_CC down_IN the_ATI stairs_NNS ,_, the_ATI box_NN L12 167 held_VBN in_IN both_ABX hands_NNS ._. ^ outside_RP it_PP3 was_BEDZ L12 167 blowing_VBG a_AT blizzard_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A had_HVD to_TO L12 168 watch_VB where_WRB I_PP1A put_VBD my_PP$ feet_NNS in_IN case_NN I_PP1A L12 168 fell_VBD ._. ^ I_PP1A had_HVD to_TO force_VB myself_PPL to_TO L12 169 think_VB ._. ^ the_ATI one_CD1 thing_NN I_PP1A knew_VBD with_IN L12 169 absolute_JJ certainty_NN was_BEDZ that_CS I_PP1A had_HVD to_TO L12 170 keep_VB going_VBG ._. L12 171 ^ the_ATI streets_NNS were_BED empty_JJ ._. ^ snow_NN blanketed_VBD L12 171 everything_PN beyond_IN a_AP few_AP" L12 172 yards_NNS ahead_RB ._. ^ with_IN the_ATI metal_NN box_NN hugged_VBN L12 172 against_IN my_PP$ chest_NN I_PP1A went_VBD on_RP ._. L12 173 ^ my_PP$ hands_NNS became_VBD numbed_VBN with_IN cold_NN and_CC L12 173 I_PP1A had_HVD only_RB a_AT vague_JJ idea_NN L12 174 where_WRB I_PP1A was_BEDZ ._. ^ somewhere_RB a_AT clock_NN struck_VBD L12 174 the_ATI hour_NN ._. ^ by_IN then_RN I_PP1A was_BEDZ in_IN a_AT L12 175 daze_NN ._. ^ time_NN no_RB longer_RBR counted_VBD ,_, time_NN L12 175 existed_VBD only_RB inside_IN the_ATI thing_NN I_PP1A L12 176 carried_VBD ._. L12 177 ^ above_IN the_ATI noise_NN of_IN the_ATI wind_NN I_PP1A thought_VBD L12 177 I_PP1A could_MD hear_VB the_ATI ticking_NN of_IN L12 178 a_AT clock_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 grew_VBD louder_JJR and_CC louder_JJR L12 178 with_IN every_AT step_NN I_PP1A took_VBD ._. L12 179 ^ chapter_NN 12_CD ._. L12 180 ^ even_RB now_RN I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB where_WRB I_PP1A L12 180 thought_VBD I_PP1A was_BEDZ going_VBG or_CC what_WDT I_PP1A L12 181 meant_VBD to_TO do_DO when_WRB I_PP1A got_VBD there_RN ._. ^ all_ABN L12 181 I_PP1A remember_VB is_BEZ walking_VBG on_RP and_CC on_RP ,_, L12 182 seeking_VBG a_AT place_NN where_WRB I_PP1A could_MD rid_VB myself_PPL L12 182 of_IN the_ATI metal_NN box_NN *-_*- a_AT place_NN L12 183 that_WPR I_PP1A knew_VBD only_RB too_QL well_RB I_PP1A might_MD L12 183 never_RB reach_VB ._. L12 184 ^ to_TO leave_VB the_ATI time_NN bomb_NN lying_VBG in_IN the_ATI L12 184 street_NN was_BEDZ one_CD1 thing_NN I_PP1A L12 185 could_MD n't_XNOT do_DO ._. ^ it_PP3 had_HVD been_BEN created_VBN L12 185 for_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ no_PN one_PN" else_RB must_MD die_VB L12 186 because_CS I_PP1A 'd_HVD been_BEN a_AT fool_NN ._. ^ no_ATI innocent_JJ L12 186 passer-by_NN must_MD pay_VB the_ATI price_NN of_IN L12 187 my_PP$ stupidity_NN ._. L12 188 ^ so_RB I_PP1A walked_VBD on_RP in_IN my_PP$ own_AP private_JJ L12 188 hell_NN ,_, listening_VBG to_IN the_ATI ticking_JJ L12 189 noise_NN that_WPR I_PP1A knew_VBD was_BEDZ inside_IN my_PP$ head_NN ,_, L12 189 cringing_VBG in_IN my_PP$ stomach_NN from_IN the_ATI L12 190 holocaust_NN that_WPR the_ATI metal_NN box_NN might_MD unleash_VB at_IN L12 190 any_DTI moment_NN ._. L13 2 *'_*' one_CD1 thing_NN I_PP1A forgot_VBD ,_, sir_NN ._. ^ about_IN L13 2 what_WDT they_PP3AS told_VBD Murray_NP at_IN the_ATI L13 3 pub_NN ._. ^ the_ATI only_AP other_AP inhabitant_NN 's_BEZ a_AT girl_NN L13 3 ._. ^ a_AT niece_NN ,_, she_PP3A 's_BEZ thought_VBN to_TO L13 4 be_BE ._. **'_**' L13 5 ^ *'_*' Miss_NPT Kipper_NP ,_, in_IN fact_NN ?_? **'_**' L13 6 ^ *'_*' that_DT may_MD well_RB be_BE ,_, sir_NN ._. **'_**' L13 7 ^ *'_*' splendid_JJ ._. ^ this_DT affair_NN is_BEZ going_VBG to_TO L13 7 offer_VB one_CD1 sheerly_RB aesthetic_JJ L13 8 moment_NN ,_, at_RB least_RB" ._. ^ I_PP1A look_VB forward_RB to_IN L13 8 it_PP3 ._. **'_**' L13 9 ^ and_CC Appleby_NP walked_VBD on_RP ._. L13 11 ^ the_ATI drive_NN was_BEDZ completely_RB untended_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 L13 11 passed_VBD between_IN ragged_JJ L13 12 shrubberies_NNS and_CC skirted_VBD a_AT garden_NN which_WDTR was_BEDZ L13 12 a_AT wilderness_NN ._. ^ but_CC even_RB L13 13 this_DT hardly_RB prepared_VBD one_CD1 for_IN the_ATI spectacle_NN L13 13 that_WPR the_ATI house_NN itself_PPL L13 14 presented_VBD on_IN a_AT closer_JJR view_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 stood_VBD ,_, L13 14 as_CS it_PP3 were_BED ,_, knee-deep_JJ in_IN L13 15 weeds_NNS *-_*- like_IN some_DTI forlorn_JJ prehistoric_JJ creature_NN L13 15 in_IN an_AT inedible_JJ pasture_NN ._. L13 16 ^ its_PP$ grey_JJ surfaces_NNS were_BED flaked_VBN and_CC cracked_VBN L13 16 ;_; its_PP$ woodwork_NN was_BEDZ denuded_VBN L13 17 of_IN paint_NN ;_; many_AP of_IN the_ATI lower_JJR windows_NNS L13 17 showed_VBD tattered_JJ curtains_NNS pulled_VBN L13 18 awry_RB ,_, and_CC some_DTI of_IN the_ATI upper_JJB ones_CD1S L13 18 lacked_VBD entire_JJB panes_NNS of_IN glass_NN ._. ^ the_ATI L13 19 effect_NN was_BEDZ the_ATI more_QL shocking_JJ because_CS the_ATI L13 19 house_NN carried_VBD its_PP$ breeding_NN on_IN L13 20 its_PP$ ruined_JJ face_NN ._. ^ if_CS challenged_VBN to_TO date_VB L13 20 it_PP3 ,_, Appleby_NP would_MD have_HV said_VBN L13 21 1718_CD ;_; if_CS challenged_VBN to_TO name_VB the_ATI builder_NN ,_, L13 21 he_PP3A would_MD have_HV said_VBN James_NP L13 22 Gibbs_NP ._. ^ but_CC now_RN it_PP3 spoke_VBD either_DTX of_IN L13 22 madness_NN *-_*- which_WDTR ,_, indeed_RB ,_, was_BEDZ what_WDT L13 23 was_BEDZ attributed_VBN to_IN its_PP$ owner_NN *-_*- or_CC of_IN L13 23 penury_NN ._. ^ perhaps_RB it_PP3 spoke_VBD of_IN both_ABX ._. L13 24 ^ Appleby_NP found_VBD himself_PPL wondering_VBG how_WRB the_ATI L13 24 false_JJ Astarte_NP had_HVD risen_VBN to_IN a_AT L13 25 decent_JJ coat_NN and_CC skirt_NN when_WRB she_PP3A had_HVD L13 25 presented_VBN herself_PPL to_IN Gulliver_NP and_CC L13 26 Heffer_NP on_IN that_DT fateful_JJ occasion_NN ._. ^ for_CS this_DT L13 26 was_BEDZ Astarte's_NP$ home_NR ._. L13 27 ^ mysteriously_RB ,_, but_CC finally_RB ,_, Appleby_NP had_HVD n't_XNOT L13 27 the_ATI slightest_JJT doubt_NN of_IN it_PP3 ._. L13 28 ^ he_PP3A glanced_VBD at_IN Heffer's_NP$ car_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 L13 28 told_VBD him_PP3O that_CS Heffer_NP was_BEDZ either_DTX a_AT L13 29 man_NN of_IN unassuming_JJ tastes_NNS or_CC possessed_VBN of_IN only_RB L13 29 a_AT very_QL modest_JJ private_JJ L13 30 income_NN indeed_QLP ._. ^ he_PP3A glanced_VBD at_IN the_ATI other_AP L13 30 car_NN ,_, which_WDTR Parker_NP had_HVD supposed_VBN L13 31 to_TO be_BE a_AT doctor's_NN$ ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT L13 31 brief-case_NN on_IN the_ATI back_JJB seat_NN *-_*- and_CC ,_, L13 32 neatly_RB stacked_VBN beside_IN it_PP3 ,_, a_AT sheaf_NN of_IN L13 32 documents_NNS tied_VBN with_IN narrow_JJ pink_JJ L13 33 tape_NN ._. ^ not_XNOT a_AT doctor_NN ,_, then_RN ._. ^ a_AT L13 33 solicitor_NN ._. ^ this_DT discovery_NN was_BEDZ a_AT relief_NN ._. L13 34 ^ Appleby_NP mounted_VBD half_ABN a_AT dozen_CD steps_NNS to_IN L13 34 the_ATI front_JJB door_NN ._. ^ as_CS he_PP3A did_DOD L13 35 so_PN ,_, he_PP3A recalled_VBD Sir_NPT Gabriel_NP Gulliver's_NP$ L13 35 guess_NN at_IN Astarte_NP Oakes's_NP$ L13 36 background_NN :_: the_ATI ponies_NNS and_CC the_ATI spaniels_NNS in_IN L13 36 decay_NN ,_, and_CC a_AT garden_NN boy_NN L13 37 beginning_VBG to_TO feel_VB entitled_VBN to_IN a_AT rise_NN in_IN L13 37 wages_NNS ._. ^ genteel_JJ poverty_NN among_IN L13 38 the_ATI descendants_NNS of_IN a_AT colonial_JJ Governor_NPT ._. ^ L13 38 well_UH ,_, that_DT looked_VBD as_CS if_CS" it_PP3 L13 39 had_HVD been_BEN a_AT near_JJ miss_NN ._. ^ the_ATI poverty_NN was_BEDZ L13 39 here_RN ,_, all_RB right_RB" ._. ^ but_CC it_PP3 did_DOD n't_XNOT L13 40 seem_VB as_CS if_CS" there_EX were_BED a_AT garden_NN boy_NN ._. ^ L13 40 Appleby_NP rang_VBD the_ATI bell_NN ._. L13 41 ^ or_CC ,_, rather_RB ,_, he_PP3A went_VBD through_IN the_ATI L13 41 motion_NN of_IN doing_VBG this_DT ._. ^ but_CC the_ATI L13 42 bell-pull_NN went_VBD limp_JJ in_IN his_PP$ hand_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 L13 42 might_MD have_HV been_BEN the_ATI limb_NN of_IN an_AT L13 43 infant_NN corpse_NN *-_*- he_PP3A suddenly_RB and_CC ghoulishly_RB L13 43 thought_VBD *-_*- before_CS rigor_NN L13 44 mortis_NN" set_VBD in_RP ._. ^ then_RN he_PP3A remembered_VBD a_AT L13 44 story_NN of_IN a_AT man_NN who_WPR had_HVD pulled_VBN L13 45 at_IN a_AT broken_JJ bell_NN like_IN this_DT so_QL vigorously_RB L13 45 that_CS yards_NNS of_IN wire_NN had_HVD shot_VBN L13 46 out_RP and_CC strangled_VBN him_PP3O ._. ^ Veere_NP House_NPL ,_, L13 46 he_PP3A decided_VBD ,_, did_DOD n't_XNOT conduce_VB to_IN a_AT L13 47 healthy_JJ state_NN of_IN mind_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A clenched_VBD his_PP$ L13 47 fist_NN and_CC knocked_VBD vigorously_RB on_IN L13 48 the_ATI door_NN ._. ^ after_IN a_AT pause_NN ,_, he_PP3A knocked_VBD L13 48 again_RB ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ every_AT reason_NN to_TO L13 49 suppose_VB that_CS the_ATI effect_NN in_IN the_ATI interior_NN must_MD L13 49 be_BE considerable_JJ ._. ^ but_CC L13 50 nothing_PN happened_VBD ._. ^ perhaps_RB he_PP3A ought_MD to_TO L13 50 begin_VB shouting_VBG an_AT injunction_NN to_TO L13 51 open_VB in_IN the_ATI name_NN of_IN the_ATI law_NN ._. ^ but_CC that_DT L13 51 was_BEDZ more_RBR in_IN Parker's_NP$ line_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A L13 52 tried_VBD the_ATI door_NN and_CC found_VBD that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ L13 52 n't_XNOT locked_VBN ._. ^ so_RB he_PP3A opened_VBD it_PP3 and_CC L13 53 walked_VBD in_RP ._. ^ trespass_NN ,_, perhaps_RB ._. ^ but_CC not_XNOT L13 53 house-breaking_NN or_CC burglary_NN ._. L13 54 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ confirmed_VBN at_RB once_RB" in_IN his_PP$ L13 54 impression_NN that_CS here_RN had_HVD been_BEN a_AT L13 55 dwelling_NN of_IN some_DTI elegance_NN ._. ^ in_IN front_IN" of_IN" L13 55 him_PP3O was_BEDZ a_AT circular_JJ hall_NN of_IN L13 56 moderate_JJ dimensions_NNS ,_, rising_VBG to_IN a_AT cupola_NN and_CC L13 56 lantern_NN ,_, and_CC clothed_VBN in_IN a_AT L13 57 plain_JJ honeycoloured_JJ marble_NN which_WDTR was_BEDZ relieved_VBN L13 57 by_IN engaged_JJ pilasters_NNS in_IN L13 58 the_ATI same_AP stone_NN ._. ^ ahead_RB was_BEDZ an_AT archway_NN L13 58 beyond_IN which_WDTR a_AT branching_JJ L13 59 staircase_NN rose_VBD beneath_IN a_AT second_OD cupola_NN ._. ^ on_IN L13 59 either_DTX side_NN were_BED open_JJ L13 60 doorways_NNS ,_, giving_VBG on_IN large_JJ rooms_NNS ._. L13 61 ^ the_ATI hall_NN was_BEDZ quite_RB empty_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 could_MD L13 61 have_HV done_VBN with_IN a_AT vigorous_JJ L13 62 wash_NN down_RP ,_, but_CC apart_IN from_IN" this_DT it_PP3 L13 62 retained_VBD the_ATI dignity_NN of_IN the_ATI day_NN on_IN L13 63 which_WDTR it_PP3 was_BEDZ built_VBN ._. ^ contrastingly_RB ,_, L13 63 both_ABX the_ATI rooms_NNS leading_VBG off_IN it_PP3 gave_VBD L13 64 an_AT immediate_JJ impression_NN of_IN being_BEG disgraced_VBN ._. ^ L13 64 and_CC the_ATI reason_NN was_BEDZ L13 65 obvious_JJ ._. ^ not_XNOT only_RB were_BED the_ATI carpets_NNS and_CC L13 65 curtains_NNS in_IN the_ATI last_AP stages_NNS of_IN L13 66 decay_NN ._. ^ the_ATI rooms_NNS were_BED crowded_JJ *-_*- and_CC L13 66 crowded_JJ with_IN junk_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 would_MD n't_XNOT L13 67 all_ABN be_BE junk_NN ,_, indeed_RB ,_, if_CS transported_VBN to_IN L13 67 a_AT junk-shop_NN ._. ^ but_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ junk_NN L13 68 here_RN ._. L13 69 ^ Appleby_NP concentrated_VBD on_IN the_ATI room_NN on_IN his_PP$ L13 69 right_NN ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT L13 70 further_JJB open_JJ door_NN at_IN the_ATI other_AP side_NN of_IN it_PP3 L13 70 ,_, through_IN which_WDTR it_PP3 was_BEDZ L13 71 possible_JJ to_TO see_VB part_NN of_IN another_DT room_NN beyond_RI ._. L13 71 ^ this_DT seemed_VBD to_TO be_BE L13 72 crowded_JJ in_IN the_ATI same_AP way_NN ._. ^ and_CC neither_DTX L13 72 room_NN was_BEDZ furnished_VBN with_IN the_ATI L13 73 slightest_JJT attempt_NN at_IN individual_JJ character_NN or_CC even_RB L13 73 specific_JJ function_NN ._. L13 74 ^ there_EX were_BED beds_NNS and_CC there_EX were_BED sideboards_NNS L13 74 ._. ^ there_EX were_BED desks_NNS which_WDTR L13 75 looked_VBD as_CS if_CS" they_PP3AS had_HVD come_VBN from_IN massive_JJ L13 75 Victorian_JNP offices_NNS ,_, and_CC there_EX L13 76 were_BED dressing-tables_NNS which_WDTR looked_VBD as_CS if_CS" L13 76 they_PP3AS had_HVD come_VBN from_IN penurious_JJ L13 77 Victorian_JNP servants'_NNS$ dormitories_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI walls_NNS L13 77 were_BED covered_VBN with_IN L13 78 pictures_NNS *-_*- oils_NNS ,_, water-colours_NNS and_CC L13 78 steel-engravings_NNS side_NN by_IN side_NN ._. L13 79 ^ there_EX were_BED bags_NNS of_IN golf-clubs_NNS and_CC bundles_NNS L13 79 of_IN tennis-rackets_NNS ._. ^ there_EX L13 80 was_BEDZ a_AT vaulting_JJ horse_NN and_CC a_AT croquet-box_NN and_CC L13 80 a_AT stuffed_JJ bear_NN and_CC a_AT L13 81 harmonium_NN ._. ^ and_CC in_IN the_ATI disposition_NN of_IN all_ABN L13 81 these_DTS crowded_JJ objects_NNS there_EX L13 82 was_BEDZ only_RB one_CD1 principle_NN to_TO be_BE observed_VBN ._. ^ L13 82 it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT principle_NN ,_, however_RB ,_, L13 83 that_WPR struck_VBD Appleby_NP as_IN a_AT notable_JJ one_CD1 ._. ^ L13 83 nothing_PN was_BEDZ entirely_RB concealed_VBN L13 84 behind_IN anything_PN else_RB ._. L13 85 ^ in_IN the_ATI minute_NN which_WDTR it_PP3 took_VBD Appleby_NP L13 85 to_TO absorb_VB all_ABN this_DT ,_, Veere_NP L13 86 House_NPL was_BEDZ as_QL soundless_JJ as_IN the_ATI tomb_NN ._. ^ if_CS L13 86 the_ATI false_JJ Astarte_NP were_BED really_RB L13 87 here_RN ,_, it_PP3 must_MD surely_RB be_BE in_IN the_ATI character_NN L13 87 of_IN a_AT sleeping_JJ beauty_NN ._. ^ in_IN L13 88 which_WDTR case_NN ,_, Jimmy_NP Heffer_NP had_HVD certainly_RB L13 88 taken_VBN on_RP the_ATI ro*?5le_NN of_IN Prince_NPT L13 89 Charming_NP ._. ^ but_CC whether_CS his_PP$ plan_NN for_IN arousing_VBG L13 89 the_ATI lady_NN was_BEDZ at_IN all_ABN L13 90 moral_JJ *-_*- whether_CS ,_, indeed_RB ,_, they_PP3AS might_MD L13 90 n't_XNOT both_ABX wake_VB up_RP to_TO find_VB themselves_PPLS L13 91 in_IN gaol_NN *-_*- was_BEDZ a_AT different_JJ matter_NN ._. ^ L13 91 anyway_RB ,_, they_PP3AS must_MD now_RN be_BE hunted_VBN L13 92 out_RP ._. ^ Appleby_NP was_BEDZ about_RP to_TO address_VB himself_PPL L13 92 to_IN this_DT task_NN when_WRB he_PP3A became_VBD L13 93 aware_JJ that_CS the_ATI deathly_JJ stillness_NN of_IN the_ATI place_NN L13 93 had_HVD been_BEN broken_VBN ._. ^ it_PP3 had_HVD L13 94 been_BEN broken_VBN by_IN a_AT light_JJ ,_, firm_JJ tapping_NN from_IN L13 94 *-_*- he_PP3A judged_VBD *-_*- some_DTI distant_JJ L13 95 part_NN of_IN the_ATI ground_NN floor_NN on_IN which_WDTR he_PP3A L13 95 stood_VBD ._. L13 96 ^ the_ATI tapping_NN came_VBD nearer_RBR ._. ^ you_PP2 did_DOD L13 96 n't_XNOT have_HV to_TO remember_VB treasure_NN L13 97 island_NN and_CC the_ATI blind_JJ pirate_NN to_TO be_BE a_RB little_RB" L13 97 unnerved_VBN by_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ Appleby_NP ,_, L13 98 who_WPR had_HVD fought_VBN for_IN his_PP$ life_NN in_IN thieves'_NNS$ L13 98 kitchens_NNS almost_RB as_QL often_RB as_IN L13 99 Sexton_NP Blake_NP ,_, felt_VBD a_AT momentary_JJ tingling_NN of_IN L13 99 the_ATI scalp_NN ._. ^ and_CC then_RN *-_*- at_IN L13 100 the_ATI far_JJ end_NN of_IN the_ATI farther_JJR room_NN at_IN which_WDTR L13 100 he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN glancing_VBG *-_*- the_ATI L13 101 occasion_NN of_IN the_ATI tapping_NN appeared_VBD ._. L13 102 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ an_AT old_JJ woman_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A came_VBD L13 102 from_IN the_ATI shadow_NN of_IN some_DTI remoter_JJR L13 103 corridor_NN into_IN a_AT shaft_NN of_IN afternoon_NN sunshine_NN L13 103 falling_NN through_IN the_ATI L13 104 farthest_JJT of_IN a_AT series_NN of_IN windows_NNS which_WDTR L13 104 extended_VBD between_IN Appleby_NP and_CC L13 105 herself_PPL ._. ^ as_CS she_PP3A did_DOD so_PN ,_, the_ATI sound_NN L13 105 of_IN her_PP$ stick_NN *-_*- for_IN the_ATI tapping_NN did_DOD L13 106 proceed_VB from_IN a_AT stick_NN *-_*- was_BEDZ muted_VBN but_CC L13 106 still_RB irrationally_RB alarming_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A L13 107 had_HVD passed_VBN from_IN a_AT tiled_JJ floor_NN to_IN a_AT L13 107 carpeted_JJ one_CD1 ._. L13 108 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT quick_JJ tapping_NN *-_*- so_CS that_CS" L13 108 it_PP3 suggested_VBD itself_PPL as_CS indeed_RB L13 109 produced_VBN by_IN a_AT blind_JJ person_NN rather_RB than_IN a_AT L13 109 lame_JJ one_CD1 ._. ^ but_CC this_DT was_BEDZ L13 110 delusive_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI old_JJ woman_NN had_HVD eyes_NNS that_WPR L13 110 could_MD see_VB ._. ^ that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ using_VBG L13 111 them_PP3OS was_BEDZ almost_RB the_ATI first_OD impression_NN you_PP2 L13 111 had_HVD of_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ L13 112 advancing_VBG towards_IN Appleby_NP with_IN her_PP$ head_NN turned_VBN L13 112 steadily_RB to_IN her_PP$ left_NN ._. L13 113 ^ her_PP$ stick_NN was_BEDZ in_IN her_PP$ right_JJ hand_NN ._. ^ L13 113 with_IN her_PP$ left_JJ hand_NN *-_*- its_PP$ L13 114 index-finger_NN extended_VBN *-_*- she_PP3A was_BEDZ making_VBG L13 114 spasmodic_JJ but_CC purposeful_JJ L13 115 movements_NNS as_CS she_PP3A advanced_VBD ._. L13 116 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ very_QL old_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ in_IN L13 116 black_NN ._. ^ the_ATI black_NN was_BEDZ relieved_VBN by_IN a_AT L13 117 white_JJ collar_NN and_CC a_AT white_JJ cap_NN ._. ^ and_CC this_DT ,_, L13 117 of_RB course_RB" ,_, was_BEDZ what_WDT made_VBD her_PP3O L13 118 uncanny_JJ *-_*- uncanny_JJ as_CS she_PP3A advanced_VBD through_IN L13 118 this_DT decorous_JJ house_NN ,_, a_AT house_NN L13 119 of_IN the_ATI kind_NN in_IN which_WDTR the_ATI successors_NNS of_IN L13 119 Sir_NPT Christopher_NP Wren_NP had_HVD L13 120 tactfully_RB refined_VBN upon_IN the_ATI Dutch_JNP taste_NN of_IN L13 120 William_NP and_CC Mary_NP ._. ^ the_ATI old_JJ L13 121 woman_NN was_BEDZ like_IN an_AT old_JJ woman_NN by_IN Rembrandt_NP ._. ^ L13 121 that_DT was_BEDZ it_PP3 ._. L13 122 ^ of_RB course_RB" it_PP3 did_DOD n't_XNOT make_VB sense_NN ._. ^ L13 122 \0Mrs_NPT Kipper_NP was_BEDZ not_XNOT ,_, L13 123 presumably_RB ,_, a_AT Kipper_NP ._. ^ very_QL probably_RB she_PP3A L13 123 had_HVD been_BEN a_AT Miss_NPT Smith_NP or_CC a_AT L13 124 Miss_NPT Jones_NP ._. ^ but_CC perhaps_RB she_PP3A had_HVD grown_VBN L13 124 into_IN the_ATI place_NN ..._... ._. ^ now_RN she_PP3A had_HVD L13 125 passed_VBN into_IN the_ATI shadow_NN between_IN two_CD windows_NNS L13 125 *-_*- and_CC now_RN she_PP3A was_BEDZ in_IN clear_JJ L13 126 faint_JJ sunlight_NN again_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ nearer_RBR ._. ^ L13 126 and_CC she_PP3A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT *-_*- Appleby_NP saw_VBD *-_*- L13 127 a_AT Rembrandt_NP ,_, after_IN all_ABN ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ just_RB L13 127 a_AT Frans_NP Hals_NP ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD n't_XNOT *-_*- that_DT L13 128 was_BEDZ to_TO say_VB *-_*- grown_VBN out_RP of_IN the_ATI flesh_NN L13 128 with_IN age_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ an_AT ordinary_JJ L13 129 acquisitive_JJ old_JJ woman_NN ._. L13 130 ^ but_CC no_UH *-_*- she_PP3A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT quite_RB ordinary_JJ L13 130 ,_, either_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ behaving_VBG in_IN L13 131 too_QL extraordinary_JJ a_AT way_NN ._. ^ for_CS he_PP3A could_MD L13 131 see_VB ,_, now_RN ,_, what_WDT that_DT left_JJ L13 132 index-finger_NN was_BEDZ doing_VBG ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ ticking_VBG L13 132 things_NNS off_RP ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ ticking_VBG L13 133 off_RP all_ABN those_DTS rubbishing_JJ material_JJ possessions_NNS ,_, L13 133 no_PN one_PN" among_IN which_WDTR L13 134 quite_RB concealed_VBD any_DTI other_AP ._. L13 136 ^ the_ATI pathological_JJ old_JJ miser_NN *-_*- for_CS that_DT ,_, L13 136 of_RB course_RB" ,_, was_BEDZ what_WDT she_PP3A L13 137 was_BEDZ *-_*- advanced_VBD steadily_RB towards_IN Appleby_NP ._. ^ L13 137 she_PP3A looked_VBD at_IN him_PP3O ,_, and_CC L13 138 frowned_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A ought_MD not_XNOT to_TO have_HV been_BEN L13 138 there_RN to_TO be_BE counted_VBN ._. ^ she_PP3A stopped_VBD ,_, L13 139 and_CC spoke_VBD sharply_RB ._. L13 140 ^ *'_*' young_JJ man_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' L13 140 are_BER you_PP2 Richardson's_NP$ clerk_NN ?_? **'_**' L13 141 ^ it_PP3 certainly_RB was_BEDZ n't_XNOT that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ L13 141 purblind_JJ ._. ^ a_AT glance_NN from_IN her_PP$ L13 142 eyes_NNS told_VBD you_PP2 that_CS she_PP3A saw_VBD everything_PN ._. ^ L13 142 so_RB Appleby_NP felt_VBD rejuvenated_VBN ._. L13 143 ^ whether_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT young_JJ man_NN was_BEDZ ,_, L13 143 after_IN all_ABN ,_, a_AT relative_JJ matter_NN ._. ^ on_IN the_ATI L13 144 other_AP hand_NN ,_, he_PP3A certainly_RB was_BEDZ n't_XNOT L13 144 Richardson's_NP$ clerk_NN ._. ^ so_RB he_PP3A had_HVD better_RBR L13 145 say_VB so_PN ._. L13 146 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A replied_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' my_PP$ L13 146 name_NN is_BEZ Appleby_NP ,_, and_CC I_PP1A have_HV come_VBN to_TO L13 147 call_VB on_IN your_PP$ niece_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 must_MD forgive_VB L13 147 me_PP1O for_IN walking_VBG in_RP ._. ^ I_PP1A seemed_VBD to_TO L13 148 have_HV some_DTI difficulty_NN with_IN the_ATI bell_NN at_IN the_ATI L13 148 front_JJB door_NN ._. **'_**' L13 149 ^ \0Mrs_NPT Kipper_NP *-_*- as_CS she_PP3A must_MD be_BE L13 149 presumed_VBN to_TO be_BE *-_*- ignored_VBD this_DT ._. ^ she_PP3A L13 150 had_HVD come_VBN to_IN a_AT halt_NN for_IN a_AT moment_NN ,_, but_CC L13 150 now_RN she_PP3A walked_VBD on_RP *-_*- crossing_VBG her_PP$ L13 151 elegant_JJ hall_NN and_CC entering_VBG the_ATI first_OD of_IN the_ATI L13 151 rooms_NNS on_IN its_PP$ farther_JJR side_NN ._. L13 152 ^ at_IN the_ATI same_AP time_NN ,_, she_PP3A signed_VBD to_IN L13 152 Appleby_NP to_TO accompany_VB her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A gave_VBD L13 153 the_ATI impression_NN of_IN being_BEG prepared_VBN to_TO listen_VB L13 153 to_IN him_PP3O ,_, provided_CS this_DT did_DOD L13 154 not_XNOT distract_VB her_PP3O from_IN the_ATI more_QL important_JJ L13 154 task_NN of_IN checking_VBG over_RP her_PP$ L13 155 property_NN ._. ^ this_DT still_RB took_VBD place_NN entirely_RB on_IN L13 155 her_PP$ left_JJ hand_NN ._. ^ no_ATI doubt_NN L13 156 there_EX was_BEDZ going_VBG to_TO be_BE a_AT return_NN journey_NN ._. L13 157 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A asked_VBD **'_**' *-_*- \0Mrs_NPT Kipper_NP said_VBD L13 157 *-_*- *'_*' because_CS Richardson_NP is_BEZ in_IN the_ATI L13 158 house_NN now_RN ._. ^ I_PP1A heard_VBD his_PP$ voice_NN as_CS he_PP3A L13 158 went_VBD upstairs_RN ._. ^ he_PP3A has_HVZ no_ATI business_NN L13 159 here_RN ._. ^ I_PP1A have_HV a_AT good_JJ mind_NN to_TO turn_VB L13 159 him_PP3O out_RP of_IN the_ATI place_NN ._. **'_**' L13 160 ^ *'_*' is_BEZ n't_XNOT \0Mr_NPT Richardson_NP your_PP$ solicitor_NN L13 160 ?_? **'_**' ^ Appleby_NP asked_VBD this_DT L13 161 very_QL much_RB at_IN a_AT venture_NN ._. L13 162 ^ *'_*' certainly_RB not_XNOT ._. ^ my_PP$ solicitor_NN is_BEZ L13 162 \0Mr_NPT Wiggins_NP of_IN Gray's_NP$ Inn_NPL ._. ^ I_PP1A L13 163 went_VBD up_RP to_TO see_VB him_PP3O only_RB a_AP few_AP" days_NNS L13 163 ago_RB ._. ^ Richardson_NP is_BEZ a_AT local_JJ man_NN ,_, L13 164 who_WPR did_DOD business_NN for_IN my_PP$ late_JJ brother-in-law_NN ,_, L13 164 Joseph_NP Kipper_NP ._. ^ most_QL L13 165 mistakenly_RB and_CC unnecessarily_RB ,_, Joseph_NP left_VBD a_AT L13 165 sum_NN of_IN money_NN in_IN trust_NN for_IN L13 166 the_ATI education_NN of_IN my_PP$ niece_NN ._. ^ Richardson_NP L13 166 administered_VBD it_PP3 ._. ^ but_CC that_DT is_BEZ L13 167 all_RB over_RP ._. ^ the_ATI money_NN has_HVZ been_BEN spent_VBN and_CC L13 167 the_ATI trust_NN discharged_VBN ._. ^ the_ATI L13 168 girl_NN may_MD send_VB for_IN him_PP3O as_CS she_PP3A pleases_VBZ ._. ^ L13 168 but_CC he_PP3A has_HVZ n't_XNOT a_AT penny_NN left_VBN to_TO L13 169 give_VB her_PP3O ,_, all_ABN the_ATI same_AP ._. ^ unless_CS out_RP L13 169 of_IN his_PP$ own_AP pocket_NN ._. **'_**' L13 170 ^ *'_*' your_PP$ niece_NN Astarte_NP ?_? **'_**' L13 171 ^ \0Mrs_NPT Kipper_NP had_HVD now_RN nearly_RB reached_VBN the_ATI L13 171 far_JJ end_NN of_IN the_ATI room_NN ._. ^ and_CC L13 172 she_PP3A took_VBD time_NN off_IN the_ATI more_QL serious_JJ business_NN L13 172 of_IN her_PP$ peregrination_NN to_TO L13 173 look_VB sharply_RB at_IN Appleby_NP ._. L13 174 ^ *'_*' Astarte_NP ?_? ^ stuff_NN and_CC nonsense_NN !_! ^ my_PP$ L13 174 niece's_NN$ name_NN is_BEZ plain_JJ L13 175 Jane_NP ._. **'_**' L13 176 ^ *'_*' plain_JJ Jane_NP ,_, I_PP1A am_BEM told_VBN ,_, is_BEZ L13 176 one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI loveliest_JJT girls_NNS in_IN L13 177 England_NP ._. **'_**' ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ again_RB in_IN an_AT L13 177 experimental_JJ spirit_NN that_CS Appleby_NP L13 178 offered_VBD this_DT ._. ^ what_WDT it_PP3 produced_VBD from_IN L13 178 \0Mrs_NPT Kipper_NP was_BEDZ a_AT cackle_NN of_IN L13 179 highly_RB disagreeable_JJ laughter_NN ._. L13 180 ^ *'_*' lovely_JJ ?_? ^ all_RB the_ATI more_AP reason_NN why_WRB L13 180 she_PP3A should_MD marry_VB Charles_NP L13 181 Onions_NP ._. ^ they_PP3AS will_MD cancel_VB each_PPLS other_PPLS" L13 181 out_RP ,_, so_QL far_RB as_CS looks_NNS go_VB ._. ^ \0Mr_NPT L13 182 Onions_NP is_BEZ a_AT revoltingly_RB ugly_JJ man_NN ._. **'_**' L13 183 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A see_VB ._. **'_**' ^ and_CC indeed_RB Appleby_NP L13 183 was_BEDZ beginning_VBG to_TO see_VB what_WDT might_MD L13 184 be_BE called_VBN the_ATI archetypal_JJ simplicity_NN of_IN the_ATI L13 184 situation_NN at_IN Veere_NP House_NPL ._. L13 185 ^ *'_*' your_PP$ niece_NN has_HVZ no_ATI wish_NN to_TO marry_VB this_DT L13 185 revoltingly_RB ugly_JJ man_NN ._. ^ but_CC she_PP3A L13 186 is_BEZ penniless_JJ ._. ^ and_CC he_PP3A is_BEZ the_ATI match_NN L13 186 that_WPR you_PP2 design_VB for_IN her_PP3O ._. **'_**' L13 187 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 express_VB it_PP3 very_QL clearly_RB ,_, **'_**' L13 187 \0Mrs_NPT Kipper_NP said_VBD ._. ^ and_CC she_PP3A L13 188 walked_VBD on_RP ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI announcement_NN ,_, **'_**' L13 188 she_PP3A said_VBD presently_RB ,_, *'_*' would_MD look_VB L13 189 well_JJ in_IN the_ATI times_NNS *-_*- supposing_VBG one_CD1 were_BED L13 189 to_TO waste_VB money_NN in_IN that_DT way_NN ._. L13 190 **"_**' L14 2 *'_*' very_QL interesting_JJ indeed_QLP ,_, **'_**' Miss_NPT L14 2 Hocking_NP murmured_VBD when_WRB he_PP3A L14 3 ended_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC I_PP1A 'm_BEM afraid_JJ I_PP1A can_MD L14 3 n't_XNOT enlighten_VB you_PP2 ._. ^ not_XNOT at_IN all_ABN ._. ^ L14 3 \0Mrs_NPT L14 4 Pritchard_NP frequently_RB marked_VBD books_NNS ,_, made_VBD little_JJ L14 4 annotations_NNS on_IN passages_NNS L14 5 that_WPR interested_VBD her_PP3O ._. **'_**' L14 6 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, lots_NNS of_IN people_NNS do_DO that_DT ,_, I_PP1A L14 6 know_VB ._. ^ but_CC this_DT mention_NN of_IN a_AT L14 7 neighbour's_NN$ name_NN *-_*- and_CC his_PP$ suspecting_VBG L14 7 something_PN *-_*- and_CC the_ATI sentence_NN not_XNOT L14 8 finished_VBN *-_*- and_CC the_ATI book_NN on_IN the_ATI floor_NN L14 8 when_WRB she_PP3A died_VBD ._. ^ come_VB now_RN ,_, Miss_NPT L14 9 Hocking_NP ,_, you_PP2 can_MD n't_XNOT tell_VB me_PP1O you_PP2 do_DO L14 9 n't_XNOT think_VB that_DT adds_VBZ up_RP to_IN L14 10 something_PN ._. **'_**' L14 11 ^ she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT answer_VB ,_, just_RB looked_VBD down_RP L14 11 ,_, her_PP$ eyes_NNS moving_VBG slightly_RB L14 12 behind_IN lowered_JJ lids_NNS ._. L14 13 ^ satisfied_JJ that_CS he_PP3A had_HVD silenced_VBN her_PP3O ,_, L14 13 he_PP3A said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' this_DT message_NN *-_*- do_DO L14 14 you_PP2 reckon_VB it_PP3 could_MD 've_HV been_BEN for_IN \0Mrs_NPT L14 14 McEvoy_NP ,_, warning_VBG her_PP3O that_CS her_PP$ L14 15 husband_NN suspected_VBD her_PP3O of_IN using_VBG the_ATI boatshed_NN L14 15 as_IN a_AT place_NN of_IN L14 16 assignation_NN ?_? **'_**' L14 17 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV told_VBN you_PP2 I_PP1A have_HV no_ATI idea_NN L14 17 who_WP this_DT warning_NN could_MD have_HV been_BEN L14 18 for_IN ._. ^ if_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT warning_NN ._. **'_**' L14 19 ^ *'_*' did_DOD anyone_PN turn_VB up_RP at_IN her_PP$ place_NN ,_, L14 19 **'_**' he_PP3A probed_VBD patiently_RB ,_, *'_*' soon_RB L14 20 after_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ dead_JJ ?_? **'_**' L14 21 ^ *'_*' everyone_PN ._. ^ the_ATI news_NN spread_VBD quickly_RB ,_, L14 21 and_CC everyone_PN came_VBD in_RP to_TO see_VB L14 22 if_CS there_EX was_BEDZ anything_PN they_PP3AS could_MD do_DO ._. L14 22 **'_**' L14 23 ^ Grogan_NP turned_VBD to_IN Stephen_NP ._. ^ *'_*' what_WDT L14 23 were_BED the_ATI grounds_NNS for_IN your_PP$ and_CC L14 24 \0Mrs_NPT McEvoy's_NP$ divorce_NN ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A asked_VBD ._. L14 25 ^ *'_*' desertion_NN ,_, **'_**' Stephen_NP said_VBD promptly_RB ,_, L14 25 and_CC flicked_VBD on_RP a_AT lighter_NN L14 26 and_CC lighted_VBD a_AT cigarette_NN ._. L14 27 ^ *'_*' on_IN whose_WP$ part_NN ?_? **'_**' L14 28 ^ *'_*' mine_PP$$ ._. ^ on_IN our_PP$ return_NN from_IN Singapore_NP L14 28 things_NNS were_BED n't_XNOT too_QL happy_JJ L14 29 between_IN us_PP1OS ,_, and_CC I_PP1A left_VBD her_PP3O and_CC she_PP3A L14 29 divorced_VBD me_PP1O ._. **'_**' L14 30 ^ and_CC that_DT was_BEDZ that_DT ,_, Grogan_NP thought_VBD ._. ^ L14 30 a_AT nice_JJ clean_JJ decent_JJ L14 31 desertion_NN ,_, and_CC she_PP3A never_RB so_QL much_AP as_CS L14 31 turned_VBD her_PP$ eyes_NNS on_IN any_DTI other_AP L14 32 bloke_NN !_! ^ no_UH !_! ^ a_AT brick_NN wall_NN here_RN every_AT L14 32 bit_NN as_QL thick_JJ as_CS the_ATI old_JJ girl_NN was_BEDZ L14 33 putting_VBG up_RP ._. L14 34 ^ pointedly_RB ,_, Miss_NPT Hocking_NP reached_VBD over_RP and_CC L14 34 took_VBD Stephen's_NP$ cup_NN ,_, and_CC L14 35 put_VBD it_PP3 back_RP on_IN the_ATI tray_NN and_CC straightened_VBD L14 35 the_ATI things_NNS on_IN it_PP3 as_CS though_CS" to_TO L14 36 say_VB ,_, good_JJ morning_NN ,_, Inspector_NPT ,_, and_CC I_PP1A L14 36 hope_VB you_PP2 're_BER satisfied_JJ with_IN what_WDT L14 37 you_PP2 have_HV n't_XNOT learnt_VBN ._. L14 38 ^ forestalling_VBG her_PP3O ,_, Grogan_NP got_VBD up_RP ,_, took_VBD L14 38 his_PP$ hat_NN off_IN the_ATI chair_NN and_CC L14 39 stood_VBD a_AT moment_NN turning_VBG the_ATI brim_NN round_RP in_IN L14 39 his_PP$ hands_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' by_IN the_ATI way_NN ,_, **'_**' L14 40 he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, and_CC kept_VBD his_PP$ eyes_NNS steadily_RB on_IN L14 40 her_PP$ face_NN ,_, *'_*' about_RB where_WRB McEvoy_NP L14 41 was_BEDZ shot_VBN ._. **'_**' L14 42 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, as_CS he_PP3A L14 42 paused_VBD ._. L14 43 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS find_VB now_RN that_CS it_PP3 did_DOD n't_XNOT L14 43 happen_VB down_RP by_IN the_ATI fowlyard_NN and_CC him_PP3O L14 44 carried_VBN indoors_RN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ shot_VBN in_IN the_ATI L14 44 bedroom_NN ,_, as_CS it_PP3 first_RB appeared_VBD ._. L14 45 ^ so_RB it_PP3 does_DOZ n't_XNOT have_HV to_TO be_BE a_AT strong_JJ L14 45 man_NN after_IN all_ABN ._. **'_**' L14 46 ^ Miss_NPT Hocking's_NP$ expression_NN was_BEDZ admirably_RB L14 46 impassive_JJ under_IN his_PP$ L14 47 stare_NN ._. ^ but_CC the_ATI blood_NN that_WPR rises_VBZ to_IN or_CC L14 47 drains_VBZ away_RP from_IN the_ATI face_NN at_IN L14 48 certain_JJ moments_NNS is_BEZ under_IN no_PN$ one's_PN$" control_NN ._. L14 50 ^ in_IN the_ATI shade_NN of_IN a_AT tree_NN on_IN one_CD1 of_IN L14 50 the_ATI stones_NNS that_WPR enclosed_VBD his_PP$ L14 51 small_JJ domain_NN ,_, Jeffrey_NP Cornwall_NP was_BEDZ sitting_VBG L14 51 filling_VBG a_AT mid-morning_NN pipe_NN ._. L14 52 ^ to_IN the_ATI tune_NN of_IN cherry_NN ripe_JJ droned_VBN several_AP L14 52 tones_NNS flat_RB he_PP3A rolled_VBD L14 53 the_ATI tobacco_NN round_RP and_CC round_RP in_IN his_PP$ palms_NNS ._. L14 53 ^ round_RP and_CC round_RP and_CC round_RP ,_, L14 54 while_CS meditatively_RB ,_, as_IN a_AT cow_NN chewing_VBG the_ATI L14 54 cud_NN ,_, he_PP3A let_VBD his_PP$ eyes_NNS rest_VB on_IN L14 55 the_ATI flat_JJ water_NN ahead_RB of_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ the_ATI L14 55 near-to-overhead_JJB sun_NN seemed_VBD to_TO L14 56 flatten_VB it_PP3 still_RB further_RBR so_CS that_CS" hardly_RB a_AT L14 56 ripple_NN stirred_VBD its_PP$ surface_NN ._. L14 57 ^ the_ATI shadow_NN of_IN a_AT bird_NN flying_VBG low_RB was_BEDZ a_AT L14 57 black_JJ cloud_NN ,_, a_AT small_JJ fish_NN L14 58 leaping_VBG was_BEDZ an_AT explosion_NN ._. L14 59 ^ *'_*' h'm_UH ..._... h'm_UH ..._... h'm_UH ..._... ._. ^ ripe_JJ L14 59 I_PP1A cry_VB ,_, full_JJ and_CC fair_JJ ones_CD1S L14 60 come_VB and_CC buy_VB ._. **'_**' ^ round_RP and_CC round_RP and_CC L14 60 round_RP ..._... L14 61 ._. ^ Grogan_NP ,_, leaving_VBG Miss_NPT Hocking's_NP$ ,_, L14 61 stopped_VBD to_TO have_HV a_AT word_NN with_IN him_PP3O ._. L14 62 ^ leaning_VBG up_RP against_IN the_ATI tree_NN ,_, taking_VBG out_RP L14 62 a_AT cigarette_NN and_CC lighting_VBG L14 63 it_PP3 ,_, the_ATI inspector_NN said_VBD there_EX were_BED worse_JJR L14 63 occupations_NNS than_IN what_WDT \0Mr_NPT L14 64 Cornwall_NP was_BEDZ engaged_VBN on_IN !_! ^ that_CS himself_PPL L14 64 he_PP3A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT half_RB looking_VBG forward_RB L14 65 to_IN the_ATI day_NN when_WRB he_PP3A 'd_MD sit_VB in_IN the_ATI L14 65 shade_NN and_CC smoke_VB his_PP$ pipe_NN and_CC give_VB the_ATI L14 66 job_NN away_RP ._. L14 67 ^ Cornwall_NP agreed_VBD heartily_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A 'd_HVD always_RB L14 67 said_VBN ,_, ^ retire_VB while_CS you_PP2 've_HV L14 68 got_VBN the_ATI health_NN to_TO enjoy_VB your_PP$ leisure_NN ,_, L14 68 cultivate_VB your_PP$ mind_NN instead_RB of_IN L14 69 an_AT ulcer_NN ._. ^ then_RN ,_, talking_VBG of_IN jobs_NNS ,_, he_PP3A L14 69 wanted_VBD to_TO know_VB whether_CS the_ATI police_NNS L14 70 had_HVD got_VBN any_RB nearer_RBR to_IN solving_VBG the_ATI crime_NN L14 70 ._. L14 71 ^ Grogan_NP said_VBD that_CS there_EX had_HVD been_BEN several_AP L14 71 small_JJ developments_NNS ._. ^ for_IN L14 72 instance_NN *-_*- and_CC he_PP3A brought_VBD Cornwall_NP up_RP to_IN L14 72 date_NN about_IN the_ATI warning_JJ L14 73 message_NN written_VBN by_IN old_JJ \0Mrs_NPT Pritchard_NP in_IN L14 73 the_ATI book_NN ._. L14 74 ^ Cornwall_NP listened_VBD ,_, blew_VBD a_AT cloud_NN of_IN L14 74 fragrant_JJ smoke_NN ,_, and_CC pressed_VBD L14 75 the_ATI tobacco_NN down_RP with_IN his_PP$ thumb_NN ._. L14 76 ^ *'_*' would_MD you_PP2 think_VB ,_, **'_**' Grogan_NP asked_VBD L14 76 ,_, *'_*' that_CS McEvoy_NP suspected_VBD his_PP$ L14 77 wife_NN of_IN meeting_VBG a_AT feller_NN in_IN the_ATI boatshed_NN ?_? L14 77 **'_**' L14 78 ^ *'_*' what_WDT fellow_NN ?_? **'_**' Cornwall_NP wanted_VBD to_TO L14 78 know_VB in_IN exchange_NN ,_, with_IN an_AT L14 79 upward_JJB squint_NN of_IN the_ATI eye_NN ._. L14 80 ^ *'_*' say_VB ,_, \0Mr_NPT Pritchard_NP ._. **'_**' L14 81 ^ Cornwall_NP gave_VBD a_AT soundless_JJ whistle_NN ._. ^ *'_*' L14 81 well_UH ..._... I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB L14 82 anything_PN about_IN that_DT ._. ^ everyone_PN admires_VBZ the_ATI L14 82 girl_NN ,_, of_RB course_RB" ._. ^ but_CC I_PP1A L14 83 have_HV n't_XNOT seen_VBN any_DTI signs_NNS of_IN her_PP$ carrying_VBG L14 83 on_RP with_IN anyone_PN ._. ^ but_CC then_RN ,_, more_RB L14 84 than_RB" likely_RB ,_, I_PP1A would_MD n't_XNOT have_HV seen_VBN it_PP3 L14 84 if_CS it_PP3 'd_HVD been_BEN right_RB under_IN my_PP$ nose_NN ._. L14 85 ^ I_PP1A 've_HV got_VBN beyond_IN the_ATI stage_NN ,_, thank_VB God_NP L14 85 ,_, of_IN being_BEG interested_JJ in_IN love_NN L14 86 affairs_NNS ,_, would_MD n't_XNOT give_VB a_AT damn_NN even_CS if_CS" L14 86 it_PP3 was_BEDZ my_PP$ own_AP ._. ^ and_CC frankly_RB I_PP1A L14 87 do_DO n't_XNOT think_VB Boris_NP would_MD 've_HV cared_VBN two_CD L14 87 hoots_NNS if_CS she_PP3A 'd_HVD had_HVN a_AT dozen_CD men_NNS in_IN L14 88 the_ATI boatshed_NN ._. **'_**' L14 89 ^ *'_*' no_UH ?_? ^ how_WRB say_VB he_PP3A wanted_VBD to_TO L14 89 divorce_VB her_PP3O and_CC was_BEDZ snooping_VBG around_RP L14 90 for_IN evidence_NN ?_? **'_**' L14 91 ^ Cornwall_NP rejected_VBD this_DT ,_, too_RB ,_, with_IN a_AT L14 91 shake_NN of_IN his_PP$ long_JJ ,_, thick_JJ L14 92 head_NN ._. ^ *'_*' no_UH ..._... ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A enveloped_VBD L14 92 a_AT passing_JJ fly_NN in_IN a_AT cloud_NN of_IN smoke_NN ._. L14 93 ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. ^ divorces_NNS cost_VB money_NN ._. **'_**' L14 94 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, he_PP3A had_HVD a_AT bit_NN ,_, had_HVD n't_XNOT L14 94 he_PP3A ?_? ^ did_DOD n't_XNOT have_HV to_TO work_VB ,_, seemed_VBD L14 95 comfortable_JJ enough_QLP ._. **'_**' L14 96 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, but_CC he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT like_VB to_TO L14 96 spend_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ not_XNOT in_IN getting_VBG rid_VBN of_IN a_AT L14 97 wife_NN when_WRB all_ABN he_PP3A had_HVD to_TO say_VB was_BEDZ *-_*- L14 97 if_CS he_PP3A wanted_VBD to_TO ,_, that_DT is_BEZ *-_*- ^ *'_*' I_PP1A L14 97 know_VB L14 98 what_WDT you_PP2 're_BER up_RP to_IN ,_, beat_VB it_PP3 **'_**' ._. L14 98 **'_**' L14 99 ^ *'_*' look_VB ,_, if_CS you_PP2 can_MD prove_VB adultery_NN L14 99 against_IN a_AT wife_NN you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT have_HV L14 100 to_TO keep_VB her_PP3O ._. ^ if_CS you_PP2 have_HV n't_XNOT got_VBN L14 100 the_ATI evidence_NN but_CC just_RB turn_VB her_PP3O out_RP on_IN L14 101 suspicion_NN ,_, she_PP3A can_MD force_VB you_PP2 to_TO support_VB L14 101 her_PP3O ._. ^ maybe_RB it_PP3 would_MD n't_XNOT 've_HV L14 102 suited_VBN her_PP3O to_TO clear_VB out_RP with_IN nothing_PN ,_, L14 102 even_CS if_CS" it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT much_AP of_IN a_AT L14 103 match_NN for_IN a_AT girl_NN as_QL young_JJ and_CC pretty_JJ as_IN L14 103 that_DT ._. **'_**' L14 104 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 may_MD have_HV something_PN there_RN ,_, **'_**' L14 104 Cornwall_NP nodded_VBD ._. L14 105 ^ *'_*' for_IN Dal's_NP$ sake_NN ,_, too_RB ,_, she_PP3A might_MD L14 105 've_HV wanted_VBN to_TO stay_VB with_IN him_PP3O ._. L14 106 ^ however_RB ,_, I_PP1A would_MD n't_XNOT know_VB ._. ^ all_ABN that_DT L14 106 side_NN of_IN life_NN *-_*- I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT concerned_VBN L14 107 with_IN it_PP3 ._. **'_**' L14 108 ^ Grogan_NP ,_, looking_VBG down_RP at_IN him_PP3O thought_VBD ,_, ^ L14 108 not_XNOT a_AT bad_JJ looking_JJ old_JJ cove_NN ._. L14 109 ^ upright_JJ and_CC well-preserved_JJ ,_, hair_NN still_RB dark_JJ L14 109 and_CC thick_JJ ._. ^ was_BEDZ he_PP3A a_AT bit_NN L14 110 too_QL emphatic_JJ about_IN how_WRB little_AP interest_NN he_PP3A L14 110 had_HVD in_IN the_ATI other_AP sex_NN ?_? L14 111 ^ he_PP3A said_VBD suddenly_RB :_: ^ *'_*' by_IN the_ATI way_NN ,_, L14 111 \0Mr_NPT Cornwall_NP ,_, about_IN that_DT gun_NN L14 112 of_IN yours_PP$$ ._. **'_**' L14 113 ^ *'_*' by_IN jove_NN ,_, yes_UH ._. ^ when_WRB am_BEM I_PP1A L14 113 going_VBG to_TO get_VB it_PP3 back_RP ?_? **'_**' L14 114 ^ *'_*' chatting_VBG with_IN \0Mrs_NPT McEvoy_NP ,_, she_PP3A L14 114 says_VBZ again_RB that_CS she_PP3A never_RB saw_VBD L14 115 her_PP$ husband_NN fire_VB a_AT gun_NN ,_, or_CC speak_VB of_IN L14 115 shooting_VBG ._. **'_**' L14 116 ^ *'_*' does_DOZ n't_XNOT mean_VB a_AT thing_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A L14 116 was_BEDZ an_AT odd_JJ sort_NN of_IN chap_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A 'd_MD L14 116 plant_VB L14 117 vegetables_NNS and_CC forget_VB to_TO water_VB them_PP3OS ,_, yet_CC L14 117 he_PP3A 'd_MD wage_VB war_NN on_IN anything_PN L14 118 that_WPR took_VBD a_AT nibble_NN at_IN them_PP3OS ._. **'_**' L14 119 ^ *'_*' his_PP$ wife_NN says_VBZ he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT give_VB L14 119 a_AT damn_NN for_IN the_ATI vegetables_NNS ._. **'_**' L14 120 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT give_VB a_AT damn_NN till_CS L14 120 somebody_PN else_RB wanted_VBD them_PP3OS *-_*- even_CS if_CS" L14 121 it_PP3 was_BEDZ only_RB a_AT rabbit_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ like_IN L14 121 that_DT about_IN a_AT lot_NN of_IN things_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A L14 122 did_DOD n't_XNOT give_VB a_AT damn_NN for_IN a_AT lot_NN of_IN his_PP$ L14 122 old_JJ records_NNS but_CC he_PP3A 'd_MD hit_VB the_ATI roof_NN L14 123 if_CS young_JJ Dal_NP Owen_NP touched_VBD them_PP3OS ._. **'_**' L14 124 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'd_MD say_VB ,_, then_RN ,_, McEvoy_NP was_BEDZ L14 124 n't_XNOT too_QL fond_JJ of_IN his_PP$ brother-in-law_NN ?_? L14 125 ^ I_PP1A thought_VBD that_DT might_MD be_BE why_WRB he_PP3A came_VBD L14 125 down_RP here_RN to_IN your_PP$ place_NN to_TO L14 126 sleep_VB ._. **'_**' L14 127 ^ *'_*' look_VB ,_, Inspector_NPT ,_, I_PP1A would_MD n't_XNOT L14 127 know_VB ._. ^ do_DO n't_XNOT quote_VB me_PP1O ,_, **'_**' Cornwall_NP L14 128 said_VBD hastily_RB ._. L14 129 ^ no_UH ,_, Grogan_NP thought_VBD as_CS he_PP3A nodded_VBD and_CC L14 129 passed_VBD on_IN his_PP$ way_NN ,_, ^ do_DO n't_XNOT L14 130 quote_VB me_PP1O *-_*- do_DO n't_XNOT expect_VB any_DTI opinion_NN L14 130 *-_*- do_DO n't_XNOT expect_VB any_DTI help_NN ._. ^ do_DO n't_XNOT L14 131 help_VB the_ATI police_NNS if_CS there_EX 's_BEZ a_AT dozen_CD L14 131 murderers_NNS loose_JJ in_IN the_ATI community_NN ._. L14 132 ^ stand_VB on_IN the_ATI sidelines_NNS and_CC cheer_VB on_RP anyone_PN L14 132 out_RP to_TO down_VB the_ATI cops_NNS ._. L14 133 ^ well_UH ,_, he_PP3A 'd_MD forget_VB 'em_PP3OS all_ABN if_CS he_PP3A L14 133 could_MD just_RB get_VB one_CD1 bit_NN more_AP on_IN the_ATI L14 134 old_JJ girl_NN ._. L14 135 ^ half-way_RB up_IN the_ATI hill_NN ,_, he_PP3A met_VBD Manning_NP L14 135 coming_VBG down_IN it_PP3 ._. L14 136 ^ grudgingly_RB ,_, Manning_NP admitted_VBD that_CS the_ATI L14 136 other's_AP$ guess_NN had_HVD not_XNOT been_BEN L14 137 too_QL bad_JJ a_AT one_CD1 ._. ^ he_PP3A 'd_HVD just_RB been_BEN L14 137 talking_VBG to_IN the_ATI Fordham_NP police_NNS ,_, and_CC this_DT L14 138 was_BEDZ the_ATI way_NN it_PP3 was_BEDZ ..._... L14 139 ._. ^ chapter_NN 15_CD ._. L14 140 ^ the_ATI Frys_NPS were_BED home_NR by_IN midday_NN ._. ^ there_EX L14 140 had_HVD been_BEN no_ATI nice_JJ little_JJ L14 141 lunch_NN out_RP ,_, no_ATI trip_NN to_IN the_ATI pictures_NNS ;_; L14 141 instead_RB ,_, the_ATI hire_NN car_NN deposited_VBD L14 142 them_PP3OS at_IN the_ATI top_NN ,_, and_CC they_PP3AS came_VBD down_IN L14 142 the_ATI hill_NN even_RB more_QL slowly_RB than_CS L14 143 they_PP3AS had_HVD gone_VBN up_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ Edward's_NP$ face_NN L14 143 was_BEDZ still_RB more_QL pale_JJ and_CC drawn_JJ ,_, and_CC L14 144 Jane's_NP$ manner_NN more_QL determinedly_RB cheerful_JJ than_CS L14 144 when_WRB they_PP3AS had_HVD set_VBN out_RP ._. L14 145 ^ walking_VBG ahead_RB ,_, as_CS earlier_RBR ,_, she_PP3A quickly_RB L14 145 opened_VBD the_ATI door_NN with_IN her_PP$ L14 146 key_NN so_TO as_TO" to_TO" have_HV it_PP3 wide_JJ before_CS he_PP3A L14 146 reached_VBD it_PP3 ,_, and_CC hurried_VBD into_IN the_ATI L14 147 living-room_NN ,_, lowered_VBD the_ATI blinds_NNS half-way_RB ,_, L14 147 arranged_VBD cushions_NNS on_IN the_ATI L14 148 sofa_NN ,_, and_CC went_VBD out_RP to_IN the_ATI refrigerator_NN to_TO L14 148 get_VB him_PP3O a_AT cool_JJ drink_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A L14 149 sat_VBD and_CC watched_VBD him_PP3O as_CS he_PP3A sipped_VBD the_ATI L14 149 milk_NN and_CC soda_NN ;_; and_CC now_RN one_CD1 more_AP L14 150 fear_NN was_BEDZ added_VBN to_IN all_ABN the_ATI others_APS in_IN L14 150 Jane's_NP$ eyes_NNS ._. ^ one_CD1 fear_NN worse_JJR than_IN L14 151 the_ATI others_APS ,_, worse_JJR than_IN the_ATI hateful_JJ L14 151 children_NNS in_IN class_NN ,_, the_ATI birds_NNS in_IN the_ATI L14 152 morning_NN ,_, the_ATI frogs_NNS in_IN the_ATI night_NN ._. L14 153 ^ Edward_NP had_HVD voiced_VBN the_ATI fear_NN several_AP times_NNS L14 153 in_IN the_ATI car_NN on_IN the_ATI drive_NN L14 154 home_NR ;_; and_CC each_DT time_NN ,_, with_IN dry_JJ mouth_NN and_CC L14 154 a_AT faith_NN that_WPR she_PP3A was_BEDZ far_RB from_IN L14 155 feeling_VBG ,_, Jane_NP had_HVD said_VBN :_: L14 156 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT worry_VB ,_, Eddie_NP ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ L14 156 like_IN the_ATI confessional_NN ._. **'_**' L14 157 ^ *'_*' should_MD be_BE ,_, but_CC is_BEZ it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' L14 158 ^ *'_*' of_RB course_RB" it_PP3 is_BEZ ._. ^ of_RB course_RB" it_PP3 L14 158 is_BEZ ._. **'_**' L14 159 ^ even_RB now_RN ,_, when_WRB steps_NNS sounded_VBD on_IN the_ATI L14 159 veranda_NN ,_, she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, with_IN L14 160 last-ditch_JJB courage_NN ;_; ~ *'_*' that_DT 'll_MD be_BE Vetch's_NP$ L14 160 boy_NN ,_, **'_**' though_CS the_ATI steps_NNS L14 161 were_BED clearly_RB of_IN four_CD feet_NNS ,_, not_XNOT two_CD ,_, L14 161 and_CC Vetch's_NP$ boy_NN never_RB came_VBD to_IN the_ATI L14 162 front_JJB door_NN ._. L14 163 ^ the_ATI entry_NN of_IN Grogan_NP and_CC Manning_NP ,_, L14 163 following_IN on_IN Manning's_NP$ L14 164 information_NN to_IN Grogan_NP ,_, left_VBD no_ATI room_NN for_IN L14 164 further_JJB ostrich_NN tactics_NNS on_IN L14 165 Jane's_NP$ part_NN ._. L14 166 ^ the_ATI Frys_NPS greeted_VBD the_ATI visitors_NNS with_IN no_ATI L14 166 small_JJ talk_NN ._. ^ Jane_NP ,_, having_HVG L14 167 brought_VBN them_PP3OS in_RP ,_, murmured_VBD :_: ~ *'_*' the_ATI L14 167 police_NNS ,_, Eddie_NP ,_, **'_**' and_CC went_VBD back_RP to_IN L14 168 her_PP$ chair_NN and_CC they_PP3AS sat_VBD looking_VBG at_IN the_ATI L14 168 two_CD detectives_NNS with_IN their_PP$ L14 169 habitual_JJ air_NN of_IN resigned_JJ anxiety_NN ._. L14 170 ^ the_ATI room_NN was_BEDZ as_QL trim_JJ and_CC orderly_JJ as_IN L14 170 the_ATI Frys_NPS themselves_PPLS ._. ^ from_IN L14 171 year_NN to_IN year_NN not_XNOT the_ATI smallest_JJT thing_NN in_IN L14 171 it_PP3 was_BEDZ ever_RB changed_VBN ._. ^ Jane_NP L14 172 dusted_VBD it_PP3 once_RB a_AT day_NN ,_, and_CC put_VBD each_DT L14 172 object_NN back_RP in_IN its_PP$ allotted_JJ place_NN ._. L14 173 ^ Grogan_NP was_BEDZ n't_XNOT long_RB in_IN explaining_VBG the_ATI L14 173 reason_NN for_IN their_PP$ call_NN :_: the_ATI L14 174 Frys'_NPS$ visit_NN to_IN a_AT doctor's_NN$ surgery_NN ,_, their_PP$ L14 174 visit_NN to_IN a_AT chemist_NN near_RI by_RP ,_, L14 175 the_ATI purchase_NN of_IN surgical_JJ lint_NN ,_, bandages_NNS and_CC L14 175 antiseptics_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI damning_JJ L14 176 facts_NNS gathered_VBN by_IN a_AT police_NNS constable_NN in_IN L14 176 Fordham_NP could_MD n't_XNOT be_BE denied_VBN ,_, L14 177 nor_CC could_MD the_ATI deductions_NNS to_TO be_BE drawn_VBN from_IN L14 177 them_PP3OS ._. L14 178 ^ yes_UH *-_*- yes_UH *-_*- and_CC yes_UH ,_, Edward_NP admitted_VBD L14 178 ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ his_PP$ blood_NN that_WPR had_HVD L14 179 spattered_VBN the_ATI stones_NNS in_IN the_ATI yard_NN outside_IN L14 179 Boris_NP McEvoy's_NP$ fowl-run_NN ._. L14 180 ^ Edward_NP ,_, his_PP$ legs_NNS along_IN the_ATI sofa_NN ,_, L14 180 reached_VBD out_RP and_CC put_VBD his_PP$ glass_NN L14 181 down_RP on_IN a_AT table_NN ._. ^ Jane_NP ,_, her_PP$ eyes_NNS L14 181 filled_VBN with_IN burning_JJ intensity_NN ,_, seemed_VBD L14 182 not_XNOT to_TO breathe_VB now_RN ._. ^ it_PP3 would_MD have_HV been_BEN L14 182 hard_JJ to_TO say_VB just_RB what_WDT the_ATI Frys_NPS L14 183 were_BED clinging_VBG to_IN with_IN such_ABL tenacity_NN ,_, life_NN L14 183 in_IN the_ATI austere_JJ house_NN seemed_VBD L14 184 so_QL joyless_JJ ,_, its_PP$ barrenness_NN so_QL little_RB different_JJ L14 184 from_IN that_DT of_IN that_DT L14 185 *'_*' fine_JJ and_CC private_JJ place_NN **'_**' ,_, the_ATI grave_NN L14 185 ._. L14 186 ^ *'_*' where_WRB were_BED you_PP2 wounded_VBN ,_, \0Mr_NPT Fry_NP L14 186 ?_? **'_**' Grogan_NP asked_VBD when_WRB the_ATI L14 187 facts_NNS had_HVD been_BEN stated_VBN and_CC admitted_VBN ._. L14 188 ^ *'_*' in_IN the_ATI calf_NN of_IN the_ATI leg_NN ,_, a_AT flesh_NN L14 188 wound_NN ,_, **'_**' Edward_NP rapped_VBD out_RP ._. L14 189 ^ *'_*' the_ATI bullet_NN ricocheted_VBD off_IN a_AT stone_NN ._. ^ L14 189 my_PP$ wife_NN thought_VBD it_PP3 had_HVD begun_VBN to_TO L14 190 look_VB more_RB than_RB" slightly_RB angry_JJ today_NR ,_, and_CC L14 190 I_PP1A was_BEDZ persuaded_VBN to_TO see_VB a_AT L14 191 doctor_NN ._. ^ otherwise_RB ,_, we_PP1AS could_MD have_HV been_BEN L14 191 able_JJ to_TO keep_VB the_ATI whole_JJ L14 192 miserable_JJ incident_NN to_IN ourselves_PPLS ._. ^ or_CC ,_, even_RB L14 192 ,_, if_CS I_PP1A could_MD have_HV relied_VBN on_IN L14 193 this_DT much-vaunted_JJB medical_JJ etiquette_NN I_PP1A might_MD L14 193 have_HV maintained_VBN that_CS the_ATI L14 194 things_NNS I_PP1A bought_VBD at_IN the_ATI chemist's_NN$ were_BED L14 194 for_IN some_DTI minor_JJ injury_NN that_WPR had_HVD L14 195 nothing_PN to_TO do_DO with_IN McEvoy's_NP$ death_NN ._. **'_**' L14 196 ^ *'_*' who_WP fired_VBD the_ATI shot_NN ?_? **'_**' L14 197 ^ *'_*' Boris_NP McEvoy_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV lived_VBN in_IN L14 197 this_DT locality_NN for_IN three_CD years_NNS ,_, and_CC L14 198 all_ABN I_PP1A ask_VB is_BEZ to_TO be_BE left_VBN in_IN peace_NN to_TO L14 198 *-_*- **'_**' L14 199 ^ *'_*' was_BEDZ it_PP3 deliberate_JJ ?_? **'_**' L14 200 ^ *'_*' kindly_RB allow_VB me_PP1O to_TO tell_VB the_ATI story_NN L14 200 in_IN my_PP$ own_AP fashion_NN ,_, **'_**' Edward_NP L14 201 rasped_VBD at_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ the_ATI stern_JJ schoolmaster's_NN$ L14 201 glance_NN was_BEDZ turned_VBN on_IN the_ATI L14 202 inspector_NN ._. ^ Edward_NP would_MD be_BE in_IN control_NN of_IN L14 202 the_ATI class_NN and_CC none_PN other_AP ,_, L14 203 and_CC interrupters_NNS would_MD be_BE promptly_RB dealt_VBN with_IN L14 203 ._. ^ his_PP$ injured_JJ leg_NN up_RP on_IN L14 204 the_ATI sofa_NN did_DOD little_AP to_TO lessen_VB his_PP$ air_NN of_IN L14 204 authority_NN ;_; his_PP$ uplifted_JJ hand_NN L14 205 commanded_VBD it_PP3 ,_, and_CC the_ATI sharp_JJ turn_NN of_IN his_PP$ L14 205 head_NN and_CC the_ATI snap_NN of_IN his_PP$ eyes_NNS ._. L15 2 I_PP1A was_BEDZ alone_JJ at_IN the_ATI moment_NN ,_, though_CS L15 2 we_PP1AS were_BED two_CD in_IN the_ATI household_NN ._. L15 3 ^ my_PP$ younger_JJR brother_NN Tom_NP shared_VBD our_PP$ holding_NN L15 3 of_IN some_DTI two_CD hundred_CD acres_NNS ,_, L15 4 but_CC he_PP3A 'd_HVD gone_VBN out_RP to_TO see_VB about_IN the_ATI L15 4 barn_NN door_NN which_WDTR was_BEDZ banging_VBG in_IN the_ATI L15 5 wind_NN ,_, so_CS if_CS anyone_PN had_HVD concluded_VBN that_CS L15 5 we_PP1AS two_CD bachelors_NNS were_BED also_RB L15 6 wealthy_JJ ,_, here_RN was_BEDZ I_PP1A another_DT such_ABL L15 6 opportunity_NN for_IN murder_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 L15 7 was_BEDZ fancy_NN I_PP1A know_VB ,_, but_CC its_PP$ possibility_NN L15 7 made_VBD me_PP1O nervous_JJ ._. ^ Tom_NP was_BEDZ a_AT man_NN L15 8 you_PP2 could_MD never_RB be_BE sure_JJ of_IN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ L15 8 eccentric_JJ ,_, moody_JJ ,_, and_CC shrewd_JJ ,_, L15 9 secretive_JJ to_IN a_AT fault_NN ,_, fond_JJ of_IN company_NN and_CC L15 9 very_QL fond_JJ of_IN liquor_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A L15 10 made_VBD every_AT trifling_JJ incident_NN an_AT excuse_NN for_IN a_AT L15 10 *'_*' celebration_NN **'_**' ,_, as_CS he_PP3A L15 11 called_VBD it_PP3 ,_, though_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ steady_JJ enough_QLP L15 11 when_WRB it_PP3 suited_VBD him_PP3O to_TO be_BE ._. ^ but_CC L15 12 as_CS I_PP1A said_VBD ,_, he_PP3A was_BEDZ most_QL unreliable_JJ ._. ^ L15 12 I_PP1A was_BEDZ the_ATI eldest_JJT of_IN the_ATI surviving_JJ L15 13 sons_NNS ,_, and_CC three_CD years_NNS Tom's_NP$ senior_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A L15 13 had_HVD a_AT different_JJ temperament_NN ;_; I_PP1A L15 14 was_BEDZ always_RB one_CD1 to_TO count_VB the_ATI costs_NNS L15 14 beforehand_RB ,_, I_PP1A seldom_RB smoked_VBD ,_, I_PP1A 'd_HVD no_ATI L15 15 taste_NN for_IN it_PP3 ,_, and_CC as_IN to_IN" strong_JJ drink_NN ,_, L15 15 well_UH it_PP3 did_DOD n't_XNOT appeal_VB to_IN me_PP1O ,_, L15 16 though_CS I_PP1A took_VBD it_PP3 when_WRB I_PP1A considered_VBD it_PP3 L15 16 to_TO be_BE in_IN my_PP$ interests_NNS to_TO do_DO so_PN ,_, L15 17 otherwise_RB I_PP1A looked_VBD on_IN it_PP3 as_IN a_AT sheer_JJB L15 17 waste_NN of_IN good_JJ money_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A enjoyed_VBD L15 18 work_NN for_IN work's_NN$ sake_NN ;_; a_AT violin_NN well_RB played_VBN L15 18 ,_, or_CC a_AT well_RB told_JJ story_NN ._. ^ Tom_NP L15 19 was_BEDZ the_ATI reverse_NN of_IN my_PP$ tastes_NNS ,_, though_CS L15 19 good_JJ at_IN heart_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ L15 20 thoughtless_JJ ,_, more_RB than_RB" selfish_JJ ;_; an_AT unknown_JJ L15 20 quantity_NN would_MD I_PP1A think_VB best_RBT L15 21 describe_VB him_PP3O ._. L15 22 ^ as_CS I_PP1A sat_VBD there_RN musing_VBG and_CC waiting_VBG L15 22 his_PP$ return_NN ,_, a_AT sudden_JJ and_CC L15 23 powerful_JJ gust_NN of_IN wind_NN shook_VBD the_ATI entire_JJB L15 23 cottage_NN ,_, which_WDTR trembled_VBD L15 24 violently_RB and_CC was_BEDZ accompanied_VBN by_IN a_AT sound_NN of_IN L15 24 tearing_NN ,_, which_WDTR terminated_VBD L15 25 in_IN a_AT dull_JJ thud_NN in_IN an_AT adjacent_JJ room_NN ._. L15 26 ^ at_IN this_DT I_PP1A jumped_VBD to_IN my_PP$ feet_NNS in_IN L15 26 alarm_NN ,_, as_CS I_PP1A 'd_MD not_XNOT have_HV been_BEN at_IN all_ABN L15 27 surprised_JJ if_CS the_ATI entire_JJB roof_NN had_HVD collapsed_VBN ._. L15 27 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ very_QL old_JJ and_CC in_IN L15 28 need_NN of_IN repair_NN ._. ^ however_RB nothing_PN further_JJB L15 28 happened_VBD and_CC I_PP1A became_VBD curious_JJ L15 29 as_IN to_IN" what_WDT had_HVD apparently_RB fallen_VBN ._. ^ taking_VBG L15 29 the_ATI lamp_NN from_IN the_ATI table_NN I_PP1A L15 30 went_VBD to_TO investigate_VB ,_, but_CC no_RB sooner_RBR had_HVD L15 30 I_PP1A opened_VBD the_ATI room_NN door_NN than_CS my_PP$ L15 31 lamp_NN was_BEDZ nigh_RB extinguished_VBN by_IN a_AT violent_JJ L15 31 draught_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ able_JJ to_TO see_VB L15 32 that_CS the_ATI gable_NN end_NN of_IN the_ATI roof_NN had_HVD been_BEN L15 32 ripped_VBN off_RP and_CC swept_VBN away_RP ._. L15 33 ^ luckily_RB it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT fine_JJ though_CS windy_JJ night_NN L15 33 ,_, or_CC we_PP1AS would_MD certainly_RB have_HV L15 34 been_BEN flooded_VBN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT room_NN seldom_RB L15 34 used_VBN however_RB ,_, so_CS things_NNS might_MD have_HV L15 35 been_BEN worse_JJR ._. ^ the_ATI room_NN contained_VBD little_AP L15 35 furniture_NN *-_*- in_IN fact_NN I_PP1A knew_VBD its_PP$ L15 36 contents_NNS by_IN heart_NN ,_, so_CS that_CS" when_WRB I_PP1A saw_VBD L15 36 an_AT unfamiliar_JJ parcel_NN lying_VBG on_IN L15 37 the_ATI floor_NN I_PP1A was_BEDZ mystified_VBN ,_, and_CC before_CS L15 37 another_DT gust_NN of_IN wind_NN came_VBD I_PP1A had_HVD L15 38 hurriedly_RB lifted_VBN up_RP that_DT loosely_RB tied_JJ parcel_NN L15 38 and_CC returned_VBN to_IN my_PP$ room_NN L15 39 as_CS I_PP1A was_BEDZ fearful_JJ of_IN my_PP$ lamp's_NN$ chimney_NN L15 39 being_BEG destroyed_VBN by_IN the_ATI draught_NN ._. L15 40 ^ the_ATI parcel_NN was_BEDZ of_IN a_AT light_JJ though_CS rustly_JJ L15 40 nature_NN ,_, and_CC appeared_VBD to_TO L15 41 have_HV been_BEN carelessly_RB packed_VBN ._. ^ its_PP$ cord_NN L15 41 was_BEDZ useless_JJ in_IN effect_NN ,_, so_CS I_PP1A 'd_HVD L15 42 no_ATI trouble_NN in_IN its_PP$ removal_NN ,_, on_IN doing_VBG so_PN L15 42 I_PP1A was_BEDZ dumbfounded_VBN by_IN its_PP$ L15 43 unexpected_JJ contents_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A must_MD have_HV stood_VBN L15 43 some_DTI time_NN motionless_JJ in_IN awe_NN ._. L15 44 ^ on_IN examination_NN I_PP1A found_VBD it_PP3 contained_VBD about_RB L15 44 twenty_CD bundles_NNS of_IN one_CD1 pound_NN L15 45 notes_NNS ,_, which_WDTR I_PP1A later_RBR discovered_VBD amounted_VBD L15 45 to_IN *+2,010_NNU in_IN all_ABN ._. L15 46 ^ when_WRB my_PP$ sudden_JJ excitement_NN had_HVD subsided_VBN ,_, L15 46 I_PP1A found_VBD I_PP1A was_BEDZ becoming_VBG L15 47 very_QL nervous_JJ ,_, which_WDTR later_RBR developed_VBD into_IN L15 47 anxiety_NN as_IN to_IN" what_WDT I_PP1A ought_MD to_TO L15 48 do_DO ._. ^ I_PP1A felt_VBD I_PP1A could_MD not_XNOT consult_VB L15 48 anyone_PN for_IN advice_NN ,_, and_CC I_PP1A was_BEDZ equally_RB L15 49 uncertain_JJ if_CS I_PP1A should_MD even_RB tell_VB Tom_NP my_PP$ L15 49 brother_NN ,_, for_CS if_CS we_PP1AS did_DOD share_VB it_PP3 L15 50 he_PP3A might_MD talk_VB in_IN his_PP$ cups_NNS ,_, or_CC indeed_RB L15 50 drink_VB its_PP$ entirety_NN ,_, and_CC if_CS I_PP1A kept_VBD L15 51 it_PP3 secret_JJ ,_, I_PP1A could_MD not_XNOT use_VB it_PP3 without_IN L15 51 he_PP3A in_IN time_NN asking_VBG awkward_JJ L15 52 questions_NNS as_IN to_IN" where_WRB I_PP1A had_HVD obtained_VBN L15 52 all_ABN the_ATI money_NN ._. ^ to_TO lodge_VB it_PP3 in_IN L15 53 the_ATI bank_NN might_MD also_RB make_VB for_IN embarrassment_NN so_PN L15 53 I_PP1A thought_VBD at_IN the_ATI time_NN ._. L15 54 ^ now_RN I_PP1A know_VB better_RBR ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ only_RB L15 54 one_CD1 alternative_NN and_CC that_DT was_BEDZ to_TO L15 55 inform_VB the_ATI police_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT relish_VB L15 55 that_DT ._. ^ as_IN a_AT final_JJ solution_NN I_PP1A was_BEDZ L15 56 undecided_JJ ._. ^ its_PP$ destruction_NN by_IN fire_NN ,_, although_CS L15 56 I_PP1A was_BEDZ loath_JJ to_TO destroy_VB L15 57 wealth_NN ._. ^ before_CS however_RB I_PP1A had_HVD made_VBN up_RP L15 57 my_PP$ mind_NN as_IN to_IN" what_WDT I_PP1A would_MD do_DO L15 58 with_IN it_PP3 ,_, the_ATI room_NN door_NN unexpectedly_RB opened_VBD L15 58 and_CC Tom_NP entered_VBD ,_, sober_JJ and_CC L15 59 silently_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A 'd_HVD been_BEN so_RB engrossed_VBN in_IN L15 59 my_PP$ thoughts_NNS that_CS I_PP1A never_RB heard_VBD his_PP$ L15 60 step_NN above_IN the_ATI high_JJ winds_NNS ._. L15 61 ^ when_WRB he_PP3A saw_VBD the_ATI pile_NN of_IN notes_NNS ,_, L15 61 he_PP3A rushed_VBD over_RP and_CC picked_VBD up_RP a_AT L15 62 bundle_NN in_IN silence_NN examining_VBG it_PP3 thoroughly_RB as_CS L15 62 if_CS" to_TO see_VB if_CS they_PP3AS were_BED L15 63 real_JJ ._. ^ then_RN he_PP3A spoke_VBD hoarsely_RB to_IN me_PP1O ,_, L15 63 saying_VBG ^ *'_*' where_WRB did_DOD you_PP2 get_VB L15 64 these_DTS ?_? ^ are_BER they_PP3AS yours_PP$$ ,_, and_CC were_BED L15 64 you_PP2 counting_VBG your_PP$ wealth_NN in_IN my_PP$ L15 65 absence_NN ?_? ^ or_CC maybe_RB you_PP2 've_HV stolen_VBN them_PP3OS L15 65 ,_, eh_UH ?_? **'_**' ^ his_PP$ eyes_NNS were_BED staring_VBG L15 66 at_IN me_PP1O wildly_RB as_CS if_CS" he_PP3A 'd_MD not_XNOT hesitate_VB L15 66 to_TO do_DO me_PP1O an_AT injury_NN if_CS I_PP1A gave_VBD him_PP3O L15 67 what_WDT he_PP3A might_MD think_VB was_BEDZ a_AT false_JJ L15 67 explanation_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A could_MD see_VB that_CS he_PP3A had_HVD L15 68 already_RB made_VBN himself_PPL a_AT satisfactory_JJ answer_NN ._. ^ L15 68 that_DT had_HVD always_RB been_BEN his_PP$ L15 69 piggish_JJ way_NN *-_*- judgment_NN before_IN ,_, and_CC in_IN L15 69 spite_IN" of_IN" ,_, any_DTI evidence_NN ._. L15 70 ^ I_PP1A replied_VBD at_RB once_RB" ._. ^ to_TO have_HV L15 70 hesitated_VBN would_MD have_HV meant_VBN suspicion_NN ,_, L15 71 and_CC he_PP3A had_HVD a_AT tinge_NN of_IN that_DT already_RB ._. ^ L15 71 I_PP1A told_VBD him_PP3O that_CS I_PP1A 'd_HVD found_VBN the_ATI L15 72 money_NN ,_, relating_VBG in_IN detail_NN all_ABN I_PP1A 've_HV L15 72 said_VBN before_RI ._. ^ he_PP3A kept_VBD watching_VBG me_PP1O L15 73 all_ABN the_ATI time_NN incredulously_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A could_MD quite_RB L15 73 understand_VB this_DT ._. ^ it_PP3 did_DOD L15 74 appear_VB fantastic_JJ and_CC almost_RB improbable_JJ ._. ^ but_CC L15 74 when_WRB I_PP1A 'd_HVD ceased_VBN talking_VBG L15 75 he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' well_UH Jim_NP I_PP1A believe_VB you_PP2 L15 75 ,_, I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT like_VB it_PP3 **'_**' ._. L15 76 ^ I_PP1A agreed_VBD it_PP3 certainly_RB was_BEDZ unpleasant_JJ L15 76 and_CC peculiar_JJ ._. ^ suddenly_RB he_PP3A L15 77 pressed_VBD down_RP the_ATI brown_JJ paper_NN wrapper_NN and_CC L15 77 said_VBD ^ *'_*' look_VB there_RN !_! ^ see_VB it_PP3 L15 78 has_HVZ poor_JJ old_JJ David_NP Tuns'_NP$ name_NN written_VBN on_IN L15 78 it_PP3 **'_**' ._. L15 79 ^ I_PP1A followed_VBD his_PP$ pointing_JJ finger_NN ,_, and_CC L15 79 sure_RB enough_QLP the_ATI name_NN and_CC L15 80 address_NN was_BEDZ there_RN ,_, showing_VBG also_RB a_AT cancelled_JJ L15 80 revenue_NN stamp_NN ._. ^ a_AT thought_NN L15 81 flashed_VBD through_IN my_PP$ mind_NN ,_, but_CC before_CS I_PP1A L15 81 could_MD give_VB it_PP3 expression_NN Tom_NP L15 82 banged_VBD his_PP$ fist_NN down_RP on_IN the_ATI table_NN and_CC L15 82 exclaimed_VBD ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ surely_RB blood_NN L15 83 money_NN and_CC will_MD bring_VB bad_JJ luck_NN on_IN us_PP1OS !_! ^ L15 83 't_PP3 is_BEZ plain_JJ that_CS the_ATI murderer_NN L15 84 wrapped_VBD his_PP$ ill-gotten_JJ gains_NNS in_IN the_ATI first_OD L15 84 thing_NN that_WPR he_PP3A could_MD find_VB and_CC L15 85 placed_VBD it_PP3 in_IN our_PP$ thatch_NN ._. ^ but_CC why_WRB did_DOD L15 85 n't_XNOT he_PP3A ever_RB return_VB ?_? ^ was_BEDZ it_PP3 to_TO L15 86 throw_VB suspicion_NN on_IN us_PP1OS two_CD lone_JJB men_NNS ?_? L15 86 **'_**' ^ again_RB he_PP3A eyed_VBD me_PP1O *-_*- I_PP1A thought_VBD L15 87 suspiciously_RB as_CS if_CS" he_PP3A thought_VBD 't_PP3 was_BEDZ I_PP1A L15 87 who_WPR had_HVD done_VBN the_ATI deed_NN and_CC hid_VBN L15 88 the_ATI money_NN ,_, but_CC as_CS I_PP1A could_MD give_VB no_ATI L15 88 explanation_NN ,_, I_PP1A said_VBD so_PN ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ L15 89 always_RB a_AT man_NN to_TO speak_VB out_RP my_PP$ mind_NN straight_RB L15 89 ,_, asking_VBG him_PP3O what_WDT we_PP1AS 'd_MD do_DO L15 90 with_IN the_ATI money_NN now_CS that_CS" it_PP3 was_BEDZ here_RN ._. ^ L15 90 he_PP3A paused_VBD long_RB at_IN that_DT ._. ^ then_RN he_PP3A L15 91 said_VBD ^ *'_*' perhaps_RB it_PP3 were_BED a_AT bank_NN robbery_NN ,_, L15 91 and_CC if_CS so_PN the_ATI number_NN of_IN the_ATI L15 92 notes_NNS would_MD be_BE known_VBN **'_**' ._. L15 93 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ possible_JJ ,_, though_CS hardly_RB probable_JJ L15 93 ,_, I_PP1A said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' yet_RB the_ATI late_JJ L15 94 David_NP was_BEDZ not_XNOT believed_VBN to_TO have_HV been_BEN a_AT L15 94 man_NN of_IN means_NNS ,_, so_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A L15 95 added_VBD ,_, *'_*' quite_RB possible_JJ that_CS 't_PP3 was_BEDZ L15 95 never_RB his_PP$$ and_CC the_ATI wrapper_NN a_AT mere_JJB L15 96 coincidence_NN **'_**' ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ quite_RB convinced_VBN L15 96 and_CC Tom_NP agreed_VBD ,_, that_CS David_NP had_HVD L15 97 never_RB hidden_VBN it_PP3 in_IN our_PP$ thatch_NN with_IN his_PP$ L15 97 address_NN on_IN it_PP3 ,_, though_CS some_DTI L15 98 people_NNS are_BER queer_JJ ,_, and_CC 't_PP3 would_MD have_HV L15 98 saved_VBN him_PP3O income_NN tax_NN to_TO have_HV done_VBN L15 99 so_PN ._. L15 100 ^ we_PP1AS could_MD form_VB no_ATI conclusion_NN as_IN to_IN" L15 100 its_PP$ origin_NN ,_, but_CC had_HVD to_TO face_VB the_ATI L15 101 fact_NN of_IN its_PP$ disposal_NN ._. L15 102 ^ when_WRB I_PP1A suggested_VBD the_ATI police_NNS ,_, Tom_NP L15 102 would_MD not_XNOT even_RB listen_VB to_IN me_PP1O ,_, so_CS L15 103 after_IN a_AT long_JJ debate_NN far_RB into_IN the_ATI night_NN L15 103 we_PP1AS decided_VBD to_TO leave_VB it_PP3 till_IN L15 104 morning_NN and_CC then_RN decide_VB ._. ^ next_AP morning_NN however_RB L15 104 he_PP3A was_BEDZ up_RP earlier_RBR than_CS L15 105 usual_JJ and_CC was_BEDZ attending_VBG the_ATI live_JJ stock_NN L15 105 when_WRB I_PP1A came_VBD into_IN the_ATI room_NN at_IN my_PP$ L15 106 customary_JJ time_NN ._. ^ when_WRB I_PP1A 'd_HVD finished_VBN L15 106 breakfast_NN and_CC went_VBD to_TO find_VB him_PP3O I_PP1A L15 107 did_DOD so_PN ,_, and_CC commenced_VBD to_TO repair_VB our_PP$ L15 107 damaged_JJ roof_NN ,_, as_CS the_ATI L15 108 wind_NN had_HVD ceased_VBN although_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ still_RB L15 108 overcast_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A questioned_VBD him_PP3O as_IN L15 109 to_IN" why_WRB he_PP3A had_HVD n't_XNOT asked_VBN Hattie_NP ,_, our_PP$ L15 109 local_JJ expert_JJ thatcher_NN to_TO do_DO the_ATI L15 110 job_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A muttered_VBD something_PN about_IN not_XNOT L15 110 wanting_VBG strangers_NNS about_IN our_PP$ home_NR L15 111 as_CS they_PP3AS knew_VBD too_QL much_AP of_IN others_APS domestic_JJ L15 111 affairs_NNS already_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A L15 112 could_MD perceive_VB that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ in_IN a_AT very_QL L15 112 sour_JJ mood_NN ,_, so_CS decided_VBD not_XNOT to_TO L15 113 pursue_VB the_ATI matter_NN ,_, nor_CC indeed_RB to_TO refer_VB to_IN L15 113 our_PP$ agreement_NN of_IN the_ATI L15 114 previous_JJ night_NN about_IN the_ATI disposal_NN of_IN my_PP$ find_NN L15 114 ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI hurry_NN L15 115 anyway_RB ,_, I_PP1A thought_VBD ._. L15 116 ^ it_PP3 seems_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB now_RN ,_, but_CC it_PP3 L15 116 was_BEDZ not_XNOT till_IN five_CD months_NNS L15 117 later_RBR that_CS I_PP1A brought_VBD up_RP the_ATI subject_NN in_IN L15 117 desperation_NN ._. ^ Tom_NP made_VBD no_ATI L15 118 reference_NN ever_RB to_IN it_PP3 ,_, and_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ early_JJ L15 118 spring_NN ,_, with_IN a_AT lot_NN of_IN urgent_JJ L15 119 improvements_NNS due_JJ on_IN our_PP$ farm_NN ._. ^ extra_JJ money_NN L15 119 could_MD be_BE usefully_RB spent_VBN on_IN L15 120 it_PP3 ,_, and_CC if_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT thing_NN that_WPR Tom_NP L15 120 agreed_VBD ,_, I_PP1A 'd_HVD decided_VBN to_TO spend_VB a_AT L15 121 discreet_JJ figure_NN on_IN this_DT objective_NN ,_, so_TO as_TO" L15 121 not_XNOT to_TO arouse_VB local_JJ L15 122 suspicions_NNS or_CC talk_NN ._. ^ to_TO make_VB a_AT big_JJ outlay_NN L15 122 was_BEDZ to_TO start_VB the_ATI busybody_NN L15 123 neighbours_NNS tongues_NNS with_IN Jim_NP Kogh's_NP$ sudden_JJ L15 123 wealth_NN ,_, and_CC L15 124 indeed_RB *-_*- ~ *'_*' where_WRB did_DOD he_PP3A get_VB it_PP3 ?_? L15 124 **'_**' *-_*- 't_PP3 was_BEDZ easily_RB started_VBN ,_, but_CC L15 125 mighty_QL hard_JJ to_TO stop_VB ._. L15 126 ^ mid-February_NR then_RN it_PP3 was_BEDZ ,_, when_WRB I_PP1A L15 126 again_RB approached_VBD Tom_NP asking_VBG him_PP3O L15 127 why_WRB it_PP3 was_BEDZ that_CS he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT help_VB L15 127 me_PP1O to_TO decide_VB our_PP$ windfall_NN of_IN over_RB five_CD L15 128 months_NNS ago_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A said_VBD that_CS he_PP3A 'd_HVD L15 128 been_BEN waiting_VBG for_IN me_PP1O ,_, and_CC so_RB I_PP1A saw_VBD L15 128 that_CS L15 129 one_CD1 was_BEDZ waiting_VBG for_IN the_ATI other_AP ,_, in_IN some_DTI L15 129 kind_NN of_IN awkward_JJ fear_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ L15 130 that_CS he_PP3A eventually_RB agreed_VBD with_IN me_PP1O that_CS ,_, L15 130 barring_IN telling_VBG L15 131 either_DTX the_ATI police_NNS ,_, or_CC any_DTI of_IN our_PP$ L15 131 neighbours_NNS ,_, we_PP1AS were_BED quite_RB within_IN our_PP$ L15 132 rights_NNS in_IN equally_RB dividing_VBG it_PP3 ,_, as_CS 't_PP3 L15 132 was_BEDZ found_VBN unclaimed_JJ on_IN our_PP$ L15 133 premises_NNS ,_, and_CC so_RB it_PP3 was_BEDZ that_CS we_PP1AS had_HVD L15 133 a_AT mutual_JJ share_NN out_RP of_IN the_ATI *+2,010_NNU ._. L15 134 ^ he_PP3A took_VBD it_PP3 without_IN a_AT murmur_NN ,_, but_CC L15 134 turned_VBD as_CS he_PP3A made_VBD to_TO leave_VB the_ATI room_NN ._. L15 135 ^ at_IN the_ATI door_NN he_PP3A said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A hope_VB L15 135 this_DT does_DOZ not_XNOT get_VB me_PP1O into_IN any_DTI L15 136 trouble_NN **'_**' ._. L15 137 ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT pretend_VB to_TO know_VB what_WDT he_PP3A L15 137 meant_VBN by_IN saying_VBG it_PP3 ,_, but_CC it_PP3 again_RB L15 138 entered_VBD my_PP$ mind_NN that_CS he_PP3A might_MD spend_VB it_PP3 L15 138 recklessly_RB on_IN drink_NN ,_, and_CC give_VB L15 139 our_PP$ secret_NN away_RP ,_, for_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ ,_, as_CS I_PP1A L15 139 've_HV already_RB said_VBN ,_, a_AT very_QL intemperate_JJ L15 140 man_NN when_WRB it_PP3 suited_VBD him_PP3O ._. ^ I_PP1A replied_VBD L15 140 that_CS I_PP1A hoped_VBD it_PP3 would_MD not_XNOT ,_, unless_CS L15 141 he_PP3A ran_VBD the_ATI way_NN of_IN trouble_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A L15 141 thought_VBD my_PP$ hint_NN would_MD be_BE sufficient_JJ ,_, but_CC L15 142 he_PP3A only_RB looked_VBD at_IN me_PP1O and_CC said_VBD that_CS L15 142 there_EX were_BED more_AP ways_NNS of_IN getting_VBG L15 143 into_IN troubles_NNS than_IN drink_NN ,_, and_CC money_NN was_BEDZ L15 143 one_CD1 of_IN them_PP3OS ,_, especially_RB as_CS it_PP3 L15 144 had_HVD been_BEN queerly_RB come_VBN by_IN ._. ^ with_IN that_DT L15 144 he_PP3A went_VBD out_RP ._. ^ I_PP1A could_MD n't_XNOT L15 145 understand_VB him_PP3O at_IN all_ABN ._. ^ he_PP3A appeared_VBD to_TO L15 145 be_BE both_ABX nervous_JJ and_CC vexed_VBN ,_, but_CC L15 146 why_WRB ,_, I_PP1A could_MD n't_XNOT even_RB imagine_VB ._. L15 147 ^ sometime_RB later_RBR *-_*- 't_PP3 would_MD be_BE at_RB least_RB" L15 147 eighteen_CD months_NNS I_PP1A 'd_MD say_VB *-_*- L15 148 to_IN my_PP$ great_JJ surprise_NN I_PP1A saw_VBD Tom_NP emerging_VBG L15 148 from_IN the_ATI delapidated_JJ old_JJ house_NN L15 149 of_IN the_ATI late_JJ Dave_NP Tuns_NP ,_, the_ATI neighbour_NN whom_WPOR L15 149 I_PP1A 've_HV already_RB referred_VBN to_IN who_WPR L15 150 had_HVD been_BEN found_VBN murdered_VBN and_CC whose_WP$R house_NN L15 150 was_BEDZ still_RB unoccupied_JJ and_CC a_AT L15 151 ruin_NN ._. ^ we_PP1AS locals_NNS would_MD n't_XNOT enter_VB it_PP3 ._. L15 151 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI late_JJ owner's_NN$ property_NN L15 152 and_CC he_PP3A had_HVD died_VBN without_IN issue_NN or_CC relatives_NNS L15 152 ._. ^ it_PP3 could_MD not_XNOT therefore_RB be_BE L15 153 legally_RB disposed_VBN of_IN ,_, though_CS Tom_NP and_CC I_PP1A L15 153 had_HVD acquired_VBN the_ATI adjacent_JJ lands_NNS L15 154 by_IN local_JJ authority_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A saw_VBD Tom_NP coming_VBG L15 154 out_RP of_IN this_DT dreaded_JJ house_NN one_CD1 L15 155 day_NN ,_, but_CC I_PP1A refrained_VBD from_IN mentioning_VBG it_PP3 L15 155 to_IN him_PP3O for_IN a_AT time_NN ,_, as_CS 't_PP3 was_BEDZ L15 156 really_RB none_PN of_IN my_PP$ business_NN ._. ^ about_RB a_AT month_NN L15 156 later_RBR than_IN this_DT ,_, he_PP3A told_VBD me_PP1O L15 157 one_CD1 morning_NN that_CS he_PP3A had_HVD had_HVN several_AP bad_JJ L15 157 dreams_NNS about_IN the_ATI late_JJ David_NP L15 158 and_CC that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ going_VBG to_TO have_HV him_PP3O L15 158 prayed_VBN for_IN ,_, and_CC to_TO put_VB a_AT stone_NN or_CC L15 159 suchlike_NN to_IN his_PP$ memory_NN ._. L15 160 ^ why_WRB he_PP3A should_MD decide_VB to_TO do_DO this_DT was_BEDZ L15 160 beyond_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ David_NP was_BEDZ no_ATI L15 161 relation_NN of_IN ours_PP$$ ,_, and_CC a_AT long_JJ time_NN dead_JJ ,_, L15 161 but_CC I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT pursue_VB this_DT ._. L15 162 ^ nevertheless_RB I_PP1A was_BEDZ mystified_VBN as_IN to_IN" why_WRB L15 162 Tom_NP took_VBD a_AT sudden_JJ interest_NN L15 163 after_IN such_ABL a_AT lapse_NN of_IN time_NN as_IN eighteen_CD L15 163 years_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ equally_RB surprised_JJ L15 164 that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT drinking_VBG ._. ^ this_DT was_BEDZ L15 164 contrary_JJ indeed_QLP to_IN my_PP$ L15 165 expectations_NNS ,_, for_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT one_CD1 to_TO L15 165 hold_VB money_NN ,_, much_AP or_CC little_AP ._. L15 166 ^ later_RBR I_PP1A heard_VBD in_IN a_AT roundabout_JJ way_NN that_CS L15 166 he_PP3A was_BEDZ visiting_VBG a_AT nearby_JJB L15 167 widow_NN and_CC her_PP$ daughter_NN ,_, both_ABX considered_VBN to_TO L15 167 be_BE well_RB off_RP in_IN property_NN and_CC L15 168 gilt-edged_JJ investments_NNS ,_, and_CC above_IN criticism_NN ._. L16 2 Farland_NP sat_VBD waiting_VBG in_IN the_ATI lounge_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A L16 2 'd_HVD yet_RB to_TO meet_VB \0Dr_NPT L16 3 Halset_NP ,_, who_WPR 'd_HVD arrived_VBN just_RB after_IN dinner_NN ._. L16 3 ^ following_IN a_AT telephone_NN call_NN ,_, L16 4 a_RB little_RB" earlier_RBR ,_, Winter_NP had_HVD said_VBN ,_, ^ *'_*' L16 4 I_PP1A 'd_MD like_VB an_AT opportunity_NN of_IN L16 5 explaining_VBG you_PP2 to_IN Halset_NP before_CS he_PP3A sees_VBZ L16 5 you_PP2 ._. ^ would_MD you_PP2 mind_VB very_QL L16 6 much_RB ?_? ^ you_PP2 can_MD stay_VB in_IN the_ATI dining_NN room_NN L16 6 ,_, or_CC ..._... L16 7 ._. **'_**' ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD be_BE in_IN my_PP$ bedroom_NN ,_, L16 7 **'_**' Farland_NP had_HVD told_VBN him_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' there_EX L16 7 's_BEZ L16 8 every_AT comfort_NN ,_, and_CC I_PP1A 've_HV a_AT letter_NN to_TO L16 8 write_VB ._. **'_**' L16 9 ^ *'_*' so_QL glad_JJ you_PP2 understand_VB ._. ^ you_PP2 'll_MD L16 9 hear_VB us_PP1OS come_VB upstairs_RN ._. ^ he_PP3A 's_BEZ L16 10 certain_JJ to_TO want_VB Wally_NP to_TO retire_VB early_RB and_CC L16 10 will_MD probably_RB give_VB him_PP3O a_AT L16 11 stronger_JJR sedative_NN ._. ^ when_WRB we_PP1AS 're_BER through_RP L16 11 we_PP1AS 'll_MD join_VB you_PP2 in_IN the_ATI L16 12 lounge_NN ._. **'_**' L16 13 ^ *'_*' how_WRB much_AP will_MD you_PP2 tell_VB \0Dr_NPT Halset_NP L16 13 about_IN the_ATI reasons_NNS for_IN my_PP$ L16 14 being_BEG here_RN ?_? **'_**' Farland_NP had_HVD asked_VBN ._. L16 15 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD tell_VB him_PP3O as_QL little_AP as_CS L16 15 possible_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A will_MD ,_, of_RB course_RB" ,_, have_HV L16 16 to_TO know_VB about_IN your_PP$ rescuing_VBG Wally_NP from_IN the_ATI L16 16 cliffs_NNS last_AP night_NN ._. ^ that_DT L16 17 falls_VBZ into_IN the_ATI medical_JJ picture_NN ._. ^ but_CC the_ATI L16 17 local_JJ gossip_NN and_CC other_AP L16 18 troubles_NNS are_BER outside_IN his_PP$ province_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 L16 18 'll_MD be_BE able_JJ to_TO take_VB your_PP$ cue_NN L16 19 from_IN me_PP1O ._. **'_**' L16 20 ^ while_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ waiting_VBG for_IN them_PP3OS ,_, L16 20 Farland_NP reviewed_VBD his_PP$ own_AP decision_NN L16 21 to_TO say_VB nothing_PN of_IN what_WDT he_PP3A 'd_HVD learned_VBN L16 21 during_IN the_ATI day_NN ._. ^ for_IN one_CD1 thing_NN ,_, he_PP3A L16 22 was_BEDZ reluctant_JJ to_TO reveal_VB the_ATI source_NN of_IN his_PP$ L16 22 information_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ L16 23 prepared_VBN to_TO believe_VB Susie_NP Bowers_NP ,_, but_CC Winter_NP L16 23 might_MD feel_VB very_QL L16 24 differently_RB ._. ^ it_PP3 would_MD n't_XNOT suit_VB Farland's_NP$ L16 24 plans_NNS to_TO have_HV the_ATI girl_NN banned_VBN L16 25 from_IN the_ATI house_NN on_IN the_ATI grounds_NNS that_CS she_PP3A L16 25 was_BEDZ an_AT irresponsible_JJ gossip_NN ._. L16 26 ^ he_PP3A 'd_HVD other_AP valid_JJ reasons_NNS for_IN silence_NN ._. ^ L16 26 so_QL far_RB there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI proof_NN ,_, no_ATI L16 27 confirmation_NN ,_, and_CC there_EX was_BEDZ still_RB much_AP to_TO L16 27 be_BE discovered_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A strongly_RB L16 28 suspected_VBD that_CS Smail_NP was_BEDZ one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI men_NNS L16 28 who_WPR 'd_HVD been_BEN watching_VBG the_ATI house_NN L16 29 at_IN night_NN ;_; but_CC the_ATI evidence_NN of_IN the_ATI L16 29 chewing-gum_NN was_BEDZ circumstantial_JJ ._. L16 30 ^ considered_VBN objectively_RB it_PP3 only_RB proved_VBD that_CS L16 30 one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI intruders_NNS could_MD L16 31 have_HV been_BEN Smail_NP ._. ^ the_ATI identification_NN of_IN the_ATI L16 31 second_OD man_NN as_IN either_DTX L16 32 Harker_NP or_CC Beddoes_NP was_BEDZ even_RB flimsier_JJR ._. L16 33 ^ this_DT was_BEDZ a_AT lead_NN ._. ^ no_ATI more_AP ._. ^ he_PP3A L16 33 'd_MD have_HV to_TO watch_VB them_PP3OS ;_; and_CC if_CS the_ATI L16 34 suspicions_NNS were_BED proved_VBN right_JJ ,_, then_RN he_PP3A 'd_MD L16 34 have_HV to_TO discover_VB who_WP was_BEDZ L16 35 employing_VBG them_PP3OS ._. ^ and_CC had_HVD the_ATI same_AP L16 35 unknown_JJ person_NN induced_VBN Bowers_NP to_TO L16 36 start_VB the_ATI talk_NN in_IN the_ATI village_NN ?_? ^ or_CC was_BEDZ L16 36 that_DT fortuitous_JJ ?_? L16 37 ^ Farland_NP summed_VBD up_RP ._. ^ quite_RB fair_JJ to_TO hold_VB L16 37 out_RP on_IN Winter_NP ._. ^ it_PP3 seems_VBZ L16 38 he_PP3A 's_BEZ keeping_VBG things_NNS back_RP ._. ^ if_CS he_PP3A L16 38 knows_VBZ about_IN the_ATI knife_NN ..._... ._. ^ and_CC if_CS he_PP3A L16 39 knows_VBZ that_CS Wally_NP did_DOD attack_VB the_ATI girl_NN ..._... L16 40 ._. ^ there_EX were_BED voices_NNS in_IN the_ATI hall_NN and_CC L16 40 Winter_NP entered_VBD with_IN the_ATI L16 41 visitor_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A effected_VBD introductions_NNS ._. ^ Halset_NP L16 41 was_BEDZ not_XNOT at_IN all_ABN as_CS Farland_NP L16 42 had_HVD pictured_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT shortish_JJ man_NN L16 42 of_IN slight_JJ build_NN ._. ^ the_ATI nose_NN was_BEDZ L16 43 the_ATI predominant_JJ feature_NN of_IN his_PP$ face_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 L16 43 was_BEDZ long_JJ and_CC beakish_JJ ,_, coming_VBG L16 44 out_RP so_QL far_RB that_CS one_CD1 felt_VBD the_ATI tip_NN must_MD L16 44 intrude_VB in_IN his_PP$ vision_NN whenever_WRB L16 45 he_PP3A glanced_VBD downwards_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ almost_RB L16 45 bald_JJ ,_, the_ATI remaining_JJ hair_NN tufting_VBG L16 46 at_IN the_ATI sides_NNS and_CC tending_VBG to_TO curl_VB at_IN the_ATI L16 46 back_NN ._. L16 47 ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD a_AT mournful_JJ man_NN and_CC his_PP$ L16 47 handshake_NN was_BEDZ loose_JJ ;_; but_CC his_PP$ L16 48 voice_NN was_BEDZ well_RB modulated_VBN and_CC ,_, Farland_NP L16 48 imagined_VBD ,_, could_MD be_BE soothing_JJ ._. L16 49 ^ *'_*' \0Mr_NPT Farland_NP ,_, I_PP1A 've_HV heard_VBN how_WRB L16 49 magnificently_RB you_PP2 behaved_VBD last_AP L16 50 night_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM thankful_JJ you_PP2 were_BED here_RN L16 50 and_CC averted_VBD what_WDT would_MD certainly_RB L16 51 have_HV been_BEN a_AT tragedy_NN ._. **'_**' L16 52 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A did_DOD what_WDT I_PP1A could_MD ,_, **'_**' L16 52 Farland_NP murmured_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A glanced_VBD at_IN Rufus_NP L16 53 Winter_NP ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT situation_NN that_WPR L16 53 called_VBD for_IN somebody_PN pretty_RB L16 54 athletic_JJ ._. **'_**' L16 55 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'd_HVD not_XNOT the_ATI nerve_NN *-_*- let_RB L16 55 alone_RB" the_ATI body_NN ,_, **'_**' Winter_NP said_VBD L16 56 candidly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' let_VB me_PP1O get_VB you_PP2 a_AT drink_NN ._. L16 56 ^ how_WRB very_QL fortunate_JJ ,_, doctor_NN ,_, that_CS L16 57 you_PP2 should_MD happen_VB to_TO be_BE coming_VBG down_RP this_DT L16 57 way_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ not_XNOT often_RB you_PP2 L16 58 leave_VB town_NN ._. **'_**' L16 59 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A escape_VB too_QL rarely_RB ,_, **'_**' Halset_NP L16 59 said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A prescribe_VB rest_NN for_IN L16 60 myself_PPL ;_; but_CC I_PP1A never_RB manage_VB to_TO take_VB it_PP3 L16 60 ._. ^ however_RB *-_*- there_EX was_BEDZ this_DT L16 61 long-standing_JJ invitation_NN and_CC I_PP1A suddenly_RB found_VBD L16 61 myself_PPL with_IN a_AT number_NN of_IN L16 62 cancelled_JJ appointments_NNS ._. ^ my_PP$ secretary_NN managed_VBD L16 62 some_DTI re-arranging_NN of_IN the_ATI L16 63 remaining_JJ ones_CD1S and_CC *-_*- well_UH *-_*- here_RN I_PP1A am_BEM L16 63 ._. **'_**' L16 64 ^ *'_*' taking_VBG on_RP an_AT extra_JJ fifty_CD miles_NNS of_IN L16 64 driving_NN and_CC a_AT bit_NN more_AP L16 65 work_NN ,_, **'_**' Winter_NP commented_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A L16 65 appreciate_VB it_PP3 ._. **'_**' L16 66 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT worry_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT mind_VB L16 66 driving_VBG ._. ^ in_IN fact_NN ,_, I_PP1A do_DO so_QL little_AP L16 67 these_DTS days_NNS that_CS I_PP1A welcome_VB it_PP3 ._. **'_**' L16 68 ^ when_WRB they_PP3AS were_BED sitting_VBG comfortably_RB ,_, a_AT L16 68 drink_NN at_IN hand_NN ,_, Winter_NP said_VBD :_: L16 69 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 can_MD talk_VB freely_RB to_IN Farland_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A L16 69 've_HV told_VBN him_PP3O very_QL little_AP *-_*- L16 70 largely_RB because_CS I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT sufficiently_RB L16 70 understand_VB your_PP$ methods_NNS ._. **'_**' L16 71 ^ *'_*' hypnosis_NN ,_, **'_**' Halset_NP said_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A L16 71 moved_VBD a_RB little_RB" in_IN his_PP$ chair_NN so_CS L16 72 that_CS" he_PP3A was_BEDZ facing_VBG Farland_NP ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A L16 72 expect_VB you_PP2 know_VB that_CS it_PP3 's_BEZ possible_JJ *-_*- L16 73 with_IN the_ATI right_JJ subject_NN *-_*- to_TO virtually_RB turn_VB L16 73 back_RP the_ATI clock_NN ._. L16 74 ^ fortunately_RB for_IN him_PP3O ,_, Waldo_NP Sutton_NP 's_BEZ a_AT L16 74 good_JJ subject_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD put_VB him_PP3O L16 75 into_IN a_AT hypnotic_JJ sleep_NN very_QL quickly_RB ._. ^ it_PP3 L16 75 took_VBD longer_RBR at_RB first_RB" and_CC the_ATI L16 76 results_NNS were_BED no_RB more_RB than_RB" encouraging_JJ ;_; but_CC L16 76 now_RN we_PP1AS 've_HV reached_VBN the_ATI stage_NN L16 77 where_WRB he_PP3A falls_VBZ into_IN a_AT trance_NN in_IN response_NN L16 77 to_IN a_AT simple_JJ word_NN formula_NN ._. L16 78 ^ while_CS he_PP3A 's_BEZ in_IN this_DT condition_NN I_PP1A can_MD L16 78 take_VB him_PP3O back_RP ,_, make_VB him_PP3O relive_VB L16 79 portions_NNS of_IN the_ATI past_NN ._. ^ in_RB particular_RB" that_DT L16 79 night_NN of_IN the_ATI air-crash_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 L16 80 know_VB of_IN the_ATI disaster_NN ?_? **'_**' L16 81 ^ Farland_NP nodded_VBD ._. L16 82 ^ Halset_NP continued_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' the_ATI value_NN of_IN L16 82 hypnotic_JJ treatment_NN lies_VBZ in_IN the_ATI L16 83 increased_JJ suggestibility_NN of_IN the_ATI patient_NN and_CC also_RB L16 83 what_WDT we_PP1AS call_VB L16 84 abreaction_NN *-_*- bringing_VBG repressed_JJ material_NN back_RP to_IN L16 84 consciousness_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ L16 85 a_AT complex_JJ matter_NN ,_, not_XNOT easy_JJ to_TO explain_VB in_IN L16 85 a_AP few_AP" words_NNS ._. **'_**' L16 86 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A think_VB I_PP1A get_VB the_ATI general_JJ idea_NN ,_, L16 86 **'_**' Farland_NP said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' do_DO you_PP2 give_VB L16 87 this_DT hypnotic_JJ treatment_NN to_IN all_ABN your_PP$ patients_NNS L16 87 ?_? **'_**' L16 88 ^ *'_*' indeed_RB ,_, no_UH ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ only_RB possible_JJ L16 88 in_IN certain_JJ cases_NNS ._. ^ and_CC it_PP3 's_BEZ L16 89 only_RB one_CD1 among_IN many_AP methods_NNS of_IN treatment_NN ._. L16 89 **'_**' L16 90 ^ Winter_NP said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' you_PP2 always_RB have_HV a_AT L16 90 soothing_JJ effect_NN on_IN Wally_NP ._. ^ we_PP1AS L16 91 should_MD n't_XNOT have_HV any_DTI more_AP trouble_NN for_IN the_ATI L16 91 time_NN being_BEG ._. **'_**' L16 92 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A hope_VB not_XNOT ,_, **'_**' Halset_NP said_VBD ._. ^ L16 92 he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT sound_VB so_QL confident_JJ as_IN L16 93 Winter_NP ._. ^ in_IN fact_NN it_PP3 seemed_VBD to_IN Farland_NP ,_, L16 93 who_WPR 'd_HVD been_BEN watching_VBG closely_RB ,_, L16 94 that_CS Halset_NP was_BEDZ not_XNOT entirely_RB at_IN ease_NN ._. ^ L16 94 he_PP3A gave_VBD the_ATI impression_NN of_IN being_BEG L16 95 a_AT worried_JJ man_NN and_CC once_RB or_CC twice_RB ,_, during_IN L16 95 the_ATI explanation_NN of_IN the_ATI L16 96 treatment_NN being_BEG given_VBN to_IN Wally_NP ,_, he_PP3A 'd_HVD L16 96 glanced_VBN at_IN Winter_NP as_CS though_CS" for_IN L16 97 support_NN ._. ^ or_CC is_BEZ it_PP3 just_RB ,_, Farland_NP L16 97 wondered_VBD ,_, that_CS I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT too_QL favourably_RB L16 98 impressed_VBN ?_? L16 99 ^ he_PP3A wanted_VBD to_TO study_VB the_ATI psychiatrist_NN more_QL L16 99 closely_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A could_MD n't_XNOT be_BE L16 100 professionally_RB critical_JJ but_CC he_PP3A might_MD evaluate_VB L16 100 the_ATI man_NN ._. ^ however_RB there_EX L16 101 was_BEDZ no_ATI chance_NN ,_, for_CS Halset_NP looked_VBD at_IN his_PP$ L16 101 watch_NN and_CC announced_VBD he_PP3A must_MD be_BE L16 102 on_IN his_PP$ way_NN ._. L16 103 ^ Winter_NP ,_, at_IN Farland's_NP$ shoulder_NN ,_, said_VBD L16 103 quietly_RB ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A hesitate_VB to_TO L16 104 suggest_VB you_PP2 should_MD run_VB any_DTI risk_NN ;_; but_CC I_PP1A L16 104 'd_MD like_VB to_TO be_BE sure_JJ our_PP$ unknown_JJ L16 105 friends_NNS are_BER n't_XNOT watching_VBG ._. **'_**' L16 106 ^ *'_*' leave_VB it_PP3 to_IN me_PP1O ,_, **'_**' Farland_NP L16 106 assured_VBD him_PP3O ._. L16 107 ^ Halset_NP had_HVD not_XNOT risen_VBN from_IN his_PP$ seat_NN ._. ^ L16 107 Winter_NP said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD L16 108 excuse_VB Farland_NP ?_? ^ he_PP3A 's_BEZ a_AT man_NN of_IN habit_NN L16 108 *-_*- likes_VBZ his_PP$ evening_NN exercise_NN ._. **'_**' L16 109 ^ *'_*' of_RB course_RB" ,_, **'_**' Halset_NP said_VBD ._. ^ L16 109 he_PP3A accompanied_VBD the_ATI loose_JJ handshake_NN L16 110 with_IN a_AT murmured_JJ hope_NN that_CS they_PP3AS might_MD meet_VB L16 110 again_RB sometime_RB ._. ^ Farland_NP L16 111 left_VBD the_ATI house_NN by_IN a_AT back_JJB door_NN ,_, just_RB L16 111 behind_IN the_ATI garage_NN ,_, and_CC here_RN he_PP3A L16 112 paused_VBD thoughtfully_RB ._. ^ did_DOD it_PP3 matter_VB if_CS the_ATI L16 112 men_NNS who_WPR watched_VBD the_ATI house_NN L16 113 saw_VBD Halset's_NP$ car_NN leave_VB ?_? ^ did_DOD Winter_NP have_HV L16 113 a_AT genuine_JJ reason_NN ,_, or_CC was_BEDZ it_PP3 L16 114 just_RB a_AT smooth_JJ dismissal_NN ?_? ^ remembering_VBG that_CS L16 114 Halset_NP had_HVD remained_VBN seated_VBN L16 115 Farland_NP favoured_VBD this_DT explanation_NN ._. L16 116 ^ he_PP3A thought_VBD ,_, Halset_NP sees_VBZ me_PP1O *-_*- and_CC L16 116 then_RN they_PP3AS get_VB me_PP1O out_RP of_IN the_ATI way_NN ._. L16 117 ^ could_MD be_BE worth_IN checking_VBG ._. L16 118 ^ moving_VBG with_IN cautious_JJ silence_NN he_PP3A reached_VBD L16 118 the_ATI terrace_NN and_CC L16 119 approached_VBD the_ATI windows_NNS ._. ^ one_CD1 of_IN them_PP3OS ,_, L16 119 at_IN the_ATI side_NN of_IN the_ATI doors_NNS ,_, was_BEDZ L16 120 open_JJ at_IN the_ATI top_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A moved_VBD a_AT small_JJ L16 120 garden_NN bench_NN nearer_RBR to_IN the_ATI wall_NN and_CC L16 121 stepped_VBD up_RP on_IN it_PP3 ,_, leaning_VBG towards_IN the_ATI L16 121 window_NN ._. L16 122 ^ Halset_NP was_BEDZ talking_VBG ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A still_RB do_DO L16 122 n't_XNOT like_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT like_VB the_ATI L16 123 risk_NN ._. ^ we_PP1AS should_MD have_HV kept_VBN ..._... L16 124 ._. **'_**' ^ *'_*' nonsense_NN !_! **'_**' Winter_NP L16 124 interrupted_VBD briskly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A know_VB this_DT is_BEZ L16 125 complicated_JJ ;_; but_CC I_PP1A can_MD handle_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ we_PP1AS L16 125 will_MD n't_XNOT fail_VB ._. **'_**' L16 126 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A wish_VB you_PP2 'd_HVD never_RB ..._... ._. **'_**' ^ L16 126 Halset_NP lowered_VBD his_PP$ voice_NN ,_, or_CC was_BEDZ L16 127 moving_VBG farther_RBR from_IN the_ATI window_NN ._. ^ Farland_NP L16 127 could_MD hear_VB no_ATI more_AP ;_; not_XNOT even_RB L16 128 Winter's_NP$ reply_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A guessed_VBD the_ATI two_CD men_NNS L16 128 must_MD be_BE leaving_VBG the_ATI lounge_NN ._. L16 129 ^ he_PP3A jumped_VBD down_RP and_CC replaced_VBD the_ATI bench_NN L16 129 ._. ^ he_PP3A went_VBD back_RP to_IN the_ATI L16 130 garage_NN and_CC stood_VBD there_RN waiting_VBG ._. ^ within_IN five_CD L16 130 minutes_NNS there_EX was_BEDZ the_ATI L16 131 unmistakable_JJ slam_NN of_IN a_AT car_NN door_NN ._. ^ as_CS the_ATI L16 131 car_NN drove_VBD off_RP he_PP3A made_VBD his_PP$ way_NN L16 132 along_IN the_ATI hedge_NN ._. ^ Winter_NP might_MD stroll_VB round_IN L16 132 the_ATI house_NN or_CC come_VB out_RP on_IN L16 133 the_ATI terrace_NN and_CC Farland_NP was_BEDZ anxious_JJ to_TO give_VB L16 133 him_PP3O no_ATI cause_NN for_IN L16 134 suspicion_NN ._. L16 135 ^ why_WRB was_BEDZ Halset_NP uneasy_JJ and_CC what_WDT was_BEDZ L16 135 the_ATI risk_NN he_PP3A 'd_HVD mentioned_VBN ?_? ^ were_BED L16 136 they_PP3AS discussing_VBG some_DTI aspect_NN of_IN the_ATI treatment_NN L16 136 Wally_NP was_BEDZ undergoing_VBG ?_? ^ or_CC L16 137 was_BEDZ that_DT last_AP private_JJ conversation_NN in_IN no_ATI way_NN L16 137 connected_VBN with_IN Wally_NP ?_? L16 138 ^ Winter_NP had_HVD business_NN interests_NNS *-_*- or_CC so_PN he_PP3A L16 138 claimed_VBD ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT L16 139 impossible_JJ for_IN Halset_NP to_TO be_BE financially_RB involved_VBN L16 139 ._. ^ investments_NNS ,_, L16 140 perhaps_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A 'd_HVD presumably_RB come_VBN to_TO know_VB L16 140 Winter_NP quite_RB well_RB ._. ^ certainly_RB L16 141 it_PP3 sounded_VBD as_CS though_CS" Winter_NP was_BEDZ making_VBG L16 141 the_ATI decisions_NNS ,_, and_CC this_DT rather_RB L16 142 ruled_VBD out_RP medical_JJ matters_NNS ._. ^ that_DT sentence_NN L16 142 interrupted_VBN by_IN Winter_NP might_MD L16 143 have_HV been_BEN :_: ^ we_PP1AS should_MD have_HV kept_VBN to_IN L16 143 the_ATI original_JJ investments_NNS ._. ^ Winter_NP L16 144 might_MD be_BE playing_VBG the_ATI market_NN ._. ^ that_DT could_MD L16 144 be_BE complicated_JJ ;_; but_CC he_PP3A 'd_MD L16 145 probably_RB feel_VB himself_PPL competent_JJ to_TO handle_VB it_PP3 ._. L16 146 ^ Farland_NP thought_VBD ,_, ^ if_CS money_NN 's_BEZ the_ATI L16 146 answer_NN it_PP3 's_HVZ nothing_PN to_TO do_DO with_IN L16 147 me_PP1O ,_, and_CC politely_RB pushing_VBG me_PP1O off_RP was_BEDZ L16 147 justified_VBN ._. ^ but_CC was_BEDZ money_NN the_ATI L16 148 answer_NN ?_? ^ Farland_NP tried_VBD to_TO connect_VB the_ATI words_NNS L16 148 with_IN the_ATI whispering_NN L16 149 campaign_NN against_IN Wally_NP ,_, ignoring_VBG Winter's_NP$ L16 149 assurance_NN that_CS Halset_NP would_MD L16 150 not_XNOT be_BE told_VBN of_IN this_DT ._. ^ the_ATI result_NN was_BEDZ L16 150 unsatisfactory_JJ ._. L16 151 ^ by_IN this_DT time_NN he_PP3A was_BEDZ nearing_VBG the_ATI L16 151 bushes_NNS ,_, so_CS he_PP3A dismissed_VBD the_ATI L16 152 overheard_JJ conversation_NN from_IN his_PP$ mind_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A L16 152 needed_VBD to_TO have_HV his_PP$ wits_NNS L16 153 about_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A 'd_HVD no_ATI intention_NN of_IN L16 153 being_BEG caught_VBN as_CS he_PP3A had_HVD on_IN the_ATI L16 154 previous_JJ night_NN ._. L16 155 ^ he_PP3A came_VBD to_IN a_AT sudden_JJ stop_NN ,_, hearing_VBG a_AT L16 155 slight_JJ rustling_NN ahead_RB ._. ^ the_ATI L16 156 sounds_NNS became_VBD more_QL definite_JJ and_CC he_PP3A had_HVD a_AT L16 156 glimpse_NN of_IN someone_PN running_VBG L16 157 across_IN a_AT gap_NN between_IN bushes_NNS ,_, heading_VBG towards_IN L16 157 the_ATI orchard_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A swore_VBD L16 158 under_IN his_PP$ breath_NN ._. ^ by_IN some_DTI ill-fortune_NN he_PP3A L16 158 'd_HVD been_BEN spotted_VBN first_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A L16 159 plunged_VBD forward_RB in_IN pursuit_NN but_CC still_RB using_VBG L16 159 caution_NN ,_, remembering_VBG there_EX L16 160 might_MD well_RB be_BE two_CD men_NNS ._. L16 161 ^ by_IN the_ATI time_NN he_PP3A reached_VBD the_ATI orchard_NN ,_, L16 161 though_RB ,_, it_PP3 seemed_VBD certain_JJ L16 162 there_EX was_BEDZ only_RB one_CD1 intruder_NN ,_, who_WPR was_BEDZ L16 162 gaining_VBG ground_NN ._. ^ thanks_IN to_IN" L16 163 Susie's_NP$ guidance_NN earlier_RBR in_IN the_ATI day_NN he_PP3A L16 163 knew_VBD his_PP$ quarry_NN was_BEDZ making_VBG for_IN L16 164 the_ATI cliff_NN path_NN ;_; but_CC this_DT was_BEDZ of_IN no_ATI L16 164 particular_JJ value_NN ,_, for_CS the_ATI man_NN L16 165 obviously_RB knew_VBD the_ATI layout_NN much_RB more_QL intimately_RB L16 165 ._. L16 166 ^ racing_VBG along_IN the_ATI narrow_JJ path_NN by_IN the_ATI L16 166 allotments_NNS Farland_NP at_RB last_RB" L16 167 had_HVD a_AT clear_JJ view_NN of_IN the_ATI man_NN he_PP3A was_BEDZ L16 167 after_IN and_CC there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI mistaking_VBG L16 168 the_ATI tall_JJ ,_, gangling_JJ figure_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ L16 168 Smail_NP ._. ^ within_IN seconds_NNS a_AT bend_NN in_IN L16 169 the_ATI track_NN hid_VBD him_PP3O from_IN view_NN and_CC Farland_NP L16 169 did_DOD n't_XNOT see_VB him_PP3O again_RB ._. L16 170 ^ when_WRB he_PP3A joined_VBD the_ATI wider_JJR cliff_NN path_NN L16 170 Farland_NP stopped_VBD ._. ^ Smail_NP was_BEDZ L16 171 too_QL cunning_JJ to_TO keep_VB to_IN the_ATI path_NN ;_; he_PP3A L16 171 'd_MD be_BE making_VBG his_PP$ way_NN under_IN cover_NN of_IN L16 172 bushes_NNS and_CC stretches_NNS of_IN hedge_NN ._. ^ which_WDT was_BEDZ L16 172 his_PP$ way_NN ?_? ^ to_IN the_ATI L16 173 village_NN ?_? ^ to_IN Brigantine_NP Cove_NPL ,_, where_WRB the_ATI L16 173 Diana_NP might_MD be_BE lying_VBG ?_? ^ it_PP3 L16 174 had_HVD to_TO be_BE a_AT guess_NN and_CC even_CS if_CS" he_PP3A L16 174 made_VBD the_ATI right_JJ choice_NN everything_PN was_BEDZ L16 175 in_IN Smail's_NP$ favour_NN ._. ^ there_EX were_BED hundreds_CDS of_IN L16 175 places_NNS where_WRB he_PP3A could_MD hide_VB ._. L16 176 ^ Farland_NP accepted_VBD defeat_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A regained_VBD L16 176 his_PP$ breath_NN ,_, listening_VBG hard_RB ,_, L16 177 but_CC there_EX were_BED no_ATI betraying_JJ sounds_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A L16 177 lit_VBD a_AT cigarette_NN and_CC began_VBD to_TO L16 178 retrace_VB his_PP$ steps_NNS ._. ^ alongside_IN one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI L16 178 allotments_NNS was_BEDZ a_AT fence_NN and_CC L16 179 here_RN he_PP3A rested_VBD for_IN a_AT short_JJ while_NN ._. L16 180 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT warm_JJ night_NN and_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ L16 180 tempted_VBN to_TO stay_VB longer_RBR ,_, but_CC he_PP3A 'd_HVD L16 181 still_RB quite_ABL a_AT distance_NN to_TO cover_VB and_CC he_PP3A L16 181 'd_HVD the_ATI thought_NN that_CS Winter_NP would_MD L16 182 be_BE anxious_JJ ._. ^ so_RB he_PP3A moved_VBD on_RP ,_, walking_VBG L16 182 briskly_RB ._. L16 183 ^ when_WRB he_PP3A finally_RB came_VBD to_IN the_ATI garden_NN L16 183 and_CC had_HVD a_AT clear_JJ view_NN of_IN the_ATI L16 184 house_NN he_PP3A could_MD see_VB the_ATI french_JJ windows_NNS were_BED L16 184 open_JJ and_CC Winter_NP was_BEDZ pacing_VBG L16 185 the_ATI terrace_NN ._. ^ Farland_NP hurried_VBD across_IN the_ATI L16 185 overgrown_JJ lawn_NN and_CC Winter_NP ,_, L16 186 seeing_VBG him_PP3O ,_, came_VBD hurrying_VBG down_IN the_ATI L16 186 terrace_NN steps_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' thank_VB heaven_NN L16 187 you_PP2 're_BER back_RP ,_, Farland_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV been_BEN L16 187 so_QL worried_JJ !_! ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ trying_VBG to_TO screw_VB up_RP L16 188 sufficient_JJ courage_NN to_TO come_VB and_CC look_VB for_IN you_PP2 L16 188 ._. ^ scared_JJ after_IN last_AP L16 189 night_NN *-_*- I_PP1A have_HV to_TO confess_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ you_PP2 L16 189 're_BER not_XNOT hurt_VBN ?_? **'_**' ^ he_PP3A sounded_VBD L16 190 anxious_JJ ._. L16 191 ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. ^ someone_PN was_BEDZ spying_VBG ,_, but_CC L16 191 unfortunately_RB he_PP3A saw_VBD me_PP1O before_CS I_PP1A L16 192 spotted_VBD him_PP3O ._. ^ chased_VBD him_PP3O as_QL far_RB as_IN L16 192 the_ATI cliff_NN path_NN *-_*- and_CC then_RN lost_VBD L16 193 him_PP3O ._. **'_**' L16 194 ^ *'_*' did_DOD you_PP2 get_VB a_AT good_JJ look_NN at_IN him_PP3O L16 194 ?_? **'_**' Winter_NP asked_VBD eagerly_RB ._. L16 195 ^ Farland's_NP$ hesitation_NN was_BEDZ brief_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI L16 195 chap_NN had_HVD too_QL big_JJ a_AT start_NN *-_*- L16 196 plus_IN the_ATI advantage_NN of_IN being_BEG on_IN familiar_JJ L16 196 ground_NN ._. **'_**' ^ there_EX was_BEDZ little_AP L16 197 to_TO be_BE gained_VBN by_IN identifying_VBG the_ATI intruder_NN as_IN L16 197 Smail_NP ,_, he_PP3A felt_VBD ._. L17 2 *'_*' you_PP2 got_VBD my_PP$ message_NN through_IN the_ATI L17 2 flower-seller_NN ?_? **'_**' L17 3 ^ *'_*' what_WDT message_NN and_CC what_WDT flower-seller_NN ?_? L17 3 **'_**' L17 4 ^ *'_*' please_VB yourself_PPL ._. ^ there_EX 's_BEZ other_AP L17 4 talent_NN for_IN hire_NN ._. **'_**' ^ Loddon_NP L17 5 began_VBD to_TO signal_VB the_ATI waiter_NN ._. L17 6 ^ *'_*' all_RB right_RB" ,_, no_ATI need_NN to_TO go_VB off_RP L17 6 half-cocked_JJ ._. ^ you_PP2 might_MD be_BE a_AT L17 7 flick_NN ._. **'_**' L17 8 ^ *'_*' do_DO I_PP1A look_VB like_IN one_CD1 ?_? **'_**' L17 9 ^ *'_*' no_UH ..._... L17 10 ._. **'_**' ^ *'_*' okay_UH ._. ^ anywhere_RB we_PP1AS can_MD L17 10 talk_VB ?_? **'_**' L17 11 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD leave_VB in_IN a_AT moment_NN ;_; you_PP2 L17 11 go_VB out_RP the_ATI entrance_NN where_WRB they_PP3AS come_VB L17 12 in_RP from_IN Coventry_NP Street_NPL ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD probably_RB L17 12 be_BE around_RP ._. **'_**' ^ the_ATI man_NN got_VBD up_RP L17 13 and_CC left_VBD ,_, pausing_VBG a_AT moment_NN at_IN the_ATI door_NN L17 13 where_WRB the_ATI porter_NN wanted_VBD to_TO know_VB L17 14 why_WRB he_PP3A had_HVD no_ATI bill_NN ._. L17 15 ^ Loddon_NP paid_VBD his_PP$ own_AP account_NN ,_, finished_VBD L17 15 his_PP$ cigarette_NN and_CC got_VBD up_RP ._. L17 16 ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD about_IN him_PP3O ,_, wondering_VBG if_CS L17 16 Sergeant_NPT Leinster_NP was_BEDZ in_IN the_ATI room_NN ._. L17 17 ^ if_CS so_PN ,_, he_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT visible_JJ ._. L17 18 ^ in_IN Coventry_NP Street_NPL the_ATI reporter_NN halted_VBD L17 18 outside_IN the_ATI doors_NNS of_IN the_ATI L17 19 Corner_NPL House_NPL ,_, waiting_VBG ._. ^ his_PP$ table_NN L17 19 companion_NN appeared_VBD ,_, touching_VBG his_PP$ arm_NN L17 20 and_CC making_VBG a_AT head_NN jerk_NN towards_IN Rupert_NP Street_NPL L17 20 ._. ^ they_PP3AS walked_VBD in_IN silence_NN ,_, L17 21 turning_VBG into_IN a_AT wide_JJ court_NN half-way_RB up_RP on_IN L17 21 the_ATI right_NN where_WRB ,_, half-way_RB L17 22 along_IN it_PP3 ,_, the_ATI man_NN stopped_VBD ._. L17 23 ^ *'_*' now_RN friend_NN ,_, what_WDT 's_BEZ the_ATI job_NN ?_? L17 23 **'_**' L17 24 ^ *'_*' your_PP$ name_NN Light_NP ?_? **'_**' L17 25 ^ *'_*' what_WDT 's_HVZ that_DT got_VBN to_TO do_DO with_IN it_PP3 L17 25 ?_? **'_**' ^ his_PP$ tone_NN was_BEDZ wary_JJ ._. L17 26 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A never_RB talk_VB to_IN men_NNS without_IN names_NNS L17 26 ._. **'_**' L17 27 ^ *'_*' choosey_JJ ,_, are_BER n't_XNOT you_PP2 ?_? ^ call_VB L17 27 me_PP1O Shiner_NP ._. ^ if_CS you_PP2 've_HV got_VBN any_DTI funny_JJ L17 28 ideas_NNS about_IN anything_PN ,_, forget_VB them_PP3OS ._. **'_**' ^ L17 28 he_PP3A touched_VBD his_PP$ left_JJ arm_NN that_WPR L17 29 Loddon_NP had_HVD noticed_VBN was_BEDZ carried_VBN slightly_RB away_RP L17 29 from_IN his_PP$ body_NN ,_, the_ATI L17 30 sign-manual_NN of_IN the_ATI man_NN habitually_RB used_JJ to_IN a_AT L17 30 shoulder-holster_NN ._. L17 31 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM never_RB funny_JJ when_WRB I_PP1A 'm_BEM L17 31 out_RP on_IN business_NN ._. ^ but_CC I_PP1A 'm_BEM damned_VBN if_CS L17 32 I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG to_TO talk_VB in_IN a_AT place_NN like_IN L17 32 this_DT ._. ^ know_VB anywhere_RB private_JJ ?_? **'_**' L17 33 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A might_MD do_DO ,_, if_CS you_PP2 give_VB me_PP1O a_AT L17 33 lead_NN on_IN something_PN interesting_JJ ,_, for_IN L17 34 example_NN ._. **'_**' L17 35 ^ Loddon_NP did_DOD not_XNOT say_VB anything_PN ,_, fumbling_VBG L17 35 in_IN the_ATI left-hand_JJB pocket_NN of_IN L17 36 his_PP$ trench-coat_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A half_RB grinned_VBD when_WRB L17 36 he_PP3A saw_VBD Light's_NP$ hand_NN begin_VB to_TO L17 37 move_VB towards_IN his_PP$ left_JJ armpit_NN ._. ^ when_WRB the_ATI L17 37 reporter's_NN$ hand_NN reappeared_VBD ,_, it_PP3 L17 38 contained_VBD a_AT thick_JJ packet_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A flicked_VBD the_ATI L17 38 top_JJB fold_NN ,_, revealing_VBG L17 39 five-pound_JJB notes_NNS in_IN what_WDT was_BEDZ a_AT very_QL large_JJ L17 39 collection_NN of_IN them_PP3OS ._. L17 40 ^ *'_*' this_DT good_JJ enough_QLP ?_? ^ plenty_RB more_AP where_WRB L17 40 these_DTS came_VBD from_IN ._. **'_**' L17 41 ^ Light's_NP$ quick_JJ look_NN was_BEDZ expert_JJ ._. L17 42 ^ *'_*' looks_VBZ about_RB seventy_CD of_IN them_PP3OS in_IN that_DT L17 42 lot_NN ._. **'_**' L17 43 ^ *'_*' eighty_CD ,_, to_TO be_BE precise_JJ ._. **'_**' L17 44 ^ *'_*' good_JJ enough_QLP ._. ^ we_PP1AS 'll_MD get_VB a_AT cab_NN L17 44 ._. ^ got_VBN any_DTI objection_NN if_CS I_PP1A ask_VB you_PP2 L17 45 to_TO hold_VB your_PP$ hat_NN over_IN your_PP$ eyes_NNS on_IN the_ATI L17 45 journey_NN ,_, friend_NN ?_? ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT L17 46 advertise_VB my_PP$ home_NR ._. **'_**' L17 47 ^ Loddon_NP was_BEDZ amused_VBN at_IN Light's_NP$ caution_NN ,_, L17 47 but_CC impressed_VBN by_IN it_PP3 when_WRB he_PP3A L17 48 stopped_VBD a_AT cab_NN in_IN Wardour_NP Street_NPL and_CC held_VBD L17 48 out_RP a_AT card_NN to_IN the_ATI man_NN ,_, L17 49 telling_VBG him_PP3O to_TO drive_VB to_IN the_ATI address_NN it_PP3 L17 49 bore_VBD ._. L17 50 ^ from_IN behind_IN the_ATI shelter_NN of_IN his_PP$ hat_NN L17 50 Loddon_NP ,_, whose_WP$R knowledge_NN of_IN L17 51 London_NP is_BEZ almost_RB as_QL good_JJ as_IN Superintendent_NPT L17 51 Shott's_NP$ ,_, knew_VBD when_WRB they_PP3AS L17 52 turned_VBD left_RB in_IN Shaftesbury_NP Avenue_NPL ._. ^ from_IN L17 52 Piccadilly_NP Circus_NPL ,_, following_VBG L17 53 the_ATI curious_JJ angle_NN round_IN Hyde_NP Park_NPL Corner_NPL ,_, L17 53 it_PP3 was_BEDZ fairly_RB easy_JJ and_CC ,_, by_IN L17 54 the_ATI slight_JJ left_JJ hand_NN sway_NN of_IN the_ATI cab_NN ,_, L17 54 Brompton_NP Road_NPL was_BEDZ identified_VBN ._. L17 55 ^ then_RN Loddon_NP got_VBD confused_JJ ,_, but_CC he_PP3A had_HVD L17 55 an_AT idea_NN they_PP3AS turned_VBD round_IN the_ATI L17 56 Albert_NP Hall_NPL and_CC began_VBD to_TO twist_VB in_IN a_AT L17 56 multitude_NN of_IN small_JJ streets_NNS ,_, L17 57 halting_VBG at_RB last_RB" ._. ^ if_CS he_PP3A could_MD not_XNOT L17 57 guess_VB the_ATI address_NN ,_, he_PP3A had_HVD a_AT shrewd_JJ L17 58 idea_NN of_IN its_PP$ whereabouts_NN ._. ^ when_WRB he_PP3A got_VBD L17 58 out_RP it_PP3 was_BEDZ in_IN a_AT short_JJ ,_, L17 59 ill-lighted_JJ mews_NN ._. L17 60 ^ the_ATI cab_NN driver_NN was_BEDZ paid_VBN off_RP ._. ^ Light_NP L17 60 led_VBD the_ATI way_NN to_IN a_AT door_NN beside_IN L17 61 a_AT closed_JJ garage_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A took_VBD a_AT key_NN out_RP L17 61 of_IN a_AT pocket_NN ,_, smiling_VBG without_IN L17 62 humour_NN when_WRB he_PP3A saw_VBD Loddon_NP looking_VBG round_RP ._. L17 63 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT worry_VB ,_, friend_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 'll_MD L17 63 never_RB guess_VB it_PP3 in_IN a_AT thousand_CD L17 64 years_NNS ._. **'_**' L17 65 ^ Loddon_NP nodded_VBD in_IN a_AT baffled_JJ fashion_NN ,_, not_XNOT L17 65 bothering_VBG to_TO add_VB that_CS a_AT L17 66 small_JJ sign_NN in_IN the_ATI distance_NN ,_, caught_VBN by_IN a_AT L17 66 trick_NN of_IN light_NN from_IN a_AT badly_RB L17 67 curtained_JJ window_NN ,_, said_VBD :_: *'_*' Hickliff_NP *-_*- L17 67 coals_NNS **'_**' ._. ^ he_PP3A knew_VBD he_PP3A would_MD have_HV L17 68 no_ATI trouble_NN in_IN finding_VBG the_ATI mews_NN when_WRB he_PP3A L17 68 wanted_VBD to_TO come_VB again_RB ._. L17 69 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ darkness_NN behind_IN the_ATI door_NN that_WPR L17 69 opened_VBD ._. ^ not_XNOT until_CS Loddon_NP L17 70 had_HVD reached_VBN the_ATI top_NN was_BEDZ a_AT button_NN touched_VBN L17 70 ,_, and_CC he_PP3A saw_VBD a_AT door_NN on_IN his_PP$ L17 71 right_NN ._. L17 72 ^ *'_*' go_VB on_RP in_RP ;_; it_PP3 's_BEZ not_XNOT locked_VBN ._. L17 72 **'_**' L17 73 ^ the_ATI door_NN gave_VBD access_NN to_IN a_AT tidily_RB L17 73 furnished_JJ sitting-room_NN where_WRB L17 74 chintz_NN and_CC Japanese_JNP oak_NN predominated_VBD ._. ^ at_IN L17 74 one_CD1 end_NN was_BEDZ a_AT large_JJ L17 75 record-player_NN with_IN ,_, on_IN the_ATI facing_JJ side_NN of_IN L17 75 the_ATI room_NN ,_, a_AT television_NN set_NN ._. L17 76 ^ *'_*' make_VB yourself_PPL at_IN home_NR ._. **'_**' ^ Light_NP L17 76 threw_VBD his_PP$ coat_NN and_CC hat_NN on_IN a_AT L17 77 chair_NN ._. ^ Loddon_NP retained_VBD his_PP$ own_AP ._. L17 78 ^ *'_*' thanks_NNS ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT staying_VBG long_RB L17 78 ._. ^ only_RB take_VB a_AP few_AP" minutes_NNS ._. **'_**' L17 79 ^ *'_*' sounds_VBZ like_IN something_PN easy_JJ ._. ^ drink_NN ?_? L17 79 **'_**' ^ Light_NP moved_VBD over_RP to_IN a_AT L17 80 table_NN spread_VBN with_IN bottles_NNS ._. L17 81 ^ *'_*' whisky_NN ;_; if_CS not_XNOT ,_, beer_NN ._. **'_**' L17 82 ^ *'_*' easy_RB ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A filled_VBD two_CD glasses_NNS L17 82 and_CC brought_VBD them_PP3OS across_RP ,_, L17 83 sitting_VBG on_IN a_AT low_JJ couch_NN facing_VBG Loddon_NP ._. ^ *'_*' L17 83 health_NN ._. **'_**' L17 84 ^ *'_*' and_CC yours_PP$$ ._. **'_**' ^ the_ATI reporter_NN L17 84 sipped_VBD the_ATI drink_NN ,_, setting_VBG down_RP the_ATI L17 85 glass_NN unusually_RB slowly_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ trying_VBG to_TO L17 85 find_VB an_AT angle_NN ,_, not_XNOT so_QL much_RB L17 86 for_IN the_ATI purpose_NN of_IN framing_VBG a_AT proposition_NN but_CC L17 86 in_IN the_ATI hope_NN of_IN getting_VBG L17 87 Light_NP to_TO unwittingly_RB give_VB him_PP3O a_AT slant_NN on_IN L17 87 the_ATI facts_NNS he_PP3A was_BEDZ seeking_VBG ._. L17 88 ^ *'_*' now_RN look_VB *-_*- **'_**' then_RN he_PP3A paused_VBD ._. ^ L17 88 the_ATI door_NN he_PP3A had_HVD noticed_VBN on_IN the_ATI far_JJ L17 89 side_NN of_IN the_ATI room_NN was_BEDZ opened_VBN ,_, and_CC a_AT L17 89 big_JJ man_NN with_IN an_AT extremely_RB ugly_JJ face_NN L17 90 entered_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ yawning_VBG and_CC stretching_VBG L17 90 as_CS if_CS" he_PP3A had_HVD just_RB woken_VBN from_IN L17 91 sleep_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A stopped_VBD ,_, and_CC stared_VBD ._. L17 92 ^ *'_*' this_DT the_ATI prospect_NN ?_? **'_**' ^ his_PP$ voice_NN L17 92 was_BEDZ soft_JJ ,_, almost_RB urbane_JJ ._. L17 93 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ right_JJ ,_, Eeky_NP ._. ^ we_PP1AS was_BEDZ L17 93 just_RB getting_VBG down_RP to_IN business_NN ._. L17 94 ^ he_PP3A 's_BEZ willing_JJ to_TO pay_VB *-_*- **'_**' L17 95 ^ Eeky_NP Morris_NP went_VBD slowly_RB to_IN a_AT table_NN near_IN L17 95 the_ATI wall_NN ,_, took_VBD something_PN L17 96 out_RP of_IN it_PP3 ,_, and_CC turned_VBD ,_, a_AT long-barrelled_JJ L17 96 Smith_NP &_CC Wesson_NP service_NN pistol_NN L17 97 in_IN one_CD1 hand_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A made_VBD a_AT face_NN at_IN L17 97 Light's_NP$ expression_NN of_IN surprise_NN ._. L17 98 ^ *'_*' sucker_NN ,_, are_BER n't_XNOT you_PP2 ,_, Shiner_NP ?_? ^ L17 98 seen_VBN this_DT chap_NN more_RB than_RB" once_RB ._. L17 99 ^ name_NN 's_BEZ Loddon_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A 's_BEZ a_AT reporter_NN ._. L17 99 **'_**' L17 100 ^ the_ATI pale_JJ blue_JJ eyes_NNS became_VBD narrowed_VBN and_CC L17 100 bitter_JJ ._. L17 101 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 sure_JJ ?_? **'_**' L17 102 ^ *'_*' sure_UH I_PP1A 'm_BEM sure_JJ !_! ^ seen_VBN him_PP3O at_IN L17 102 a_AT coupla_NN trials_NNS ,_, and_CC his_PP$ picture_NN L17 103 in_IN the_ATI daily_JJ report_NN ,_, once_RB ._. ^ and_CC you_PP2 L17 103 brought_VBD him_PP3O here_RN !_! **'_**' L17 104 ^ *'_*' his_PP$ message_NN came_VBD through_IN the_ATI pillar-box_NN L17 104 ._. **'_**' L17 105 ^ *'_*' that_DT damned_JJ flower-merchant_NN !_! **'_**' ^ L17 105 Morris's_NP$ voice_NN was_BEDZ sour_JJ ._. L17 106 ^ *'_*' probably_RB got_VBD the_ATI lead_NN from_IN one_CD1 of_IN L17 106 the_ATI boys_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A always_RB told_VBD you_PP2 it_PP3 's_BEZ L17 107 asking_VBG for_IN trouble_NN relying_VBG on_IN that_DT old_JJ fool_NN L17 107 ._. **'_**' L17 108 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM here_RN ,_, too_RB ,_, **'_**' Loddon_NP L17 108 said_VBD ;_; he_PP3A disliked_VBD being_BEG ignored_VBN ,_, even_CS L17 109 if_CS" the_ATI party_NN was_BEDZ scarcely_RB in_IN his_PP$ favour_NN L17 109 ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM a_AT reporter_NN ._. ^ okay_UH ._. L17 110 ^ and_CC what_WDT the_ATI hell_NN do_DO you_PP2 propose_VB to_TO do_DO L17 110 about_IN it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' L17 111 ^ Light_NP was_BEDZ on_IN his_PP$ toes_NNS again_RB ._. ^ one_CD1 L17 111 hand_NN sneaked_VBD out_RP and_CC the_ATI L17 112 reporter's_NN$ face_NN became_VBD white_JJ then_RN scarlet_JJ where_WRB L17 112 the_ATI violence_NN of_IN an_AT L17 113 open_JJ palm_NN hit_VBD it_PP3 ._. L17 114 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ what_WDT ,_, friend_NN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A L17 114 half_RB turned_VBD to_IN Morris_NP ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD take_VB L17 115 him_PP3O ,_, Eeky_NP ?_? **'_**' L17 116 ^ *'_*' please_VB yourself_PPL ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD cover_VB him_PP3O L17 116 while_CS you_PP2 frisk_VB him_PP3O ._. **'_**' L17 117 ^ Loddon_NP submitted_VBD meekly_RB to_IN the_ATI search_NN ,_, L17 117 his_PP$ blue_JJ eyes_NNS so_QL intently_RB L17 118 angry_JJ that_CS Light_NP was_BEDZ outstared_VBN ,_, completing_VBG L17 118 the_ATI search_NN with_IN rough_JJ L17 119 hands_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A swore_VBD gently_RB ._. L17 120 ^ *'_*' precisely_RB nothing_PN to_TO identify_VB him_PP3O ._. ^ L17 120 and_CC *-_*- **'_**' he_PP3A swore_VBD again_RB ._. L17 121 ^ *'_*' two_CD fivers_NNS covering_VBG a_AT bundle_NN of_IN scrap_NN L17 121 cut_VBN the_ATI same_AP size_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 busy_JJ L17 122 little_JJ fellow_NN !_! **'_**' ^ his_PP$ hand_NN took_VBD Loddon_NP L17 122 on_IN the_ATI other_AP cheek_NN ,_, then_RN he_PP3A L17 123 began_VBD to_TO remove_VB his_PP$ jacket_NN ._. ^ *'_*' this_DT is_BEZ L17 123 something_PN I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG to_TO enjoy_VB ,_, L17 124 friend_NN ._. **'_**' L17 125 ^ Loddon_NP glanced_VBD at_IN Morris's_NP$ gun_NN ,_, guessed_VBD L17 125 at_IN the_ATI proximity_NN of_IN L17 126 neighbours_NNS ,_, and_CC decided_VBD to_TO chance_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ L17 126 Light_NP had_HVD only_RB half_RB removed_VBN his_PP$ L17 127 jacket_NN ,_, he_PP3A went_VBD forward_RB as_CS if_CS" he_PP3A had_HVD L17 127 jumped_VBN ._. ^ one_CD1 ready_JJ fist_NN came_VBD up_RP L17 128 from_IN the_ATI ground_NN in_IN an_AT almost_RB classic_JJ haymaker_NN L17 128 ._. ^ Light's_NP$ head_NN snicked_VBD L17 129 back_RP ;_; he_PP3A folded_VBD up_RP as_CS if_CS" he_PP3A had_HVD L17 129 suddenly_RB gone_VBN boneless_JJ ,_, and_CC lay_VBD still_JJ ._. L17 130 ^ Morris_NP said_VBD something_PN wicked_JJ under_IN his_PP$ L17 130 breath_NN ._. L17 131 ^ *'_*' clever_JJ bastard_NN !_! ^ stay_VB where_WRB you_PP2 are_BER L17 131 ,_, unless_CS *-_*- **'_**' L17 132 ^ *'_*' unless_CS nothing_PN !_! **'_**' ^ Loddon_NP leapt_VBD at_IN L17 132 him_PP3O ,_, the_ATI comforting_JJ zeal_NN L17 133 for_IN battle_NN rising_VBG with_IN the_ATI swift_JJ urgency_NN he_PP3A L17 133 knew_VBD well_RB ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 would_MD n't_XNOT L17 134 use_VB that_DT thing_NN here_RN ,_, and_CC you_PP2 know_VB it_PP3 !_! L17 134 **'_**' ^ he_PP3A dodged_VBD the_ATI downward_JJB lash_NN L17 135 of_IN an_AT attempted_JJ pistol-whipping_NN ,_, and_CC one_CD1 fist_NN L17 135 smacked_VBD on_IN Morris's_NP$ ear_NN L17 136 with_IN a_AT comforting_JJ thud_NN ._. L17 137 ^ but_CC Morris_NP was_BEDZ both_ABX larger_JJR and_CC tougher_JJR L17 137 than_IN his_PP$ partner_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A L17 138 threw_VBD away_RP the_ATI gun_NN ,_, ignoring_VBG what_WDT must_MD L17 138 have_HV been_BEN a_AT painful_JJ blow_NN ,_, and_CC L17 139 stepped_VBD forward_RB ._. ^ if_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ big_JJ ,_, L17 139 Loddon_NP was_BEDZ not_XNOT short_JJ ,_, if_CS with_IN far_RB L17 140 less_AP weight_NN ._. ^ the_ATI two_CD of_IN them_PP3OS stood_VBD L17 140 toe_NN to_IN toe_NN and_CC traded_VBD blows_NNS with_IN L17 141 the_ATI efficient_JJ economy_NN of_IN men_NNS who_WPR knew_VBD how_WRB L17 141 to_TO fight_VB ._. L17 142 ^ Loddon_NP realized_VBD his_PP$ weight_NN was_BEDZ just_RB not_XNOT L17 142 good_JJ enough_QLP when_WRB Morris_NP L17 143 began_VBD driving_VBG him_PP3O back_RP ._. ^ he_PP3A gave_VBD L17 143 hurriedly_RB ,_, leapt_VBD over_IN the_ATI chair_NN he_PP3A L17 144 had_HVD been_BEN sitting_VBG on_IN ,_, and_CC before_CS Morris_NP L17 144 could_MD understand_VB the_ATI manoeuvre_NN ,_, L17 145 vaulted_VBD back_RP again_RB with_IN the_ATI help_NN of_IN a_AT L17 145 shortened_JJ handspring_NN ._. ^ both_ABX his_PP$ L17 146 feet_NNS in_IN mid-air_NN hit_VBD Morris_NP on_IN the_ATI chest_NN ._. L17 147 ^ the_ATI action_NN brought_VBD Loddon_NP over_RP ,_, but_CC it_PP3 L17 147 was_BEDZ on_IN top_IN" of_IN" the_ATI L17 148 partially_RB winded_JJ Morris_NP ._. ^ they_PP3AS began_VBD rolling_VBG L17 148 over_RP and_CC over_RP ,_, hands_NNS at_IN L17 149 throats_NNS and_CC eyes_NNS ,_, crashing_VBG into_IN the_ATI silent_JJ L17 149 Shiner_NP Light_NP on_IN the_ATI way_NN ._. L17 150 ^ the_ATI table_NN of_IN drink_NN bottles_NNS came_VBD down_RP ._. ^ L17 150 they_PP3AS ended_VBD against_IN the_ATI L17 151 record-player_NN which_WDTR tottered_VBD but_CC did_DOD not_XNOT L17 151 fall_VB ,_, releasing_VBG a_AT confetti_NN of_IN L17 152 gramophone_NN discs_NNS on_IN them_PP3OS ._. L17 153 ^ Loddon_NP did_DOD not_XNOT think_VB he_PP3A had_HVD the_ATI L17 153 stamina_NN of_IN the_ATI other_AP man_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A L17 154 forced_VBD the_ATI attack_NN to_TO try_VB and_CC win_VB the_ATI L17 154 fight_NN before_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ exhausted_JJ ,_, L17 155 both_ABX of_IN them_PP3OS gouging_VBG and_CC punching_VBG with_IN a_AT L17 155 sort_NN of_IN envenomed_JJ hate_NN ,_, L17 156 grunting_VBG and_CC cursing_VBG at_IN each_PPLS other_PPLS" ._. L17 157 ^ the_ATI pleasant_JJ sitting-room_NN was_BEDZ becoming_VBG a_AT L17 157 chaos_NN and_CC neither_DTX of_IN L17 158 them_PP3OS paid_VBD any_DTI attention_NN to_IN knockings_NNS on_IN L17 158 the_ATI wall_NN ,_, the_ATI protests_NNS of_IN L17 159 alarmed_JJ and_CC irritated_JJ neighbours_NNS ._. L17 160 ^ Morris_NP ,_, pounding_VBG steadily_RB at_IN Loddon_NP ,_, L17 160 seemed_VBD determined_JJ to_TO take_VB L17 161 all_ABN the_ATI punishment_NN going_VBG so_QL long_RB as_CS he_PP3A L17 161 could_MD prevail_VB in_IN the_ATI end_NN ._. ^ with_IN L17 162 his_PP$ physique_NN it_PP3 seemed_VBD highly_RB probable_JJ he_PP3A L17 162 would_MD ._. ^ he_PP3A hit_VBD the_ATI reporter_NN L17 163 in_IN the_ATI chest_NN with_IN the_ATI force_NN of_IN controlled_JJ L17 163 fury_NN ._. L17 164 ^ but_CC he_PP3A telegraphed_VBD the_ATI blow_NN ,_, and_CC L17 164 Loddon_NP was_BEDZ already_RB moving_VBG away_RP ._. L17 165 ^ he_PP3A grunted_VBD ,_, went_VBD head_NN over_IN heels_NNS and_CC L17 165 came_VBD up_RP against_IN a_AT table_NN behind_IN L17 166 the_ATI fallen_JJ table_NN of_IN drinks_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A hurled_VBD L17 166 himself_PPL backwards_RB over_IN it_PP3 ,_, L17 167 sliding_VBG across_RP and_CC dropping_VBG to_IN the_ATI far_JJ side_NN L17 167 ._. ^ Morris_NP angling_VBG himself_PPL L17 168 forward_RB almost_RB simultaneously_RB ,_, got_VBD the_ATI impact_NN L17 168 of_IN the_ATI table_NN thrust_VBN at_IN L17 169 him_PP3O ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ followed_VBN by_IN Loddon_NP in_IN a_AT L17 169 headlong_JJB dive_NN over_IN the_ATI top_NN ._. L17 170 ^ they_PP3AS went_VBD down_RP with_IN a_AT violence_NN that_WPR L17 170 shook_VBD the_ATI floor_NN ,_, entangled_VBD L17 171 themselves_PPLS and_CC began_VBD methodically_RB to_TO try_VB and_CC L17 171 pound_VB the_ATI life_NN out_RP of_IN L17 172 each_PPLS other_PPLS" ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ bitter_JJ and_CC L17 172 merciless_JJ ,_, and_CC might_MD have_HV gone_VBN on_RP until_CS L17 173 the_ATI gasping_JJ Loddon_NP was_BEDZ finished_VBN ._. ^ but_CC L17 173 Light's_NP$ voice_NN came_VBD like_IN the_ATI lash_NN L17 174 of_IN a_AT whip_NN :_: L17 175 ^ *'_*' all_RB right_RB" ,_, friend_NN ;_; stick_VB 'em_PP3OS up_RP L17 175 ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM perfectly_RB ready_JJ to_TO use_VB L17 176 this_DT thing_NN ._. **'_**' L17 177 ^ Loddon_NP paused_VBD ,_, half_RB turning_VBG ._. ^ he_PP3A saw_VBD L17 177 Light_NP on_IN his_PP$ knees_NNS ,_, holding_VBG L17 178 Morris's_NP$ gun_NN ,_, then_RN folded_VBD up_RP as_CS Morris's_NP$ L17 178 fist_NN drove_VBD into_IN his_PP$ wind_NN with_IN L17 179 deliberate_JJ savagery_NN ._. L17 180 ^ it_PP3 seemed_VBD hours_NNS before_CS Loddon_NP came_VBD out_RP L17 180 of_IN the_ATI wrenching_NN of_IN agony_NN L17 181 inside_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ it_PP3 felt_VBD as_CS if_CS" he_PP3A would_MD L17 181 never_RB breathe_VB again_RB ,_, but_CC ,_, somehow_RB ,_, L17 182 with_IN little_JJ gasps_NNS he_PP3A slowly_RB came_VBD to_IN a_AT L17 182 doubtful_JJ normality_NN ._. L17 183 ^ when_WRB Light_NP dug_VBD him_PP3O in_IN the_ATI back_NN with_IN L17 183 the_ATI gun_NN ,_, he_PP3A tried_VBD to_TO get_VB up_RP ,_, L17 184 failed_VBD ,_, and_CC tried_VBD again_RB ._. ^ this_DT time_NN he_PP3A L17 184 got_VBD to_IN his_PP$ feet_NNS ,_, and_CC stood_VBD L17 185 there_RN ._. ^ his_PP$ hands_NNS bunched_VBD and_CC he_PP3A tensed_VBD L17 185 himself_PPL to_TO jump_VB at_IN the_ATI jeering_JJ L17 186 Eeky_NP Morris_NP ._. ^ Light_NP thrust_VBD the_ATI gun_NN ,_, and_CC L17 186 Loddon_NP paused_VBD ._. L17 187 ^ *'_*' all_RB right_RB" ,_, guts_NNS ._. ^ if_CS I_PP1A can_MD L17 187 n't_XNOT risk_VB firing_VBG this_DT thing_NN ,_, I_PP1A can_MD L17 188 still_RB club_VB it_PP3 ,_, so_RB nark_VB it_PP3 if_CS you_PP2 do_DO L17 188 n't_XNOT want_VB a_AT sore_JJ head_NN ._. ^ Eeky_NP ,_, I_PP1A want_VB L17 189 to_TO know_VB what_WDT this_DT chap_NN knows_VBZ *-_*- it_PP3 'd_MD L17 189 pay_VB to_TO take_VB it_PP3 to_IN certain_JJ people_NNS ,_, L17 190 eh_UH ?_? **'_**' L17 191 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, **'_**' Morris_NP ,_, breathing_VBG heavily_RB L17 191 and_CC dabbing_VBG at_IN the_ATI blood_NN L17 192 pouring_VBG from_IN a_AT cut_JJ ear_NN ,_, looked_VBD as_CS if_CS" L17 192 he_PP3A was_BEDZ going_VBG to_TO enjoy_VB the_ATI party_NN L17 193 after_IN all_ABN ._. ^ *'_*' how_WRB ?_? **'_**' L17 194 ^ *'_*' ask_VB him_PP3O ._. ^ if_CS he_PP3A does_DOZ n't_XNOT L17 194 feel_VB like_IN answering_VBG ,_, I_PP1A can_MD handle_VB L17 195 him_PP3O ._. **'_**' ^ Light_NP looked_VBD as_CS if_CS" any_DTI L17 195 refusal_NN to_TO answer_VB would_MD suit_VB him_PP3O ;_; he_PP3A L17 196 stared_VBD at_IN Loddon_NP with_IN an_AT intent_JJ expression_NN ._. ^ L17 196 *'_*' now_RN ,_, friend_NN ._. **'_**' L17 197 ^ a_AT battered_JJ ,_, still_RB gasping_JJ Loddon_NP grinned_VBD L17 197 crookedly_RB at_IN him_PP3O ._. L17 198 ^ *'_*' melodrama_NN in_IN A_ZZ flat_JJ !_! **'_**' ^ it_PP3 L17 198 was_BEDZ a_AT poor_JJ jest_NN but_CC it_PP3 seemed_VBD funny_JJ L17 199 enough_QLP to_TO laugh_VB at_IN outright_RB ,_, then_RN Loddon's_NP$ L17 199 lips_NNS curled_VBD in_IN agony_NN ._. ^ the_ATI L17 200 butt_NN of_IN the_ATI Smith_NP &_CC Wesson_NP was_BEDZ slapped_VBN L17 200 viciously_RB against_IN the_ATI side_NN of_IN L17 201 his_PP$ knee_NN ._. L17 202 ^ *'_*' that_DT 'll_MD do_DO to_TO start_VB off_RP with_RI ._. L17 202 **'_**' ^ Light_NP moved_VBD back_RP ,_, waiting_VBG L17 203 until_CS Loddon's_NP$ involuntary_JJ tears_NNS of_IN agony_NN had_HVD L17 203 stopped_VBN ._. ^ *'_*' feel_VB like_IN L17 204 being_BEG civil_JJ ,_, friend_NN ?_? **'_**' L17 205 ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 put_VB that_DT gun_NN down_RP *-_*- **'_**' L17 206 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM taking_VBG you_PP2 *-_*- **'_**' L17 207 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A think_VB not_XNOT ._. **'_**' ^ the_ATI voice_NN L17 207 from_IN the_ATI door_NN brought_VBN round_RP the_ATI L17 208 heads_NNS of_IN the_ATI three_CD men_NNS ._. L18 2 Shevlin_NP said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV got_VBN more_AP L18 2 information_NN for_IN you_PP2 ._. **'_**' L18 3 ^ *'_*' yeah_UH ?_? ^ what_WDT ?_? **'_**' L18 4 ^ *'_*' a_AT scream_NN from_IN the_ATI Slaytons'_NPS$ living-room_NN L18 4 can_MD be_BE heard_VBN at_IN the_ATI L18 5 Weeks'_NPS$ if_CS the_ATI French_JNP doors_NNS are_BER open_JJ ._. ^ L18 5 it_PP3 can_MD n't_XNOT if_CS they_PP3AS 're_BER closed_VBN ._. **'_**' L18 6 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 tested_VBN it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' L18 7 ^ *'_*' that_DT was_BEDZ my_PP$ experiment_NN this_DT morning_NN ._. L18 7 **'_**' L18 8 ^ Willis_NP said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' good_JJ going_NN ,_, Shevlin_NP ._. L18 8 ^ that_DT 's_BEZ important_JJ ._. **'_**' L18 9 ^ if_CS Shevlin_NP expected_VBD a_AT pat_NN on_IN the_ATI back_NN L18 9 from_IN Camp_NP ,_, he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT get_VB L18 10 it_PP3 ._. ^ *'_*' yeah_UH ,_, **'_**' said_VBD the_ATI chief_NN ,_, L18 10 *'_*' except_CS he_PP3A might_MD 've_HV been_BEN smarter_JJR to_TO L18 11 find_VB out_RP how_WRB loud_JJ a_AT scream_NN sounds_NNS in_IN L18 11 Star's_NP$ bedroom_NN ._. **'_**' L18 12 ^ chapter_NN nine_CD ._. L18 13 ^ the_ATI papers_NNS Tuesday_NR night_NN spread_VBD the_ATI L18 13 murder_NN all_RB over_IN the_ATI front_JJB L18 14 pages_NNS ._. ^ chauffeur_NN held_VBN in_IN socialite_NN slaying_NN L18 14 were_BED the_ATI headlines_NNS and_CC L18 15 they_PP3AS contained_VBD all_ABN the_ATI nuances_NNS of_IN sin_NN L18 15 and_CC sex_NN that_WPR readers_NNS ate_VBD up_RP ._. ^ it_PP3 L18 16 was_BEDZ the_ATI kind_NN of_IN case_NN the_ATI papers_NNS loved_VBD ._. L18 16 ^ there_EX were_BED people_NNS in_IN high_JJ L18 17 places_NNS ,_, a_AT beautiful_JJ and_CC almost_RB naked_JJ woman_NN ,_, L18 17 and_CC the_ATI possibility_NN that_CS L18 18 under_IN the_ATI bright_JJ light_NN of_IN police_NNS investigation_NN L18 18 all_ABN sorts_NNS of_IN scandals_NNS L18 19 would_MD be_BE uncovered_VBN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI dream_NN L18 19 case_NN and_CC editors_NNS had_HVD spared_VBN no_ATI L18 20 pains_NNS in_IN their_PP$ effort_NN to_TO give_VB colour_NN to_IN L18 20 the_ATI facts_NNS ._. ^ one_CD1 enterprising_JJ L18 21 reporter_NN had_HVD dug_VBN up_RP an_AT old_JJ publicity_NN photo_NN L18 21 of_IN Phyllis_NP taken_VBN when_WRB she_PP3A L18 22 was_BEDZ pounding_VBG on_IN the_ATI doors_NNS of_IN show-business_NN L18 22 and_CC that_DT helped_VBD the_ATI cause_NN L18 23 for_CS it_PP3 showed_VBD her_PP3O as_IN a_AT ravishing_JJ beauty_NN L18 23 taken_VBN ,_, as_CS it_PP3 had_HVD been_BEN ,_, under_IN L18 24 the_ATI best_JJT conditions_NNS and_CC eleven_CD years_NNS before_RI L18 24 ._. ^ Phyllis'_NP$ career_NN on_IN L18 25 Broadway_NP was_BEDZ played_VBN up_RP ;_; the_ATI fact_NN that_CS L18 25 she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN the_ATI prote*?2ge*?2_NN L18 26 of_IN a_AT big-name_JJB director_NN and_CC that_CS she_PP3A had_HVD ,_, L18 26 for_IN two_CD years_NNS ,_, been_BEN married_VBN L18 27 to_IN Hans_NP Meredith_NP who_WPR had_HVD since_RI become_VBN a_AT L18 27 prominent_JJ playwright_NN ._. ^ there_EX L18 28 were_BED even_RB statements_NNS from_IN Meredith_NP and_CC the_ATI L18 28 director_NN in_IN which_WDTR they_PP3AS both_ABX L18 29 said_VBD flattering_JJ things_NNS about_IN Phyllis_NP and_CC L18 29 regretted_VBD her_PP$ untimely_JJ death_NN ._. L18 30 ^ Phyllis_NP was_BEDZ glorified_VBN by_IN the_ATI articles_NNS L18 30 but_CC her_PP$ husband_NN fared_VBD less_QL L18 31 well_RB ._. ^ in_IN mentioning_VBG his_PP$ five_CD years_NNS of_IN L18 31 marriage_NN ,_, they_PP3AS did_DOD n't_XNOT overlook_VB L18 32 the_ATI fact_NN that_CS he_PP3A had_HVD divorced_VBN an_AT earlier_JJR L18 32 wife_NN who_WPR had_HVD run_VBN off_RP with_IN L18 33 another_DT man_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT the_ATI sort_NN of_IN L18 33 material_NN that_WPR helped_VBD the_ATI head_NN of_IN a_AT L18 34 hospital_NN and_CC one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI top_JJB heart_NN surgeons_NNS L18 34 in_IN the_ATI east_NR ._. L18 35 ^ Wednesday_NR morning's_NN$ papers_NNS took_VBD a_AT slightly_RB L18 35 different_JJ approach_NN ._. L18 36 ^ with_IN few_AP developments_NNS in_IN the_ATI investigation_NN ,_, L18 36 they_PP3AS turned_VBD to_IN interviews_NNS L18 37 and_CC speculation_NN and_CC the_ATI picture_NN they_PP3AS ran_VBD L18 37 was_BEDZ of_IN Ralph_NP ,_, not_XNOT Phyllis_NP ._. L18 38 ^ it_PP3 showed_VBD him_PP3O ,_, head_NN lowered_VBN ,_, coming_VBG L18 38 out_RP of_IN the_ATI Griswold_NP funeral_NN L18 39 parlour_NN with_IN Harry_NP and_CC May_NP Wilson_NP ,_, and_CC L18 39 Phyllis'_NP$ father_NN and_CC mother_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A L18 40 was_BEDZ wearing_VBG a_AT black_JJ suit_NN and_CC a_AT black_JJ hat_NN L18 40 and_CC dark_JJ glasses_NNS and_CC he_PP3A L18 41 did_DOD n't_XNOT look_VB happy_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI questions_NNS that_WPR L18 41 the_ATI articles_NNS raised_VBD were_BED :_: ^ why_WRB L18 42 was_BEDZ Phyllis_NP Slayton_NP dressed_VBN as_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ (_( L18 42 overlooking_VBG the_ATI perfectly_RB L18 43 plausible_JJ possibility_NN that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ getting_VBG L18 43 ready_JJ for_IN bed_NN )_) ,_, ^ why_WRB was_BEDZ L18 44 nobody_PN at_IN home_NR that_DT particular_JJ night_NN ,_, and_CC ^ L18 44 who_WP had_HVD parked_VBN a_AT big_JJ car_NN L18 45 behind_IN the_ATI bushes_NNS and_CC gone_VBN to_TO see_VB her_PP3O ?_? ^ L18 45 the_ATI amateur_NN detectives_NNS of_IN the_ATI L18 46 press_NN dismissed_VBD the_ATI hidden_JJ tea_NN service_NN as_IN L18 46 merely_RB a_AT plant_NN ,_, an_AT attempt_NN L18 47 to_TO disguise_VB the_ATI real_JJ motive_NN for_IN the_ATI murder_NN L18 47 ._. L18 48 ^ Wednesday_NR was_BEDZ the_ATI day_NN of_IN the_ATI inquest_NN L18 48 and_CC the_ATI crowds_NNS came_VBD early_RB ._. L18 49 ^ there_EX were_BED fifty_CD people_NNS on_IN the_ATI town_NN hall_NN L18 49 steps_NNS at_IN seven-thirty_CD in_IN the_ATI L18 50 morning_NN and_CC when_WRB the_ATI auditorium_NN doors_NNS were_BED L18 50 opened_VBN at_IN nine_CD ,_, a_AT double_JJ L18 51 line_NN of_IN people_NNS extended_VBD across_IN the_ATI street_NN L18 51 and_CC all_RB around_IN the_ATI green_NN in_IN L18 52 front_NN ._. ^ the_ATI auditorium_NN had_HVD eight_CD hundred_CD L18 52 seats_NNS but_CC more_AP than_IN twice_RB L18 53 that_DT number_NN were_BED waiting_VBG outside_RP and_CC fifteen_CD L18 53 minutes_NNS after_CS the_ATI line_NN L18 54 started_VBD moving_VBG ,_, there_EX was_BEDZ n't_XNOT a_AT seat_NN L18 54 to_TO be_BE had_HVD outside_RP of_IN the_ATI section_NN L18 55 reserved_VBN for_IN principals_NNS and_CC officials_NNS ._. ^ L18 55 Phyllis_NP Slayton_NP was_BEDZ packing_VBG L18 56 them_PP3OS in_RP as_CS she_PP3A never_RB had_HVD on_IN Broadway_NP L18 56 and_CC hundreds_CDS had_HVD turned_VBN out_RP the_ATI L18 57 night_NN before_RI to_TO file_VB by_IN her_PP$ bier_NN in_IN the_ATI L18 57 funeral_NN parlour_NN even_CS though_CS" L18 58 the_ATI lid_NN was_BEDZ closed_VBN ._. L18 59 ^ Judge_NPT Mansfield_NP ,_, with_IN a_AT flair_NN for_IN the_ATI L18 59 dramatic_JJ ,_, strode_VBD on_RP to_IN the_ATI L18 60 platform_NN in_IN a_AT swirl_NN of_IN robes_NNS at_IN precisely_RB L18 60 ten_CD o'clock_RB and_CC the_ATI buzz_NN of_IN L18 61 the_ATI crowd_NN turned_VBD into_IN dead_JJ silence_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A L18 61 sat_VBD behind_IN a_AT table_NN near_IN the_ATI L18 62 front_NN of_IN the_ATI stage_NN beside_IN which_WDTR an_AT empty_JJ L18 62 chair_NN for_IN witnesses_NNS faced_VBD the_ATI L18 63 audience_NN ._. ^ the_ATI inquest_NN was_BEDZ conducted_VBN by_IN L18 63 town_NN prosecutor_NN Robert_NP Herring_NP L18 64 and_CC \0Dr_NPT Allen_NP was_BEDZ the_ATI first_OD man_NN called_VBN L18 64 ._. L18 65 ^ Herring_NP spent_VBD twenty_CD minutes_NNS questioning_VBG L18 65 him_PP3O with_IN \0Dr_NPT Allen_NP L18 66 answering_VBG in_IN a_AT soft_JJ voice_NN that_WPR people_NNS L18 66 strained_VBD to_TO hear_VB ._. ^ he_PP3A described_VBD L18 67 the_ATI position_NN and_CC condition_NN of_IN the_ATI body_NN and_CC L18 67 the_ATI means_NNS by_IN which_WDTR he_PP3A L18 68 determined_VBD the_ATI time_NN of_IN death_NN ._. ^ then_RN Herring_NP L18 68 asked_VBD him_PP3O pointedly_RB about_IN L18 69 the_ATI matter_NN of_IN sexual_JJ attack_NN and_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ L18 69 obvious_JJ from_IN Herring's_NP$ manner_NN L18 70 that_CS he_PP3A strongly_RB doubted_VBD the_ATI claim_NN that_CS L18 70 there_EX had_HVD been_BEN none_PN ._. ^ it_PP3 L18 71 seemed_VBD to_IN Herring_NP and_CC all_ABN the_ATI other_AP people_NNS L18 71 in_IN the_ATI hall_NN that_CS no_ATI woman_NN ,_, L18 72 clad_JJ only_RB in_IN a_AT filmy_JJ ne*?2glige*?2e_NN ,_, could_MD L18 72 possibly_RB be_BE strangled_VBN L18 73 without_IN being_BEG attacked_VBN ,_, but_CC Allen_NP knew_VBD what_WDT L18 73 he_PP3A knew_VBD and_CC he_PP3A would_MD n't_XNOT be_BE L18 74 swayed_VBN ._. ^ there_EX had_HVD been_BEN no_ATI attack_NN ._. L18 75 ^ after_CS \0Dr_NPT Allen_NP stepped_VBD down_RP ,_, \0Dr_NPT L18 75 Slayton_NP took_VBD the_ATI stand_NN and_CC L18 76 the_ATI questioning_NN was_BEDZ brief_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A told_VBD how_WRB L18 76 he_PP3A had_HVD gone_VBN to_IN the_ATI board_NN L18 77 meeting_NN ,_, stopped_VBN for_IN a_AT couple_NN of_IN drinks_NNS at_IN L18 77 Phaedo's_NP$ and_CC come_VBN home_NR to_TO L18 78 find_VB his_PP$ wife_NN had_HVD been_BEN killed_VBN ._. ^ Slayton_NP L18 78 was_BEDZ obviously_RB suffering_VBG on_IN the_ATI L18 79 stand_NN and_CC Herring_NP was_BEDZ gentle_JJ with_IN him_PP3O ._. L18 80 ^ \0Lt_NPT Willis_NP was_BEDZ next_AP and_CC he_PP3A explained_VBD L18 80 what_WDT had_HVD been_BEN done_VBN ._. ^ the_ATI L18 81 victim's_NN$ robe_NN ,_, dust_NN from_IN the_ATI scene_NN ,_, and_CC L18 81 fingerprints_NNS from_IN all_RB over_IN the_ATI L18 82 house_NN had_HVD been_BEN sent_VBN to_IN the_ATI laboratory_NN in_IN L18 82 Hartford_NP ._. ^ no_ATI clues_NNS had_HVD been_BEN L18 83 found_VBN in_IN the_ATI robe_NN or_CC the_ATI dust_NN and_CC the_ATI L18 83 fingerprints_NNS were_BED still_RB being_BEG L18 84 sorted_VBN ._. ^ further_RBR than_IN that_DT ,_, extensive_JJ L18 84 interviews_NNS had_HVD been_BEN conducted_VBN L18 85 and_CC over_RB seventy-five_CD people_NNS had_HVD been_BEN L18 85 questioned_VBN ,_, not_XNOT only_RB those_DTS L18 86 acquainted_VBN or_CC related_VBN to_IN the_ATI deceased_JJ but_CC L18 86 all_ABN known_JJ criminals_NNS ,_, L18 87 perverts_NNS ,_, and_CC sex-offenders_NNS in_IN the_ATI area_NN ,_, L18 87 everyone_PN who_WPR had_HVD ever_RB been_BEN L18 88 called_VBN to_IN the_ATI attention_NN of_IN the_ATI police_NNS ._. ^ L18 88 nothing_PN conclusive_JJ had_HVD been_BEN L18 89 uncovered_VBN ._. L18 90 ^ Star_NP Slayton_NP was_BEDZ at_IN the_ATI inquest_NN with_IN L18 90 her_PP$ father_NN ,_, as_CS was_BEDZ everyone_PN L18 91 else_RB on_IN Terrace_NPL Lane_NPL ,_, but_CC she_PP3A was_BEDZ L18 91 n't_XNOT called_VBN upon_IN for_IN testimony_NN about_IN L18 92 the_ATI grey-haired_JJ man_NN who_WPR looked_VBD like_IN Joe_NP L18 92 Morgan_NP and_CC no_ATI mention_NN was_BEDZ made_VBN L18 93 of_IN a_AT chauffeur_NN named_VBN Gary_NP James_NP ,_, nor_CC of_IN L18 93 his_PP$ pink_JJ smudged_JJ handkerchief_NN ._. L18 94 ^ Herring_NP conducted_VBD the_ATI whole_JJ affair_NN in_IN as_QL L18 94 general_JJ a_AT way_NN as_CS possible_JJ so_CS L18 95 that_CS" the_ATI only_AP statements_NNS definitely_RB made_VBD L18 95 revolved_VBD around_IN the_ATI time_NN ,_, L18 96 place_NN ,_, cause_NN ,_, and_CC victim_NN of_IN death_NN ._. ^ L18 96 anything_PN to_TO do_DO with_IN the_ATI L18 97 perpetration_NN was_BEDZ left_VBN wide_RB open_JJ so_CS that_CS" L18 97 Judge_NPT Mansfield_NP could_MD L18 98 pronounce_VB the_ATI broadest_JJT decision_NN of_IN the_ATI court_NN L18 98 ,_, to_TO wit_VB :_: ^ *'_*' the_ATI court_NN L18 99 finds_VBZ that_CS Phyllis_NP Slayton_NP ,_, ne*?2e_JJ Wilson_NP ,_, L18 99 was_BEDZ strangled_VBN to_IN death_NN by_IN L18 100 hands_NNS and_CC by_IN sash_NN in_IN the_ATI living-room_NN of_IN L18 100 her_PP$ home_NR on_IN Terrace_NPL Lane_NPL L18 101 between_IN the_ATI hours_NNS of_IN nine_CD and_CC ten-thirty_CD on_IN L18 101 the_ATI evening_NN of_IN August_NR L18 102 third_OD ,_, nineteen_CD hundred_CD and_CC fifty-nine_CD ,_, such_ABL L18 102 death_NN being_BEG at_IN the_ATI hand_NN L18 103 of_IN person_NN or_CC persons_NNS unknown_JJ ._. **'_**' ^ then_RN L18 103 he_PP3A adjourned_VBD the_ATI inquest_NN and_CC L18 104 went_VBD into_IN his_PP$ chambers_NNS to_TO pose_VB for_IN pictures_NNS L18 104 with_IN Herring_NP ._. L18 105 ^ as_CS the_ATI crowd_NN filed_VBD out_RP of_IN the_ATI torrid_JJ L18 105 and_CC stuffy_JJ auditorium_NN ,_, Camp_NP L18 106 and_CC Willis_NP went_VBD back_RP to_IN the_ATI basement_NN L18 106 headquarters_NN ._. ^ the_ATI chief_NN was_BEDZ L18 107 perspiring_VBG freely_RB and_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ grumbling_VBG ,_, L18 107 as_CS he_PP3A always_RB grumbled_VBD ,_, at_IN such_ABL L18 108 red-tape_JJB phases_NNS of_IN law-and-order_NN as_IN inquests_NNS ._. L18 109 ^ a_AT supernumerary_NN was_BEDZ holding_VBG down_RP the_ATI desk_NN L18 109 because_CS all_ABN regular_JJ L18 110 patrolmen_NNS had_HVD been_BEN ordered_VBN to_TO attend_VB the_ATI L18 110 inquest_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A held_VBD up_RP an_AT L18 111 envelope_NN and_CC said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' this_DT came_VBD while_CS L18 111 you_PP2 were_BED upstairs_RN ._. **'_**' L18 112 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT special_JJ delivery_NN letter_NN ,_, made_VBN L18 112 of_IN an_AT ordinary_JJ three-cent_JJB L18 113 stamped_JJ envelope_NN with_IN the_ATI fourth_OD cent_NN for_IN L18 113 first_OD class_NN mail_NN and_CC the_ATI L18 114 price_NN of_IN a_AT special_JJ delivery_NN made_VBN up_RP by_IN L18 114 additional_JJ three_CD cent_NN stamps_NNS L18 115 with_IN extra_NN for_IN good_JJ measure_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 bore_VBD a_AT L18 115 Marshton_NP postmark_NN with_IN the_ATI L18 116 time_NN 9_CD \0a.m_RB ,_, and_CC was_BEDZ addressed_VBN to_IN :_: L18 116 Chief_NPT of_IN police_NNS ,_, police_NNS L18 117 headquarters_NN ,_, Marshton_NP ,_, \0Conn_NP L18 118 ._. ^ the_ATI address_NN and_CC the_ATI words_NNS *'_*' special_NC L18 118 delivery_NC **'_**' had_HVD been_BEN typed_VBN on_IN L18 119 the_ATI envelope_NN by_IN a_AT battered_JJ old_JJ machine_NN that_WPR L18 119 had_HVD a_AT piece_NN missing_JJ from_IN L18 120 the_ATI *'_*' L_NC **'_**' and_CC a_AT badly_RB worn_JJ and_CC L18 120 unaligned_JJ *'_*' E_NC **'_**' ._. L18 121 ^ Camp_NP looked_VBD the_ATI envelope_NN over_RP briefly_RB ,_, L18 121 then_RN ripped_VBD it_PP3 open_JJ and_CC L18 122 pulled_VBD out_RP the_ATI sheet_NN inside_RP ._. ^ he_PP3A unfolded_VBD L18 122 it_PP3 carefully_RB ,_, as_CS though_CS" by_IN L18 123 instinct_NN not_XNOT touching_VBG it_PP3 with_IN more_AP than_IN L18 123 his_PP$ fingertips_NNS ._. L18 124 ^ inside_RP was_BEDZ a_AT four-word_JJB sentence_NN which_WDTR L18 124 read_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' Ralph_NP Slayton_NP L18 125 killed_VBD Phyllis_NP ._. **'_**' L18 126 ^ chapter_NN ten_CD ._. L18 127 ^ Camp_NP read_VBD the_ATI note_NN and_CC frowned_VBD ._. ^ then_RN L18 127 ,_, holding_VBG it_PP3 by_IN the_ATI L18 128 corners_NNS ,_, he_PP3A showed_VBD it_PP3 to_IN Willis_NP and_CC L18 128 Shevlin_NP ._. ^ the_ATI lieutenant_NN whistled_VBD L18 129 but_CC Shevlin_NP shook_VBD his_PP$ head_NN ._. ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ L18 129 one_CD1 in_IN every_AT crowd_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. L18 130 ^ *'_*' one_CD1 what_WDT ?_? **'_**' L18 131 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 sounds_VBZ like_IN a_AT crank_NN note_NN ._. **'_**' L18 132 ^ Camp_NP grinned_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' kind_NN of_IN a_AT funny_JJ L18 132 note_NN for_IN a_AT crank_NN ._. ^ notice_VB it_PP3 L18 133 does_DOZ n't_XNOT suggest_VB Ralph_NP might_MD have_HV killed_VBN L18 133 his_PP$ wife_NN as_CS a_AT poison_NN pen_NN L18 134 writer_NN usually_RB does_DOZ ._. ^ this_DT says_VBZ he_PP3A did_DOD L18 134 kill_VB his_PP$ wife_NN ._. ^ the_ATI writer_NN L18 135 talks_VBZ as_CS if_CS" he_PP3A knew_VBD something_PN we_PP1AS do_DO L18 135 n't_XNOT ._. ^ he_PP3A talks_VBZ as_CS if_CS" he_PP3A 'd_HVD seen_VBN L18 135 it_PP3 L18 136 happen_VB ._. **'_**' L18 137 ^ *'_*' and_CC ,_, **'_**' Willis_NP agreed_VBD ,_, *'_*' as_CS L18 137 if_CS" he_PP3A was_BEDZ afraid_JJ we_PP1AS were_BED going_VBG to_TO L18 138 send_VB James_NP up_RP for_IN it_PP3 ._. **'_**' L18 139 ^ Shevlin_NP stood_VBD alone_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' L18 139 I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT think_VB Slayton_NP did_DOD L18 140 it_PP3 ._. **'_**' L18 141 ^ *'_*' give_VB me_PP1O a_AT reason_NN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Camp_NP L18 141 ._. L18 142 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 's_BEZ alibied_JJ ._. **'_**' L18 143 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ an_AT alibi_NN we_PP1AS have_HV n't_XNOT L18 143 checked_VBN yet_RB ._. ^ the_ATI writer_NN of_IN this_DT note_NN L18 144 might_MD have_HV been_BEN afraid_JJ we_PP1AS would_MD n't_XNOT check_VB L18 144 it_PP3 ._. **'_**' L18 145 ^ Willis_NP said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' he_PP3A does_DOZ n't_XNOT know_VB L18 145 the_ATI state_NN police_NNS ._. **'_**' L18 146 ^ *'_*' hell_UH ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Camp_NP ._. ^ *'_*' he_PP3A L18 146 does_DOZ n't_XNOT even_RB know_VB the_ATI local_JJ force_NN ._. L18 147 ^ here_RN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A told_VBD the_ATI supernumerary_NN ._. ^ L18 147 *'_*' go_VB find_VB a_AT board_NN and_CC some_DTI L18 148 thumbtacks_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A want_VB Lieutenant_NPT Willis_NP to_TO L18 148 take_VB this_DT to_IN the_ATI lab_NN ._. **'_**' L18 149 ^ the_ATI officer_NN went_VBD out_RP in_IN search_NN of_IN the_ATI L18 149 materials_NNS and_CC Shevlin_NP said_VBD ,_, L18 150 ^ *'_*' Ralph_NP went_VBD to_IN a_AT board_NN meeting_NN and_CC L18 150 stopped_VBD at_IN a_AT bar_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT get_VB L18 151 home_NR until_IN twenty_CD minutes_NNS past_IN eleven_CD and_CC L18 151 Phyllis_NP was_BEDZ n't_XNOT killed_VBN any_RB L18 152 later_RBR than_IN ten-thirty_CD ._. ^ how_WRB 's_BEZ he_PP3A going_VBG L18 152 to_TO lie_VB about_IN a_AT thing_NN like_IN L18 153 that_DT ?_? **'_**' L18 154 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ funny_JJ about_IN that_DT bar_NN ,_, **'_**' L18 154 Camp_NP said_VBD musingly_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A sat_VBD down_RP L18 155 at_IN his_PP$ desk_NN and_CC pulled_VBD out_RP a_AT black_JJ and_CC L18 155 acrid_JJ cigar_NN from_IN his_PP$ shirt_NN L18 156 pocket_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A stared_VBD at_IN it_PP3 thoughtfully_RB ._. ^ L18 156 *'_*' Slayton_NP did_DOD n't_XNOT usually_RB stop_VB L18 157 at_IN bars_NNS after_IN meetings_NNS ._. ^ interesting_JJ that_CS L18 157 he_PP3A happened_VBD to_TO do_DO so_PN this_DT L18 158 particular_JJ night_NN ._. **'_**' L18 159 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ easy_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A 'd_HVD had_HVN a_AT L18 159 fight_NN with_IN his_PP$ wife_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT want_VB L18 160 to_TO go_VB right_RB home_NR ._. **'_**' L18 161 ^ *'_*' a_AT violent_JJ fight_NN ,_, **'_**' Willis_NP put_VBD in_RP L18 161 ._. ^ *'_*' very_QL violent_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 might_MD L18 162 have_HV picked_VBN up_RP again_RB after_CS he_PP3A returned_VBD ._. L18 162 **'_**' L18 163 ^ *'_*' at_IN eleven-twenty_CD ?_? **'_**' Shevlin_NP retorted_VBD L18 163 ._. ^ *'_*' an_AT hour_NN after_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ L18 164 dead_JJ ?_? **'_**' L18 165 ^ Camp_NP lighted_VBD his_PP$ cigar_NN ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI good_JJ L18 165 thing_NN about_IN your_PP$ growing_VBG up_RP L18 166 in_IN this_DT town_NN is_BEZ you_PP2 have_HV background_NN ,_, **'_**' L18 166 he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI bad_JJ thing_NN is_BEZ L18 167 that_CS it_PP3 makes_VBZ you_PP2 prejudiced_JJ ._. ^ forget_VB the_ATI L18 167 time_NN element_NN ,_, Shevlin_NP ._. L18 168 ^ forget_VB that_DT for_IN a_AT minute_NN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A L18 168 puffed_VBD on_IN the_ATI cigar_NN in_IN enjoyment_NN ._. L18 169 ^ *'_*' a_AT fight_NN with_IN Ralph_NP could_MD explain_VB what_WDT L18 169 she_PP3A was_BEDZ doing_VBG in_IN the_ATI L18 170 living-room_NN ._. **'_**' L18 171 ^ Shevlin_NP shook_VBD his_PP$ head_NN ._. ^ *'_*' not_XNOT from_IN L18 171 the_ATI way_NN she_PP3A was_BEDZ killed_VBN ._. **'_**' L18 172 ^ *'_*' are_BER you_PP2 going_VBG to_TO try_VB to_TO tell_VB me_PP1O L18 172 that_CS because_CS Ralph_NP Slayton_NP L18 173 operates_VBZ on_IN hearts_NNS he_PP3A could_MD n't_XNOT strangle_VB L18 173 anybody_PN ?_? **'_**' L18 174 ^ *'_*' not_XNOT that_DT way_NN ._. ^ not_XNOT from_IN the_ATI L18 174 arguments_NNS you_PP2 give_VB ._. ^ Ralph_NP might_MD L18 175 strike_VB Phyllis_NP in_IN a_AT rage_NN ,_, or_CC throttle_VB her_PP3O L18 175 ,_, or_CC even_RB kill_VB her_PP3O ._. ^ but_CC to_TO L18 176 half_RB throttle_VB her_PP3O and_CC then_RN knot_VB a_AT sash_NN L18 176 around_IN her_PP$ neck_NN to_TO finish_VB the_ATI L18 177 job_NN ,_, that_DT 's_BEZ not_XNOT just_RB rage_NN ._. **'_**' L18 178 ^ Camp_NP paused_VBD with_IN his_PP$ cigar_NN in_IN mid-air_NN ._. ^ L18 178 he_PP3A looked_VBD steadfastly_RB at_IN L18 179 Shevlin_NP for_IN a_AT long_JJ moment_NN ._. ^ finally_RB he_PP3A L18 179 said_VBD to_IN Willis_NP ,_, ^ *'_*' you_PP2 know_VB ?_? ^ I_PP1A L18 180 thought_VBD the_ATI men_NNS I_PP1A had_HVD to_TO make_VB into_IN L18 180 cops_NNS in_IN this_DT place_NN were_BED pretty_RB L18 181 hopeless_JJ ,_, but_CC I_PP1A take_VB it_PP3 back_RP ._. ^ I_PP1A L18 181 think_VB the_ATI boy_NN has_HVZ a_AT spark_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A think_VB L18 182 in_IN time_NN we_PP1AS might_MD make_VB him_PP3O into_IN a_AT real_JJ L18 182 detective_NN ._. **'_**' L18 183 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ about_RB the_ATI first_OD compliment_NN Shevlin_NP L18 183 had_HVD got_VBN from_IN Camp_NP and_CC L18 184 he_PP3A could_MD n't_XNOT help_VB feeling_VBG flattered_VBN ._. ^ *'_*' L18 184 do_DO n't_XNOT tell_VB me_PP1O I_PP1A win_VB a_AT point_NN ?_? **'_**' L18 185 ^ *'_*' hell_UH ,_, no_UH ,_, **'_**' Camp_NP said_VBD ,_, L18 185 lowering_VBG the_ATI boom_NN ._. ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT go_VB L18 185 getting_VBG L18 186 a_AT swelled_JJ head_NN ._. ^ one_CD1 swallow_NN does_DOZ n't_XNOT L18 186 make_VB a_AT drink_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 come_VB up_RP with_IN L18 187 one_CD1 vague_JJ intangible_NN in_IN Slayton's_NP$ favour_NN and_CC L18 187 you_PP2 think_VB it_PP3 eliminates_VBZ L18 188 him_PP3O as_IN a_AT suspect_NN ._. **'_**' L18 189 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT even_RB a_AT suspect_NN until_CS L18 189 you_PP2 got_VBD that_DT note_NN ._. **'_**' L18 190 ^ *'_*' was_BEDZ n't_XNOT he_PP3A ?_? **'_**' ^ Camp_NP grinned_VBD L18 190 at_IN Willis_NP ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS can_MD spot_VB L18 191 intangibles_NNS too_RB ,_, Shevlin_NP ._. ^ do_DO n't_XNOT you_PP2 L18 191 think_VB the_ATI fact_NN he_PP3A and_CC his_PP$ wife_NN L18 192 had_HVD a_AT fight_NN makes_VBZ us_PP1OS perk_VB up_RP our_PP$ ears_NNS L18 192 ?_? ^ do_DO n't_XNOT you_PP2 think_VB we_PP1AS pay_VB L18 193 attention_NN when_WRB it_PP3 's_BEZ stated_VBN they_PP3AS fought_VBD L18 193 all_ABN the_ATI time_NN ?_? ^ do_DO n't_XNOT you_PP2 think_VB L18 194 we_PP1AS notice_VB he_PP3A never_RB thinks_VBZ his_PP$ daughter_NN L18 194 might_MD have_HV been_BEN killed_VBN too_RB ?_? L18 195 **"_**' L19 2 *'_*' you_PP2 went_VBD down_RP to_IN the_ATI theatre_NN to_TO L19 2 meet_VB Ellam_NP ,_, and_CC that_DT puts_VBZ you_PP2 L19 3 right_RB there_RN ,_, on_IN the_ATI scene_NN of_IN the_ATI crime_NN ._. L19 3 **'_**' L19 4 ^ he_PP3A smiled_VBD at_IN her_PP3O ,_, and_CC she_PP3A saw_VBD L19 4 his_PP$ smile_NN ,_, and_CC her_PP$ eyes_NNS filled_VBD with_IN L19 5 horror_NN ._. L19 6 ^ *'_*' no_UH !_! ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT like_IN that_DT ._. ^ L19 6 I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT go_VB to_IN the_ATI theatre_NN *-_*- I_PP1A L19 6 can_MD L19 7 prove_VB it_PP3 ._. **'_**' L19 8 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ really_RB frightened_JJ now_RN ,_, as_CS L19 8 she_PP3A had_HVD n't_XNOT been_BEN before_RI ._. L19 9 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A knew_VBD Roger_NP was_BEDZ going_VBG to_TO meet_VB L19 9 Susan_NP ,_, because_CS I_PP1A 'd_HVD met_VBN her_PP3O L19 10 myself_PPL that_DT same_AP morning_NN ,_, and_CC she_PP3A told_VBD L19 10 me_PP1O all_ABN about_IN it_PP3 ._. **'_**' L19 11 ^ *'_*' did_DOD n't_XNOT that_DT make_VB you_PP2 wild_JJ ?_? **'_**' L19 12 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, because_CS Roger_NP had_HVD often_RB spoken_VBN L19 12 to_IN me_PP1O about_IN marrying_VBG her_PP3O ._. **'_**' L19 13 ^ *'_*' for_IN her_PP$ money_NN ?_? **'_**' L19 14 ^ she_PP3A drooped_VBD her_PP$ head_NN and_CC looked_VBD at_IN L19 14 the_ATI wine_NN glass_NN ,_, turning_VBG it_PP3 L19 15 round_RP in_IN her_PP$ fingers_NNS and_CC letting_VBG it_PP3 reflect_VB L19 15 the_ATI light_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A L19 16 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT wild_JJ ,_, just_RB miserable_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A L19 16 felt_VBD sort_RB of_RB" helpless_JJ and_CC perhaps_RB a_RB L19 17 little_RB" jealous_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A decided_VBD to_TO go_VB for_IN a_AT L19 17 walk_NN to_TO shake_VB the_ATI feeling_NN off_RP ._. L19 18 ^ I_PP1A passed_VBD the_ATI end_NN of_IN the_ATI theatre_NN drive_NN L19 18 ,_, but_CC I_PP1A swear_VB I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT go_VB in_RP ._. L19 19 ^ Roger_NP was_BEDZ waiting_VBG there_RN ._. ^ he_PP3A told_VBD me_PP1O L19 19 about_IN his_PP$ date_NN with_IN Susan_NP ,_, that_CS L19 20 everything_PN depended_VBD on_IN it_PP3 ,_, and_CC told_VBD me_PP1O L19 20 to_TO keep_VB away_RP from_IN the_ATI L19 21 theatre_NN ._. **'_**' L19 22 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT say_VB why_WRB ?_? **'_**' L19 23 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A just_RB said_VBD it_PP3 was_BEDZ dangerous_JJ ,_, L19 23 and_CC might_MD ruin_VB everything_PN ._. **'_**' L19 24 ^ she_PP3A broke_VBD suddenly_RB ,_, and_CC kept_VBD repeating_VBG L19 24 that_CS she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT go_VB inside_IN L19 25 the_ATI theatre_NN ,_, in_IN a_AT sort_NN of_IN moaning_JJ voice_NN ._. L19 26 ^ we_PP1AS left_VBD without_IN another_DT word_NN ._. ^ at_IN L19 26 the_ATI door_NN I_PP1A looked_VBD back_RP ._. ^ she_PP3A L19 27 was_BEDZ still_RB playing_VBG with_IN the_ATI wine_NN glass_NN and_CC L19 27 staring_VBG at_IN the_ATI hearth_NN ._. L19 28 ^ somebody_PN should_MD have_HV painted_VBN her_PP3O ,_, just_RB L19 28 like_IN that_DT ._. L19 29 ^ chapter_NN twenty-six_CD ._. L19 30 ^ the_ATI theatre_NN building_NN looked_VBD just_RB as_QL square_JJ L19 30 and_CC just_RB as_QL L19 31 plain_JJ as_IN the_ATI first_OD time_NN ,_, and_CC the_ATI same_AP L19 31 shadows_NNS from_IN trees_NNS swayed_VBD over_IN L19 32 the_ATI brickwork_NN like_IN curious_JJ fingers_NNS ._. ^ there_EX L19 32 was_BEDZ the_ATI same_AP spring_NN scent_NN L19 33 of_IN earth_NN and_CC woods_NNS ,_, and_CC the_ATI same_AP feeling_NN L19 33 of_IN remoteness_NN ,_, though_CS one_CD1 or_CC L19 34 two_CD people_NNS were_BED about_RP ._. ^ a_AP few_AP" boys_NNS L19 34 drifted_VBD up_IN the_ATI drive_NN ,_, the_ATI little_JJ L19 35 ones_CD1S frisky_JJ and_CC excited_JJ ,_, the_ATI big_JJ ones_CD1S L19 35 with_IN a_AT certain_JJ condescending_JJ L19 36 tolerance_NN ._. ^ and_CC the_ATI sight_NN of_IN them_PP3OS had_HVD L19 36 the_ATI same_AP effect_NN on_IN Shale_NP it_PP3 L19 37 always_RB had_HVD *-_*- a_AT kind_NN of_IN cynical_JJ contempt_NN L19 37 for_IN the_ATI system_NN that_WPR moulded_VBD L19 38 them_PP3OS ._. L19 39 ^ lights_NNS were_BED on_RP inside_IN the_ATI theatre_NN ,_, and_CC L19 39 the_ATI windows_NNS curtained_VBN ,_, but_CC L19 40 after_IN the_ATI warm_JJ evening_NN ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ like_IN L19 40 going_VBG into_IN a_AT colder_JJR place_NN ._. ^ the_ATI L19 41 hall_NN was_BEDZ about_RB two-thirds_CDS full_JJ of_IN boys_NNS ._. ^ L19 41 they_PP3AS kept_VBD bobbing_VBG up_RP in_IN their_PP$ L19 42 seats_NNS ,_, chewing_VBG ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT happy_JJ L19 42 anticipatory_JJ drone_NN ._. L19 43 ^ a_AT prefect_NN ushered_VBD us_PP1OS to_IN our_PP$ seats_NNS in_IN L19 43 the_ATI second_OD row_NN ,_, and_CC the_ATI L19 44 school_NN orchestra_NN in_IN front_NN began_VBD teetering_VBG L19 44 nervously_RB on_IN their_PP$ violins_NNS ._. L19 45 ^ an_AT amateurish_JJ air_NN hung_VBD over_IN the_ATI place_NN like_IN L19 45 a_AT pleasant_JJ infection_NN ._. L19 46 ^ from_IN the_ATI cover_NN of_IN my_PP$ programme_NN ,_, I_PP1A L19 46 saw_VBD we_PP1AS were_BED in_RP for_IN what_WDT is_BEZ L19 47 affectionately_RB known_VBN as_IN English_JNP middle-class_JJ comedy_NN L19 47 ._. ^ I_PP1A sat_VBD down_RP and_CC L19 48 studied_VBD the_ATI people_NNS in_IN the_ATI front_JJB row_NN ._. L19 49 ^ Wylie's_NP$ head_NN was_BEDZ just_RB to_IN my_PP$ right_NN ,_, L19 49 and_CC at_IN close_JJ quarters_NNS ,_, his_PP$ L19 50 little_JJ grey_JJ waves_NNS looked_VBD thinner_JJR ,_, like_IN L19 50 flimsy_JJ sponges_NNS on_IN a_AT pink_JJ sea_NN L19 51 bed_NN ._. ^ his_PP$ wife_NN was_BEDZ wearing_VBG a_AT hat_NN I_PP1A L19 51 was_BEDZ glad_JJ I_PP1A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT sitting_VBG behind_IN ._. L19 52 ^ she_PP3A had_HVD played_VBN a_AT gleam_NN of_IN triumph_NN L19 52 steadily_RB on_IN Shale_NP as_CS we_PP1AS came_VBD up_IN the_ATI L19 53 row_NN to_IN our_PP$ seats_NNS ._. ^ when_WRB we_PP1AS sat_VBD down_RP L19 53 ,_, her_PP$ head_NN snapped_VBD round_RP to_IN the_ATI L19 54 front_NN ._. ^ Wylie_NP acknowledged_VBD us_PP1OS with_IN a_AT curt_JJ L19 54 nod_NN and_CC a_AT faint_JJ drawing_NN in_IN L19 55 of_IN the_ATI eyebrows_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ rather_RB subdued_VBN L19 55 ._. ^ it_PP3 made_VBD him_PP3O more_QL human_JJ ._. L19 56 ^ Miss_NPT Teale_NP looked_VBD almost_RB soft_JJ and_CC yielding_JJ L19 56 ,_, not_XNOT so_QL prim_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD L19 57 a_AT new_JJ defiance_NN ,_, and_CC her_PP$ eyes_NNS wandered_VBD L19 57 round_IN the_ATI hall_NN confidently_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A L19 58 was_BEDZ wearing_VBG her_PP$ hair_NN long_JJ ,_, and_CC it_PP3 made_VBD L19 58 her_PP3O look_VB younger_JJR ._. ^ her_PP$ gaze_NN L19 59 rested_VBD often_RB on_IN Carter_NP ,_, who_WPR was_BEDZ sitting_VBG L19 59 with_IN a_AT bright_JJ smile_NN next_RB to_IN my_PP$ L19 60 uncle_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A leaned_VBD across_RP affably_RB and_CC said_VBD L19 60 in_IN a_AT whisper_NN ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A say_VB ,_, L19 61 they_PP3AS 've_HV been_BEN looking_VBG for_IN Ellam_NP all_ABN L19 61 evening_NN ._. ^ apparently_RB he_PP3A 's_BEZ nowhere_RB L19 62 to_TO be_BE found_VBN ._. ^ looks_VBZ pretty_RB mysterious_JJ do_DO L19 62 n't_XNOT you_PP2 think_VB ?_? **'_**' L19 63 ^ I_PP1A passed_VBD it_PP3 on_RP to_IN Shale_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A L19 63 was_BEDZ reading_VBG his_PP$ programme_NN ,_, and_CC I_PP1A L19 64 suddenly_RB felt_VBD him_PP3O nudge_VB me_PP1O ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ L19 64 pointing_VBG out_RP the_ATI names_NNS of_IN the_ATI cast_NN L19 65 and_CC his_PP$ finger_NN was_BEDZ half_RB way_RB" down_IN the_ATI L19 65 page_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A read_VBD :_: L19 66 ^ *'_*' Laura_NP Thistledown_NP ,_, the_ATI manager's_NN$ L19 66 secretary_NN ..._... played_VBN by_IN William_NP L19 67 Barlow_NP ,_, 6_CD A_ZZ ._. **'_**' L19 68 ^ he_PP3A kept_VBD his_PP$ finger_NN there_RN for_IN my_PP$ L19 68 benefit_NN and_CC I_PP1A saw_VBD what_WDT he_PP3A meant_VBD ._. L19 69 ^ the_ATI Christian_JNP name_NN *-_*- *'_*' Laura_NC **'_**' ._. ^ L19 69 it_PP3 should_MD have_HV signified_VBN something_PN L19 70 but_CC my_PP$ mind_NN would_MD n't_XNOT grasp_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ I_PP1A L19 70 gave_VBD him_PP3O a_AT puzzled_JJ glance_NN ,_, but_CC he_PP3A L19 71 was_BEDZ settled_VBN back_RP in_IN his_PP$ seat_NN ,_, staring_VBG L19 71 at_IN the_ATI top_NN of_IN the_ATI stage_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ L19 72 sitting_VBG like_IN that_DT when_WRB the_ATI prefect_NN shuffled_VBD L19 72 up_IN the_ATI row_NN and_CC whispered_VBD L19 73 in_IN his_PP$ ear_NN ._. ^ *'_*' Willant_NP wants_VBZ a_AT word_NN L19 73 with_IN me_PP1O ,_, **'_**' Shale_NP said_VBD ,_, and_CC we_PP1AS L19 73 all_ABN L19 74 went_VBD out_RP ._. ^ heads_NNS turned_VBD ,_, and_CC there_EX was_BEDZ L19 74 a_AT polite_JJ air_NN of_IN interest_NN in_IN the_ATI L19 75 front_JJB row_NN ._. L19 76 ^ Willant_NP was_BEDZ in_IN the_ATI entrance_NN ,_, a_AT study_NN L19 76 of_IN indecision_NN ._. L19 77 ^ *'_*' Ellam_NP 's_BEZ nowhere_RB to_TO be_BE found_VBN ,_, **'_**' L19 77 he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' nowhere_RB in_IN the_ATI L19 78 school_NN ._. **'_**' L19 79 ^ his_PP$ fingers_NNS strayed_VBD to_IN his_PP$ waistcoat_NN ,_, L19 79 and_CC he_PP3A tugged_VBD nervously_RB L19 80 like_IN a_AT man_NN with_IN a_AT tricky_JJ point_NN to_TO make_VB L19 80 that_WPR was_BEDZ embarrassing_VBG him_PP3O ._. L19 81 ^ he_PP3A said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' in_IN view_NN of_IN his_PP$ L19 81 behaviour_NN this_DT afternoon_NN ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT L19 82 quite_RB sure_JJ what_WDT I_PP1A ought_MD to_TO do_DO ._. **'_**' L19 83 ^ Shale_NP said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' you_PP2 could_MD tell_VB the_ATI L19 83 police_NNS ._. **'_**' L19 84 ^ *'_*' but_CC as_CS it_PP3 's_BEZ only_RB two_CD hours_NNS ago_RB L19 84 since_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ here_RN ,_, it_PP3 might_MD look_VB L19 85 premature_JJ to_TO say_VB he_PP3A 's_HVZ disappeared_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A L19 85 might_MD return_VB ._. ^ after_IN all_ABN ,_, he_PP3A L19 86 was_BEDZ suffering_VBG from_IN *-_*- perhaps_RB a_AT nervous_JJ L19 86 breakdown_NN *-_*- it_PP3 might_MD be_BE unwise_JJ L19 87 to_TO draw_VB attention_NN to_IN it_PP3 *-_*- **'_**' ^ he_PP3A L19 87 stopped_VBD ,_, at_IN a_AT loss_NN ._. L19 88 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 might_MD be_BE better_JJR to_TO wait_VB ._. **'_**' L19 88 Ambrose_NP said_VBD ,_, with_IN the_ATI air_NN of_IN a_AT L19 89 tactician_NN who_WPR 'd_HVD weighed_VBN everything_PN up_RP ._. L19 90 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 were_BED pretty_RB worried_JJ about_IN him_PP3O a_AT L19 90 while_NN back_RP ,_, doctor_NN ,_, **'_**' L19 91 Shale_NP said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' *'_*' desperate_JJ **'_**' I_PP1A L19 91 think_VB was_BEDZ the_ATI word_NN you_PP2 used_VBD ._. ^ you_PP2 L19 92 should_MD tell_VB the_ATI police_NNS ._. **'_**' L19 93 ^ *'_*' no_ATI doubt_NN you_PP2 're_BER right_JJ ,_, **'_**' L19 93 Willant_NP said_VBD weakly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC first_RB I_PP1A L19 94 must_MD start_VB the_ATI play_NN ,_, we_PP1AS 're_BER late_JJ as_CS L19 94 it_PP3 is_BEZ *-_*- so_QL many_AP things_NNS to_TO think_VB L19 95 of_IN *-_*- **'_**' L19 96 ^ he_PP3A made_VBD for_IN the_ATI door_NN in_IN the_ATI hall_NN ,_, L19 96 and_CC stepped_VBD back_RP as_CS Forster_NP L19 97 came_VBD the_ATI other_AP way_NN ._. ^ Forster_NP was_BEDZ wearing_VBG L19 97 a_AT stage-hand's_NN$ smock_NN ._. ^ his_PP$ L19 98 face_NN was_BEDZ shining_VBG ,_, and_CC happier_JJR than_CS I_PP1A L19 98 'd_HVD ever_RB seen_VBN it_PP3 ._. ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD L19 99 harassed_JJ when_WRB he_PP3A saw_VBD us_PP1OS ,_, but_CC recovered_VBD L19 99 ,_, and_CC said_VBD to_IN Willant_NP :_: ^ *'_*' no_ATI L19 100 sign_NN of_IN \0Mr_NPT Ellam_NP yet_RB ,_, headmaster_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A L19 100 really_RB think_VB we_PP1AS ought_MD to_TO L19 101 start_VB ._. **'_**' L19 102 ^ Willant_NP took_VBD off_RP his_PP$ glasses_NNS and_CC rubbed_VBD L19 102 them_PP3OS ._. ^ he_PP3A gave_VBD a_AT sigh_NN ._. L19 103 ^ *'_*' very_QL well_RB ,_, \0Mr_NPT Forster_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD L19 103 just_RB say_VB a_AP few_AP" words_NNS first_RB ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A L19 104 went_VBD in_RP impulsively_RB ,_, glad_JJ to_TO get_VB away_RP ._. ^ L19 104 Forster_NP turned_VBD to_TO follow_VB him_PP3O ,_, L19 105 but_CC Shale_NP said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' one_CD1 thing_NN before_CS you_PP2 L19 105 go_VB ,_, \0Mr_NPT Forster_NP ._. ^ the_ATI L19 106 character_NN Laura_NP Thistledown_NP ._. ^ who_WP was_BEDZ to_TO L19 106 play_VB her_PP3O the_ATI last_AP time_NN *-_*- L19 107 young_JJ Burnage_NP ?_? **'_**' L19 108 ^ Forster_NP nodded_VBD ,_, and_CC began_VBD to_TO look_VB L19 108 worried_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' that_DT was_BEDZ all_ABN ,_, **'_**' L19 109 Shale_NP said_VBD gently_RB ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 can_MD start_VB the_ATI L19 109 revels_NNS now_RN ._. **'_**' L19 110 ^ we_PP1AS went_VBD back_RP to_IN our_PP$ seats_NNS ,_, and_CC L19 110 Willant_NP ,_, who_WPR 'd_HVD been_BEN talking_VBG to_IN L19 111 Wylie_NP moved_VBD to_IN the_ATI front_NN of_IN the_ATI stage_NN and_CC L19 111 held_VBD up_RP his_PP$ hands_NNS for_IN L19 112 silence_NN ._. ^ the_ATI shuffling_NN died_VBD away_RP and_CC he_PP3A L19 112 spoke_VBD his_PP$ piece_NN without_IN any_DTI L19 113 trouble_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A managed_VBD to_TO sound_VB informal_JJ and_CC L19 113 light-hearted_JJ ,_, like_IN a_AT vicar_NN L19 114 at_IN a_AT whist_NN drive_NN ._. ^ when_WRB he_PP3A 'd_HVD finished_VBN L19 114 ,_, he_PP3A walked_VBD down_IN the_ATI hall_NN and_CC I_PP1A L19 115 saw_VBD him_PP3O go_VB through_IN the_ATI door_NN at_IN the_ATI back_NN L19 115 ._. ^ I_PP1A felt_VBD a_AT certain_JJ admiration_NN L19 116 for_IN the_ATI way_NN he_PP3A was_BEDZ keeping_VBG going_VBG ._. L19 117 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ some_DTI polite_JJ applause_NN ,_, then_RN L19 117 the_ATI lights_NNS went_VBD out_RP except_IN L19 118 for_IN" a_AT glow_NN beneath_IN the_ATI curtain_NN ,_, and_CC blobs_NNS L19 118 of_IN light_NN on_IN the_ATI orchestra's_NN$ L19 119 music_NN stands_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI overture_NN was_BEDZ brief_JJ and_CC L19 119 chronic_JJ ._. ^ Shale_NP lit_VBD a_AT L19 120 cigarette_NN and_CC relaxed_VBD ,_, staring_VBG at_IN the_ATI roof_NN L19 120 ._. ^ the_ATI curtain_NN opened_VBD on_IN an_AT L19 121 amateurish_JJ set_NN with_IN a_AT french_JJ window_NN looking_VBG L19 121 out_RP on_RP to_IN a_AT cardboard_NN L19 122 garden_NN ._. L19 123 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ slow_JJ getting_VBG underway_RB ,_, and_CC the_ATI L19 123 actors_NNS were_BED elocution_NN L19 124 conscious_JJ ,_, but_CC it_PP3 went_VBD down_RP well_RB with_IN the_ATI L19 124 audience_NN ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT lot_NN L19 125 of_IN laughter_NN ,_, most_AP of_IN it_PP3 at_IN the_ATI expense_NN L19 125 of_IN the_ATI actors_NNS ,_, especially_RB L19 126 Currie_NP playing_VBG a_AT middle-aged_JJ matron_NN with_IN a_AT L19 126 large_JJ lop-sided_JJ bosom_NN ._. L19 127 ^ the_ATI first_OD act_NN lasted_VBD some_DTI twenty_CD minutes_NNS L19 127 ,_, and_CC in_IN the_ATI interval_NN I_PP1A L19 128 watched_VBD the_ATI reactions_NNS of_IN the_ATI staff_NN ._. ^ Miss_NPT L19 128 Teale's_NP$ eyes_NNS were_BED shining_VBG L19 129 happily_RB ._. ^ once_RB she_PP3A flashed_VBD me_PP1O a_AT smile_NN L19 129 *-_*- quite_ABL a_AT becoming_JJ smile_NN ._. ^ Wylie_NP L19 130 had_HVD unbent_VBN a_RB little_RB" ,_, and_CC was_BEDZ trying_VBG to_TO L19 130 give_VB the_ATI impression_NN of_IN a_AT stern_JJ L19 131 man_NN reflecting_VBG that_CS a_AP little_AP" nonsense_NN was_BEDZ L19 131 all_RB right_RB" once_RB in_IN a_AT while_NN L19 132 for_IN boys_NNS ._. ^ his_PP$ wife_NN was_BEDZ telling_VBG someone_PN L19 132 in_IN a_AT loud_JJ voice_NN that_DT so-and-so_NN L19 133 was_BEDZ good_JJ ,_, and_CC so-and-so_NN was_BEDZ n't_XNOT quite_RB L19 133 so_QL good_JJ ._. ^ her_PP$ standards_NNS were_BED L19 134 absolute_JJ ._. ^ Carter_NP was_BEDZ frankly_RB in_IN tucks_NNS L19 134 about_IN the_ATI whole_JJ thing_NN ._. L19 135 ^ Shale_NP seemed_VBD half_RB asleep_JJ ._. ^ once_RB ,_, during_IN L19 135 the_ATI scene_NN ,_, he_PP3A had_HVD watched_VBN L19 136 Miss_NPT Teale_NP for_IN a_AT long_JJ time_NN ,_, but_CC his_PP$ L19 136 eyes_NNS had_HVD mostly_RB been_BEN examining_VBG the_ATI L19 137 top_NN of_IN the_ATI curtain_NN ,_, as_CS if_CS" he_PP3A were_BED L19 137 looking_VBG beyond_RI ,_, and_CC trying_VBG to_TO L19 138 picture_VB the_ATI dust_NN and_CC the_ATI gallery_NN and_CC the_ATI L19 138 wooden_JJ platform_NN ._. L19 139 ^ the_ATI lights_NNS went_VBD down_RP again_RB ,_, and_CC I_PP1A L19 139 saw_VBD Willant_NP come_VB back_RP ._. ^ I_PP1A L19 140 wondered_VBD if_CS he_PP3A had_HVD informed_VBN the_ATI police_NNS ._. L19 141 ^ a_AT sudden_JJ gasp_NN of_IN hilarious_JJ delight_NN made_VBD L19 141 me_PP1O look_VB at_IN the_ATI stage_NN ._. L19 142 ^ the_ATI character_NN Laura_NP Thistledown_NP had_HVD made_VBN her_PP$ L19 142 first_OD entrance_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ L19 143 meant_VBN to_TO be_BE pert_JJ and_CC pretty_JJ ,_, and_CC something_PN L19 143 of_IN a_AT charmer_NN ._. ^ the_ATI boy_NN L19 144 playing_VBG the_ATI part_NN wore_VBD a_AT slim_JJ black_JJ costume_NN L19 144 ,_, a_AT dinky_JJ hat_NN ,_, and_CC wobbled_VBD L19 145 slightly_RB on_IN four-inch_JJB heels_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD a_AT L19 145 wig_NN of_IN blonde_JJ curls_NNS ,_, and_CC that_DT L19 146 made_VBD me_PP1O think_VB of_IN the_ATI wig_NN that_WPR was_BEDZ L19 146 still_RB missing_JJ ,_, and_CC that_DT made_VBD me_PP1O L19 147 think_VB of_IN the_ATI green_JJ costume_NN that_WPR was_BEDZ also_RB L19 147 missing_JJ ,_, and_CC I_PP1A looked_VBD at_IN L19 148 Shale_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ sitting_VBG forward_RB ,_, watching_VBG L19 148 the_ATI play_NN intently_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A felt_VBD a_AT L19 149 rise_NN of_IN excitement_NN ._. L19 150 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ some_DTI by-play_NN going_VBG on_RP on_IN L19 150 the_ATI stage_NN ._. ^ the_ATI idea_NN seemed_VBD to_TO L19 151 be_BE that_CS *'_*' Laura_NP Thistledown_NP **'_**' was_BEDZ L19 151 vamping_VBG the_ATI goofy_JJ nephew_NN of_IN the_ATI L19 152 local_JJ aristocracy_NN *-_*- a_AT part_NN played_VBN with_IN gusto_NN L19 152 by_IN a_AT boy_NN having_HVG trouble_NN L19 153 with_IN a_AT pencil-line_JJB moustache_NN ._. ^ suddenly_RB this_DT L19 153 young_JJ blood_NN took_VBD the_ATI L19 154 secretary_NN in_IN his_PP$ arms_NNS ,_, and_CC said_VBD in_IN an_AT L19 154 anguish_NN of_IN embarrassment_NN :_: ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, L19 155 Laura_NP !_! ^ you_PP2 're_BER exactly_RB like_IN the_ATI other_AP L19 155 girl_NN ._. **'_**' L19 156 ^ the_ATI audience_NN twittered_VBD with_IN delight_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A L19 156 felt_VBD Shale_NP stiffen_VB and_CC L19 157 then_RN relax_VB ,_, very_QL slowly_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A gripped_VBD my_PP$ L19 157 arm_NN ,_, and_CC began_VBD to_TO write_VB L19 158 something_PN on_IN the_ATI back_NN of_IN his_PP$ programme_NN ._. ^ L19 158 it_PP3 could_MD n't_XNOT have_HV been_BEN easy_JJ in_IN L19 159 the_ATI dark_NN ,_, but_CC he_PP3A wrote_VBD quickly_RB ._. ^ on_IN L19 159 the_ATI stage_NN they_PP3AS were_BED still_RB fooling_VBG L19 160 about_RP ,_, and_CC the_ATI audience_NN was_BEDZ making_VBG happy_JJ L19 160 noises_NNS ,_, but_CC I_PP1A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT with_IN L19 161 them_PP3OS any_RB more_RBR ._. L19 162 ^ Shale_NP spoke_VBD in_IN a_AT low_JJ voice_NN ._. ^ *'_*' read_VB L19 162 it_PP3 outside_RP *-_*- three_CD important_JJ L19 163 questions_NNS there_RN ._. ^ go_VB right_RB away_RP in_IN the_ATI L19 163 car_NN ,_, and_CC put_VB them_PP3OS to_IN the_ATI L19 164 servant_NN ,_, \0Mrs_NPT Olroyd_NP ._. ^ got_VBN it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' L19 165 ^ I_PP1A went_VBD as_QL quietly_RB as_CS I_PP1A could_MD ,_, but_CC L19 165 it_PP3 seemed_VBD to_IN me_PP1O I_PP1A made_VBD a_AT lot_NN of_IN L19 166 noise_NN ._. ^ Ambrose_NP looked_VBD annoyed_JJ as_CS I_PP1A L19 166 squeezed_VBD past_IN him_PP3O ,_, but_CC I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT L19 167 stop_VB to_TO explain_VB ._. L19 168 ^ outside_RP I_PP1A sat_VBD in_IN the_ATI car_NN ,_, put_VBD a_AT L19 168 cigarette_NN in_IN my_PP$ mouth_NN ,_, and_CC read_VBD L19 169 the_ATI programme_NN in_IN the_ATI falling_JJ light_NN ._. L19 170 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT easy_JJ to_TO make_VB out_RP ,_, some_DTI L19 170 of_IN Shale's_NP$ writing_NN had_HVD run_VBN L19 171 across_IN the_ATI print_NN ,_, but_CC I_PP1A finally_RB got_VBD it_PP3 L19 171 ._. ^ three_CD questions_NNS ,_, that_DT was_BEDZ L19 172 all_ABN ._. ^ just_RB three_CD questions_NNS ._. ^ put_VB them_PP3OS L19 172 to_IN a_AT nice_JJ old_JJ servant_NN who_WPR had_HVD L19 173 done_VBN her_PP$ job_NN well_RB until_CS one_CD1 day_NN she_PP3A 'd_HVD L19 173 been_BEN sacked_VBN ,_, and_CC you_PP2 would_MD get_VB L19 174 three_CD answers_NNS ._. ^ you_PP2 had_HVD to_TO get_VB three_CD L19 174 answers_NNS because_CS there_EX could_MD only_RB L19 175 be_BE three_CD answers_NNS and_CC they_PP3AS would_MD make_VB sense_NN L19 175 of_IN everything_PN ._. L19 176 ^ I_PP1A lit_VBD the_ATI cigarette_NN ,_, and_CC sat_VBD there_RN L19 176 and_CC smelt_VBD the_ATI scents_NNS from_IN the_ATI L19 177 wood_NN ,_, and_CC watched_VBD the_ATI branches_NNS sway_VB in_IN L19 177 the_ATI breeze_NN ,_, and_CC listened_VBD to_IN the_ATI L19 178 evening_NN song_NN of_IN a_AT solitary_JJ bird_NN ,_, and_CC L19 178 everything_PN was_BEDZ suddenly_RB clear_JJ ._. L19 179 ^ the_ATI green_JJ costume_NN and_CC everything_PN ._. L19 180 ^ I_PP1A reached_VBD for_IN the_ATI starter_NN and_CC checked_VBD L19 180 my_PP$ hand_NN ._. ^ someone_PN had_HVD just_RB L19 181 come_VBN from_IN the_ATI theatre_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A heard_VBD steps_NNS L19 181 hurrying_VBG down_IN the_ATI drive_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A L19 182 listened_VBD until_CS they_PP3AS crunched_VBD away_RP into_IN L19 182 silence_NN ,_, then_RN I_PP1A started_VBD the_ATI L19 183 car_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A thought_VBD I_PP1A 'd_MD see_VB who_WP it_PP3 L19 183 was_BEDZ as_CS I_PP1A passed_VBD ,_, but_CC there_EX was_BEDZ nobody_PN L19 184 on_IN the_ATI drive_NN ._. ^ whoever_WP it_PP3 was_BEDZ must_MD have_HV L19 184 taken_VBN to_IN the_ATI woods_NNS ._. L19 185 ^ it_PP3 took_VBD me_PP1O half_ABN an_AT hour_NN or_CC so_PN to_TO L19 185 get_VB there_RN ,_, and_CC she_PP3A was_BEDZ in_RP with_IN L19 186 the_ATI old_JJ lady_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A put_VBD the_ATI questions_NNS ,_, L19 186 and_CC she_PP3A answered_VBD them_PP3OS placidly_RB ._. L19 187 ^ it_PP3 did_DOD n't_XNOT mean_VB much_AP to_IN her_PP3O ,_, and_CC L19 187 I_PP1A was_BEDZ neither_DTX relieved_JJ nor_CC excited_JJ *-_*- L19 188 I_PP1A just_RB knew_VBD what_WDT she_PP3A would_MD say_VB ._. L19 189 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ nearly_RB dark_JJ when_WRB I_PP1A got_VBD back_RP L19 189 to_IN the_ATI curlew_NN ._. L20 2 1_CD1 ._. L20 3 ^ follow_VB the_ATI Toff_NP ._. L20 4 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ not_XNOT the_ATI first_OD time_NN that_CS the_ATI L20 4 honourable_JJ Richard_NP L20 5 Rollison_NP had_HVD been_BEN followed_VBN ._. ^ it_PP3 would_MD L20 5 not_XNOT be_BE the_ATI last_AP ._. ^ it_PP3 had_HVD L20 6 happened_VBN in_IN many_AP cities_NNS ,_, and_CC more_RB than_RB" L20 6 once_RB before_RI in_IN this_DT fair_JJ city_NN L20 7 of_IN Paris_NP in_IN the_ATI spring_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 had_HVD L20 7 happened_VBN by_IN day_NN and_CC by_IN night_NN ,_, on_IN land_NN ,_, L20 8 on_IN sea_NN and_CC in_IN the_ATI air_NN ._. ^ Rollison_NP himself_PPL L20 8 ,_, if_CS challenged_VBN ,_, would_MD have_HV L20 9 said_VBN that_CS he_PP3A believed_VBD that_CS every_AT possible_JJ L20 9 variation_NN of_IN the_ATI theme_NN had_HVD L20 10 been_BEN developed_VBN ,_, yet_CC on_IN this_DT day_NN in_IN May_NR L20 10 he_PP3A knew_VBD that_CS he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN wrong_JJ ._. L20 11 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI first_OD time_NN that_CS such_ABL L20 11 beauty_NN had_HVD followed_VBN him_PP3O ._. L20 12 ^ the_ATI beauty_NN was_BEDZ undoubtedly_RB English_JNP ,_, L20 12 although_CS he_PP3A had_HVD not_XNOT yet_RB heard_VBN L20 13 her_PP3O speak_VB ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD that_DT curiously_RB L20 13 indefinable_JJ quality_NN ,_, perhaps_RB more_QL L20 14 rightly_RB air_NN ,_, about_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ not_XNOT L20 14 only_RB the_ATI supreme_JJ simplicity_NN of_IN her_PP$ L20 15 black_JJ and_CC white_JJ check_NN suit_NN ,_, the_ATI coat_NN L20 15 short-waisted_JJ ,_, the_ATI skirt_NN just_RB L20 16 long_JJ enough_QLP to_TO be_BE in_IN fashion_NN ,_, and_CC to_TO L20 16 show_VB most_AP of_IN the_ATI shapeliness_NN of_IN L20 17 her_PP$ legs_NNS ._. ^ nor_CC was_BEDZ it_PP3 those_DTS long_JJ ,_, L20 17 slim_JJ legs_NNS ,_, or_CC her_PP$ height_NN *-_*- five_CD feet_NNS L20 18 eight_CD or_CC nine_CD he_PP3A judged_VBD *-_*- or_CC her_PP$ L20 18 complexion_NN ,_, although_CS undoubtedly_RB her_PP$ L20 19 complexion_NN had_HVD something_PN to_TO do_DO with_IN it_PP3 ._. L20 20 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT little_JJ bit_NN of_IN everything_PN ._. L20 21 ^ she_PP3A had_HVD followed_VBN him_PP3O from_IN the_ATI Cafe*?2_&FW L20 21 de_&FW Paris_&FW ,_, of_IN which_WDTR it_PP3 L20 22 was_BEDZ said_VBN that_CS if_CS one_CD1 sat_VBD long_RB enough_QLP L20 22 one_CD1 would_MD meet_VB all_ABN the_ATI rest_NN of_IN L20 23 the_ATI world_NN ;_; in_IN fact_NN at_IN the_ATI Cafe*?2_&FW de_&FW L20 23 Paris_&FW he_PP3A had_HVD first_RB realised_VBN L20 24 that_CS she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN interested_JJ in_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ L20 24 she_PP3A had_HVD walked_VBN past_IN the_ATI long_JJ L20 25 lines_NNS of_IN wicker_NN tables_NNS and_CC chairs_NNS ,_, most_AP L20 25 of_IN them_PP3OS empty_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI glass_NN L20 26 screens_NNS of_IN winter_NN had_HVD been_BEN whisked_VBN away_RP and_CC L20 26 the_ATI spring_NN sunshine_NN not_XNOT L20 27 only_RB made_VBD life_NN serene_JJ but_CC almost_RB made_VBD it_PP3 L20 27 possible_JJ to_TO forget_VB the_ATI L20 28 surging_JJ traffic_NN ,_, the_ATI growl_NN and_CC snarl_NN of_IN L20 28 engines_NNS ,_, the_ATI bark_NN and_CC clatter_NN L20 29 of_IN taxis_NN ,_, the_ATI all-pervading_JJ stench_NN of_IN petrol_NN L20 29 fumes_NNS mingling_VBG with_IN even_RB L20 30 worse_JJR from_IN diesel_NN oil_NN ._. ^ as_CS Rollison_NP had_HVD L20 30 sat_VBN over_IN late_JJ petit_&FW L20 31 de*?2jeuner_&FW ,_, wondering_VBG why_WRB the_ATI French_NNPS who_WPR L20 31 made_VBD the_ATI world's_NN$ worst_JJT L20 32 coffee_NN had_HVD a_AT reputation_NN for_IN making_VBG it_PP3 so_QL L20 32 well_RB ,_, and_CC why_WRB the_ATI English_NNPS ,_, L20 33 who_WPR made_VBD the_ATI world's_NN$ best_JJT ,_, were_BED supposed_VBN L20 33 to_TO make_VB the_ATI worst_JJT ,_, the_ATI woman_NN L20 34 had_HVD walked_VBN past_RP ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD looked_VBN at_IN L20 34 him_PP3O and_CC then_RN walked_VBN quickly_RB away_RP ._. L20 35 ^ he_PP3A had_HVD not_XNOT been_BEN in_IN a_AT hurry_NN ,_, however_RB L20 35 ;_; such_ABL grace_NN and_CC slenderness_NN and_CC L20 36 beauty_NN were_BED all_RB too_QL rare_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A watched_VBD L20 36 her_PP3O go_VB ,_, a_RB little_RB" pensive_JJ because_CS L20 37 he_PP3A doubted_VBD whether_CS he_PP3A would_MD ever_RB have_HV an_AT L20 37 excuse_NN to_TO meet_VB her_PP3O ,_, perhaps_RB L20 38 not_XNOT even_RB to_TO see_VB her_PP3O again_RB ._. ^ but_CC soon_RB L20 38 she_PP3A had_HVD turned_VBN back_RP from_IN the_ATI L20 39 corner_NN by_IN the_ATI Place_&FW de_&FW l'Ope*?2ra_&FW ._. ^ that_DT L20 39 in_IN itself_PPL had_HVD not_XNOT been_BEN L20 40 unusual_JJ ;_; people_NNS often_RB walked_VBD as_QL far_RB as_IN L20 40 that_DT ,_, and_CC then_RN turned_VBD back_RP ._. L20 41 ^ this_DT time_NN Rollison_NP pretended_VBD to_TO take_VB no_ATI L20 41 notice_NN of_IN her_PP3O ,_, but_CC observed_VBD L20 42 that_CS she_PP3A stared_VBD intently_RB at_IN him_PP3O ,_, and_CC L20 42 looked_VBD back_RP at_IN him_PP3O several_AP times_NNS ._. L20 43 ^ by_IN then_RN ,_, Rollison's_NP$ interest_NN had_HVD become_VBN L20 43 much_RB stronger_JJR ._. ^ for_IN one_CD1 L20 44 thing_NN ,_, he_PP3A realised_VBD just_RB how_WRB remarkable_JJ the_ATI L20 44 woman_NN was_BEDZ to_TO look_VB at_IN ,_, and_CC L20 45 remarkable_JJ women_NNS could_MD usually_RB make_VB his_PP$ heart_NN L20 45 beat_VB a_RB little_RB" faster_RBR ._. L20 46 ^ for_IN another_DT thing_NN ,_, he_PP3A was_BEDZ beginning_VBG to_TO L20 46 feel_VB sure_JJ that_CS she_PP3A had_HVD L20 47 recognised_VBN him_PP3O and_CC wanted_VBD to_TO talk_VB but_CC could_MD L20 47 not_XNOT summon_VB up_RP the_ATI L20 48 courage_NN *-_*- if_CS courage_NN was_BEDZ the_ATI word_NN ._. L20 49 ^ he_PP3A could_MD make_VB it_PP3 easy_JJ for_IN her_PP3O ,_, or_CC L20 49 make_VB it_PP3 comparatively_RB hard_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A L20 50 would_MD have_HV made_VBN it_PP3 easy_JJ but_IN for_IN" the_ATI L20 50 little_JJ man_NN ._. L20 51 ^ this_DT little_JJ man_NN was_BEDZ almost_RB certainly_RB the_ATI L20 51 man_NN who_WPR had_HVD swindled_VBN L20 52 Alice_NP Day_NP ,_, who_WPR was_BEDZ now_RN on_IN her_PP$ way_NN to_IN L20 52 Australia_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A fitted_VBD Mike's_NP$ L20 53 description_NN to_IN a_AT T_ZZ ,_, and_CC he_PP3A spent_VBD some_DTI L20 53 time_NN at_IN stations_NNS ,_, outside_IN L20 54 night-clubs_NNS and_CC other_AP tourist_NN haunts_NNS ,_, offering_VBG L20 54 money_NN at_IN a_AT good_JJ rate_NN of_IN L20 55 exchange_NN ._. ^ only_RB a_AP few_AP" people_NNS seemed_VBD to_TO L20 55 deal_VB with_IN him_PP3O ,_, and_CC Rollison_NP L20 56 planned_VBD to_TO catch_VB him_PP3O red-handed_JJ with_IN forged_JJ L20 56 notes_NNS ._. ^ now_RN this_DT same_AP man_NN L20 57 was_BEDZ following_VBG the_ATI Englishwoman_NNP ,_, and_CC Rollison_NP L20 57 did_DOD not_XNOT try_VB to_TO guess_VB L20 58 whether_CS she_PP3A knew_VBD it_PP3 or_CC not_XNOT ._. ^ if_CS she_PP3A L20 58 knew_VBD ,_, she_PP3A was_BEDZ taking_VBG no_ATI notice_NN *-_*- L20 59 unless_CS ,_, of_RB course_RB" ,_, awareness_NN of_IN the_ATI L20 59 surveillance_NN of_IN the_ATI little_JJ man_NN L20 60 kept_VBD her_PP3O from_IN approaching_VBG Rollison_NP boldly_RB ._. L20 61 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT mildly_RB intriguing_JJ situation_NN ,_, L20 61 and_CC quite_RB entertaining_JJ ;_; it_PP3 L20 62 would_MD have_HV been_BEN amusing_JJ but_IN for_IN" the_ATI woman's_NN$ L20 62 obvious_JJ anxiety_NN ._. ^ beauty_NN L20 63 in_IN distress_NN was_BEDZ never_RB even_RB remotely_RB comic_JJ ._. ^ L20 63 an_AT ordinary_JJ man_NN ,_, assessing_VBG L20 64 the_ATI situation_NN as_CS Rollison_NP assessed_VBD it_PP3 ,_, would_MD L20 64 almost_RB certainly_RB have_HV L20 65 found_VBN an_AT excuse_NN to_TO talk_VB to_IN the_ATI woman_NN ,_, L20 65 and_CC might_MD possibly_RB have_HV tried_VBN to_TO L20 66 shoo_VB the_ATI little_JJ man_NN off_RP ._. ^ there_EX were_BED L20 66 times_NNS when_WRB Rollison_NP *-_*- known_VBN as_IN L20 67 the_ATI Toff_NP to_IN the_ATI police_NNS of_IN seven_CD continents_NNS L20 67 and_CC to_IN the_ATI criminals_NNS of_IN L20 68 six_CD ,_, would_MD have_HV taken_VBN such_ABL direct_JJ action_NN ,_, L20 68 but_CC this_DT was_BEDZ not_XNOT one_CD1 of_IN L20 69 them_PP3OS ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD two_CD reasons_NNS for_IN being_BEG L20 69 intrigued_VBN :_: his_PP$ Aunt_NPT Gloria's_NP$ two_CD L20 70 hundred_CD pounds_NNS ,_, and_CC this_DT beauty_NN ._. L20 71 ^ at_IN ten_CD minutes_NNS to_IN eleven_CD the_ATI woman_NN was_BEDZ L20 71 some_DTI way_NN along_IN the_ATI L20 72 Boulevard_&FW des_&FW Capucines_&FW in_IN the_ATI direction_NN of_IN L20 72 the_ATI Madeleine_NP ,_, and_CC the_ATI L20 73 little_JJ man_NN was_BEDZ fifty_CD yards_NNS behind_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ L20 73 every_AT motor_NN car_NN in_IN Paris_NP L20 74 seemed_VBD to_TO be_BE crammed_VBN into_IN the_ATI road_NN which_WDTR L20 74 had_HVD seemed_VBN wide_JJ in_IN the_ATI days_NNS L20 75 of_IN horse_NN carriages_NNS ._. L20 76 ^ Rollison_NP called_VBD for_IN his_PP$ bill_NN ,_, paid_VBD ,_, L20 76 and_CC allowed_VBD himself_PPL to_TO be_BE L20 77 swept_VBN across_IN the_ATI road_NN with_IN a_AT surge_NN of_IN L20 77 human_JJ beings_NNS all_ABN racing_VBG to_TO make_VB L20 78 sure_JJ that_CS they_PP3AS reached_VBD the_ATI opposite_JJ pavement_NN L20 78 before_IN the_ATI roaring_JJ L20 79 monsters_NNS of_IN iron_NN and_CC steel_NN were_BED unleashed_VBN at_IN L20 79 the_ATI whirl_NN of_IN a_AT gendarme's_NN$ L20 80 white_JJ baton_NN or_CC a_AT trill_NN on_IN his_PP$ hidden_JJ L20 80 whistle_NN ._. ^ once_CS on_IN the_ATI far_JJ side_NN ,_, L20 81 Rollison_NP watched_VBD the_ATI woman_NN ,_, and_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ L20 81 tall_JJ enough_QLP to_TO see_VB and_CC be_BE seen_VBN L20 82 without_IN difficulty_NN ._. ^ when_WRB he_PP3A was_BEDZ sure_JJ L20 82 that_CS she_PP3A had_HVD spotted_VBN him_PP3O ,_, he_PP3A L20 83 discontinued_VBD a_AT tentative_JJ interest_NN in_IN a_AT window_NN L20 83 which_WDTR exhibited_VBD every_AT L20 84 refinement_NN of_IN feminine_JJ foundation_NN in_IN black_JJ ,_, L20 84 pink_JJ ,_, and_CC pale_JJ mauve_JJ silk_NN ,_, L20 85 and_CC strolled_VBD towards_IN the_ATI Madeleine_NP ._. ^ the_ATI L20 85 woman_NN walked_VBD in_IN the_ATI same_AP L20 86 direction_NN on_IN the_ATI other_AP side_NN of_IN the_ATI road_NN ._. ^ L20 86 she_PP3A followed_VBD him_PP3O along_IN the_ATI L20 87 street_NN opposite_IN the_ATI church_NN of_IN the_ATI mammoth_NN L20 87 pillars_NNS towards_IN the_ATI arid_JJ L20 88 wastes_NNS of_IN the_ATI Place_&FW de_&FW la_&FW Concorde_&FW ,_, L20 88 and_CC then_RN by_IN devious_JJ dangerous_JJ L20 89 routes_NNS towards_IN the_ATI Seine_NP ._. ^ now_RN and_CC again_RB L20 89 Rollison_NP made_VBD sure_JJ that_CS not_XNOT L20 90 only_RB the_ATI woman_NN but_CC the_ATI little_JJ man_NN was_BEDZ L20 90 behind_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ then_RN ,_, as_CS if_CS" at_IN a_AT L20 91 loose_JJ end_NN ,_, he_PP3A crossed_VBD to_IN the_ATI Rue_&FW de_&FW L20 91 Rivoli_&FW and_CC became_VBD one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI L20 92 thousands_CDS of_IN tourists_NNS promenading_VBG beneath_IN the_ATI L20 92 arches_NNS and_CC seduced_VBN by_IN a_AT L20 93 million_CD model_NN Eiffel_NP Towers_NPLS and_CC a_AT thousand_CD L20 93 Joan_NP of_IN Arcs_NPS ._. ^ the_ATI woman_NN L20 94 drew_VBD closer_RBR ._. ^ Rollison_NP dawdled_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A L20 94 thought_VBD that_CS this_DT time_NN she_PP3A would_MD L20 95 speak_VB ,_, for_CS she_PP3A actually_RB passed_VBD within_IN a_AT L20 95 yard_NN of_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A imagined_VBD that_CS L20 96 he_PP3A could_MD hear_VB her_PP3O breathing_VBG agitatedly_RB *-_*- L20 96 but_CC she_PP3A passed_VBD without_IN L20 97 stopping_VBG ._. L20 98 ^ Rollison_NP continued_VBD to_TO study_VB a_AT window_NN L20 98 resplendent_JJ in_IN Arab_JNP L20 99 leatherwork_NN and_CC Moroccan_JNP silver_NN ,_, as_CS the_ATI L20 99 little_JJ man_NN drew_VBD nearer_RBR ._. L20 100 ^ this_DT little_JJ man_NN was_BEDZ quite_RB remarkable_JJ too_RB L20 100 ._. ^ the_ATI task_NN of_IN following_VBG L20 101 an_AT individual_NN through_IN a_AT city_NN the_ATI size_NN of_IN L20 101 Paris_NP is_BEZ not_XNOT easy_JJ even_RB for_IN L20 102 those_DTS people_NNS physically_RB adapted_VBN to_IN it_PP3 ,_, but_CC L20 102 he_PP3A was_BEDZ only_RB about_RB five_CD feet_NNS L20 103 two_CD inches_NNS high_JJ ._. ^ heads_NNS and_CC shoulders_NNS of_IN L20 103 all_ABN sizes_NNS ,_, chests_NNS and_CC bosoms_NNS L20 104 of_IN all_ABN shapes_NNS ,_, arms_NNS and_CC even_RB hands_NNS got_VBD L20 104 in_IN his_PP$ way_NN ,_, but_CC doggedly_RB he_PP3A L20 105 kept_VBD on_IN the_ATI trail_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT L20 105 remarkable_JJ in_IN any_DTI other_AP way_NN ;_; in_IN fact_NN he_PP3A L20 106 was_BEDZ the_ATI type_NN who_WPR could_MD easily_RB get_VB lost_VBN L20 106 in_IN a_AT crowd_NN ._. ^ Rollison_NP judged_VBD L20 107 him_PP3O to_TO be_BE French_JNP ,_, not_XNOT only_RB because_CS he_PP3A L20 107 was_BEDZ blue-jowled_JJ and_CC wore_VBD a_AT L20 108 slightly_RB faded_JJ beret_NN ,_, but_CC because_CS he_PP3A L20 108 chain-smoked_VBD Skol_NP cigarettes_NNS ;_; L20 109 only_RB a_AT Frenchman_NNP could_MD have_HV such_ABL hardihood_NN L20 109 and_CC courage_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD a_AT L20 110 pinched_JJ nose_NN which_WDTR looked_VBD as_CS if_CS" it_PP3 had_HVD L20 110 been_BEN pushed_VBN to_IN one_CD1 side_NN ,_, and_CC a_AT L20 111 little_JJ bloodless_JJ mouth_NN ,_, a_AT surprisingly_RB square_JJ L20 111 and_CC thrusting_JJ chin_NN ,_, and_CC L20 112 a_AT well_RB cut_JJ brown_JJ suit_NN ;_; the_ATI beret_NN did_DOD L20 112 not_XNOT quite_RB match_VB up_RP to_IN this_DT ._. ^ he_PP3A L20 113 wore_VBD suede_NN shoes_NNS too_RB of_IN dark_JJ brown_NN ,_, a_AT L20 113 shade_NN darker_JJR than_IN the_ATI brown_NN of_IN L20 114 his_PP$ suit_NN ._. ^ all_ABN of_IN this_DT Mike_NP had_HVD L20 114 described_VBN very_QL well_RB ._. L20 115 ^ the_ATI woman_NN had_HVD gone_VBN by_RP ._. ^ the_ATI little_JJ L20 115 Frenchman_NNP was_BEDZ following_VBG ._. L20 116 ^ Rollison_NP judged_VBD his_PP$ moment_NN ,_, and_CC stepped_VBD L20 116 into_IN the_ATI little_JJ man's_NN$ path_NN ._. L20 117 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT ridiculous_JJ contretemps_NN of_IN dither_NN L20 117 and_CC dart_NN ,_, as_CS if_CS" each_DT man_NN L20 118 was_BEDZ trying_VBG to_TO give_VB way_NN to_IN the_ATI other_AP ,_, L20 118 but_CC in_IN fact_NN Rollison_NP did_DOD not_XNOT mean_VB L20 119 to_TO give_VB way_NN until_CS the_ATI moment_NN was_BEDZ right_JJ ._. ^ L20 119 so_RB they_PP3AS collided_VBD ._. ^ a_AT woman_NN L20 120 gasped_VBD :_: ~ *'_*' oo_UH !_! **'_**' as_CS only_RB someone_PN L20 120 born_VBN in_IN Blackpool_NP could_MD ._. ^ the_ATI little_JJ L20 121 man_NN reeled_VBD back_RP ,_, as_CS if_CS" dazed_VBN ._. ^ Rollison_NP L20 121 gave_VBD a_AT dazzling_JJ smile_NN and_CC L20 122 apologised_VBD ,_, and_CC allowed_VBD the_ATI man_NN to_TO pass_VB ._. ^ L20 122 then_RN ,_, watched_VBN by_IN at_RB least_RB" a_AT L20 123 dozen_CD people_NNS ,_, he_PP3A darted_VBD his_PP$ left_JJ hand_NN L20 123 towards_IN the_ATI inside_NN of_IN his_PP$ coat_NN L20 124 pocket_NN ._. ^ every_AT method_NN school_NN of_IN acting_NN would_MD L20 124 have_HV approved_VBN his_PP$ L20 125 performance_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD startled_JJ ,_, aghast_JJ ,_, L20 125 appalled_VBN ,_, angry_JJ ,_, and_CC finally_RB L20 126 vengeful_JJ ._. ^ then_RN in_IN the_ATI clearest_JJT and_CC loudest_JJT L20 126 of_IN English_NNP he_PP3A called_VBD :_: L20 127 ^ *'_*' stop_VB thief_NN !_! **'_**' L20 128 ^ fifty_CD people_NNS looked_VBD round_RP ,_, mostly_RB English_JNP L20 128 and_CC American_JNP all_ABN L20 129 open-mouthed_JJ ,_, some_DTI ready_JJ to_TO fling_VB themselves_PPLS L20 129 forward_RB with_IN great_JJ L20 130 courage_NN ,_, most_AP trying_VBG to_TO make_VB sure_JJ that_CS L20 130 they_PP3AS could_MD get_VB out_RP of_IN the_ATI way_NN ._. L20 131 ^ *'_*' stop_VB thief_NN !_! **'_**' cried_VBD Rollison_NP again_RB ,_, L20 131 and_CC moved_VBD with_IN astonishing_JJ L20 132 rapidity_NN through_IN the_ATI crowd_NN towards_IN the_ATI little_JJ L20 132 Frenchman_NNP ,_, who_WPR had_HVD not_XNOT L20 133 hurried_VBN and_CC had_HVD not_XNOT looked_VBD round_RP ._. ^ the_ATI L20 133 Englishwoman_NNP was_BEDZ now_RN staring_VBG at_IN L20 134 those_DTS massed_JJ gilt_JJ models_NNS of_IN the_ATI Eiffel_NP L20 134 Tower_NPL ,_, the_ATI Notre_NP Dame_NP ,_, and_CC Joan_NP L20 135 of_IN Arc_NP on_IN a_AT gilded_JJ statue_NN ,_, the_ATI original_NN L20 135 of_IN which_WDTR was_BEDZ only_RB a_AT hundred_CD L20 136 yards_NNS away_RP ._. L20 137 ^ Rollison_NP pounced_VBD on_IN him_PP3O ,_, gripped_VBD his_PP$ L20 137 shoulder_NN ,_, and_CC spun_VBD him_PP3O L20 138 round_RP ._. ^ the_ATI man_NN gaped_VBD ._. ^ a_AT gendarme_NN L20 138 standing_VBG in_IN the_ATI roadway_NN trilled_VBD on_IN L20 139 his_PP$ whistle_NN ,_, swung_VBD his_PP$ baton_NN and_CC charged_VBD L20 139 forward_RB ._. ^ a_AT crowd_NN collected_VBD ,_, L20 140 most_AP of_IN them_PP3OS people_NNS at_IN a_AT safe_JJ distance_NN ,_, L20 140 but_CC one_CD1 sturdy_JJ Yorkshireman_NNP L20 141 and_CC his_PP$ wife_NN came_VBD to_IN Rollison's_NP$ support_NN ._. L20 142 ^ *'_*' is_BEZ that_DT reet_JJ ?_? **'_**' the_ATI Yorkshireman_NNP L20 142 demanded_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' did_DOD he_PP3A take_VB L20 143 summat_PN out_RP of_IN thy_PP$ pocket_NN ?_? **'_**' L20 144 ^ *'_*' the_ATI scoundrel_NN stole_VBD my_PP$ wallet_NN ,_, **'_**' L20 144 asserted_VBD Rollison_NP ,_, and_CC as_CS he_PP3A L20 145 spoke_VBD the_ATI gendarme_NN came_VBD up_RP and_CC rested_VBD a_AT L20 145 hand_NN on_IN the_ATI butt_NN of_IN his_PP$ L20 146 revolver_NN ,_, warningly_RB ,_, and_CC machine-gunned_VBD a_AT L20 146 dozen_CD questions_NNS ._. L20 147 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT understand_VB a_AT word_NN you_PP2 L20 147 're_BER saying_VBG ,_, **'_**' lied_VBD Rollison_NP L20 148 hotly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' this_DT man_NN pretended_VBD to_TO collide_VB L20 148 with_IN me_PP1O just_RB now_RN ,_, and_CC stole_VBD my_PP$ L20 149 wallet_NN ._. **'_**' L20 150 ^ *'_*' that_DT is_BEZ not_XNOT so_PN ,_, **'_**' declared_VBD L20 150 the_ATI little_JJ man_NN ,_, in_IN highly_RB accented_JJ L20 151 English_NNP ._. ^ *'_*' eet_PP3 is_BEZ the_ATI big_JJ lie_NN ._. L20 151 **'_**' L20 152 ^ the_ATI gendarme_NN demanded_VBD ,_, in_IN French_NNP ,_, to_TO L20 152 know_VB what_WDT exactly_RB had_HVD L20 153 happened_VBN ._. ^ Rollison_NP tapped_VBD his_PP$ pocket_NN ,_, L20 153 thrust_VBD his_PP$ hand_NN inside_RP ,_, drew_VBD it_PP3 L20 154 out_RP empty_JJ ,_, and_CC declared_VBD :_: L20 155 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A *-_*- stole_VBD *-_*- my_PP$ *-_*- wallet_NN ._. L20 155 **'_**' L20 156 ^ that_DT *-_*- ees_BEZ *-_*- the_ATI *-_*- lie_NN ._. **'_**' L20 157 ^ *'_*' m'sieu_&FW ,_, je_&FW demande_&FW que_&FW vous_&FW L20 157 parlez_&FW Francais_&FW ._. **'_**' L20 158 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A stole_VBD *-_*- **'_**' L20 159 ^ the_ATI little_JJ man_NN turned_VBD to_IN the_ATI gendarme_NN L20 159 and_CC poured_VBD out_RP an_AT earnest_JJ ,_, L20 160 even_RB an_AT impassioned_JJ denial_NN *-_*- he_PP3A had_HVD not_XNOT L20 160 touched_VBN Rollison's_NP$ wallet_NN ,_, he_PP3A L20 161 had_HVD not_XNOT touched_VBN Rollison_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT L20 161 law-abiding_JJ citizen_NN ,_, he_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT to_TO L20 162 be_BE insulted_VBN ,_, he_PP3A *-_*- L20 163 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A stole_VBD my_PP$ wallet_NN !_! **'_**' roared_VBD L20 163 Rollison_NP ._. L20 164 ^ *'_*' eeeh_UH ,_, lad_NN ,_, better_RBR leave_VB it_PP3 to_IN L20 164 me_PP1O ,_, **'_**' said_VBD the_ATI Yorkshireman_NNP and_CC L20 165 began_VBD to_TO talk_VB in_IN surprisingly_RB colloquial_JJ French_NNP L20 165 in_IN spite_IN" of_IN" an_AT L20 166 unbelievable_JJ admixture_NN of_IN Yorkshire_NP accent_NN ._. ^ even_RB L20 166 the_ATI little_JJ man_NN was_BEDZ L20 167 silenced_VBN ,_, and_CC the_ATI gendarme_NN appeared_VBD to_TO begin_VB L20 167 to_TO understand_VB ._. ^ as_CS the_ATI L20 168 Yorkshireman_NNP finished_VBD ,_, the_ATI gendarme_NN held_VBD his_PP$ L20 168 baton_NN at_IN the_ATI ready_NN and_CC L20 169 spoke_VBD with_IN the_ATI air_NN of_IN a_AT Solomon_NP :_: L20 170 ^ *'_*' if_CS this_DT man_NN stole_VBD your_PP$ wallet_NN ,_, L20 170 he_PP3A will_MD have_HV it_PP3 with_IN him_PP3O now_RN ._. **'_**' L20 171 ^ Rollison_NP just_RB saved_VBD himself_PPL from_IN agreeing_VBG L20 171 in_IN French_NNP and_CC asked_VBD the_ATI L20 172 Yorkshireman_NNP :_: L20 173 ^ *'_*' what_WDT 's_BEZ all_ABN the_ATI blathering_NN about_IN ?_? L20 173 **'_**' L20 174 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A says_VBZ that_CS if_CS this_DT man_NN stole_VBD L20 174 tha_PP$ wallet_NN he_PP3A 'd_MD still_RB have_HV it_PP3 L20 175 on_IN him_PP3O ._. *'_*' L20 176 ^ *'_*' fair_JJ enough_QLP ,_, **'_**' agreed_VBD Rollison_NP ._. ^ L20 176 *'_*' so_RB why_WRB not_XNOT search_VB him_PP3O ?_? **'_**' L20 177 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 look_VB ,_, you_PP2 see_VB *-_*- nothing_PN ,_, L20 177 **'_**' declared_VBD the_ATI little_JJ L20 178 Frenchman_NNP ._. ^ he_PP3A gripped_VBD the_ATI edges_NNS of_IN his_PP$ L20 178 coat_NN ,_, and_CC flung_VBD it_PP3 open_JJ at_IN L20 179 arms'_NNS$ length_NN ,_, as_CS if_CS" he_PP3A hoped_VBD to_TO be_BE L20 179 able_JJ to_TO take_VB off_RP and_CC fly_VB with_IN these_DTS L20 180 homemade_JJ wings_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ undoubtedly_RB L20 180 convinced_VBN that_CS the_ATI wallet_NN was_BEDZ not_XNOT L20 181 there_RN ,_, perhaps_RB because_CS he_PP3A had_HVD never_RB met_VBN L20 181 Rollison_NP before_RI ._. ^ the_ATI gendarme_NN L20 182 stared_VBD ,_, the_ATI Yorkshireman_NNP gaped_VBD and_CC glanced_VBD L20 182 with_IN earthy_JJ satisfaction_NN at_IN L20 183 Rollison_NP ._. ^ a_AT dozen_CD other_AP people_NNS craned_VBD L20 183 forward_RB to_TO see_VB Rollison's_NP$ L20 184 crocodile_NN leather_NN wallet_NN showing_VBG fully_RB an_AT inch_NN L20 184 above_IN the_ATI Frenchman's_NNP$ L20 185 pocket_NN ._. L20 186 ^ *'_*' eeeh_UH ,_, lad_NN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD the_ATI L20 186 Yorkshireman_NNP ,_, *'_*' tha_PP2 'd_MD best_RBT leave_VB L20 187 talking_NN to_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ just_RB tell_VB me_PP1O where_WRB L20 187 thou_PP2 'rt_BER staying_VBG and_CC I_PP1A 'll_MD talk_VB L20 188 to_IN copper_NN for_IN thee_PP2 ._. **'_**' L20 189 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB what_WDT I_PP1A would_MD L20 189 have_HV done_VBN without_IN you_PP2 ,_, **'_**' said_VBD L20 190 Rollison_NP warmly_RB ._. L21 2 ^ concluding_JJ chapters_NNS of_IN a_AT great_JJ mystery_NN novel_NN L21 2 ._. L21 3 ^ that_DT long_JJ wet_JJ summer_NN ._. L21 4 ^ by_IN Joan_NP Aiken_NP ._. L21 5 ^ they_PP3AS told_VBD her_PP3O their_PP$ insane_JJ plan_NN *-_*- L21 5 gloating_VBG and_CC triumphant_JJ *-_*- L21 6 trying_VBG to_TO force_VB her_PP$ hand_NN ..._... L21 7 ._. ^ the_ATI story_NN so_QL far_RB :_: L21 8 ^ Jane_NP Drummond_NP was_BEDZ trying_VBG to_TO keep_VB her_PP$ L21 8 marriage_NN together_RB *-_*- for_IN L21 9 the_ATI sake_NN of_IN her_PP$ children_NNS ,_, Caroline_NP and_CC L21 9 Donald_NP ._. ^ her_PP$ architect_NN L21 10 husband_NN ,_, Graham_NP ,_, was_BEDZ selfish_JJ and_CC self-centred_JJ L21 10 ,_, living_VBG above_IN his_PP$ L21 11 income_NN to_TO *'_*' keep_VB up_RP appearances_NNS ._. **'_**' ^ L21 11 he_PP3A encouraged_VBD her_PP3O to_TO return_VB to_IN L21 12 work_NN while_CS Myfanwy_NP MacGregor_NP was_BEDZ engaged_VBN to_TO L21 12 look_VB after_IN the_ATI L21 13 children_NNS ._. ^ Myfanwy_NP and_CC her_PP$ husband_NN Tim_NP ,_, L21 13 seemed_VBD to_TO have_HV some_DTI hold_NN L21 14 over_IN Graham_NP ._. L21 15 ^ living_VBG near_IN the_ATI Drummonds_NPS was_BEDZ Tom_NP Roland_NP L21 15 ,_, a_AT \0TV_NN celebrity_NN L21 16 Jane_NP once_RB met_VBD at_IN a_AT party_NN ,_, whom_WPOR Graham_NP L21 16 tried_VBD to_TO cultivate_VB because_CS Tom_NP L21 17 was_BEDZ famous_JJ ._. ^ Jane_NP was_BEDZ driven_VBN home_NR from_IN L21 17 the_ATI station_NN each_DT night_NN by_IN Tom_NP L21 18 and_CC their_PP$ friendship_NN grew_VBD ._. ^ she_PP3A suspected_VBD L21 18 that_CS \0Mrs_NPT MacGregor_NP *-_*- whom_WPOR L21 19 she_PP3A was_BEDZ beginning_VBG to_TO detest_VB *-_*- could_MD not_XNOT L21 19 read_VB or_CC write_VB and_CC was_BEDZ L21 20 horrified_JJ when_WRB she_PP3A found_VBD an_AT anonymous_JJ letter_NN L21 20 in_IN Caroline's_NP$ L21 21 handwriting_NN ._. ^ the_ATI note_NN was_BEDZ for_IN Graham_NP and_CC L21 21 read_VBD :_: ^ your_PP$ wife_NN is_BEZ L21 22 carrying_VBG on_RP with_IN \0Mr_NPT Roland_NP ._. L21 23 ^ between_IN the_ATI MacGregors_NPS and_CC her_PP$ strained_JJ L21 23 relationship_NN with_IN L21 24 Graham_NP ,_, Jane's_NP$ life_NN became_VBD unbearable_JJ ._. ^ L21 24 she_PP3A was_BEDZ pleased_JJ when_WRB her_PP$ old_JJ L21 25 friend_NN ,_, Ellie_NP came_VBD to_TO stay_VB *-_*- but_CC surprised_JJ L21 25 to_TO see_VB that_CS Ellie_NP and_CC L21 26 Tom_NP obviously_RB knew_VBD each_PPLS other_PPLS" ,_, though_CS L21 26 neither_DTX admitted_VBD this_DT ._. L21 27 ^ then_RN Ellie_NP *-_*- a_AT scatter-brained_JJ blonde_NN *-_*- L21 27 told_VBD Jane_NP she_PP3A was_BEDZ L21 28 pregnant_JJ ._. ^ Jane_NP promised_VBD to_TO help_VB all_RB she_PP3A L21 28 could_MD *-_*- and_CC to_TO adopt_VB the_ATI L21 29 child_NN ._. ^ Tim_NP MacGregor_NP tried_VBD to_TO kiss_VB Jane_NP L21 29 *-_*- and_CC for_IN a_AT second_NN she_PP3A L21 30 mistook_VBD him_PP3O for_IN Graham_NP ._. L21 31 ^ later_RBR ,_, in_IN their_PP$ bedroom_NN ,_, she_PP3A told_VBD L21 31 Graham_NP the_ATI MacGregors_NPS must_MD go_VB ._. L21 32 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM terrified_JJ of_IN them_PP3OS ,_, **'_**' L21 32 she_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER terrified_JJ ?_? **'_**' L21 33 Graham_NP answered_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' what_WDT do_DO you_PP2 think_VB L21 33 I_PP1A am_BEM ?_? ^ Jane_NP ,_, do_DO you_PP2 know_VB who_WP L21 34 that_DT man_NN is_BEZ ?_? **'_**' L21 35 ^ now_RN read_VB on_RP :_: L21 37 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, of_RB course_RB" I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB L21 37 who_WP MacGregor_NP is_BEZ ,_, **'_**' Jane_NP L21 38 said_VBD ,_, trembling_VBG ._. ^ *'_*' how_WRB could_MD I_PP1A ?_? ^ L21 38 who_WP is_BEZ he_PP3A ?_? **'_**' L21 39 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 's_BEZ my_PP$ cousin_NN ,_, **'_**' Graham_NP L21 39 said_VBD ._. L21 40 ^ *'_*' your_PP$ cousin_NN ?_? ^ then_RN that_DT 's_BEZ why_WRB L21 40 *-_*- **'_**' L21 41 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A used_VBD to_TO live_VB in_IN Tangier_NP ,_, **'_**' L21 41 Graham_NP went_VBD on_RP ,_, ignoring_VBG her_PP3O ._. L21 42 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 was_BEDZ he_PP3A who_WPR suggested_VBD I_PP1A should_MD L21 42 go_VB out_RP there_RN ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD a_AT factory_NN *-_*- L21 43 a_AT makeshift_JJ hole_NN ,_, in_IN a_AT tin_NN shed_NN ,_, making_VBG L21 43 plastic_NN doorknobs_NNS ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A added_VBD L21 44 with_IN a_AT sour_JJ smile_NN ,_, seeing_VBG Jane's_NP$ look_NN of_IN L21 44 incredulity_NN ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC for_IN all_ABN L21 45 that_DT ,_, Tim_NP 's_BEZ a_AT clever_JJ chap_NN ._. ^ doorknobs_NNS L21 45 were_BED n't_XNOT his_PP$ main_JJB line_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD L21 46 quite_ABL a_AT nice_JJ sideline_NN in_IN penicillin_NN and_CC black_JJ L21 46 market_NN machine_NN oil_NN ._. **'_**' L21 47 ^ things_NNS began_VBD to_TO fall_VB into_IN place_NN in_IN L21 47 Jane's_NP$ mind_NN ._. L21 48 ^ *'_*' and_CC you_PP2 helped_VBD him_PP3O ?_? **'_**' L21 49 ^ *'_*' only_RB occasionally_RB ._. **'_**' ^ Graham's_NP$ voice_NN L21 49 was_BEDZ angry_JJ ,_, defensive_JJ ._. L21 50 ^ *'_*' only_RB when_WRB clients_NNS were_BED n't_XNOT biting_VBG ._. ^ L21 50 at_RB first_RB" it_PP3 was_BEDZ all_ABN okay_JJ ._. ^ then_RN L21 51 there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT bit_NN of_IN trouble_NN ._. **'_**' L21 52 ^ the_ATI curtain_NN blew_VBD in_RP above_IN Jane's_NP$ head_NN L21 52 and_CC she_PP3A heard_VBD a_AT volley_NN of_IN L21 53 rain_NN spatter_VB on_IN the_ATI window-sill_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A ought_MD L21 53 to_TO get_VB up_RP and_CC shut_VB the_ATI L21 54 window_NN ,_, she_PP3A thought_VBD ,_, and_CC lay_VBD still_JJ ,_, L21 54 thinking_VBG of_IN how_WRB she_PP3A had_HVD first_RB met_VBN L21 55 Graham_NP in_IN Tangier_NP *-_*- the_ATI hot_JJ sun_NN ,_, the_ATI L21 55 white_JJ roofs_NNS ,_, the_ATI charming_JJ things_NNS L21 56 he_PP3A had_HVD said_VBN ._. ^ now_RN it_PP3 seemed_VBD like_IN L21 56 some_DTI twopence-coloured_JJ fairy-tale_NN ._. L21 57 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ helping_VBG him_PP3O at_IN that_DT time_NN L21 57 ,_, **'_**' Graham_NP said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI profits_NNS L21 58 were_BED going_VBG to_TO be_BE rather_RB good_JJ ._. ^ but_CC L21 58 someone_PN had_HVD used_VBN a_AT batch_NN of_IN Tim's_NP$ L21 59 oil_NN for_IN making_VBG salad_NN cream_NN or_CC something_PN ,_, L21 59 and_CC a_AT lot_NN of_IN people_NNS had_HVD died_VBN ._. L21 60 ^ things_NNS had_HVD been_BEN tightened_VBN up_RP and_CC they_PP3AS L21 60 were_BED on_IN the_ATI lookout_NN ._. ^ we_PP1AS were_BED L21 61 followed_VBN into_IN Spanish_JNP Morocco_NP and_CC we_PP1AS had_HVD L21 61 to_TO get_VB away_RP fast_RB from_IN the_ATI L21 62 rendezvous_NN ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT bit_NN of_IN shooting_NN L21 62 and_CC Tim_NP got_VBD hit_VBN ._. ^ we_PP1AS *-_*- I_PP1A L21 63 thought_VBD he_PP3A was_BEDZ killed_VBN ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ L21 63 n't_XNOT time_NN to_TO make_VB sure_JJ ._. **'_**' L21 64 ^ *'_*' what_WDT happened_VBD to_IN him_PP3O ?_? **'_**' L21 65 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS had_HVD to_TO leave_VB him_PP3O behind_RP and_CC L21 65 he_PP3A was_BEDZ picked_VBN up_RP ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ sent_VBN L21 66 to_IN jail_NN for_IN three_CD years_NNS ._. ^ quite_ABL a_AT short_JJ L21 66 sentence_NN really_RB ._. ^ so_RB I_PP1A decided_VBD L21 67 the_ATI game_NN was_BEDZ n't_XNOT worth_IN the_ATI risk_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 L21 67 was_BEDZ rather_ABL a_AT murky_JJ business_NN ,_, **'_**' L21 68 Graham_NP said_VBD with_IN a_AT flicker_NN of_IN his_PP$ normal_JJ L21 68 self-righteousness_NN ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC it_PP3 L21 69 was_BEDZ just_RB after_IN that_DT I_PP1A met_VBD you_PP2 ,_, so_CS L21 69 I_PP1A opted_VBD out_RP and_CC decided_VBD to_TO come_VB home_NR L21 70 and_CC set_VB up_RP as_IN a_AT law-abiding_JJ citizen_NN ._. **'_**' L21 71 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A see_VB ._. **'_**' ^ Jane_NP turned_VBD away_RP L21 71 from_IN him_PP3O ,_, willing_VBG herself_PPL to_TO ask_VB L21 72 the_ATI next_AP question_NN ._. L21 73 ^ *'_*' Graham_NP ,_, that_DT legacy_NN from_IN your_PP$ uncle_NN L21 73 in_IN Scotland_NP *-_*- **'_**' L21 74 ^ *'_*' well_UH ?_? **'_**' ^ his_PP$ voice_NN was_BEDZ wary_JJ ._. L21 75 ^ *'_*' was_BEDZ it_PP3 really_RB the_ATI profits_NNS from_IN L21 75 that_DT *-_*- that_DT consignment_NN ?_? **'_**' ^ his_PP$ L21 76 silence_NN said_VBD yes_UH ._. L21 77 ^ *'_*' why_WRB did_DOD you_PP2 lie_VB to_IN me_PP1O about_IN it_PP3 L21 77 ?_? **'_**' L21 78 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, damn_VB it_PP3 ,_, I_PP1A hardly_RB knew_VBD L21 78 you_PP2 ._. ^ I_PP1A could_MD n't_XNOT very_QL well_RB have_HV L21 79 told_VBN you_PP2 a_AT thing_NN like_IN that_DT then_RN ._. **'_**' ^ L21 79 he_PP3A was_BEDZ injured_VBN ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 L21 80 thought_VBD the_ATI world_NN of_IN me_PP1O ._. **'_**' L21 81 ^ and_CC so_PN you_PP2 did_DOD of_IN me_PP1O ,_, Jane_NP thought_VBD L21 81 ,_, with_IN a_AT sudden_JJ ,_, L21 82 uncharacteristically_RB hard_JJ perception_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ L21 82 broke_JJ and_CC in_IN a_AT dreary_JJ L21 83 job_NN ;_; just_RB the_ATI same_AP ,_, Daddy_NPT and_CC I_PP1A had_HVD L21 83 something_PN you_PP2 had_HVD n't_XNOT got_VBN that_WPR you_PP2 L21 84 needed_VBD on_IN your_PP$ climb_NN up_IN the_ATI ladder_NN ._. ^ L21 84 needed_VBD as_QL much_RB as_IN a_AT new_JJ house_NN ,_, or_CC L21 85 a_AT gardener_NN ,_, or_CC Tom_NP Roland's_NP$ mower_NN ._. L21 86 ^ *'_*' and_CC MacGregor_NP *-_*- what_WDT happened_VBD to_IN L21 86 his_PP$ share_NN of_IN the_ATI profit_NN ?_? **'_**' L21 87 Jane_NP asked_VBD ._. L21 88 ^ *'_*' for_IN the_ATI Lord's_NPT$ sake_NN ,_, Jane_NP ,_, must_MD L21 88 we_PP1AS go_VB over_IN all_ABN this_DT ?_? ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ L21 89 ancient_JJ history_NN now_RN and_CC I_PP1A 'm_BEM tired_JJ ,_, I_PP1A L21 89 want_VB to_TO go_VB to_IN sleep_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV got_VBN L21 90 enough_DTI to_TO worry_VB about_IN ;_; all_ABN I_PP1A ask_VB is_BEZ L21 90 that_CS you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT antagonize_VB Tim_NP and_CC L21 91 his_PP$ wife_NN ._. **'_**' L21 92 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 took_VBD his_PP$ share_NN ,_, is_BEZ that_DT it_PP3 L21 92 ?_? **'_**' L21 93 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, what_WDT else_RB could_MD I_PP1A do_DO ?_? L21 93 **'_**' said_VBD Graham_NP sulkily_RB ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 L21 94 did_DOD n't_XNOT amount_VB to_IN much_AP ,_, anyway_RB ,_, and_CC L21 94 there_EX was_BEDZ no_PN one_PN" to_TO leave_VB it_PP3 with_IN ._. L21 95 ^ naturally_RB ,_, I_PP1A thought_VBD when_WRB he_PP3A came_VBD out_RP L21 95 I_PP1A 'd_MD have_HV done_VBN well_RB enough_QLP to_TO L21 96 pay_VB him_PP3O back_RP ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ just_RB bad_JJ luck_NN L21 96 I_PP1A could_MD n't_XNOT ._. **'_**' L21 97 ^ *'_*' where_WRB was_BEDZ his_PP$ wife_NN while_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ L21 97 in_IN prison_NN ?_? **'_**' L21 98 ^ *'_*' in_IN Wales_NP with_IN her_PP$ family_NN ._. **'_**' L21 99 ^ Jane_NP knew_VBD that_CS she_PP3A ought_MD to_TO feel_VB pity_NN L21 99 for_IN the_ATI MacGregors_NPS ,_, but_CC she_PP3A L21 100 thought_VBD of_IN Tim's_NP$ cunning_JJ sidelong_JJ look_NN ,_, his_PP$ L21 100 wife's_NN$ hostile_JJ air_NN of_IN L21 101 concealed_JJ knowledge_NN ,_, and_CC could_MD find_VB nothing_PN but_IN L21 101 loathing_NN ._. L21 102 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 'll_MD have_HV to_TO sell_VB the_ATI house_NN ,_, L21 102 **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' sell_VB it_PP3 and_CC pay_VB L21 103 him_PP3O what_WDT he_PP3A thinks_VBZ you_PP2 owe_VB him_PP3O and_CC L21 103 move_VB away_RP from_IN here_RN ._. **'_**' L21 104 ^ *'_*' are_BER you_PP2 mad_JJ ?_? **'_**' Graham_NP said_VBD L21 104 with_IN violence_NN ._. ^ *'_*' sell_VB this_DT place_NN ?_? L21 105 ^ just_RB when_WRB I_PP1A 've_HV got_VBN it_PP3 finished_VBN ?_? ^ L21 105 just_RB when_WRB we_PP1AS 're_BER making_VBG some_DTI useful_JJ L21 106 friends_NNS ?_? ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD pay_VB Tim_NP off_RP somehow_RB ;_; L21 106 it_PP3 's_BEZ just_RB a_AT matter_NN of_IN time_NN ._. ^ all_ABN L21 107 we_PP1AS have_HV to_TO do_DO is_BEZ keep_VB him_PP3O quiet_JJ for_IN L21 107 a_AT bit_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A can_MD n't_XNOT really_RB do_DO L21 108 anything_PN ._. **'_**' L21 109 ^ he_PP3A spoke_VBD with_IN the_ATI old_JJ confidence_NN that_WPR L21 109 had_HVD once_RB sounded_VBN so_QL L21 110 reassuring_JJ to_IN Jane_NP ._. ^ now_RN she_PP3A knew_VBD how_WRB L21 110 much_AP it_PP3 was_BEDZ worth_IN ._. L21 111 ^ *'_*' but_CC Graham_NP *-_*- **'_**' L21 112 ^ *'_*' stop_VB nagging_VBG ,_, stop_VB nagging_VBG ,_, **'_**' L21 112 he_PP3A said_VBD with_IN passionate_JJ L21 113 irritation_NN ,_, and_CC turned_VBD towards_IN her_PP3O ,_, holding_VBG L21 113 her_PP3O in_IN a_AT tense_JJ ,_, nervous_JJ L21 114 grip_NN ._. ^ his_PP$ voice_NN changed_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' just_RB let_VB L21 114 's_PP1OS forget_VB about_IN it_PP3 all_ABN ,_, shall_MD L21 115 we_PP1AS ?_? **'_**' ^ Jane_NP was_BEDZ used_JJ to_IN these_DTS L21 115 sudden_JJ exigencies_NNS of_IN Graham's_NP$ desire_NN L21 116 when_WRB the_ATI world_NN had_HVD gone_VBN against_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ L21 116 long_RB after_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ sleeping_VBG ,_, one_CD1 L21 117 arm_NN flung_VBN possessively_RB across_IN her_PP3O ,_, she_PP3A L21 117 lay_VBD awake_JJ ,_, staring_VBG at_IN the_ATI L21 118 greying_JJ sky_NN ,_, while_CS slow_JJ ,_, cold_JJ tears_NNS L21 118 trickled_VBD backwards_RB into_IN the_ATI roots_NNS L21 119 of_IN her_PP$ hair_NN ._. L21 121 ^ Jane_NP made_VBD Ellie_NP stay_VB in_IN bed_NN until_CS after_IN L21 121 lunch_NN next_AP day_NN ,_, L21 122 hoping_VBG an_AT affectionate_JJ smile_NN and_CC the_ATI Sunday_NR L21 122 papers_NNS would_MD serve_VB as_IN L21 123 sufficient_JJ evidence_NN of_IN sympathy_NN until_CS she_PP3A had_HVD L21 123 gathered_VBN herself_PPL L21 124 together_RB ._. ^ to_TO listen_VB with_IN constructive_JJ attention_NN L21 124 to_IN Ellie's_NP$ problem_NN L21 125 was_BEDZ more_AP than_CS she_PP3A could_MD manage_VB just_RB yet_RB ._. L21 126 ^ Graham_NP went_VBD out_RP immediately_RB after_IN breakfast_NN L21 126 and_CC was_BEDZ absent_JJ all_ABN L21 127 morning_NN ._. ^ when_WRB Jane_NP collected_VBD Ellie's_NP$ tray_NN L21 127 after_IN lunch_NN ,_, Caroline_NP went_VBD L21 128 with_IN her_PP3O and_CC stayed_VBD chatting_VBG to_IN Ellie_NP while_CS L21 128 she_PP3A dressed_VBD ._. ^ Ellie_NP was_BEDZ L21 129 devoted_JJ to_IN the_ATI children_NNS and_CC began_VBD brushing_VBG L21 129 Caroline's_NP$ hair_NN and_CC tying_VBG L21 130 it_PP3 in_IN ribbons_NNS ._. ^ then_RN she_PP3A offered_VBD to_TO L21 130 take_VB Caroline_NP and_CC Donald_NP for_IN a_AT L21 131 walk_NN ._. L21 132 ^ Jane_NP thankfully_RB accepted_VBD ,_, put_VBD the_ATI baby_NN L21 132 in_IN his_PP$ pram_NN and_CC saw_VBD them_PP3OS L21 133 off_RP ._. ^ she_PP3A thought_VBD she_PP3A would_MD go_VB to_IN L21 133 church_NN ;_; that_DT might_MD clear_VB her_PP$ L21 134 thoughts_NNS and_CC bring_VB her_PP3O to_IN a_AT decision_NN ._. L21 135 ^ Graham_NP ,_, who_WPR had_HVD come_VBN back_RP just_RB before_IN L21 135 lunch_NN and_CC been_BEN completely_RB L21 136 silent_JJ through_IN the_ATI meal_NN ,_, walked_VBD into_IN their_PP$ L21 136 bedroom_NN as_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ putting_VBG L21 137 on_RP a_AT hat_NN ._. L21 138 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A want_VB Ellie_NP out_RP of_IN here_RN by_IN L21 138 tonight_NR ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. L21 139 ^ *'_*' she_PP3A 's_BEZ not_XNOT going_VBG ._. **'_**' ^ Jane's_NP$ L21 139 tone_NN was_BEDZ firm_JJ ,_, light_JJ ;_; she_PP3A stooped_VBD L21 140 over_IN a_AT drawer_NN ,_, rummaging_VBG for_IN gloves_NNS ._. ^ L21 140 Graham_NP was_BEDZ obviously_RB at_IN a_AT loss_NN L21 141 before_IN her_PP$ unexpected_JJ mood_NN ._. ^ at_RB last_RB" ,_, L21 141 angry_JJ and_CC irresolute_JJ *-_*- ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD L21 142 be_BE sorry_JJ for_IN this_DT ..._... **'_**' he_PP3A muttered_VBD L21 142 and_CC turned_VBD on_IN his_PP$ heel_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A could_MD L21 143 hear_VB his_PP$ steps_NNS ,_, heavy_JJ and_CC defeated_VBN ,_, L21 143 dragging_VBG down_IN the_ATI stairs_NNS ._. L21 144 ^ something_PN made_VBD her_PP3O look_VB out_RP of_IN the_ATI L21 144 window_NN ._. ^ MacGregor_NP had_HVD arrived_VBN L21 145 and_CC was_BEDZ wheeling_VBG the_ATI mower_NN out_RP on_RP to_IN L21 145 the_ATI lawn_NN ._. ^ his_PP$ wife_NN had_HVD installed_VBN L21 146 herself_PPL on_IN a_AT rug_NN with_IN Susan_NP ._. L21 147 ^ the_ATI active_JJ force_NN of_IN her_PP$ own_AP hate_NN L21 147 startled_VBD Jane_NP ._. L21 148 ^ she_PP3A went_VBD into_IN the_ATI garden_NN ._. ^ MacGregor_NP L21 148 had_HVD paused_VBN to_TO say_VB something_PN L21 149 to_IN his_PP$ wife_NN and_CC Jane_NP was_BEDZ able_JJ to_TO address_VB L21 149 them_PP3OS both_ABX ._. L21 150 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A understand_VB I_PP1A 've_HV been_BEN doing_VBG L21 150 you_PP2 an_AT injustice_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD L21 151 coldly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' naturally_RB ,_, if_CS I_PP1A 'd_HVD realized_VBN L21 151 that_CS my_PP$ husband_NN owed_VBD you_PP2 money_NN L21 152 it_PP3 would_MD have_HV been_BEN different_JJ ._. ^ however_RB ,_, L21 152 now_CS I_PP1A have_HV found_VBN out_RP it_PP3 L21 153 makes_VBZ it_PP3 easier_JJR to_TO say_VB this_DT ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO L21 153 n't_XNOT want_VB ever_RB to_TO see_VB either_DTX of_IN you_PP2 L21 154 again_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A shall_MD get_VB a_AT full-time_JJB job_NN and_CC L21 154 pay_VB you_PP2 back_RP myself_PPL ,_, if_CS L21 155 necessary_JJ ._. ^ but_CC if_CS you_PP2 pester_VB Graham_NP or_CC L21 155 send_VB any_DTI more_AP anonymous_JJ L21 156 messages_NNS about_IN me_PP1O I_PP1A shall_MD go_VB straight_RB to_IN L21 156 the_ATI police_NNS ._. L21 157 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG to_IN afternoon_NN service_NN now_RN L21 157 and_CC when_WRB I_PP1A come_VB back_RP I_PP1A shall_MD L21 158 expect_VB to_TO find_VB that_CS you_PP2 've_HV packed_VBN up_RP L21 158 your_PP$ things_NNS and_CC gone_VBN ._. **'_**' L21 159 ^ she_PP3A walked_VBD on_RP without_IN waiting_VBG for_IN an_AT L21 159 answer_NN ,_, leaving_VBG four_CD L21 160 malevolent_JJ eyes_NNS fixed_VBD on_IN her_PP$ back_NN ._. ^ a_AT L21 160 feeble_JJ sun_NN was_BEDZ trying_VBG to_TO shine_VB ._. L21 161 ^ little_JJ Susan_NP ,_, sitting_VBG in_IN a_AT patch_NN of_IN sand_NN L21 161 on_IN the_ATI drive_NN ,_, raised_VBD an_AT L21 162 indifferent_JJ ,_, vacant_JJ face_NN to_IN her_PP3O ,_, and_CC Jane_NP L21 162 shuddered_VBD ,_, seeing_VBG suddenly_RB a_AT L21 163 resemblance_NN to_IN Caroline_NP ._. ^ this_DT child_NN was_BEDZ L21 163 her_PP$ cousin_NN !_! L21 164 ^ there_EX were_BED few_AP people_NNS in_IN the_ATI church_NN ._. ^ L21 164 Jane_NP ,_, at_RB first_RB" hardly_RB able_JJ L21 165 to_TO follow_VB the_ATI service_NN ,_, presently_RB found_VBD L21 165 herself_PPL calmer_JJR ._. L21 166 ^ the_ATI office_NN will_MD take_VB me_PP1O on_RP full_JJ time_NN L21 166 ,_, she_PP3A decided_VBD hopefully_RB ,_, and_CC L21 167 I_PP1A 'm_BEM sure_JJ Ellie_NP can_MD be_BE persuaded_VBN to_TO look_VB L21 167 after_IN the_ATI children_NNS for_IN a_AT bit_NN ._. L21 168 ^ if_CS I_PP1A contribute_VB all_ABN my_PP$ salary_NN to_TO pay_VB L21 168 the_ATI MacGregors_NPS ,_, Graham_NP will_MD L21 169 surely_RB agree_VB ._. L21 170 ^ she_PP3A ignored_VBD a_AT small_JJ warning_JJ voice_NN that_WPR L21 170 said_VBD :_: ^ leave_VB Graham_NP ._. ^ take_VB L21 171 the_ATI children_NNS and_CC get_VB away_RP while_CS you_PP2 can_MD ,_, L21 171 before_CS you_PP2 get_VB dragged_VBN in_RP any_RB L21 172 deeper_RBR ._. L21 173 ^ for_IN a_AT brief_JJ moment_NN she_PP3A considered_VBD asking_VBG L21 173 advice_NN of_IN the_ATI vicar_NN ,_, the_ATI L21 174 kind_JJ old_JJ man_NN who_WPR had_HVD christened_VBN Donald_NP ._. ^ L21 174 but_CC the_ATI story_NN was_BEDZ not_XNOT hers_PP$$ L21 175 alone_RB ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ Graham's_NP$ ,_, MacGregor's_NP$ ,_, L21 175 even_RB Ellie's_NP$ ._. ^ the_ATI MacGregors_NPS L21 176 might_MD be_BE a_AT repellent_JJ pair_NN ,_, but_CC they_PP3AS had_HVD L21 176 a_AT right_NN to_IN the_ATI money_NN Graham_NP L21 177 owed_VBD them_PP3OS ;_; it_PP3 was_BEDZ not_XNOT for_IN her_PP3O to_TO L21 177 be_BE sanctimonious_JJ about_IN how_WRB they_PP3AS had_HVD L21 178 come_VBN by_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ and_CC Ellie_NP *-_*- she_PP3A had_HVD L21 178 promised_VBN to_TO help_VB Ellie_NP and_CC would_MD not_XNOT L21 179 run_VB out_RP on_IN her_PP3O now_RN ._. L21 180 ^ Tom_NP ,_, she_PP3A thought_VBD ._. ^ if_CS only_RB I_PP1A L21 180 could_MD have_HV asked_VBN Tom's_NP$ advice_NN ._. ^ but_CC L21 181 now_RN it_PP3 's_BEZ too_QL late_JJ for_IN that_DT ._. L21 183 ^ when_WRB she_PP3A walked_VBD home_NR after_IN the_ATI service_NN L21 183 ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ raining_VBG L21 184 hard_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD no_ATI coat_NN with_IN her_PP3O ,_, L21 184 and_CC hurried_VBD up_IN the_ATI village_NN street_NN ,_, L21 185 head_NN bent_VBN against_IN the_ATI cold_JJ ,_, driving_JJ gusts_NNS L21 185 ._. L21 186 ^ *'_*' Ellie_NP !_! **'_**' she_PP3A called_VBD ,_, as_QL soon_RB L21 186 as_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ inside_IN the_ATI house_NN ._. L21 187 ^ *'_*' shut_VB the_ATI bathroom_NN window_NN ,_, will_MD you_PP2 ?_? ^ L21 187 the_ATI rain_NN always_RB comes_VBZ in_RP on_IN L21 188 that_DT side_NN ._. **'_**' L21 189 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI answer_NN ._. ^ were_BED Ellie_NP and_CC L21 189 the_ATI children_NNS not_XNOT back_RP from_IN L21 190 their_PP$ walk_NN yet_RB ?_? ^ they_PP3AS would_MD be_BE soaked_VBN ._. L21 191 ^ she_PP3A went_VBD into_IN the_ATI sitting-room_NN *-_*- and_CC L21 191 stopped_VBD short_RB ._. ^ the_ATI L21 192 MacGregors_NPS were_BED there_RN ,_, Tim_NP lounging_NN on_IN the_ATI L21 192 piano_NN stool_NN ,_, Susan_NP on_IN the_ATI L21 193 floor_NN ,_, \0Mrs_NPT MacGregor_NP upright_JJ and_CC expressionless_JJ L21 193 on_IN the_ATI sofa_NN ._. L21 194 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A told_VBD you_PP2 to_TO leave_VB this_DT house_NN ,_, L21 194 **'_**' Jane_NP said_VBD ._. L21 195 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, madam_NN ,_, **'_**' Tim_NP said_VBD softly_RB ,_, L21 195 *'_*' you_PP2 would_MD n't_XNOT expect_VB us_PP1OS to_TO L21 196 leave_VB in_IN this_DT rain_NN ,_, would_MD you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' ^ L21 196 his_PP$ narrow_JJ black_JJ eyes_NNS slid_VBD past_IN L21 197 her_PP3O ,_, rested_VBD on_IN his_PP$ wife_NN ,_, came_VBD back_RP L21 197 to_IN Jane_NP again_RB ._. L21 198 ^ *'_*' Graham_NP !_! **'_**' Jane_NP called_VBD ._. ^ there_EX L21 198 was_BEDZ no_ATI reply_NN ._. ^ apart_IN from_IN" L21 199 herself_PPL and_CC the_ATI MacGregors_NPS ,_, the_ATI house_NN L21 199 appeared_VBD to_TO be_BE empty_JJ ._. ^ a_AT fear_NN L21 200 began_VBD to_TO take_VB hold_NN of_IN Jane_NP ._. ^ *'_*' Graham_NP !_! L21 200 **'_**' she_PP3A called_VBD again_RB ._. L21 201 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A was_BEDZ out_RP sunbathing_VBG ,_, **'_**' L21 201 MacGregor_NP said_VBD ,_, smiling_VBG ._. ^ *'_*' very_QL keen_JJ L21 202 he_PP3A is_BEZ on_IN getting_VBG brown_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A went_VBD out_RP L21 202 to_TO get_VB a_AT good_JJ tan_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A should_MD n't_XNOT L21 203 wonder_VB but_CS what_WDT he_PP3A 's_BEZ still_RB there_RN ._. ^ L21 203 asleep_JJ maybe_RB ._. **'_**' L21 204 ^ he_PP3A nodded_VBD down_IN the_ATI garden_NN ,_, and_CC Jane's_NP$ L21 204 disbelieving_JJ eyes_NNS saw_VBD L21 205 something_PN on_IN the_ATI sloping_JJ lawn_NN *-_*- a_AT round_JJ L21 205 blob_NN *-_*- Graham's_NP$ head_NN ?_? ^ was_BEDZ he_PP3A L21 206 lying_VBG on_IN the_ATI grass_NN in_IN the_ATI pelting_JJ rain_NN ?_? ^ L21 206 she_PP3A flung_VBD open_JJ the_ATI french_JJ L21 207 windows_NNS and_CC ran_VBD over_IN the_ATI sodden_JJ grass_NN ,_, L21 207 calling_VBG frantically_RB ,_, ^ *'_*' Graham_NP !_! L21 208 ^ Graham_NP !_! **'_**' L22 2 whispering_JJ tongues_NNS blamed_VBD her_PP3O ._. L22 3 ^ when_WRB Bob_NP Archer's_NP$ wife_NN Anne_NP ,_, disappears_VBZ L22 3 ,_, the_ATI police_NNS L22 4 believe_VB it_PP3 is_BEZ because_CS she_PP3A is_BEZ guilty_JJ of_IN L22 4 poisoning_VBG Bob's_NP$ mother_NN ._. L22 5 ^ actually_RB ,_, however_RB ,_, she_PP3A is_BEZ being_BEG held_VBN L22 5 prisoner_NN by_IN Vera_NP Corbett_NP ,_, L22 6 \0Mrs_NPT Archer's_NP$ ex-maid_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ Vera_NP who_WPR L22 6 killed_VBD Bob's_NP$ mother_NN and_CC L22 7 she_PP3A knows_VBZ Anne_NP can_MD give_VB her_PP3O away_RP ._. ^ L22 7 Arthur_NP Hedley_NP ,_, Vera's_NP$ L22 8 boy-friend_NN ,_, also_RB knows_VBZ of_IN her_PP$ guilt_NN ,_, but_CC L22 8 he_PP3A is_BEZ too_QL deeply_RB involved_VBN to_TO L22 9 back_VB out_RP ._. L22 10 ^ it_PP3 is_BEZ a_AT shock_NN to_IN Vera_NP when_WRB she_PP3A L22 10 discovers_VBZ that_CS the_ATI old_JJ house_NN where_WRB L22 11 she_PP3A is_BEZ keeping_VBG Anne_NP is_BEZ not_XNOT uninhabited_JJ ,_, L22 11 as_CS she_PP3A believed_VBD ,_, but_CC is_BEZ L22 12 occupied_VBN by_IN an_AT old_JJ man_NN and_CC his_PP$ housekeeper_NN L22 12 ._. ^ and_CC the_ATI grounds_NNS are_BER L22 13 guarded_VBN by_IN a_AT pair_NN of_IN fierce_JJ dogs_NNS ,_, so_CS L22 13 there_EX is_BEZ no_ATI escape_NN ._. ^ luckily_RB ,_, L22 14 however_RB ,_, the_ATI old_JJ man_NN seldom_RB comes_VBZ near_IN L22 14 the_ATI wing_NN where_WRB Vera_NP is_BEZ hiding_VBG L22 15 Anne_NP and_CC has_HVZ no_ATI idea_NN they_PP3AS are_BER there_RN ._. L22 16 ^ one_CD1 day_NN when_WRB he_PP3A does_DOZ come_VB he_PP3A L22 16 leaves_VBZ behind_RP a_AT local_JJ paper_NN ._. L22 17 ^ studying_VBG it_PP3 casually_RB Vera_NP sees_VBZ she_PP3A has_HVZ L22 17 been_BEN left_VBN *+2000_NNU in_IN \0Mrs_NPT L22 18 Archer's_NP$ will_NN ._. L22 19 ^ *'_*' two_CD thousand_CD pounds_NNS !_! **'_**' she_PP3A gasps_VBZ L22 19 turning_VBG to_TO look_VB down_RP at_IN Anne_NP ._. L22 20 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT fortune_NN !_! ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM getting_VBG L22 20 out_RP of_IN here_RN ,_, no_ATI matter_NN what_WDT happens_VBZ to_IN L22 21 you_PP2 !_! **'_**' L22 22 ^ now_RN read_VB on_RP ._. L22 24 ^ Vera_NP stared_VBD at_IN the_ATI paper_NN ,_, her_PP$ brain_NN L22 24 reeling_VBG ._. ^ two_CD thousand_CD L22 25 pounds_NNS !_! L22 26 ^ already_RB her_PP$ mind_NN was_BEDZ racing_VBG ._. ^ when_WRB L22 26 you_PP2 came_VBD to_TO think_VB of_IN it_PP3 ,_, what_WDT L22 27 was_BEDZ there_EX to_TO stop_VB her_PP3O turning_VBG up_RP to_TO L22 27 claim_VB the_ATI money_NN ?_? ^ the_ATI police_NNS had_HVD L22 28 nothing_PN on_IN her_PP3O ,_, especially_RB now_CS Anne_NP was_BEDZ L22 28 out_RP of_IN the_ATI way_NN ._. L22 29 ^ there_EX were_BED all_ABN sorts_NNS of_IN difficulties_NNS to_TO L22 29 overcome_VB ,_, of_RB course_RB" ._. L22 30 ^ first_RB ,_, there_EX was_BEDZ the_ATI problem_NN of_IN getting_VBG L22 30 out_RP of_IN the_ATI house_NN ._. ^ second_RB ,_, L22 31 the_ATI question_NN of_IN what_WDT she_PP3A could_MD do_DO with_IN L22 31 Anne_NP ._. ^ finally_RB ,_, how_WRB was_BEDZ she_PP3A L22 32 going_VBG to_TO explain_VB to_IN the_ATI police_NNS why_WRB she_PP3A L22 32 had_HVD disappeared_VBN ?_? L22 33 ^ the_ATI second_OD and_CC third_OD snags_NNS she_PP3A pushed_VBD L22 33 aside_RP for_IN the_ATI moment_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A L22 34 would_MD find_VB some_DTI way_NN round_IN them_PP3OS when_WRB the_ATI L22 34 time_NN came_VBD ._. ^ she_PP3A 'd_MD come_VB back_RP L22 35 for_IN Anne_NP and_CC hide_VB her_PP3O somewhere_RB else_RB ._. ^ L22 35 she_PP3A 'd_MD think_VB of_IN some_DTI story_NN to_TO L22 36 tell_VB the_ATI police_NNS ._. L22 37 ^ but_CC getting_VBG out_RP of_IN the_ATI house_NN unseen_JJ *-_*- L22 37 that_DT baffled_VBD her_PP3O ._. ^ those_DTS L22 38 two_CD bull_NN terriers_NNS were_BED never_RB out_RP of_IN the_ATI L22 38 garden_NN and_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ easy_JJ to_TO see_VB L22 39 how_WRB savage_JJ they_PP3AS were_BED ._. ^ why_UH ,_, whenever_WRB L22 39 a_AT tradesman_NN called_VBD at_IN the_ATI door_NN ,_, L22 40 look_VB how_WRB they_PP3AS raced_VBD round_RP ,_, snarling_VBG and_CC L22 40 barking_VBG until_CS he_PP3A went_VBD away_RP L22 41 again_RB ._. L22 42 ^ then_RN suddenly_RB Vera_NP caught_VBD her_PP$ breath_NN ._. ^ L22 42 that_DT was_BEDZ her_PP$ answer_NN !_! L22 43 ^ next_AP time_NN a_AT tradesman_NN came_VBD !_! L22 44 ^ sometimes_RB he_PP3A would_MD be_BE there_RN for_IN three_CD or_CC L22 44 four_CD minutes_NNS ._. ^ if_CS she_PP3A L22 45 was_BEDZ quick_JJ ,_, if_CS she_PP3A opened_VBD a_AT downstairs_JJB L22 45 window_NN the_ATI moment_NN the_ATI dogs_NNS L22 46 rushed_VBD round_RP to_TO snarl_VB at_IN the_ATI tradesman_NN ,_, if_CS L22 46 she_PP3A ran_VBD as_QL fast_RB as_CS she_PP3A L22 47 could_MD to_IN the_ATI railway_NN embankment_NN ,_, she_PP3A might_MD L22 47 do_DO it_PP3 !_! L22 48 ^ with_IN sudden_JJ decision_NN she_PP3A began_VBD to_TO bind_VB L22 48 and_CC gag_VB Anne_NP ._. L22 49 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD be_BE back_JJB for_IN you_PP2 *-_*- later_RBR L22 49 ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A gave_VBD a_AT mirthless_JJ laugh_NN ._. L22 50 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 will_MD n't_XNOT be_BE very_QL comfortable_JJ ,_, L22 50 but_CC you_PP2 'll_MD be_BE safe_JJ enough_QLP for_IN L22 51 twenty-four_CD hours_NNS ._. **'_**' L22 52 ^ in_IN her_PP$ dull_JJ ,_, dazed_JJ way_NN ,_, Anne_NP did_DOD L22 52 n't_XNOT even_RB try_VB to_TO struggle_VB ._. L22 53 ^ without_IN a_AT backward_JJ glance_NN ,_, Vera_NP tiptoed_VBD L22 53 downstairs_RN to_TO wait_VB ._. ^ when_WRB L22 54 it_PP3 came_VBD to_IN the_ATI bit_NN ,_, every_AT second_NN would_MD L22 54 count_VB ._. L22 55 ^ she_PP3A slipped_VBD the_ATI catch_NN off_IN one_CD1 window_NN L22 55 and_CC stood_VBD waiting_VBG L22 56 impatiently_RB ._. L22 57 ^ it_PP3 seemed_VBD hours_NNS before_CS her_PP$ chance_NN came_VBD L22 57 ._. ^ the_ATI dogs_NNS began_VBD to_TO bark_VB L22 58 furiously_RB ,_, but_CC the_ATI sound_NN died_VBD away_RP as_CS L22 58 they_PP3AS raced_VBD round_RP to_IN the_ATI other_AP L22 59 side_NN of_IN the_ATI house_NN ._. ^ Vera_NP threw_VBD up_RP the_ATI L22 59 window_NN and_CC scrambled_VBD out_RP ,_, racing_VBG L22 60 blindly_RB towards_IN the_ATI fence_NN at_IN the_ATI foot_NN of_IN L22 60 the_ATI garden_NN ._. L22 61 ^ seconds_NNS later_RBR ,_, panting_VBG ,_, her_PP$ coat_NN torn_VBN L22 61 and_CC her_PP$ hands_NNS bleeding_VBG ,_, she_PP3A L22 62 tumbled_VBD to_IN safety_NN on_IN the_ATI other_AP side_NN ._. L22 63 ^ she_PP3A lay_VBD for_IN a_AT full_JJ minute_NN ,_, getting_VBG L22 63 her_PP$ breath_NN back_RP ._. ^ but_CC there_EX L22 64 was_BEDZ triumph_NN in_IN her_PP$ heart_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A 'd_HVD L22 64 made_VBN it_PP3 !_! L22 65 ^ she_PP3A straightened_VBD presently_RB and_CC dusted_VBD L22 65 herself_PPL down_RP ._. ^ then_RN she_PP3A L22 66 stumbled_VBD along_IN the_ATI embankment_NN till_CS she_PP3A L22 66 reached_VBD a_AT point_NN right_RB beside_IN L22 67 the_ATI main_JJB Mardsley_NP road_NN ._. ^ there_RN she_PP3A caught_VBD L22 67 a_AT bus_NN that_WPR would_MD take_VB her_PP3O L22 68 right_RB into_IN Mardsley_NP ._. L22 69 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ later_JJR than_CS Vera_NP had_HVD realised_VBN L22 69 *-_*- nearly_RB midday_NN *-_*- but_CC that_DT L22 70 suited_VBD her_PP3O well_RB enough_QLP ._. ^ before_CS she_PP3A L22 70 went_VBD to_IN the_ATI police_NNS station_NN she_PP3A L22 71 wanted_VBD to_TO have_HV a_AT word_NN with_IN Arthur_NP Hedley_NP ._. ^ L22 71 then_RN ,_, if_CS the_ATI police_NNS did_DOD L22 72 hold_VB her_PP3O for_IN questioning_NN ,_, Arthur_NP could_MD do_DO L22 72 something_PN about_IN getting_VBG Anne_NP L22 73 away_RP from_IN that_DT house_NN ._. L22 74 ^ the_ATI bus_NN dropped_VBD her_PP3O almost_RB opposite_IN the_ATI L22 74 factory_NN where_WRB Arthur_NP L22 75 worked_VBD ._. ^ the_ATI rest_NN was_BEDZ easy_JJ ,_, just_RB a_AT L22 75 matter_NN of_IN waiting_VBG in_IN the_ATI shadow_NN of_IN L22 76 a_AT doorway_NN until_CS the_ATI men_NNS began_VBD to_TO trickle_VB L22 76 out_RP ._. L22 77 ^ presently_RB Arthur_NP came_VBD out_RP ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ L22 77 alone_JJ ._. L22 78 ^ *'_*' Arthur_NP ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A spoke_VBD his_PP$ name_NN L22 78 very_QL quietly_RB ._. L22 79 ^ he_PP3A spun_VBD round_RP ._. ^ *'_*' Vera_NP !_! **'_**' ^ L22 79 his_PP$ eyes_NNS darted_VBD uneasily_RB up_IN and_CC down_IN L22 80 the_ATI street_NN ._. ^ *'_*' cross_VB over_RP ,_, quick_RB !_! **'_**' L22 80 he_PP3A muttered_VBD ._. L22 82 ^ it_PP3 must_MD come_VB now_RN *-_*- the_ATI showdown_NN between_IN L22 82 Anne_NP Vardon_NP and_CC her_PP$ L22 83 greatest_JJT enemy_NN ._. L22 85 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 'll_MD go_VB to_IN Church_NPL Walk_NPL *-_*- L22 85 there_EX will_MD n't_XNOT be_BE anyone_PN about_RP ._. **'_**' L22 86 ^ they_PP3AS walked_VBD quickly_RB ,_, not_XNOT speaking_VBG until_CS L22 86 they_PP3AS got_VBD to_IN the_ATI deserted_JJ L22 87 lane_NN ._. ^ then_RN Arthur_NP wheeled_VBD on_IN her_PP3O sharply_RB L22 87 ._. L22 88 ^ *'_*' why_WRB have_HV you_PP2 come_VBN here_RN ?_? ^ how_WRB L22 88 did_DOD *-_*- ?_? **'_**' L22 89 ^ *'_*' take_VB it_PP3 easy_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A had_HVD to_TO come_VB L22 89 back_RP when_WRB I_PP1A discovered_VBD about_IN the_ATI L22 90 money_NN ._. **'_**' L22 91 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 know_VB that_DT ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A gasped_VBD ._. ^ L22 91 *'_*' but_CC how_WRB ?_? **'_**' L22 92 ^ *'_*' never_RB mind_VB that_DT just_RB now_RN ._. ^ just_RB L22 92 listen_VB carefully_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A told_VBD you_PP2 L22 93 where_WRB Anne_NP and_CC I_PP1A were_BED hiding_VBG ._. ^ well_UH ,_, L22 93 I_PP1A got_VBD out_RP ,_, but_CC I_PP1A had_HVD to_TO leave_VB her_PP3O L22 94 behind_RP ._. ^ but_CC we_PP1AS 've_HV got_VBN to_TO get_VB her_PP3O L22 94 away_RP to_IN some_DTI other_AP place_NN as_QL soon_RB as_CS L22 95 we_PP1AS can_MD ._. **'_**' L22 96 ^ *'_*' but_CC what_WDT about_IN the_ATI dogs_NNS ?_? ^ you_PP2 L22 96 said_VBD *-_*- **'_**' L22 97 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS can_MD throw_VB them_PP3OS some_DTI poisoned_JJ L22 97 meat_NN ._. ^ but_CC there_EX 's_BEZ just_RB one_CD1 L22 98 thing_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 'll_MD have_HV to_TO go_VB alone_JJ if_CS L22 98 the_ATI police_NNS hold_VB me_PP1O for_IN L22 99 questioning_NN ._. **'_**' L22 100 ^ *'_*' the_ATI police_NNS !_! **'_**' L22 101 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT be_BE a_AT fool_NN ,_, Arthur_NP !_! **'_**' L22 101 she_PP3A said_VBD sharply_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT L22 101 claim_VB L22 102 the_ATI money_NN without_IN seeing_VBG the_ATI police_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A L22 102 'm_BEM on_IN my_PP$ way_NN there_RN now_RN ._. **'_**' L22 103 ^ he_PP3A stared_VBD at_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD L22 103 never_RB get_VB away_RP with_IN it_PP3 !_! **'_**' L22 104 ^ *'_*' why_WRB not_XNOT ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A asked_VBD coolly_RB L22 104 ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI police_NNS have_HV n't_XNOT anything_PN on_IN L22 105 me_PP1O ._. ^ the_ATI only_AP danger_NN is_BEZ if_CS you_PP2 lose_VB L22 105 your_PP$ head_NN and_CC do_DO anything_PN silly_JJ ._. L22 106 ^ now_RN off_RP you_PP2 go_VB ._. ^ if_CS the_ATI police_NNS do_DO L22 106 n't_XNOT keep_VB me_PP1O I_PP1A 'll_MD be_BE waiting_VBG for_IN you_PP2 L22 107 when_WRB you_PP2 finish_VB tonight_NR ._. **'_**' L22 109 ^ Vera_NP Corbett_NP knew_VBD now_RN just_RB what_WDT she_PP3A L22 109 was_BEDZ going_VBG to_TO tell_VB the_ATI L22 110 police_NNS ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ gloriously_RB simple_JJ with_IN L22 110 Anne_NP out_RP of_IN the_ATI way_NN and_CC unable_JJ L22 111 to_TO contradict_VB her_PP3O ._. L22 112 ^ all_ABN the_ATI same_AP ,_, her_PP$ heart_NN was_BEDZ beating_VBG L22 112 a_RB little_RB" faster_RBR with_IN L22 113 nervousness_NN as_CS she_PP3A walked_VBD up_IN the_ATI steps_NNS of_IN L22 113 the_ATI police_NNS station_NN ._. L22 114 ^ as_CS it_PP3 happened_VBD ,_, Detective-Sergeant_NPT Willis_NP L22 114 was_BEDZ with_IN the_ATI desk_NN L22 115 sergeant_NN when_WRB she_PP3A went_VBD in_RP ._. ^ he_PP3A glanced_VBD L22 115 idly_RB round_RP and_CC stiffened_VBD L22 116 sharply_RB ._. L22 117 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 !_! **'_**' he_PP3A gasped_VBD ._. ^ then_RN he_PP3A L22 117 recovered_VBD himself_PPL a_RB little_RB" ._. L22 118 ^ *'_*' would_MD you_PP2 mind_VB stepping_VBG into_IN my_PP$ room_NN L22 118 ?_? **'_**' L22 119 ^ apparently_RB completely_RB at_IN ease_NN ,_, she_PP3A watched_VBD L22 119 him_PP3O close_VB the_ATI door_NN L22 120 carefully_RB behind_IN them_PP3OS ._. L22 121 ^ *'_*' now_RN then_RN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A turned_VBD to_TO L22 121 face_VB her_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' where_WRB have_HV you_PP2 been_BEN ?_? L22 122 ^ why_WRB did_DOD you_PP2 go_VB away_RP ?_? **'_**' L22 123 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV been_BEN in_IN London_NP ._. **'_**' ^ L22 123 she_PP3A gave_VBD him_PP3O the_ATI address_NN where_WRB she_PP3A L22 124 really_RB had_HVD stayed_VBN ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC if_CS you_PP2 want_VB L22 124 to_TO know_VB why_WRB I_PP1A went_VBD there_RN ,_, you_PP2 'll_MD L22 125 have_HV to_TO ask_VB Anne_NP Archer_NP ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ her_PP$ L22 125 idea_NN ._. **'_**' L22 126 ^ the_ATI detective_NN frowned_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' her_PP$ idea_NN ?_? ^ L22 126 what_WDT are_BER you_PP2 driving_VBG at_IN ?_? **'_**' L22 127 ^ *'_*' she_PP3A paid_VBD me_PP1O to_TO go_VB and_CC live_VB L22 127 there_RN under_IN another_DT name_NN ._. ^ do_DO n't_XNOT ask_VB L22 128 me_PP1O why_WRB ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ paying_VBG good_JJ money_NN ,_, L22 128 so_CS I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT ask_VB too_QL many_AP L22 129 questions_NNS ._. ^ besides_RI ,_, there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI reason_NN L22 129 why_WRB I_PP1A should_MD n't_XNOT go_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A 'd_HVD L22 130 quarrelled_VBN with_IN my_PP$ boy_NN friend_NN ,_, and_CC I_PP1A L22 130 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT happy_JJ at_IN home_NR ._. ^ so_RB I_PP1A just_RB L22 131 went_VBD like_CS she_PP3A asked_VBD me_PP1O to_TO ,_, and_CC told_VBD L22 131 nobody_PN ._. **'_**' L22 132 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ staggered_VBN ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC *-_*- good_JJ L22 132 heavens_NNS ,_, you_PP2 must_MD have_HV some_DTI idea_NN L22 133 why_WRB she_PP3A asked_VBD you_PP2 to_TO do_DO a_AT thing_NN like_IN L22 133 that_DT !_! **'_**' L22 134 ^ she_PP3A shook_VBD her_PP$ head_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A tell_VB L22 134 you_PP2 I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT ask_VB many_AP questions_NNS ._. L22 134 **'_**' L22 135 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ such_ABL an_AT incredible_JJ story_NN that_CS L22 135 it_PP3 rang_VBD completely_RB true_JJ *-_*- L22 136 because_CS Willis_NP thought_VBD he_PP3A knew_VBD the_ATI answer_NN L22 136 to_IN his_PP$ own_AP question_NN ._. ^ all_ABN L22 137 the_ATI same_AP ..._... L22 138 ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A suppose_VB it_PP3 never_RB occurred_VBD to_IN L22 138 you_PP2 that_CS you_PP2 were_BED reported_VBN L22 139 missing_JJ ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD sharply_RB ._. ^ *'_*' did_DOD L22 139 n't_XNOT you_PP2 read_VB the_ATI papers_NNS ?_? **'_**' L22 140 ^ she_PP3A shrugged_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV never_RB been_BEN L22 140 one_CD1 for_IN reading_VBG newspapers_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A L22 141 mean_VB ,_, the_ATI London_NP ones_CD1S ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ L22 141 different_JJ with_IN local_JJ ones_CD1S ._. **'_**' L22 142 ^ he_PP3A swore_VBD softly_RB under_IN his_PP$ breath_NN ._. ^ *'_*' L22 142 what_WDT brought_VBD you_PP2 back_RP ,_, L22 143 then_RN ?_? **'_**' L22 144 ^ *'_*' Anne_NP Archer_NP stopped_VBD sending_VBG me_PP1O money_NN L22 144 ,_, so_CS I_PP1A decided_VBD to_TO come_VB and_CC L22 145 see_VB her_PP3O ._. **'_**' L22 146 ^ *'_*' Anne_NP Archer_NP stopped_VBD sending_VBG you_PP2 money_NN L22 146 ?_? ^ that_DT 's_BEZ why_WRB you_PP2 came_VBD L22 147 back_RP ?_? ^ when_WRB did_DOD she_PP3A stop_VB ?_? **'_**' ^ he_PP3A L22 147 shot_VBD the_ATI questions_NNS at_IN her_PP3O ._. L22 148 ^ *'_*' about_RB a_AT week_NN ago_RB ._. **'_**' L22 149 ^ he_PP3A nodded_VBD slowly_RB ._. ^ it_PP3 all_ABN fitted_VBD ._. ^ L22 149 *'_*' but_CC why_WRB come_VB to_IN me_PP1O ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A L22 150 asked_VBD sharply_RB ._. L22 151 ^ *'_*' when_WRB I_PP1A got_VBD here_RN I_PP1A bought_VBD a_AT L22 151 local_JJ paper_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A read_VBD how_WRB old_JJ \0Mrs_NPT L22 152 Archer_NP had_HVD died_VBN and_CC left_VBN me_PP1O some_DTI money_NN L22 152 ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A smiled_VBD at_IN him_PP3O L22 153 innocently_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A could_MD n't_XNOT believe_VB my_PP$ L22 153 eyes_NNS at_RB first_RB" ._. ^ but_CC I_PP1A thought_VBD the_ATI L22 154 best_JJT thing_NN to_TO do_DO was_BEDZ come_VB and_CC see_VB you_PP2 L22 154 ._. ^ I_PP1A knew_VBD you_PP2 'd_MD tell_VB me_PP1O what_WDT to_TO L22 155 do_DO ._. **'_**' L22 156 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ silent_JJ a_AT moment_NN ._. ^ *'_*' did_DOD L22 156 you_PP2 know_VB that_CS Anne_NP Archer_NP accused_VBD L22 157 you_PP2 of_IN trying_VBG to_TO poison_VB her_PP$ mother-in-law_NN ?_? L22 157 **'_**' L22 158 ^ *'_*' me_PP1O ?_? **'_**' ^ Vera_NP pretended_VBD to_TO be_BE L22 158 completely_RB staggered_VBN ._. ^ then_RN anger_NN L22 159 came_VBD into_IN her_PP$ face_NN ._. ^ *'_*' what_WDT a_AT dreadful_JJ L22 159 thing_NN to_TO say_VB !_! ^ how_WRB could_MD she_PP3A !_! L22 160 ^ what_WDT possible_JJ reason_NN could_MD I_PP1A have_HV ?_? **'_**' L22 161 ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ the_ATI money_NN \0Mrs_NPT Archer_NP L22 161 left_VBD you_PP2 in_IN her_PP$ will_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A L22 162 pointed_VBD out_RP sharply_RB ._. L22 163 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT be_BE silly_JJ !_! ^ that_DT will_NN was_BEDZ L22 163 n't_XNOT made_VBN until_CS after_CS I_PP1A 'd_HVD gone_VBN L22 164 away_RP !_! **'_**' L22 165 ^ Willis_NP fairly_RB pounced_VBD on_IN that_DT ._. ^ *'_*' how_WRB L22 165 do_DO you_PP2 know_VB ?_? **'_**' L22 166 ^ *'_*' because_CS I_PP1A witnessed_VBD all_ABN the_ATI other_AP L22 166 wills_NNS she_PP3A ever_RB made_VBD ,_, **'_**' Vera_NP L22 167 said_VBD simply_RB ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC I_PP1A read_VBD them_PP3OS L22 167 all_ABN ._. **'_**' ^ her_PP$ face_NN darkened_VBD again_RB ._. L22 168 ^ *'_*' just_RB wait_VB till_CS I_PP1A see_VB Anne_NP Archer_NP !_! ^ L22 168 she_PP3A can_MD n't_XNOT get_VB away_RP with_IN saying_VBG L22 169 things_NNS like_IN that_DT !_! **'_**' L22 170 ^ *'_*' Anne_NP Archer_NP has_HVZ disappeared_VBN ,_, **'_**' L22 170 he_PP3A said_VBD quietly_RB ._. L22 171 ^ *'_*' disappeared_VBN !_! **'_**' ^ once_RB again_RB she_PP3A L22 171 looked_VBD staggered_VBN ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC why_WRB on_IN L22 172 earth_NN *-_*- **'_**' ^ and_CC then_RN she_PP3A broke_VBD off_RP ,_, L22 172 catching_VBG her_PP$ breath_NN ._. ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT you_PP2 L22 173 see_VB ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A breathed_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 all_ABN L22 173 fits_VBZ in_RP !_! ^ she_PP3A sent_VBD me_PP1O to_IN London_NP so_CS L22 173 she_PP3A L22 174 could_MD accuse_VB me_PP1O of_IN trying_VBG to_TO kill_VB the_ATI L22 174 old_JJ lady_NN !_! ^ then_RN for_IN some_DTI reason_NN L22 175 she_PP3A got_VBD the_ATI wind_NN up_RP and_CC cleared_VBD out_RP ._. L22 175 **'_**' L22 176 ^ that_DT was_BEDZ exactly_RB what_WDT Willis_NP had_HVD been_BEN L22 176 thinking_VBG ,_, too_RB ._. L22 177 ^ *'_*' very_QL well_RB ._. **'_**' ^ his_PP$ voice_NN was_BEDZ a_RB L22 177 little_RB" weary_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 can_MD go_VB ,_, but_CC L22 178 I_PP1A 'll_MD want_VB you_PP2 again_RB ._. **'_**' L22 179 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A can_MD go_VB ?_? **'_**' Vera_NP echoed_VBD L22 179 indignantly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' what_WDT do_DO you_PP2 mean_VB ?_? ^ I_PP1A L22 180 came_VBD here_RN of_IN my_PP$ own_AP free_JJ will_NN ,_, and_CC do_DO L22 180 n't_XNOT you_PP2 forget_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ I_PP1A told_VBD you_PP2 I_PP1A L22 181 came_VBD to_TO ask_VB you_PP2 what_WDT I_PP1A should_MD do_DO about_IN L22 181 claiming_VBG the_ATI money_NN ._. **'_**' L22 182 ^ briefly_RB he_PP3A explained_VBD what_WDT she_PP3A must_MD do_DO L22 182 ,_, then_RN saw_VBD her_PP3O out_RP ._. L22 183 ^ Vera_NP walked_VBD down_IN the_ATI street_NN more_QL confident_JJ L22 183 than_CS ever_RB ._. L22 185 ^ Willis_NP had_HVD said_VBN nothing_PN to_IN her_PP3O about_IN L22 185 going_VBG to_TO see_VB Bob_NP L22 186 Archer_NP ._. ^ but_CC the_ATI first_OD place_NN she_PP3A made_VBD L22 186 for_IN was_BEDZ his_PP$ home_NR ._. ^ she_PP3A reasoned_VBD L22 187 that_CS it_PP3 would_MD be_BE the_ATI natural_JJ thing_NN for_IN L22 187 her_PP3O to_TO do_DO if_CS she_PP3A really_RB had_HVD L22 188 been_BEN innocent_JJ ._. L22 189 ^ Bob_NP gasped_VBD when_WRB he_PP3A saw_VBD her_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' L22 189 Vera_NP !_! ^ where_WRB on_IN earth_NN have_HV you_PP2 L22 190 come_VBN from_IN ?_? **'_**' L22 191 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A heard_VBD about_IN your_PP$ trouble_NN ,_, \0Mr_NPT L22 191 Archer_NP ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD quietly_RB ._. L22 192 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A mean_VB about_IN your_PP$ mother's_NN$ death_NN and_CC L22 192 the_ATI way_NN your_PP$ wife_NN has_HVZ L22 193 disappeared_VBN ._. ^ I_PP1A *-_*- I_PP1A just_RB thought_VBD I_PP1A L22 193 'd_MD like_VB to_TO say_VB how_WRB sorry_JJ I_PP1A am_BEM ._. **'_**' L22 194 ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD at_IN her_PP3O sharply_RB ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC L22 194 where_WRB have_HV you_PP2 been_BEN ?_? ^ what_WDT made_VBD L22 195 you_PP2 come_VB back_RP ?_? ^ did_DOD you_PP2 read_VB about_IN my_PP$ L22 195 mother_NN leaving_VBG you_PP2 money_NN ?_? **'_**' L22 196 ^ she_PP3A shook_VBD her_PP$ head_NN ._. ^ *'_*' not_XNOT till_CS L22 196 I_PP1A got_VBD back_RP to_IN Mardsley_NP !_! **'_**' L22 197 ^ *'_*' then_RN why_WRB did_DOD you_PP2 come_VB ?_? **'_**' L22 198 ^ she_PP3A hesitated_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A *-_*- I_PP1A do_DO L22 198 n't_XNOT really_RB like_VB to_TO tell_VB you_PP2 ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A L22 199 said_VBD reluctantly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 was_BEDZ easier_JJR to_TO L22 199 tell_VB the_ATI police_NNS ._. **'_**' L22 200 ^ but_CC she_PP3A did_DOD tell_VB him_PP3O all_ABN the_ATI same_AP L22 200 ._. ^ Bob_NP listened_VBD in_IN silence_NN ,_, his_PP$ L22 201 face_NN strained_VBN ._. ^ but_CC when_WRB she_PP3A finished_VBD L22 201 his_PP$ eyes_NNS were_BED hard_JJ ._. L22 202 ^ *'_*' these_DTS are_BER very_QL grave_JJ accusations_NNS you_PP2 L22 202 're_BER making_VBG ,_, Vera_NP ,_, L22 203 especially_RB as_CS my_PP$ wife_NN is_BEZ n't_XNOT here_RN to_TO L22 203 defend_VB herself_PPL !_! **'_**' L22 204 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT care_VB !_! **'_**' Vera_NP said_VBD L22 204 hotly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' how_WRB dare_MD she_PP3A accuse_VB me_PP1O of_IN L22 205 poisoning_VBG your_PP$ mother_NN ?_? **'_**' ^ her_PP$ voice_NN L22 205 softened_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, \0Mr_NPT Archer_NP ,_, I_PP1A L22 206 do_DO n't_XNOT want_VB to_TO hurt_VB your_PP$ feelings_NNS at_IN a_AT L22 206 time_NN like_IN this_DT ,_, but_CC there_EX 's_BEZ a_AT L22 207 lot_NN I_PP1A could_MD tell_VB you_PP2 ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A L22 207 pursed_VBD her_PP$ lips_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' she_PP3A 's_BEZ a_AT bad_JJ L22 207 one_CD1 ._. L22 208 ^ look_VB at_IN the_ATI names_NNS she_PP3A called_VBD your_PP$ L22 208 mother_NN *-_*- the_ATI things_NNS she_PP3A even_RB said_VBD L22 209 about_IN you_PP2 behind_IN your_PP$ back_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 'd_MD L22 209 never_RB believe_VB *-_*- **'_**' L22 210 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ enough_DTI !_! **'_**' he_PP3A cut_VBD in_RP L22 210 harshly_RB ._. L22 211 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT care_VB !_! **'_**' Vera_NP L22 211 repeated_VBD angrily_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A know_VB Anne_NP Vardon_NP L22 212 better_RBR than_CS you_PP2 do_DO ,_, even_CS if_CS" she_PP3A is_BEZ L22 212 your_PP$ wife_NN ._. ^ do_DO n't_XNOT forget_VB who_WP L22 213 she_PP3A is_BEZ !_! ^ remember_VB what_WDT her_PP$ father_NN was_BEDZ L22 213 !_! **'_**' L22 214 ^ Bob's_NP$ jaw_NN tightened_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A think_VB you_PP2 L22 214 've_HV said_VBN quite_RB enough_DTI ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A L22 215 said_VBD harshly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'd_HVD better_RBR go_VB now_RN L22 215 ._. **'_**' L22 216 ^ she_PP3A shrugged_VBD and_CC turned_VBD on_IN her_PP$ heel_NN ._. L23 2 short_JJ story_NN by_IN Humphrey_NP ap_&FW Evans_NP ._. L23 3 ^ the_ATI assessor_NN ._. L23 4 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, **'_**' said_VBD \0Mr_NPT Ridley_NP ,_, L23 4 taking_VBG off_RP a_AT pair_NN of_IN very_QL thick_JJ L23 5 rimless_JJ glasses_NNS and_CC wiping_VBG them_PP3OS over_RP with_IN L23 5 a_AT monogrammed_JJ handkerchief_NN ._. L23 6 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 have_HV to_TO be_BE a_AT student_NN of_IN human_JJ L23 6 nature_NN to_TO be_BE any_RB good_JJ as_IN an_AT L23 7 assessor_NN *-_*- any_RB good_JJ to_IN the_ATI company_NN ,_, that_DT L23 7 is_BEZ ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A added_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' without_IN L23 8 appearing_VBG to_TO be_BE unhelpful_JJ or_CC hard-hearted_JJ ,_, L23 8 you_PP2 've_HV just_RB got_VBN to_TO cut_VB the_ATI L23 9 claims_NNS as_QL low_RB as_CS you_PP2 can_MD ._. **'_**' L23 10 ^ he_PP3A replaced_VBD his_PP$ glasses_NNS ,_, turning_VBG L23 10 them_PP3OS upside_NN down_RP and_CC swivelling_VBG L23 11 the_ATI earpieces_NNS round_RP ._. L23 12 ^ *'_*' of_RB course_RB" I_PP1A 've_HV been_BEN in_IN this_DT a_AT L23 12 long_JJ time_NN now_RN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A went_VBD on_RP ,_, L23 13 *'_*' and_CC although_CS I_PP1A know_VB there_EX 's_BEZ a_AT lot_NN L23 13 of_IN rot_NN talked_VBN about_IN a_AT sixth_OD sense_NN L23 14 and_CC all_ABN that_DT ,_, I_PP1A think_VB I_PP1A have_HV got_VBN L23 14 something_PN that_WPR helps_VBZ me_PP1O size_VB a_AT L23 15 thing_NN up_RP pretty_RB well_RB ._. ^ not_XNOT every_AT case_NN who_WPR L23 15 comes_VBZ before_IN you_PP2 is_BEZ trying_VBG L23 16 it_PP3 on_RP ,_, you_PP2 know_VB ,_, but_CC most_AP of_IN them_PP3OS L23 16 are_BER out_RP for_IN what_WDT they_PP3AS can_MD get_VB ._. ^ and_CC L23 17 who_WP would_MD n't_XNOT be_BE ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A asked_VBD ,_, L23 17 turning_VBG round_RP and_CC looking_VBG me_PP1O full_RB in_IN the_ATI L23 18 face_NN ,_, through_IN his_PP$ upside_NN down_RP glasses_NNS ._. ^ L23 18 his_PP$ eyes_NNS appeared_VBD enormous_JJ L23 19 when_WRB one_CD1 looked_VBD back_RP at_IN him_PP3O ,_, like_IN L23 19 watery_JJ amoeba_NNS in_IN a_AT microscope_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A L23 20 began_VBD to_TO feel_VB a_AT bit_NN amoebic_JJ myself_PPL ,_, almost_RB L23 20 as_CS if_CS" it_PP3 were_BED I_PP1A who_WPR had_HVD L23 21 been_BEN found_VBN *'_*' trying_VBG it_PP3 on_RP ._. **'_**' L23 22 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, of_RB course_RB" ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A agreed_VBD L23 22 hurriedly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC many_AP of_IN your_PP$ L23 23 cases_NNS must_MD be_BE really_RB deserving_JJ ones_CD1S ,_, are_BER L23 23 n't_XNOT they_PP3AS ?_? ^ I_PP1A mean_VB ,_, L23 24 bread-winners_NNS disabled_VBN with_IN mouths_NNS to_TO feed_VB ,_, L23 24 and_CC all_ABN that_DT sort_NN of_IN L23 25 thing_NN ?_? **'_**' L23 26 ^ *'_*' ah_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, there_EX is_BEZ a_AT bit_NN of_IN L23 26 that_DT ,_, of_RB course_RB" ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' L23 26 but_CC L23 27 we_PP1AS usually_RB have_HV some_DTI confidential_JJ reports_NNS L23 27 beforehand_RB which_WDTR give_VB a_AT good_JJ L23 28 idea_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM a_AT medical_JJ man_NN myself_PPL though_RB L23 28 :_: I_PP1A used_VBD to_TO be_BE a_AT \0G.P_NN in_IN L23 29 the_ATI midlands_NNS before_CS I_PP1A went_VBD over_RP whole_JJ time_NN L23 29 as_IN claims_NNS assessor_NN ._. ^ they_PP3AS L23 30 do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB I_PP1A 'm_BEM a_AT medico_NN when_WRB they_PP3AS L23 30 come_VB up_RP before_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ I_PP1A get_VB some_DTI yarns_NNS L23 31 spun_VBN me_PP1O sometimes_RB ,_, I_PP1A can_MD tell_VB you_PP2 ._. L23 31 **'_**' L23 32 ^ he_PP3A chuckled_VBD moistly_RB ,_, clouding_VBG his_PP$ L23 32 reversible_JJ glasses_NNS which_WDTR had_HVD to_TO L23 33 be_BE removed_VBN again_RB for_IN demisting_NN ._. L23 34 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 take_VB this_DT case_NN this_DT afternoon_NN ,_, L23 34 that_WPR I_PP1A 've_HV come_VBN up_RP about_IN ._. ^ if_CS L23 35 this_DT chap's_NN$ shoulder_NN *-_*- his_PP$ right_JJ shoulder_NN ,_, L23 35 too_RB *-_*- if_CS it_PP3 's_BEZ as_QL bad_JJ as_CS he_PP3A L23 36 says_VBZ ,_, then_RN of_RB course_RB" he_PP3A will_MD n't_XNOT be_BE L23 36 able_JJ to_TO work_VB at_IN all_ABN with_IN his_PP$ right_JJ L23 37 hand_NN or_CC arm_NN *-_*- perhaps_RB never_RB again_RB ,_, which_WDTR L23 37 is_BEZ a_AT serious_JJ thing_NN for_IN a_AT L23 38 family_NN man_NN with_IN seven_CD young_JJ children_NNS ._. L23 39 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT go_VB making_VBG mistakes_NNS ,_, L23 39 can_MD I_PP1A ?_? ^ his_PP$ employers_NNS have_HV been_BEN L23 40 sued_VBN for_IN *+10,000_NNU *-_*- loss_NN of_IN potential_JJ L23 40 earnings_NNS ,_, inconvenience_NN ,_, L23 41 suffering_NN *-_*- all_ABN the_ATI usual_JJ claims_NNS trotted_VBN L23 41 out_RP ._. L23 42 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT bit_NN easier_JJR when_WRB you_PP2 've_HV L23 42 got_VBN a_AT chap_NN with_IN something_PN you_PP2 can_MD L23 43 actually_RB see_VB that_CS 's_BEZ wrong_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ L23 43 these_DTS fellows_NNS with_IN *'_*' loss_NN of_IN L23 44 concentration_NN **'_**' or_CC *'_*' intermittent_JJ headaches_NNS L23 44 **'_**' or_CC *'_*' recurrent_JJ L23 45 depression_NN **'_**' that_WPR are_BER the_ATI most_QL difficult_JJ ._. L23 45 ^ how_WRB can_MD you_PP2 prove_VB *'_*' loss_NN L23 46 of_IN concentration_NN **'_**' ?_? ^ he_PP3A does_DOZ n't_XNOT have_HV L23 46 to_TO prove_VB he_PP3A ever_RB could_MD L23 47 concentrate_VB ._. ^ that_DT 's_BEZ one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI little_JJ L23 47 problems_NNS I_PP1A have_HV to_TO sort_VB out_RP ._. L23 48 ^ headaches_NNS are_BER the_ATI same_AP *-_*- nothing_PN to_TO go_VB L23 48 on_IN or_CC prove_VB either_DTX way_NN ._. ^ a_AT bad_JJ L23 49 headache_NN 's_BEZ a_AT rotten_JJ thing_NN ,_, of_RB course_RB" ,_, L23 49 if_CS you_PP2 really_RB have_HV one_CD1 ._. **'_**' L23 50 ^ *'_*' what_WDT about_IN the_ATI *'_*' recurrent_JJ depressions_NNS L23 50 **'_**' ?_? **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ._. L23 51 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A replied_VBD ,_, *'_*' that_DT L23 51 's_BEZ difficult_JJ too_RB ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ easy_JJ to_TO go_VB L23 52 about_RP with_IN a_AT long_JJ face_NN saying_VBG how_WRB terrible_JJ L23 52 everything_PN is_BEZ ,_, and_CC who_WP 's_BEZ to_TO L23 53 say_VB he_PP3A does_DOZ n't_XNOT really_RB feel_VB perfectly_RB all_RB L23 53 right_RB" ?_? **'_**' L23 54 ^ we_PP1AS pondered_VBD this_DT situation_NN for_IN a_AT moment_NN L23 54 or_CC two_CD in_IN silence_NN ._. ^ as_IN a_AT L23 55 new_JJ member_NN of_IN this_DT department_NN of_IN insurance_NN ,_, L23 55 I_PP1A was_BEDZ being_BEG sent_VBN round_RP by_IN L23 56 the_ATI company_NN to_TO have_HV a_AT first-hand_JJB look_NN at_IN L23 56 the_ATI way_NN the_ATI assessor_NN worked_VBD ._. L23 57 ^ \0Mr_NPT Ridley_NP was_BEDZ reckoned_VBN a_AT wizard_NN at_IN the_ATI L23 57 job_NN ._. ^ they_PP3AS said_VBD he_PP3A saved_VBD L23 58 the_ATI firm_NN tens_CDS of_IN thousands_CDS of_IN pounds_NNS a_AT L23 58 year_NN ,_, but_CC nobody_PN knew_VBD just_RB how_WRB L23 59 he_PP3A managed_VBD it_PP3 ._. L23 60 ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ looking_VBG forward_RB to_IN seeing_VBG him_PP3O L23 60 in_IN action_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A had_HVD heard_VBN a_AT lot_NN L23 61 about_IN his_PP$ *'_*' psychology_NN **'_**' angle_NN ,_, but_CC L23 61 could_MD not_XNOT see_VB how_WRB this_DT would_MD help_VB L23 62 in_IN most_AP of_IN the_ATI cases_NNS ._. L23 63 ^ the_ATI *'_*' case_NN **'_**' up_RP that_DT afternoon_NN had_HVD L23 63 claimed_VBN that_CS because_CS the_ATI L23 64 management_NN had_HVD not_XNOT allowed_VBN a_AT wide_JJ enough_QLP L23 64 passageway_NN between_IN two_CD L23 65 machines_NNS he_PP3A had_HVD banged_VBN against_IN one_CD1 of_IN L23 65 them_PP3OS ,_, seriously_RB affecting_VBG his_PP$ L23 66 whole_JJ nervous_JJ system_NN down_IN the_ATI right_JJ side_NN of_IN L23 66 his_PP$ body_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A could_MD ,_, he_PP3A L23 67 claimed_VBD ,_, only_RB raise_VB his_PP$ right_JJ arm_NN to_IN elbow_NN L23 67 level_NN very_QL slowly_RB and_CC with_IN L23 68 great_JJ difficulty_NN ,_, and_CC higher_RBR than_IN his_PP$ elbow_NN L23 68 ,_, it_PP3 would_MD not_XNOT go_VB at_IN all_ABN ._. L23 69 ^ he_PP3A had_HVD already_RB been_BEN off_IN work_NN for_IN a_AT L23 69 month_NN ,_, and_CC the_ATI arm_NN had_HVD not_XNOT L23 70 *'_*' responded_VBN to_IN treatment_NN ,_, **'_**' much_RB to_IN L23 70 the_ATI surprise_NN of_IN the_ATI doctors_NNS ._. L23 71 ^ it_PP3 had_HVD in_IN fact_NN got_VBN gradually_RB worse_JJR ,_, L23 71 according_IN to_IN" the_ATI man_NN himself_PPL ._. L23 72 ^ he_PP3A needed_VBD help_NN to_TO put_VB on_RP his_PP$ clothes_NNS ,_, L23 72 and_CC had_HVD been_BEN obliged_VBN to_TO learn_VB L23 73 to_TO do_DO all_ABN manner_NN of_IN things_NNS with_IN his_PP$ left_JJ L23 73 hand_NN when_WRB he_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT the_ATI L23 74 least_AP bit_NN left-handed_JJ ,_, naturally_RB ._. ^ his_PP$ wife_NN L23 74 would_MD have_HV to_TO give_VB up_RP her_PP$ L23 75 evening_NN work_NN to_TO look_VB after_IN him_PP3O :_: that_DT L23 75 meant_VBD a_AT regular_JJ allowance_NN out_RP of_IN L23 76 the_ATI insurance_NN to_TO compensate_VB her_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A L23 76 would_MD need_VB some_DTI form_NN of_IN electric_JJ L23 77 tricycle_NN to_TO get_VB him_PP3O about_RP ,_, and_CC a_AT small_JJ L23 77 garage_NN built_VBN to_TO house_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ the_ATI L23 78 injury_NN ,_, he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN told_VBN by_IN a_AT friend_NN L23 78 ,_, might_MD easily_RB spread_VB to_IN his_PP$ legs_NNS ,_, L23 79 and_CC in_IN view_NN of_IN the_ATI worry_NN about_IN this_DT ,_, L23 79 the_ATI sum_NN of_IN *+10,000_NNU would_MD L23 80 probably_RB be_BE quite_RB inadequate_JJ ._. L23 81 ^ his_PP$ *'_*' statement_NN of_IN basis_NN of_IN claim_NN **'_**' L23 81 ran_VBD to_IN three_CD sides_NNS of_IN L23 82 foolscap_NN *'_*' dictated_VBN by_IN me_PP1O and_CC written_VBN by_IN L23 82 my_PP$ wife_NN ,_, owing_IN to_IN" the_ATI injury_NN L23 83 what_WDT prevents_VBZ my_PP$ writing_NN ._. **'_**' L23 84 ^ \0Mr_NPT Ridley_NP was_BEDZ unperturbed_JJ by_IN this_DT L23 84 voluminous_JJ evidence_NN of_IN the_ATI L23 85 state_NN of_IN the_ATI man's_NN$ injuries_NNS ._. L23 86 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM afraid_JJ it_PP3 does_DOZ n't_XNOT seem_VB L23 86 quite_RB right_JJ to_IN me_PP1O somehow_RB ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A L23 87 said_VBD ,_, pulling_VBG off_RP the_ATI glasses_NNS yet_RB again_RB ._. L23 87 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT very_QL irritating_JJ L23 88 gesture_NN :_: perhaps_RB ,_, I_PP1A thought_VBD ,_, he_PP3A did_DOD L23 88 it_PP3 deliberately_RB to_TO put_VB his_PP$ cases_NNS L23 89 off_IN their_PP$ guard_NN ,_, to_TO take_VB their_PP$ minds_NNS off_IN L23 89 themselves_PPLS and_CC to_TO give_VB L23 90 themselves_PPLS away_RP ._. L23 91 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 see_VB ,_, if_CS he_PP3A really_RB is_BEZ as_QL L23 91 bad_JJ as_CS he_PP3A says_VBZ ,_, the_ATI sensitivity_NN of_IN L23 92 some_DTI nerves_NNS would_MD be_BE bound_VBN to_TO be_BE affected_VBN L23 92 at_IN the_ATI finger_NN extremities_NNS L23 93 even_RB supposing_VBG there_EX has_HVZ been_BEN no_ATI bruising_NN L23 93 of_IN tissue_NN ._. ^ the_ATI doctors_NNS L23 94 apparently_RB can_MD find_VB nothing_PN actually_RB wrong_JJ ._. ^ L23 94 it_PP3 's_BEZ only_RB that_CS he_PP3A L23 95 maintains_VBZ he_PP3A can_MD not_XNOT raise_VB his_PP$ arm_NN ._. ^ L23 95 when_WRB it_PP3 was_BEDZ raised_VBN up_RP quickly_RB by_IN a_AT L23 96 doctor_NN when_WRB he_PP3A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT expecting_VBG it_PP3 ,_, L23 96 he_PP3A let_VBD out_RP such_ABL a_AT scream_NN that_CS the_ATI L23 97 wretched_JJ doctor_NN thought_VBD he_PP3A had_HVD torn_VBN the_ATI L23 97 arm_NN right_RB off_RP !_! ^ after_IN that_DT ,_, L23 98 they_PP3AS have_HV been_BEN a_AT bit_NN chary_JJ about_IN wrenching_VBG L23 98 it_PP3 up_RP and_CC down_RP ._. L23 99 ^ *'_*' however_RB ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A added_VBD after_IN a_AT L23 99 minute_NN or_CC two_CD ,_, *'_*' I_PP1A think_VB it_PP3 's_BEZ time_NN L23 100 we_PP1AS went_VBD over_RP and_CC saw_VBD for_IN ourselves_PPLS ._. ^ L23 100 come_VB along_RP with_IN me_PP1O ._. **'_**' L23 101 ^ we_PP1AS walked_VBD across_RP to_IN the_ATI assessment_NN L23 101 office_NN and_CC up_RP into_IN \0Mr_NPT L23 102 Ridley's_NP$ room_NN ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ nothing_PN particular_JJ L23 102 about_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ just_RB the_ATI usual_JJ L23 103 desk_NN (_( back_RP to_IN the_ATI light_NN of_RB course_RB" )_) ,_, L23 103 a_AT couple_NN of_IN chairs_NNS ,_, a_AT reading_NN L23 104 chart_NN on_IN the_ATI wall_NN ,_, and_CC a_AT bookcase_NN about_RB L23 104 six_CD feet_NNS tall_JJ with_IN a_AP few_AP" L23 105 papers_NNS and_CC other_AP oddments_NNS on_IN it_PP3 ._. L23 106 ^ \0Mr_NPT Ridley_NP spoke_VBD to_IN the_ATI attendant_NN :_: ^ L23 106 *'_*' send_VB \0Mr_NPT Alton_NP in_RP now_RN ,_, L23 107 would_MD you_PP2 please_UH ?_? **'_**' L23 108 ^ a_AP few_AP" moments_NNS passed_VBD ._. ^ then_RN there_EX L23 108 was_BEDZ a_AT shuffling_NN outside_RP on_IN the_ATI L23 109 linoleum_NN ,_, and_CC the_ATI door_NN opened_VBD ._. ^ \0Mr_NPT L23 109 Alton's_NP$ left_JJ hand_NN pushed_VBD at_IN the_ATI L23 110 handle_NN ,_, for_CS his_PP$ right_JJ arm_NN was_BEDZ hanging_VBG L23 110 dejectedly_RB at_IN his_PP$ side_NN ,_, patently_RB L23 111 useless_JJ and_CC perhaps_RB even_RB causing_VBG pain_NN ._. L23 112 ^ *'_*' ah_UH ,_, \0Mr_NPT Alton_NP ,_, come_VB in_RP ,_, how_WRB L23 112 do_DO you_PP2 do_DO ?_? **'_**' smiled_VBD \0Mr_NPT Ridley_NP L23 113 holding_VBG out_RP a_AT hand_NN ._. ^ the_ATI limp_JJ right_JJ arm_NN L23 113 quivered_VBD ,_, but_CC quick_RB as_IN a_AT flash_NN L23 114 the_ATI sturdy_JJ remaining_JJ left_JJ hand_NN took_VBD its_PP$ L23 114 place_NN for_IN a_AT brave_JJ handshake_NN ._. L23 115 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV been_BEN thinking_VBG your_PP$ case_NN over_RP L23 115 ,_, **'_**' said_VBD \0Mr_NPT Ridley_NP ,_, L23 116 sitting_VBG down_RP at_RB once_RB" at_IN his_PP$ desk_NN ,_, L23 116 leaving_VBG \0Mr_NPT Alton_NP standing_VBG without_IN L23 117 a_AT chair_NN ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 is_BEZ certainly_RB one_CD1 of_IN L23 117 the_ATI most_QL unfortunate_JJ I_PP1A have_HV come_VBN L23 118 across_IN and_CC our_PP$ hearts_NNS go_VB out_RP to_IN you_PP2 and_CC L23 118 your_PP$ family_NN in_IN this_DT serious_JJ L23 119 blow_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A think_VB *+15,000_NNU is_BEZ the_ATI least_AP L23 119 we_PP1AS can_MD reasonably_RB offer_VB in_IN L23 120 compensation_NN ,_, and_CC if_CS you_PP2 are_BER agreeable_JJ to_IN L23 120 this_DT ,_, I_PP1A am_BEM authorized_VBN to_TO L23 121 write_VB you_PP2 a_AT cheque_NN this_DT very_AP minute_NN in_IN full_JJ L23 121 settlement_NN ,_, without_IN L23 122 ado_NN ._. **'_**' L23 123 ^ after_IN rubbing_VBG his_PP$ glasses_NNS as_CS usual_JJ ,_, L23 123 \0Mr_NPT Ridley_NP pulled_VBD out_RP a_AT L23 124 fountain_NN pen_NN ,_, took_VBD the_ATI cap_NN off_RP and_CC briskly_RB L23 124 prepared_VBD to_TO write_VB ._. L23 125 ^ \0Mr_NPT Alton_NP evidently_RB could_MD hardly_RB believe_VB L23 125 his_PP$ ears_NNS ,_, mercifully_RB L23 126 unaffected_JJ by_IN his_PP$ injury_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A could_MD only_RB L23 126 nod_VB his_PP$ agreement_NN ._. ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, I_PP1A L23 127 think_VB that_DT would_MD do_DO very_QL well_RB ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A L23 127 managed_VBD after_IN a_AT moment_NN when_WRB power_NN L23 128 of_IN speech_NN returned_VBD ._. L23 129 ^ *'_*' right_RB then_RN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD \0Mr_NPT Ridley_NP ,_, L23 129 pen_NN at_IN the_ATI ready_NN ._. ^ *'_*' just_RB L23 130 hand_VB me_PP1O down_RP my_PP$ cheque_NN book_NN from_IN that_DT L23 130 bookcase_NN ,_, will_MD you_PP2 ,_, and_CC we_PP1AS 'll_MD L23 131 get_VB it_PP3 cleared_VBN up_RP ._. **'_**' L23 132 ^ alas_UH for_IN poor_JJ \0Mr_NPT Alton_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A did_DOD L23 132 feel_VB a_RB little_RB" sorry_JJ for_IN him_PP3O ._. L23 133 ^ the_ATI bookcase_NN was_BEDZ on_IN his_PP$ right_NN ._. ^ from_IN L23 133 the_ATI top_NN ,_, the_ATI bright_JJ blue_JJ L23 134 cheque_NN book_NN was_BEDZ plainly_RB visible_JJ ._. ^ a_AT step_NN L23 134 forward_RB ,_, and_CC \0Mr_NPT Alton's_NP$ L23 135 arm_NN *-_*- his_PP$ right_JJ arm_NN ,_, that_DT poor_JJ injured_JJ L23 135 right_JJ arm_NN upon_IN whose_WP$R failing_JJ L23 136 strength_NN a_AT wife_NN and_CC many_AP small_JJ children_NNS had_HVD L23 136 depended_VBN for_IN their_PP$ daily_JJ L23 137 bread_NN *-_*- swung_VBD up_RP as_QL easily_RB and_CC quickly_RB as_IN L23 137 that_DT of_IN a_AT policeman_NN on_IN point_NN L23 138 duty_NN ._. ^ rapid_JJ fingers_NNS closed_VBD upon_IN the_ATI L23 138 beckoning_JJ cheque_NN book_NN with_IN new_JJ L23 139 found_JJ health_NN ._. L23 140 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ halfway_RB to_IN \0Mr_NPT Ridley's_NP$ desk_NN L23 140 before_CS the_ATI awful_JJ L23 141 implication_NN of_IN his_PP$ action_NN dawned_VBD upon_IN \0Mr_NPT L23 141 Alton_NP ._. L23 142 ^ his_PP$ face_NN went_VBD scarlet_JJ ,_, then_RN drained_VBD ._. ^ L23 142 tiny_JJ beads_NNS of_IN sweat_NN L23 143 appeared_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A turned_VBD and_CC left_VBD the_ATI room_NN L23 143 without_IN a_AT word_NN ._. L23 144 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 see_VB what_WDT I_PP1A mean_VB ,_, **'_**' said_VBD L23 144 \0Mr_NPT Ridley_NP ,_, as_CS he_PP3A put_VBD the_ATI cap_NN L23 145 back_RP on_IN his_PP$ unused_JJ pen_NN ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI study_NN L23 145 of_IN human_JJ nature_NN is_BEZ a_AT great_JJ help_NN L23 146 in_IN this_DT profession_NN ._. **'_**' L23 147 ^ short_JJ story_NN by_IN Nat_NP Easton_NP ._. L23 148 ^ the_ATI way_NN of_IN escape_NN ._. L23 149 ^ the_ATI wind_NN had_HVD slapped_VBN the_ATI notice_NN so_QL L23 149 hard_RB and_CC often_RB you_PP2 had_HVD to_TO L23 150 lean_VB with_IN it_PP3 to_TO read_VB the_ATI faded_JJ letters_NNS ,_, L23 150 unfit_NC for_NC motorists_NC ._. ^ I_PP1A L23 151 smiled_VBD ,_, patting_VBG the_ATI weather-roughened_JJ wood_NN ._. ^ L23 151 I_PP1A slipped_VBD the_ATI car_NN off_IN the_ATI L23 152 track_NN onto_IN the_ATI moor_NN ,_, left_VBD it_PP3 behind_IN the_ATI L23 152 V-shaped_JJ ruin_NN of_IN an_AT old_JJ stone_NN L23 153 barn_NN *-_*- pointing_VBG back_RP the_ATI way_NN I_PP1A 'd_HVD L23 153 come_VBN ._. L23 154 ^ light_JJ hearted_JJ ,_, sure_JJ of_IN myself_PPL somehow_RB in_IN L23 154 my_PP$ completely_RB new_JJ L23 155 outfit_NN ,_, I_PP1A walked_VBD to_IN the_ATI edge_NN of_IN the_ATI L23 155 great_JJ heather_NN brow_NN and_CC looked_VBD down_IN L23 156 its_PP$ tumbling_JJ slopes_NNS to_IN the_ATI sea_NN below_RI ._. ^ L23 156 for_IN several_AP minutes_NNS I_PP1A stood_VBD L23 157 there_RN ,_, just_RB wishing_VBG and_CC willing_JJ ,_, and_CC L23 157 taking_VBG in_RP the_ATI spread_NN of_IN land_NN and_CC L23 158 ocean_NN ,_, then_RN I_PP1A slithered_VBD into_IN the_ATI scoured_JJ L23 158 out_RP track_NN and_CC plunged_VBD L23 159 downwards_RB eagerly_RB ._. L23 160 ^ the_ATI banks_NNS were_BED high_JJ ,_, the_ATI surface_NN like_IN L23 160 a_AT forgotten_JJ river_NN bed_NN *-_*- L23 161 dry_JJ ,_, bread-coloured_JJ mud_NN and_CC stones_NNS the_ATI years_NNS L23 161 had_HVD smoothed_VBN but_CC not_XNOT L23 162 budged_VBN ._. ^ about_IN halfway_RB down_RP ,_, a_AT path_NN of_IN L23 162 bare_JJ ,_, trodden_JJ soil_NN led_VBD to_IN a_AT L23 163 gate_NN in_IN a_AT high_JJ privet_NN hedge_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A stopped_VBD L23 163 ,_, looking_VBG over_RP at_IN it_PP3 ,_, L23 164 pep-talking_VBG myself_PPL ,_, then_RN braced_VBD up_RP and_CC went_VBD L23 164 forward_RB ._. L23 165 ^ the_ATI bungalow_NN was_BEDZ as_QL neat_JJ a_AT piece_NN of_IN L23 165 transplanted_JJ suburbia_NN as_CS a_AT L23 166 man_NN could_MD imagine_VB ._. ^ the_ATI path_NN was_BEDZ concrete_JJ L23 166 ,_, straight_JJ as_IN a_AT railway_NN line_NN ._. L23 167 ^ on_IN each_DT side_NN there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT shaved_JJ square_NN L23 167 of_IN lawn_NN the_ATI size_NN of_IN a_AT blanket_NN L23 168 with_IN a_AT round_JJ bed_NN of_IN roses_NNS in_IN the_ATI middle_NN L23 168 of_IN it_PP3 ,_, slap_RB in_IN the_ATI middle_NN ._. L23 169 ^ each_DT lawn_NN was_BEDZ overlooked_VBN by_IN a_AT bay_NN window_NN L23 169 ,_, one_CD1 packed_JJ with_IN red_JJ L23 170 geraniums_NNS ._. ^ a_AT wire_NN basket_NN of_IN flowers_NNS hung_VBD L23 170 over_IN the_ATI front_JJB door_NN ._. ^ the_ATI L23 171 glass_NN of_IN the_ATI windows_NNS and_CC the_ATI leaded_JJ door_NN L23 171 panel_NN shone_VBD as_CS though_CS" the_ATI L23 172 leather_NN had_HVD just_RB left_VBN it_PP3 ._. ^ the_ATI green_JJ L23 172 and_CC cream_JJ paintwork_NN took_VBD a_AT bath_NN L23 173 regularly_RB ._. L23 174 ^ I_PP1A poked_VBD a_AT gloved_JJ finger_NN into_IN the_ATI L23 174 copper_NN letter_NN box_NN and_CC raised_VBD the_ATI L23 175 flap_NN ._. ^ the_ATI corridor_NN hall_NN was_BEDZ laid_VBN with_IN L23 175 polished_JJ orange_JJ and_CC brown_JJ L23 176 linoleum_NN ,_, covered_VBN down_IN the_ATI middle_NN with_IN a_AT L23 176 runner_NN of_IN plain_JJ beige_JJ carpet_NN ,_, L23 177 like_IN a_AT continuation_NN of_IN the_ATI path_NN ._. ^ the_ATI L23 177 hall-stand_NN held_VBD one_CD1 umbrella_NN ,_, L23 178 impeccably_RB furled_VBN ,_, one_CD1 horn-handled_JJ walking-stick_NN L23 178 ,_, a_AT heavy_JJ raincoat_NN on_IN L23 179 a_AT hanger_NN ,_, a_AT series_NN of_IN crisp_JJ trilbies_NNS and_CC L23 179 a_AT check_NN cap_NN ._. ^ beyond_IN that_DT the_ATI L23 180 shadows_NNS took_VBD over_RP ._. L23 181 ^ I_PP1A lowered_VBD the_ATI flap_NN gently_RB and_CC L23 181 side-stepped_VBD to_IN the_ATI bay_NN window_NN on_IN L23 182 the_ATI left_NN ._. ^ squinting_VBG through_IN the_ATI geraniums_NNS L23 182 I_PP1A saw_VBD a_AT green_JJ three-piece_JJB L23 183 suite_NN ,_, a_AT bureau_NN ,_, dining_NN table_NN and_CC chairs_NNS L23 183 of_IN dark_JJ oak_NN ,_, a_AT red_JJ leather_NN L23 184 tufty_NN ,_, and_CC one_CD1 of_IN those_DTS modern_JJ cut-down_JJB L23 184 pianos_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI empty_JJ fireplace_NN L23 185 was_BEDZ shielded_VBN by_IN a_AT blue_JJ hydrangea_NN in_IN a_AT pot_NN L23 185 that_WPR had_HVD been_BEN painted_VBN green_JJ ._. L23 186 ^ above_IN the_ATI tobacco_NN jar_NN on_IN the_ATI chimney-piece_NN L23 186 six_CD pipes_NNS hung_VBD from_IN a_AT L23 187 rack_NN ._. ^ the_ATI seventh_OD slot_NN was_BEDZ vacant_JJ ._. L23 188 ^ there_EX were_BED two_CD letters_NNS in_IN the_ATI middle_NN of_IN L23 188 the_ATI table_NN ,_, one_CD1 under_IN a_AT L23 189 heavy_JJ glass_NN paper-weight_NN ._. L24 2 the_ATI outline_NN of_IN the_ATI case_NN which_WDTR follows_VBZ L24 2 will_MD ,_, I_PP1A hope_VB ,_, be_BE L24 3 sufficient_JJ to_TO secure_VB a_AT withdrawal_NN of_IN the_ATI L24 3 questions_NNS ._. ^ if_CS this_DT fails_VBZ ,_, I_PP1A L24 4 shall_MD of_RB course_RB" be_BE glad_JJ to_TO offer_VB the_ATI L24 4 members_NNS concerned_VBN a_AT full_JJ and_CC free_JJ L24 5 opportunity_NN to_TO question_VB me_PP1O ,_, as_CC well_CC" as_CC" L24 5 the_ATI officers_NNS who_WPR have_HV conducted_VBN L24 6 the_ATI investigation_NN ,_, in_IN whatever_WDT fashion_NN they_PP3AS L24 6 think_VB fit_JJ ._. L24 7 ^ their_PP$ suspicions_NNS are_BER the_ATI more_QL ironical_JJ in_CS L24 7 that_CS" Gillian_NP was_BEDZ L24 8 actually_RB arrested_VBN yesterday_NR morning_NN ,_, on_IN my_PP$ L24 8 personal_JJ instructions_NNS ._. L24 9 ^ since_CS the_ATI department_NN of_IN public_JJ prosecutions_NNS L24 9 regards_VBZ the_ATI evidence_NN L24 10 against_IN him_PP3O as_CS insufficient_JJ ,_, the_ATI arrest_NN L24 10 was_BEDZ made_VBN without_IN a_AT warrant_NN ;_; L24 11 and_CC within_IN a_AT couple_NN of_IN hours_NNS Gillian_NP was_BEDZ L24 11 inevitably_RB once_RB again_RB a_AT free_JJ L24 12 man_NN ._. L24 13 ^ my_PP$ action_NN did_DOD ,_, however_RB ,_, succeed_VB in_IN L24 13 its_PP$ intended_JJ purpose_NN :_: Gillian_NP L24 14 and_CC \0Mrs_NPT Wynter_NP had_HVD planned_VBN to_TO be_BE married_VBN L24 14 yesterday_NR afternoon_NN ;_; as_IN a_AT L24 15 result_NN of_IN the_ATI scene_NN that_WPR occurred_VBD in_IN my_PP$ L24 15 office_NN the_ATI marriage_NN will_MD not_XNOT L24 16 now_RN take_VB place_NN ._. L24 17 ^ you_PP2 will_MD say_VB ,_, and_CC rightly_RB ,_, that_CS it_PP3 L24 17 is_BEZ no_ATI business_NN of_IN the_ATI police_NNS L24 18 to_TO discourage_VB people_NNS who_WPR wish_VB to_TO marry_VB L24 18 murderers_NNS ._. ^ nonetheless_RB ,_, when_WRB L24 19 one_CD1 partner_NN is_BEZ completely_RB unsuspicious_JJ ,_, there_EX L24 19 is_BEZ ,_, I_PP1A believe_VB ,_, a_AT good_JJ L24 20 deal_NN to_TO be_BE said_VBN on_IN humane_JJ grounds_NNS for_IN at_RB L24 20 least_RB" dropping_VBG a_AT hint_NN ._. ^ in_IN L24 21 fact_NN ,_, the_ATI simple_JJ ruse_NN we_PP1AS employed_VBD L24 21 succeeded_VBD handsomely_RB ,_, thereby_RB L24 22 confirming_VBG the_ATI theory_NN we_PP1AS had_HVD formed_VBN as_IN L24 22 to_IN" the_ATI only_AP possible_JJ method_NN by_IN L24 23 which_WDTR this_DT perplexing_JJ murder_NN can_MD have_HV been_BEN L24 23 committed_VBN ._. L24 24 ^ Gillian's_NP$ arrest_NN was_BEDZ so_RB contrived_VBN that_CS L24 24 \0Mrs_NPT Wynter_NP would_MD be_BE L24 25 with_IN him_PP3O at_IN the_ATI time_NN ;_; she_PP3A was_BEDZ *'_*' L24 25 allowed_VBN **'_**' to_TO accompany_VB him_PP3O to_IN L24 26 Scotland_NP Yard_NPL ,_, and_CC on_IN arrival_NN both_ABX of_IN L24 26 them_PP3OS were_BED brought_VBN to_IN my_PP$ office_NN ._. L24 27 ^ also_RB present_JJ were_BED Superintendent_NPT Colleano_NP (_( in_IN L24 27 charge_NN of_IN the_ATI case_NN )_) ,_, L24 28 Detective-Inspector_NPT Pugh_NP (_( who_WPR made_VBD the_ATI arrest_NN L24 28 )_) ,_, and_CC a_AT shorthand_NN writer_NN L24 29 (_( \0P_NP \0C_NP Clements_NP )_) ._. ^ despite_IN \0Mrs_NPT L24 29 Wynter's_NP$ urgings_NNS ,_, Gillian_NP L24 30 declined_VBD to_TO send_VB for_IN a_AT solicitor_NN ;_; his_PP$ L24 30 attitude_NN was_BEDZ fatalistic_JJ L24 31 throughout_RI and_CC he_PP3A looked_VBD ill_JJ ._. L24 32 ^ I_PP1A need_MD hardly_RB say_VB that_CS if_CS Gillian's_NP$ L24 32 arrest_NN had_HVD been_BEN anything_PN L24 33 other_AP than_IN a_AT trick_NN there_EX would_MD have_HV been_BEN L24 33 no_ATI question_NN of_IN my_PP$ confronting_VBG L24 34 him_PP3O personally_RB ._. ^ as_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ ,_, I_PP1A was_BEDZ L24 34 able_JJ to_TO use_VB our_PP$ previous_JJ L24 35 acquaintance_NN as_IN a_AT pretext_NN for_IN the_ATI meeting_NN ._. ^ L24 35 I_PP1A told_VBD him_PP3O ,_, quite_RB L24 36 untruthfully_RB ,_, that_CS I_PP1A had_HVD just_RB returned_VBN from_IN L24 36 leave_NN ,_, and_CC was_BEDZ anxious_JJ for_IN L24 37 old_JJ times'_NNS$ sake_NN to_TO hear_VB an_AT account_NN of_IN the_ATI L24 37 circumstances_NNS which_WDTR had_HVD L24 38 resulted_VBN in_IN the_ATI deputy_NN \0A.C.'s_NPT$ ordering_VBG his_PP$ L24 38 arrest_NN ,_, and_CC to_TO look_VB L24 39 into_IN the_ATI matter_NN in_IN person_NN ;_; and_CC it_PP3 is_BEZ L24 39 the_ATI measure_NN of_IN the_ATI queer_JJ ,_, L24 40 apathetic_JJ state_NN he_PP3A was_BEDZ in_IN that_CS he_PP3A L24 40 apparently_RB swallowed_VBD this_DT L24 41 preposterous_JJ tale_NN without_IN turning_VBG a_AT hair_NN ._. L24 42 ^ the_ATI proceedings_NNS opened_VBD with_IN Colleano's_NP$ L24 42 giving_VBG me_PP1O a_AT summary_NN of_IN the_ATI L24 43 case_NN ._. ^ from_IN our_PP$ point_NN of_IN view_NN this_DT was_BEDZ L24 43 mere_JJB camouflage_NN ;_; but_CC it_PP3 is_BEZ L24 44 necessary_JJ to_TO repeat_VB it_PP3 here_RN for_IN the_ATI purpose_NN L24 44 of_IN clarifying_VBG what_WDT L24 45 happened_VBD subsequently_RB ._. L24 46 ^ approximately_RB two_CD years_NNS ago_RB ,_, \0Dr_NPT Harold_NP L24 46 Wynter_NP ,_, a_AT general_JJ L24 47 practitioner_NN working_VBG in_IN the_ATI Somerset_NP town_NN of_IN L24 47 Midcastle_NP ,_, was_BEDZ tried_VBN for_IN ,_, L24 48 and_CC convicted_VBN of_IN ,_, the_ATI manslaughter_NN of_IN a_AT L24 48 patient_NN through_IN gross_JJ L24 49 negligence_NN ._. ^ the_ATI evidence_NN against_IN him_PP3O was_BEDZ L24 49 by_IN no_ATI means_NNS decisive_JJ ,_, but_CC L24 50 both_ABX judge_NN and_CC jury_NN seem_VB to_TO have_HV been_BEN L24 50 influenced_VBN by_IN the_ATI fact_NN that_CS the_ATI L24 51 doctor_NN himself_PPL was_BEDZ a_AT morphine_NN addict_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A L24 51 was_BEDZ adjudged_VBN guilty_JJ and_CC L24 52 sentenced_VBN to_IN imprisonment_NN for_IN three_CD years_NNS ._. L24 53 ^ at_IN Nottsville_NP Prison_NPL *-_*- to_IN which_WDTR Gillian_NP L24 53 had_HVD a_AT year_NN previously_RB L24 54 been_BEN appointed_VBN governor_NN *-_*- Wynter's_NP$ first_OD few_AP L24 54 weeks_NNS were_BED spent_VBN in_IN the_ATI L24 55 infirmary_NN ,_, where_WRB he_PP3A was_BEDZ weaned_VBN of_IN his_PP$ L24 55 addiction_NN before_IN being_BEG L24 56 transferred_VBN to_IN the_ATI cells_NNS ._. ^ very_QL shortly_RB L24 56 afterwards_RB ,_, however_RB ,_, he_PP3A began_VBD L24 57 to_TO suffer_VB from_IN attacks_NNS of_IN angina_NN pectoris_NN" ._. ^ L24 57 accordingly_RB ,_, he_PP3A was_BEDZ L24 58 excused_VBN from_IN all_ABN serious_JJ exertion_NN ;_; and_CC in_IN L24 58 addition_NN *-_*- since_CS he_PP3A proved_VBD a_AT L24 59 model_JJB prisoner_NN *-_*- was_BEDZ allowed_VBN a_AT cell_NN to_IN L24 59 himself_PPL ,_, so_CS that_CS" he_PP3A mingled_VBD L24 60 with_IN the_ATI other_AP prisoners_NNS only_RB on_IN the_ATI L24 60 occasions_NNS when_WRB he_PP3A took_VBD light_JJ L24 61 exercise_NN in_IN the_ATI yard_NN ._. L24 62 ^ his_PP$ wife_NN ,_, Ellen_NP Wynter_NP ,_, wrote_VBD to_IN L24 62 him_PP3O regularly_RB and_CC seems_VBZ to_TO have_HV L24 63 visited_VBN him_PP3O as_QL often_RB as_CS she_PP3A could_MD ;_; L24 63 these_DTS visits_NNS were_BED ,_, however_RB ,_, L24 64 restricted_JJ in_IN number_NN owing_IN to_IN" the_ATI fact_NN that_CS L24 64 for_IN financial_JJ reasons_NNS she_PP3A L24 65 had_HVD been_BEN obliged_VBN to_TO take_VB a_AT job_NN some_DTI L24 65 considerable_JJ distance_NN away_RP ._. L24 66 ^ in_IN the_ATI ordinary_JJ course_NN of_IN things_NNS *-_*- L24 66 taking_VBG into_IN account_NN remissions_NNS L24 67 for_IN good_JJ conduct_NN *-_*- Wynter_NP would_MD have_HV been_BEN L24 67 released_VBN in_IN October_NR of_IN this_DT L24 68 year_NN ._. L24 69 ^ on_IN April_NR 23rd_OD he_PP3A died_VBD in_IN his_PP$ cell_NN ._. L24 70 ^ this_DT was_BEDZ discovered_VBN when_WRB luncheon_NN was_BEDZ L24 70 brought_VBN to_IN him_PP3O at_IN noon_NN on_IN L24 71 that_DT day_NN ._. ^ in_IN the_ATI absence_NN of_IN L24 71 contra-indications_NNS ,_, the_ATI death_NN was_BEDZ L24 72 ascribed_VBN to_IN the_ATI angina_NN *-_*- for_CS although_CS a_AT L24 72 man_NN suffering_VBG from_IN this_DT L24 73 complaint_NN may_MD ,_, and_CC often_RB does_DOZ ,_, live_VB on_RP L24 73 for_IN a_AP great_AP" many_AP" years_NNS ,_, there_EX L24 74 is_BEZ no_ATI guarantee_NN that_CS any_DTI single_JJ attack_NN may_MD L24 74 not_XNOT finish_VB him_PP3O ._. ^ as_CS with_IN L24 75 all_ABN prison_NN deaths_NNS ,_, however_RB ,_, an_AT inquest_NN L24 75 was_BEDZ held_VBN ._. ^ but_CC there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI L24 76 post_NN mortem_NN" ,_, since_CS none_PN seemed_VBD to_TO be_BE L24 76 called_VBN for_IN ,_, and_CC on_IN April_NR 27th_OD L24 77 Wynter_NP was_BEDZ buried_VBN in_IN the_ATI prison_NN cemetery_NN ,_, L24 77 his_PP$ death_NN being_BEG certified_VBN as_CS L24 78 due_JJ to_IN his_PP$ heart_NN disease_NN ._. L24 79 ^ there_RN the_ATI matter_NN might_MD well_RB have_HV rested_VBN ._. L24 79 ^ three_CD days_NNS later_RBR ,_, L24 80 however_RB ,_, we_PP1AS received_VBD here_RN at_IN Scotland_NP Yard_NPL L24 80 an_AT anonymous_JJ letter_NN which_WDTR L24 81 accused_VBD Gillian_NP of_IN having_HVG poisoned_VBN Wynter_NP with_IN L24 81 a_AT plant_NN spray_NN L24 82 containing_VBG nicotine_NN ;_; Gillian's_NP$ motive_NN ,_, the_ATI L24 82 writer_NN added_VBD ,_, was_BEDZ L24 83 infatuation_NN with_IN Wynter's_NP$ wife_NN ._. L24 84 ^ I_PP1A myself_PPL ordered_VBD that_CS this_DT accusation_NN be_BE L24 84 investigated_VBN ,_, and_CC there_EX L24 85 proved_VBD to_TO be_BE sufficient_JJ plausibility_NN in_IN it_PP3 to_TO L24 85 justify_VB us_PP1OS in_IN exhuming_VBG L24 86 Wynter's_NP$ body_NN ._. ^ the_ATI stomach_NN was_BEDZ shown_VBN to_TO L24 86 contain_VB a_AT small_JJ but_CC L24 87 sufficiently_RB lethal_JJ quantity_NN of_IN nicotine_NN ;_; in_IN L24 87 consequence_NN of_IN this_DT ,_, a_AT L24 88 full-scale_JJB examination_NN of_IN the_ATI circumstances_NNS was_BEDZ L24 88 at_RB once_RB" put_VBN in_IN hand_NN ._. L24 89 ^ the_ATI writer_NN of_IN the_ATI anonymous_JJ letter_NN was_BEDZ L24 89 traced_VBN easily_RB enough_QLP ._. ^ he_PP3A L24 90 was_BEDZ a_AT warder_NN at_IN Nottsville_NP named_VBN Parker_NP ,_, L24 90 who_WPR conceived_VBD himself_PPL to_TO have_HV L24 91 a_AT grudge_NN against_IN the_ATI Governor_NPT ,_, and_CC who_WPR L24 91 purely_RB by_IN chance_NN had_HVD come_VBN to_TO L24 92 hear_VB of_IN the_ATI irregular_JJ association_NN which_WDTR did_DOD L24 92 in_IN fact_NN exist_VB between_IN L24 93 Gillian_NP and_CC \0Mrs_NPT Wynter_NP ;_; the_ATI nicotine_NN ,_, L24 93 he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, was_BEDZ only_RB a_AT guess_NN ,_, L24 94 based_VBN on_IN the_ATI fact_NN that_CS he_PP3A knew_VBD this_DT L24 94 type_NN of_IN plant_NN spray_NN was_BEDZ used_VBN L24 95 occasionally_RB on_IN the_ATI Governor's_NPT$ shrubbery_NN ._. L24 96 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT suspiciously_RB good_JJ guess_NN ,_, and_CC L24 96 Superintendent_NPT Colleano_NP L24 97 devoted_VBD plenty_NN of_IN time_NN and_CC energy_NN to_IN L24 97 investigating_VBG whether_CS Parker_NP L24 98 himself_PPL had_HVD opportunity_NN or_CC motive_NN for_IN poisoning_VBG L24 98 Wynter_NP ._. ^ in_IN the_ATI end_NN ,_, L24 99 however_RB ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ established_VBN that_CS he_PP3A had_HVD L24 99 neither_DTX ._. ^ a_AT second_OD possibility_NN L24 100 was_BEDZ that_CS Wynter's_NP$ death_NN had_HVD some_DTI connection_NN L24 100 with_IN the_ATI death_NN of_IN the_ATI L24 101 patient_NN he_PP3A was_BEDZ alleged_VBN to_TO have_HV neglected_VBN ;_; L24 101 but_CC this_DT again_RB proved_VBD L24 102 unlikely_JJ ,_, if_CS not_XNOT impossible_JJ ._. L24 103 ^ to_TO cut_VB a_AT long_JJ story_NN short_RB ,_, the_ATI L24 103 closest_JJT checking_NN and_CC L24 104 counter-checking_NN failed_VBD to_TO establish_VB a_AT motive_NN for_IN L24 104 Wynter's_NP$ death_NN in_IN L24 105 any_DTI of_IN the_ATI prison_NN staff_NN *-_*- except_IN Gillian_NP ._. L24 106 ^ Gillian's_NP$ motive_NN ,_, however_RB ,_, was_BEDZ undeniably_RB L24 106 a_AT strong_JJ one_CD1 :_: he_PP3A was_BEDZ in_IN L24 107 love_NN with_IN \0Mrs_NPT Wynter_NP ._. ^ there_EX is_BEZ no_ATI L24 107 doubt_NN ,_, by_IN the_ATI way_NN ,_, that_CS Wynter_NP L24 108 was_BEDZ devoted_JJ to_IN his_PP$ wife_NN ,_, to_IN the_ATI extent_NN L24 108 that_CS *-_*- in_IN her_PP$ view_NN *-_*- he_PP3A would_MD L24 109 never_RB have_HV agreed_VBN to_TO divorce_VB her_PP3O ;_; and_CC in_IN L24 109 spite_IN" of_IN" his_PP$ illness_NN he_PP3A might_MD L24 110 well_RB have_HV lived_VBN for_IN many_AP years_NNS after_IN his_PP$ L24 110 release_NN from_IN Nottsville_NP ._. L24 111 ^ as_IN to_IN" the_ATI manner_NN in_IN which_WDTR Gillian_NP and_CC L24 111 \0Mrs_NPT Wynter_NP became_VBD L24 112 acquainted_VBN ,_, that_DT ,_, I_PP1A think_VB ,_, calls_VBZ for_IN L24 112 no_ATI detailed_JJ description_NN here_RN ._. ^ it_PP3 L24 113 is_BEZ worth_IN noting_VBG ,_, however_RB ,_, that_CS Gillian's_NP$ L24 113 obsession_NN with_IN the_ATI woman_NN was_BEDZ L24 114 by_IN no_ATI means_NNS a_AT happy_JJ one_CD1 ._. ^ the_ATI husband_NN L24 114 was_BEDZ a_AT prisoner_NN in_IN his_PP$ personal_JJ L24 115 charge_NN ,_, undergoing_VBG a_AT relatively_RB savage_JJ sentence_NN L24 115 for_IN a_AT crime_NN of_IN which_WDTR L24 116 he_PP3A may_MD quite_RB possibly_RB have_HV been_BEN innocent_JJ ;_; L24 116 moreover_RB ,_, Wynter_NP loved_VBD his_PP$ L24 117 wife_NN ;_; and_CC finally_RB ,_, he_PP3A was_BEDZ an_AT incurable_JJ L24 117 invalid_NN ._. L24 118 ^ to_IN a_AT man_NN with_IN Gillian's_NP$ record_NN for_IN L24 118 probity_NN these_DTS considerations_NNS L24 119 may_MD well_RB have_HV been_BEN horribly_RB distressing_JJ ;_; he_PP3A L24 119 himself_PPL has_HVZ said_VBN that_CS they_PP3AS L24 120 worried_VBD him_PP3O deeply_RB *-_*- and_CC his_PP$ anxiety_NN was_BEDZ L24 120 naturally_RB compounded_VBN by_IN the_ATI L24 121 fact_NN that_CS from_IN the_ATI official_JJ point_NN of_IN view_NN L24 121 his_PP$ surreptitious_JJ L24 122 relationship_NN with_IN \0Mrs_NPT Wynter_NP was_BEDZ an_AT L24 122 unforgivable_JJ offence_NN for_IN which_WDTR L24 123 his_PP$ resignation_NN would_MD certainly_RB be_BE demanded_VBN as_QL L24 123 soon_RB as_CS the_ATI truth_NN L24 124 became_VBD known_VBN ._. ^ as_CS you_PP2 are_BER aware_JJ ,_, that_DT L24 124 resignation_NN was_BEDZ tendered_VBN ,_, and_CC L24 125 accepted_VBN ,_, a_AT fortnight_NN ago_RB ._. L24 126 ^ since_CS Gillian_NP is_BEZ a_AT wealthy_JJ man_NN in_IN his_PP$ L24 126 own_AP right_NN ,_, his_PP$ financial_JJ L24 127 position_NN will_MD not_XNOT be_BE affected_VBN ;_; at_IN the_ATI L24 127 same_AP time_NN ,_, for_IN a_AT man_NN with_IN his_PP$ L24 128 long_JJ and_CC devoted_JJ connection_NN with_IN the_ATI penal_JJ L24 128 service_NN ,_, the_ATI wrench_NN must_MD L24 129 have_HV been_BEN considerable_JJ ._. L24 130 ^ was_BEDZ Gillian's_NP$ passion_NN for_IN \0Mrs_NPT Wynter_NP L24 130 sufficiently_RB strong_JJ to_TO L24 131 override_VB all_ABN these_DTS considerations_NNS ?_? ^ L24 131 unquestionably_RB it_PP3 was_BEDZ ;_; and_CC if_CS so_PN ,_, L24 132 we_PP1AS may_MD not_XNOT unreasonably_RB assume_VB that_CS it_PP3 L24 132 was_BEDZ strong_JJ enough_QLP to_TO impel_VB him_PP3O L24 133 to_IN the_ATI act_NN of_IN murder_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD motive_NN L24 133 ,_, he_PP3A had_HVD means_NNS ._. L24 134 ^ unfortunately_RB ,_, what_WDT he_PP3A seems_VBZ quite_RB L24 134 definitely_RB not_XNOT to_TO have_HV had_HVN was_BEDZ L24 135 opportunity_NN ._. L24 136 ^ the_ATI medical_JJ evidence_NN as_IN to_IN" the_ATI time_NN of_IN L24 136 Wynter's_NP$ death_NN ,_, and_CC how_WRB L24 137 long_RB he_PP3A took_VBD to_TO die_VB ,_, is_BEZ regrettably_RB L24 137 uncertain_JJ ;_; but_CC there_EX is_BEZ a_AT definite_JJ L24 138 consensus_NN of_IN opinion_NN to_IN the_ATI effect_NN that_CS Wynter_NP L24 138 could_MD not_XNOT have_HV ingested_VBN L24 139 the_ATI poison_NN earlier_RBR than_IN breakfast_NN time_NN *-_*- L24 139 that_DT is_BEZ to_TO say_VB ,_, 7.30_CD L24 140 \0a.m_RB on_IN the_ATI day_NN of_IN his_PP$ death_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 L24 140 seems_VBZ equally_RB certain_JJ ,_, however_RB ,_, L24 141 that_CS the_ATI nicotine_NN was_BEDZ not_XNOT in_IN Wynter's_NP$ L24 141 breakfast_NN ;_; two_CD warders_NNS L24 142 (_( perfectly_RB reputable_JJ men_NNS )_) were_BED concerned_VBN in_IN L24 142 the_ATI serving_NN of_IN this_DT ,_, and_CC L24 143 moreover_RB they_PP3AS were_BED ,_, as_CS it_PP3 happened_VBD ,_, L24 143 accompanied_VBN on_IN this_DT occasion_NN by_IN L24 144 one_CD1 of_IN \0H.M_NPT Inspectors_NPTS of_IN Prisons_NPLS ,_, who_WPR L24 144 had_HVD been_BEN staying_VBG in_IN L24 145 Nottsville_NP overnight_RB ;_; without_IN going_VBG into_IN the_ATI L24 145 matter_NN in_IN detail_NN ,_, I_PP1A can_MD L24 146 assure_VB you_PP2 that_CS short_RB of_IN a_AT conspiracy_NN among_IN L24 146 these_DTS three_CD it_PP3 is_BEZ L24 147 absolutely_RB impossible_JJ for_IN the_ATI poison_NN to_TO have_HV L24 147 been_BEN administered_VBN in_IN L24 148 Wynter's_NP$ breakfast_NN ._. L24 149 ^ but_CC if_CS not_XNOT at_IN this_DT time_NN ,_, when_WRB ?_? ^ L24 149 on_IN the_ATI morning_NN of_IN his_PP$ death_NN L24 150 Wynter_NP did_DOD not_XNOT ,_, as_CS it_PP3 chanced_VBD ,_, require_VB L24 150 fresh_JJ materials_NNS for_IN the_ATI work_NN he_PP3A L24 151 performed_VBD in_IN his_PP$ cell_NN ;_; and_CC the_ATI result_NN of_IN L24 151 this_DT was_BEDZ that_CS the_ATI next_AP visit_NN L24 152 paid_VBN to_IN him_PP3O was_BEDZ at_IN lunch-time_NN *-_*- when_WRB L24 152 his_PP$ dead_JJ body_NN was_BEDZ discovered_VBN ._. ^ it_PP3 L24 153 is_BEZ certain_JJ that_CS between_IN 7.30_CD and_CC noon_NN Wynter_NP L24 153 was_BEDZ alone_JJ in_IN his_PP$ cell_NN in_IN L24 154 E_ZZ block_NN ,_, and_CC that_CS during_IN this_DT period_NN he_PP3A L24 154 came_VBD in_IN contact_NN with_IN no_PN one_PN" *-_*- L24 155 neither_DTX with_IN Gillian_NP nor_CC with_IN anyone_PN else_RB ._. L24 156 ^ these_DTS circumstances_NNS would_MD seem_VB to_TO point_VB L24 156 either_DTX to_IN suicide_NN or_CC to_IN L24 157 murder_NN by_IN trickery_NN *-_*- for_IN example_NN ,_, Wynter_NP L24 157 might_MD previously_RB have_HV been_BEN L24 158 given_VBN a_AT preparation_NN of_IN nicotine_NN under_IN the_ATI L24 158 guise_NN of_IN medicine_NN ,_, and_CC have_HV L24 159 consumed_VBN it_PP3 of_IN his_PP$ own_AP volition_NN some_DTI time_NN L24 159 on_IN the_ATI morning_NN of_IN his_PP$ death_NN ._. L24 160 ^ there_EX exists_VBZ ,_, however_RB ,_, an_AT insuperable_JJ L24 160 objection_NN to_IN both_ABX assumptions_NNS :_: L24 161 before_RI breakfast_NN on_IN that_DT particular_JJ morning_NN a_AT L24 161 snap_NN search_NN of_IN the_ATI cells_NNS L24 162 in_IN E_ZZ block_NN was_BEDZ carried_VBN out_RP ._. ^ these_DTS L24 162 searches_NNS are_BER routine_JJ ,_, but_CC they_PP3AS are_BER L24 163 nevertheless_RB thorough_JJ ;_; and_CC because_IN of_IN" the_ATI L24 163 recent_JJ suicide_NN of_IN Pickering_NP L24 164 at_IN Tawton_NP Prison_NPL ,_, special_JJ attention_NN is_BEZ L24 164 currently_RB being_BEG paid_VBN to_IN the_ATI L24 165 possibility_NN of_IN concealed_JJ poison_NN ._. L24 166 ^ the_ATI upshot_NN ,_, as_CS it_PP3 applies_VBZ to_IN Wynter_NP ,_, L24 166 you_PP2 will_MD guess_VB :_: no_ATI pills_NNS or_CC L24 167 powders_NNS or_CC capsules_NNS or_CC fluids_NNS were_BED found_VBN L24 167 in_IN his_PP$ cell_NN other_AP than_IN the_ATI L24 168 small_JJ supply_NN of_IN trinitrini_NN tablets_NNS which_WDTR he_PP3A L24 168 was_BEDZ allowed_VBN to_TO keep_VB by_IN him_PP3O L24 169 in_IN case_NN of_IN an_AT angina_NN attack_NN ._. ^ of_IN these_DTS ,_, L24 169 at_IN the_ATI time_NN of_IN the_ATI search_NN ,_, L24 170 there_EX were_BED three_CD ,_, in_IN a_AT sealed_JJ container_NN ;_; L24 170 and_CC there_EX is_BEZ irrefutable_JJ L24 171 evidence_NN to_TO prove_VB that_CS this_DT same_AP container_NN L24 171 was_BEDZ still_RB there_RN ,_, still_RB L24 172 sealed_VBN and_CC intact_JJ ,_, when_WRB Wynter's_NP$ body_NN was_BEDZ L24 172 discovered_VBN (_( it_PP3 was_BEDZ ,_, of_RB L24 173 course_RB" ,_, noticed_VBN particularly_RB for_IN the_ATI reason_NN L24 173 that_CS at_IN the_ATI time_NN Wynter's_NP$ L24 174 death_NN was_BEDZ assumed_VBN to_TO be_BE the_ATI result_NN of_IN an_AT L24 174 angina_NN attack_NN sufficiently_RB L24 175 disabling_JJ to_TO have_HV prevented_VBN him_PP3O from_IN getting_VBG L24 175 at_IN the_ATI tablets_NNS )_) ._. L24 176 ^ now_RN ,_, Gillian's_NP$ last_AP direct_JJ encounter_NN with_IN L24 176 Wynter_NP had_HVD taken_VBN place_NN L24 177 more_AP than_IN a_AT week_NN before_IN the_ATI death_NN ;_; and_CC L24 177 on_IN that_DT occasion_NN ,_, as_CS always_RB ,_, L24 178 another_DT member_NN of_IN the_ATI prison_NN staff_NN was_BEDZ L24 178 present_JJ *-_*- this_DT precaution_NN is_BEZ so_QL L24 179 invariable_JJ in_IN dealing_VBG with_IN convicts_NNS that_CS if_CS L24 179 Gillian_NP had_HVD at_IN any_DTI time_NN L24 180 departed_VBN from_IN it_PP3 in_IN his_PP$ dealings_NNS with_IN L24 180 Wynter_NP ,_, the_ATI fact_NN must_MD inevitably_RB L24 181 have_HV become_VBN known_VBN to_IN us_PP1OS ._. L24 182 ^ how_WRB ,_, then_RN ,_, can_MD Gillian_NP possibly_RB have_HV L24 182 committed_VBN this_DT murder_NN ?_? L24 183 ^ or_CC if_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ suicide_NN ,_, how_WRB can_MD L24 183 Gillian_NP or_CC anyone_PN else_RB possibly_RB L24 184 have_HV supplied_VBN Wynter_NP with_IN the_ATI means_NNS ?_? L24 185 ^ the_ATI three_CD warders_NNS who_WPR conducted_VBD the_ATI L24 185 search_NN on_IN the_ATI morning_NN of_IN the_ATI L24 186 death_NN might_MD conceivably_RB have_HV conspired_VBN together_RB L24 186 to_TO make_VB Wynter_NP a_AT L24 187 present_NN of_IN poison_NN ;_; but_CC in_IN view_NN of_IN their_PP$ L24 187 excellent_JJ record_NN this_DT was_BEDZ not_XNOT L24 188 a_AT possibility_NN which_WDTR Colleano_NP felt_VBD able_JJ to_TO L24 188 accept_VB so_QL long_RB as_CS another_DT ,_, L24 189 and_CC likelier_JJR ,_, explanation_NN of_IN the_ATI circumstances_NNS L24 189 remained_VBD open_JJ to_IN him_PP3O ._. L24 190 ^ and_CC such_ABL an_AT explanation_NN did_DOD exist_VB ._. L24 191 ^ despite_IN the_ATI external_JJ appearances_NNS of_IN what_WDT L24 191 thriller-writers_NNS L24 192 describe_VB as_IN an_AT *'_*' impossible_JJ murder_NN **'_**' or_CC L24 192 a_AT *'_*' locked-room_JJB mystery_NN ,_, **'_**' L24 193 the_ATI ingenious_JJ yet_CC simple_JJ way_NN in_IN which_WDTR Wynter_NP L24 193 had_HVD been_BEN murdered_VBN was_BEDZ L24 194 easily_RB deduced_VBN from_IN the_ATI facts_NNS I_PP1A have_HV L24 194 given_VBN above_RI ._.