N01 2 ^ Alastair_NP was_BEDZ a_AT bachelor_NN ._. ^ all_ABN his_PP$ N01 2 life_NN he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN inclined_VBN to_TO N01 3 regard_VB women_NNS as_IN something_PN which_WDTR must_MD N01 3 necessarily_RB be_BE subordinated_VBN to_IN N01 4 his_PP$ career_NN ._. ^ now_RN he_PP3A realised_VBD that_CS he_PP3A N01 4 was_BEDZ entrusting_VBG not_XNOT only_RB his_PP$ own_AP N01 5 life_NN ,_, but_CC Geoffrey's_NP$ as_RB well_RB" ,_, to_IN a_AT N01 5 strange_JJ girl_NN whom_WPOR he_PP3A had_HVD never_RB met_VBN N01 6 and_CC on_IN whom_WPOR after_IN no_ATI more_AP than_IN a_AT couple_NN N01 6 of_IN telephone_NN calls_NNS he_PP3A was_BEDZ N01 7 prepared_VBN to_TO place_VB complete_JJ reliance_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 N01 7 was_BEDZ a_AT novel_JJ experience_NN ._. N01 8 ^ Alastair_NP was_BEDZ quite_RB unable_JJ to_TO explain_VB why_WRB N01 8 he_PP3A should_MD feel_VB so_QL much_AP N01 9 confidence_NN in_IN her_PP3O ._. N01 10 ^ once_RB again_RB she_PP3A checked_VBD back_RP her_PP$ N01 10 instructions_NNS ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ obvious_JJ N01 11 that_CS she_PP3A did_DOD not_XNOT fail_VB to_TO appreciate_VB the_ATI N01 11 faith_NN which_WDTR he_PP3A was_BEDZ placing_VBG in_IN N01 12 her_PP3O and_CC was_BEDZ prepared_VBN to_TO accept_VB the_ATI N01 12 responsibility_NN ._. N01 13 ^ *'_*' good_JJ luck_NN ,_, air_NN Marshal_NPT ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A N01 13 said_VBD gently_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD be_BE waiting_VBG N01 14 for_IN you_PP2 at_IN the_ATI Hotel_NPL Roma_NP at_IN six_CD this_DT N01 14 evening_NN *-_*- and_CC I_PP1A shall_MD look_VB N01 15 forward_RB to_IN meeting_VBG you_PP2 both_ABX at_IN midnight_NN ._. N01 15 **'_**' ^ they_PP3AS might_MD have_HV been_BEN N01 16 arranging_VBG a_AT supper_NN party_NN ._. ^ then_RN she_PP3A rang_VBD N01 16 off_RP ._. ^ Alastair_NP admitted_VBD that_CS N01 17 never_RB in_IN a_AT not_XNOT altogether_RB uneventful_JJ life_NN N01 17 had_HVD he_PP3A come_VBN across_IN a_AT girl_NN N01 18 who_WPR sounded_VBD so_QL charming_JJ and_CC appeared_VBD to_TO be_BE N01 18 so_QL efficient_JJ ._. N01 19 ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD forward_RB to_IN meeting_VBG her_PP3O ._. N01 20 ^ chapter_NN ten_CD ._. N01 21 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT perfect_JJ moonlight_NN night_NN ;_; there_EX N01 21 appeared_VBD to_TO be_BE no_ATI cloud_NN N01 22 over_IN the_ATI whole_NN of_IN Europe_NP ._. ^ from_IN a_AT height_NN N01 22 of_IN 50,000_CD feet_NNS northern_JJ Italy_NP N01 23 strikingly_RB resembled_VBD the_ATI great_JJ relief_NN map_NN which_WDTR N01 23 covers_VBZ the_ATI floor_NN of_IN N01 24 the_ATI southern_JJ Europe_NP briefing_NN room_NN at_IN \0NATO_NP N01 24 headquarters_NN ._. N01 25 ^ seated_VBN beside_IN Alastair_NP ,_, lulled_VBN by_IN the_ATI N01 25 uncanny_JJ silence_NN of_IN N01 26 supersonic_JJ flight_NN ,_, Geoffrey_NP could_MD imagine_VB himself_PPL N01 26 in_IN one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI upper_JJB N01 27 galleries_NNS ._. ^ for_IN some_DTI reason_NN the_ATI orderlies_NNS N01 27 had_HVD forgotten_VBN to_TO switch_VB on_RP N01 28 the_ATI lights_NNS ;_; there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI colour_NN *-_*- N01 28 physical_JJ features_NNS were_BED N01 29 distinguishable_JJ solely_RB by_IN gradations_NNS of_IN silvery_JJ N01 29 greyness_NN ._. ^ even_RB the_ATI N01 30 snow-capped_JJ summit_NN of_IN Mont_NP Blanc_NP ,_, seven_CD miles_NNS N01 30 below_RI ,_, was_BEDZ not_XNOT N01 31 recognisable_JJ among_IN the_ATI host_NN of_IN lower_JJR peaks_NNS ._. N01 32 ^ the_ATI screen_NN of_IN the_ATI air-to-air_JJB radar_NN glowed_VBD N01 32 ._. ^ occasionally_RB minute_JJ N01 33 spots_NNS flickered_VBD across_IN its_PP$ surface_NN ,_, but_CC N01 33 there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI permanent_JJ image_NN ._. N01 34 ^ the_ATI sky_NN seemed_VBD to_TO be_BE deserted_VBN ._. N01 35 ^ Alastair_NP leant_VBD across_RP and_CC pressed_VBD a_AT switch_NN N01 35 ._. ^ a_AT tiny_JJ red_JJ light_NN N01 36 sprang_VBD into_IN life_NN ,_, only_RB to_TO fade_VB as_CS the_ATI N01 36 screen_NN of_IN the_ATI second_OD radar_NN N01 37 scanner_NN came_VBD into_IN operation_NN ._. ^ this_DT was_BEDZ the_ATI N01 37 ground_NN definition_NN unit_NN ._. N01 38 ^ although_CS Geoffrey_NP had_HVD relatively_RB little_AP experience_NN N01 38 of_IN interpreting_VBG N01 39 radar_NN pictures_NNS ,_, he_PP3A was_BEDZ able_JJ to_TO recognise_VB N01 39 the_ATI land_NN beneath_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ in_IN the_ATI N01 40 exceptional_JJ clarity_NN he_PP3A was_BEDZ even_RB able_JJ to_TO N01 40 make_VB a_AT direct_JJ comparison_NN N01 41 between_IN the_ATI radar_NN image_NN and_CC the_ATI ground_NN N01 41 itself_PPL ._. ^ ahead_RB lay_VBD the_ATI Plain_NPL of_IN N01 42 Lombardy_NP ;_; to_IN the_ATI right_NN ,_, Turin_NP ;_; to_IN the_ATI N01 42 left_NN ,_, Milan_NP ._. N01 43 ^ the_ATI directional_JJ angle_NN of_IN the_ATI scanner_NN could_MD N01 43 be_BE adjusted_VBN to_TO cover_VB N01 44 any_DTI particular_JJ area_NN within_IN its_PP$ range_NN ._. ^ N01 44 Geoffrey_NP turned_VBD the_ATI scale_NN N01 45 slowly_RB to_TO cover_VB the_ATI ground_NN immediately_RB ahead_RB ._. ^ N01 45 he_PP3A was_BEDZ able_JJ to_TO pick_VB out_RP N01 46 towns_NNS ,_, unrecognisable_JJ to_IN the_ATI naked_JJ eye_NN ,_, N01 46 obscured_VBN by_IN the_ATI ground_NN haze_NN N01 47 which_WDTR even_RB on_IN the_ATI clearest_JJT night_NN limited_VBD N01 47 angular_JJ vision_NN ._. N01 48 ^ he_PP3A glanced_VBD at_IN the_ATI speed_NN recorder_NN ._. ^ N01 48 it_PP3 seemed_VBD almost_RB incredible_JJ N01 49 that_CS the_ATI tiny_JJ white_JJ figure_NN of_IN 8.5_CD against_IN N01 49 which_WDTR the_ATI needle_NN was_BEDZ resting_VBG N01 50 could_MD really_RB mean_VB hundreds_CDS of_IN knots_NNS ._. ^ N01 50 they_PP3AS were_BED flying_VBG at_IN more_AP than_IN N01 51 975_CD miles_NNS an_AT hour_NN ,_, or_CC nearly_RB Mach_NP 1.3_CD to_TO N01 51 use_VB the_ATI modern_JJ jargon_NN ._. N01 52 ^ thanks_IN to_IN" the_ATI massive_JJ cooling_NN plant_NN there_EX N01 52 was_BEDZ no_ATI suggestion_NN of_IN N01 53 excessive_JJ heat_NN ._. N01 54 ^ suddenly_RB the_ATI nature_NN of_IN the_ATI silence_NN changed_VBD N01 54 ._. ^ during_IN the_ATI fifty-odd_JJB N01 55 minutes_NNS since_CS they_PP3AS had_HVD left_VBN Boscombe_NP Down_NPL N01 55 ,_, Geoffrey_NP had_HVD become_VBN so_RB N01 56 accustomed_VBN to_IN the_ATI unbroken_JJ note_NN of_IN the_ATI great_JJ N01 56 engines_NNS that_CS they_PP3AS were_BED no_RB N01 57 longer_RBR audible_JJ ._. ^ now_RN ,_, as_CS Alastair_NP reduced_VBD N01 57 the_ATI thrust_NN ,_, the_ATI pitch_NN N01 58 changed_VBN as_CS the_ATI nose_NN of_IN the_ATI aircraft_NN dipped_VBD N01 58 slightly_RB ._. ^ the_ATI needle_NN of_IN N01 59 the_ATI speed_NN recorder_NN swung_VBD gently_RB through_IN 8.0_CD ,_, N01 59 7.0_CD ,_, 6.0_CD before_IN coming_VBG to_IN N01 60 rest_NN at_IN 5.0_CD ._. N01 61 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 're_BER a_AT bit_NN ahead_RB of_IN time_NN ,_, N01 61 **'_**' said_VBD Alastair_NP ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 'll_MD run_VB in_RP N01 61 on_IN N01 62 minimum_JJ engine_NN power_NN ._. **'_**' N01 63 ^ Geoffrey_NP smiled_VBD ._. ^ Alastair_NP talked_VBD of_IN N01 63 running_VBG in_RP when_WRB they_PP3AS were_BED N01 64 still_RB more_AP than_IN four_CD hundred_CD miles_NNS from_IN their_PP$ N01 64 destination_NN ._. N01 65 ^ they_PP3AS were_BED nearing_VBG Modena_NP ._. ^ Geoffrey_NP N01 65 focused_VBD the_ATI radar_NN scanner_NN on_IN N01 66 the_ATI bridge_NN over_IN the_ATI Po_NP ,_, barely_RB forty_CD N01 66 miles_NNS to_IN port_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ able_JJ to_TO N01 67 trace_VB the_ATI course_NN of_IN the_ATI river_NN ;_; he_PP3A N01 67 thought_VBD he_PP3A could_MD recognise_VB the_ATI route_NN N01 68 of_IN N12_ZZ ,_, along_IN which_WDTR he_PP3A had_HVD motored_VBN so_QL N01 68 desperately_RB little_AP more_AP than_IN N01 69 twenty-four_CD hours_NNS earlier_RBR ._. ^ since_IN then_RN he_PP3A N01 69 had_HVD flown_VBN to_IN England_NP ,_, N01 70 attended_VBN the_ATI vital_JJ conference_NN in_IN Bruce_NP Denton's_NP$ N01 70 office_NN ,_, been_BEN whisked_VBN N01 71 by_IN special_JJ helicopter_NN from_IN the_ATI Horse_NP Guards_NP N01 71 Parade_NPL to_IN Boscombe_NP Down_NPL ,_, N01 72 slept_VBN for_IN six_CD blessed_JJ refreshing_JJ hours_NNS and_CC N01 72 had_HVD now_RN completed_VBN N01 73 two-thirds_CDS of_IN the_ATI journey_NN back_RP to_IN the_ATI place_NN N01 73 where_WRB every_AT indication_NN N01 74 pointed_VBD to_IN Eve_NP being_BEG held_VBN ._. N01 75 ^ Geoffrey_NP set_VBD himself_PPL to_TO consider_VB the_ATI N01 75 movements_NNS of_IN the_ATI Bentley_NP ._. N01 76 ^ it_PP3 had_HVD passed_VBN him_PP3O at_IN the_ATI temporary_JJ N01 76 bridge_NN over_IN the_ATI Tartaro_NP at_IN a_AP few_AP" N01 77 minutes_NNS past_IN ten_CD on_IN the_ATI previous_JJ night_NN ._. ^ N01 77 he_PP3A worked_VBD out_RP the_ATI distance_NN on_IN N01 78 the_ATI presumption_NN that_CS its_PP$ route_NN had_HVD been_BEN N01 78 through_IN Florence_NP and_CC Rome_NP and_CC N01 79 then_RN across_IN Italy_NP via_IN Foggia_NP to_IN Barletta_NP ._. ^ N01 79 it_PP3 came_VBD to_IN just_RB over_RB six_CD N01 80 hundred_CD miles_NNS ._. N01 81 ^ provided_CS they_PP3AS did_DOD not_XNOT stop_VB (_( and_CC with_IN N01 81 Eve_NP unconscious_JJ *-_*- or_CC worse_JJR *-_*- N01 82 they_PP3AS would_MD be_BE anxious_JJ to_TO avoid_VB attracting_VBG N01 82 attention_NN )_) ,_, and_CC if_CS they_PP3AS N01 83 drove_VBD as_QL fast_RB as_CS the_ATI roads_NNS would_MD permit_VB ,_, N01 83 they_PP3AS could_MD not_XNOT hope_VB to_TO reach_VB N01 84 Barletta_NP before_IN midday_NN ._. ^ magnificent_JJ as_CS was_BEDZ N01 84 the_ATI performance_NN of_IN the_ATI N01 85 Bentley_NP ,_, Geoffrey_NP doubted_VBD whether_CS on_IN the_ATI N01 85 route_NN they_PP3AS had_HVD chosen_VBN ,_, N01 86 involving_VBG a_AT double_JJ crossing_NN of_IN the_ATI Apennines_NPS N01 86 *-_*- once_RB at_IN Raticosa_NP over_IN N01 87 the_ATI Futa_NP Pass_NPL and_CC once_RB again_RB near_IN Campobasso_NP N01 87 *-_*- anyone_PN could_MD maintain_VB N01 88 the_ATI average_NN of_IN forty_CD miles_NNS an_AT hour_NN which_WDTR N01 88 would_MD be_BE necessary_JJ ._. ^ far_RB more_QL N01 89 probable_JJ that_CS they_PP3AS would_MD travel_VB more_QL leisurely_RB N01 89 ._. N01 90 ^ of_RB course_RB" they_PP3AS could_MD have_HV bound_VBN and_CC N01 90 gagged_VBN her_PP3O ;_; and_CC provided_CS no_PN N01 91 one_PN" examined_VBD what_WDT was_BEDZ hidden_VBN under_IN the_ATI N01 91 rug_NN ,_, they_PP3AS might_MD get_VB by_RP ._. ^ but_CC N01 92 they_PP3AS could_MD hardly_RB leave_VB her_PP3O in_IN the_ATI car_NN N01 92 while_CS they_PP3AS rested_VBD ._. ^ no_UH ,_, he_PP3A N01 93 concluded_VBD ,_, the_ATI probability_NN was_BEDZ that_CS they_PP3AS N01 93 would_MD drive_VB continuously_RB ,_, N01 94 only_RB stopping_VBG for_IN fuel_NN and_CC perhaps_RB to_TO purchase_VB N01 94 snacks_NNS of_IN food_NN and_CC N01 95 drink_NN ._. ^ they_PP3AS might_MD not_XNOT reach_VB Foggia_NP until_CS N01 95 late_RB at_IN night_NN ;_; it_PP3 was_BEDZ even_RB N01 96 conceivable_JJ he_PP3A would_MD arrive_VB before_IN them_PP3OS ._. N01 97 ^ Geoffrey_NP forced_VBD himself_PPL to_TO consider_VB another_DT N01 97 possible_JJ alternative_NN ._. N01 98 ^ Eve_NP might_MD be_BE dead_JJ ._. ^ if_CS so_PN ,_, why_WRB had_HVD N01 98 they_PP3AS troubled_VBN to_TO bring_VB her_PP$ body_NN N01 99 all_ABN the_ATI way_NN from_IN Trento_NP ?_? ^ there_EX were_BED a_AT N01 99 hundred_CD places_NNS between_IN Trento_NP N01 100 and_CC the_ATI Po_NP where_WRB they_PP3AS could_MD have_HV dumped_VBN N01 100 her_PP$ body_NN without_IN fear_NN of_IN it_PP3 N01 101 being_BEG prematurely_RB discovered_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD used_VBN N01 101 one_CD1 of_IN them_PP3OS himself_PPL to_TO N01 102 dispose_VB of_IN Stefano_NP and_CC Pietro_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A N01 102 determined_VBD to_TO act_VB on_IN the_ATI assumption_NN N01 103 that_CS Eve_NP was_BEDZ alive_JJ ._. N01 104 ^ he_PP3A tried_VBD to_TO imagine_VB what_WDT the_ATI Italians_NNPS N01 104 would_MD do_DO next_RB ._. ^ their_PP$ final_JJ N01 105 objective_NN could_MD only_RB be_BE to_TO deliver_VB Eve_NP to_IN N01 105 Herring's_NP$ headquarters_NN ,_, N01 106 which_WDTR in_IN the_ATI light_NN of_IN the_ATI information_NN he_PP3A N01 106 had_HVD gleaned_VBN at_IN the_ATI morning's_NN$ N01 107 conference_NN and_CC of_IN Gloria_NP Falcon's_NP$ story_NN appeared_VBD N01 107 to_TO be_BE somewhere_RB in_IN N01 108 the_ATI Gargano_NP Massif_NP ._. ^ of_RB course_RB" he_PP3A was_BEDZ N01 108 assuming_VBG that_CS the_ATI man_NN N01 109 responsible_JJ for_IN the_ATI aircraft_NN ,_, for_IN Peter_NP N01 109 Lambert's_NP$ injuries_NNS and_CC for_IN the_ATI N01 110 abduction_NN of_IN Eve_NP was_BEDZ one_CD1 and_CC the_ATI same_AP N01 110 person_NN *-_*- in_IN fact_NN ,_, Herring_NP ._. N01 111 ^ nothing_PN was_BEDZ certain_JJ ._. ^ all_ABN the_ATI N01 111 deductions_NNS on_IN which_WDTR he_PP3A was_BEDZ planning_VBG N01 112 might_MD be_BE false_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI men_NNS who_WPR had_HVD N01 112 captured_VBN Eve_NP might_MD have_HV taken_VBN her_PP3O N01 113 anywhere_RB but_CS to_IN Barletta_NP ,_, but_CC to_TO speculate_VB N01 113 on_IN the_ATI innumerable_JJ N01 114 alternatives_NNS was_BEDZ to_TO invite_VB confusion_NN ._. ^ far_RB N01 114 better_JJR to_TO adhere_VB to_IN the_ATI one_CD1 N01 115 course_NN which_WDTR in_IN the_ATI light_NN of_IN his_PP$ present_JJ N01 115 knowledge_NN seemed_VBD most_QL N01 116 probable_JJ ,_, while_CS at_IN the_ATI same_AP time_NN keeping_VBG N01 116 keenly_RB alert_JJ for_IN any_DTI N01 117 additional_JJ information_NN which_WDTR might_MD prove_VB to_TO be_BE N01 117 of_IN help_NN ._. N01 118 ^ Gloria_NP Falcon_NP was_BEDZ the_ATI key_NN to_IN the_ATI whole_JJ N01 118 operation_NN ._. ^ on_IN what_WDT she_PP3A N01 119 could_MD report_VB of_IN her_PP$ conversation_NN with_IN Peter_NP N01 119 Lambert_NP depended_VBD ultimate_JJ N01 120 success_NN ._. ^ Geoffrey_NP had_HVD had_HVN no_ATI contact_NN with_IN N01 120 her_PP3O but_CC Alastair_NP seemed_VBD to_TO N01 121 have_HV developed_VBN a_AT tremendous_JJ admiration_NN for_IN her_PP$ N01 121 intelligence_NN ._. N01 122 ^ during_IN the_ATI earlier_JJR part_NN of_IN their_PP$ flight_NN N01 122 from_IN Boscombe_NP Down_NPL he_PP3A had_HVD N01 123 repeated_VBN the_ATI gist_NN of_IN his_PP$ third_OD conversation_NN N01 123 with_IN her_PP3O ._. N01 124 ^ Gloria_NP had_HVD been_BEN waiting_VBG at_IN the_ATI Hotel_NPL N01 124 Roma_NP when_WRB punctually_RB at_IN 6_CD N01 125 the_ATI call_NN from_IN Alastair_NP came_VBD through_RP ._. ^ he_PP3A N01 125 found_VBD that_CS she_PP3A had_HVD done_VBN all_ABN N01 126 and_CC more_AP than_CS he_PP3A had_HVD asked_VBN of_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ N01 126 she_PP3A had_HVD managed_VBN to_TO get_VB hold_NN of_IN a_AT N01 127 Lancia_NP Rapido_NP *-_*- just_RB the_ATI car_NN for_IN the_ATI job_NN N01 127 :_: fast_JJ and_CC at_IN the_ATI same_AP time_NN N01 128 with_IN a_AT first-class_JJ performance_NN over_IN rough_JJ going_NN N01 128 ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD examined_VBN N01 129 every_AT inch_NN of_IN the_ATI runway_NN and_CC found_VBN it_PP3 N01 129 quite_RB serviceable_JJ ,_, although_CS ,_, as_CS N01 130 Alastair_NP had_HVD feared_VBN ,_, the_ATI whole_JJ landing_NN area_NN N01 130 was_BEDZ obstructed_VBN by_IN grazing_JJ N01 131 cattle_NNS ._. ^ Gloria_NP had_HVD visited_VBN the_ATI farmer_NN ,_, N01 131 told_VBN him_PP3O that_CS a_AT high-level_JJB N01 132 inspecting_JJ officer_NN from_IN the_ATI Italian_JNP ministry_NN of_IN N01 132 aviation_NN was_BEDZ proposing_VBG N01 133 to_TO land_VB on_IN the_ATI strip_NN during_IN the_ATI night_NN and_CC N01 133 that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ as_QL much_AP as_CS his_PP$ N01 134 life_NN was_BEDZ worth_IN to_TO allow_VB his_PP$ cattle_NNS to_TO be_BE N01 134 the_ATI cause_NN of_IN an_AT accident_NN ._. N01 135 ^ Gloria_NP had_HVD laughed_VBN when_WRB she_PP3A told_VBD him_PP3O N01 135 how_WRB she_PP3A had_HVD accounted_VBN for_IN N01 136 the_ATI impending_JJ visit_NN of_IN the_ATI official_NN from_IN the_ATI N01 136 ministry_NN ._. N01 137 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A hinted_VBD ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' N01 137 that_CS he_PP3A and_CC I_PP1A were_BED having_HVG an_AT affaire_NN N01 138 and_CC only_RB by_IN making_VBG this_DT desperate_JJ landing_NN at_IN N01 138 night_NN could_MD he_PP3A avoid_VB the_ATI N01 139 suspicions_NNS of_IN his_PP$ wife_NN ._. ^ every_AT Italian_NNP is_BEZ N01 139 a_AT romantic_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A promised_VBD N01 140 that_CS nothing_PN should_MD be_BE allowed_VBN to_TO increase_VB N01 140 the_ATI danger_NN of_IN our_PP$ N01 141 meeting_NN ._. **'_**' N01 142 ^ Gloria_NP emphasised_VBD that_CS even_RB a_AT slight_JJ mishap_NN N01 142 would_MD draw_VB attention_NN N01 143 to_IN him_PP3O being_BEG in_IN the_ATI district_NN and_CC would_MD N01 143 be_BE disastrous_JJ not_XNOT only_RB for_IN her_PP3O N01 144 but_CC for_IN his_PP$ career_NN ,_, and_CC ,_, she_PP3A added_VBD N01 144 significantly_RB ,_, for_IN those_DTS N01 145 responsible_JJ for_IN obstructing_VBG the_ATI runway_NN ._. N01 146 ^ within_IN an_AT hour_NN the_ATI strip_NN was_BEDZ completely_RB N01 146 clear_JJ ;_; a_AT horde_NN of_IN the_ATI N01 147 farmer's_NN$ family_NN and_CC all_ABN his_PP$ workpeople_NNS N01 147 hastened_VBD to_TO remove_VB not_XNOT only_RB the_ATI N01 148 cattle_NNS but_CC every_AT trace_NN of_IN their_PP$ presence_NN ._. ^ N01 148 Gloria_NP admitted_VBD that_CS she_PP3A N01 149 had_HVD not_XNOT intended_VBN to_TO initiate_VB quite_RB so_QL much_AP N01 149 activity_NN ,_, but_CC once_CS she_PP3A had_HVD N01 150 told_VBN her_PP$ story_NN there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI way_NN of_IN N01 150 going_VBG back_RP on_IN it_PP3 ._. N01 151 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A have_HV arranged_VBN ,_, **'_**' concluded_VBD N01 151 Alastair_NP ,_, *'_*' for_IN her_PP3O to_TO have_HV the_ATI N01 152 car_NN at_IN the_ATI point_NN where_WRB the_ATI 14-kilometre_JJB N01 152 stone_NN track_NN meets_VBZ the_ATI N01 153 runway_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 is_BEZ about_RB a_AT hundred_CD yards_NNS N01 153 from_IN the_ATI southern_JJ end_NN ;_; so_CS that_CS" if_CS N01 154 all_ABN goes_VBZ well_RB we_PP1AS shall_MD come_VB to_IN a_AT stop_NN N01 154 quite_RB near_IN her_PP3O ._. **'_**' N01 155 ^ Geoffrey_NP was_BEDZ impressed_VBN by_IN the_ATI efficiency_NN N01 155 with_IN which_WDTR Alastair_NP N01 156 managed_VBD to_TO surround_VB himself_PPL ._. ^ in_IN his_PP$ N01 156 service_NN he_PP3A was_BEDZ known_VBN to_TO be_BE N01 157 ruthless_JJ to_IN incompetence_NN ,_, but_CC he_PP3A seldom_RB had_HVD N01 157 any_DTI difficulty_NN in_IN N01 158 recruiting_VBG precisely_RB the_ATI staff_NN he_PP3A needed_VBD ._. ^ N01 158 he_PP3A possessed_VBD the_ATI strange_JJ N01 159 gift_NN of_IN leadership_NN which_WDTR enabled_VBD him_PP3O to_TO N01 159 imbue_VB even_RB an_AT unknown_JJ film_NN N01 160 actress_NN with_IN all_ABN the_ATI qualities_NNS of_IN efficiency_NN N01 160 and_CC decision_NN which_WDTR he_PP3A N01 161 took_VBD as_IN a_AT matter_NN of_RB course_RB" among_IN his_PP$ own_AP N01 161 officers_NNS ._. ^ Geoffrey_NP N01 162 remembered_VBD that_CS a_AT famous_JJ field_NN marshal_NN ,_, N01 162 inclined_VBN to_TO pontificate_VB ,_, had_HVD N01 163 once_RB stated_VBN that_CS a_AT headquarters_NN staff_NN reflected_VBD N01 163 the_ATI quality_NN of_IN its_PP$ N01 164 commander_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 certainly_RB seemed_VBD to_TO apply_VB to_IN N01 164 Alastair_NP ._. N01 165 ^ now_RN the_ATI \0N.F.E_NP 67_CD was_BEDZ losing_VBG height_NN N01 165 more_QL rapidly_RB ._. N01 166 ^ Alastair_NP had_HVD decided_VBN to_TO make_VB the_ATI final_JJ N01 166 approach_NN to_IN the_ATI airstrip_NN at_IN a_AT N01 167 very_QL low_JJ level_NN over_IN the_ATI sea_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N01 167 crossed_VBD the_ATI coast_NN a_AP few_AP" miles_NNS south_NR N01 168 of_IN Ancona_NP and_CC almost_RB immediately_RB made_VBD a_AT steep_JJ N01 168 turn_NN to_IN starboard_NN ._. ^ now_RN N01 169 he_PP3A was_BEDZ flying_VBG at_IN less_AP than_IN a_AT hundred_CD N01 169 feet_NNS ,_, about_RB five_CD miles_NNS off_IN the_ATI N01 170 coast_NN ._. N01 171 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A bet_VB the_ATI radar_NN boys_NNS are_BER worried_JJ N01 171 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A laughed_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS 'll_MD N01 172 have_HV lost_VBN us_PP1OS by_IN now_RN and_CC will_MD be_BE N01 172 wondering_VBG where_WRB we_PP1AS 've_HV got_VBN to_IN ._. **'_**' N01 173 ^ Geoffrey_NP glanced_VBD at_IN his_PP$ watch_NN ;_; it_PP3 was_BEDZ N01 173 eighteen_CD minutes_NNS to_IN N01 174 midnight_NN ;_; just_RB one_CD1 hundred_CD and_CC seven_CD minutes_NNS N01 174 since_CS they_PP3AS had_HVD left_VBN N01 175 Boscombe_NP Down_NPL ._. N01 176 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 'll_MD land_VB in_IN five_CD minutes_NNS ,_, N01 176 **'_**' Alastair_NP announced_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'd_MD like_VB N01 177 you_PP2 to_TO be_BE as_QL quick_JJ as_CS you_PP2 can_MD ._. ^ chuck_VB N01 177 your_PP$ flying_NN kit_NN into_IN the_ATI back_NN of_IN N01 178 the_ATI aircraft_NN and_CC I_PP1A 'll_MD get_VB weaving_VBG ._. ^ N01 178 the_ATI sooner_RBR I_PP1A can_MD show_VB up_RP on_IN their_PP$ N01 179 radar_NN screens_NNS the_ATI better_JJR ._. ^ this_DT is_BEZ a_AT N01 179 very_QL hush-hush_JJB job_NN and_CC we_PP1AS do_DO n't_XNOT N01 180 want_VB to_TO create_VB alarm_NN and_CC despondency_NN by_IN giving_VBG N01 180 them_PP3OS the_ATI idea_NN that_CS I_PP1A 've_HV N01 181 skipped_VBN with_IN it_PP3 to_IN the_ATI wrong_JJ side_NN of_IN the_ATI N01 181 curtain_NN ._. ^ if_CS they_PP3AS spotted_VBD us_PP1OS N01 182 flying_VBG due_RB east_NR over_IN Ancona_NP ,_, it_PP3 might_MD give_VB N01 182 them_PP3OS ideas_NNS ._. **'_**' N01 183 ^ the_ATI landing_NN was_BEDZ easier_JJR than_CS either_DTX of_IN N01 183 them_PP3OS had_HVD dared_VBN to_TO hope_VB ._. N01 184 ^ the_ATI old_JJ landing_NN strip_NN ,_, perhaps_RB helped_VBN by_IN N01 184 the_ATI spring-cleaning_NN which_WDTR it_PP3 N01 185 had_HVD undergone_VBN during_IN the_ATI afternoon_NN ,_, shone_VBD N01 185 like_IN black_JJ glass_NN in_IN the_ATI N01 186 moonlight_NN ._. ^ Alastair_NP came_VBD in_RP very_QL fast_RB ,_, N01 186 but_CC within_IN less_AP than_IN half_ABN a_AT N01 187 mile_NN the_ATI machine_NN rolled_VBD to_IN a_AT halt_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N01 187 cut_VBD the_ATI engines_NNS and_CC flung_VBD open_JJ N01 188 the_ATI canopy_NN ._. N02 2 chapter_NN 16_CD ._. N02 3 ^ darkness_NN had_HVD descended_VBN like_IN a_AT curtain_NN by_IN N02 3 the_ATI time_NN they_PP3AS docked_VBD N02 4 at_IN Belleray_NP ._. ^ and_CC though_CS Guy_NP ,_, made_VBN nervous_JJ N02 4 by_IN Beryl's_NP$ silence_NN ,_, drove_VBD N02 5 at_IN reckless_JJ speed_NN to_IN the_ATI Villa_NPL ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ N02 5 quickly_RB evident_JJ that_CS the_ATI party_NN N02 6 was_BEDZ over_RP ._. N02 7 ^ Piers_NP came_VBD strolling_VBG out_RP to_TO meet_VB the_ATI N02 7 Deanes_NPS ,_, and_CC as_QL soon_RB as_CS Guy_NP N02 8 had_HVD driven_VBN away_RP ,_, invited_VBD them_PP3OS casually_RB to_TO N02 8 come_VB to_IN his_PP$ flat_NN for_IN a_AT N02 9 drink_NN ._. N02 10 ^ to_IN Beryl_NP ,_, at_RB least_RB" ,_, this_DT was_BEDZ N02 10 anti-climax_NN with_IN a_AT vengeance_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A N02 11 had_HVD expected_VBN to_TO be_BE met_VBN with_IN violent_JJ N02 11 reproaches_NNS *-_*- and_CC here_RN he_PP3A was_BEDZ bland_JJ N02 12 and_CC smiling_VBG ._. N02 13 ^ but_CC it_PP3 did_DOD not_XNOT take_VB her_PP3O long_RB to_TO N02 13 realise_VB that_CS his_PP$ mood_NN was_BEDZ less_QL N02 14 pleasant_JJ than_CS appeared_VBD on_IN the_ATI surface_NN ._. N02 15 ^ he_PP3A told_VBD her_PP3O nonchalantly_RB ,_, as_CS he_PP3A N02 15 led_VBD the_ATI way_NN to_IN his_PP$ own_AP veranda_NN ,_, N02 16 that_CS he_PP3A had_HVD taken_VBN the_ATI liberty_NN of_IN asking_VBG N02 16 Jack_NP *-_*- as_IN a_AT representative_NN of_IN N02 17 the_ATI Vallin_NP family_NN *-_*- to_TO come_VB over_RP and_CC make_VB N02 17 the_ATI presentation_NN in_IN her_PP$ N02 18 stead_NN ._. N02 19 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A caught_VBD him_PP3O just_RB as_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ N02 19 going_VBG to_IN the_ATI airport_NN to_TO meet_VB N02 20 Blanche_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' as_IN a_AT N02 20 matter_NN of_IN fact_NN I_PP1A 'd_HVD asked_VBN him_PP3O last_AP N02 20 night_NN N02 21 to_TO deputise_VB for_IN me_PP1O and_CC fetch_VB her_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A N02 21 brought_VBD her_PP3O to_IN the_ATI party_NN too_RB ._. N02 22 ^ they_PP3AS 're_BER both_ABX here_RN ._. **'_**' N02 23 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT know_VB she_PP3A was_BEDZ coming_VBG N02 23 back_RP from_IN Barbados_NP so_QL soon_RB ._. **'_**' N02 24 ^ Beryl_NP said_VBD the_ATI first_OD thing_NN that_WPR came_VBD into_IN N02 24 her_PP$ head_NN ._. N02 25 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, she_PP3A was_BEDZ due_JJ !_! **'_**' ^ and_CC N02 25 then_RN he_PP3A added_VBD in_IN the_ATI same_AP casual_JJ tone_NN ,_, N02 26 ^ *'_*' she_PP3A 's_BEZ not_XNOT returning_VBG to_IN her_PP$ family_NN N02 26 ._. ^ she_PP3A 's_BEZ going_VBG to_TO live_VB with_IN N02 27 friends_NNS of_IN the_ATI bank_NN manager_NN ,_, just_RB this_DT N02 27 side_NN of_IN Belleray_NP ._. **'_**' ^ \0Mrs_NPT N02 28 Deane_NP made_VBD a_AT suitable_JJ comment_NN ,_, but_CC Beryl_NP N02 28 said_VBD nothing_PN ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ trying_VBG N02 29 to_TO sort_VB things_NNS out_RP in_IN her_PP$ mind_NN ._. ^ that_CS N02 29 beneath_IN his_PP$ unnaturally_RB smooth_VB N02 30 exterior_NN Piers_NP was_BEDZ simmering_VBG with_IN anger_NN against_IN N02 30 her_PP3O she_PP3A had_HVD no_ATI doubt_NN ._. N02 31 ^ but_CC had_HVD n't_XNOT she_PP3A cause_NN for_IN anger_NN too_RB ?_? ^ N02 31 had_HVD he_PP3A acted_VBN within_IN his_PP$ rights_NNS N02 32 in_IN inviting_VBG Jack_NP Vallin_NP to_TO act_VB on_IN her_PP$ N02 32 behalf_NN ,_, in_IN having_HVG Blanche_NP N02 33 there_RN *-_*- not_XNOT doing_VBG the_ATI honours_NNS ,_, perhaps_RB N02 33 ,_, but_CC as_IN the_ATI only_AP white_JJ woman_NN of_IN N02 34 position_NN ?_? N02 35 ^ be_BE this_DT as_CS it_PP3 might_MD ,_, she_PP3A must_MD on_IN N02 35 no_ATI account_NN show_VB resentment_NN now_RN ,_, N02 36 and_CC she_PP3A greeted_VBD Jack_NP and_CC Blanche_NP with_IN N02 36 friendly_JJ courtesy_NN ,_, thanking_VBG Jack_NP N02 37 warmly_RB for_IN coming_VBG to_IN the_ATI rescue_NN ,_, and_CC N02 37 explaining_VBG as_CS best_RBT she_PP3A could_MD how_WRB N02 38 it_PP3 was_BEDZ that_CS she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN obliged_VBN to_TO N02 38 miss_VB the_ATI celebrations_NNS ._. N02 39 ^ Jack_NP and_CC Blanche_NP were_BED quick_JJ to_TO sympathise_VB N02 39 ,_, and_CC to_TO express_VB their_PP$ N02 40 disgust_NN at_IN Sir_NPT John's_NP$ abominable_JJ treatment_NN of_IN N02 40 his_PP$ guests_NNS ._. ^ but_CC Piers_NP N02 41 remained_VBD aloof_JJ ,_, and_CC when_WRB Beryl_NP suggested_VBD N02 41 having_HVG a_AT second_OD party_NN ,_, the_ATI N02 42 following_JJ week_NN ,_, he_PP3A poured_VBD cold_JJ water_NN on_IN N02 42 the_ATI project_NN ._. N02 43 ^ everyone_PN ,_, he_PP3A declared_VBD ,_, had_HVD had_HVN a_AT N02 43 thoroughly_RB good_JJ time_NN ,_, and_CC it_PP3 N02 44 would_MD take_VB them_PP3OS nearly_RB to_IN next_AP week_NN to_TO N02 44 settle_VB down_RP again_RB ._. ^ meanwhile_RB N02 45 Hubert_NP would_MD have_HV betaken_VBN himself_PPL and_CC his_PP$ N02 45 well-earned_JJ gratuity_NN to_IN his_PP$ N02 46 native_JJ village_NN at_IN the_ATI north_NR of_IN the_ATI island_NN ._. N02 46 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ all_RB over_RP and_CC done_VBN N02 47 with_RI ._. N02 49 ^ for_IN the_ATI time_NN being_BEG Beryl_NP was_BEDZ content_JJ N02 49 to_TO let_VB it_PP3 go_VB at_IN that_DT ,_, but_CC N02 50 she_PP3A resolved_VBD to_TO have_HV it_PP3 out_RP with_IN Piers_NP N02 50 when_WRB a_AT reasonable_JJ opportunity_NN N02 51 presented_VBD itself_PPL ._. N02 52 ^ he_PP3A must_MD learn_VB that_CS he_PP3A could_MD not_XNOT N02 52 treat_VB her_PP3O with_IN injustice_NN and_CC N02 53 contempt_NN ,_, ignoring_VBG her_PP$ explanations_NNS as_CS though_CS" N02 53 he_PP3A were_BED a_AT schoolmaster_NN N02 54 and_CC she_PP3A a_AT small_JJ ,_, ignorant_JJ child_NN ._. N02 55 ^ he_PP3A gave_VBD her_PP3O no_ATI chance_NN of_IN any_DTI N02 55 private_JJ conversation_NN that_DT evening_NN ,_, N02 56 for_CS when_WRB Blanche_NP and_CC Jack_NP left_VBD ,_, he_PP3A went_VBD N02 56 with_IN them_PP3OS ._. ^ but_CC next_AP morning_NN N02 57 she_PP3A insisted_VBD on_IN his_PP$ taking_VBG her_PP3O out_RP in_IN N02 57 the_ATI jeep_NN *-_*- to_TO find_VB ,_, if_CS possible_JJ ,_, N02 58 Hubert_NP and_CC his_PP$ relations_NNS ,_, and_CC tell_VB them_PP3OS N02 58 of_IN her_PP$ great_JJ disappointment_NN at_IN N02 59 being_BEG held_VBN up_RP in_IN Balicou_NP ._. N02 60 ^ with_IN an_AT air_NN of_IN resignation_NN he_PP3A sent_VBD Judy_NP N02 60 ,_, his_PP$ Boxer_NP ,_, to_IN the_ATI back_NN ,_, N02 61 and_CC made_VBD room_NN for_IN her_PP3O beside_IN him_PP3O ._. N02 62 ^ *'_*' is_BEZ that_DT all_ABN you_PP2 want_VB to_TO do_DO ?_? N02 62 **'_**' he_PP3A asked_VBD ,_, letting_VBG in_RP the_ATI clutch_NN ._. N02 63 ^ *'_*' no_UH ;_; I_PP1A want_VB to_TO make_VB you_PP2 understand_VB N02 63 just_RB what_WDT happened_VBD about_IN this_DT N02 64 Balicou_NP trip_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A returned_VBD coldly_RB ._. ^ N02 64 *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM a_RB little_RB" tired_JJ of_IN being_BEG N02 65 treated_VBN like_IN an_AT ineffective_JJ imbecile_NN ._. **'_**' N02 66 ^ *'_*' and_CC I_PP1A 'm_BEM heartily_RB sick_JJ of_IN being_BEG N02 66 constantly_RB called_VBN to_IN account_NN N02 67 for_IN my_PP$ manners_NNS ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A retorted_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' N02 67 what_WDT have_HV I_PP1A done_VBN wrong_JJ now_RN ?_? ^ I_PP1A N02 68 cover_VB up_RP for_IN you_PP2 the_ATI best_JJT way_NN I_PP1A can_MD N02 68 by_IN getting_VBG hold_NN of_IN Jack_NP to_TO make_VB N02 69 the_ATI presentation_NN ,_, I_PP1A run_VB the_ATI damned_JJ party_NN N02 69 to_IN the_ATI best_JJT of_IN my_PP$ ability_NN *-_*- N02 70 saying_VBG the_ATI sugary_JJ things_NNS you_PP2 ought_MD to_TO have_HV N02 70 been_BEN there_RN to_TO say_VB *-_*- and_CC all_ABN N02 71 you_PP2 can_MD do_DO is_BEZ to_TO find_VB fault_NN ._. **'_**' N02 72 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ your_PP$ superior_JJ attitude_NN that_WPR N02 72 riles_VBZ me_PP1O ._. **'_**' ^ Beryl_NP was_BEDZ N02 73 scarlet_JJ with_IN annoyance_NN ._. ^ *'_*' how_WRB I_PP1A happened_VBD N02 73 to_TO be_BE marooned_VBN at_IN Balicou_NP N02 74 does_DOZ n't_XNOT interest_VB you_PP2 in_IN the_ATI faintest_JJT N02 74 degree_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 look_VB as_CS though_CS" it_PP3 N02 75 was_BEDZ only_RB what_WDT you_PP2 expected_VBD of_IN me_PP1O ,_, as_CS N02 75 though_CS" I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT care_VB a_AT hoot_NN about_IN N02 76 letting_VBG Hubert_NP and_CC his_PP$ pals_NNS down_RP ._. **'_**' N02 77 ^ *'_*' as_IN your_PP$ employee_NN it_PP3 's_BEZ not_XNOT my_PP$ N02 77 business_NN to_TO understand_VB all_ABN the_ATI N02 78 whys_NNS and_CC wherefores_NNS of_IN your_PP$ actions_NNS ,_, **'_**' N02 78 he_PP3A said_VBD stiffly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' still_RB less_RBR N02 79 to_TO criticise_VB you_PP2 ._. **'_**' N02 80 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, drop_VB that_DT nonsense_NN ,_, Piers_NP !_! ^ N02 80 be_BE yourself_PPL ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A exclaimed_VBD ,_, N02 81 with_IN mounting_JJ exasperation_NN ._. N02 82 ^ *'_*' very_QL well_RB !_! **'_**' ^ he_PP3A brought_VBD the_ATI N02 82 jeep_NN to_IN a_AT standstill_NN in_IN a_AT rough_JJ N02 83 path_NN fringed_VBN and_CC shaded_VBN by_IN citrus_NN trees_NNS ._. ^ N02 83 *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 want_VB my_PP$ true_JJ N02 84 opinion_NN I_PP1A 'll_MD give_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ you_PP2 made_VBD some_DTI N02 84 sort_NN of_IN a_AT protest_NN to_IN Graybury_NP ._. N02 85 ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD give_VB you_PP2 credit_NN for_IN that_DT ._. ^ but_CC N02 85 you_PP2 did_DOD n't_XNOT press_VB the_ATI matter_NN N02 86 because_CS ,_, very_QL naturally_RB ,_, you_PP2 were_BED thoroughly_RB N02 86 enjoying_VBG Forrest's_NP$ N02 87 company_NN in_IN idyllic_JJ surroundings_NNS ._. **'_**' N02 88 ^ *'_*' how_WRB dare_MD you_PP2 say_VB such_ABL a_AT thing_NN ?_? N02 88 **'_**' she_PP3A blazed_VBD ._. N02 89 ^ *'_*' for_IN goodness'_NN$ sake_NN show_VB a_AT glimmer_NN of_IN N02 89 reason_NN ,_, **'_**' was_BEDZ his_PP$ equally_RB N02 90 indignant_JJ rejoinder_NN ._. ^ *'_*' one_CD1 minute_NN you_PP2 N02 90 order_VB me_PP1O to_TO behave_VB like_IN your_PP$ N02 91 secretary_NN ,_, the_ATI next_AP like_IN an_AT uninhibited_JJ human_JJ N02 91 being_NN ._. **'_**' ^ and_CC then_RN he_PP3A N02 92 added_VBD caustically_RB ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV only_RB to_TO N02 92 mention_VB Forrest's_NP$ name_NN to_TO put_VB you_PP2 N02 93 in_IN a_AT temper_NN ._. ^ why_WRB not_XNOT admit_VB that_CS you_PP2 N02 93 're_BER in_IN love_NN with_IN the_ATI fellow_NN and_CC N02 94 have_HV done_VBN with_IN it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' N02 95 ^ *'_*' because_CS I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A N02 95 snapped_VBD ._. N02 96 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 expect_VB me_PP1O to_TO believe_VB that_DT ?_? N02 96 **'_**' ^ there_EX was_BEDZ open_JJ mockery_NN in_IN N02 97 his_PP$ tone_NN ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD be_BE telling_VBG me_PP1O N02 97 next_RB that_CS you_PP2 spent_VBD all_ABN those_DTS hours_NNS N02 98 together_RB on_IN Balicou_NP without_IN his_PP$ kissing_VBG you_PP2 ._. N02 98 **'_**' N02 99 ^ she_PP3A caught_VBD her_PP$ breath_NN ._. N02 100 ^ *'_*' of_IN all_ABN the_ATI caddish_JJ things_NNS to_TO say_VB !_! N02 100 **'_**' N02 101 ^ *'_*' nonsense_NN ._. ^ if_CS I_PP1A 'd_HVD been_BEN in_IN his_PP$ N02 101 place_NN I_PP1A 'd_MD have_HV kissed_VBN you_PP2 N02 102 myself_PPL *-_*- good_RB and_CC hard_RB ,_, as_CS I_PP1A 'm_BEM N02 102 tempted_VBN to_TO now_RN ._. **'_**' N02 103 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 talk_VB as_CS though_CS" we_PP1AS were_BED alone_JJ N02 103 on_IN Balicou_NP !_! **'_**' ^ she_PP3A avoided_VBD N02 104 his_PP$ gaze_NN ,_, and_CC tried_VBD to_TO ignore_VB that_DT last_AP N02 104 impertinent_JJ remark_NN ._. N02 105 ^ *'_*' with_IN four_CD other_AP people_NNS *-_*- **'_**' N02 106 ^ *'_*' whom_WPOR you_PP2 never_RB once_RB managed_VBD to_TO N02 106 circumvent_VB ._. **'_**' ^ the_ATI mockery_NN in_IN N02 107 his_PP$ voice_NN had_HVD deepened_VBN ._. ^ *'_*' with_IN all_ABN N02 107 due_JJ deference_NN ,_, Miss_NPT Deane_NP *-_*- come_VB N02 108 off_IN it_PP3 !_! **'_**' N02 109 ^ she_PP3A met_VBD his_PP$ eyes_NNS then_RN ._. N02 110 ^ *'_*' very_QL well_RB ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD coolly_RB ._. ^ N02 110 *'_*' we_PP1AS were_BED alone_JJ together_RB for_IN an_AT N02 111 hour_NN or_CC two_CD ,_, the_ATI first_OD afternoon_NN ._. ^ and_CC N02 111 he_PP3A did_DOD kiss_VB me_PP1O ._. ^ but_CC if_CS you_PP2 N02 112 think_VB I_PP1A acquiesced_VBD in_IN the_ATI delay_NN because_CS I_PP1A N02 112 wanted_VBD his_PP$ company_NN *-_*- well_UH ,_, N02 113 you_PP2 're_BER misjudging_VBG me_PP1O badly_RB ._. **'_**' N02 114 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 mean_VB that_DT !_! **'_**' ^ his_PP$ expression_NN N02 114 had_HVD changed_VBN ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT on_IN N02 115 his_PP$ account_NN at_IN all_ABN that_CS you_PP2 allowed_VBD Sir_NPT N02 115 John_NP to_TO get_VB away_RP with_IN this_DT *-_*- N02 116 this_DT Hitlerish_JNP behaviour_NN ._. **'_**' N02 117 ^ she_PP3A wavered_VBD ,_, and_CC at_RB last_RB" said_VBD slowly_RB N02 117 ,_, ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 must_MD drag_VB the_ATI N02 118 truth_NN out_RP of_IN me_PP1O ,_, I_PP1A must_MD ask_VB you_PP2 to_TO N02 118 regard_VB it_PP3 as_CS confidential_JJ ._. **'_**' N02 119 ^ *'_*' my_PP$ dear_JJ Beryl_NP ,_, do_DO n't_XNOT tell_VB me_PP1O N02 119 anything_PN ,_, if_CS you_PP2 'd_MD rather_RB not_XNOT ._. **'_**' N02 120 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ clearly_RB startled_VBN by_IN her_PP$ words_NNS ._. ^ N02 120 *'_*' but_CC remember_VB ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ you_PP2 ,_, N02 121 not_XNOT I_PP1A ,_, who_WPR started_VBD this_DT conversation_NN ._. N02 121 **'_**' N02 122 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A know_VB ._. ^ absurd_JJ as_CS it_PP3 may_MD seem_VB N02 122 ,_, I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT want_VB you_PP2 to_TO think_VB N02 123 badly_RB of_IN me_PP1O ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A turned_VBD away_RP N02 123 from_IN him_PP3O to_TO fondle_VB Judy_NP ,_, who_WPR ,_, sensing_VBG N02 124 something_PN amiss_JJ ,_, was_BEDZ nudging_VBG her_PP3O in_IN the_ATI N02 124 endeavour_NN to_TO gain_VB her_PP$ N02 125 attention_NN ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI truth_NN is_BEZ that_CS if_CS I_PP1A N02 125 had_HVD absolutely_RB insisted_VBN on_IN N02 126 sailing_VBG at_IN the_ATI time_NN originally_RB arranged_VBN ,_, N02 126 Sir_NPT John_NP would_MD have_HV had_HVN it_PP3 in_RP N02 127 for_IN Guy_NP ._. ^ you_PP2 see_VB ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ ,_, N02 127 apparently_RB ,_, through_IN a_AT mistake_NN on_IN Guy's_NP$ part_NN N02 128 that_CS we_PP1AS missed_VBD seeing_VBG the_ATI flamingoes_NNS our_PP$ N02 128 first_OD morning_NN on_IN the_ATI N02 129 island_NN ._. **'_**' N02 130 ^ *'_*' what_WDT harm_NN could_MD possibly_RB have_HV come_VBN to_IN N02 130 Forrest_NP through_IN Sir_NPT N02 131 John's_NP$ nonsense_NN ?_? **'_**' ^ Piers_NP could_MD hardly_RB N02 131 have_HV spoken_VBN with_IN more_AP N02 132 contempt_NN ._. ^ *'_*' a_AT bully_NN like_IN that_DT respects_VBZ N02 132 anyone_PN who_WPR dares_VBZ to_TO stand_VB up_RP N02 133 to_IN him_PP3O ._. **'_**' N02 134 ^ Beryl_NP tried_VBD to_TO suppress_VB the_ATI thought_NN that_CS N02 134 this_DT was_BEDZ precisely_RB the_ATI N02 135 remark_NN she_PP3A had_HVD made_VBN to_IN Guy_NP ._. ^ she_PP3A N02 135 said_VBD icily_RB ,_, ^ *'_*' as_CS you_PP2 pride_VB yourself_PPL N02 136 on_IN your_PP$ knowledge_NN of_IN all_ABN the_ATI affairs_NNS of_IN N02 136 the_ATI island_NN I_PP1A need_MD n't_XNOT tell_VB you_PP2 N02 137 that_CS Sir_NPT John_NP Graybury_NP is_BEZ one_CD1 of_IN \0Mr_NPT N02 137 Hewson's_NP$ most_QL important_JJ N02 138 customers_NNS ._. **'_**' N02 139 ^ *'_*' so_RB what_WDT ?_? ^ you_PP2 're_BER not_XNOT trying_VBG N02 139 to_TO say_VB that_CS Hewson_NP would_MD victimise_VB N02 140 Forrest_NP for_IN behaving_VBG with_IN ordinary_JJ moral_JJ courage_NN N02 140 !_! ^ he_PP3A 's_BEZ quite_RB capable_JJ N02 141 of_IN telling_VBG Sir_NPT John_NP to_TO take_VB himself_PPL and_CC N02 141 his_PP$ business_NN to_IN an_AT N02 142 unmentionable_JJ destination_NN ._. **'_**' N02 143 ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ a_AT difference_NN between_IN what_WDT a_AT N02 143 senior_JJ and_CC a_AT junior_JJ partner_NN N02 144 can_MD do_DO ,_, **'_**' was_BEDZ her_PP$ quick_JJ reply_NN ._. N02 145 ^ *'_*' what_WDT they_PP3AS can_MD bring_VB off_RP !_! ^ I_PP1A N02 145 'll_MD admit_VB that_DT ._. ^ but_CC Forrest_NP might_MD N02 146 at_RB least_RB" have_HV tried_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A 's_BEZ pretty_RB N02 146 spineless_JJ !_! **'_**' N02 147 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 think_VB you_PP2 could_MD have_HV carried_VBN N02 147 more_AP weight_NN with_IN Sir_NPT John_NP ?_? **'_**' N02 148 she_PP3A enquired_VBD cuttingly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' for_IN all_ABN your_PP$ N02 148 good_JJ opinion_NN of_IN yourself_PPL ,_, I_PP1A N02 149 doubt_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ he_PP3A 's_BEZ about_RB as_QL easy_JJ to_TO N02 149 push_VB around_RP as_IN *-_*- as_IN a_AT grounded_JJ N02 150 whale_NN !_! **'_**' N02 151 ^ he_PP3A had_HVD to_TO smile_VB at_IN that_DT ,_, but_CC went_VBD N02 151 on_RP airily_RB ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'd_MD have_HV made_VBN an_AT N02 152 attempt_NN to_TO show_VB my_PP$ lady-love_NN that_CS I_PP1A put_VBD N02 152 her_PP$ interests_NNS before_IN my_PP$ own_AP ._. N02 153 ^ I_PP1A would_MD n't_XNOT have_HV cared_VBN to_TO risk_VB her_PP3O N02 153 thinking_VBG me_PP1O a_AT selfish_JJ weakling_NN ._. **'_**' N02 154 ^ the_ATI barb_NN hurt_VBD cruelly_RB ._. ^ for_CS in_IN her_PP$ N02 154 heart_NN of_IN hearts_NNS Beryl_NP had_HVD N02 155 resented_VBN Guy's_NP$ apparent_JJ indifference_NN to_IN her_PP$ N02 155 dilemma_NN *-_*- had_HVD come_VBN near_RI ,_, N02 156 indeed_RB ,_, to_IN despising_VBG him_PP3O ._. N02 157 ^ but_CC her_PP$ soreness_NN merely_RB increased_VBD her_PP$ N02 157 anger_NN with_IN Piers_NP ._. N02 158 ^ *'_*' was_BEDZ it_PP3 studying_VBG my_PP$ interests_NNS to_TO N02 158 bring_VB your_PP$ girl_NN friend_NN to_IN my_PP$ N02 159 party_NN for_IN the_ATI labourers_NNS ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A demanded_VBD N02 159 ._. ^ *'_*' to_TO have_HV her_PP3O act_VB as_IN N02 160 hostess_NN in_IN my_PP$ absence_NN ?_? **'_**' N02 161 ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD at_IN her_PP3O ,_, not_XNOT wrathfully_RB N02 161 now_RN ,_, but_CC quizzically_RB ._. N02 162 ^ *'_*' my_PP$ girl_NN friend_NN ,_, as_CS you_PP2 call_VB her_PP3O N02 162 ,_, remained_VBD as_QL much_RB in_IN the_ATI N02 163 background_NN as_CS even_RB you_PP2 could_MD wish_VB ._. **'_**' ^ N02 163 he_PP3A patted_VBD the_ATI Boxer's_NP$ huge_JJ N02 164 head_NN ._. ^ *'_*' Judy_NP ,_, here_RN ,_, was_BEDZ more_QL N02 164 forthcoming_JJ ._. ^ in_IN fact_NN ,_, she_PP3A trotted_VBD N02 165 round_RP ,_, obviously_RB trying_VBG to_TO make_VB everyone_PN feel_VB N02 165 at_IN home_NR ,_, gazing_VBG N02 166 reproachfully_RB at_IN the_ATI few_AP timid_JJ ones_CD1S who_WPR N02 166 bolted_VBD ._. **'_**' N02 167 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ tempted_VBN to_TO laugh_VB ,_, but_CC it_PP3 N02 167 was_BEDZ as_CS though_CS" that_DT barb_NN still_RB N02 168 stuck_VBD in_IN her_PP$ quivering_JJ flesh_NN ._. N02 169 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 've_HV an_AT answer_NN *-_*- of_IN sorts_NNS *-_*- N02 169 for_IN everything_PN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD N02 170 shortly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' personally_RB I_PP1A 've_HV no_ATI more_AP to_TO N02 170 say_VB ,_, so_CS I_PP1A suggest_VB we_PP1AS get_VB N02 171 along_RP ._. **'_**' N02 172 ^ to_IN her_PP$ great_JJ relief_NN they_PP3AS arrived_VBD at_IN N02 172 the_ATI cluster_NN of_IN little_JJ houses_NNS N02 173 where_WRB Hubert_NP had_HVD been_BEN living_VBG to_TO find_VB the_ATI N02 173 old_JJ man_NN stowing_VBG in_IN leisurely_JJ N02 174 fashion_NN his_PP$ few_AP possessions_NNS into_IN a_AT ramshackle_JJ N02 174 and_CC incredibly_RB ancient_JJ N02 175 car_NN ,_, surrounded_VBN by_IN innumerable_JJ friends_NNS and_CC N02 175 relatives_NNS ._. ^ their_PP$ air_NN of_IN N02 176 smiling_JJ somnolence_NN showed_VBD them_PP3OS to_TO have_HV been_BEN N02 176 guests_NNS at_IN yesterday's_NR$ N02 177 celebrations_NNS ,_, and_CC their_PP$ friendly_JJ welcome_NN and_CC N02 177 warm_JJ sympathy_NN ,_, as_CS she_PP3A N02 178 explained_VBD how_WRB she_PP3A had_HVD come_VBN to_TO miss_VB the_ATI N02 178 party_NN ,_, made_VBD her_PP3O send_VB a_AT N02 179 complacent_JJ glance_NN in_IN Piers'_NP$ direction_NN ._. ^ what_WDT N02 179 a_AT fuss-box_NN the_ATI man_NN was_BEDZ ,_, N02 180 she_PP3A thought_VBD impatiently_RB ,_, trying_VBG to_TO worry_VB N02 180 her_PP3O into_IN the_ATI belief_NN that_CS her_PP$ N02 181 failure_NN to_TO appear_VB at_IN a_AT function_NN on_IN the_ATI N02 181 estate_NN was_BEDZ a_AT major_JJ error_NN :_: that_CS N02 182 it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI kind_NN of_IN thing_NN that_WPR ,_, with_IN N02 182 these_DTS simple_JJ folk_NNS ,_, spoiled_VBD the_ATI N02 183 master-servant_JJB relationship_NN ._. N02 184 ^ and_CC then_RN she_PP3A received_VBD a_AT jolt_NN ._. N02 185 ^ old_JJ Hubert_NP ,_, standing_VBG beside_IN her_PP3O ,_, his_PP$ N02 185 battered_JJ hat_NN in_IN his_PP$ hand_NN ,_, N02 186 his_PP$ toothless_JJ mouth_NN stretched_VBN in_IN a_AT wide_JJ grin_NN N02 186 ,_, told_VBD her_PP3O in_IN halting_JJ N02 187 patois_NN that_CS *'_*' Mistah_NPT Piers_NP **'_**' had_HVD N02 187 explained_VBN right_RB at_IN the_ATI start_NN N02 188 that_CS *'_*' Mis'_NPT Beryl_NP **'_**' would_MD be_BE *'_*' plenty_RB N02 188 ,_, plenty_RB sad_JJ **'_**' not_XNOT to_TO be_BE N02 189 back_RP at_IN the_ATI Villa_NPL in_IN time_NN ._. ^ that_CS it_PP3 N02 189 would_MD n't_XNOT be_BE her_PP$ fault_NN at_IN all_ABN ._. N02 190 ^ that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT lady_NN who_WPR ,_, like_IN her_PP$ N02 190 Uncle_NPT Charles_NP ,_, took_VBD the_ATI highest_JJT N02 191 pride_NN in_IN keeping_VBG her_PP$ word_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A could_MD N02 191 see_VB anudder_DT t'ing_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N02 192 went_VBD on_RP in_IN a_AT lower_JJR voice_NN ,_, his_PP$ sunken_JJ N02 192 black_JJ eyes_NNS twinkling_VBG ._. ^ *'_*' he_PP3A N02 193 powerful_RB anxious_JJ ,_, poor_JJ Mistah_NPT Piers_NP ._. ^ we_PP1AS N02 193 all_ABN know_VB how_WRB Balicou_NP Island_NPL N02 194 dangerous_JJ to_IN all_ABN kin'_NN o'_IN boats_NNS ,_, wid_IN d'ose_DTS N02 194 big_JJ ,_, big_JJ rocks_NNS in_IN an'_CC out_RP o'_IN N02 195 de_ATI water_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A full_JJ o'_IN fear_NN you_PP2 comin'_VBG N02 195 bad_JJ harm_NN ,_, Mis_NPT Beryl_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A see_VB it_PP3 N02 196 in_IN his_PP$ eyes_NNS ,_, even_RB when_WRB he_PP3A smilin'_VBG and_CC N02 196 larkin'_VBG wid_IN us_PP1OS ._. ^ I_PP1A knowin'_VBG him_PP3O N02 197 well_RB ,_, Missie_NPT ._. ^ he_PP3A always_RB sayin'_VBG he_PP3A N02 197 one_CD1 of_IN us_PP1OS ,_, 'cos_CS he_PP3A born_VBN an'_CC bred_VBN N02 197 in_IN N02 198 de_ATI islands_NNS ._. ^ an'_CC he_PP3A say_VB for_IN true_JJ !_! N02 198 **'_**' N02 199 ^ this_DT sidelight_NN on_IN Piers_NP had_HVD its_PP$ effect_NN N02 199 on_IN Beryl_NP ._. ^ without_IN taking_VBG N02 200 it_PP3 too_QL seriously_RB she_PP3A found_VBD herself_PPL N02 200 regretting_VBG some_DTI of_IN the_ATI sharp_JJ things_NNS N02 201 she_PP3A had_HVD said_VBN to_IN him_PP3O and_CC when_WRB ,_, her_PP$ N02 201 goodbyes_NNS said_VBN ,_, she_PP3A climbed_VBD back_RP into_IN N02 202 the_ATI jeep_NN ,_, preparatory_JJ to_IN returning_VBG to_IN the_ATI N02 202 Villa_NPL ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ with_IN the_ATI N02 203 resolve_NN to_TO make_VB up_RP her_PP$ quarrel_NN with_IN him_PP3O N02 203 *-_*- to_TO achieve_VB ,_, at_RB least_RB" ,_, a_AT N02 204 surface_NN peace_NN ._. N03 2 *'_*' you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT say_VB ?_? **'_**' N03 3 ^ *'_*' yes_UH sir_NN !_! ^ that_DT 's_BEZ Gene_NP all_RB right_RB" N03 3 ._. ^ say_VB ,_, did_DOD he_PP3A tell_VB you_PP2 what_WDT a_AT N03 4 rotten_JJ deal_NN he_PP3A 's_HVZ got_VBN ,_, and_CC is_BEZ still_RB N03 4 gettin'_VBG from_IN that_DT Hawley_NP girl_NN he_PP3A N03 5 married_VBD ?_? ^ \0Mr_NPT Goddard_NP ,_, if_CS that_DT woman_NN N03 5 had_HVD treated_VBN him_PP3O half_RB way_RB" decent_RB N03 6 she_PP3A would_MD 've_HV found_VBN out_RP she_PP3A 'd_HVD got_VBN N03 6 herself_PPL one_CD1 of_IN them_PP3OS perfect_JJ husbands_NNS ._. N03 7 ^ but_CC no_UH !_! ^ she_PP3A ai_HVZ nt_XNOT got_VBN sense_NN N03 7 enough_DTI to_TO see_VB that_DT ,_, even_CS if_CS" she_PP3A is_BEZ N03 7 Dan_NP N03 8 Hawley's_NP$ daughter_NN ,_, which_WDTR personally_RB I_PP1A think_VB N03 8 she_PP3A ai_BEZ nt_XNOT ._. **'_**' N03 9 ^ *'_*' what_WDT do_DO you_PP2 mean_VB by_IN that_DT ,_, N03 9 Constable_NPT ?_? **'_**' N03 10 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, she_PP3A could_MD be_BE a_AT sort_NN of_IN N03 10 catch-colt_NN ,_, could_MD n't_XNOT she_PP3A ,_, or_CC some_DTI N03 11 poor_JJ baby_NN Hawley_NP and_CC his_PP$ wife_NN adopted_VBD because_CS N03 11 they_PP3AS could_MD n't_XNOT have_HV any_DTI N03 12 kids_NNS of_IN their_PP$ own_AP ._. ^ I_PP1A tell_VB you_PP2 ,_, N03 12 \0Mr_NPT Goddard_NP ,_, I_PP1A would_MD lay_VB down_RP my_PP$ N03 13 life_NN for_IN Gene_NP Pelcher_NP ,_, I_PP1A admire_VB him_PP3O that_QL N03 13 much_RB ._. **'_**' N03 14 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, I_PP1A never_RB make_VB it_PP3 a_AT practice_NN N03 14 to_TO inquire_VB into_IN a_AT man's_NN$ N03 15 personal_JJ or_CC marital_JJ affairs_NNS ,_, Constable_NPT ,_, here_RN N03 15 is_BEZ where_WRB I_PP1A turn_VB in_RP ._. **'_**' N03 16 ^ too_QL dense_JJ to_TO recognize_VB this_DT dismissal_NN for_IN N03 16 what_WDT it_PP3 was_BEDZ ,_, Nick_NP N03 17 Newell_NP would_MD have_HV continued_VBN the_ATI almost_RB one-sided_JJ N03 17 conversation_NN if_CS N03 18 Murdock_NP had_HVD not_XNOT called_VBN from_IN the_ATI platform_NN N03 18 in_IN front_IN" of_IN" his_PP$ store_NN *-_*- N03 19 ^ *'_*' how_WRB you_PP2 feeling_VBG now_RN ,_, Brother_NPT N03 19 Goddard_NP ?_? ^ you_PP2 look_VB like_CS you_PP2 were_BED a_RB N03 20 little_RB" bunged_VBN up_RP ,_, from_IN the_ATI way_NN you_PP2 walk_VB N03 20 ._. **'_**' N03 21 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, I_PP1A will_MD say_VB ,_, Brother_NPT Murdock_NP N03 21 ,_, **'_**' Goddard_NP answered_VBD with_IN a_AT N03 22 sigh_NN ,_, *'_*' that_CS the_ATI other_AP day_NN when_WRB I_PP1A N03 22 was_BEDZ out_RP on_IN that_DT rabbit_NN hunt_NN I_PP1A N03 23 overdid_VBD myself_PPL a_RB little_RB" ._. ^ from_IN now_RN on_RP N03 23 I_PP1A am_BEM going_VBG to_TO walk_VB a_RB little_RB" N03 24 among_IN the_ATI hills_NNS every_AT day_NN ,_, extending_VBG the_ATI N03 24 length_NN of_IN my_PP$ walks_NNS slightly_RB N03 25 each_DT day_NN till_CS I_PP1A can_MD get_VB myself_PPL back_RP in_IN N03 25 condition_NN among_IN these_DTS wonderful_JJ N03 26 mountains_NNS ._. **'_**' N03 27 ^ *'_*' now_RN there_RN 's_BEZ a_AT man_NN I_PP1A 'd_MD tie_VB to_IN N03 27 ,_, if_CS he_PP3A ever_RB give_VB me_PP1O the_ATI chance_NN ,_, **'_**' N03 28 the_ATI constable_NN told_VBD himself_PPL happily_RB as_CS Goddard_NP N03 28 went_VBD into_IN the_ATI hotel_NN ._. N03 29 ^ *'_*' durned_VBN if_CS I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT like_VB him_PP3O N03 29 most_RBT as_QL much_RB as_CS I_PP1A like_VB and_CC trust_VB Gene_NP N03 30 Pelcher_NP ,_, by_IN jingo_NN ,_, I_PP1A do_DO !_! ^ but_CC havin'_HVG N03 30 an_AT official_JJ position_NN ,_, I_PP1A just_RB got_VBN N03 31 to_TO be_BE close-mouthed_JJ in_IN expressin'_VBG my_PP$ opinion_NN N03 31 of_IN other_AP men_NNS ._. **'_**' N03 32 ^ on_IN Poverty_NP flat_NN ,_, which_WDTR was_BEDZ a_AT N03 32 comparatively_RB level_JJ stretch_NN of_IN N03 33 gravelly_JJ ground_NN that_WPR had_HVD once_RB been_BEN part_NN of_IN N03 33 the_ATI lake_NN bed_NN ,_, Orestus_NP N03 34 Hancock_NP had_HVD had_HVN erected_VBN one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI finest_JJT N03 34 houses_NNS in_IN all_ABN the_ATI mountain_NN N03 35 county_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ large_JJ and_CC comfortable_JJ and_CC N03 35 practical_JJ ,_, though_CS there_EX were_BED N03 36 houses_NNS in_IN Geneva_NP that_WPR were_BED adorned_VBN with_IN N03 36 more_AP *'_*' gingerbread_NN **'_**' ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD N03 37 not_XNOT disturbed_VBN nature_NN ,_, except_CS close_RB to_IN the_ATI N03 37 house_NN where_WRB there_EX were_BED N03 38 gravelled_JJ walks_NNS and_CC a_AT drive_NN turning_VBG in_RP to_IN N03 38 the_ATI painted_JJ stable_NN and_CC N03 39 carriage_NN house_NN at_IN the_ATI rear_NN ._. N03 40 ^ the_ATI house_NN itself_PPL had_HVD a_AT shake_NN hip-roof_NN N03 40 that_WPR covered_VBD a_AT wide_JJ porch_NN N03 41 that_WPR extended_VBD on_IN both_ABX sides_NNS and_CC both_ABX ends_NNS N03 41 of_IN the_ATI building_NN which_WDTR N03 42 contained_VBD seven_CD large_JJ rooms_NNS ,_, in_IN addition_NN to_IN N03 42 quarters_NNS for_IN Willie_NP Kim_NP ,_, N03 43 the_ATI Chinaman_NNP the_ATI judge_NN and_CC Bill_NP had_HVD N03 43 brought_VBN from_IN San_NP Francisco_NP eight_CD N03 44 years_NNS before_RI ,_, to_TO serve_VB as_IN cook_NN and_CC N03 44 housekeeper_NN and_CC sometimes_RB family_NN N03 45 consultant_NN and_CC adviser_NN ._. N03 46 ^ the_ATI wide_JJ veranda_NN was_BEDZ not_XNOT only_RB screened_VBN N03 46 all_RB around_RP ,_, it_PP3 had_HVD hinged_JJ N03 47 windows_NNS that_WPR could_MD be_BE raised_VBN or_CC lowered_VBN as_CS N03 47 weather_NN conditions_NNS N03 48 dictated_VBD ._. ^ now_RN as_CS the_ATI judge_NN sat_VBD in_IN a_AT N03 48 large_JJ easy_JJ chair_NN on_IN the_ATI front_JJB N03 49 portion_NN of_IN this_DT veranda_NN ,_, he_PP3A had_HVD before_IN N03 49 him_PP3O the_ATI path_NN that_WPR led_VBD to_IN the_ATI N03 50 pier_NN which_WDTR projected_VBD about_RB a_AT hundred_CD feet_NNS N03 50 out_RP into_IN the_ATI lake_NN ._. ^ the_ATI more_AP N03 51 than_IN a_AT mile_NN of_IN water_NN was_BEDZ violently_RB disturbed_VBN N03 51 today_NR ,_, and_CC across_IN this_DT N03 52 expanse_NN of_IN uneasy_JJ water_NN the_ATI ground_NN rose_VBD to_IN N03 52 where_WRB it_PP3 rounded_VBD off_RP as_IN a_AT N03 53 thickly_RB brushed_JJ mountain_NN ._. N03 54 ^ until_IN a_AT couple_NN of_IN hours_NNS before_RI the_ATI judge_NN N03 54 had_HVD felt_VBN easier_JJR in_IN mind_NN N03 55 than_CS he_PP3A had_HVD felt_VBN for_IN a_AT long_JJ time_NN ._. ^ N03 55 since_CS Bill_NP had_HVD had_HVN his_PP$ fight_NN with_IN N03 56 Goddard_NP in_IN Pinenut_NP he_PP3A had_HVD seemed_VBN to_TO have_HV N03 56 changed_VBN completely_RB ._. N03 57 ^ the_ATI judge_NN could_MD not_XNOT think_VB of_IN Bill's_NP$ N03 57 defeat_NN by_IN Goddard_NP as_IN a_AT thing_NN N03 58 of_IN much_AP importance_NN except_CS that_CS" possibly_RB defeat_NN N03 58 by_IN a_AT smaller_JJR ,_, lighter_JJR N03 59 man_NN had_HVD brought_VBN Bill_NP back_RP to_IN his_PP$ senses_NNS N03 59 and_CC made_VBN him_PP3O see_VB the_ATI futility_NN N03 60 of_IN the_ATI life_NN he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN leading_VBG ._. ^ N03 60 he_PP3A had_HVD almost_RB entirely_RB settled_VBN back_RP N03 61 into_IN his_PP$ old_JJ ways_NNS ,_, even_RB to_IN reading_VBG law_NN N03 61 about_IN two_CD hours_NNS each_DT day_NN ._. N03 62 ^ though_CS he_PP3A did_DOD not_XNOT refuse_VB wine_NN ,_, which_WDTR N03 62 the_ATI judge_NN always_RB had_HVD on_IN the_ATI N03 63 table_NN at_IN dinner_NN ,_, he_PP3A did_DOD not_XNOT act_VB as_CS N03 63 though_CS" he_PP3A found_VBD it_PP3 necessary_JJ except_CS N03 64 in_IN moderate_JJ compliance_NN with_IN his_PP$ father's_NN$ habit_NN N03 64 ._. N03 65 ^ in_IN one_CD1 respect_NN the_ATI judge_NN was_BEDZ not_XNOT at_IN N03 65 peace_NN of_IN mind_NN ,_, and_CC probably_RB N03 66 never_RB would_MD be_BE ._. ^ though_CS he_PP3A never_RB expected_VBD N03 66 to_TO attain_VB the_ATI happiness_NN he_PP3A N03 67 yearned_VBD for_IN in_IN a_AT daughter-in-law_NN and_CC N03 67 grandchildren_NN ,_, he_PP3A knew_VBD the_ATI big_JJ N03 68 house_NN would_MD never_RB really_RB be_BE complete_JJ until_CS Kate_NP N03 68 ,_, as_IN Bill's_NP$ wife_NN ,_, N03 69 brought_VBD children_NNS to_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ she_PP3A would_MD be_BE N03 69 here_RN now_RN ,_, and_CC probably_RB with_IN a_AT N03 70 little_JJ one_CD1 he_PP3A might_MD jounce_VB on_IN his_PP$ knee_NN ,_, N03 70 if_CS it_PP3 had_HVD not_XNOT been_BEN for_IN the_ATI N03 71 narrow-minded_JJ priggishness_NN of_IN Dan_NP Hawley_NP and_CC his_PP$ N03 71 wife_NN ._. N03 72 ^ *'_*' from_IN what_WDT I_PP1A have_HV heard_VBN ,_, **'_**' N03 72 he_PP3A mused_VBD with_IN a_AT sigh_NN that_WPR had_HVD N03 73 considerable_JJ bitterness_NN in_IN it_PP3 ,_, *'_*' they_PP3AS N03 73 would_MD have_HV thought_VBN themselves_PPLS N03 74 socially_RB besmirched_VBN because_IN of_IN" poor_JJ Bill's_NP$ N03 74 deluded_JJ mother_NN ._. ^ may_MD God_NP N03 75 have_HV mercy_NN on_IN her_PP$ soul_NN !_! ^ and_CC may_MD Lombard_NP N03 75 burn_VB in_IN hell_NN !_! ^ in_IN his_PP$ hands_NNS N03 76 she_PP3A was_BEDZ as_IN putty_NN ,_, and_CC I_PP1A myself_PPL am_BEM N03 76 by_IN no_ATI means_NNS blameless_JJ for_IN not_XNOT having_HVG N03 77 given_VBN more_AP time_NN and_CC attention_NN to_IN her_PP3O and_CC N03 77 less_AP to_IN the_ATI acquisition_NN of_IN N03 78 wealth_NN ,_, yes_UH ,_, and_CC the_ATI establishment_NN of_IN a_AT N03 78 high_JJ reputation_NN as_IN an_AT attorney_NN N03 79 at_IN law_NN ._. **'_**' N03 80 ^ now_RN the_ATI judge_NN was_BEDZ not_XNOT thinking_VBG about_IN N03 80 what_WDT might_MD have_HV been_BEN but_IN for_IN" N03 81 Dan_NP Hawley_NP and_CC his_PP$ wife_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ N03 81 thinking_VBG ,_, even_RB worrying_VBG about_IN his_PP$ N03 82 son_NN ._. ^ soon_RB after_IN ten_CD o'clock_RB ,_, when_WRB the_ATI N03 82 lake_NN had_HVD been_BEN as_QL smooth_JJ as_CS blue_JJ N03 83 water_NN could_MD be_BE ,_, Bill_NP had_HVD set_VBN off_RP in_IN N03 83 his_PP$ sixteen-foot_JJB yawl_NN with_IN Bueno_NP N03 84 Buck_NP ,_, a_AT strapping_JJ young_JJ Pomo_NP Indian_NNP ,_, to_TO N03 84 row_VB for_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ Bill_NP had_HVD N03 85 intended_VBN to_TO do_DO some_DTI trolling_NN for_IN lake_NN trout_NNS N03 85 beyond_IN the_ATI rounded_JJ N03 86 promontory_NN around_IN which_WDTR the_ATI shore_NN bent_VBD to_TO N03 86 make_VB the_ATI mile-wide_JJB cove_NN N03 87 before_CS it_PP3 straightened_VBD out_RP toward_IN the_ATI Narrows_NPS N03 87 above_IN which_WDTR the_ATI main_JJB N03 88 body_NN of_IN the_ATI lake_NN lay_VBD ._. N03 89 ^ now_RN the_ATI judge_NN was_BEDZ not_XNOT worried_JJ about_IN N03 89 the_ATI permanence_NN of_IN the_ATI change_NN N03 90 in_IN his_PP$ son_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ alarmed_JJ for_IN N03 90 Bill's_NP$ safety_NN ._. ^ rising_VBG two_CD hours_NNS N03 91 earlier_RBR than_CS was_BEDZ its_PP$ habit_NN ,_, the_ATI northwest_NR N03 91 wind_NN ,_, prevalent_JJ at_IN this_DT N03 92 season_NN ,_, was_BEDZ marching_VBG high_RB ,_, white-capped_JJ N03 92 waves_NNS down_IN the_ATI lake_NN ,_, breaking_VBG N03 93 them_PP3OS into_IN spray_NN against_IN the_ATI point_NN and_CC N03 93 against_IN the_ATI opposite_JJ shore_NN ,_, and_CC N03 94 even_RB sending_VBG spray_NN so_QL high_RB it_PP3 sometimes_RB N03 94 covered_VBD the_ATI pier_NN ._. N03 95 ^ of_RB course_RB" in_IN such_ABL a_AT gale_NN Bill_NP and_CC N03 95 Bueno_NP Buck_NP could_MD tie_VB up_RP in_IN the_ATI N03 96 far_JJ end_NN of_IN the_ATI mile-wide_JJB cove_NN and_CC wait_VB for_IN N03 96 the_ATI wind_NN to_TO blow_VB itself_PPL N03 97 out_RP ,_, which_WDTR it_PP3 would_MD probably_RB do_DO along_RP N03 97 toward_IN sunset_NN ._. ^ but_CC would_MD they_PP3AS N03 98 do_DO it_PP3 ?_? ^ Bill_NP had_HVD said_VBN he_PP3A would_MD be_BE N03 98 back_RP home_NR not_XNOT later_RBR than_IN one_CD1 N03 99 o'clock_RB ._. N03 100 ^ the_ATI judge_NN had_HVD decided_VBN that_CS Bill_NP and_CC N03 100 the_ATI young_JJ Indian_NNP had_HVD accepted_VBN N03 101 the_ATI inevitable_JJ and_CC sensibly_RB decided_VBN to_TO wait_VB N03 101 for_IN the_ATI gale_NN to_TO blow_VB N03 102 itself_PPL out_RP when_WRB he_PP3A caught_VBD and_CC held_VBD his_PP$ N03 102 breath_NN ,_, then_RN rose_VBD hastily_RB ._. N03 103 ^ around_IN that_DT rounded_JJ rocky_JJ promontory_NN where_WRB the_ATI N03 103 white_JJ spray_NN could_MD be_BE N03 104 seen_VBN flying_VBG across_IN the_ATI distance_NN of_IN a_AT mile_NN N03 104 and_CC a_AT half_ABN ,_, came_VBD the_ATI yawl_NN N03 105 under_IN her_PP$ full_JJ triangular_JJ sail_NN ,_, and_CC to_IN the_ATI N03 105 judge's_NN$ frightened_JJ eyes_NNS ,_, so_QL N03 106 close_RB to_IN the_ATI rocks_NNS that_CS it_PP3 would_MD be_BE N03 106 dashed_VBN against_IN them_PP3OS with_IN the_ATI lift_NN N03 107 of_IN the_ATI next_AP wave_NN ._. N03 108 ^ *'_*' that_DT boy_NN !_! ^ that_DT damned_JJ fool_JJB boy_NN !_! ^ N03 108 what_WDT does_DOZ he_PP3A mean_VB by_IN trying_VBG N03 109 to_TO come_VB home_NR now_RN ,_, even_CS if_CS" he_PP3A did_DOD N03 109 promise_VB ?_? ^ what_WDT does_DOZ time_NN mean_VB when_WRB N03 110 weighed_VBN against_IN the_ATI life_NN of_IN two_CD human_JJ beings_NNS N03 110 ?_? **'_**' N03 111 ^ not_XNOT until_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ certain_JJ that_CS the_ATI N03 111 yawl_NN had_HVD rounded_VBN the_ATI rocky_JJ N03 112 point_NN instead_RB of_IN being_BEG flung_VBN against_IN the_ATI N03 112 huge_JJ boulders_NNS did_DOD the_ATI judge_NN N03 113 empty_VB his_PP$ lungs_NNS of_IN stifling_JJ air_NN and_CC refill_VB N03 113 them_PP3OS with_IN part_NN of_IN that_DT N03 114 howling_JJ northwest_NR gale_NN ._. ^ but_CC his_PP$ fright_NN and_CC N03 114 alarm_NN were_BED not_XNOT gone_VBN ,_, they_PP3AS N03 115 were_BED merely_RB lessened_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A could_MD see_VB that_CS N03 115 a_AT figure_NN ,_, undoubtedly_RB that_DT of_IN N03 116 his_PP$ beloved_JJ fool_JJB son_NN ,_, was_BEDZ now_RN sitting_VBG N03 116 in_IN the_ATI stern_NN sheets_NNS as_CS the_ATI yawl_NN N03 117 quartered_VBD out_RP into_IN the_ATI lake_NN ,_, and_CC another_DT N03 117 figure_NN close_RB against_IN the_ATI N03 118 weather_NN gunwale_NN was_BEDZ apparently_RB bailing_VBG fast_RB ,_, N03 118 with_IN as_QL near_JJ frenzy_NN as_CS a_AT N03 119 young_JJ Indian_NNP who_WPR could_MD swim_VB like_IN a_AT fish_NN N03 119 could_MD come_VB to_IN frenzy_NN ._. N03 120 ^ not_XNOT until_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ certain_JJ the_ATI yawl_NN N03 120 had_HVD successfully_RB got_VBN away_RP from_IN N03 121 the_ATI rocks_NNS did_DOD the_ATI judge_NN begin_VB to_TO stride_VB N03 121 to_RP and_CC fro_RB on_IN his_PP$ wide_JJ N03 122 veranda_NN ,_, and_CC then_RN not_XNOT really_RB realizing_VBG what_WDT N03 122 he_PP3A was_BEDZ doing_VBG ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ N03 123 almost_RB like_IN the_ATI captain_NN of_IN a_AT rudderless_JJ ship_NN N03 123 pacing_VBG his_PP$ own_AP bridge_NN ._. N03 124 ^ what_WDT control_NN had_HVD he_PP3A over_IN that_DT tiny_JJ craft_NN N03 124 that_WPR was_BEDZ lifting_VBG to_IN a_AT wave_NN N03 125 crest_NN ,_, then_RN dropping_VBG from_IN sight_NN in_IN a_AT trough_NN N03 125 ?_? ^ when_WRB the_ATI wind_NN was_BEDZ on_IN a_AT N03 126 rampage_NN ,_, as_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ now_RN ,_, it_PP3 could_MD kick_VB N03 126 up_RP a_AT sea-sized_JJ commotion_NN where_WRB N03 127 it_PP3 had_HVD a_AT straight_JJ blow_NN of_IN eight_CD miles_NNS N03 127 down_IN the_ATI lake_NN ._. N03 128 ^ *'_*' big_JJ blow_NN ,_, Judge_NPT ,_, **'_**' remarked_VBD N03 128 Willie_NP Kim_NP as_CS the_ATI wind_NN N03 129 billowed_VBD out_RP and_CC sucked_VBD in_RP his_PP$ baggy_JJ black_JJ N03 129 blouse_NN and_CC pantaloons_NNS ._. N03 130 ^ *'_*' blow_VB like_IN hell_NN ._. ^ maybe_RB by_RB and_RB" by_RB" N03 130 she_PP3A blow_VB some_RB more_RBR ._. **'_**' N03 131 ^ *'_*' hello_UH ,_, Willie_NP ,_, where_WRB did_DOD you_PP2 come_VB N03 131 from_IN ?_? **'_**' the_ATI judge_NN said_VBD in_IN N03 132 mild_JJ surprise_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT hear_VB you_PP2 N03 132 ._. ^ do_DO you_PP2 see_VB that_DT fool_JJB boy_NN of_IN mine_PP$$ N03 133 out_RP there_RN on_IN the_ATI lake_NN ?_? **'_**' N03 134 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A see_VB him_PP3O ._. ^ you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT need_VB N03 134 worry_VB ,_, Judge_NPT ._. ^ big_JJ wind_NN like_IN that_DT N03 135 can_MD n't_XNOT drown_VB good_JJ man_NN ._. ^ Bill_NP is_BEZ good_JJ N03 135 man_NN ,_, and_CC Bueno_NP Buck_NP is_BEZ raised_VBN on_IN N03 136 lake_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A no_RB drown_VB ,_, too_RB ._. ^ him_PP3O ,_, N03 136 his_PP$ mother_NN throw_VB him_PP3O into_IN water_NN to_TO make_VB N03 137 him_PP3O swim_VB when_WRB he_PP3A is_BEZ born_VBN ._. ^ maybe_RB so_PN N03 137 Bill_NP ,_, he_PP3A can_MD swim_VB that_QL good_RB ,_, N03 138 too_RB ._. **'_**' N03 139 ^ chapter_NN 19_CD ._. N03 140 ^ the_ATI yawl_NN ,_, riding_VBG the_ATI high_JJ waves_NNS with_IN N03 140 an_AT air_NN that_WPR might_MD have_HV N03 141 made_VBN an_AT ocean_NN liner_NN envious_JJ ,_, seemed_VBD prepared_VBN N03 141 to_TO make_VB a_AT safe_JJ though_CS N03 142 violent_JJ landing_NN when_WRB there_EX came_VBD a_AT sudden_JJ gust_NN N03 142 of_IN wind_NN from_IN the_ATI west_NR ._. N03 143 ^ *'_*' my_PP$ God_NP !_! **'_**' the_ATI judge_NN cried_VBD out_RP N03 143 ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI boy_NN is_BEZ going_VBG to_TO try_VB to_TO N03 144 make_VB a_AT landing_NN on_IN the_ATI weather_NN side_NN of_IN that_DT N03 144 pier_NN !_! ^ he_PP3A 'll_MD wreck_VB !_! **'_**' N03 145 ^ Willie_NP Kim_NP was_BEDZ speechless_JJ ,_, only_RB his_PP$ N03 145 slant_NN black_JJ eyes_NNS showing_VBG any_DTI N03 146 emotion_NN ._. N03 147 ^ with_IN a_AT quick_JJ shift_NN of_IN tiller_NN ,_, and_CC at_IN N03 147 the_ATI same_AP time_NN jibbing_VBG the_ATI N03 148 boom_NN to_IN which_WDTR he_PP3A had_HVD the_ATI stay_NN rope_NN N03 148 fastened_VBN ,_, Bill_NP made_VBD the_ATI yawl_NN N03 149 recover_VB ._. ^ it_PP3 seemed_VBD to_IN the_ATI frightened_JJ judge_NN N03 149 as_CS though_CS" his_PP$ son_NN would_MD N03 150 actually_RB shoot_VB the_ATI craft_NN in_RP under_IN the_ATI outer_JJB N03 150 end_NN of_IN the_ATI wharf_NN ._. ^ but_CC by_IN N03 151 pressing_VBG the_ATI tiller_NN hard_RB over_RP and_CC at_IN the_ATI N03 151 same_AP time_NN dropping_VBG the_ATI small_JJ N03 152 sheet_NN of_IN wet_JJ canvas_NN ,_, Bill_NP cleared_VBD the_ATI N03 152 corner_NN of_IN the_ATI pier_NN by_IN inches_NNS ,_, N03 153 and_CC with_IN the_ATI tiller_NN still_RB hard_RB over_RP ,_, N03 153 brought_VBD the_ATI yawl_NN up_RP against_IN the_ATI N03 154 waves_NNS with_IN sufficient_JJ momentum_NN to_TO permit_VB Bueno_NP N03 154 Buck_NP ,_, now_RN on_IN his_PP$ feet_NNS N03 155 with_IN a_AT coiled_JJ rope_NN in_IN left_JJ hand_NN a_AT cowboy_NN N03 155 loop_NN in_IN right_JJ ,_, to_TO toss_VB the_ATI N03 156 loop_NN over_IN one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI piles_NNS that_WPR projected_VBD N03 156 upward_RB for_IN about_RB three_CD feet_NNS ,_, N03 157 from_IN the_ATI lee_NN side_NN of_IN the_ATI pier_NN ._. N03 158 ^ *'_*' Willie_NP ,_, **'_**' the_ATI judge_NN said_VBD huskily_RB N03 158 ,_, *'_*' that_DT was_BEDZ as_QL pretty_JJ a_AT piece_NN N03 159 of_IN seamanship_NN as_CS I_PP1A ever_RB saw_VBD ._. ^ that_DT boy_NN N03 159 of_IN mine_PP$$ seems_VBZ to_TO know_VB how_WRB to_TO do_DO N03 160 everything_PN ,_, when_WRB he_PP3A wants_VBZ to_TO ._. **'_**' N03 161 ^ *'_*' naw_UH ,_, **'_**' disputed_VBD Willie_NP ._. ^ *'_*' N03 161 just_RB play_NN in_IN damn_RB fine_JJ luck_NN N03 162 this_DT time_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A plenty_RB smart_JJ though_RB ._. **'_**' N03 163 ^ as_CS they_PP3AS reached_VBD the_ATI pier_NN ,_, the_ATI judge_NN N03 163 on_IN legs_NNS that_WPR were_BED a_RB little_RB" N03 164 unsteady_JJ ,_, they_PP3AS found_VBD Bueno_NP Buck_NP ,_, now_RN on_IN N03 164 the_ATI pier_NN ,_, leading_VBG the_ATI yawl_NN N03 165 toward_IN the_ATI wave-battered_JJ shore_NN ._. N03 166 ^ *'_*' hello_UH ,_, Dad_NPT !_! **'_**' Bill_NP called_VBD ._. ^ N03 166 *'_*' I_PP1A hope_VB you_PP2 were_BED n't_XNOT worried_JJ ._. N03 167 ^ we_PP1AS 're_BER going_VBG to_TO drag_VB the_ATI boat_NN ashore_RB N03 167 and_CC turn_VB her_PP3O over_RP ._. ^ she_PP3A has_HVZ a_AT N03 168 foot_NN of_IN water_NN in_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ I_PP1A would_MD n't_XNOT N03 168 be_BE surprised_JJ if_CS we_PP1AS broke_VBD all_ABN speed_NN N03 169 records_NNS on_IN the_ATI way_NN in_RP ._. ^ yes_UH sir_NN ,_, I_PP1A N03 169 am_BEM slightly_RB wet_JJ ,_, and_CC Buck_NP would_MD be_BE N03 170 wetter_JJR if_CS he_PP3A had_HVD more_AP clothes_NNS on_RP ._. **'_**' N03 171 ^ with_IN four_CD doing_VBG the_ATI job_NN and_CC the_ATI waves_NNS N03 171 pushing_VBG at_IN the_ATI stern_NN ,_, the_ATI N03 172 yawl_NN was_BEDZ soon_RB dragged_VBN out_RP but_CC before_CS it_PP3 N03 172 was_BEDZ turned_VBN over_RP Bueno_NP Buck_NP N03 173 reached_VBD into_IN the_ATI foot_NN of_IN water_NN ,_, tossed_VBD N03 173 out_RP a_AT string_NN of_IN silvery_JJ lake_NN N03 174 trout_NNS and_CC said_VBD *-_*- N03 175 ^ *'_*' Bill_NP ,_, he_PP3A 's_BEZ better_JJR man_NN at_IN catch_VB N03 175 'em_PP3OS than_IN Injun_NNP ,_, Judge_NPT ._. ^ you_PP2 N03 176 look_VB ._. ^ little_JJ one_CD1 more_AP as_IN fifteen_CD inches_NNS ._. N03 176 ^ maybe_RB big_JJ one_CD1 four_CD feet_NNS ,_, N03 177 huh_UH ?_? **'_**' N03 178 ^ *'_*' by_IN George_NP ,_, that_DT is_BEZ a_AT beautiful_JJ N03 178 string_NN of_IN fish_NNS !_! **'_**' exclaimed_VBD the_ATI N03 179 judge_NN ._. ^ *'_*' toss_VB them_PP3OS on_IN the_ATI grass_NN and_CC N03 179 then_RN we_PP1AS 'll_MD all_ABN get_VB hold_NN and_CC N03 180 heave_NN ._. **'_**' N03 181 ^ a_AP few_AP" moments_NNS later_RBR the_ATI yawl_NN was_BEDZ N03 181 upside_NN down_RP ,_, exposing_VBG its_PP$ N03 182 shallow_JJ keel_NN ._. N04 2 Bertram's_NP$ face_NN was_BEDZ grim_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 think_VB N04 2 it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI snort_NN ,_, do_DO n't_XNOT N04 3 you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' N04 4 ^ John_NP gave_VBD a_AT short_JJ laugh_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A did_DOD N04 4 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ;_; *'_*' but_CC I_PP1A 'd_HVD better_RBR N04 5 stop_VB thinking_VBG that_DT now_RN ._. ^ Pericles_NP is_BEZ fitted_VBN N04 5 with_IN an_AT identically_RB N04 6 similar_JJ one_CD1 ._. **'_**' N04 8 ^ *'_*' so_RB there_RN you_PP2 are_BER ,_, my_PP$ dear_NN ._. N04 8 **'_**' N04 9 ^ Peggy_NP 's_BEZ eyes_NNS filled_VBD with_IN tears_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' N04 9 it_PP3 's_BEZ so_QL unfair_JJ ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ._. N04 10 ^ *'_*' that_DT little_JJ beast_NN Robbie_NP Munyard_NP spent_VBD N04 10 six_CD months_NNS ashore_RB while_CS N04 11 Pericles_NP was_BEDZ refitting_VBG in_IN the_ATI dockyard_NN and_CC N04 11 now_CS that_CS" she_PP3A 's_BEZ ready_JJ N04 12 for_IN sea_NN he_PP3A goes_VBZ sick_JJ ._. ^ just_RB because_CS he_PP3A N04 12 's_BEZ an_AT honourable_NN he_PP3A can_MD do_DO what_WDT N04 13 he_PP3A likes_VBZ ._. ^ anyway_RB ,_, why_WRB pick_VB on_IN you_PP2 N04 13 to_TO succeed_VB him_PP3O ?_? **'_**' N04 14 ^ John_NP did_DOD n't_XNOT answer_VB ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI N04 14 point_NN in_IN sharing_VBG his_PP$ discomfort_NN N04 15 with_IN Peggy_NP ._. ^ a_AT submariner's_NN$ wife_NN needed_VBD to_TO N04 15 be_BE spared_VBN as_QL much_RB as_CS N04 16 possible_JJ ._. ^ anyway_RB the_ATI Parsifal_NP affair_NN was_BEDZ N04 16 far_RB too_QL fresh_JJ in_IN both_ABX N04 17 their_PP$ minds_NNS to_TO be_BE a_AT comfortable_JJ subject_NN for_IN N04 17 discussion_NN ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT N04 18 command_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS can_MD N04 18 do_DO with_IN the_ATI extra_JJ money_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 'll_MD just_RB N04 19 about_RB pay_VB Jacky's_NP$ school_NN fees_NNS ._. **'_**' N04 20 ^ *'_*' what_WDT shall_MD we_PP1AS do_DO about_IN this_DT house_NN N04 20 ?_? *-_*- and_CC Jill's_NP$ school_NN ?_? *-_*- and_CC N04 21 oh_UH !_! how_WRB I_PP1A hate_VB the_ATI navy_NN !_! ^ if_CS I_PP1A N04 21 'd_HVD known_VBN what_WDT it_PP3 would_MD be_BE like_IN I_PP1A 'd_MD N04 22 sooner_RBR have_HV married_VBN a_AT parson_NN ._. **'_**' N04 23 ^ he_PP3A kissed_VBD her_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' parsons_NNS work_VB on_IN N04 23 Sundays_NRS ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS 're_BER N04 24 worse_RBR off_RP than_IN submariners_NNS ._. ^ you_PP2 ought_MD to_TO N04 24 have_HV married_VBN that_DT fat_JJ N04 25 stockbroker_NN chap_NN and_CC shared_VBN him_PP3O with_IN his_PP$ N04 25 three_CD mistresses_NNS ._. ^ anyway_RB it_PP3 N04 26 might_MD be_BE much_RB worse_JJR ._. ^ Pericles_NP is_BEZ a_AT N04 26 Portsmouth_NP boat_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A spends_VBZ N04 27 longer_RBR in_IN harbour_NN than_IN any_DTI other_AP submarine_NN ._. ^ N04 27 practically_RB a_AT shore_NN job_NN ._. N04 28 ^ cheer_VB up_RP ._. **'_**' N04 29 ^ she_PP3A wiped_VBD her_PP$ eyes_NNS and_CC reached_VBD for_IN N04 29 her_PP$ address_NN book_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD N04 30 write_VB to_IN those_DTS agents_NNS and_CC try_VB to_TO get_VB a_AT N04 30 flat_NN in_IN Alverstoke_NP ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A N04 31 said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB what_WDT N04 31 Jill_NP will_MD say_VB about_IN leaving_VBG her_PP$ school_NN ._. N04 32 ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT blessing_NN that_CS Jacky_NP 's_BEZ off_RP to_IN N04 32 boarding_NN school_NN ._. ^ and_CC all_ABN the_ATI N04 33 trouble_NN you_PP2 've_HV taken_VBN with_IN the_ATI garden_NN !_! ^ N04 33 that_DT little_JJ beast_NN ,_, Robbie_NP N04 34 Munyard_NP !_! **'_**' N04 35 ^ having_HVG said_VBN her_PP$ say_NN Peggy_NP manfully_RB N04 35 shouldered_VBD her_PP$ burden_NN and_CC N04 36 prepared_VBD to_TO break_VB up_RP yet_RB another_DT home_NR ._. ^ in_IN N04 36 the_ATI ten_CD years_NNS of_IN married_JJ N04 37 life_NN this_DT had_HVD already_RB happened_VBN half_ABN a_AT dozen_CD N04 37 times_NNS ._. ^ such_ABL is_BEZ the_ATI life_NN N04 38 of_IN a_AT naval_JJ officer's_NN$ wife_NN ._. N04 40 ^ John's_NP$ father_NN had_HVD been_BEN a_AT naval_JJ officer_NN N04 40 of_IN the_ATI old_JJ school_NN ;_; some_DTI of_IN N04 41 his_PP$ rigid_JJ ideas_NNS had_HVD been_BEN passed_VBN on_RP to_IN N04 41 the_ATI second_OD generation_NN ._. ^ one_CD1 of_IN N04 42 these_DTS was_BEDZ that_CS an_AT officer_NN should_MD join_VB a_AT N04 42 ship_NN ,_, on_IN taking_VBG up_RP a_AT new_JJ N04 43 appointment_NN ,_, at_IN nine_CD \0a.m_RB precisely_RB ,_, dressed_VBN N04 43 in_IN the_ATI modern_JJ N04 44 equivalent_NN of_IN frock-coat_NN and_CC sword_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 would_MD N04 44 have_HV been_BEN acceptable_JJ to_IN N04 45 all_ABN concerned_VBN if_CS John_NP had_HVD stepped_VBN into_IN N04 45 Fort_NPL Blockhouse_NP clad_JJ in_IN N04 46 plain-clothes_NNS on_IN the_ATI previous_JJ night_NN ,_, but_CC N04 46 ways_NNS instilled_VBN by_IN martinet_NN N04 47 parents_NNS have_HV a_AT habit_NN of_IN sticking_VBG ._. ^ so_RB N04 47 he_PP3A put_VBD up_RP for_IN the_ATI night_NN at_IN the_ATI N04 48 Admiral's_NPT$ head_NN ,_, that_DT famous_JJ Portsmouth_NP hostelry_NN N04 48 ,_, second_OD only_RB in_IN N04 49 historic_JJ interest_NN to_IN the_ATI George_NP ,_, unhappily_RB N04 49 destroyed_VBN by_IN German_JNP bombs_NNS N04 50 during_IN the_ATI last_AP war_NN ._. N04 51 ^ having_HVG deposited_VBN his_PP$ baggage_NN and_CC unpacked_VBN N04 51 his_PP$ overnight-bag_NN he_PP3A N04 52 went_VBD in_IN search_NN of_IN a_AT drink_NN ._. ^ the_ATI lower_JJR N04 52 bar_NN was_BEDZ empty_JJ ,_, save_IN for_IN" the_ATI lady_NN N04 53 known_VBN by_IN all_ABN habitue*?2s_NNS as_IN *'_*' Seaweed_NP **'_**' N04 53 ,_, and_CC a_AT youngish_JJ ,_, sharp-eyed_JJ N04 54 man_NN who_WPR was_BEDZ staring_VBG moodily_RB into_IN a_AT gin_NN N04 54 and_CC tonic_NN ._. N04 55 ^ Seaweed's_NP$ memory_NN was_BEDZ prodigious_JJ ;_; her_PP$ N04 55 manner_NN must_MD have_HV been_BEN worth_IN N04 56 a_AT great_JJ deal_NN to_IN the_ATI proprietors_NNS of_IN the_ATI N04 56 hotel_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A greeted_VBD John_NP ,_, N04 57 however_RB ,_, with_IN less_AP than_IN her_PP$ usual_JJ cordiality_NN N04 57 and_CC flashed_VBD a_AT warning_JJ N04 58 glance_NN at_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ evidently_RB the_ATI other_AP N04 58 occupant_NN of_IN the_ATI bar_NN was_BEDZ not_XNOT N04 59 persona_NN grata_NN" ._. ^ if_CS her_PP$ memory_NN was_BEDZ good_JJ ,_, N04 59 so_PN was_BEDZ this_DT N04 60 stranger's_NN$ ._. N04 61 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER Commander_NPT Winter_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N04 61 said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' have_HV a_AT gin_NN ?_? **'_**' ^ he_PP3A N04 62 turned_VBD to_IN Seaweed_NP *-_*- ^ *'_*' make_VB it_PP3 a_AT large_JJ N04 62 one_CD1 ,_, darling_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A know_VB the_ATI naval_JJ N04 63 habits_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' drink_VB gin_NN and_CC call_VB each_PPLS N04 63 other_PPLS" wallahs_NNS ,_, what_WDT !_! **'_**' *-_*- as_CS the_ATI N04 64 guards_NNS officer_NN said_VBD on_IN his_PP$ return_NN from_IN a_AT N04 64 visit_NN to_IN the_ATI royal_JJ navy_NN ._. N04 65 ^ submarines_NNS ,_, what_WDT ._. ^ youngest_JJT \0D.S.C_NPT in_IN N04 65 the_ATI war_NN ,_, what_WDT ?_? ^ crawled_VBD N04 66 inside_IN a_AT submarine_NN casing_NN to_TO defuse_VB a_AT Jerry_NP N04 66 bomb_NN ._. ^ should_MD have_HV been_BEN a_AT N04 67 \0V.C_NPT ._. ^ what_WDT are_BER you_PP2 waiting_VBG for_IN ,_, N04 67 darling_NN ?_? ^ the_ATI officer_NN is_BEZ N04 68 obviously_RB thirsty_JJ ._. **'_**' N04 69 ^ John_NP fought_VBD back_RP his_PP$ inherited_JJ desire_NN to_TO N04 69 snub_VB the_ATI man_NN ._. ^ if_CS he_PP3A did_DOD N04 70 he_PP3A would_MD have_HV to_TO leave_VB the_ATI bar_NN and_CC N04 70 either_DTX sit_VB in_IN the_ATI lounge_NN or_CC return_VB N04 71 to_IN his_PP$ bedroom_NN ._. N04 72 ^ Seaweed_NP sensed_VBD his_PP$ embarrassment_NN and_CC came_VBD N04 72 to_IN the_ATI rescue_NN ._. N04 73 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 have_HV n't_XNOT introduced_VBN yourself_PPL ,_, N04 73 **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD with_IN mock_JJ N04 74 severity_NN ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT rule_NN on_IN these_DTS N04 74 premises_NNS ._. ^ no_ATI treating_NN with_IN N04 75 strangers_NNS *-_*- that_DT 's_BEZ right_JJ ,_, John_NP ,_, is_BEZ N04 75 n't_XNOT it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' N04 76 ^ *'_*' my_PP$ fault_NN entirely_RB ,_, **'_**' said_VBD the_ATI N04 76 stranger_NN ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ my_PP$ conceited_JJ N04 77 nature_NN *-_*- I_PP1A assumed_VBD that_CS you_PP2 both_ABX knew_VBD N04 77 who_WP I_PP1A was_BEDZ ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM Ian_NP Bawley_NP ._. N04 78 ^ does_DOZ that_DT mean_VB anything_PN to_IN you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' N04 79 ^ it_PP3 did_DOD ._. ^ Ian_NP Bawley's_NP$ name_NN was_BEDZ N04 79 printed_VBN at_IN the_ATI head_NN of_IN most_AP naval_JJ N04 80 articles_NNS in_IN the_ATI daily_JJ courier_NN ._. N04 81 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, the_ATI press_NN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Seaweed_NP N04 81 ._. ^ *'_*' down_RP here_RN on_IN business_NN ,_, N04 82 \0Mr_NPT Bawley_NP ?_? **'_**' N04 83 ^ *'_*' a_AT pressman_NN is_BEZ always_RB on_IN the_ATI job_NN ._. N04 83 **'_**' ^ he_PP3A held_VBD out_RP his_PP$ hand_NN and_CC N04 84 John_NP could_MD not_XNOT do_DO otherwise_RB than_CS take_VB it_PP3 ._. N04 84 ^ *'_*' pleased_JJ to_TO meet_VB you_PP2 ,_, N04 85 Commander_NPT ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' now_RN what_WDT N04 85 about_IN that_DT drink_NN ?_? **'_**' N04 86 ^ John_NP nodded_VBD *-_*- he_PP3A could_MD afford_VB to_TO buy_VB N04 86 one_CD1 in_IN return_NN and_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ N04 87 lonely_JJ ._. N04 88 ^ *'_*' for_IN the_ATI sake_NN of_IN accuracy_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N04 88 said_VBD ,_, *'_*' and_CC I_PP1A know_VB how_WRB you_PP2 N04 89 newspaper_NN people_NNS value_VB that_DT commodity_NN !_! *-_*- N04 89 please_UH do_DO n't_XNOT address_VB me_PP1O as_IN N04 90 Commander_NPT ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM a_AT Lieutenant-Commander_NPT ._. ^ N04 90 perhaps_RB we_PP1AS could_MD drop_VB the_ATI N04 91 rank_NN *-_*- such_ABL a_AT mouthful_NN !_! **'_**' N04 92 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER absolutely_RB right_JJ ,_, **'_**' said_VBD N04 92 Bawley_NP ,_, as_CS he_PP3A pushed_VBD over_RP his_PP$ N04 93 glass_NN ._. ^ *'_*' fill_VB it_PP3 up_RP ,_, darling_NN ._. ^ N04 93 accuracy_NN above_IN all_ABN else_RB ._. ^ we_PP1AS pride_VB N04 94 ourselves_PPLS about_IN accuracy_NN on_IN the_ATI courier_NN ._. ^ N04 94 ever_RB known_VBN us_PP1OS bowl_VB a_AT N04 95 wide_NN about_IN your_PP$ service_NN ?_? ^ check_NN and_CC N04 95 counter-check_NN *-_*- nothing_PN but_IN the_ATI N04 96 truth_NN ._. ^ somewhat_RB embarrassing_JJ ,_, what_WDT ?_? **'_**' N04 97 ^ *'_*' how_WRB can_MD the_ATI truth_NN be_BE embarrassing_JJ ?_? N04 97 **'_**' ^ John_NP sipped_VBD his_PP$ double_JJ N04 98 gin_NN with_IN relish_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ his_PP$ favourite_JJB N04 98 brand_NN ,_, he_PP3A was_BEDZ on_IN the_ATI verge_NN of_IN a_AT N04 99 new_JJ chapter_NN in_IN his_PP$ career_NN ,_, and_CC his_PP$ N04 99 companion's_NN$ attitude_NN was_BEDZ N04 100 challenging_JJ ._. ^ life_NN at_IN home_NR and_CC in_IN Bath_NP had_HVD N04 100 been_BEN a_AT trifle_NN too_QL N04 101 comfortable_JJ and_CC humdrum_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A 'd_HVD never_RB N04 101 before_RI met_VBN a_AT pressman_NN and_CC found_VBD N04 102 him_PP3O curiously_RB stimulating_JJ ._. N04 103 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER a_AT bit_NN of_IN a_AT humorist_NN ,_, N04 103 are_BER n't_XNOT you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' said_VBD Bawley_NP ._. ^ *'_*' N04 103 the_ATI N04 104 truth_NN is_BEZ usually_RB very_QL embarrassing_JJ ._. ^ you_PP2 N04 104 're_BER in_IN submarines_NNS ,_, are_BER n't_XNOT N04 105 you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' N04 106 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 know_VB a_AT great_JJ deal_NN about_IN me_PP1O ,_, N04 106 **'_**' said_VBD John_NP ._. N04 107 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ my_PP$ business_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD tell_VB N04 107 you_PP2 more_AP ._. ^ you_PP2 're_BER going_VBG to_TO take_VB N04 108 over_RP command_NN of_IN Pericles_NP ._. ^ am_BEM I_PP1A right_JJ ?_? N04 108 **'_**' N04 109 ^ *'_*' who_WP told_VBD you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' N04 110 ^ *'_*' little_JJ bird_NN ._. ^ other_AP half_NN ?_? **'_**' N04 111 ^ John_NP nodded_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' on_IN me_PP1O ._. **'_**' N04 112 ^ Bawley_NP shook_VBD his_PP$ head_NN ._. ^ *'_*' all_ABN paid_VBN N04 112 for_IN by_IN his_PP$ lordship_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N04 113 said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' expense_NN account_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 're_BER a_AT N04 113 married_JJ man_NN with_IN a_AT couple_NN of_IN kids_NNS ._. N04 114 ^ can_MD n't_XNOT go_VB wasting_VBG your_PP$ substance_NN on_IN a_AT N04 114 complete_JJ stranger_NN ._. ^ set_VB 'em_PP3OS up_RP ,_, N04 115 darling_NN !_! **'_**' N04 116 ^ John_NP flushed_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT in_IN N04 116 need_NN of_IN charity_NN ._. **'_**' N04 117 ^ *'_*' come_VB off_IN it_PP3 ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Bawley_NP ._. ^ N04 117 *'_*' the_ATI proprietor_NN of_IN the_ATI daily_JJ N04 118 courier_NN knows_VBZ what_WDT 's_BEZ going_VBG on_RP ._. ^ if_CS N04 118 he_PP3A does_DOZ n't_XNOT mind_VB ,_, why_WRB should_MD N04 119 you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' N04 120 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A see_VB ._. **'_**' ^ John_NP took_VBD the_ATI N04 120 refilled_JJ glass_NN and_CC looked_VBD over_IN the_ATI rim_NN N04 121 at_IN his_PP$ companion_NN ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 want_VB me_PP1O to_TO N04 121 talk_VB ,_, is_BEZ that_DT it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' N04 122 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 misjudge_VB me_PP1O ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Bawley_NP N04 122 ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 have_HV nothing_PN to_TO tell_VB N04 123 me_PP1O ,_, yet_RB ._. ^ but_CC we_PP1AS 'll_MD be_BE meeting_VBG N04 123 again_RB ,_, no_ATI doubt_NN ,_, and_CC then_RN you_PP2 will_MD N04 124 have_HV ._. ^ regard_VB this_DT as_IN a_AT softening-up_JJB process_NN N04 124 ,_, and_CC have_HV dinner_NN with_IN me_PP1O ?_? N04 125 ^ on_IN his_PP$ lordship_NN ,_, of_RB course_RB" ._. **'_**' N04 126 ^ *'_*' on_IN one_CD1 condition_NN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD John_NP ._. ^ N04 126 *'_*' tell_VB me_PP1O who_WP the_ATI little_JJ bird_NN N04 127 was_BEDZ ._. **'_**' N04 128 ^ *'_*' can_MD n't_XNOT you_PP2 guess_VB ?_? ^ whose_WP$ portrait_NN N04 128 appears_VBZ regularly_RB in_IN the_ATI shiny_JJ N04 129 papers_NNS ?_? **'_**' N04 130 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 mean_VB Munyard_NP ?_? **'_**' N04 131 ^ *'_*' sure_UH ._. ^ very_QL useful_JJ contact_NN ,_, is_BEZ N04 131 our_PP$ Robbie_NP ;_; he_PP3A gives_VBZ us_PP1OS the_ATI gen_NN N04 132 and_CC we_PP1AS give_VB him_PP3O the_ATI publicity_NN ._. ^ *'_*' N04 132 the_ATI honourable_JJ *'_*' Robbie_NP **'_**' and_CC N04 133 friend_NN **'_**' ,_, what_WDT ?_? ^ you_PP2 know_VB the_ATI sort_NN N04 133 of_IN thing_NN ._. **'_**' N04 134 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD get_VB nothing_PN out_RP of_IN me_PP1O ,_, N04 134 **'_**' said_VBD John_NP ,_, *'_*' but_CC you_PP2 can_MD pay_VB N04 135 for_IN my_PP$ drinks_NNS if_CS you_PP2 want_VB to_TO ,_, as_QL long_RB N04 135 as_CS you_PP2 keep_VB off_IN service_NN N04 136 matters_NNS ._. **'_**' N04 137 ^ *'_*' good-oh_UH !_! ^ one_CD1 for_IN the_ATI grill-room_NN ,_, N04 137 darling_NN ,_, and_CC tell_VB George_NP to_TO N04 138 bring_VB in_RP the_ATI carte_NN du_&FW jour_&FW ._. **'_**' N04 139 ^ Bawley_NP was_BEDZ a_AT man_NN of_IN his_PP$ word_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N04 139 kept_VBD away_RP from_IN service_NN matters_NNS ,_, N04 140 was_BEDZ an_AT excellent_JJ host_NN and_CC a_AT splendid_JJ N04 140 raconteur_NN ._. ^ the_ATI evening_NN passed_VBD N04 141 all_RB too_QL quickly_RB ._. ^ as_CS they_PP3AS parted_VBD in_IN N04 141 the_ATI vestibule_NN the_ATI two_CD men_NNS were_BED N04 142 well_RB disposed_JJ towards_IN each_PPLS other_PPLS" ._. N04 143 ^ *'_*' ever_RB been_BEN to_IN Fleet_NP Street_NPL ?_? **'_**' N04 143 asked_VBD Bawley_NP ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 should_MD ._. N04 144 ^ next_AP time_NN you_PP2 're_BER in_IN town_NN give_VB me_PP1O a_AT N04 144 ring_NN at_IN this_DT number_NN and_CC I_PP1A 'll_MD take_VB N04 145 you_PP2 round_IN the_ATI pubs_NNS where_WRB most_AP of_IN the_ATI N04 145 work_NN is_BEZ done_VBN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A held_VBD out_RP a_AT N04 146 card_NN ._. ^ John_NP took_VBD it_PP3 and_CC put_VBD it_PP3 in_IN N04 146 his_PP$ pocket_NN ._. N04 147 ^ *'_*' thanks_NNS ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' if_CS N04 147 ever_RB my_PP$ missus_NN lets_VBZ me_PP1O off_IN the_ATI chain_NN N04 148 I_PP1A 'll_MD take_VB you_PP2 up_RP on_IN that_DT ._. ^ ever_RB N04 148 been_BEN out_RP in_IN a_AT submarine_NN ?_? ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD give_VB N04 149 you_PP2 a_AT spin_NN round_RP one_CD1 of_IN these_DTS days_NNS ,_, N04 149 if_CS you_PP2 like_VB ._. ^ you_PP2 could_MD write_VB it_PP3 N04 150 up_RP ._. **'_**' N04 151 ^ Bawley_NP made_VBD a_AT face_NN ._. ^ *'_*' not_XNOT in_IN N04 151 Pericles_NP ,_, old_JJ man_NN ._. **'_**' N04 152 ^ *'_*' why_WRB not_XNOT ?_? **'_**' N04 153 ^ *'_*' better_RBR ask_VB Robbie_NP Munyard_NP ._. **'_**' N04 154 ^ *'_*' what_WDT 's_HVZ he_PP3A been_BEN saying_VBG ?_? **'_**' ^ N04 154 John_NP was_BEDZ furious_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI little_JJ N04 155 squirt_NN !_! ^ to_TO go_VB gassing_VBG to_IN a_AT newspaper_NN man_NN N04 155 !_! N04 156 ^ *'_*' look_VB !_! **'_**' he_PP3A went_VBD on_RP earnestly_RB ._. ^ N04 156 *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER not_XNOT going_VBG to_TO write_VB up_RP N04 157 Pericles_NP in_IN some_DTI way_NN or_CC other_AP ,_, are_BER you_PP2 N04 157 ?_? **'_**' N04 158 ^ *'_*' what_WDT is_BEZ there_EX to_TO write_VB up_RP ?_? **'_**' N04 158 said_VBD Bawley_NP ._. ^ *'_*' there_EX are_BER N04 159 forty-three_CD submarines_NNS in_IN the_ATI navy_NN *-_*- why_WRB N04 159 should_MD I_PP1A pick_VB on_IN N04 160 Pericles_NP ?_? **'_**' N04 161 ^ John_NP eyed_VBD him_PP3O steadily_RB ._. N04 162 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ the_ATI Parcifal_NP business_NN ,_, is_BEZ N04 162 n't_XNOT it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD quietly_RB ._. N04 163 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT want_VB it_PP3 to_TO happen_VB N04 163 again_RB ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Bawley_NP *-_*- *'_*' more_RBR so_PN N04 164 than_CS ever_RB since_CS I_PP1A met_VBD you_PP2 ._. **'_**' N04 165 ^ *'_*' what_WDT did_DOD Munyard_NP say_VB ?_? **'_**' N04 166 ^ *'_*' the_ATI snort_NN *-_*- hull_NN fitting_NN fractured_VBN ._. N04 166 **'_**' N04 167 ^ *'_*' supposing_VBG I_PP1A was_BEDZ to_TO tell_VB you_PP2 that_CS N04 167 we_PP1AS 've_HV had_HVN Pericles'_NP$ entire_JJB N04 168 snort_NN equipment_NN removed_VBN and_CC X-rayed_VBN and_CC that_CS N04 168 it_PP3 was_BEDZ as_QL sound_JJ as_IN a_AT N04 169 bell_NN ?_? **'_**' said_VBD John_NP ._. N04 170 ^ *'_*' Munyard_NP did_DOD n't_XNOT tell_VB me_PP1O that_DT ._. ^ N04 170 but_CC I_PP1A must_MD confess_VB I_PP1A 'm_BEM relieved_JJ ._. N04 171 ^ but_CC it_PP3 still_RB does_DOZ n't_XNOT do_DO away_RP with_IN N04 171 the_ATI possibility_NN of_IN faulty_JJ N04 172 design_NN ._. **'_**' N04 173 ^ he_PP3A held_VBD out_RP his_PP$ hand_NN ._. N04 174 ^ *'_*' maybe_RB I_PP1A will_MD take_VB a_AT trip_NN with_IN you_PP2 N04 174 one_CD1 of_IN these_DTS days_NNS ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N04 175 said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' in_IN the_ATI meantime_NN I_PP1A 'll_MD tell_VB N04 175 my_PP$ editor_NN that_CS the_ATI story_NN 's_BEZ a_AT dead_JJ N04 176 bird_NN ._. ^ glad_JJ I_PP1A met_VBD you_PP2 ._. ^ do_DO n't_XNOT N04 176 forget_VB to_TO give_VB me_PP1O a_AT ring_NN *-_*- any_DTI time_NN N04 176 *-_*- N04 177 knock_VB twice_RB and_CC ask_VB for_IN Bawley_NP ,_, what_WDT ?_? N04 177 **'_**' N04 178 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB when_WRB that_DT will_MD be_BE N04 178 ,_, **'_**' said_VBD John_NP ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A shall_MD be_BE N04 179 busy_JJ for_IN a_AT while_NN ,_, cleaning_VBG up_RP after_IN Master_NPT N04 179 bloody_JJ Munyard_NP ._. **'_**' N04 180 ^ 2_CD ._. N04 181 ^ Captain_NPT Henry_NP Turton_NP ,_, \0D.S.O_NPT ,_, \0R.N_NP ._. N04 182 ^ there_EX were_BED six_CD submarines_NNS ,_, lying_VBG in_IN N04 182 pairs_NNS alongside_IN the_ATI N04 183 jetty_NN at_IN Fort_NPL Blockhouse_NP ._. ^ black_JJ and_CC grimly_RB N04 183 businesslike_JJ they_PP3AS both_ABX N04 184 looked_VBD and_CC sounded_VBD ,_, for_CS all_ABN of_IN them_PP3OS N04 184 were_BED rumbling_VBG as_CS they_PP3AS charged_VBD N04 185 their_PP$ electric_JJ batteries_NNS ._. ^ a_AT light_JJ wind_NN N04 185 wafted_VBD the_ATI smoke_NN of_IN diesel_NN N04 186 exhaust_NN in_RP through_IN the_ATI open_JJ windows_NNS of_IN the_ATI N04 186 Captain's_NPT$ house_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 N04 187 pervaded_VBD every_AT room_NN but_CC neither_DTX Harry_NP nor_CC N04 187 Madeleine_NP Turton_NP noticed_VBD its_PP$ N04 188 existence_NN as_CS they_PP3AS sat_VBD in_IN silence_NN over_IN a_AT N04 188 substantial_JJ breakfast_NN ._. N04 189 ^ although_CS usually_RB a_AT very_QL talkative_JJ lady_NN Madeleine_NP N04 189 respected_VBD her_PP$ N04 190 husband's_NN$ silences_NNS ,_, for_CS she_PP3A knew_VBD they_PP3AS N04 190 betokened_VBD a_AT worry_NN of_IN some_DTI sort_NN ._. N04 191 ^ there_EX had_HVD been_BEN many_AP such_ABL breakfasts_NNS lately_RB N04 191 since_IN the_ATI affair_NN of_IN N04 192 Parsifal_NP ._. ^ Harry_NP had_HVD lost_VBN a_AT good_JJ deal_NN of_IN N04 192 weight_NN ._. ^ his_PP$ normal_JJ N04 193 placid_JJ and_CC steady-going_JJ manner_NN remained_VBD ,_, but_CC N04 193 she_PP3A could_MD see_VB that_CS it_PP3 no_RB N04 194 longer_RBR came_VBD naturally_RB ._. ^ it_PP3 is_BEZ the_ATI common_JJ N04 194 lot_NN of_IN all_ABN squadron_NN senior_JJ N04 195 Officers_NPTS to_TO experience_VB such_ABL catastrophes_NNS as_IN N04 195 the_ATI loss_NN of_IN a_AT submarine_NN ,_, N04 196 though_CS in_IN peace_NN time_NN these_DTS happenings_NNS are_BER N04 196 few_AP and_CC far_RB between_RI ._. ^ this_DT N04 197 is_BEZ the_ATI testing_NN time_NN for_IN all_ABN ._. ^ the_ATI N04 197 affair_NN blows_VBZ up_RP into_IN a_AT national_JJ N04 198 disaster_NN and_CC then_RN when_WRB it_PP3 is_BEZ all_RB over_RP N04 198 life_NN must_MD continue_VB as_CS before_RI ._. N04 199 ^ during_IN this_DT period_NN the_ATI Captain_NPT must_MD present_VB N04 199 an_AT unruffled_JJ appearance_NN N04 200 and_CC carry_VB on_RP as_CS if_CS" nothing_PN unusual_JJ has_HVZ N04 200 happened_VBN ._. ^ Harry_NP Turton_NP had_HVD N04 201 written_VBN letters_NNS to_IN the_ATI bereaved_JJ ,_, had_HVD N04 201 visited_VBN many_AP in_IN the_ATI locality_NN ,_, had_HVD N04 202 been_BEN interviewed_VBN by_IN the_ATI press_NN ,_, had_HVD driven_VBN N04 202 his_PP$ surviving_JJ submarines_NNS a_AT N04 203 good_JJ deal_NN harder_RBR than_CS usual_JJ and_CC in_IN fact_NN N04 203 had_HVD applied_VBN all_ABN the_ATI usual_JJ N04 204 specifics_NNS suitable_JJ for_IN such_ABL occasions_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI N04 204 worst_JJT was_BEDZ over_RP now_RN ,_, except_IN N04 205 for_IN" the_ATI Pericles_NP affair_NN ._. N04 206 ^ it_PP3 had_HVD never_RB occurred_VBN to_IN Harry_NP Turton_NP N04 206 that_CS Robbie_NP Munyard_NP ,_, N04 207 popular_JJ as_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ ,_, especially_RB with_IN the_ATI N04 207 ladies_NNS ,_, son_NN of_IN a_AT famous_JJ man_NN and_CC N04 208 an_AT (_( apparently_RB )_) well_RB weathered_JJ submariner_NN ,_, N04 208 should_MD go_VB to_IN pieces_NNS as_CS he_PP3A N04 209 had_HVD done_VBN with_IN disastrous_JJ effects_NNS on_IN the_ATI N04 209 morale_NN of_IN his_PP$ crew_NN ;_; but_CC he_PP3A N04 210 had_HVD ._. ^ quite_RB suddenly_RB he_PP3A 'd_HVD walked_VBN into_IN N04 210 the_ATI office_NN and_CC declared_VBN that_CS his_PP$ N04 211 command_NN was_BEDZ not_XNOT fit_JJ to_TO go_VB under_IN water_NN N04 211 and_CC then_RN he_PP3A had_HVD burst_VBN into_IN N04 212 tears_NNS ._. ^ now_RN he_PP3A was_BEDZ at_IN the_ATI naval_JJ N04 212 hospital_NN ._. ^ acute_JJ neurasthenia_NN ,_, said_VBD N04 213 the_ATI surgeon-rear-admiral_NN ._. ^ the_ATI affair_NN had_HVD N04 213 been_BEN handled_VBN quietly_RB and_CC N04 214 efficiently_RB but_CC rumours_NNS of_IN this_DT extraordinary_JJ N04 214 scene_NN in_IN the_ATI office_NN had_HVD N04 215 reached_VBN to_IN the_ATI far_JJ corners_NNS of_IN the_ATI N04 215 establishment_NN ._. ^ Munyard_NP had_HVD left_VBN his_PP$ N04 216 jitters_NNS behind_RP ._. ^ long_JJ conferences_NNS had_HVD been_BEN N04 216 held_VBN between_IN Harry_NP Turton_NP N04 217 and_CC his_PP$ Admiral_NPT in_IN which_WDTR various_JJ alterations_NNS N04 217 had_HVD been_BEN debated_VBN ._. N05 2 Fred_NP was_BEDZ eyeing_VBG Hanson_NP with_IN a_AT little_JJ tingle_NN N05 2 passing_VBG up_IN and_CC down_IN his_PP$ N05 3 spine_NN ._. ^ this_DT police_NNS inspector_NN looked_VBD genuine_JJ N05 3 enough_QLP ,_, but_CC Freeman_NP was_BEDZ N05 4 taking_VBG no_ATI chances_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI fact_NN that_CS the_ATI N05 4 inspector_NN was_BEDZ a_AT total_JJ stranger_NN N05 5 increased_VBD his_PP$ suspicions_NNS ._. ^ Fred_NP was_BEDZ well_RB N05 5 acquainted_VBN with_IN most_AP of_IN the_ATI N05 6 police_NNS officers_NNS who_WPR operated_VBD in_IN this_DT district_NN N05 6 ..._... ._. N05 7 ^ *'_*' sorry_JJ ,_, sir_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD blandly_RB N05 7 ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'd_HVD better_RBR tell_VB you_PP2 the_ATI N05 8 truth_NN ,_, I_PP1A think_VB ._. ^ no_ATI need_NN for_IN you_PP2 to_TO N05 8 waste_VB your_PP$ time_NN ._. ^ \0Mr_NPT Conquest_NP N05 9 went_VBD out_RP some_DTI time_NN ago_RB ._. **'_**' N05 10 ^ Hanson's_NP$ lips_NNS tightened_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A believed_VBD N05 10 this_DT to_TO be_BE a_AT lie_NN ._. ^ Landis_NP N05 11 had_HVD been_BEN watching_VBG ,_, and_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ convinced_VBN N05 11 that_CS the_ATI Conquests_NPS had_HVD not_XNOT N05 12 left_VBN *-_*- and_CC Landis_NP was_BEDZ a_AT man_NN who_WPR had_HVD N05 12 been_BEN well_RB trained_VBN for_IN work_NN of_IN this_DT N05 13 kind_NN ._. N05 14 ^ *'_*' so_RB \0Mr_NPT Conquest_NP went_VBD out_RP ?_? **'_**' N05 14 said_VBD Hanson_NP ,_, with_IN ominous_JJ calm_NN ._. N05 15 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'd_MD advise_VB you_PP2 not_XNOT to_TO lie_VB to_IN N05 15 me_PP1O ,_, my_PP$ man_NN ._. ^ if_CS Conquest_NP gave_VBD you_PP2 N05 16 orders_NNS to_TO say_VB that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ out_RP ..._... N05 17 ._. **'_**' ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, sir_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A went_VBD out_RP N05 17 ._. ^ I_PP1A saw_VBD him_PP3O go_VB ._. **'_**' N05 18 ^ *'_*' when_WRB did_DOD he_PP3A go_VB ?_? ^ and_CC where_WRB ?_? N05 18 **'_**' N05 19 ^ *'_*' did_DOD n't_XNOT say_VB where_WRB ,_, sir_NN *-_*- never_RB N05 19 does_DOZ say_VB ._. **'_**' N05 20 ^ *'_*' when_WRB do_DO you_PP2 expect_VB him_PP3O back_RP ?_? N05 20 **'_**' N05 21 ^ *'_*' never_RB expect_VB him_PP3O back_RP ,_, sir_NN ,_, **'_**' N05 21 said_VBD Fred_NP ,_, in_IN the_ATI same_AP bland_JJ N05 22 voice_NN ._. ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 's_BEZ a_AT very_QL uncertain_JJ young_JJ N05 22 gentleman_NN ,_, is_BEZ \0Mr_NPT Conquest_NP ._. N05 23 ^ might_MD be_BE hours_NNS ._. ^ might_MD be_BE days_NNS ._. **'_**' N05 24 ^ *'_*' was_BEDZ he_PP3A alone_JJ ?_? **'_**' N05 25 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, sir_NN ._. ^ his_PP$ wife_NN was_BEDZ with_IN N05 25 him_PP3O ._. **'_**' N05 26 ^ Hanson_NP was_BEDZ now_RN certain_JJ that_CS Freeman_NP was_BEDZ N05 26 lying_VBG ._. ^ Landis_NP could_MD not_XNOT N05 27 possibly_RB have_HV missed_VBN seeing_VBG the_ATI small_JJ ,_, N05 27 attractive_JJ figure_NN of_IN Joy_NP ._. N05 28 ^ Hanson_NP was_BEDZ rapidly_RB becoming_VBG exasperated_JJ ,_, and_CC N05 28 he_PP3A showed_VBD it_PP3 in_IN his_PP$ N05 29 manner_NN ._. N05 30 ^ *'_*' who_WP else_RB is_BEZ in_IN the_ATI flat_NN ?_? **'_**' N05 30 he_PP3A snapped_VBD ._. N05 31 ^ *'_*' nobody_PN ,_, sir_NN ._. **'_**' N05 32 ^ *'_*' no_ATI servants_NNS ?_? **'_**' N05 33 ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ Miss_NPT Bliss_NP ,_, the_ATI housekeeper_NN N05 33 ,_, but_CC she_PP3A left_VBD an_AT hour_NN ago_RB ._. N05 34 ^ and_CC there_EX 's_BEZ Livingstone_NP ,_, who_WPR looks_VBZ after_IN N05 34 \0Mr_NPT Conquest's_NP$ car_NN ,_, and_CC N05 35 does_DOZ odd_JJ jobs_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A went_VBD out_RP ,_, too_RB ._. ^ N05 35 the_ATI flat_NN 's_BEZ empty_JJ ._. **'_**' N05 36 ^ Hanson_NP swore_VBD ._. N05 37 ^ *'_*' listen_VB to_IN me_PP1O ,_, my_PP$ man_NN ,_, **'_**' N05 37 he_PP3A said_VBD grimly_RB ,_, as_CS he_PP3A laid_VBD a_AT hard_JJ N05 37 hand_NN N05 38 on_IN Fred's_NP$ arm_NN ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS in_IN the_ATI police_NNS N05 38 are_BER well_RB aware_JJ of_IN Conquest_NP and_CC his_PP$ N05 39 tricky_JJ ways_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A may_MD live_VB like_IN a_AT N05 39 gentleman_NN in_IN an_AT expensive_JJ penthouse_NN ,_, N05 40 but_CC he_PP3A 's_BEZ worse_JJR than_IN half_ABN the_ATI crooks_NNS N05 40 in_IN London_NP ._. ^ you_PP2 're_BER lying_VBG to_IN me_PP1O *-_*- N05 41 on_IN his_PP$ orders_NNS ._. ^ take_VB me_PP1O up_RP to_IN the_ATI N05 41 penthouse_NN at_RB once_RB" ._. **'_**' N05 42 ^ *'_*' what_WDT 's_BEZ the_ATI use_NN ?_? **'_**' asked_VBD N05 42 Freeman_NP ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ empty_JJ ._. **'_**' N05 43 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ inwardly_RB excited_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A believed_VBD N05 43 this_DT police_NNS inspector_NN to_TO be_BE N05 44 a_AT phony_NN ,_, and_CC he_PP3A had_HVD to_TO decide_VB what_WDT to_TO N05 44 do_DO on_IN the_ATI spur_NN of_IN the_ATI moment_NN ._. N05 45 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI first_OD time_NN he_PP3A had_HVD ever_RB N05 45 been_BEN required_VBN to_TO take_VB a_AT really_RB N05 46 active_JJ part_NN in_IN one_CD1 of_IN his_PP$ employer's_NN$ N05 46 enterprises_NNS ,_, and_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ thrilled_JJ ._. N05 47 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ enough_DTI ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Hanson_NP N05 47 curtly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' take_VB me_PP1O up_RP N05 48 immediately_RB ._. **'_**' N05 49 ^ *'_*' all_RB right_RB" ,_, sir_NN ._. **'_**' N05 50 ^ Freeman_NP led_VBD the_ATI way_NN to_IN the_ATI private_JJ lift_NN N05 50 ,_, and_CC a_AT minute_NN later_RBR they_PP3AS N05 51 were_BED ascending_VBG ._. ^ at_IN the_ATI top_NN ,_, as_QL soon_RB N05 51 as_CS the_ATI door_NN slid_VBD open_JJ ,_, Hanson_NP N05 52 stepped_VBD out_RP ,_, and_CC was_BEDZ annoyed_JJ to_TO find_VB N05 52 Freeman_NP following_VBG him_PP3O ._. ^ the_ATI N05 53 lounge_NN was_BEDZ empty_JJ ._. N05 54 ^ *'_*' all_RB right_RB" *-_*- you_PP2 can_MD take_VB the_ATI N05 54 lift_NN down_RP ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Hanson_NP curtly_RB N05 55 ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A shall_MD n't_XNOT need_VB you_PP2 now_RN ._. **'_**' N05 56 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, sir_NN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Fred_NP stubbornly_RB N05 56 ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV had_HVN the_ATI guv'nor's_NN$ N05 57 orders_NNS not_XNOT to_TO let_VB anybody_PN into_IN the_ATI flat_NN ,_, N05 57 and_CC if_CS you_PP2 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT a_AT policeman_NN N05 58 I_PP1A would_MD n't_XNOT have_HV let_VBN you_PP2 in_RP ._. ^ I_PP1A N05 58 'm_BEM staying_VBG until_CS you_PP2 've_HV finished_VBN ._. **'_**' N05 59 ^ Hanson_NP had_HVD not_XNOT expected_VBN this_DT difficulty_NN ._. ^ N05 59 even_RB in_IN his_PP$ role_NN of_IN a_AT N05 60 police_NNS inspector_NN there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT limit_NN to_IN the_ATI N05 60 amount_NN of_IN ordering_NN he_PP3A could_MD N05 61 do_DO ._. ^ it_PP3 would_MD be_BE dangerous_JJ to_TO arouse_VB this_DT N05 61 porter's_NN$ suspicions_NNS ._. ^ also_RB ,_, N05 62 the_ATI lounge_NN was_BEDZ very_QL empty_JJ ,_, and_CC the_ATI N05 62 entire_JJB penthouse_NN was_BEDZ silent_JJ ,_, with_IN N05 63 no_ATI sign_NN of_IN life_NN ._. N05 64 ^ *'_*' \0Mr_NPT Conquest_NP !_! **'_**' shouted_VBD Hanson_NP N05 64 loudly_RB ._. N05 65 ^ silence_NN *-_*- except_IN for_IN" a_AT discreet_JJ cough_NN N05 65 from_IN Fred_NP ._. N05 66 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A told_VBD you_PP2 there_EX was_BEDZ n't_XNOT N05 66 anybody_PN home_NR ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' no_RB N05 66 good_JJ N05 67 you_PP2 shouting_VBG ,_, sir_NN ._. **'_**' N05 68 ^ *'_*' stay_VB where_WRB you_PP2 are_BER ,_, **'_**' snapped_VBD N05 68 Hanson_NP ._. N05 69 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT only_RB puzzled_JJ ,_, but_CC alarmed_JJ N05 69 ._. ^ the_ATI Conquests_NPS were_BED here_RN *-_*- N05 70 they_PP3AS must_MD be_BE here_RN ._. ^ if_CS they_PP3AS had_HVD N05 70 left_VBN ,_, Landis_NP would_MD have_HV seen_VBN them_PP3OS ._. N05 71 ^ Hanson_NP suspected_VBD a_AT trick_NN ._. ^ with_IN a_AT hand_NN N05 71 in_IN the_ATI pocket_NN of_IN his_PP$ uniform_NN N05 72 jacket_NN *-_*- where_WRB he_PP3A carried_VBD the_ATI gun_NN *-_*- N05 72 he_PP3A made_VBD for_IN the_ATI nearest_JJT door_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 N05 73 led_VBD through_RP into_IN the_ATI kitchen_NN quarters_NNS ._. ^ N05 73 everything_PN tidy_JJ and_CC neat_JJ ,_, but_CC N05 74 no_ATI living_JJ thing_NN present_JJ ._. ^ Hanson_NP quickly_RB N05 74 explored_VBD Aunt_NPT Susan's_NP$ N05 75 bedroom_NN ,_, which_WDTR was_BEDZ also_RB in_IN this_DT part_NN of_IN N05 75 the_ATI penthouse_NN ._. N05 76 ^ baffled_JJ ,_, he_PP3A returned_VBD to_IN the_ATI lounge_NN ._. ^ N05 76 an_AT examination_NN of_IN the_ATI N05 77 bedrooms_NNS and_CC bathroom_NN led_VBD to_IN the_ATI same_AP result_NN N05 77 ._. ^ empty_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A passed_VBD N05 78 through_IN the_ATI passage_NN ,_, watched_VBN amusedly_RB by_IN Fred_NP N05 78 ,_, into_IN the_ATI garage_NN ._. ^ no_ATI N05 79 sign_NN of_IN life_NN here_RN ,_, either_RB ._. ^ the_ATI shiny_JJ N05 79 Merce*?2de*?3s_NP was_BEDZ there_RN ,_, its_PP$ N05 80 windows_NNS shattered_VBN as_IN of_IN" the_ATI previous_JJ night_NN ._. N05 81 ^ *'_*' hell_UH !_! **'_**' muttered_VBD Hanson_NP under_IN his_PP$ N05 81 breath_NN ._. N05 82 ^ he_PP3A inwardly_RB cursed_VBD Landis_NP ._. ^ the_ATI man_NN N05 82 had_HVD obviously_RB fallen_VBN down_RP on_IN N05 83 his_PP$ job_NN ._. ^ in_IN some_DTI way_NN ,_, every_AT occupant_NN N05 83 of_IN the_ATI penthouse_NN had_HVD left_VBN the_ATI N05 84 premises_NNS *-_*- and_CC Landis_NP had_HVD not_XNOT seen_VBN N05 84 them_PP3OS go_VB ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ understandable_JJ N05 85 that_CS Aunt_NPT Susan_NP and_CC Livingstone_NP had_HVD escaped_VBN N05 85 the_ATI watcher's_NN$ attention_NN ;_; N05 86 but_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ incredible_JJ that_CS he_PP3A could_MD have_HV N05 86 missed_VBN such_ABL striking_JJ figures_NNS N05 87 as_IN those_DTS of_IN Norman_NP and_CC Joy_NP ._. ^ how_WRB the_ATI N05 87 devil_NN had_HVD he_PP3A been_BEN tricked_VBN ?_? N05 88 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, sir_NN ?_? **'_**' asked_VBD Freeman_NP N05 88 patiently_RB ,_, as_CS Hanson_NP re-entered_VBD the_ATI N05 89 lounge_NN ._. N05 90 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 appear_VB to_TO have_HV been_BEN right_JJ ,_, N05 90 **'_**' admitted_VBD Hanson_NP savagely_RB ._. N05 91 ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ nobody_PN here_RN ._. ^ take_VB me_PP1O down_RP N05 91 ._. **'_**' N05 92 ^ he_PP3A made_VBD a_AT move_NN towards_IN the_ATI lift_NN ,_, N05 92 and_CC then_RN halted_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD caught_VBN N05 93 sight_NN of_IN a_AT card_NN prominently_RB displayed_VBN on_IN the_ATI N05 93 cocktail_NN bar_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A strode_VBD N05 94 across_RP ,_, and_CC examined_VBD it_PP3 *-_*- and_CC a_AT fluttery_JJ N05 94 sensation_NN assailed_VBD his_PP$ N05 95 stomach_NN ._. ^ the_ATI card_NN simply_RB said_VBD *-_*- ^ *'_*' N05 95 back_RP on_IN April_NR the_ATI nineteenth_OD ._. **'_**' N05 96 ^ the_ATI implication_NN was_BEDZ obvious_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI world_NN N05 96 ,_, in_IN Conquest's_NP$ opinion_NN ,_, N05 97 would_MD still_RB be_BE functioning_VBG after_IN the_ATI expiration_NN N05 97 of_IN the_ATI true_JJ prophet's_NN$ N05 98 deadline_NN ._. ^ Hanson_NP inwardly_RB squirmed_VBD ._. ^ this_DT N05 98 young_JJ hell-hound_NN was_BEDZ N05 99 prepared_VBN for_IN everything_PN !_! ^ he_PP3A had_HVD even_RB N05 99 suspected_VBN that_CS the_ATI opposition_NN N05 100 would_MD invade_VB the_ATI penthouse_NN ,_, and_CC he_PP3A had_HVD N05 100 left_VBN this_DT card_NN for_IN their_PP$ N05 101 benefit_NN !_! N05 102 ^ Hanson's_NP$ very_AP appearance_NN *-_*- his_PP$ hard_JJ N05 102 breathing_NN ,_, his_PP$ frustration_NN ,_, N05 103 his_PP$ savage_JJ expression_NN *-_*- assured_VBD Fred_NP Freeman_NP N05 103 that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT fake_NN ._. ^ no_ATI N05 104 genuine_JJ police_NNS inspector_NN would_MD have_HV reacted_VBN in_IN N05 104 this_DT way_NN ._. ^ and_CC Fred_NP was_BEDZ N05 105 agog_JJ with_IN excitement_NN because_CS he_PP3A had_HVD suddenly_RB N05 105 decided_VBN to_TO make_VB a_AT move_NN N05 106 which_WDTR might_MD ,_, or_CC might_MD not_XNOT ,_, meet_VB with_IN N05 106 Conquest's_NP$ approval_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ N05 107 going_VBG to_TO act_VB on_IN his_PP$ own_AP initiative_NN ,_, and_CC N05 107 his_PP$ heart_NN began_VBD to_TO pump_VB ._. N05 108 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM sorry_JJ ,_, sir_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N05 108 said_VBD ,_, striving_VBG to_TO keep_VB his_PP$ voice_NN normal_JJ ,_, N05 109 *'_*' but_CC there_EX 's_BEZ one_CD1 room_NN you_PP2 have_HV n't_XNOT N05 109 seen_VBN ._. ^ at_RB least_RB" ,_, I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT think_VB N05 110 you_PP2 've_HV seen_VBN it_PP3 ._. ^ I_PP1A meant_VBD to_TO tell_VB N05 110 you_PP2 about_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT sort_NN of_IN N05 110 private_JJ N05 111 room_NN ._. ^ \0Mr_NPT Conquest_NP might_MD be_BE there_RN ._. **'_**' N05 112 ^ Hanson_NP swung_VBD round_RP ,_, staring_VBG ._. N05 113 ^ *'_*' a_AT private_JJ room_NN ?_? **'_**' N05 114 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, sir_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 would_MD n't_XNOT have_HV N05 114 seen_VBN it_PP3 ._. **'_**' N05 115 ^ *'_*' take_VB me_PP1O to_IN it_PP3 ._. **'_**' N05 116 ^ Hanson_NP had_HVD no_ATI suspicion_NN that_CS this_DT N05 116 ordinary-looking_JJ porter_NN was_BEDZ N05 117 adopting_VBG something_PN of_IN his_PP$ employer's_NN$ technique_NN ._. N05 117 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT surprised_JJ ,_, N05 118 however_RB ,_, to_TO hear_VB that_CS the_ATI flat_NN contained_VBD a_AT N05 118 *'_*' private_JJ room_NN ._. **'_**' ^ Fedder_NP N05 119 had_HVD told_VBN him_PP3O a_AT great_JJ deal_NN about_IN the_ATI N05 119 trickiness_NN of_IN the_ATI young_JJ man_NN who_WPR N05 120 signed_VBD himself_PPL *'_*' 1066_NC ._. **'_**' ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ N05 120 unfortunate_JJ ,_, however_RB ,_, that_CS Fedder_NP N05 121 had_HVD not_XNOT mentioned_VBN the_ATI *'_*' private_JJ room_NN **'_**' N05 121 *-_*- which_WDTR Fedder_NP himself_PPL had_HVD N05 122 occupied_VBN ,_, to_IN his_PP$ mortification_NN ,_, at_IN the_ATI N05 122 time_NN when_WRB Conquest_NP had_HVD been_BEN N05 123 getting_VBG to_IN grips_NNS with_IN Pierre_NP Dacca_NP ,_, the_ATI N05 123 Paris_NP criminal_NN ._. N05 124 ^ *'_*' this_DT way_NN ,_, sir_NN ._. **'_**' N05 125 ^ Fred_NP was_BEDZ quivering_VBG with_IN eagerness_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N05 125 led_VBD the_ATI way_NN into_IN the_ATI N05 126 laboratory_NN ,_, which_WDTR Hanson_NP had_HVD already_RB examined_VBN N05 126 ._. ^ a_AT plain_JJ ,_, austere_JJ N05 127 apartment_NN ,_, gleaming_VBG with_IN porcelain-tiled_JJ walls_NNS N05 127 and_CC glass_NN shelves_NNS ._. N05 128 ^ Fred_NP went_VBD straight_RB across_RP to_IN the_ATI plain_JJ wall_NN N05 128 opposite_IN the_ATI door_NN ._. N05 129 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ here_RN ,_, sir_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N05 129 said_VBD ,_, grinning_VBG ._. N05 130 ^ *'_*' what_WDT are_BER you_PP2 trying_VBG to_TO do_DO *-_*- N05 130 make_VB a_AT fool_NN of_IN me_PP1O ?_? **'_**' shouted_VBD N05 131 Hanson_NP ._. ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ no_ATI doorway_NN in_IN that_DT N05 131 wall_NN ._. **'_**' N05 132 ^ Fred_NP reached_VBD up_RP ,_, but_CC Hanson_NP did_DOD not_XNOT N05 132 see_VB what_WDT his_PP$ hand_NN was_BEDZ doing_VBG ;_; N05 133 all_ABN he_PP3A knew_VBD was_BEDZ that_CS a_AT portion_NN of_IN the_ATI N05 133 wall_NN silently_RB opened_VBD ,_, revealing_VBG N05 134 a_AT void_NN ._. ^ lights_NNS sprang_VBD on_RP ,_, and_CC Hanson_NP N05 134 found_VBD himself_PPL staring_VBG into_IN a_AT N05 135 comfortable_JJ little_JJ inner_JJB room_NN ,_, where_WRB there_EX N05 135 was_BEDZ a_AT lounge_NN and_CC other_AP N05 136 articles_NNS of_IN furniture_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A took_VBD rapid_JJ N05 136 steps_NNS to_IN the_ATI doorway_NN ,_, and_CC peered_VBD N05 137 in_RP ._. N05 138 ^ a_AT fatal_JJ move_NN ..._... ._. N05 139 ^ for_CS Hanson_NP had_HVD placed_VBN himself_PPL exactly_RB N05 139 where_WRB Fred_NP Freeman_NP required_VBD N05 140 him_PP3O ._. ^ a_AT quick_JJ shove_NN ,_, and_CC Hanson_NP N05 140 blundered_VBD headlong_RB into_IN the_ATI inner_JJB N05 141 room_NN ._. ^ before_CS he_PP3A could_MD recover_VB his_PP$ balance_NN N05 141 ,_, the_ATI wall_NN had_HVD closed_VBN upon_IN N05 142 him_PP3O ._. ^ Fred_NP ,_, on_IN his_PP$ side_NN ,_, breathed_VBD N05 142 heavily_RB ._. N05 143 ^ *'_*' blimey_UH ,_, I_PP1A hope_VB I_PP1A 've_HV done_VBN right_RB N05 143 !_! **'_**' he_PP3A muttered_VBD ,_, thoroughly_RB N05 144 scared_JJ now_CS that_CS" the_ATI thing_NN had_HVD been_BEN N05 144 accomplished_VBN ._. N05 145 ^ months_NNS ago_RB ,_, Conquest_NP had_HVD shown_VBN Freeman_NP N05 145 the_ATI secret_NN of_IN the_ATI inner_JJB N05 146 room_NN ,_, saying_VBG that_CS it_PP3 might_MD be_BE useful_JJ ,_, N05 146 one_CD1 day_NN ,_, for_IN Fred_NP to_TO know_VB about_IN N05 147 it_PP3 ._. ^ for_CS Conquest_NP trusted_VBD the_ATI man_NN N05 147 implicitly_RB ,_, and_CC with_IN good_JJ reason_NN ._. N05 148 ^ Fred_NP was_BEDZ as_QL loyal_JJ as_IN Livingstone_NP himself_PPL ._. ^ N05 148 but_CC this_DT was_BEDZ the_ATI first_OD N05 149 time_NN he_PP3A had_HVD ever_RB actively_RB assisted_VBN Norman_NP ,_, N05 149 and_CC the_ATI occasion_NN rather_RB N05 150 overawed_VBD him_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A remembered_VBD something_PN else_RB N05 150 ._. ^ he_PP3A again_RB turned_VBD to_IN the_ATI N05 151 blank_JJ wall_NN ,_, and_CC this_DT time_NN a_AT little_JJ N05 151 cubby-hole_NN opened_VBD ,_, not_XNOT far_RB from_IN the_ATI N05 152 door_NN *-_*- much_RB too_QL small_JJ to_TO admit_VB the_ATI exit_NN N05 152 of_IN a_AT human_JJ body_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A bent_VBD N05 153 down_RP ,_, and_CC saw_VBD Hanson's_NP$ face_NN staring_VBG at_IN N05 153 him_PP3O ._. N05 154 ^ *'_*' how_WRB do_DO you_PP2 like_VB it_PP3 ,_, mister_NN ?_? N05 154 **'_**' asked_VBD Fred_NP recklessly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 a_AT N05 155 police_NNS inspector_NN ?_? ^ a_AT cop_NN ?_? ^ like_IN my_PP$ foot_NN N05 155 !_! ^ when_WRB do_DO you_PP2 think_VB I_PP1A was_BEDZ N05 156 born_VBN *-_*- yesterday_NR ?_? **'_**' N05 157 ^ *'_*' my_PP$ God_NP !_! **'_**' panted_VBD Hanson_NP ,_, his_PP$ N05 157 brain_NN nearly_RB bursting_VBG ._. N05 158 ^ he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN alarmed_JJ to_TO find_VB himself_PPL N05 158 trapped_VBN ,_, but_CC to_TO see_VB the_ATI N05 159 gloating_JJ face_NN of_IN his_PP$ trapper_NN peering_VBG at_IN him_PP3O N05 159 through_IN this_DT hole_NN was_BEDZ more_AP N05 160 than_CS his_PP$ nerve_NN could_MD stand_VB ._. N05 161 ^ *'_*' Conquest_NP put_VBD you_PP2 up_RP to_IN this_DT !_! **'_**' N05 161 he_PP3A snarled_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' let_VB me_PP1O out_RP of_IN N05 162 here_RN !_! **'_**' ^ he_PP3A pulled_VBD the_ATI gun_NN out_RP of_IN N05 162 his_PP$ pocket_NN and_CC thrust_VBD it_PP3 forward_RB ,_, N05 163 thus_RB certifying_VBG himself_PPL as_IN a_AT fake_NN *-_*- for_CS N05 163 no_ATI genuine_JJ police_NNS inspector_NN N05 164 carries_VBZ a_AT gun_NN ._. ^ *'_*' put_VB your_PP$ hands_NNS up_RP !_! N05 164 **'_**' N05 165 ^ Fred_NP laughed_VBD ._. ^ the_ATI threat_NN was_BEDZ so_QL idle_JJ N05 165 that_CS he_PP3A could_MD afford_VB to_TO N05 166 laugh_VB ._. ^ all_ABN the_ATI same_AP ,_, he_PP3A lost_VBD no_ATI N05 166 time_NN in_IN sliding_VBG along_IN the_ATI wall_NN ,_, out_RP N05 167 of_IN range_NN ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ still_RB the_ATI danger_NN N05 167 that_CS the_ATI trapped_JJ man_NN would_MD reach_VB N05 168 as_QL far_RB as_CS possible_JJ through_IN the_ATI opening_NN ,_, and_CC N05 168 use_VB the_ATI gun_NN ,_, but_CC Fred_NP N05 169 scotched_VBD this_DT by_IN operating_VBG the_ATI mechanism_NN again_RB N05 169 ,_, and_CC causing_VBG the_ATI N05 170 opening_NN to_TO close_VB itself_PPL up_RP ._. ^ not_XNOT that_CS N05 170 he_PP3A need_MD have_HV worried_VBN ;_; for_CS Hanson_NP N05 171 was_BEDZ no_ATI gunman_NN ,_, and_CC in_IN the_ATI excitement_NN of_IN N05 171 the_ATI moment_NN he_PP3A had_HVD forgotten_VBN to_TO N05 172 release_VB the_ATI safety-catch_NN of_IN the_ATI automatic_NN ._. N05 173 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ right_JJ ,_, **'_**' whispered_VBD Fred_NP N05 173 to_IN himself_PPL ,_, with_IN jubilation_NN ._. N05 174 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 's_BEZ a_AT phony_NN ._. **'_**' N05 175 ^ the_ATI word_NN put_VBD an_AT idea_NN into_IN his_PP$ head_NN ,_, N05 175 and_CC he_PP3A hurried_VBD through_RP to_IN the_ATI N05 176 lounge_NN and_CC went_VBD to_IN the_ATI phone_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N05 176 dialled_VBD a_AT Streatham_NP number_NN ,_, and_CC in_IN a_AP N05 177 few_AP" moments_NNS was_BEDZ gratified_VBN to_TO hear_VB Conquest's_NP$ N05 177 clear_JJ voice_NN ._. N05 178 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ me_PP1O ,_, sir_NN *-_*- Fred_NP ,_, **'_**' N05 178 panted_VBD the_ATI porter_NN ._. ^ *'_*' something_PN 's_HVZ N05 179 happened_VBN ,_, sir_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB whether_CS N05 179 I_PP1A 've_HV done_VBN right_RB ,_, but_CC I_PP1A hope_VB I_PP1A N05 180 have_HV ._. **'_**' N05 181 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 sound_VB hoarse_JJ ,_, Fred_NP ._. ^ calm_VB down_RP N05 181 ,_, and_CC tell_VB me_PP1O exactly_RB what_WDT N05 182 happened_VBD ,_, **'_**' came_VBD Conquest's_NP$ voice_NN ._. ^ *'_*' N05 182 spare_VB no_ATI details_NNS ,_, however_WRB N05 183 slight_JJ ,_, for_CS I_PP1A suspect_VB that_CS your_PP$ singular_JJ N05 183 narrative_NN will_MD be_BE fraught_JJ N05 184 with_IN interest_NN ._. **'_**' N05 185 ^ *'_*' come_VB off_IN it_PP3 ,_, \0Mr_NPT Conquest_NP ,_, **'_**' N05 185 protested_VBD Fred_NP ._. ^ *'_*' this_DT is_BEZ N05 186 serious_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV got_VBN a_AT man_NN locked_VBN up_RP N05 186 in_IN your_PP$ secret_JJ room_NN ..._... ._. **'_**' N05 187 ^ he_PP3A went_VBD into_IN details_NNS ,_, describing_VBG exactly_RB N05 187 what_WDT had_HVD happened_VBN ..._... ._. N05 188 ^ *'_*' did_DOD I_PP1A do_DO right_RB ,_, sir_NN ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A N05 188 ended_VBD anxiously_RB ._. N05 189 ^ *'_*' the_ATI word_NN *'_*' right_NC **'_**' is_BEZ totally_RB N05 189 inadequate_JJ ,_, Fred_NP ,_, **'_**' replied_VBD N05 190 Norman_NP ,_, with_IN a_AT chuckle_NN in_IN his_PP$ voice_NN ._. ^ N05 190 *'_*' well_RB done_VBN !_! ^ as_QL nice_JJ a_AT piece_NN of_IN N05 191 work_NN as_CS I_PP1A can_MD remember_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A thought_VBD N05 191 there_EX might_MD be_BE some_DTI kind_NN of_IN enemy_NN N05 192 activity_NN ,_, although_CS I_PP1A hardly_RB expected_VBD it_PP3 to_TO N05 192 explode_VB so_QL soon_RB ._. ^ this_DT N05 193 blighter_NN has_HVZ a_AT gun_NN ,_, eh_UH ?_? ^ you_PP2 'd_HVD N05 193 better_RBR warn_VB Bill_NP Williams_NP about_IN N05 194 that_DT ._. **'_**' N05 195 ^ *'_*' \0Mr_NPT Williams_NP ,_, sir_NN ?_? **'_**' N05 196 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. ^ as_QL soon_RB as_CS we_PP1AS 've_HV hung_VBN N05 196 up_RP ,_, get_VB through_RP to_IN Scotland_NP Yard_NPL ,_, N05 197 ask_VB for_IN the_ATI superintendent_NN ,_, and_CC tell_VB him_PP3O N05 197 what_WDT you_PP2 've_HV got_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A 'll_MD be_BE N05 198 charmed_VBN ._. ^ another_DT of_IN the_ATI ungodly_JJ for_IN Bill's_NP$ N05 198 collection_NN ._. ^ we_PP1AS 're_BER not_XNOT N05 199 doing_VBG so_QL badly_RB ,_, Fred_NP ._. ^ this_DT bloke_NN of_IN N05 199 yours_PP$$ seems_VBZ to_TO be_BE one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI more_QL N05 200 important_JJ specimens_NNS ._. **'_**' N05 201 ^ the_ATI porter_NN ,_, who_WPR had_HVD not_XNOT the_ATI N05 201 faintest_JJT idea_NN of_IN the_ATI game_NN which_WDTR N05 202 Conquest_NP was_BEDZ playing_VBG ,_, asked_VBD no_ATI questions_NNS ._. N05 202 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ satisfied_JJ with_IN N05 203 Norman's_NP$ words_NNS of_IN praise_NN ,_, and_CC he_PP3A lost_VBD N05 203 no_ATI time_NN in_IN getting_VBG in_IN touch_NN with_IN N05 204 Scotland_NP Yard_NPL ..._... ._. N05 205 ^ at_IN Hampstead_NP ,_, Fedder_NP was_BEDZ impatiently_RB N05 205 awaiting_VBG Hanson's_NP$ return_NN ._. N05 206 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT too_QL satisfied_JJ with_IN Hanson_NP ._. ^ N05 206 more_RB than_RB" once_RB ,_, since_CS they_PP3AS had_HVD N05 207 parted_VBN ,_, he_PP3A had_HVD felt_VBN that_CS he_PP3A should_MD N05 207 have_HV sent_VBN a_AT more_QL determined_JJ ,_, more_QL N05 208 ruthless_JJ man_NN on_IN this_DT particular_JJ assignment_NN ._. ^ N05 208 too_QL late_RB now_RN ,_, of_RB course_RB" ._. N05 209 ^ all_ABN he_PP3A could_MD do_DO was_BEDZ wait_VB ._. N05 210 ^ the_ATI truth_NN was_BEDZ ,_, Fedder_NP had_HVD been_BEN N05 210 pitchforked_VBN into_IN near-panic_JJB action_NN N05 211 by_IN the_ATI fear_NN that_CS Conquest_NP ,_, if_CS any_DTI delay_NN N05 211 took_VBD place_NN ,_, would_MD elude_VB him_PP3O ._. N06 2 there_EX were_BED tears_NNS in_IN her_PP$ eyes_NNS then_RN and_CC N06 2 it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT mighty_QL big_JJ N06 3 temptation_NN to_TO back_VB down_RP and_CC tell_VB her_PP3O to_TO N06 3 stay_VB which_WDTR would_MD be_BE just_RB what_WDT N06 4 I_PP1A would_MD want_VB in_IN my_PP$ goddam_RB selfish_JJ way_NN ._. ^ N06 4 so_RB instead_RB I_PP1A hardened_VBD my_PP$ N06 5 heart_NN ,_, and_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ real_QL hard_JJ work_NN ._. ^ N06 5 even_RB Matt_NP Tompkins_NP gave_VBD me_PP1O a_AT dirty_JJ N06 6 look_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A expect_VB he_PP3A figured_VBD I_PP1A was_BEDZ a_AT N06 6 real_QL mean_JJ hombre_NN ._. N06 7 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD be_BE here_RN to_TO see_VB you_PP2 onto_IN N06 7 the_ATI stage_NN tomorrow_NR morning_NN ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A N06 8 said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' meantime_RB I_PP1A should_MD stay_VB indoors_RN N06 8 ._. ^ this_DT town_NN is_BEZ no_ATI health_NN N06 9 resort_NN ._. **'_**' N06 10 ^ *'_*' amen_UH to_IN that_DT ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Ma_NPT N06 10 Tompkins_NP unexpectedly_RB ._. N06 11 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT sink_NN of_IN iniquity_NN ,_, a_AT N06 11 real_JJ Sodom_NP and_CC Gomorrow_NP ._. **'_**' N06 12 ^ *'_*' Gomorrah_NP ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD absent-minded_JJ N06 12 like_RI ._. ^ my_PP$ Pa_NPT never_RB made_VBD any_DTI N06 13 mistake_NN over_IN words_NNS from_IN the_ATI good_JJ book_NN ._. ^ N06 13 *'_*' so-long_UH then_RN till_IN tomorrow_NR ,_, N06 14 Miss_NPT Jeannie_NP ,_, and_CC look_VB after_IN yourself_PPL ._. N06 14 **'_**' N06 15 ^ and_CC with_IN those_DTS weak_JJ words_NNS I_PP1A walked_VBD on_RP N06 15 out_RP ,_, avoiding_VBG Jeannie_NP N06 16 Bain's_NP$ accusing_JJ eyes_NNS and_CC wishing_VBG I_PP1A had_HVD N06 16 the_ATI strength_NN to_TO say_VB a_AT half_NN of_IN N06 17 all_ABN the_ATI things_NNS I_PP1A 'd_MD have_HV liked_VBN to_TO say_VB N06 17 to_IN her_PP3O ._. N06 18 ^ I_PP1A stood_VBD around_RP in_IN the_ATI early_JJ morning_NN N06 18 sunlight_NN not_XNOT knowing_VBG quite_RB N06 19 what_WDT to_TO do_DO next_RB and_CC then_RN of_RB course_RB" I_PP1A N06 19 remembered_VBD that_CS I_PP1A had_HVD better_RBR go_VB N06 20 find_VB Dan_NP Maffrey_NP and_CC get_VB him_PP3O wised_VBN up_RP N06 20 about_IN last_AP night's_NN$ occurrences_NNS ._. N06 21 ^ I_PP1A ambled_VBD on_RP from_IN Ma_NPT Tompkins's_NP$ house_NN to_IN N06 21 the_ATI livery_NN stable_NN ._. ^ the_ATI owner_NN N06 22 was_BEDZ inside_RP rubbing_VBG down_RP a_AT horse_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A N06 22 stood_VBD around_RP watching_VBG him_PP3O and_CC N06 23 listening_VBG to_IN him_PP3O hiss_VB through_IN his_PP$ teeth_NNS in_IN N06 23 the_ATI peculiar_JJ way_NN hostlers_NNS N06 24 have_HV ._. N06 25 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ a_AT fine_JJ horse_NN you_PP2 've_HV got_VBN N06 25 there_RN ,_, mister_NN ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD at_RB N06 26 last_RB" ._. N06 27 ^ he_PP3A broke_VBD off_RP his_PP$ hissing_NN for_IN a_AT brief_JJ N06 27 space_NN and_CC took_VBD a_AT quick_JJ look_NN N06 28 at_IN me_PP1O ._. N06 29 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 N06 29 's_BEZ a_AT Morgan_NP ._. ^ belongs_VBZ to_IN the_ATI town_NN N06 30 Marshal_NPT ._. **'_**' N06 31 ^ something_PN in_IN his_PP$ eyes_NNS as_CS he_PP3A said_VBD this_DT N06 31 ,_, a_AT swift_JJ flicker_NN of_IN double_JJ N06 32 knowledge_NN ,_, made_VBD me_PP1O think_VB ._. ^ here_RN was_BEDZ N06 32 someone_PN who_WPR 'd_HVD known_VBN all_ABN about_IN Bill_NP N06 33 Appleton_NP and_CC someone_PN who_WPR 'd_HVD had_HVN enough_DTI time_NN N06 33 to_TO let_VB Pell_NP and_CC his_PP$ gang_NN N06 34 know_VB about_IN Appleton's_NP$ movements_NNS and_CC identity_NN too_RB N06 34 ._. ^ someone_PN maybe_RB who_WPR 'd_HVD N06 35 been_BEN at_IN the_ATI meeting_NN ._. ^ this_DT man_NN had_HVD been_BEN N06 35 at_IN the_ATI meeting_NN too_RB ._. N06 36 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 heard_VBD what_WDT happened_VBD to_IN Appleton_NP N06 36 after_IN the_ATI meeting_NN ?_? **'_**' I_PP1A N06 37 said_VBD ._. N06 38 ^ *'_*' yeah_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. *'_*' I_PP1A N06 38 heard_VBD ._. **'_**' N06 39 ^ *'_*' someone_PN must_MD have_HV arranged_VBN that_DT ,_, **'_**' N06 39 I_PP1A went_VBD on_RP ._. N06 40 ^ *'_*' mebbe_RB so_PN ._. ^ I_PP1A jest_RB hear_VB things_NNS ._. ^ N06 40 everyone_PN talks_VBZ to_IN N06 41 liverymen_NNS ._. **'_**' N06 42 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' there_EX N06 42 's_BEZ too_QL much_AP pow-wowing_NN going_VBG on_RP N06 43 hereabouts_RB ._. **'_**' N06 44 ^ he_PP3A came_VBD out_RP from_IN behind_IN the_ATI Marshal's_NPT$ N06 44 horse_NN ._. N06 45 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 want_VB your_PP$ pony_NN ,_, mister_NN ?_? **'_**' N06 46 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD N06 46 take_VB a_AT little_JJ pasear_NN around_RP ._. ^ maybe_RB I_PP1A 'll_MD N06 47 hear_VB a_AP little_AP" more_AP talk_NN along_IN the_ATI trail_NN N06 47 and_CC maybe_RB I_PP1A 'll_MD find_VB out_RP who_WP N06 48 killed_VBD Bill_NP Appleton_NP ._. **'_**' N06 49 ^ he_PP3A went_VBD off_RP then_RN to_TO get_VB Bessie_NP from_IN N06 49 an_AT inner_JJB stall_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A came_VBD N06 50 along_RP and_CC whickered_VBD when_WRB she_PP3A saw_VBD me_PP1O ._. ^ N06 50 the_ATI liveryman_NN pulled_VBD my_PP$ rig_NN off_IN N06 51 a_AT nail_NN and_CC slapped_VBD it_PP3 on_IN the_ATI mare_NN ._. N06 52 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 coming_VBG back_RP ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD N06 52 when_WRB he_PP3A 'd_HVD got_VBN the_ATI saddle_NN fixed_VBN ._. N06 53 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A aim_VB to_TO ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ,_, cold_JJ N06 53 as_IN a_AT fish_NN ._. ^ *'_*' this_DT town_NN kind_RB of_RB" grows_VBZ N06 54 on_IN me_PP1O ._. **'_**' N06 55 ^ I_PP1A climbed_VBD up_RP onto_IN Bessie_NP and_CC he_PP3A N06 55 watched_VBD me_PP1O with_IN resentment_NN ,_, fear_NN N06 56 and_CC self-disgust_NN fighting_VBG for_IN possession_NN of_IN his_PP$ N06 56 face_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A rode_VBD out_RP and_CC N06 57 away_RP from_IN town_NN at_IN a_AT quiet_JJ trot_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A N06 57 would_MD circle_VB around_RP and_CC try_VB to_TO find_VB N06 58 Dan_NP Maffrey_NP on_IN the_ATI other_AP side_NN in_IN the_ATI N06 58 hidey-hole_NN he_PP3A 'd_HVD ridden_VBN off_RP to_IN N06 59 last_AP night_NN ._. N06 60 ^ it_PP3 took_VBD me_PP1O an_AT hour_NN to_TO make_VB my_PP$ N06 60 circle_NN of_IN the_ATI town_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A found_VBD the_ATI N06 61 trail_NN along_IN which_WDTR Dan_NP must_MD have_HV come_VBN in_RP ._. ^ N06 61 it_PP3 was_BEDZ well-worn_JJ ,_, N06 62 wheel-marked_JJ and_CC dusty_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 would_MD be_BE the_ATI N06 62 trail_NN up_RP to_IN Colorado_NP ,_, I_PP1A N06 63 figured_VBD ._. ^ about_RB four_CD miles_NNS along_RP ,_, it_PP3 N06 63 swung_VBD north-east_NR ,_, twisting_VBG and_CC N06 64 turning_VBG through_IN rough_JJ country_NN with_IN big_JJ rocks_NNS N06 64 sticking_VBG out_RP all_RB round_RP ._. N06 65 ^ a_AT coach_NN ,_, I_PP1A thought_VBD ,_, would_MD have_HV to_TO N06 65 slow_VB up_RP some_RB on_IN a_AT trail_NN like_IN that_DT ._. N06 66 ^ I_PP1A trotted_VBD on_RP ._. ^ the_ATI perfect_JJ spot_NN lay_VBD N06 66 about_RB half_ABN a_AT mile_NN further_RBR on_RP ,_, on_IN N06 67 an_AT upgrade_NN that_WPR was_BEDZ steep_JJ enough_QLP to_TO slow_VB N06 67 any_DTI coach_NN to_IN a_AT crawl_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A N06 68 reined_VBD in_RP and_CC took_VBD a_AT look_NN around_RP ._. ^ there_EX N06 68 were_BED medium-sized_JJ rocks_NNS and_CC N06 69 mesquite_NN bushes_NNS on_IN both_ABX sides_NNS at_IN the_ATI top_NN N06 69 ,_, with_IN enough_DTI cover_NN for_IN men_NNS N06 70 and_CC horses_NNS until_IN the_ATI right_JJ moment_NN ._. ^ further_RBR N06 70 over_RP ,_, about_RB four_CD hundred_CD N06 71 yards_NNS west_NR of_IN the_ATI trail_NN ,_, the_ATI ground_NN rose_VBD N06 71 again_RB to_IN a_AT ridge_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ N06 72 staring_VBG at_IN it_PP3 when_WRB I_PP1A heard_VBD a_AT voice_NN ._. N06 73 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 got_VBD the_ATI same_AP idea_NN as_IN me_PP1O ._. N06 73 **'_**' ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ Dan_NP of_RB course_RB" ,_, bellied_VBN N06 74 down_RP on_IN the_ATI far_JJ side_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A saw_VBD him_PP3O N06 74 stand_VB up_RP and_CC then_RN he_PP3A disappeared_VBD for_IN N06 75 a_AT moment_NN ,_, reappearing_VBG seconds_NNS later_RBR on_IN his_PP$ N06 75 cayuse_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A rode_VBD down_RP to_IN N06 76 where_WRB I_PP1A was_BEDZ waiting_VBG ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ N06 76 thinking_VBG what_WDT a_AT skill_NN he_PP3A had_HVD for_IN reading_VBG N06 77 my_PP$ mind_NN ._. N06 78 ^ *'_*' this_DT would_MD be_BE as_QL good_JJ a_AT place_NN for_IN N06 78 a_AT hold-up_NN as_IN any_DTI ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, N06 79 reining_VBG in_RP near_IN me_PP1O ._. N06 80 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 'll_MD N06 80 be_BE here_RN tomorrow_NR as_QL likely_RB as_CS not_XNOT ._. **'_**' N06 81 ^ I_PP1A paused_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' Miss_NPT Jeannie_NP 'll_MD be_BE on_IN N06 81 that_DT coach_NN ,_, Dan_NP ._. **'_**' N06 82 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A N06 82 know_VB ._. **'_**' N06 83 ^ *'_*' no_ATI harm_NN must_MD come_VB to_IN her_PP3O ,_, Dan_NP ._. N06 83 **'_**' N06 84 ^ *'_*' she_PP3A 'll_MD be_BE all_RB right_RB" ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ N06 84 the_ATI men_NNS who_WPR 'll_MD be_BE after_IN that_DT coach_NN N06 85 I_PP1A 'm_BEM interested_JJ in_IN ,_, Johnny_NP ._. **'_**' N06 86 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A know_VB ._. ^ but_CC if_CS lead_NN starts_NNS N06 86 flying_VBG she_PP3A might_MD be_BE in_IN danger_NN ._. **'_**' N06 87 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ so_PN ._. ^ but_CC I_PP1A reckon_VB N06 87 they_PP3AS 'll_MD be_BE too_QL busy_JJ shooting_VBG at_IN us_PP1OS N06 87 to_TO N06 88 bother_VB with_IN the_ATI coach_NN and_CC the_ATI folks_NNS in_IN N06 88 it_PP3 ._. **'_**' N06 89 ^ *'_*' maybe_RB ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC N06 89 we_PP1AS 've_HV got_VBN to_TO remember_VB that_DT girl_NN all_ABN N06 90 the_ATI time_NN ,_, Dan_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A feel_VB kind_RB of_RB" N06 90 responsible_JJ for_IN her_PP3O ._. **'_**' N06 91 ^ *'_*' of_RB course_RB" ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, giving_VBG N06 91 me_PP1O one_CD1 of_IN his_PP$ strange_JJ looks_NNS ._. N06 92 ^ then_RN he_PP3A turned_VBD the_ATI conversation_NN ._. ^ *'_*' let_VB N06 92 's_PP1OS ride_VB over_RP and_CC have_HV a_AT look_NN N06 93 at_IN the_ATI mining_NN camp_NN ._. ^ after_IN all_ABN it_PP3 's_BEZ N06 93 them_PP3OS we_PP1AS 're_BER supposed_VBN to_TO be_BE working_VBG N06 94 for_IN ,_, as_CC well_CC" as_CC" the_ATI townsfolk_NNS and_CC the_ATI N06 94 agency_NN detective_NN ._. **'_**' N06 95 ^ with_IN something_PN of_IN a_AT start_NN I_PP1A remembered_VBD N06 95 the_ATI man_NN who_WPR 'd_HVD brought_VBN us_PP1OS N06 96 into_IN this_DT business_NN ._. N06 97 ^ *'_*' maybe_RB you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB about_IN Appleton_NP N06 97 ,_, Dan_NP ?_? **'_**' N06 98 ^ *'_*' know_VB what_WDT ?_? **'_**' N06 99 ^ *'_*' that_CS he_PP3A 's_BEZ dead_JJ ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD N06 99 ._. ^ I_PP1A watched_VBD him_PP3O because_CS I_PP1A was_BEDZ always_RB N06 100 fascinated_VBN by_IN the_ATI way_NN he_PP3A looked_VBD when_WRB you_PP2 N06 100 tried_VBD to_TO surprise_VB him_PP3O ._. N06 101 ^ *'_*' dead_JJ ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. N06 102 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. ^ dead_JJ ._. ^ shuffled_VBN out_RP of_IN the_ATI N06 102 deck_NN ._. ^ blasted_VBN down_RP with_IN a_AT N06 103 shotgun_NN outside_IN the_ATI Palace_NPL last_AP night_NN ._. **'_**' N06 104 ^ *'_*' Fenton_NP or_CC Somers_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. N06 105 ^ *'_*' or_CC the_ATI town_NN Marshal_NPT ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A N06 105 added_VBD ._. N06 106 ^ his_PP$ face_NN was_BEDZ fixed_VBN ,_, unreadable_JJ as_IN a_AT N06 106 rock_NN ._. N06 107 ^ *'_*' let_VB 's_PP1OS get_VB over_RP to_IN the_ATI mining_NN N06 107 camp_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD abruptly_RB ._. N06 108 ^ he_PP3A wheeled_VBD his_PP$ horse_NN back_RP off_IN the_ATI N06 108 trail_NN and_CC up_IN the_ATI slope_NN leading_VBG N06 109 to_IN the_ATI ridge_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A followed_VBD ._. ^ from_IN the_ATI N06 109 top_NN you_PP2 could_MD see_VB something_PN of_IN N06 110 the_ATI wild_JJ hill_NN country_NN that_WPR lay_VBD all_RB round_IN N06 110 Gilburg_NP Crossing_NP ._. ^ the_ATI air_NN N06 111 was_BEDZ fresh_JJ and_CC clear_JJ and_CC you_PP2 could_MD see_VB far_RB N06 111 over_RP west_NR and_CC north_NR for_IN many_AP N06 112 miles_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI real_QL high_JJ country_NN of_IN the_ATI N06 112 Rockies_NPS lifted_VBD up_RP in_IN the_ATI distance_NN N06 113 like_IN a_AT pale_JJ water-colour_NN drawing_NN ._. ^ between_IN N06 113 us_PP1OS and_CC that_DT lay_VBD a_AT vast_JJ N06 114 stretch_NN of_IN hills_NNS ,_, canyons_NNS ,_, buttes_NNS and_CC N06 114 malpais_NN ._. N06 115 ^ *'_*' the_ATI mine-workings_NNS lie_VB north_NR of_IN the_ATI N06 115 town_NN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Dan_NP ._. ^ *'_*' if_CS we_PP1AS N06 116 head_VB west_NR we_PP1AS ought_MD to_TO cut_VB the_ATI trail_NN N06 116 leading_VBG from_IN Gilburg_NP to_IN the_ATI N06 117 north_NR ._. **'_**' N06 118 ^ so_RB we_PP1AS swung_VBD west_NR ,_, making_VBG slow_JJ going_NN N06 118 over_IN rough_JJ country_NN ,_, sliding_VBG N06 119 on_IN shale_NN ,_, climbing_VBG down_RP into_IN draws_NNS ,_, N06 119 circling_VBG a_AT big_JJ mesa_NN by_IN a_AT four_CD or_CC N06 120 five_CD mile_NN valley_NN ,_, sandy-floored_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 got_VBD N06 120 hotter_JJR as_CS the_ATI day_NN wore_VBD on_RP and_CC N06 121 we_PP1AS rested_VBN gratefully_RB by_IN a_AT small_JJ creek_NN N06 121 where_WRB we_PP1AS watered_VBD the_ATI horses_NNS and_CC N06 122 drank_VBD enough_DTI to_TO cure_VB our_PP$ thirst_NN ._. ^ an_AT N06 122 hour's_NN$ riding_NN brought_VBD us_PP1OS to_IN a_AT N06 123 trail_NN that_WPR we_PP1AS figured_VBD would_MD lead_VB to_IN the_ATI N06 123 miners'_NNS$ camp_NN ._. ^ we_PP1AS turned_VBD north_NR N06 124 into_IN it_PP3 and_CC after_IN about_RB four_CD miles_NNS it_PP3 N06 124 led_VBD into_IN a_AT small_JJ canyon_NN which_WDTR N06 125 opened_VBD out_RP into_IN a_AT wide_JJ shallow_JJ draw_NN ._. ^ here_RN N06 125 in_IN a_AT dried-up_JJB creek-bed_NN we_PP1AS N06 126 found_VBD the_ATI miners_NNS at_IN work_NN ._. ^ they_PP3AS were_BED N06 126 scattered_VBN over_IN a_AT fairly_RB wide_JJ area_NN N06 127 working_VBG singly_RB or_CC in_IN pairs_NNS ._. N06 128 ^ we_PP1AS did_DOD n't_XNOT approach_VB unchallenged_JJ ._. ^ N06 128 just_RB short_RB of_IN the_ATI diggings_NN N06 129 there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT roughly-built_JJB shack_NN and_CC as_CS we_PP1AS N06 129 got_VBD near_RI someone_PN inside_RP N06 130 bawled_VBD out_RP ,_, N06 131 ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 come_VB any_RB closer_RBR ,_, I_PP1A 'll_MD N06 131 sure_RB blow_VB your_PP$ whiskers_NNS off_RP ._. **'_**' N06 132 ^ *'_*' take_VB it_PP3 easy_RB ,_, mister_NN ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A N06 132 sang_VBD out_RP ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS do_DO n't_XNOT aim_VB to_TO N06 132 come_VB N06 133 any_RB closer_RBR and_CC we_PP1AS 've_HV got_VBN no_ATI whiskers_NNS N06 133 so_CS as_CS" you_PP2 can_MD see_VB ._. ^ just_RB you_PP2 go_VB N06 134 and_CC tell_VB Nick_NP Dowd_NP we_PP1AS 've_HV come_VBN to_TO talk_VB N06 134 to_IN him_PP3O about_IN what_WDT happened_VBD last_AP N06 135 night_NN ._. **'_**' N06 136 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, **'_**' said_VBD the_ATI unseen_JJ guard_NN ._. ^ N06 136 he_PP3A blew_VBD a_AT whistle_NN then_RN ,_, loud_JJ and_CC N06 137 shrill_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI gun_NN barrel_NN peeking_VBG out_RP through_IN N06 137 a_AT hole_NN in_IN the_ATI shack_NN never_RB N06 138 wavered_VBD ._. N06 139 ^ we_PP1AS sat_VBD our_PP$ horses_NNS ,_, waiting_VBG ._. N06 140 ^ *'_*' looks_VBZ as_CS though_CS" they_PP3AS 're_BER expecting_VBG N06 140 trouble_NN ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ._. N06 141 ^ *'_*' where_WRB there_EX 's_BEZ gold_NN and_CC women_NNS there_EX N06 141 's_BEZ always_RB trouble_NN ,_, **'_**' N06 142 observed_VBD Dan_NP ,_, shifting_VBG about_RP in_IN his_PP$ saddle_NN N06 142 ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ never_RB long_JJ on_IN N06 143 patience_NN ._. N06 144 ^ I_PP1A saw_VBD several_AP men_NNS running_VBG down_RP towards_IN N06 144 the_ATI shack_NN ._. ^ they_PP3AS were_BED all_ABN N06 145 armed_VBN with_IN rifles_NNS ._. ^ as_CS the_ATI nearest_JJT of_IN N06 145 them_PP3OS came_VBD round_IN the_ATI shack_NN ,_, his_PP$ N06 146 rifle_NN at_IN the_ATI ready_NN ,_, I_PP1A saw_VBD it_PP3 was_BEDZ N06 146 Nick_NP Dowd_NP ,_, still_RB wearing_VBG his_PP$ blue_JJ N06 147 check_NN shirt_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A came_VBD up_RP close_RB ,_, eyeing_VBG N06 147 us_PP1OS suspiciously_RB ._. N06 148 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 've_HV come_VBN a-calling_VBG ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A N06 148 said_VBD ._. N06 149 ^ *'_*' can_MD n't_XNOT see_VB no_ATI reason_NN for_IN calling_VBG N06 149 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' still_RB long_RB as_CS N06 150 you_PP2 're_BER here_RN you_PP2 may_MD as_QL well_RB stay_VB a_AT N06 150 while_NN ._. ^ 'light_VB an'_CC come_VB on_RP in_RP ._. **'_**' N06 151 ^ we_PP1AS dismounted_VBD and_CC one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI miners_NNS N06 151 who_WPR 'd_HVD come_VBN along_RP with_IN Nick_NP N06 152 Dowd_NP took_VBD our_PP$ horses_NNS off_RP to_TO water_VB ._. ^ N06 152 we_PP1AS followed_VBD Nick_NP Dowd_NP into_IN the_ATI N06 153 shack_NN ._. ^ they_PP3AS 'd_HVD rigged_VBN up_RP a_AT stove_NN of_IN N06 153 sorts_NNS and_CC on_IN it_PP3 a_AT huge_JJ blackened_JJ N06 154 coffee-pot_NN steamed_VBD ._. ^ other_AP miners_NNS followed_VBD in_RP N06 154 at_IN our_PP$ heels_NNS ._. ^ Nick_NP Dowd_NP N06 155 found_VBD us_PP1OS a_AT couple_NN of_IN boxes_NNS to_TO sit_VB on_IN N06 155 ._. ^ a_AT small_JJ man_NN in_IN bib_NN overalls_NNS and_CC N06 156 a_AT battered_JJ Derby_NP hat_NN fussed_VBD around_IN the_ATI stove_NN N06 156 ._. N06 157 ^ *'_*' ai_BEZ n't_XNOT exactly_RB the_ATI Ritz_NP Hotel_NPL but_CC N06 157 we_PP1AS 've_HV got_VBN our_PP$ little_JJ N06 158 comforts_NNS ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Dowd_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A introduced_VBD N06 158 the_ATI men_NNS who_WPR 'd_HVD come_VBN in_RP as_IN Roper_NP N06 159 Smith_NP ,_, Shorty_NP ,_, Mick_NP Golightly_NP ,_, Swede_NP and_CC N06 159 the_ATI Sodbuster_NP ._. ^ this_DT last_AP was_BEDZ N06 160 the_ATI little_JJ hombre_NN in_IN big_JJ overalls_NNS ._. ^ very_QL N06 160 soon_RB he_PP3A had_HVD tin_NN mugs_NNS filled_VBN N06 161 with_IN hot_JJ black_JJ coffee_NN sweetened_VBN with_IN molasses_NN N06 161 for_IN all_ABN and_CC for_IN us_PP1OS there_EX N06 162 were_BED two_CD plates_NNS of_IN beans_NNS ._. N06 163 ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS gives_VBZ you_PP2 the_ATI wind_NN ,_, **'_**' N06 163 said_VBD the_ATI Sodbuster_NP handing_VBG them_PP3OS to_IN N06 164 us_PP1OS ,_, *'_*' but_CC it_PP3 's_BEZ all_ABN we_PP1AS got_VBD as_IN N06 164 of_IN" now_RN ,_, apart_IN from_IN" a_AP few_AP" sacks_NNS of_IN N06 164 gold_NN N06 165 dust_NN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A winked_VBD at_IN his_PP$ partners_NNS ._. N06 165 ^ they_PP3AS all_ABN watched_VBD us_PP1OS as_CS we_PP1AS ate_VBD N06 166 the_ATI beans_NNS ._. ^ then_RN when_WRB we_PP1AS 'd_HVD finished_VBN N06 166 and_CC I_PP1A 'd_HVD rolled_VBN a_AT cigarette_NN the_ATI man_NN N06 167 called_VBN Shorty_NP said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' you_PP2 were_BED saying_VBG N06 167 when_WRB you_PP2 came_VBD in_RP that_CS somep'n_PN N06 168 happened_VBD last_AP night_NN ._. **'_**' N06 169 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' something_PN N06 169 happened_VBD all_RB right_RB" ._. ^ after_CS you_PP2 'd_HVD N06 170 left_VBN the_ATI meeting_NN ,_, mister_NN **'_**' *-_*- I_PP1A N06 170 looked_VBD across_RP at_IN Nick_NP Dowd_NP *-_*- *'_*' someone_PN N06 171 cut_VBD down_RP William_NP Appleton_NP outside_IN the_ATI Palace_NPL N06 171 with_IN a_AT shotgun_NN ._. **'_**' N06 172 ^ I_PP1A paused_VBD and_CC watched_VBD my_PP$ words_NNS affect_VB N06 172 them_PP3OS in_IN their_PP$ different_JJ N06 173 ways_NNS ._. N06 174 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ sure_RB bad_JJ news_NN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD N06 174 Dowd_NP ,_, sombrely_RB ._. N06 175 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 jest_RB about_RB leaves_VBZ everything_PN wide_RB N06 175 open_JJ for_IN \0Mr_NPT Pell_NP and_CC N06 176 his_PP$ bunch_NN ,_, **'_**' observed_VBD Shorty_NP ._. ^ the_ATI N06 176 rest_NN of_IN the_ATI men_NNS there_RN said_VBD nothing_PN N06 177 but_CC you_PP2 could_MD see_VB they_PP3AS were_BED hard_RB hit_VBN ._. ^ N06 177 they_PP3AS were_BED simple_JJ men_NNS who_WPR knew_VBD a_AT N06 178 lot_NN maybe_RB about_IN digging_VBG for_IN gold_NN but_CC were_BED N06 178 babes_NNS in_IN arms_NNS when_WRB it_PP3 came_VBD N06 179 to_IN dealing_VBG with_IN owlhooters_NNS and_CC desperadoes_NNS like_IN N06 179 Pell_NP and_CC Fenton_NP and_CC N06 180 the_ATI rest_NN ._. N06 181 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A guess_VB we_PP1AS 'd_HVD better_RBR hold_VB onto_IN N06 181 the_ATI gold_NN right_RB hyar_RN ,_, Nick_NP ,_, **'_**' N06 182 said_VBD the_ATI Sodbuster_NP ._. N06 183 ^ *'_*' yeah_UH ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Dowd_NP dubiously_RB ._. ^ N06 183 *'_*' mebbe_RB we_PP1AS 'd_HVD better_RBR ._. **'_**' N06 184 ^ suprisingly_RB Dan_NP Maffrey_NP came_VBD in_RP at_IN that_DT N06 184 point_NN ._. N06 185 ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 do_DO ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' N06 185 you_PP2 'll_MD be_BE sure_JJ asking_VBG for_IN trouble_NN ._. N06 186 ^ they_PP3AS 'll_MD be_BE on_IN your_PP$ necks_NNS before_CS you_PP2 N06 186 can_MD say_VB *'_*' knife_NC **'_**' ._. ^ it_PP3 would_MD n't_XNOT N06 187 be_BE the_ATI first_OD time_NN they_PP3AS 've_HV held_VBN up_RP a_AT N06 187 diggings_NN at_IN gun_NN point_NN either_RB ._. N06 188 ^ they_PP3AS 've_HV done_VBN it_PP3 before_RI and_CC got_VBN away_RP N06 188 with_IN it_PP3 ._. **'_**' N06 189 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER durned_RB tootin'_JJ ,_, mister_NN ,_, N06 189 **'_**' said_VBD the_ATI man_NN called_VBN Roper_NP N06 190 Smith_NP ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 've_HV got_VBN five_CD rifles_NNS N06 190 among_IN us_PP1OS and_CC a_AP few_AP" six-shooters_NNS ._. ^ but_CC N06 191 most_AP of_IN us_PP1OS ai_BER n't_XNOT eddicated_VBN in_IN shootin'_NN N06 191 ._. ^ it_PP3 'd_MD be_BE a_AT massacree_NN ,_, N06 192 yessir_UH ._. **'_**' N06 193 ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 'll_MD take_VB a_AT chance_NN on_IN N06 193 getting_VBG your_PP$ gold_NN to_IN the_ATI bank_NN ,_, then_RN N06 194 we_PP1AS 'll_MD abide_VB by_IN what_WDT we_PP1AS said_VBD at_IN the_ATI N06 194 meeting_NN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Dan_NP ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 'll_MD N06 195 watch_VB the_ATI stage_NN out_RP of_IN reach_NN ._. **'_**' N06 196 ^ I_PP1A could_MD n't_XNOT quite_RB see_VB how_WRB all_ABN this_DT N06 196 fitted_VBD in_RP with_IN Dan_NP Maffrey's_NP$ N06 197 aim_NN to_TO avenge_VB himself_PPL on_IN the_ATI Fenton_NP bunch_NN N06 197 but_CC still_RB it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT handsome_JJ N06 198 offer_NN so_CS I_PP1A chimed_VBD in_RP too_RB ._. N06 199 ^ *'_*' that_DT goes_VBZ for_IN me_PP1O ,_, gentlemen_NNS ,_, N06 199 **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' if_CS they_PP3AS do_DO try_VB N06 199 and_CC N06 200 hold_VB up_RP the_ATI stage_NN ,_, it_PP3 'll_MD be_BE a_AT couple_NN N06 200 or_CC three_CD of_IN them_PP3OS ,_, no_ATI more_AP ._. ^ I_PP1A N06 201 reckon_VB we_PP1AS can_MD deal_VB with_IN them_PP3OS all_RB right_RB" N06 201 ._. **'_**' N06 202 ^ *'_*' all_RB right_RB" ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Dowd_NP ._. ^ *'_*' N06 202 we_PP1AS 'll_MD leave_VB it_PP3 as_CS we_PP1AS planned_VBD it_PP3 N06 203 last_AP night_NN ._. N06 204 **"_**' N07 3 ^ an_AT Apache_NP will_MD give_VB plenty_NN silver_NN for_IN a_AT N07 3 magazine_NN rifle_NN ._. ^ and_CC N07 4 somebody_PN is_BEZ seeing_VBG that_CS they_PP3AS get_VB 'em_PP3OS ._. ^ N07 4 we_PP1AS 've_HV been_BEN alerted_VBN ._. **'_**' N07 5 ^ Brock_NP said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' looks_VBZ like_CS I_PP1A got_VBD N07 5 here_RN at_IN the_ATI right_JJ time_NN ._. **'_**' N07 6 ^ the_ATI Major's_NPT$ smile_NN was_BEDZ grim_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' may_MD N07 6 need_VB every_AT man_NN we_PP1AS can_MD get_VB ._. **'_**' N07 7 ^ *'_*' count_VB me_PP1O in_RP ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD keep_VB an_AT N07 7 eye_NN on_IN Parkhurst_NP *-_*- Slocum_NP ,_, if_CS that_DT 's_BEZ N07 8 what_WDT he_PP3A wants_VBZ to_TO be_BE called_VBN *-_*- while_CS I_PP1A N07 8 look_VB into_IN other_AP things_NNS ._. **'_**' N07 9 ^ *'_*' like_IN what_WDT ?_? **'_**' N07 10 ^ *'_*' well_UH ..._... Carlyle_NP ,_, for_IN one_CD1 ._. ^ just_RB N07 10 do_DO n't_XNOT like_VB him_PP3O ._. ^ look_VB ,_, Pete_NP ._. N07 11 ^ did_DOD n't_XNOT it_PP3 strike_VB you_PP2 funny_JJ ,_, the_ATI way_NN N07 11 he_PP3A clammed_VBD up_RP on_IN the_ATI shooting_NN ?_? **'_**' N07 12 ^ shaking_VBG his_PP$ head_NN ,_, Ahrens_NP said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' N07 12 no_UH ,_, it_PP3 did_DOD n't_XNOT ._. ^ I_PP1A told_VBD you_PP2 he_PP3A N07 13 was_BEDZ a_AT cold_JJ fish_NN ._. ^ asked_VBD a_AP few_AP" N07 13 questions_NNS on_IN the_ATI way_NN back_RP yesterday_NR ,_, but_CC N07 14 nobody_PN opened_VBD up_RP ._. ^ did_DOD n't_XNOT expect_VB them_PP3OS N07 14 to_TO ._. ^ reckon_VB we_PP1AS 'll_MD just_RB have_HV to_TO N07 15 let_VB the_ATI matter_NN solve_VB itself_PPL ._. **'_**' N07 16 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT waiting_VBG ._. **'_**' N07 17 ^ *'_*' now_RN look_VB ,_, feller_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ none_PN N07 17 of_IN your_PP$ business_NN ._. **'_**' N07 18 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM making_VBG it_PP3 my_PP$ business_NN ._. N07 18 **'_**' N07 19 ^ *'_*' what_WDT in_IN blazes_NNS got_VBD you_PP2 so_QL *-_*- N07 19 **'_**' ^ his_PP$ eyes_NNS sparked_VBD with_IN N07 20 understanding_NN ._. ^ *'_*' ahhhh_UH !_! ^ I_PP1A see_VB ,_, I_PP1A N07 20 see_VB !_! **'_**' ^ he_PP3A slowly_RB nodded_VBD his_PP$ head_NN ,_, N07 21 smiling_VBG ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A told_VBD you_PP2 she_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT N07 21 beauty_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A told_VBD you_PP2 ._. **'_**' N07 22 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER crazy_JJ ._. **'_**' ^ Brock_NP felt_VBD N07 22 a_AT sudden_JJ warmth_NN prickle_VB his_PP$ face_NN ._. N07 23 ^ *'_*' go_VB climb_VB your_PP$ horse_NN ._. ^ do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB N07 23 who_WP you_PP2 're_BER talking_VBG about_IN ._. **'_**' N07 24 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD bet_VB you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT ._. ^ very_QL N07 24 well_RB ,_, sure-shot_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 're_BER a_AT big_JJ boy_NN N07 25 now_RN ._. ^ should_MD be_BE able_JJ to_TO look_VB after_IN N07 25 yourself_PPL without_IN *-_*- **'_**' N07 26 ^ Brock_NP waved_VBD the_ATI grinning_JJ Ahrens_NP out_RP of_IN N07 26 the_ATI shack_NN ._. ^ *'_*' go_VB play_VB with_IN N07 27 your_PP$ Indians_NNPS ,_, will_MD you_PP2 !_! **'_**' N07 28 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ just_RB what_WDT I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG N07 28 to_TO do_DO ._. ^ came_VBD up_RP this_DT way_NN to_TO look_VB for_IN N07 29 Indian_JNP signs_NNS ._. ^ got_VBN patrols_NNS cutting_VBG the_ATI N07 29 country_NN ._. ^ our_PP$ friend_NN Carlyle_NP N07 30 should_MD be_BE grateful_JJ since_CS his_PP$ wagons_NNS will_MD soon_RB N07 30 be_BE back_RP with_IN supplies_NNS ._. N07 31 ^ might_MD be_BE he_PP3A 'll_MD need_VB a_AP little_AP" cavalry_NN N07 31 protection_NN ._. **'_**' N07 32 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER taking_VBG those_DTS dispatches_NNS N07 32 seriously_RB ._. **'_**' N07 33 ^ *'_*' darn_RB right_JJ I_PP1A am_BEM ._. ^ anything_PN about_IN N07 33 Indians_NNPS I_PP1A take_VB seriously_RB ._. ^ and_CC N07 34 they_PP3AS 'd_MD like_VB to_TO get_VB their_PP$ bloody_JJ hands_NNS N07 34 on_IN the_ATI beef_NN and_CC whisky_NN and_CC beer_NN N07 35 and_CC stuff_NN he_PP3A hauls_VBZ back_RP ._. **'_**' N07 36 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A ships_VBZ out_RP unbroken_JJ ore_NN and_CC N07 36 brings_VBZ back_RP supplies_NNS ?_? **'_**' N07 37 ^ *'_*' takes_VBZ about_RB a_AT month_NN ._. ^ due_JJ back_RP in_IN N07 37 a_AP few_AP" days_NNS ._. ^ goes_VBZ south_NR N07 38 someplace_RB ._. ^ anyway_RB ,_, much_RB as_CS I_PP1A hate_VB to_TO N07 38 do_DO him_PP3O a_AT turn_NN ,_, it_PP3 's_BEZ my_PP$ duty_NN to_TO N07 39 keep_VB an_AT eye_NN out_RP for_IN him_PP3O ._. **'_**' N07 40 ^ the_ATI troopers_NNS had_HVD been_BEN joshing_VBG with_IN a_AT N07 40 starry-eyed_JJ Toma*?2s_NP ._. ^ they_PP3AS N07 41 snapped_VBD to_IN rigid_JJ silence_NN as_CS the_ATI Major_NPT N07 41 approached_VBD and_CC mounted_VBD his_PP$ roan_JJ N07 42 gelding_NN ._. ^ the_ATI boy_NN ran_VBD to_IN the_ATI gate_NN ,_, N07 42 scraped_VBD it_PP3 open_JJ ,_, and_CC waved_VBD the_ATI N07 43 trotting_NN detail_NN on_IN its_PP$ way_NN ._. N07 44 ^ *'_*' Mister_NPT Brock_NP ,_, **'_**' Toma*?2s_NP asked_VBD ,_, N07 44 watching_VBG the_ATI riders_NNS through_IN N07 45 the_ATI haze_NN of_IN kicked_JJ up_RP dust_NN ,_, *'_*' how_WRB long_RB N07 45 before_CS I_PP1A can_MD be_BE a_AT soldier_NN ?_? **'_**' N07 46 ^ Brock_NP rumpled_VBD the_ATI boy's_NN$ hair_NN ._. ^ *'_*' do_DO N07 46 n't_XNOT be_BE in_IN a_AT hurry_NN ._. ^ enjoy_VB what_WDT N07 47 you_PP2 have_HV around_RP here_RN while_CS you_PP2 can_MD ._. **'_**' N07 48 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, I_PP1A do_DO ,_, Mister_NPT Brock_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A N07 48 do_DO a_AT lot_NN of_IN things_NNS here_RN that_CS I_PP1A like_VB ._. N07 49 ^ and_CC I_PP1A can_MD ride_VB the_ATI mules_NNS very_QL well_RB ,_, N07 49 too_RB ._. **'_**' ^ pondering_VBG ,_, he_PP3A tipped_VBD the_ATI N07 50 curly_JJ head_NN to_IN one_CD1 side_NN ._. ^ *'_*' that_DT is_BEZ ,_, N07 50 Juanito_NP I_PP1A ride_VB well_RB ._. ^ the_ATI other_AP N07 51 one_CD1 ,_, Diablo_NP ,_, does_DOZ not_XNOT like_VB for_IN me_PP1O N07 51 to_TO get_VB on_IN the_ATI back_NN ._. **'_**' N07 52 ^ *'_*' then_RN stay_VB off_RP ._. **'_**' N07 53 ^ *'_*' oh_UH yes_UH ._. ^ but_CC not_XNOT Juanito_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A N07 53 is_BEZ a_AT good_JJ mule_NN ._. ^ sometimes_RB I_PP1A ride_VB N07 54 him_PP3O almost_RB as_QL far_RB as_IN where_WRB the_ATI Sheriff_NPT N07 54 lived_VBD ._. ^ when_WRB I_PP1A am_BEM a_AT soldier_NN ,_, I_PP1A N07 55 will_MD ride_VB and_CC ride_VB and_CC *-_*- **'_**' N07 56 ^ *'_*' hold_VB on_RP ,_, now_RN ._. ^ a_AT soldier_NN has_HVZ to_TO N07 56 walk_VB too_RB ._. ^ walk_VB far_RB ._. **'_**' N07 57 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, I_PP1A can_MD walk_VB far_RB ,_, Mister_NPT N07 57 Brock_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD walk_VB all_ABN the_ATI way_NN to_IN N07 58 the_ATI mine_NN ._. **'_**' N07 59 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 keep_VB away_RP from_IN the_ATI mine_NN ._. ^ no_ATI N07 59 place_NN for_IN boys_NNS to_TO play_VB ._. **'_**' N07 60 ^ the_ATI suggestion_NN of_IN a_AT pout_NN puckered_VBD the_ATI N07 60 boy's_NN$ face_NN ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 talk_VB N07 61 like_CS my_PP$ mother_NN talks_VBZ ._. **'_**' N07 62 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 listen_VB to_IN your_PP$ mother_NN ._. **'_**' N07 63 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A have_HV to_TO ._. **'_**' N07 64 ^ Brock_NP said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' a_AT soldier_NN must_MD learn_VB N07 64 to_TO take_VB orders_NNS ,_, do_DO as_CS he_PP3A is_BEZ N07 65 told_VBN ._. ^ your_PP$ mother_NN is_BEZ your_PP$ commander_NN *-_*- N07 65 like_IN the_ATI Major_NPT ._. ^ see_VB ?_? ^ when_WRB she_PP3A N07 66 tells_VBZ you_PP2 not_XNOT to_TO go_VB to_IN the_ATI mine_NN ,_, N07 66 that_DT is_BEZ an_AT order_NN ._. **'_**' N07 67 ^ the_ATI brown_JJ eyes_NNS rolled_VBD slowly_RB upward_RB ,_, N07 67 searching_VBG Brock's_NP$ serious_JJ N07 68 gaze_NN ._. ^ softly_RB ,_, the_ATI boy_NN said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' it_PP3 N07 68 is_BEZ ?_? **'_**' N07 69 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 is_BEZ ._. ^ how_WRB about_IN it_PP3 ?_? ^ a_AT N07 69 good_JJ soldier_NN ,_, or_CC a_AT bad_JJ boy_NN ?_? **'_**' N07 70 ^ a_AT tough_JJ decision_NN to_TO make_VB ._. ^ half_ABN the_ATI N07 70 fun_NN of_IN being_BEG a_AT boy_NN was_BEDZ in_IN N07 71 doing_VBG the_ATI things_NNS you_PP2 were_BED forbidden_VBN to_TO do_DO N07 71 ._. ^ on_IN the_ATI other_AP hand_NN ,_, to_TO be_BE a_AT N07 72 soldier_NN ..._... !_! ^ the_ATI picture_NN of_IN snorting_JJ N07 72 horses_NNS and_CC blue_JJ uniforms_NNS and_CC N07 73 sheathed_JJ sabres_NNS was_BEDZ too_QL fresh_JJ in_IN his_PP$ mind_NN N07 73 ._. N07 74 ^ *'_*' a_AT soldier_NN ,_, Mister_NPT Brock_NP ._. **'_**' N07 75 ^ *'_*' promise_VB ?_? ^ on_IN the_ATI honour_NN of_IN a_AT N07 75 soldier_NN ?_? **'_**' N07 76 ^ the_ATI large_JJ eyes_NNS lit_VBD up_RP ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A can_MD N07 76 do_DO that_DT ?_? ^ I_PP1A can_MD promise_VB *-_*- like_IN a_AT N07 77 soldier_NN ?_? **'_**' N07 78 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 can_MD ._. **'_**' N07 79 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO it_PP3 ,_, Mister_NPT Brock_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A N07 79 promise_VB ,_, like_IN a_AT soldier_NN ._. **'_**' N07 80 ^ *'_*' no_ATI more_AP going_NN to_IN the_ATI mine_NN ,_, then_RN N07 80 ._. **'_**' N07 81 ^ *'_*' no_UH sir_NN ,_, Mister_NPT Brock_NP ._. ^ soldier's_NN$ N07 81 promise_NN ._. **'_**' N07 82 ^ chapter_NN eight_CD ._. N07 83 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ late_JJ in_IN the_ATI afternoon_NN before_CS N07 83 Magdalena_NP returned_VBD the_ATI N07 84 cleaned_JJ and_CC mended_JJ clothes_NNS ._. ^ saddling_VBG Rusty_NP N07 84 as_QL soon_RB as_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ dressed_VBN ,_, N07 85 Brock_NP cut_VBD eastward_RB in_IN search_NN of_IN the_ATI N07 85 Stevens'_NPS$ place_NN ._. ^ as_QL long_RB as_CS he_PP3A N07 86 felt_VBD compelled_VBN to_TO look_VB into_IN the_ATI shooting_NN of_IN N07 86 the_ATI Sheriff_NPT ,_, he_PP3A might_MD as_QL N07 87 well_RB visit_VB the_ATI victim's_NN$ late_JJ home_NR ._. ^ maybe_RB N07 87 Stevens'_NP$ niece_NN could_MD furnish_VB N07 88 a_AT clue_NN ,_, he_PP3A told_VBD himself_PPL ,_, as_CS the_ATI N07 88 proud_JJ chestnut_NN stretched_VBD limber_JJ legs_NNS N07 89 across_IN the_ATI rocky_JJ soil_NN ._. ^ his_PP$ interest_NN was_BEDZ N07 89 purely_RB in_IN the_ATI shooting_NN !_! N07 90 ^ nothing_PN else_RB !_! N07 91 ^ topping_VBG a_AT slight_JJ rise_NN ,_, he_PP3A looked_VBD down_RP N07 91 on_IN a_AT squat_JJ white-painted_JJ N07 92 frame_NN cottage_NN *-_*- a_AT square_JJ box_NN dumped_VBN in_IN N07 92 the_ATI middle_NN of_IN the_ATI drab_JJ desert_NN N07 93 with_IN a_AT white_JJ slat_NN fence_NN girdling_VBG it_PP3 in_IN N07 93 uneven_JJ lines_NNS ._. ^ two_CD low_JJ stringy_JJ N07 94 shrubs_NNS afforded_VBD the_ATI only_AP touch_NN of_IN green_NN N07 94 within_IN sight_NN ._. N07 95 ^ a_AT weathered_JJ unpainted_JJ stable_NN stood_VBD about_RB N07 95 fifty_CD feet_NNS behind_IN the_ATI N07 96 cottage_NN ,_, and_CC a_AT man_NN came_VBD out_RP of_IN it_PP3 ,_, N07 96 carrying_VBG a_AT shovel_NN and_CC bucket_NN ,_, and_CC N07 97 walked_VBD unhurriedly_RB around_IN the_ATI side_NN ._. ^ a_AT dull_JJ N07 97 orange_JJ shirt_NN hung_VBD loosely_RB N07 98 over_IN dust_NN brown_JJ pants_NNS ;_; a_AT red_JJ band_NN circling_VBG N07 98 long_JJ black_JJ strands_NNS of_IN hair_NN N07 99 clearly_RB identified_VBD him_PP3O as_IN an_AT Indian_NNP ._. N07 100 ^ touching_VBG Rusty_NP ,_, Brock_NP guided_VBD the_ATI horse_NN N07 100 down_IN the_ATI slope_NN to_IN the_ATI N07 101 white_JJ picket_NN gate_NN ,_, dismounting_VBG as_CS the_ATI cottage_NN N07 101 door_NN opened_VBD ._. N07 102 ^ she_PP3A stood_VBD framed_VBN in_IN the_ATI doorway_NN ,_, a_AT N07 102 formal_JJ full-length_JJB portrait_NN N07 103 with_IN hands_NNS clasped_VBN before_IN her_PP3O ,_, head_NN high_RB N07 103 ._. ^ the_ATI soft_JJ violet_JJ eyes_NNS *-_*- N07 104 well_UH ,_, they_PP3AS were_BED neither_DTX soft_JJ nor_CC violet_JJ N07 104 at_IN the_ATI moment_NN ._. N07 105 ^ *'_*' just_RB what_WDT do_DO you_PP2 want_VB here_RN ,_, N07 105 Mister_NPT Taylor_NP ?_? **'_**' ^ whatever_WDT it_PP3 was_BEDZ ,_, N07 106 he_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT being_BEG invited_VBN to_TO find_VB it_PP3 N07 106 ._. N07 107 ^ *'_*' why_WRB ..._... ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A hesitated_VBD ,_, N07 107 hat_NN in_IN hand_NN ._. ^ *'_*' just_RB dropped_VBD by_RP to_TO N07 108 say_VB hello_NN ,_, Miss_NPT Stevens_NP ._. ^ we_PP1AS 're_BER N07 108 neighbours_NNS ,_, y'_PP2 know_VB ._. **'_**' N07 109 ^ *'_*' Mister_NPT Carlyle_NP told_VBD me_PP1O ._. **'_**' N07 110 ^ he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN certain_JJ the_ATI eyes_NNS were_BED N07 110 more_QL violet_JJ than_CS grey_JJ ._. ^ could_MD N07 111 it_PP3 have_HV been_BEN the_ATI black_JJ dress_NN of_IN mourning_NN N07 111 that_WPR brought_VBD out_RP such_ABL warm_JJ N07 112 lights_NNS last_AP evening_NN ?_? ^ surely_RB ,_, the_ATI gown_NN N07 112 she_PP3A now_RN wore_VBD *-_*- corn-flower_NN N07 113 blue_JJ ,_, waist-tight_JJ with_IN full_JJ skirt_NN *-_*- should_MD N07 113 complement_VB tender_JJ violet_JJ N07 114 tints_NNS instead_RB of_IN accentuating_VBG the_ATI cold_JJ N07 114 impersonal_JJ grey_JJ stare_NN that_WPR N07 115 challenged_VBD him_PP3O ._. N07 116 ^ *'_*' just_RB thought_VBD I_PP1A 'd_MD say_VB hello_NN ,_, **'_**' N07 116 he_PP3A repeated_VBD awkwardly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' see_VB if_CS N07 117 there_EX 's_BEZ anything_PN I_PP1A can_MD do_DO to_TO *-_*- **'_**' N07 118 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A assure_VB you_PP2 ,_, sir_NN ,_, there_EX is_BEZ N07 118 nothing_PN worth_IN spying_VBG on_IN !_! **'_**' N07 119 ^ *'_*' spying_VBG ?_? **'_**' N07 120 ^ *'_*' Mister_NPT Carlyle_NP told_VBD me_PP1O !_! **'_**' N07 121 ^ *'_*' told_VBD you_PP2 what_WDT ,_, ma'am_NN ?_? **'_**' ^ he_PP3A N07 121 forced_VBD a_AT smile_NN on_IN his_PP$ lips_NNS ,_, even_CS N07 122 though_CS" it_PP3 had_HVD left_VBN his_PP$ voice_NN ._. N07 123 ^ *'_*' of_IN your_PP$ *-_*- profession_NN !_! ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ N07 123 compelled_VBN to_TO tolerate_VB Yankee_JNP N07 124 subjugation_NN back_RP home_NR ,_, sir_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A hoped_VBD to_TO N07 124 be_BE free_JJ of_IN it_PP3 out_RP here_RN ._. ^ at_RB N07 125 least_RB" I_PP1A could_MD evade_VB them_PP3OS when_WRB I_PP1A saw_VBD N07 125 blue_JJ uniforms_NNS ._. **'_**' N07 126 ^ *'_*' sorry_JJ you_PP2 feel_VB that_DT way_NN ,_, ma'am_NN ._. ^ N07 126 but_CC I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT see_VB what_WDT that_DT has_HVZ N07 127 to_TO do_DO with_IN calling_VBG me_PP1O a_AT spy_NN ._. **'_**' N07 128 ^ *'_*' please_UH do_DO n't_XNOT try_VB to_TO brazen_VB it_PP3 N07 128 out_RP ,_, Mister_NPT Taylor_NP *-_*- if_CS that_DT is_BEZ N07 129 your_PP$ name_NN !_! ^ your_PP$ companions_NNS have_HV the_ATI N07 129 questionable_JJ decency_NN to_TO show_VB N07 130 their_PP$ colours_NNS ,_, but_CC you_PP2 ..._... N07 131 ._. **'_**' ^ *'_*' yes_UH ..._... ?_? ^ but_CC me_PP1O ?_? **'_**' N07 132 ^ she_PP3A leaned_VBD forward_RB ,_, small_JJ fists_NNS clenched_VBN N07 132 white_JJ at_IN her_PP$ sides_NNS ._. N07 133 ^ sparking_VBG each_DT word_NN with_IN bitter_JJ contempt_NN ,_, N07 133 she_PP3A accused_VBD him_PP3O with_IN shaking_JJ N07 134 vehemence_NN ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 pose_VB as_IN something_PN you_PP2 N07 134 never_RB were_BED !_! ^ trying_VBG to_TO win_VB N07 135 your_PP$ way_NN into_IN Mister_NPT Carlyle's_NP$ confidence_NN ,_, N07 135 just_RB to_TO spy_VB on_IN him_PP3O for_IN your_PP$ N07 136 Yankee_JNP masters_NNS !_! **'_**' N07 137 ^ *'_*' now_RN just_RB a_AT minute_NN ,_, young_JJ lady_NN !_! N07 137 **'_**' ^ his_PP$ face_NN reddened_VBD ,_, darkening_VBG N07 138 the_ATI welts_NNS and_CC bruises_NNS ,_, and_CC emphasizing_VBG the_ATI N07 138 purple_JJ bulge_NN under_IN the_ATI N07 139 right_JJ eye_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT like_VB being_BEG N07 139 called_VBN a_AT spy_NN !_! **'_**' N07 140 ^ *'_*' call_VB it_PP3 what_WDT you_PP2 will_MD !_! ^ there_EX N07 140 's_BEZ a_AT nastier_JJR term_NN for_IN it_PP3 !_! **'_**' ^ she_PP3A N07 141 stepped_VBD back_RP ,_, slamming_VBG the_ATI door_NN shut_VBN ,_, N07 141 leaving_VBG him_PP3O fuming_VBG as_CS he_PP3A gripped_VBD N07 142 the_ATI white_JJ picket_NN fence_NN ._. N07 143 ^ Mister_NPT Carlyle_NP told_VBD me_PP1O !_! N07 144 ^ oh_UH ,_, he_PP3A did_DOD ,_, did_DOD he_PP3A !_! ^ jamming_VBG N07 144 the_ATI hat_NN on_IN his_PP$ head_NN ,_, Brock_NP leaped_VBD N07 145 to_IN Rusty's_NP$ back_NN ,_, swung_VBD him_PP3O towards_IN the_ATI N07 145 mine_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A 'd_MD look_VB there_RN first_RB N07 146 and_CC find_VB out_RP just_RB what_WDT in_IN the_ATI blazing_JJ hell_NN N07 146 Mister_NPT Carlyle_NP had_HVD told_VBN N07 147 her_PP3O !_! N07 149 ^ a_AT thin_JJ freckled-faced_JJ youth_NN sauntered_VBD from_IN N07 149 around_IN the_ATI far_JJ side_NN of_IN N07 150 the_ATI loading_NN platform_NN as_CS Brock_NP drew_VBD Rusty_NP to_IN N07 150 a_AT rearing_JJ halt_NN at_IN the_ATI N07 151 mine_NN ._. ^ the_ATI boy's_NN$ black_JJ hat_NN sat_VBD far_RB back_RP N07 151 on_IN his_PP$ head_NN ;_; his_PP$ thumbs_NNS were_BED N07 152 hooked_VBN in_IN a_AT wide_JJ cartridge_NN belt_NN ._. ^ the_ATI hog_NN N07 152 leg_NN butt_NN of_IN a_AT long_JJ pistol_NN N07 153 stuck_VBD out_RP from_IN a_AT holster_NN that_WPR was_BEDZ tied_VBN N07 153 to_IN his_PP$ skinny_JJ thigh_NN ._. N07 154 ^ *'_*' Mister_NPT Carlyle_NP around_RP ?_? **'_**' Brock_NP N07 154 asked_VBD ._. N07 155 ^ *'_*' what_WDT you_PP2 want_VB 'im_PP3O fer_IN ?_? **'_**' ^ N07 155 the_ATI boy_NN tried_VBD to_TO make_VB the_ATI N07 156 age-changing_JJ voice_NN sound_VB hard_JJ ,_, and_CC it_PP3 might_MD N07 156 have_HV sounded_VBN ludicrous_JJ had_HVD N07 157 it_PP3 not_XNOT been_BEN for_IN the_ATI reckless_JJ chill_NN N07 157 shimmering_VBG in_IN cat-yellow_JJ eyes_NNS ._. N07 158 ^ *'_*' want_VB to_TO see_VB him_PP3O ,_, **'_**' Brock_NP said_VBD N07 158 ._. ^ *'_*' know_VB where_WRB he_PP3A is_BEZ ?_? **'_**' N07 159 ^ *'_*' maybe_RB ._. ^ who_WP are_BER you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' N07 160 ^ *'_*' neighbour_NN ._. ^ is_BEZ Carlyle_NP here_RN ?_? **'_**' N07 161 ^ the_ATI boy_NN spat_VBD between_IN his_PP$ teeth_NNS *-_*- just_RB N07 161 like_IN O'Shay_NP *-_*- and_CC pressed_VBD N07 162 his_PP$ thumbs_NNS down_RP on_IN the_ATI pistol_NN belt_NN *-_*- N07 162 just_RB like_IN Clanton_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A tried_VBD to_TO N07 163 squint_VB his_PP$ eyes_NNS like_IN Beeman_NP when_WRB he_PP3A said_VBD N07 163 ,_, ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT see_VB 'im_PP3O ,_, do_DO N07 164 yuh_PP2 ?_? **'_**' N07 165 ^ Brock_NP looked_VBD the_ATI boy_NN over_RP from_IN shabby_JJ N07 165 boots_NNS to_IN over-sized_JJ hat_NN ._. N07 166 ^ *'_*' what_WDT are_BER you_PP2 trying_VBG to_TO do_DO ,_, sonny_NN N07 166 ?_? ^ play_VB like_CS you_PP2 're_BER a_AT man_NN ?_? **'_**' N07 167 ^ a_AT freckled_JJ hand_NN flashed_VBD to_IN the_ATI hog_NN leg_NN N07 167 butt_NN ._. ^ the_ATI gawky_JJ frame_NN N07 168 tensed_VBD ._. N07 169 ^ Brock_NP said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' better_RBR be_BE careful_JJ who_WP N07 169 you_PP2 play_VB with_IN ,_, sonny_NN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A N07 170 swung_VBD Rusty_NP around_RP and_CC toed_VBD him_PP3O into_IN a_AT N07 170 run_NN without_IN seeing_VBG the_ATI N07 171 black-haired_JJ man_NN waiting_VBG motionlessly_RB behind_IN the_ATI N07 171 opposite_JJ side_NN of_IN the_ATI N07 172 platform_NN ._. N07 173 ^ Gimpy_NP Beckett_NP limped_VBD up_RP to_IN the_ATI youth_NN as_CS N07 173 Brock_NP disappeared_VBD down_IN N07 174 the_ATI grade_NN ._. ^ *'_*' see_VB him_PP3O before_RI ?_? **'_**' N07 174 he_PP3A growled_VBD ._. N07 175 ^ the_ATI boy_NN shook_VBD his_PP$ head_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A N07 175 shoulda_MD give_VB it_PP3 to_IN him_PP3O !_! **'_**' N07 176 ^ Gimpy_NP glared_VBD at_IN the_ATI boy_NN ._. ^ *'_*' listen_VB ,_, N07 176 kid_NN ._. ^ just_RB 'cause_CS you_PP2 shot_VBD N07 177 one_CD1 man_NN ,_, do_DO n't_XNOT feel_VB like_CS you_PP2 can_MD N07 177 shoot_VB 'em_PP3OS all_ABN !_! **'_**' N07 178 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT need_VB to_TO tell_VB me_PP1O ._. N07 178 **'_**' N07 179 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A am_BEM tellin'_VBG you_PP2 !_! ^ get_VB snotty_JJ N07 179 with_IN me_PP1O ,_, youngster_NN ,_, and_CC I_PP1A 'll_MD N07 180 take_VB back_RP that_DT hog_NN leg_NN and_CC warm_VB your_PP$ skinny_JJ N07 180 butts_NNS with_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ Carlyle_NP N07 181 told_VBD me_PP1O to_TO learn_VB you_PP2 ,_, and_CC by_IN God_NP I_PP1A N07 181 will_MD !_! **'_**' ^ he_PP3A turned_VBD away_RP and_CC limped_VBD N07 182 to_IN the_ATI shade_NN of_IN the_ATI mine_NN office_NN ._. N07 184 ^ Arkie_NP was_BEDZ standing_VBG next_RB to_IN the_ATI saloon's_NN$ N07 184 hitching_NN rail_NN ,_, minding_VBG N07 185 the_ATI red-wheeled_JJ chaise_NN ,_, when_WRB Brock_NP rode_VBD up_RP N07 185 ._. ^ the_ATI black_JJ stallion_NN reared_VBD N07 186 in_IN the_ATI shafts_NNS as_CS Rusty_NP drew_VBD close_RB ,_, and_CC N07 186 Arkie_NP had_HVD to_TO hang_VB on_RP with_IN both_ABX N07 187 hands_NNS ._. N07 188 ^ *'_*' heck_UH all_ABN !_! **'_**' ^ Arkie_NP scolded_VBD Brock_NP N07 188 over_IN his_PP$ shoulder_NN ,_, ^ *'_*' you_PP2 N07 189 know_VB better_RBR 'n_CS to_TO bring_VB a_AT horse_NN that_QL close_RB N07 189 to_IN Jet_NP !_! ^ Mister_NPT Carlyle_NP N07 190 sure_RB give_VB it_PP3 to_IN yuh_PP2 ,_, he_PP3A finds_VBZ out_RP !_! N07 190 **'_**' N07 191 ^ from_IN the_ATI saddle_NN ,_, Brock_NP said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' N07 191 you_PP2 just_RB tell_VB me_PP1O where_WRB Carlyle_NP is_BEZ N07 192 and_CC I_PP1A 'll_MD see_VB that_CS he_PP3A finds_VBZ out_RP ._. N07 192 **'_**' N07 193 ^ Arkie_NP gaped_VBD up_RP at_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 N07 193 talkin'_VBG 'bout_IN Mister_NPT N07 194 Carlyle_NP ?_? **'_**' N07 195 ^ *'_*' where_WRB is_BEZ he_PP3A ?_? **'_**' ^ Brock_NP nodded_VBD N07 195 towards_IN the_ATI saloon_NN ._. ^ *'_*' in_IN N07 196 there_RN ?_? **'_**' N07 197 ^ stunned_VBN ,_, Arkie_NP gasped_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' you_PP2 mean_VB N07 197 you_PP2 gonna_VBG tell_VB Mister_NPT N07 198 Carlyle_NP ?_? **'_**' N07 199 ^ dismounting_VBG ,_, Brock_NP slip-knotted_VBD the_ATI reins_NNS N07 199 around_IN the_ATI end_NN post_NN of_IN N07 200 the_ATI hitch_NN rail_NN ._. ^ *'_*' keep_VB that_DT black_JJ devil_NN N07 200 away_RP from_IN Rusty_NP or_CC you_PP2 'll_MD N07 201 have_HV a_AT sick_JJ horse_NN on_IN your_PP$ hands_NNS ,_, **'_**' N07 201 he_PP3A warned_VBD ,_, and_CC leaped_VBD to_IN the_ATI N07 202 wooden_JJ sidewalk_NN ._. N07 203 ^ about_RP to_TO push_VB open_JJ the_ATI swinging_JJ doors_NNS ,_, N07 203 he_PP3A stopped_VBD as_CS a_AT woman_NN N07 204 touched_VBD his_PP$ arm_NN ._. ^ a_AT gaunt_JJ little_JJ creature_NN N07 204 ,_, her_PP$ pinched_JJ face_NN seemed_VBD N07 205 more_RBR eyes_NNS than_IN anything_PN else_RB ._. ^ a_AT faded_JJ N07 205 blue_JJ sun-bonnet_NN hid_VBD most_AP of_IN the_ATI N07 206 face_NN and_CC all_ABN of_IN her_PP$ hair_NN ,_, and_CC she_PP3A N07 206 clutched_VBD a_AT thin_JJ grey_JJ shawl_NN as_CS though_CS" N07 207 the_ATI sun's_NN$ rays_NNS were_BED streaks_NNS of_IN penetrating_JJ N07 207 sleet_NN ._. ^ her_PP$ long_JJ full_JJ N07 208 skirt_NN ,_, a_AT worn_JJ drab_JJ plaid_NN ,_, swept_VBD the_ATI N07 208 boardwalk_NN in_IN uneven_JJ folds_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A N07 209 must_MD see_VB you_PP2 ,_, Mister_NPT Taylor_NP ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A N07 209 whispered_VBD ,_, leaning_VBG close_RB ._. ^ *'_*' just_RB N07 210 for_IN a_AT minute_NN ._. ^ please_UH ._. **'_**' N07 211 ^ Brock_NP glanced_VBD impatiently_RB inside_IN the_ATI saloon_NN N07 211 ._. ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, ma'am_NN ?_? **'_**' N07 212 ^ *'_*' over_RP here_RN ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A led_VBD him_PP3O N07 212 to_IN the_ATI second_OD building_NN past_IN the_ATI N07 213 saloon_NN ._. N07 214 ^ *'_*' look_VB ,_, ma'am_NN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A tried_VBD to_TO N07 214 sound_VB patient_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A have_HV business_NN N07 215 to_TO attend_VB to_IN ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD be_BE glad_JJ to_TO listen_VB N07 215 if_CS *-_*- **'_**' N07 216 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT remember_VB me_PP1O Mister_NPT N07 216 Taylor_NP ?_? **'_**' N07 217 ^ the_ATI interruption_NN caught_VBD him_PP3O by_IN surprise_NN ._. ^ N07 217 remember_VB this_DT frail_JJ N07 218 little_JJ old_JJ woman_NN ?_? ^ he_PP3A 'd_HVD never_RB seen_VBN N07 218 her_PP3O before_RI in_IN his_PP$ life_NN ._. N08 2 but_CC there_EX was_BEDZ none_PN ._. ^ only_RB silence_NN ._. N08 3 ^ I_PP1A staggered_VBD to_IN my_PP$ feet_NNS ,_, went_VBD over_RP N08 3 to_IN the_ATI packing-cases_NNS ,_, rummaged_VBD N08 4 among_IN them_PP3OS ._. ^ they_PP3AS had_HVD been_BEN held_VBN N08 4 together_RB ,_, bound_VBN ,_, with_IN galvanized_JJ wire_NN ._. N08 5 ^ I_PP1A began_VBD to_TO twist_VB and_CC turn_VB ,_, feeling_VBG N08 5 the_ATI wire_NN heat_VB up_RP between_IN my_PP$ N08 6 fingers_NNS ,_, begin_VB to_TO burn_VB my_PP$ flesh_NN ,_, but_CC N08 6 I_PP1A ignored_VBD it_PP3 and_CC kept_VBD twisting_VBG N08 7 until_CS a_AT piece_NN of_IN about_RB six_CD inches_NNS in_IN length_NN N08 7 came_VBD free_JJ ._. N08 8 ^ I_PP1A limped_VBD back_RP to_IN the_ATI door_NN ,_, knelt_VBD N08 8 again_RB ._. ^ the_ATI lock_NN was_BEDZ massive_JJ but_CC N08 9 ancient_JJ and_CC simple_JJ ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI key_NN in_IN N08 9 it_PP3 ._. ^ I_PP1A could_MD look_VB straight_RB N08 10 through_RP into_IN the_ATI dimming_JJ light_NN in_IN the_ATI N08 10 corridor_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A probed_VBD with_IN the_ATI N08 11 wire_NN ,_, got_VBD to_IN the_ATI tumbler_NN and_CC lifted_VBD ._. ^ N08 11 but_CC the_ATI wire_NN bent_VBD ._. ^ I_PP1A cursed_VBD ,_, N08 12 pulled_VBD it_PP3 clear_JJ ,_, straightened_VBD it_PP3 ,_, tried_VBD N08 12 again_RB ,_, but_CC again_RB it_PP3 bent_VBD ._. N08 13 ^ *'_*' here_RN ,_, **'_**' Seona's_NP$ voice_NN from_IN behind_IN N08 13 me_PP1O ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD a_AT nail_NN in_IN her_PP$ N08 14 hand_NN ,_, a_AT long_JJ nail_NN ,_, stronger_JJR than_IN the_ATI N08 14 wire_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A snatched_VBD it_PP3 from_IN her_PP3O ,_, N08 15 probed_VBD again_RB ,_, lifted_VBD and_CC this_DT time_NN the_ATI N08 15 tumbler_NN rose_VBD a_AT little_JJ way_NN N08 16 before_CS it_PP3 slipped_VBD back_RP into_IN place_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A N08 16 paused_VBD ,_, wiped_VBD sweat_NN from_IN my_PP$ brow_NN N08 17 and_CC listened_VBD at_IN the_ATI door_NN ._. ^ if_CS the_ATI guard_NN N08 17 was_BEDZ still_RB outside_RP he_PP3A must_MD have_HV N08 18 heard_VBN the_ATI attempts_NNS at_IN picking_VBG the_ATI lock_NN ._. ^ N08 18 but_CC all_ABN was_BEDZ still_JJ ._. ^ with_IN N08 19 trembling_JJ fingers_NNS I_PP1A thrust_VBD with_IN the_ATI nail_NN ,_, N08 19 the_ATI tumbler_NN rose_VBD the_ATI whole_JJ N08 20 way_NN and_CC the_ATI lock_NN snapped_VBD open_JJ ._. N08 21 ^ my_PP$ nerves_NNS were_BED jangling_VBG ._. ^ I_PP1A stood_VBD N08 21 for_IN a_AT second_NN with_IN my_PP$ back_NN N08 22 against_IN the_ATI door_NN ,_, breathing_VBG heavily_RB ,_, then_RN N08 22 I_PP1A turned_VBD and_CC slowly_RB ,_, N08 23 stealthily_RB I_PP1A eased_VBD it_PP3 open_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 creaked_VBD N08 23 ._. ^ my_PP$ heart_NN missed_VBD a_AT beat_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A N08 24 waited_VBD ._. ^ still_RB no_ATI sound_NN from_IN outside_RP ._. ^ N08 24 I_PP1A opened_VBD the_ATI door_NN wide_JJ ._. N08 25 ^ carefully_RB I_PP1A looked_VBD out_RP into_IN the_ATI N08 25 passageway_NN ._. ^ the_ATI chair_NN was_BEDZ empty_JJ ,_, N08 26 cigarette-ends_NNS littered_VBD the_ATI floor_NN beside_IN it_PP3 N08 26 and_CC in_IN the_ATI gloomy_JJ light_NN of_IN N08 27 evening_NN I_PP1A could_MD look_VB straight_RB along_RP to_IN the_ATI N08 27 hallway_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 ,_, too_RB ,_, was_BEDZ N08 28 empty_JJ ._. N08 29 ^ I_PP1A grasped_VBD Seona's_NP$ arm_NN ,_, pulled_VBD her_PP3O N08 29 with_IN me_PP1O as_CS I_PP1A went_VBD silently_RB N08 30 along_IN the_ATI passage_NN keeping_VBG close_RB to_IN the_ATI wall_NN N08 30 ._. ^ my_PP$ groin_NN was_BEDZ paining_VBG :_: it_PP3 N08 31 was_BEDZ swollen_VBN but_CC somehow_RB it_PP3 did_DOD n't_XNOT seem_VB N08 31 so_QL bad_JJ now_RN ._. N08 32 ^ we_PP1AS came_VBD to_IN the_ATI hallway_NN ._. ^ still_RB the_ATI N08 32 silence_NN ,_, an_AT eerie_JJ silence_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A N08 33 did_DOD n't_XNOT know_VB what_WDT to_TO make_VB of_IN it_PP3 ._. N08 34 ^ *'_*' stay_VB here_RN ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD to_IN the_ATI N08 34 girl_NN ,_, and_CC then_RN on_IN my_PP$ toes_NNS I_PP1A went_VBD N08 35 over_RP to_IN the_ATI main_JJB door_NN ,_, looked_VBD out_RP into_IN N08 35 the_ATI courtyard_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ empty_JJ ._. N08 36 ^ the_ATI truck_NN had_HVD gone_VBN ._. ^ I_PP1A beckoned_VBD ._. ^ N08 36 Seona_NP came_VBD to_TO join_VB me_PP1O ._. N08 37 ^ my_PP$ lips_NNS were_BED against_IN her_PP$ ear_NN ,_, her_PP$ N08 37 hair_NN brushing_VBG my_PP$ face_NN ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 N08 38 know_VB the_ATI road_NN to_IN the_ATI coast_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 know_VB N08 38 of_IN Farrel_NP ._. ^ ask_VB for_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ go_VB to_IN N08 39 him_PP3O or_CC De_NP Sotto_NP ._. **'_**' N08 40 ^ her_PP$ face_NN turned_VBD ._. ^ I_PP1A looked_VBD into_IN her_PP$ N08 40 eyes_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' N08 41 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A will_MD follow_VB ,_, **'_**' ,_, I_PP1A said_VBD N08 41 hastily_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A have_HV to_TO find_VB out_RP if_CS N08 41 he_PP3A N08 42 is_BEZ still_RB here_RN ._. ^ I_PP1A will_MD not_XNOT be_BE far_RB N08 42 behind_IN you_PP2 ._. **'_**' N08 43 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, her_PP$ voice_NN N08 43 little_AP more_AP than_IN a_AT whisper_NN ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS N08 44 have_HV come_VBN this_QL far_RB together_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A will_MD N08 44 not_XNOT leave_VB you_PP2 now_RN ._. ^ you_PP2 may_MD need_VB N08 45 my_PP$ help_NN ._. ^ besides_RI ,_, the_ATI little_JJ man_NN has_HVZ N08 45 said_VBN that_CS Jeronimo's_NP$ men_NNS are_BER N08 46 between_IN us_PP1OS and_CC the_ATI coast_NN ._. **'_**' N08 47 ^ *'_*' do_DO as_CS you_PP2 're_BER told_VBN ._. **'_**' ^ my_PP$ N08 47 voice_NN was_BEDZ harsh_JJ ,_, impatient_JJ ._. N08 48 ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. ^ we_PP1AS go_VB together_RB ._. **'_**' N08 49 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ n't_XNOT time_NN to_TO argue_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A N08 49 took_VBD her_PP3O by_IN the_ATI hand_NN ,_, went_VBD quickly_RB N08 50 over_RP to_IN the_ATI stairs_NNS ,_, began_VBD to_TO climb_VB ,_, N08 50 placing_VBG my_PP$ feet_NNS carefully_RB on_IN each_DT N08 51 step_NN ,_, keeping_VBG close_RB in_IN the_ATI deep_JJ shadow_NN of_IN N08 51 the_ATI balustrade_NN and_CC at_IN the_ATI N08 52 top_NN of_IN the_ATI stairs_NNS I_PP1A stopped_VBD ,_, bent_VBD N08 52 double_JJ and_CC looked_VBD each_DT way_NN along_IN the_ATI N08 53 length_NN of_IN the_ATI landing_NN ,_, along_IN the_ATI dim_JJ empty_JJ N08 53 silence_NN of_IN it_PP3 ._. N08 54 ^ on_RP to_IN the_ATI landing_NN then_RN ,_, padding_VBG softly_RB N08 54 ,_, making_VBG for_IN the_ATI far_JJ end_NN ._. N08 55 ^ double_JJ doors_NNS stood_VBD open_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A looked_VBD N08 55 inside_RP to_IN a_AT bare_JJ empty_JJ room_NN ._. ^ the_ATI N08 56 evening_NN breeze_NN blew_VBD gently_RB in_RP through_IN windows_NNS N08 56 from_IN which_WDTR most_AP of_IN the_ATI N08 57 glazing_NN had_HVD gone_VBN ._. ^ on_RP to_IN the_ATI next_AP room_NN N08 57 ._. ^ the_ATI doors_NNS were_BED shut_VBN ._. ^ slowly_RB N08 58 I_PP1A opened_VBD them_PP3OS a_AT fraction_NN ,_, looked_VBD in_RP ._. ^ N08 58 it_PP3 showed_VBD signs_NNS of_IN recent_JJ N08 59 occupation_NN ._. ^ papers_NNS scattered_VBN over_IN the_ATI floor_NN N08 59 ._. ^ cigarette-ends_NNS too_RB ._. ^ a_AT N08 60 couple_NN of_IN what_WDT seemed_VBD to_TO be_BE pin-up_JJB pictures_NNS N08 60 stuck_VBN to_IN one_CD1 wall_NN ._. N08 61 ^ then_RN on_RP to_IN the_ATI next_AP room_NN ,_, and_CC the_ATI N08 61 next_AP ,_, working_VBG my_PP$ way_NN along_RP ,_, N08 62 seeing_VBG signs_NNS of_IN some_DTI of_IN them_PP3OS having_HVG N08 62 been_BEN in_IN use_NN until_CS at_RB last_RB" I_PP1A came_VBD N08 63 to_IN the_ATI room_NN where_WRB I_PP1A had_HVD met_VBN Jeronimo_NP ._. ^ N08 63 I_PP1A was_BEDZ more_QL careful_JJ here_RN ._. ^ I_PP1A N08 64 used_VBD the_ATI keyhole_NN first_RB ._. ^ but_CC it_PP3 too_RB N08 64 was_BEDZ deserted_VBN ,_, most_AP of_IN the_ATI N08 65 furniture_NN covered_VBN by_IN dust_NN sheets_NNS ,_, and_CC I_PP1A N08 65 stood_VBD for_IN a_AT moment_NN or_CC so_PN ,_, N08 66 frowning_VBG ,_, puzzled_JJ ,_, not_XNOT knowing_VBG what_WDT to_TO N08 66 make_VB of_IN it_PP3 ._. N08 67 ^ next_RB to_IN it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT bedroom_NN ,_, fully_RB N08 67 furnished_VBN ,_, a_AT great_JJ canopied_JJ bed_NN N08 68 occupying_VBG most_AP of_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ the_ATI bed_NN was_BEDZ N08 68 still_RB made_VBN up_RP ._. ^ I_PP1A left_VBD it_PP3 ,_, went_VBD on_RP N08 69 and_CC two_CD doors_NNS farther_RBR on_RP ,_, and_CC almost_RB at_IN N08 69 the_ATI end_NN of_IN a_AT landing_NN ,_, I_PP1A turned_VBD N08 70 a_AT handle_NN ,_, went_VBD in_RP to_IN a_AT horrible_JJ sickening_JJ N08 70 stench_NN ._. N08 71 ^ I_PP1A staggered_VBD back_RP ._. ^ behind_IN me_PP1O Seona_NP N08 71 retreated_VBD hurriedly_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A went_VBD N08 72 forward_RB again_RB into_IN darkness_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A still_RB had_HVD N08 72 the_ATI matches_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A struck_VBD one_CD1 N08 73 and_CC in_IN the_ATI light_NN from_IN the_ATI tiny_JJ flame_NN I_PP1A N08 73 saw_VBD shuttered_JJ windows_NNS ,_, saw_VBD a_AT N08 74 low_JJ truckle-bed_NN ,_, a_AT small_JJ table_NN beside_IN it_PP3 ,_, N08 74 and_CC on_IN the_ATI bed_NN a_AT form_NN ,_, the_ATI N08 75 form_NN of_IN someone_PN covered_VBN by_IN a_AT blanket_NN ._. N08 76 ^ on_IN the_ATI table_NN stood_VBD a_AT small_JJ oil_NN lamp_NN ._. ^ N08 76 I_PP1A held_VBD my_PP$ breath_NN ,_, went_VBD over_RP N08 77 to_IN it_PP3 ,_, raised_VBD the_ATI glass_NN ,_, lighted_VBD it_PP3 N08 77 and_CC the_ATI room_NN filled_VBD with_IN a_AT warm_JJ N08 78 mellow_JJ light_NN ._. N08 79 ^ gingerly_RB I_PP1A raised_VBD the_ATI edge_NN of_IN the_ATI N08 79 blanket_NN ._. ^ a_AT dead_JJ face_NN looked_VBD up_RP N08 80 at_IN me_PP1O ,_, the_ATI eyes_NNS closed_VBN ,_, dark-ringed_JJ ,_, N08 80 the_ATI face_NN waxen_JJ and_CC showing_VBG still_RB N08 81 the_ATI lines_NNS of_IN pain_NN and_CC suffering_NN ._. ^ hurriedly_RB N08 81 I_PP1A ripped_VBD away_RP the_ATI blanket_NN N08 82 from_IN the_ATI body_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ naked_JJ ,_, the_ATI N08 82 body_NN of_IN a_AT man_NN ,_, well_RB built_VBN and_CC young_JJ :_: N08 83 one_CD1 arm_NN was_BEDZ still_RB bandaged_VBN ,_, an_AT arm_NN N08 83 which_WDTR was_BEDZ swollen_VBN to_IN enormous_JJ N08 84 proportions_NNS and_CC stinking_VBG ,_, gangrenous_JJ ._. ^ his_PP$ N08 84 other_AP arm_NN lay_VBD across_IN his_PP$ N08 85 chest_NN ,_, unnaturally_RB ,_, as_CS if_CS" placed_VBN there_RN N08 85 deliberately_RB ,_, for_IN a_AT purpose_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A N08 86 bent_VBD closer_RBR ,_, saw_VBD the_ATI pinprick_NN of_IN the_ATI N08 86 hole_NN made_VBN by_IN a_AT hypodermic_JJ N08 87 syringe_NN ._. ^ someone_PN had_HVD been_BEN merciful_JJ ._. N08 88 ^ I_PP1A threw_VBD the_ATI blanket_NN back_RP on_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ N08 88 his_PP$ clothing_NN lay_VBD piled_VBD over_IN a_AT N08 89 chair_NN ,_, trousers_NNS ,_, shoes_NNS ,_, socks_NNS ,_, N08 89 underclothing_NN ,_, a_AT shirt_NN ,_, but_CC no_ATI jacket_NN ._. N08 90 ^ I_PP1A picked_VBD up_RP the_ATI shirt_NN ._. ^ the_ATI right_JJ N08 90 sleeve_NN had_HVD been_BEN ripped_VBN open_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 N08 91 was_BEDZ heavily_RB bloodstained_JJ ._. N08 92 ^ the_ATI right_JJ sleeve_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A went_VBD cold_JJ ._. ^ N08 92 it_PP3 had_HVD been_BEN that_DT same_AP sleeve_NN of_IN N08 93 Baker's_NP$ raincoat_NN which_WDTR had_HVD been_BEN torn_VBN ,_, N08 93 ripped_VBN open_JJ ._. ^ but_CC this_DT was_BEDZ n't_XNOT N08 94 Baker_NP ._. ^ Baker_NP was_BEDZ on_IN the_ATI short_JJ side_NN ,_, N08 94 past_IN middle_JJB age_NN and_CC sandy-haired_JJ ,_, N08 95 balding_VBG ._. ^ the_ATI room_NN seemed_VBD to_TO whirl_VB around_IN N08 95 me_PP1O ._. ^ I_PP1A could_MD n't_XNOT think_VB ._. ^ this_DT N08 96 was_BEDZ beyond_IN me_PP1O ._. N08 97 ^ I_PP1A went_VBD back_RP to_IN the_ATI clothing_NN ,_, rummaged_VBN N08 97 through_IN the_ATI pockets_NNS of_IN the_ATI N08 98 trousers_NNS ._. ^ they_PP3AS held_VBD nothing_PN ._. ^ I_PP1A N08 98 looked_VBD around_RP for_IN the_ATI jacket_NN ._. ^ there_EX N08 99 was_BEDZ no_ATI sign_NN of_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ I_PP1A flung_VBD the_ATI N08 99 clothing_NN back_RP on_RP to_IN the_ATI chair_NN and_CC as_CS I_PP1A N08 100 did_DOD so_PN I_PP1A noticed_VBD the_ATI shoulder_NN holster_NN ._. ^ N08 100 it_PP3 hung_VBD by_IN the_ATI side_NN of_IN the_ATI N08 101 chair_NN ,_, partly_RB concealed_VBN from_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ I_PP1A N08 101 picked_VBD it_PP3 up_RP ,_, drew_VBD out_RP the_ATI N08 102 automatic_NN ._. ^ a_AT P.38_&FO ._. ^ a_AT full_JJ clip_NN in_IN N08 102 the_ATI butt_NN ,_, a_AT spare_JJ clip_NN attached_VBN to_IN N08 103 the_ATI holster_NN ._. ^ quickly_RB I_PP1A slipped_VBD off_RP my_PP$ N08 103 jacket_NN ,_, hung_VBD the_ATI holster_NN from_IN N08 104 my_PP$ shoulder_NN and_CC shrugged_VBD into_IN the_ATI jacket_NN N08 104 again_RB ._. N08 105 ^ then_RN I_PP1A went_VBD over_RP to_IN the_ATI lamp_NN ,_, bent_VBD N08 105 to_TO blow_VB it_PP3 out_RP ._. ^ the_ATI sooner_RBR I_PP1A N08 106 made_VBD contact_NN now_RN with_IN Farrel_NP the_ATI better_JJR ._. ^ N08 106 from_IN behind_IN me_PP1O in_IN the_ATI N08 107 doorway_NN I_PP1A heard_VBD the_ATI slither_NN of_IN footsteps_NNS ._. ^ N08 107 I_PP1A had_HVD forgotten_VBN Seona_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A N08 108 turned_VBD to_TO see_VB what_WDT she_PP3A was_BEDZ doing_VBG and_CC N08 108 I_PP1A froze_VBD ._. ^ standing_VBG in_IN the_ATI N08 109 doorway_NN ,_, her_PP$ nose_NN wrinkled_VBN in_IN disgust_NN at_IN N08 109 the_ATI smell_NN in_IN the_ATI room_NN ,_, was_BEDZ N08 110 the_ATI woman_NN Jeronimo_NP had_HVD called_VBN Elsa_NP ._. ^ behind_IN N08 110 her_PP3O ,_, peering_VBG round_IN her_PP3O ,_, N08 111 were_BED Ginetti_NP and_CC one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI boys_NNS ,_, N08 111 surprise_NN on_IN their_PP$ faces_NNS ,_, and_CC in_IN her_PP$ N08 112 hand_NN pointing_VBG straight_RB at_IN me_PP1O was_BEDZ a_AT N08 112 long-barrelled_JJ Luger_NP ._. N08 113 ^ 9_CD ._. N08 114 ^ *'_*' take_VB your_PP$ hand_NN away_RP from_IN the_ATI lamp_NN ._. N08 114 **'_**' ^ her_PP$ voice_NN was_BEDZ high_JJ and_CC N08 115 thin_JJ and_CC sharp_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A stayed_VBD in_IN the_ATI N08 115 doorway_NN ,_, perhaps_RB because_IN of_IN" the_ATI N08 116 stench_NN from_IN the_ATI body_NN ,_, perhaps_RB because_CS even_CS N08 116 though_CS" she_PP3A had_HVD the_ATI gun_NN in_IN N08 117 her_PP$ hand_NN she_PP3A felt_VBD safer_JJR with_IN distance_NN N08 117 between_IN us_PP1OS ._. ^ Ginetti_NP was_BEDZ by_IN her_PP$ N08 118 side_NN and_CC slightly_RB behind_IN her_PP3O ,_, her_PP$ shoulder_NN N08 118 blocking_VBG him_PP3O from_IN the_ATI room_NN N08 119 while_CS the_ATI boy_NN peered_VBD in_RP between_IN them_PP3OS ._. N08 120 ^ slowly_RB I_PP1A straightened_VBD ,_, let_VBD my_PP$ hands_NNS N08 120 drop_VB away_RP from_IN the_ATI lamp_NN ._. N08 121 ^ *'_*' come_VB away_RP from_IN it_PP3 ._. **'_**' N08 122 ^ I_PP1A moved_VBD a_AT couple_NN of_IN steps_NNS nearer_IN her_PP3O N08 122 ._. N08 123 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ enough_DTI ._. **'_**' N08 124 ^ I_PP1A stopped_VBD ,_, tense_JJ ,_, every_AT muscle_NN in_IN N08 124 my_PP$ body_NN taut_JJ ,_, my_PP$ mind_NN reeling_VBG ,_, N08 125 trying_VBG to_TO find_VB a_AT way_NN to_TO cope_VB with_IN the_ATI N08 125 situation_NN ._. N08 126 ^ *'_*' how_WRB did_DOD you_PP2 get_VB out_RP ?_? **'_**' N08 127 ^ I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT answer_VB ._. ^ my_PP$ eyes_NNS were_BED N08 127 fixed_VBN on_IN the_ATI pistol_NN she_PP3A held_VBD ,_, on_IN N08 128 the_ATI finger_NN which_WDTR was_BEDZ crooked_VBN around_IN the_ATI N08 128 trigger_NN and_CC which_WDTR showed_VBD white_JJ N08 129 with_IN the_ATI pressure_NN she_PP3A was_BEDZ exerting_VBG ._. ^ I_PP1A N08 129 was_BEDZ close_RB ,_, very_QL close_RB to_IN death_NN ._. N08 130 ^ *'_*' how_WRB did_DOD you_PP2 get_VB out_RP ?_? **'_**' N08 131 ^ still_RB I_PP1A was_BEDZ silent_JJ ._. ^ her_PP$ voice_NN had_HVD N08 131 risen_VBN still_RB higher_RBR ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ N08 132 nervous_JJ ,_, uncertain_JJ ,_, and_CC I_PP1A gauged_VBD the_ATI N08 132 distance_NN between_IN us_PP1OS judging_VBG N08 133 whether_CS I_PP1A could_MD get_VB to_IN her_PP3O before_CS she_PP3A N08 133 could_MD pull_VB the_ATI trigger_NN ._. ^ but_CC N08 134 eight_CD feet_NNS or_CC more_AP separated_VBD us_PP1OS :_: and_CC N08 134 Ginetti_NP too_RB had_HVD his_PP$ pistol_NN in_IN his_PP$ N08 135 hand_NN ,_, as_CS always_RB held_VBN loosely_RB by_IN his_PP$ side_NN N08 135 but_CC nevertheless_RB ready_JJ for_IN N08 136 action_NN ._. ^ then_RN the_ATI boy_NN :_: it_PP3 was_BEDZ obvious_JJ N08 136 that_CS he_PP3A too_RB would_MD be_BE armed_VBN ._. N08 137 ^ *'_*' answer_VB me_PP1O ._. **'_**' N08 138 ^ the_ATI voice_NN was_BEDZ a_AT danger_NN signal_NN ,_, a_AT N08 138 sign_NN of_IN nerves_NNS reaching_VBG a_AT pitch_NN N08 139 when_WRB anything_PN could_MD happen_VB ._. N08 140 ^ *'_*' through_IN the_ATI door_NN ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A mumbled_VBD N08 140 ,_, my_PP$ mouth_NN dry_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' how_WRB else_RB ?_? **'_**' N08 141 ^ she_PP3A seemed_VBD to_TO relax_VB a_RB little_RB" ,_, but_CC N08 141 only_RB a_RB little_RB" ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC the_ATI N08 142 girl_NN ?_? **'_**' N08 143 ^ *'_*' gone_VBN ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ._. N08 144 ^ *'_*' Christ_NP !_! **'_**' Ginetti's_NP$ voice_NN broke_VBD in_RP N08 144 ._. ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD frightened_JJ ._. N08 145 ^ *'_*' Jeronimo_NP 's_HVZ got_VBN to_TO be_BE told_VBN ._. ^ and_CC N08 145 now_RN ._. ^ do_DO n't_XNOT play_VB with_IN him_PP3O ,_, N08 146 Contessa_NPT ._. ^ shoot_VB him_PP3O ._. ^ get_VB him_PP3O out_RP of_IN N08 146 the_ATI way_NN ._. **'_**' N08 147 ^ nervously_RB she_PP3A licked_VBD her_PP$ lips_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' N08 147 yes_UH ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, and_CC her_PP$ voice_NN N08 148 was_BEDZ uncertain_JJ ._. ^ but_CC all_ABN the_ATI same_AP she_PP3A N08 148 set_VBD herself_PPL more_QL firmly_RB on_IN her_PP$ N08 149 feet_NNS and_CC the_ATI barrel_NN of_IN the_ATI pistol_NN quivered_VBN N08 149 as_CS an_AT extra_JJ pressure_NN was_BEDZ N08 150 put_VBN on_IN the_ATI trigger_NN ._. N08 151 ^ and_CC inside_IN me_PP1O my_PP$ nerves_NNS seemed_VBD to_TO N08 151 shiver_VB ,_, to_TO jar_VB ._. ^ now_RN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ N08 152 coming_VBG now_RN ._. ^ and_CC I_PP1A gathered_VBD myself_PPL to_TO N08 152 leap_VB at_IN her_PP3O ,_, to_TO try_VB and_CC get_VB the_ATI N08 153 pistol_NN before_CS it_PP3 went_VBD off_RP ._. N08 154 ^ but_CC nothing_PN happened_VBD ._. ^ it_PP3 is_BEZ no_ATI easy_JJ N08 154 matter_NN to_TO kill_VB in_IN cold_JJ blood_NN N08 155 if_CS you_PP2 have_HV n't_XNOT the_ATI mentality_NN for_IN that_DT N08 155 sort_NN of_IN thing_NN ._. ^ very_QL few_AP women_NNS N08 156 have_HV ._. ^ vicious_JJ though_CS she_PP3A looked_VBD the_ATI N08 156 Contessa_NPT was_BEDZ no_ATI exception_NN ._. N08 157 ^ *'_*' get_VB out_RP of_IN my_PP$ way_NN ._. **'_**' ^ N08 157 Ginetti's_NP$ voice_NN had_HVD risen_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A seemed_VBD to_TO N08 158 be_BE panicking_VBG a_RB little_RB" ,_, to_TO be_BE losing_VBG N08 158 control_NN ._. ^ *'_*' move_VB ._. ^ let_VB me_PP1O do_DO N08 159 it_PP3 ._. **'_**' N08 160 ^ he_PP3A edged_VBD forward_RB ,_, began_VBD to_TO shoulder_VB N08 160 her_PP3O aside_RP ,_, to_TO get_VB freedom_NN for_IN N08 161 the_ATI arm_NN and_CC the_ATI hand_NN which_WDTR held_VBD the_ATI N08 161 pistol_NN ._. ^ the_ATI boy_NN had_HVD closed_VBN in_RP N08 162 upon_IN the_ATI two_CD in_IN front_IN" of_IN" him_PP3O so_CS that_CS" N08 162 they_PP3AS were_BED now_RN grouped_VBN tightly_RB N08 163 together_RB in_IN the_ATI doorway_NN ._. ^ and_CC then_RN my_PP$ N08 163 heart_NN lurched_VBD ._. ^ a_AT shadowy_JJ figure_NN N08 164 appeared_VBD behind_IN them_PP3OS ,_, a_AT figure_NN who_WPR could_MD N08 164 only_RB be_BE Seona_NP ,_, who_WPR moved_VBD up_RP N08 165 to_IN them_PP3OS ,_, into_IN them_PP3OS ._. N08 166 ^ she_PP3A must_MD have_HV jumped_VBN at_IN them_PP3OS ,_, her_PP$ N08 166 arms_NNS outstretched_JJ ,_, and_CC she_PP3A N08 167 caught_VBD the_ATI Contessa_NPT full_RB in_IN the_ATI back_NN ,_, N08 167 sending_VBG her_PP3O staggering_VBG in_RP at_IN me_PP1O N08 168 and_CC barging_VBG Ginetti_NP violently_RB to_IN one_CD1 side_NN as_CS N08 168 she_PP3A did_DOD so_PN ._. ^ and_CC at_IN the_ATI N08 169 same_AP time_NN I_PP1A leaped_VBD to_IN one_CD1 side_NN ,_, the_ATI N08 169 Luger_NP going_VBG off_RP almost_RB in_IN my_PP$ face_NN ,_, N08 170 the_ATI bullet_NN missing_VBG me_PP1O by_IN inches_NNS as_CS I_PP1A N08 170 swayed_VBD back_RP at_IN her_PP3O and_CC chopped_VBD in_RP N08 171 a_AT blow_NN with_IN the_ATI edge_NN of_IN my_PP$ palm_NN alongside_IN N08 171 her_PP$ jaw_NN ._. ^ her_PP$ head_NN snapped_VBD N08 172 violently_RB around_RP and_CC sideways_RB ,_, her_PP$ eyes_NNS N08 172 rolled_VBD to_TO show_VB the_ATI whites_NNS as_CS N08 173 she_PP3A slumped_VBD to_IN the_ATI ground_NN ._. N08 174 ^ and_CC then_RN Ginetti_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD n't_XNOT a_AT N08 174 chance_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ down_RP on_IN one_CD1 knee_NN N08 175 and_CC I_PP1A was_BEDZ on_RP to_IN him_PP3O before_CS he_PP3A had_HVD N08 175 time_NN to_TO do_DO anything_PN ._. ^ again_RB that_DT N08 176 chopping_JJ blow_NN ,_, a_AT blow_NN that_WPR could_MD kill_VB if_CS N08 176 aimed_VBN at_IN the_ATI right_JJ spot_NN ,_, but_CC N08 177 this_DT time_NN on_IN the_ATI wrist_NN of_IN the_ATI hand_NN which_WDTR N08 177 held_VBD his_PP$ pistol_NN ,_, and_CC hard_JJ ,_, N08 178 really_RB hard_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A heard_VBD his_PP$ gasp_NN of_IN pain_NN N08 178 ,_, heard_VBD too_RB the_ATI clatter_NN of_IN the_ATI N08 179 gun_NN hitting_VBG the_ATI floor_NN as_CS I_PP1A brought_VBD my_PP$ N08 179 knee_NN up_RP violently_RB into_IN his_PP$ face_NN N08 180 to_TO send_VB him_PP3O flying_VBG backwards_RB on_RP to_IN the_ATI N08 180 landing_NN ._. N08 181 ^ I_PP1A staggered_VBD with_IN the_ATI effort_NN ,_, then_RN N08 181 gathered_VBD myself_PPL ready_JJ to_TO deal_VB N08 182 with_IN the_ATI boy_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD slipped_VBN back_RP ._. ^ N08 182 he_PP3A had_HVD a_AT shotgun_NN ,_, the_ATI shortened_JJ N08 183 barrels_NNS swinging_VBG as_CS he_PP3A wrestled_VBD with_IN Seona_NP N08 183 :_: a_AT Seona_NP whose_WP$R teeth_NNS showed_VBD N08 184 in_IN a_AT tigerish_JJ fury_NN as_CS she_PP3A pushed_VBD and_CC N08 184 pulled_VBD ,_, the_ATI knuckles_NNS of_IN her_PP$ hands_NNS N08 185 white_JJ as_CS she_PP3A gripped_VBD on_IN those_DTS barrels_NNS ,_, N08 185 fighting_VBG to_TO keep_VB them_PP3OS away_RP from_IN N08 186 me_PP1O ._. N09 2 *'_*' my_PP$ dear_JJ Frank_NP ._. ^ when_WRB you_PP2 hear_VB this_DT N09 2 ,_, I_PP1A shall_MD be_BE dead_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 is_BEZ N09 3 now_RN ten_CD o'clock_RB and_CC I_PP1A am_BEM quite_RB alone_JJ in_IN N09 3 the_ATI laboratory_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A have_HV N09 4 fastened_VBN the_ATI door_NN and_CC am_BEM now_RN seated_VBN before_IN N09 4 the_ATI recorder_NN ._. ^ Frank_NP ,_, I_PP1A N09 5 have_HV invented_VBN a_AT weapon_NN which_WDTR I_PP1A call_VB liquid_JJ N09 5 glass_NN ._. ^ the_ATI atom_NN bomb_NN N09 6 causes_VBZ death_NN by_IN fire_NN ._. ^ my_PP$ invention_NN causes_VBZ N09 6 death_NN by_IN freezing_NN ._. ^ liquid_JJ N09 7 glass_NN is_BEZ in_IN the_ATI form_NN of_IN small_JJ crystals_NNS ._. ^ N09 7 five_CD of_IN these_DTS crystals_NNS N09 8 enclosed_VBN within_IN a_AT glass_NN cylinder_NN are_BER sufficient_JJ N09 8 ,_, when_WRB dropped_VBN from_IN a_AT N09 9 plane_NN ,_, to_TO reduce_VB the_ATI land_NN beneath_RI to_IN a_AT N09 9 thick_JJ crust_NN of_IN ice_NN ._. ^ all_ABN people_NNS N09 10 caught_VBN within_IN the_ATI belt_NN are_BER frozen_VBN to_IN death_NN N09 10 instantly_RB ._. ^ therefore_RB ,_, N09 11 should_MD a_AT free_JJ nation_NN be_BE threatened_VBN by_IN another_DT N09 11 ,_, they_PP3AS can_MD meet_VB the_ATI N09 12 menace_NN of_IN their_PP$ enemy's_NN$ atomic_JJ fire_NN with_IN the_ATI N09 12 introduction_NN of_IN a_AT new_JJ ice_NN N09 13 age_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A have_HV placed_VBN my_PP$ formula_NN in_IN a_AT N09 13 secret_JJ cache_NN for_IN greater_JJR safety_NN ,_, N09 14 for_CS I_PP1A fear_VB ,_, Frank_NP *-_*- I_PP1A very_QL much_RB fear_VB N09 14 *-_*- that_CS I_PP1A am_BEM shadowed_VBN and_CC that_CS N09 15 some_DTI person_NN may_MD have_HV more_AP than_IN a_AT faint_JJ N09 15 inkling_NN as_IN to_IN" what_WDT I_PP1A have_HV N09 16 brought_VBN into_IN being_BEG ._. ^ have_HV you_PP2 ever_RB heard_VBN N09 16 talk_NN concerning_IN three_CD men_NNS who_WPR N09 17 are_BER known_VBN as_IN the_ATI terrible_JJ three_CD ,_, who_WPR N09 17 have_HV managed_VBN so_QL far_RB to_TO elude_VB N09 18 capture_NN ._. ^ their_PP$ field_NN of_IN operation_NN is_BEZ world_NN N09 18 wide_JJ ,_, but_CC there_EX is_BEZ a_AT N09 19 rumour_NN that_CS they_PP3AS are_BER at_IN present_NN in_IN the_ATI N09 19 States_NP ._. ^ these_DTS three_CD men_NNS have_HV N09 20 the_ATI reputation_NN of_IN possessing_VBG superb_JJ nerve_NN and_CC N09 20 cunning_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A know_VB many_AP N09 21 inside_JJB stories_NNS of_IN the_ATI happenings_NNS under_IN cover_NN N09 21 within_IN Europe_NP ._. ^ the_ATI N09 22 merest_JJT glimpse_NN of_IN a_AT man's_NN$ face_NN is_BEZ sufficient_JJ N09 22 warning_NN to_IN the_ATI initiated_JJ ,_, N09 23 but_CC I_PP1A have_HV no_ATI proof_NN ._. ^ therefore_RB be_BE on_IN N09 23 your_PP$ guard_NN ._. N09 24 ^ *'_*' now_RN for_IN your_PP$ instructions_NNS ._. N09 25 ^ *'_*' snatch_VB a_AT moment_NN when_WRB the_ATI house_NN is_BEZ N09 25 unoccupied_JJ *-_*- but_CC do_DO n't_XNOT send_VB N09 26 the_ATI servants_NNS out_RP too_QL obviously_RB *-_*- then_RN go_VB N09 26 upstairs_RN to_IN the_ATI attic_NN ._. ^ in_IN N09 27 the_ATI second_OD room_NN you_PP2 will_MD find_VB a_AT line_NN of_IN N09 27 pictures_NNS resting_VBG against_IN the_ATI N09 28 wall_NN ._. ^ choose_VB Psyche_NP and_CC Pan_NP ,_, and_CC take_VB N09 28 off_RP the_ATI back_NN ._. ^ between_IN this_DT N09 29 outer_JJB covering_NN you_PP2 will_MD see_VB a_AT sealed_JJ packet_NN N09 29 ._. ^ the_ATI words_NNS *'_*' liquid_NC N09 30 glass_NC **'_**' are_BER written_VBN upon_IN the_ATI envelope_NN ._. ^ N09 30 take_VB it_PP3 to_IN Professor_NPT Slade_NP ,_, N09 31 *'_*' Carmel_NP ,_, **'_**' Balfour_NP Crescent_NPL ,_, New_NP York_NP N09 31 ._. ^ once_CS it_PP3 is_BEZ in_IN his_PP$ possession_NN N09 32 your_PP$ task_NN is_BEZ completed_VBN ._. ^ but_CC whilst_CS this_DT N09 32 operation_NN is_BEZ in_IN progress_NN I_PP1A N09 33 beg_VB you_PP2 to_TO use_VB the_ATI utmost_JJB discretion_NN ._. ^ N09 33 trust_VB no_PN one_PN" ;_; neither_DTX a_AT friend_NN N09 34 nor_CC a_AT beloved_JJ one_CD1 ._. ^ remember_VB *-_*- you_PP2 will_MD N09 34 be_BE holding_VBG dynamite_NN ._. N09 35 ^ *'_*' there_EX remains_VBZ nothing_PN more_AP for_IN me_PP1O to_TO N09 35 say_VB ,_, I_PP1A think_VB ._. N09 36 ^ *'_*' thank_VB you_PP2 ,_, Frank_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A know_VB you_PP2 N09 36 will_MD do_DO it_PP3 ..._... well_RB ._. **'_**' N09 37 ^ the_ATI tape_NN ran_VBD on_RP soundlessly_RB until_CS Frank_NP ,_, N09 37 breaking_VBG the_ATI spell_NN ,_, N09 38 pressed_VBD the_ATI fast-wind_JJB switch_NN ._. ^ now_RN he_PP3A N09 38 understood_VBD the_ATI Professor's_NPT$ agony_NN N09 39 of_IN indecision_NN ._. ^ this_DT was_BEDZ ,_, indeed_RB ,_, the_ATI N09 39 answer_NN to_IN the_ATI atomic_JJ bomb_NN ,_, but_CC N09 40 what_WDT a_AT fearful_JJ answer_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A felt_VBD the_ATI N09 40 mantle_NN of_IN responsibility_NN N09 41 descending_VBG upon_IN his_PP$ own_AP shoulders_NNS ._. N09 42 ^ lifting_VBG off_RP the_ATI tape_NN ,_, he_PP3A hesitated_VBD N09 42 over_IN what_WDT he_PP3A should_MD do_DO with_IN N09 43 it_PP3 ._. ^ he_PP3A could_MD of_RB course_RB" remove_VB the_ATI N09 43 message_NN ,_, but_CC he_PP3A naturally_RB preferred_VBD N09 44 to_TO carry_VB it_PP3 with_IN the_ATI sealed_JJ packet_NN to_IN N09 44 Slade_NP ._. ^ in_IN the_ATI meanwhile_NN where_WRB N09 45 could_MD he_PP3A keep_VB the_ATI tape_NN ?_? ^ he_PP3A dared_MD N09 45 not_XNOT leave_VB it_PP3 about_RP ,_, so_CS he_PP3A decided_VBD to_TO N09 46 carry_VB it_PP3 perpetually_RB around_RP with_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ this_DT N09 46 point_NN settled_VBN ,_, he_PP3A N09 47 reflected_VBD he_PP3A wanted_VBD to_TO take_VB a_AT shower_NN ._. ^ N09 47 when_WRB he_PP3A 'd_HVD tied_VBN the_ATI belt_NN of_IN his_PP$ N09 48 bathrobe_NN he_PP3A slipped_VBD the_ATI tape_NN into_IN the_ATI N09 48 pocket_NN ._. ^ within_IN the_ATI shower_NN N09 49 compartment_NN his_PP$ brain_NN ran_VBD riot_NN ,_, in_IN company_NN N09 49 with_IN the_ATI falling_JJ jets_NNS of_IN N09 50 water_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A ran_VBD his_PP$ fingers_NNS through_IN his_PP$ N09 50 hair_NN while_CS he_PP3A figured_VBD ._. N09 51 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A only_RB need_VB the_ATI right_JJ opportunity_NN to_TO N09 51 snatch_VB the_ATI packet_NN ,_, then_RN N09 52 carry_VB it_PP3 to_IN New_NP York_NP and_CC my_PP$ part_NN is_BEZ N09 52 over_RP ._. **'_**' ^ when_WRB he_PP3A returned_VBD to_IN his_PP$ N09 53 room_NN he_PP3A found_VBD he_PP3A was_BEDZ again_RB looking_VBG N09 53 around_RP for_IN the_ATI unexpected_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ N09 54 too_QL darned_RB easy_JJ to_TO let_VB your_PP$ imagination_NN take_VB N09 54 the_ATI reins_NNS ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N09 55 admonished_VBD himself_PPL ._. ^ he_PP3A did_DOD not_XNOT really_RB N09 55 believe_VB Zinnerman's_NP$ secret_NN was_BEDZ N09 56 known_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT credit_VB the_ATI N09 56 Professor's_NPT$ notion_NN that_CS he_PP3A 'd_HVD been_BEN N09 57 trailed_VBN ._. ^ *'_*' no_UH *-_*- just_RB a_AT sick_JJ man_NN N09 57 weaving_VBG fantasies_NNS ,_, and_CC you_PP2 'd_HVD better_RBR N09 58 watch_VB out_RP for_IN yourself_PPL ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A warned_VBD ,_, N09 58 *'_*' or_CC you_PP2 will_MD be_BE starting_VBG on_IN the_ATI N09 59 same_AP road_NN ,_, too_RB ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A turned_VBD the_ATI N09 59 key_NN softly_RB in_IN the_ATI lock_NN for_IN the_ATI first_OD N09 60 time_NN since_CS he_PP3A 'd_HVD slept_VBN in_IN this_DT house_NN ._. ^ N09 60 half_ABN an_AT hour_NN later_RBR Frank_NP lay_VBD on_IN N09 61 his_PP$ bed_NN in_IN the_ATI inner_JJB room_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ N09 61 smoking_VBG and_CC flicking_VBG over_RP the_ATI pages_NNS N09 62 of_IN a_AT book_NN ._. ^ the_ATI tape_NN now_RN reposed_VBD beneath_IN N09 62 his_PP$ pillow_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 seemed_VBD to_IN him_PP3O N09 63 that_CS the_ATI night_NN was_BEDZ endless_JJ ._. ^ had_HVD he_PP3A N09 63 the_ATI least_AP hope_NN that_CS he_PP3A 'd_MD sleep_VB ?_? N09 64 ^ at_RB length_RB" he_PP3A laid_VBD aside_RP his_PP$ cigarette_NN N09 64 end_NN in_IN a_AT silver_NN tray_NN and_CC turned_VBD N09 65 out_RP the_ATI light_NN ._. ^ in_IN retrospect_NN he_PP3A saw_VBD N09 65 again_RB Zinnerman's_NP$ face_NN close_RB to_IN N09 66 his_PP$$ ,_, and_CC felt_VBD the_ATI Professor's_NPT$ hands_NNS N09 66 gripping_VBG his_PP$ shoulders_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A N09 67 relived_VBD the_ATI scene_NN in_IN the_ATI laboratory_NN ,_, then_RN N09 67 he_PP3A drifted_VBD into_IN sleep_NN ._. ^ what_WDT N09 68 was_BEDZ that_DT !_! ^ Frank_NP sat_VBD up_RP and_CC listened_VBD ._. ^ N09 68 he_PP3A heard_VBD a_AT sharp_JJ click-click_NN ._. N09 69 ^ he_PP3A switched_VBD on_RP the_ATI table_NN lamp_NN ,_, swung_VBD N09 69 his_PP$ feet_NNS to_IN the_ATI floor_NN and_CC N09 70 reached_VBD for_IN his_PP$ robe_NN ._. N09 71 ^ *'_*' is_BEZ anyone_PN there_RN ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A called_VBD ._. N09 72 ^ in_IN the_ATI next_AP room_NN he_PP3A groped_VBD for_IN the_ATI N09 72 light_NN button_NN and_CC flooded_VBD the_ATI N09 73 apartment_NN with_IN illumination_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD to_TO N09 73 wait_VB a_AT minute_NN to_TO adjust_VB his_PP$ N09 74 own_AP vision_NN ._. ^ then_RN going_VBG over_RP to_IN the_ATI door_NN N09 74 he_PP3A released_VBD it_PP3 ._. ^ the_ATI passage_NN N09 75 was_BEDZ empty_JJ ._. N09 76 ^ *'_*' is_BEZ someone_PN there_RN ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A queried_VBD N09 76 ._. ^ no_PN one_PN" replied_VBD ._. ^ no_ATI sound_NN N09 77 disturbed_VBD the_ATI heavy_JJ silence_NN which_WDTR now_RN ruled_VBD N09 77 the_ATI house_NN ._. N09 78 ^ he_PP3A closed_VBD his_PP$ door_NN ._. ^ his_PP$ watch_NN N09 78 registered_VBD two_CD o'clock_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A N09 79 extinguished_VBD the_ATI lamp_NN and_CC pulled_VBD back_RP the_ATI N09 79 heavy_JJ drapes_NNS from_IN the_ATI N09 80 window_NN ._. ^ the_ATI dark_JJ sky_NN was_BEDZ lit_VBN by_IN a_AT N09 80 silver_JJ moon_NN boat_NN ._. ^ the_ATI trees_NNS were_BED N09 81 scarcely_RB discernible_JJ ;_; a_AT serene_JJ autumnal_JJ scene_NN ._. N09 82 ^ he_PP3A wandered_VBD back_RP into_IN his_PP$ bedroom_NN ._. ^ N09 82 here_RN ,_, he_PP3A shook_VBD out_RP a_AT N09 83 Stuyvesant_NP from_IN the_ATI packet_NN on_IN the_ATI small_JJ table_NN N09 83 and_CC used_VBD his_PP$ lighter_NN ._. N09 84 ^ seated_VBN on_IN the_ATI side_NN of_IN the_ATI bed_NN he_PP3A N09 84 commenced_VBD to_TO evolve_VB plans_NNS for_IN the_ATI N09 85 morrow_NN ._. N09 86 ^ chapter_NN two_CD ._. N09 87 ^ frenzied_JJ web_NN ._. N09 88 ^ the_ATI new_JJ day_NN proved_VBD a_AT whirlpool_NN of_IN N09 88 activity_NN ._. ^ Frank_NP had_HVD to_TO N09 89 cope_VB with_IN dozens_CDS of_IN letters_NNS ,_, attend_VB to_IN N09 89 callers_NNS ,_, and_CC take_VB each_DT phone_NN N09 90 call_NN which_WDTR occurred_VBD about_RB every_AT fifteen_CD N09 90 minutes_NNS ._. ^ at_IN mid-day_NN Benn_NP N09 91 entered_VBD Frank's_NP$ study_NN carrying_VBG a_AT tray_NN ._. ^ N09 91 Frank_NP wanted_VBD only_RB a_AT sandwich_NN N09 92 and_CC a_AT glass_NN of_IN milk_NN for_IN luncheon_NN ,_, and_CC as_CS N09 92 the_ATI butler_NN deposited_VBD the_ATI tray_NN N09 93 upon_IN the_ATI desk_NN he_PP3A asked_VBD if_CS he_PP3A might_MD N09 93 slip_VB out_RP for_IN half_ABN an_AT hour_NN ._. N09 94 ^ *'_*' sure_UH ,_, **'_**' Frank_NP agreed_VBD absently_RB ._. ^ N09 94 then_RN as_CS the_ATI man_NN departed_VBD N09 95 realisation_NN dawned_VBD ._. ^ with_IN Benn_NP removed_VBN ,_, the_ATI N09 95 house_NN would_MD be_BE virtually_RB N09 96 empty_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI other_AP two_CD servants_NNS had_HVD gone_VBN N09 96 out_RP a_AT while_NN since_RI ._. ^ Johnson_NP N09 97 was_BEDZ in_IN the_ATI laboratory_NN with_IN sufficient_JJ work_NN N09 97 to_TO occupy_VB him_PP3O for_IN an_AT hour_NN N09 98 at_RB least_RB" ._. ^ he_PP3A 'd_HVD been_BEN very_QL late_JJ the_ATI N09 98 previous_JJ night_NN and_CC was_BEDZ trying_VBG N09 99 desperately_RB to_TO make_VB up_RP the_ATI time_NN he_PP3A 'd_HVD N09 99 lost_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD hinted_VBN to_IN Frank_NP N09 100 that_CS he_PP3A 'd_HVD had_HVN a_AT lot_NN of_IN fun_NN and_CC N09 100 consumed_VBN quite_ABL a_AT number_NN of_IN highballs_NNS ._. N09 101 ^ possibly_RB he_PP3A 'd_HVD been_BEN responsible_JJ for_IN the_ATI N09 101 noise_NN that_WPR had_HVD woken_VBN him_PP3O ,_, N09 102 Frank_NP had_HVD decided_VBN ;_; and_CC now_RN within_IN a_AT short_JJ N09 102 span_NN of_IN time_NN he_PP3A would_MD have_HV N09 103 his_PP$ chance_NN within_IN his_PP$ grasp_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A waited_VBD N09 103 until_CS he_PP3A heard_VBD the_ATI front_JJB door_NN N09 104 slam_VB ;_; made_VBD a_AT quick_JJ check_NN to_TO ascertain_VB that_CS N09 104 the_ATI house_NN really_RB was_BEDZ N09 105 untenanted_JJ ,_, then_RN he_PP3A swiftly_RB mounted_VBD the_ATI N09 105 stairs_NNS which_WDTR led_VBD to_IN the_ATI next_AP N09 106 storey_NN ._. N09 107 ^ he_PP3A opened_VBD a_AT door_NN ._. ^ the_ATI first_OD room_NN N09 107 looked_VBD rather_RB eerie_JJ in_IN the_ATI N09 108 faint_JJ light_NN filtering_VBG in_RP from_IN the_ATI lowered_JJ N09 108 shades_NNS ._. ^ Frank_NP crossed_VBD to_IN N09 109 the_ATI second_OD door_NN and_CC turned_VBD the_ATI handle_NN ._. ^ N09 109 there_EX were_BED several_AP pieces_NNS of_IN N09 110 furniture_NN stored_VBN in_IN here_RN ._. N09 111 ^ resting_VBG against_IN the_ATI opposite_JJ wall_NN were_BED a_AT N09 111 row_NN of_IN pictures_NNS ,_, gilded_JJ N09 112 frames_NNS turned_VBN towards_IN the_ATI wall_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N09 112 examined_VBD each_DT in_IN turn_NN ,_, then_RN as_CS the_ATI N09 113 fifth_OD picture_NN passed_VBD through_IN his_PP$ hands_NNS he_PP3A N09 113 knew_VBD with_IN quickening_JJ pulses_NNS N09 114 that_CS this_DT was_BEDZ the_ATI one_CD1 he_PP3A sought_VBD ._. ^ a_AT N09 114 lovely_JJ study_NN of_IN the_ATI kneeling_JJ N09 115 Psyche_NP imploring_VBG the_ATI aid_NN of_IN Pan_NP who_WPR ,_, in_IN N09 115 his_PP$ genial_JJ way_NN ,_, was_BEDZ apparently_RB N09 116 giving_VBG advice_NN to_IN the_ATI stricken_JJ girl_NN who_WPR had_HVD N09 116 lost_VBN her_PP$ lover_NN through_IN her_PP$ N09 117 own_AP imprudence_NN and_CC mistrust_NN ._. N09 118 ^ Frank_NP produced_VBD his_PP$ penknife_NN and_CC gently_RB N09 118 attacked_VBD the_ATI back_NN of_IN the_ATI N09 119 picture_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ aware_JJ that_CS the_ATI task_NN N09 119 must_MD be_BE delicately_RB done_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A owed_VBD N09 120 that_DT to_IN Zinnerman_NP ._. ^ at_RB length_RB" it_PP3 was_BEDZ N09 120 finished_VBN and_CC the_ATI square_JJ piece_NN of_IN N09 121 plywood_NN fell_VBD away_RP ._. N09 122 ^ there_RN ,_, resting_VBG against_IN the_ATI canvas_NN was_BEDZ N09 122 a_AT small_JJ sealed_JJ packet_NN ,_, N09 123 measuring_VBG not_XNOT more_AP than_IN six_CD inches_NNS by_IN four_CD N09 123 ._. ^ he_PP3A lifted_VBD it_PP3 up_RP and_CC read_VBD N09 124 *'_*' liquid_NC glass_NC **'_**' inscribed_VBN in_IN the_ATI N09 124 Professor's_NPT$ neat_JJ script_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N09 125 slipped_VBD the_ATI package_NN into_IN his_PP$ pocket_NN ,_, and_CC N09 125 then_RN commenced_VBD the_ATI work_NN of_IN N09 126 restoring_VBG the_ATI picture_NN in_IN as_QL perfect_JJ a_AT N09 126 condition_NN as_CS before_RI ._. ^ when_WRB he_PP3A N09 127 was_BEDZ at_RB last_RB" satisfied_JJ he_PP3A came_VBD away_RP and_CC N09 127 descended_VBD the_ATI staircase_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N09 128 strode_VBD swiftly_RB into_IN his_PP$ room_NN *-_*- and_CC stopped_VBD N09 128 *-_*- eyes_NNS riveted_VBN upon_IN his_PP$ N09 129 black_JJ jacket_NN lying_VBG across_IN a_AT chair_NN ._. ^ within_IN N09 129 the_ATI right_JJ hand_NN pocket_NN N09 130 reposed_VBD the_ATI tape_NN ._. ^ how_WRB could_MD he_PP3A have_HV N09 130 been_BEN so_QL careless_JJ as_CS to_TO leave_VB it_PP3 N09 131 here_RN ?_? ^ but_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ all_RB right_RB" ,_, he_PP3A N09 131 reflected_VBD the_ATI next_AP instant_NN ._. ^ the_ATI N09 132 dwelling_NN was_BEDZ deserted_VBN ._. ^ nevertheless_RB his_PP$ N09 132 conscience_NN troubled_VBD him_PP3O as_CS he_PP3A N09 133 slid_VBD his_PP$ hand_NN into_IN the_ATI pocket_NN to_TO recover_VB N09 133 it_PP3 ._. ^ the_ATI tape_NN was_BEDZ not_XNOT N09 134 there_RN ._. ^ he_PP3A explored_VBD the_ATI left_JJ side_NN pocket_NN N09 134 ,_, and_CC again_RB drew_VBD blank_NN ._. N09 135 ^ where_WRB was_BEDZ it_PP3 ?_? ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ certain_JJ beyond_IN N09 135 a_AT shadow_NN of_IN doubt_NN that_CS he_PP3A N09 136 placed_VBD it_PP3 there_RN this_DT morning_NN ._. N09 137 ^ his_PP$ gaze_NN flashed_VBD around_RP ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT N09 137 tape_NN on_IN the_ATI recorder_NN which_WDTR N09 138 he_PP3A 'd_HVD left_VBN bare_JJ last_AP night_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N09 138 bounded_VBD over_RP to_IN the_ATI machine_NN ._. ^ the_ATI tape_NN N09 139 was_BEDZ a_AT quarter_NN wound_VBN off_RP ._. N09 140 ^ he_PP3A switched_VBD on_RP ,_, fast-wound_VBD ,_, and_CC N09 140 pressed_VBD the_ATI playback_NN button_NN ._. N09 141 ^ with_IN an_AT indescribable_JJ shock_NN he_PP3A heard_VBD N09 141 Zinnerman's_NP$ voice_NN saying_VBG the_ATI N09 142 first_OD words_NNS of_IN his_PP$ message_NN ._. N09 143 ^ Frank_NP stopped_VBD the_ATI machine_NN and_CC stood_VBD taut_JJ N09 143 ._. ^ someone_PN had_HVD been_BEN in_IN N09 144 this_DT room_NN during_IN his_PP$ absence_NN ._. ^ for_IN a_AT N09 144 moment_NN he_PP3A could_MD not_XNOT move_VB as_CS N09 145 realisation_NN flooded_VBD his_PP$ brain_NN ,_, then_RN he_PP3A N09 145 fled_VBD into_IN the_ATI corridor_NN ._. N09 146 ^ *'_*' who_WP is_BEZ there_RN ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A shouted_VBD ._. N09 147 ^ his_PP$ voice_NN echoed_VBD *-_*- and_CC there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI N09 147 reply_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A made_VBD a_AT swift_JJ N09 148 search_NN of_IN the_ATI first_OD floor_NN rooms_NNS and_CC rushed_VBD N09 148 down_IN the_ATI stairs_NNS to_TO explore_VB N09 149 the_ATI rest_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A found_VBD no_PN one_PN" ._. N09 150 ^ he_PP3A ran_VBD across_IN the_ATI lawn_NN to_IN the_ATI N09 150 laboratory_NN and_CC threw_VBD the_ATI door_NN wide_JJ ._. N09 151 ^ Johnson_NP ,_, who_WPR seemed_VBD to_TO be_BE terribly_RB busy_JJ ,_, N09 151 glanced_VBD up_RP at_IN him_PP3O in_IN an_AT N09 152 apparently_RB startled_JJ fashion_NN ._. N09 153 ^ *'_*' hello_UH ,_, Frank_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A greeted_VBD ._. ^ N09 153 *'_*' have_HV you_PP2 come_VBN to_TO give_VB me_PP1O a_AT N09 154 hand_NN ?_? ^ that_DT sure_RB would_MD be_BE acceptable_JJ ._. **'_**' N09 155 ^ Frank_NP ignored_VBD this_DT ._. N09 156 ^ *'_*' did_DOD you_PP2 come_VB into_IN the_ATI house_NN just_RB N09 156 now_RN ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A demanded_VBD abruptly_RB ._. N09 157 ^ Johnson_NP ruffled_VBD up_RP his_PP$ hair_NN ._. N09 158 ^ *'_*' who_WP ,_, me_PP1O ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A exclaimed_VBD ._. ^ N09 158 *'_*' good_JJ God_NP ,_, no_UH ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV far_RB too_QL N09 158 much_AP N09 159 to_TO do_DO ,_, but_CC if_CS you_PP2 were_BED thinking_VBG of_IN N09 159 brewing_VBG coffee_NN ,_, I_PP1A 'd_MD love_VB some_DTI ._. N09 160 ^ better_RBR make_VB it_PP3 black_JJ though_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A went_VBD N09 160 out_RP on_IN the_ATI town_NN last_AP night_NN ._. **'_**' N09 161 ^ Frank_NP stared_VBD at_IN him_PP3O ,_, trying_VBG to_TO read_VB N09 161 within_IN Johnson's_NP$ eyes_NNS whether_CS N09 162 he_PP3A was_BEDZ speaking_VBG the_ATI truth_NN or_CC not_XNOT ._. ^ N09 162 then_RN Frank_NP withdrew_VBD ,_, closing_VBG the_ATI N09 163 door_NN after_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A went_VBD swiftly_RB back_RP N09 163 up_RP to_IN his_PP$ room_NN and_CC removing_VBG the_ATI N09 164 tape_NN ,_, slid_VBD it_PP3 into_IN his_PP$ pocket_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N09 164 thought_VBD wretchedly_RB ,_, ^ *'_*' how_WRB much_AP N09 165 harm_NN have_HV I_PP1A caused_VBN already_RB ?_? **'_**' ^ it_PP3 N09 165 was_BEDZ abundantly_RB clear_JJ to_IN him_PP3O that_CS an_AT N09 166 intruder_NN had_HVD been_BEN here_RN ,_, but_CC just_RB how_WRB far_RB N09 166 that_DT person_NN had_HVD advanced_VBN in_IN N09 167 knowledge_NN was_BEDZ open_JJ to_IN speculation_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N09 167 might_MD only_RB have_HV had_HVN time_NN to_TO N09 168 hear_VB a_AT part_NN of_IN the_ATI tape_NN ,_, or_CC *-_*- he_PP3A N09 168 was_BEDZ now_RN as_QL wise_JJ as_CS Frank_NP was_BEDZ ._. ^ how_WRB N09 169 could_MD he_PP3A tell_VB ?_? ^ there_EX just_RB was_BEDZ n't_XNOT N09 169 time_NN to_TO waste_VB in_IN self-reproach_NN for_IN N09 170 this_DT criminal_JJ carelessness_NN on_IN his_PP$ part_NN ._. ^ N09 170 there_EX was_BEDZ only_RB one_CD1 thing_NN to_TO N09 171 do_DO *-_*- think_VB fast_RB ,_, and_CC decide_VB just_RB how_WRB N09 171 the_ATI situation_NN should_MD be_BE remedied_VBN ._. N09 172 ^ he_PP3A moved_VBD over_RP to_IN the_ATI window_NN and_CC N09 172 looked_VBD down_RP upon_IN the_ATI garden_NN ._. N09 173 ^ Johnson_NP ,_, of_RB course_RB" ,_, was_BEDZ the_ATI most_QL N09 173 probable_JJ candidate_NN for_IN the_ATI unknown_JJ N09 174 intruder_NN ._. ^ if_CS only_RB there_EX was_BEDZ some_DTI way_NN of_IN N09 174 checking_VBG up_RP on_IN him_PP3O ._. N09 175 ^ the_ATI tall_JJ trees_NNS stood_VBD sentinel_NN below_RI N09 175 dressed_VBN in_IN their_PP$ garlands_NNS of_IN N09 176 russet_JJ leaves_NNS ._. ^ autumn_NN ._. ^ the_ATI loveliest_JJT N09 176 season_NN of_IN the_ATI year_NN ._. N09 177 ^ a_AT figure_NN was_BEDZ crossing_VBG the_ATI stone_NN courtyard_NN N09 177 below_RI ._. ^ Benn_NP ,_, returning_VBG N09 178 from_IN his_PP$ errand_NN no_ATI doubt_NN ._. N09 179 ^ Frank_NP turned_VBD away_RP ._. ^ then_RN a_AT new_JJ line_NN N09 179 of_IN thought_NN arrested_VBD him_PP3O ._. N09 180 ^ could_MD this_DT have_HV been_BEN the_ATI work_NN of_IN a_AT N09 180 stranger_NN ?_? ^ a_AT person_NN Frank_NP had_HVD N09 181 never_RB seen_VBN ?_? ^ a_AT creature_NN well_RB adapted_VBN in_IN N09 181 the_ATI art_NN of_IN a_AT quiet_JJ unnoticed_JJ N09 182 entry_NN and_CC a_AT swift_JJ melting_NN away_RP afterwards_RB when_WRB N09 182 the_ATI task_NN had_HVD been_BEN N09 183 completed_VBN ?_? ^ a_AT saboteur_NN perhaps_RB ?_? ^ one_CD1 of_IN N09 183 the_ATI terrible_JJ three_CD ?_? N09 184 ^ but_CC let_VB him_PP3O deal_VB with_IN facts_NNS known_VBN ._. ^ N09 184 however_WRB much_AP his_PP$ enemy_NN had_HVD N09 185 learned_VBN there_EX was_BEDZ one_CD1 point_NN he_PP3A could_MD N09 185 n't_XNOT be_BE aware_JJ of_IN ,_, namely_RB that_CS Frank_NP N09 186 had_HVD already_RB secured_VBN the_ATI packet_NN ._. N10 2 feeling_VBG rather_RB diminished_VBN by_IN being_BEG reduced_VBN N10 2 to_IN such_ABL an_AT obvious_JJ N10 3 manoeuvre_NN ,_, Sam_NP swung_VBD abruptly_RB round_IN a_AT corner_NN N10 3 ,_, vaulted_VBD ,_, as_QL silently_RB as_CS N10 4 he_PP3A could_MD ,_, over_IN a_AT low_JJ garden_NN wall_NN ,_, and_CC N10 4 crouched_VBD in_IN the_ATI prickly_JJ refuge_NN N10 5 of_IN a_AT bush_NN ._. N10 6 ^ the_ATI following_JJ footsteps_NNS panicked_VBD ._. ^ they_PP3AS N10 6 were_BED almost_RB running_VBG ._. N10 7 ^ evidently_RB the_ATI trailer_NN was_BEDZ a_AT novice_NN ._. N10 8 ^ then_RN Sam_NP saw_VBD that_CS the_ATI footsteps_NNS belonged_VBD N10 8 to_IN the_ATI man_NN with_IN a_AT N10 9 straggly_JJ beard_NN ,_, the_ATI one_CD1 who_WPR had_HVD claimed_VBN N10 9 Han's_NP$ attention_NN at_IN the_ATI party_NN ._. N10 10 ^ suddenly_RB Sam_NP felt_VBD reckless_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ N10 10 n't_XNOT going_VBG to_TO wait_VB for_IN danger_NN N10 11 written_VBN in_IN the_ATI stars_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ going_VBG N10 11 to_TO write_VB his_PP$ own_AP autobiography_NN ._. N10 12 ^ without_IN taking_VBG any_DTI further_JJB precautions_NNS ,_, Sam_NP N10 12 followed_VBD the_ATI follower_NN ._. N10 13 ^ the_ATI man_NN lost_VBD his_PP$ nerve_NN ,_, and_CC turned_VBD N10 13 to_TO face_VB Sam_NP ._. N10 14 ^ *'_*' well_UH ?_? **'_**' Sam_NP demanded_VBD ._. N10 15 ^ the_ATI straggly_JJ beard_NN trembled_VBD ._. N10 16 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ trying_VBG to_TO catch_VB up_RP with_IN N10 16 you_PP2 ,_, sir_NN ._. **'_**' N10 17 ^ *'_*' what_WDT a_AT coincidence_NN !_! for_CS it_PP3 seems_VBZ ,_, N10 17 **'_**' Sam_NP pointed_VBD out_RP ,_, *'_*' that_CS I_PP1A N10 18 have_HV caught_VBN up_RP with_IN you_PP2 ._. **'_**' N10 19 ^ but_CC the_ATI other_AP was_BEDZ recovering_VBG his_PP$ N10 19 composure_NN ._. N10 20 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ waiting_VBG ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N10 20 explained_VBD ,_, *'_*' till_CS we_PP1AS passed_VBD a_AT bar_NN ._. ^ N10 20 then_RN I_PP1A N10 21 was_BEDZ going_VBG to_TO ask_VB you_PP2 to_TO have_HV a_AT drink_NN N10 21 with_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ I_PP1A asked_VBD Han_NP to_TO tell_VB me_PP1O N10 22 about_IN you_PP2 ..._... N10 23 ._. **'_**' ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 'll_MD talk_VB here_RN ,_, **'_**' N10 23 Sam_NP answered_VBD ,_, *'_*' \0Mr_NPT ..._... er_UH ..._... ?_? N10 23 **'_**' N10 24 ^ *'_*' Singh_NP ,_, **'_**' said_VBD the_ATI bearded_JJ man_NN N10 24 as_CS if_CS" he_PP3A were_BED conferring_VBG a_AT N10 25 favour_NN ._. ^ *'_*' my_PP$ name_NN is_BEZ Singh_NP ,_, but_CC I_PP1A N10 25 wanted_VBD to_TO talk_VB to_IN you_PP2 about_IN N10 26 Foster_NP ._. **'_**' N10 27 ^ *'_*' so_QL many_AP names_NNS !_! **'_**' said_VBD Sam_NP ._. ^ N10 27 *'_*' why_WRB should_MD you_PP2 want_VB to_TO talk_VB to_IN N10 28 me_PP1O about_IN Foster_NP ?_? ^ it_PP3 happened_VBD before_CS I_PP1A N10 28 came_VBD to_IN this_DT country_NN ._. **'_**' N10 29 ^ Singh_NP said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A think_VB there_EX is_BEZ N10 29 going_VBG to_TO be_BE a_AT storm_NN ._. **'_**' N10 30 ^ the_ATI night_NN ,_, certainly_RB ,_, seemed_VBD to_TO be_BE N10 30 loaded_VBN with_IN thunder_NN ;_; and_CC Sam_NP N10 31 wondered_VBD how_WRB intolerable_JJ the_ATI other's_AP$ social_JJ N10 31 manners_NNS could_MD get_VB ._. ^ were_BED N10 32 they_PP3AS now_RN going_VBG to_TO talk_VB about_IN the_ATI weather_NN N10 32 ?_? N10 33 ^ Sam_NP was_BEDZ conscious_JJ of_IN his_PP$ muscles_NNS N10 33 absorbing_VBG the_ATI secrets_NNS of_IN N10 34 flexion_NN ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT tremendous_JJ synaptic_JJ N10 34 gathering_NN inside_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ but_CC N10 35 would_MD it_PP3 be_BE worth_IN pulling_VBG such_ABL a_AT silly_JJ N10 35 little_JJ beard_NN ?_? N10 36 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM glad_JJ you_PP2 know_VB about_IN Foster_NP ,_, N10 36 **'_**' Singh_NP said_VBD ._. N10 37 ^ but_CC one_CD1 would_MD need_VB a_AT genius_NN for_IN letting_VBG N10 37 the_ATI world_NN rip_VB by_RP not_XNOT to_TO N10 38 know_VB about_IN Foster_NP ._. ^ newspapers_NNS had_HVD bellowed_VBN N10 38 headlines_NNS about_IN the_ATI N10 39 settler_NN who_WPR 'd_HVD complained_VBN that_CS his_PP$ native_JJ N10 39 gardener_NN was_BEDZ getting_VBG too_QL N10 40 interested_JJ in_IN his_PP$ wife_NN ,_, and_CC who_WPR 'd_HVD N10 40 slugged_VBN the_ATI man_NN so_QL hard_RB that_CS he_PP3A 'd_HVD N10 41 pushed_VBN him_PP3O into_IN eternity_NN ._. ^ Foster_NP had_HVD N10 41 always_RB been_BEN hitting_VBG his_PP$ native_JJ N10 42 servants_NNS ,_, but_CC with_IN the_ATI gardener_NN he_PP3A had_HVD N10 42 gone_VBN too_QL far_RB ._. N10 43 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ only_RB right_JJ that_CS Foster_NP should_MD N10 43 hang_VB ,_, **'_**' Singh_NP said_VBD curtly_RB ._. N10 44 ^ *'_*' yet_RB this_DT new_JJ government_NN may_MD not_XNOT like_VB N10 44 to_TO start_VB what_WDT they_PP3AS call_VB a_AT new_JJ N10 45 era_NN with_IN the_ATI execution_NN of_IN a_AT white_JJ man_NN ._. ^ N10 45 they_PP3AS may_MD feel_VB that_CS it_PP3 will_MD N10 46 bias_VB their_PP$ relations_NNS with_IN other_AP western_JJ powers_NNS N10 46 ._. ^ so_RB I_PP1A would_MD like_VB you_PP2 N10 47 to_TO sign_VB our_PP$ petition_NN ._. ^ as_IN a_AT visitor_NN from_IN N10 47 the_ATI States_NP ,_, your_PP$ signature_NN N10 48 would_MD mean_VB so_QL much_AP ..._... N10 49 ._. **'_**' ^ but_CC the_ATI man_NN had_HVD not_XNOT even_RB N10 49 troubled_VBN to_TO ask_VB Sam_NP whether_CS he_PP3A believed_VBD N10 50 in_IN capital_JJ punishment_NN ,_, whether_CS he_PP3A thought_VBD N10 50 that_CS vengeance_NN was_BEDZ a_AT dish_NN N10 51 best_RBT eaten_VBN cold_JJ !_! ^ of_RB course_RB" it_PP3 was_BEDZ N10 51 not_XNOT right_JJ that_CS the_ATI black_JJ men_NNS who_WPR N10 52 killed_VBD whites_NNS should_MD always_RB be_BE punished_VBN ,_, N10 52 while_CS the_ATI white_JJ men_NNS who_WPR N10 53 killed_VBD blacks_NNS should_MD go_VB free_JJ ._. ^ if_CS there_EX N10 53 was_BEDZ a_AT law_NN ,_, it_PP3 should_MD be_BE N10 54 impartial_JJ ._. ^ but_CC was_BEDZ capital_JJ punishment_NN part_NN N10 54 of_IN any_DTI law_NN that_WPR could_MD be_BE N10 55 justified_VBN ?_? N10 56 ^ Singh_NP would_MD say_VB ,_, Sam_NP was_BEDZ sure_JJ ,_, that_CS N10 56 Sam_NP was_BEDZ standing_VBG with_IN the_ATI N10 57 white_JJ men_NNS when_WRB he_PP3A waved_VBD away_RP the_ATI petition_NN N10 57 ._. ^ but_CC surely_RB he_PP3A was_BEDZ doing_VBG N10 58 more_AP than_IN that_DT ?_? ^ for_CS Sam_NP ought_MD to_TO be_BE N10 58 prejudiced_JJ ._. ^ Sam_NP was_BEDZ as_QL black_JJ as_IN N10 59 night_NN ._. ^ that_DT was_BEDZ why_WRB his_PP$ mother_NN ,_, not_XNOT N10 59 knowing_VBG his_PP$ father_NN ,_, had_HVD called_VBN N10 60 him_PP3O Sam_NP Dark_NP ._. ^ *'_*' my_PP$ name_NN 's_BEZ trash_NN ,_, N10 60 **'_**' she_PP3A 'd_HVD said_VBN ,_, *'_*' but_CC we_PP1AS 'll_MD N10 60 give_VB you_PP2 N10 61 a_AT nice_JJ one_CD1 ,_, so_CS that_CS" you_PP2 can_MD be_BE proud_JJ N10 61 of_IN yourself_PPL ._. **'_**' N10 62 ^ Sam_NP said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' \0Mr_NPT Singh_NP ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM N10 62 going_VBG to_TO return_VB to_IN my_PP$ hotel_NN ._. ^ in_IN N10 63 the_ATI circumstances_NNS ,_, perhaps_RB you_PP2 'd_MD give_VB me_PP1O N10 63 ten_CD minutes'_NNS$ start_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO not_XNOT N10 64 wish_VB to_TO walk_VB with_IN you_PP2 ,_, or_CC have_HV you_PP2 on_IN N10 64 my_PP$ heels_NNS ._. **'_**' N10 65 ^ after_IN that_DT ,_, there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI tail_NN of_IN N10 65 footsteps_NNS just_RB out_RP of_IN synchrony_NN ;_; N10 66 and_CC when_WRB Sam_NP passed_VBD the_ATI first_OD small_JJ bar_NN N10 66 that_WPR was_BEDZ open_JJ ,_, he_PP3A took_VBD his_PP$ own_AP N10 67 solitary_JJ footsteps_NNS into_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ the_ATI place_NN N10 67 was_BEDZ utterly_RB undistinguished_JJ ,_, N10 68 but_CC Sam_NP wanted_VBD to_TO drink_VB away_RP the_ATI taste_NN of_IN N10 68 Mary_NP Parker_NP and_CC \0Mr_NPT Singh_NP N10 69 with_IN his_PP$ wish_NN to_TO see_VB Foster_NP strung_VBN up_RP from_IN N10 69 the_ATI rafters_NNS ._. ^ and_CC after_CS he_PP3A N10 70 had_HVD drunk_VBN away_RP the_ATI rancid_JJ taste_NN ,_, Sam_NP N10 70 wanted_VBD to_TO think_VB of_IN Han_NP ._. N10 71 ^ he_PP3A did_DOD not_XNOT know_VB how_WRB long_RB he_PP3A spent_VBD N10 71 drinking_VBG ,_, and_CC his_PP$ thoughts_NNS N10 72 reached_VBD no_ATI conclusions_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A left_VBD the_ATI N10 72 bar_NN finally_RB because_CS the_ATI N10 73 proprietor_NN begged_VBD him_PP3O to_TO go_VB ._. N10 75 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI sign_NN of_IN the_ATI night_NN porter_NN N10 75 or_CC of_IN any_DTI of_IN the_ATI N10 76 night_NN staff_NN at_IN the_ATI hotel_NN ._. ^ yet_RB Sam_NP wanted_VBD N10 76 one_CD1 last_AP cool_JJ glass_NN before_IN N10 77 going_VBG to_IN his_PP$ room_NN and_CC the_ATI whirling_JJ fans_NNS ._. N10 77 ^ after_IN all_ABN ,_, Grandad's_NPT$ soda_NN N10 78 pop_NN was_BEDZ paying_VBG enough_DTI to_TO justify_VB Sam_NP N10 78 throwing_VBG a_AP little_AP" weight_NN around_RP ._. N10 79 ^ Sam_NP ,_, the_ATI consultant_NN on_IN market_NN research_NN in_IN N10 79 relation_NN to_IN coloured_JJ N10 80 citizens_NNS in_IN America_NP ,_, who_WPR 'd_HVD been_BEN yanked_VBN N10 80 out_RP of_IN the_ATI advertising_NN N10 81 department_NN and_CC sent_VBN off_RP as_IN ambassadorial_JJ salesman_NN N10 81 to_IN the_ATI new_JJ state_NN ._. N10 82 ^ Sam_NP ,_, the_ATI soda_NN pop_NN salesman_NN ,_, who_WPR kept_VBD N10 82 his_PP$ finger_NN jammed_VBN on_IN the_ATI bell_NN ;_; N10 83 but_CC the_ATI eerie_JJ thing_NN was_BEDZ that_CS he_PP3A felt_VBD N10 83 that_CS nobody_PN would_MD come_VB ,_, that_CS N10 84 somehow_RB the_ATI luxury_NN hotel_NN was_BEDZ adrift_RB and_CC N10 84 floating_VBG away_RP without_IN a_AT crew_NN N10 85 into_IN the_ATI stifling_JJ night_NN ._. N10 86 ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD for_IN another_DT bell_NN ,_, in_IN case_NN N10 86 the_ATI one_CD1 he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN ringing_VBG N10 87 was_BEDZ at_IN fault_NN ._. ^ when_WRB he_PP3A found_VBD it_PP3 ,_, N10 87 he_PP3A jabbed_VBD it_PP3 with_IN a_AT viciousness_NN that_WPR N10 88 surprised_VBD him_PP3O ._. N10 89 ^ he_PP3A might_MD have_HV saved_VBN his_PP$ finger_NN ;_; but_CC N10 89 obstinacy_NN made_VBD him_PP3O sit_VB N10 90 himself_PPL down_RP in_IN a_AT padded_JJ chair_NN ._. ^ surely_RB N10 90 sooner_RBR or_CC later_RBR some_DTI servant_NN N10 91 would_MD have_HV to_TO pass_VB through_IN the_ATI foyer_NN ?_? N10 92 ^ but_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT long_JJ term_NN policy_NN ,_, and_CC N10 92 Sam_NP began_VBD to_TO weary_VB ._. ^ he_PP3A N10 93 realised_VBD that_CS he_PP3A might_MD acquire_VB a_AT skull_NN cap_NN N10 93 of_IN dust_NN before_CS anything_PN N10 94 happened_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A decided_VBD that_CS the_ATI hotel_NN had_HVD N10 94 won_VBN the_ATI round_NN ,_, and_CC he_PP3A got_VBD up_RP N10 95 and_CC moved_VBD over_RP to_IN the_ATI lifts_NNS ._. N10 96 ^ but_CC when_WRB Sam_NP flipped_VBD on_RP the_ATI light_NN N10 96 inside_IN his_PP$ room_NN ,_, he_PP3A was_BEDZ no_RB N10 97 longer_RBR alone_JJ :_: there_EX was_BEDZ someone_PN on_IN his_PP$ N10 97 bed_NN ,_, a_AT woman_NN who_WPR had_HVD made_VBN N10 98 herself_PPL at_IN home_NR and_CC had_HVD gone_VBN to_IN sleep_NN !_! N10 99 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ Mary_NP Parker_NP ,_, the_ATI bogus_JJ fortune_NN N10 99 teller_NN who_WPR *'_*' read_VBD **'_**' the_ATI N10 100 vibrations_NNS accumulated_VBD on_IN things_NNS people_NNS had_HVD N10 100 carried_VBN around_IN them_PP3OS ,_, the_ATI N10 101 impetus_NN of_IN fate_NN ,_, psychometry_NN ._. N10 102 ^ Mary_NP was_BEDZ n't_XNOT handsome_JJ when_WRB she_PP3A was_BEDZ N10 102 awake_JJ ,_, and_CC asleep_JJ she_PP3A looked_VBD N10 103 ghastly_JJ ._. N10 104 ^ then_RN Sam_NP realised_VBD that_CS Mary_NP was_BEDZ dead_JJ ._. N10 105 ^ he_PP3A saw_VBD the_ATI penknife_NN ._. N10 106 ^ his_PP$ penknife_NN ._. N10 107 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ plunged_VBN into_IN the_ATI old_JJ woman's_NN$ N10 107 heart_NN ._. N10 108 ^ Sam_NP staggered_VBD into_IN his_PP$ private_JJ bathroom_NN and_CC N10 108 passed_VBD a_AT wet_JJ sponge_NN N10 109 over_IN his_PP$ face_NN ._. ^ then_RN he_PP3A unhooked_VBD the_ATI N10 109 shaving_NN mirror_NN and_CC took_VBD it_PP3 back_RP N10 110 to_IN the_ATI bedroom_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A put_VBD the_ATI mirror_NN N10 110 over_IN Mary_NP Parker's_NP$ mouth_NN ._. ^ Mary_NP was_BEDZ N10 111 dead_JJ all_RB right_RB" ._. N10 112 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ n't_XNOT much_AP blood_NN ,_, but_CC Sam_NP N10 112 knew_VBD that_CS if_CS he_PP3A pulled_VBD out_RP the_ATI N10 113 knife_NN there_EX 'd_MD be_BE plenty_NN ._. N10 114 ^ ought_MD he_PP3A to_TO pull_VB out_RP the_ATI knife_NN ?_? ^ N10 114 it_PP3 would_MD n't_XNOT help_VB the_ATI witch_NN now_RN ,_, N10 115 and_CC a_AT lot_NN of_IN blood_NN would_MD be_BE awkward_JJ if_CS N10 115 ..._... N10 116 ._. ^ if_CS what_WDT ?_? N10 117 ^ if_CS he_PP3A took_VBD the_ATI body_NN down_RP to_IN the_ATI N10 117 foyer_NN and_CC left_VBD it_PP3 in_IN a_AT chair_NN in_IN N10 118 that_DT mausoleum_NN ._. ^ a_AT blood_NN trail_NN would_MD be_BE a_AT N10 118 confession_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A could_MD N10 119 recover_VB his_PP$ knife_NN in_IN the_ATI foyer_NN ,_, and_CC let_VB N10 119 the_ATI corpse_NN bleed_VB comfortably_RB N10 120 into_IN the_ATI cushions_NNS ..._... N10 121 ._. ^ yes_UH ,_, Sam's_NP$ one_CD1 obsessive_JJ idea_NN was_BEDZ N10 121 *-_*- to_TO get_VB rid_VBN of_IN the_ATI body_NN ._. ^ what_WDT N10 122 had_HVD happened_VBN and_CC how_WRB it_PP3 had_HVD happened_VBN ,_, N10 122 these_DTS were_BED hideous_JJ questions_NNS N10 123 which_WDTR would_MD have_HV to_TO wait_VB ._. N10 124 ^ Sam_NP would_MD have_HV liked_VBN to_TO have_HV complained_VBN N10 124 to_IN the_ATI management_NN !_! ^ what_WDT N10 125 damned_JJ right_NN had_HVD they_PP3AS to_TO give_VB permission_NN to_IN N10 125 a_AT caller_NN to_TO wait_VB for_IN a_AT N10 126 guest_NN in_IN his_PP$ room_NN ?_? ^ such_ABL slipshod_JJ security_NN N10 126 was_BEDZ bound_VBN to_TO lead_VB to_IN N10 127 trouble_NN ._. ^ even_CS if_CS" Mary_NP had_HVD given_VBN a_AT wink_NN N10 127 meaning_VBG ~ *'_*' Sam_NP 's_BEZ expecting_VBG N10 128 me_PP1O **'_**' ,_, they_PP3AS ought_MD n't_XNOT to_TO have_HV N10 128 fallen_VBN for_IN that_DT flattering_JJ assumption_NN of_IN N10 129 sophistication_NN ._. ^ this_DT was_BEDZ supposed_VBN to_TO be_BE a_AT N10 129 first-class_JJ hotel_NN in_IN the_ATI N10 130 new_JJ state_NN ,_, and_CC not_XNOT a_AT brothel_NN under_IN the_ATI N10 130 old_JJ regime_NN ._. N10 131 ^ Jesus_NP !_! ..._... if_CS Mary's_NP$ body_NN was_BEDZ found_VBN N10 131 in_IN Sam's_NP$ room_NN with_IN Sam's_NP$ knife_NN N10 132 pinning_VBG it_PP3 down_RP to_IN the_ATI dimension_NN of_IN eternity_NN N10 132 ..._... N10 133 ._. ^ although_CS Sam_NP wanted_VBD to_TO concentrate_VB on_IN N10 133 getting_VBG the_ATI body_NN out_RP of_IN the_ATI N10 134 room_NN ,_, he_PP3A could_MD n't_XNOT control_VB his_PP$ thoughts_NNS N10 134 ._. ^ but_CC he_PP3A tried_VBD to_TO force_VB himself_PPL N10 135 to_TO number_VB off_RP the_ATI tasks_NNS in_IN hand_NN :_: 1_CD1 )_) N10 135 drag_VB the_ATI corpse_NN to_IN the_ATI door_NN ,_, 2_CD )_) N10 136 look_VB out_RP to_TO see_VB if_CS the_ATI coast_NN was_BEDZ clear_JJ N10 136 ,_, 3_CD )_) get_VB to_IN the_ATI lift_NN before_CS the_ATI N10 137 night_NN porter_NN took_VBD to_IN operating_VBG the_ATI damned_JJ N10 137 thing_NN again_RB ,_, 4_CD )_) get_VB back_RP to_IN N10 138 the_ATI bedroom_NN and_CC change_NN clothes_NNS in_IN case_NN of_IN N10 138 bloodstains_NNS ,_, 5_CD )_) think_VB up_RP a_AT N10 139 good_JJ bluff_NN if_CS some_DTI minion_NN came_VBD up_RP with_IN a_AT N10 139 story_NN about_IN showing_VBG Mary_NP N10 140 Parker_NP up_RP to_IN Sam's_NP$ room_NN ._. N10 141 ^ but_CC to_IN perdition_NN with_IN trying_VBG to_TO think_VB N10 141 straight_RB ._. ^ what_WDT was_BEDZ needed_VBN N10 142 was_BEDZ a_AP little_AP" crooked_JJ action_NN ._. N10 143 ^ Sam_NP forced_VBD himself_PPL back_RP to_IN the_ATI bedside_NN ,_, N10 143 and_CC put_VBD out_RP his_PP$ arms_NNS to_TO N10 144 grab_VB the_ATI corpse_NN under_IN the_ATI arm_NN pits_NNS ..._... N10 145 ._. ^ *'_*' dear_UH me_PP1O ,_, \0Mr_NPT Dark_NP ,_, I_PP1A would_MD N10 145 have_HV thought_VBN that_CS any_DTI further_JJB N10 146 violence_NN was_BEDZ quite_RB unnecessary_JJ ..._... N10 147 ._. **'_**' ^ Sam_NP spun_VBD round_RP ._. N10 148 ^ a_AT small_JJ man_NN ,_, who_WPR was_BEDZ pushing_VBG out_RP N10 148 his_PP$ lips_NNS as_CS if_CS" he_PP3A wanted_VBD to_TO kiss_VB N10 149 or_CC be_BE kissed_VBN ,_, had_HVD come_VBN silently_RB into_IN the_ATI N10 149 room_NN ._. N10 150 ^ *'_*' oh_UH dear_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' I_PP1A N10 150 'm_BEM the_ATI hotel_NN detective_NN ._. **'_**' N10 151 ^ Sam_NP goggled_VBD at_IN him_PP3O ._. N10 152 ^ *'_*' where_WRB the_ATI devil_NN have_HV you_PP2 been_BEN ?_? N10 152 **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD bitterly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' why_WRB N10 153 can_MD n't_XNOT you_PP2 prevent_VB this_DT sort_NN of_IN thing_NN N10 153 happening_VBG ?_? **'_**' N10 154 ^ *'_*' do_DO you_PP2 think_VB I_PP1A could_MD have_HV done_VBN N10 154 that_DT ,_, \0Mr_NPT Dark_NP ?_? ^ I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT be_BE N10 155 everywhere_RB at_RB once_RB" ,_, you_PP2 know_VB ._. ^ we_PP1AS 've_HV N10 155 had_HVN trouble_NN with_IN an_AT old_JJ lady_NN who_WPR N10 156 lost_VBD a_AT valuable_JJ brooch_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV been_BEN N10 156 interviewing_VBG all_ABN the_ATI staff_NN ._. ^ the_ATI N10 157 old_JJ lady_NN insisted_VBN on_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ of_RB course_RB" in_IN N10 157 the_ATI end_NN we_PP1AS discovered_VBD that_CS N10 158 she_PP3A 'd_HVD used_VBN the_ATI brooch_NN for_IN pinning_VBG a_AT N10 158 cheque_NN to_IN her_PP$ laundry_NN list_NN ._. ^ old_JJ N10 159 ladies_NNS are_BER capable_JJ of_IN anything_PN ._. ^ you_PP2 'd_MD N10 159 never_RB credit_VB what_WDT they_PP3AS 'll_MD do_DO N10 160 without_IN a_AT second_OD thought_NN ._. N10 161 ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS stick_VB a_AT hat_NN pin_NN into_IN a_AT N10 161 tiresome_JJ dog_NN or_CC leave_VB a_AT valuable_JJ N10 162 brooch_NN in_IN a_AT laundry_NN list_NN ,_, and_CC then_RN forget_VB N10 162 all_RB about_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ whereas_CS you_PP2 N10 163 and_CC I_PP1A ,_, we_PP1AS 'd_MD have_HV a_AT twinge_NN of_IN N10 163 conscience_NN ,_, would_MD n't_XNOT we_PP1AS ?_? or_CC else_RB we_PP1AS N10 163 'd_MD be_BE N10 164 a_AT bloody_JJ sight_NN more_QL careful_JJ ._. **'_**' N10 165 ^ the_ATI little_JJ man_NN tried_VBD to_TO suck_VB in_RP his_PP$ N10 165 lips_NNS ,_, but_CC there_EX was_BEDZ n't_XNOT much_AP N10 166 he_PP3A could_MD do_DO about_IN it_PP3 ._. N10 167 ^ *'_*' my_PP$ name_NN is_BEZ Ralph_NP Chand_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N10 167 said_VBD ,_, *'_*' and_CC you_PP2 ought_MD to_TO be_BE N10 168 pleased_JJ to_TO see_VB me_PP1O ._. ^ perhaps_RB I_PP1A 've_HV N10 168 prevented_VBN you_PP2 from_IN doing_VBG something_PN N10 169 foolish_JJ ._. ^ we_PP1AS do_DO get_VB flustered_JJ ,_, do_DO n't_XNOT N10 169 we_PP1AS ,_, in_IN a_AT crisis_NN ?_? **'_**' N10 170 ^ Sam_NP was_BEDZ speechless_JJ ._. ^ do_DO hotel_NN detectives_NNS N10 170 talk_VB like_IN nursery_NN N10 171 governesses_NNS ?_? ^ we_PP1AS must_MD eat_VB up_RP all_ABN our_PP$ N10 171 bread_NN and_CC butter_NN before_CS we_PP1AS N10 172 have_HV any_DTI cake_NN ,_, must_MD n't_XNOT we_PP1AS ?_? N10 173 ^ then_RN Sam_NP tensed_VBD ._. ^ perhaps_RB this_DT imbecile_NN N10 173 was_BEDZ the_ATI murderer_NN who_WPR 'd_HVD N10 174 come_VBN back_RP to_TO gloat_VB and_CC perhaps_RB to_TO do_DO some_DTI N10 174 more_AP damage_NN ?_? N10 175 ^ Chand_NP said_VBD conversationally_RB ,_, ^ *'_*' stabbed_VBN ,_, N10 175 is_BEZ n't_XNOT she_PP3A ?_? ^ but_CC if_CS you_PP2 N10 176 prefer_VB it_PP3 ,_, she_PP3A could_MD be_BE poisoned_VBN or_CC N10 176 strangled_VBN ._. ^ we_PP1AS must_MD suit_VB your_PP$ N10 177 personality_NN ._. ^ but_CC you_PP2 are_BER a_AT man_NN who_WPR N10 177 carries_VBZ a_AT knife_NN ,_, are_BER n't_XNOT you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' N10 178 ^ Sam_NP felt_VBD his_PP$ eyes_NNS swelling_VBG like_IN bubbles_NNS N10 178 ._. N10 179 ^ *'_*' will_MD you_PP2 say_VB that_DT again_RB ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A N10 179 demanded_VBD faintly_RB ._. N10 180 ^ *'_*' perhaps_RB ,_, \0Mr_NPT Dark_NP ,_, **'_**' Chand_NP N10 180 said_VBD brusquely_RB ,_, *'_*' you_PP2 are_BER finding_VBG N10 181 it_PP3 hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB in_IN me_PP1O ?_? ^ do_DO you_PP2 N10 181 think_VB I_PP1A ought_MD to_TO be_BE holding_VBG a_AT gun_NN in_IN N10 182 one_CD1 hand_NN and_CC a_AT pair_NN of_IN handcuffs_NNS in_IN the_ATI N10 182 other_AP ?_? ^ here_RN is_BEZ my_PP$ warrant_NN ._. N10 183 ^ you_PP2 will_MD verify_VB ,_, I_PP1A hope_VB ,_, that_CS it_PP3 N10 183 is_BEZ perfectly_RB in_IN order_NN ._. **'_**' N10 184 ^ it_PP3 looked_VBD real_JJ N10 185 ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC now_RN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD the_ATI hotel_NN N10 185 detective_NN ,_, *'_*' I_PP1A will_MD have_HV to_TO ask_VB you_PP2 N10 186 to_TO accompany_VB me_PP1O ._. **'_**' N10 187 ^ Sam_NP stepped_VBD back_RP ._. N10 188 ^ *'_*' oh_UH no_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A retorted_VBD ,_, *'_*' N10 188 I_PP1A 'll_MD wait_VB here_RN till_CS the_ATI real_JJ police_NNS N10 189 take_VB charge_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT want_VB to_TO be_BE N10 189 locked_VBN in_IN the_ATI kitchen_NN and_CC told_VBN I_PP1A 've_HV N10 190 got_VBN to_TO wash_VB dishes_NNS for_IN the_ATI rest_NN of_IN my_PP$ N10 190 life_NN ._. **'_**' N10 191 ^ the_ATI detective_NN succeeded_VBD in_IN getting_VBG his_PP$ N10 191 lower_JJR lip_NN under_IN his_PP$ upper_JJB N10 192 teeth_NNS ,_, and_CC then_RN he_PP3A released_VBD it_PP3 again_RB ._. ^ N10 192 it_PP3 sprang_VBD back_RP to_IN the_ATI bulge_NN as_CS N10 193 if_CS" to_TO attack_VB ._. N10 194 ^ *'_*' sir_NN ,_, **'_**' \0Mr_NPT Chand_NP said_VBD firmly_RB ,_, N10 194 *'_*' what_WDT you_PP2 want_VB is_BEZ a_AT lawyer_NN ._. N10 195 ^ after_IN this_DT unfortunate_JJ incident_NN ,_, he_PP3A 'll_MD be_BE N10 195 waiting_VBG for_IN us_PP1OS ._. ^ the_ATI best_JJT N10 196 lawyer_NN in_IN town_NN ,_, \0Mr_NPT Dark_NP ;_; and_CC he_PP3A 's_BEZ N10 196 our_PP$ acting_JJ President_NPT while_CS N10 197 Bassanto_NP is_BEZ in_IN Nyamba_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A could_MD not_XNOT N10 197 take_VB you_PP2 to_IN a_AT higher_JJR authority_NN ._. **'_**' N10 198 ^ Sam_NP lifted_VBD the_ATI telephone_NN ,_, and_CC to_IN his_PP$ N10 198 amazement_NN it_PP3 was_BEDZ answered_VBN N10 199 almost_RB immediately_RB ._. ^ anyone_PN would_MD think_VB the_ATI N10 199 hotel_NN was_BEDZ running_VBG to_IN N10 200 orderly_JJ schedule_NN ._. N10 201 ^ Sam_NP said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' give_VB me_PP1O police_NNS N10 201 headquarters_NN ._. **'_**' N10 202 ^ the_ATI girl_NN on_IN the_ATI switchboard_NN did_DOD not_XNOT N10 202 seem_VB to_TO be_BE surprised_JJ ._. N11 2 ^ I_PP1A drank_VBD off_IN the_ATI Scotch_NP ._. N11 3 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 'd_HVD better_RBR find_VB out_RP ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A N11 3 said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' another_DT one_CD1 ,_, Sergeant_NPT ?_? **'_**' N11 4 ^ he_PP3A grinned_VBD ._. N11 5 ^ *'_*' may_MD as_QL well_RB make_VB a_AT night_NN of_IN it_PP3 ,_, N11 5 sir_NN ,_, do_DO n't_XNOT you_PP2 think_VB ?_? **'_**' N11 7 ^ we_PP1AS made_VBD it_PP3 quite_ABL a_AT session_NN ._. N11 8 ^ in_IN the_ATI next_AP two_CD hours_NNS I_PP1A gathered_VBD more_AP N11 8 information_NN about_IN Sergeant_NPT N11 9 Ellison_NP than_CS I_PP1A had_HVD in_IN all_ABN the_ATI time_NN I_PP1A N11 9 'd_HVD known_VBN him_PP3O ._. ^ the_ATI bar_NN at_IN the_ATI N11 10 Bloomsbury_NP was_BEDZ a_AT quiet_JJ sort_NN of_IN place_NN ,_, and_CC N11 10 we_PP1AS drank_VBD just_RB about_RB enough_DTI N11 11 to_TO loosen_VB our_PP$ tongues_NNS ._. ^ that_DT was_BEDZ all_ABN N11 11 to_IN the_ATI good_NN because_CS ,_, apart_IN from_IN" a_AT N11 12 load_NN of_IN irrelevant_JJ data_NNS ,_, I_PP1A picked_VBD up_RP an_AT N11 12 odd_JJ fact_NN about_IN him_PP3O that_WPR ,_, N11 13 though_CS it_PP3 seemed_VBD unimportant_JJ ,_, came_VBD in_RP very_QL N11 13 handy_JJ later_RBR on_RP ._. N11 14 ^ I_PP1A tried_VBD to_TO draw_VB him_PP3O out_RP on_IN Malaya_NP N11 14 and_CC the_ATI rubber_NN plantations_NNS ,_, and_CC N11 15 after_IN a_AT time_NN he_PP3A weighed_VBD in_RP with_IN some_DTI of_IN N11 15 the_ATI problems_NNS of_IN Indian_JNP labour_NN ._. N11 16 ^ strikes_NNS ,_, it_PP3 appeared_VBD ,_, had_HVD always_RB been_BEN N11 16 blowing_VBG up_RP on_IN the_ATI flimsiest_JJT N11 17 pretext_NN ,_, and_CC he_PP3A went_VBD on_RP to_TO talk_VB about_IN N11 17 one_CD1 that_WPR had_HVD threatened_VBN to_TO N11 18 paralyse_VB production_NN just_RB before_IN the_ATI war_NN ._. N11 19 ^ *'_*' that_DT ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A remarked_VBD ,_, *'_*' was_BEDZ N11 19 when_WRB I_PP1A learnt_VBD to_TO drive_VB an_AT N11 20 engine_NN ._. **'_**' N11 21 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 mean_VB a_AT railway_NN engine_NN ?_? **'_**' N11 22 ^ *'_*' a_AT small_JJ one_CD1 ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A grinned_VBD ._. ^ N11 22 *'_*' much_RB smaller_JJR than_IN anything_PN N11 23 you_PP2 'll_MD see_VB down_RP at_IN Ravi_NP ,_, but_CC the_ATI cab_NN N11 23 lay-out_NN 's_BEZ roughly_RB the_ATI same_AP ._. ^ we_PP1AS N11 24 had_HVD a_AT branch_NN line_NN connecting_VBG the_ATI plantation_NN N11 24 with_IN the_ATI main_JJB Singapore_NP N11 25 track_NN ._. ^ when_WRB the_ATI strike_NN came_VBD we_PP1AS had_HVD N11 25 to_TO keep_VB the_ATI wagons_NNS on_IN the_ATI move_NN ,_, N11 26 and_CC there_EX was_BEDZ only_RB one_CD1 way_NN to_TO do_DO it_PP3 ._. N11 26 **'_**' N11 27 ^ I_PP1A asked_VBD him_PP3O half-jokingly_RB whether_CS he_PP3A N11 27 thought_VBD he_PP3A could_MD drive_VB the_ATI N11 28 Calcutta-Peshawar_NP express_NN ._. N11 29 ^ *'_*' if_CS I_PP1A had_HVD to_TO drive_VB it_PP3 out_RP of_IN N11 29 hell_NN into_IN heaven_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' I_PP1A N11 29 'd_MD N11 30 at_RB least_RB" have_HV a_AT damn_RB good_JJ try_NN ._. **'_**' N11 31 ^ we_PP1AS were_BED neither_DTX of_IN us_PP1OS talking_VBG in_IN N11 31 deadly_JJ earnest_NN ,_, and_CC I_PP1A 'd_HVD no_ATI idea_NN N11 32 then_RN that_CS I_PP1A 'd_MD ever_RB need_VB to_TO ask_VB him_PP3O N11 32 to_TO drive_VB a_AT locomotive_NN ._. ^ yet_RB when_WRB N11 33 the_ATI time_NN came_VBD that_CS I_PP1A needed_VBD a_AT driver_NN N11 33 and_CC seconds_NNS were_BED precious_JJ ,_, the_ATI N11 34 little_AP that_WPR I_PP1A 'd_HVD learnt_VBN about_IN him_PP3O that_DT N11 34 evening_NN snapped_VBD into_IN mind_NN with_IN a_AT N11 35 sweetness_NN that_WPR made_VBD all_ABN the_ATI difference_NN ._. N11 37 ^ looking_VBG back_RP ,_, I_PP1A learnt_VBD quite_ABL a_AT lot_NN N11 37 that_WPR was_BEDZ useful_JJ in_IN the_ATI course_NN N11 38 of_IN that_DT couple_NN of_IN hours_NNS at_IN the_ATI Bloomsbury_NP ._. N11 39 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ close_RB on_IN eleven_CD o'clock_RB when_WRB N11 39 I_PP1A left_VBD ,_, and_CC as_CS I_PP1A turned_VBD the_ATI N11 40 jeep_NN towards_IN the_ATI gates_NNS ,_, another_DT car_NN came_VBD N11 40 blaring_VBG up_IN the_ATI road_NN from_IN the_ATI N11 41 station_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ an_AT American_JNP make_NN ,_, N11 41 half_ABN the_ATI size_NN of_IN a_AT tank_NN and_CC N11 42 unmistakably_RB belonged_VBD to_IN Sarwate_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A 'd_HVD N11 42 seen_VBN it_PP3 too_QL often_RB at_IN Dalgoorie_NP N11 43 to_TO have_HV any_DTI doubts_NNS about_IN that_DT ._. N11 44 ^ I_PP1A caught_VBD sight_NN of_IN his_PP$ face_NN ,_, all_RB N11 44 flesh_NN ,_, peering_VBG through_IN the_ATI N11 45 windscreen_NN ,_, and_CC beside_IN him_PP3O a_AT woman_NN in_IN a_AT N11 45 sari_NN ._. N11 46 ^ I_PP1A could_MD n't_XNOT see_VB her_PP$ features_NNS ._. ^ N11 46 she_PP3A was_BEDZ turned_VBN away_RP from_IN me_PP1O ,_, but_CC N11 47 she_PP3A seemed_VBD to_TO be_BE young_JJ ._. N11 48 ^ it_PP3 must_MD have_HV been_BEN the_ATI Scotch_NP ,_, but_CC N11 48 right_RB at_IN that_DT moment_NN I_PP1A felt_VBD N11 49 very_QL much_RB alone_JJ ,_, a_AT world_NN away_RP from_IN Fay_NP ._. ^ N11 49 I_PP1A muttered_VBD an_AT entreaty_NN that_CS N11 50 the_ATI next_AP three_CD nights_NNS at_RB least_RB" would_MD be_BE N11 50 quiet_JJ ;_; then_RN ,_, swinging_VBG the_ATI jeep_NN N11 51 on_RP to_IN the_ATI tarmac_NN ,_, I_PP1A followed_VBD Sarwate_NP up_IN N11 51 the_ATI hill_NN ._. N11 52 ^ 22_CD ._. a_AT luscious_JJ little_JJ windfall_NN ._. N11 53 ^ I_PP1A slept_VBD soundly_RB from_IN midnight_NN to_IN six_CD in_IN N11 53 the_ATI morning_NN ,_, and_CC woke_VBD N11 54 feeling_VBG more_QL thoroughly_RB rested_JJ than_CS I_PP1A had_HVD N11 54 for_IN ten_CD days_NNS ._. ^ there_EX 'd_HVD been_BEN N11 55 no_ATI hornet-buzz_NN from_IN the_ATI bazar_NN and_CC no_ATI N11 55 jangling_JJ telephone-bells_NNS in_IN the_ATI N11 56 small_JJ hours_NNS ._. ^ some_DTI distant_JJ Hindu_JNP deity_NN ,_, N11 56 possibly_RB Vishnu_NP the_ATI preserver_NN N11 57 in_IN one_CD1 of_IN his_PP$ nine_CD incarnations_NNS ,_, had_HVD N11 57 lent_VBN an_AT ear_NN to_IN the_ATI prayer_NN of_IN an_AT N11 58 unbeliever_NN and_CC laid_VBN a_AT peaceful_JJ hand_NN on_IN Kulachi_NP N11 58 ._. ^ that_DT was_BEDZ one_CD1 thing_NN to_TO N11 59 be_BE thankful_JJ for_IN at_IN any_DTI rate_NN ,_, and_CC to_IN me_PP1O N11 59 there_EX was_BEDZ another_DT that_WPR was_BEDZ N11 60 equally_RB if_CS not_XNOT more_QL important_JJ ._. ^ this_DT was_BEDZ N11 60 Tuesday_NR ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ August_NR the_ATI N11 61 eleventh_OD ,_, and_CC Fay_NP was_BEDZ arriving_VBG from_IN Delhi_NP N11 61 ._. N11 62 ^ I_PP1A slipped_VBD on_RP a_AT pair_NN of_IN sandals_NNS ,_, N11 62 snatched_VBD myself_PPL a_AT quick_JJ ,_, cool_JJ N11 63 shower_NN and_CC a_AT dollop_NN of_IN breakfast_NN ,_, and_CC ran_VBD N11 63 the_ATI jeep_NN down_RP to_IN area_NN N11 64 headquarters_NN with_IN the_ATI airy_JJ feeling_NN that_WPR in_IN N11 64 spite_IN" of_IN" the_ATI heat_NN I_PP1A was_BEDZ N11 65 going_VBG to_TO remember_VB this_DT day_NN as_IN a_AT pleasanter_JJR N11 65 landmark_NN of_IN monsoon_NN 1942_CD ._. N11 66 ^ Betty_NP had_HVD only_RB just_RB arrived_VBN ,_, but_CC she_PP3A N11 66 'd_HVD called_VBN at_IN the_ATI signals_NNS N11 67 section_NN on_IN the_ATI way_NN and_CC picked_VBN up_RP what_WDT N11 67 messages_NNS there_EX were_BED ._. ^ one_CD1 of_IN N11 68 them_PP3OS was_BEDZ sealed_VBN in_IN an_AT envelope_NN and_CC N11 68 labelled_VBN top_JJB secret_JJ *-_*- obviously_RB N11 69 from_IN \0G.H.Q_NN *-_*- and_CC I_PP1A slit_VBD the_ATI flap_NN and_CC N11 69 pulled_VBD out_RP the_ATI folded_JJ N11 70 slip_NN of_IN paper_NN with_IN all_ABN kinds_NNS of_IN misgivings_NNS N11 70 ._. ^ not_XNOT that_CS I_PP1A was_BEDZ N11 71 desperately_RB worried_JJ about_IN Fay_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A 'd_HVD N11 71 spoken_VBN to_IN her_PP3O on_IN the_ATI phone_NN less_AP N11 72 than_IN twenty-four_CD hours_NNS before_RI ,_, and_CC she_PP3A had_HVD N11 72 n't_XNOT seemed_VBN in_IN any_DTI way_NN upset_JJ ;_; N11 73 but_CC ,_, from_IN my_PP$ own_AP narrow_JJ shave_NN outside_IN the_ATI N11 73 Kutcherry_NP ,_, I_PP1A knew_VBD just_RB how_WRB N11 74 little_AP was_BEDZ needed_VBN to_TO spark_VB off_RP an_AT outbreak_NN N11 74 of_IN violence_NN ,_, how_WRB swiftly_RB a_AT N11 75 peaceful_JJ street_NN could_MD become_VB as_QL dangerous_JJ as_IN a_AT N11 75 valley_NN in_IN the_ATI path_NN of_IN a_AT N11 76 crumbling_JJ dam_NN ._. ^ the_ATI mere_JJB mention_NN of_IN Delhi_NP N11 76 ,_, on_IN this_DT of_IN all_ABN days_NNS ,_, was_BEDZ N11 77 calculated_VBN to_TO set_VB all_ABN my_PP$ nerve-ends_NNS tingling_VBG N11 77 ;_; and_CC with_IN the_ATI press_NN and_CC N11 78 radio_NN clamped_VBN into_IN virtual_JJ silence_NN on_IN the_ATI N11 78 subject_NN ,_, there_EX were_BED only_RB two_CD N11 79 sources_NNS of_IN news_NN :_: rumour_NN ,_, which_WDTR was_BEDZ wild_JJ N11 79 and_CC unreliable_JJ and_CC reports_NNS N11 80 from_IN \0G.H.Q_NN ,_, which_WDTR were_BED reliable_JJ as_QL far_RB N11 80 as_CS they_PP3AS went_VBD ,_, but_CC N11 81 which_WDTR ,_, I_PP1A suspected_VBD ,_, never_RB told_VBD more_AP N11 81 than_IN a_AT quarter_NN of_IN the_ATI truth_NN ._. N11 82 ^ still_RB ,_, casting_VBG an_AT eye_NN down_IN the_ATI message_NN N11 82 ,_, I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT see_VB anything_PN to_TO N11 83 cause_VB immediate_JJ concern_NN ._. ^ the_ATI only_AP mention_NN of_IN N11 83 Delhi_NP was_BEDZ in_IN the_ATI context_NN N11 84 of_IN student_NN demonstrations_NNS ,_, but_CC all_ABN hell_NN ,_, N11 84 it_PP3 seemed_VBD ,_, had_HVD been_BEN let_VBN loose_JJ N11 85 in_IN Bombay_NP ._. ^ a_AT railway_NN station_NN had_HVD been_BEN N11 85 raided_VBN ,_, a_AT government_NN grain-shop_NN N11 86 looted_VBN and_CC burnt_VBN ,_, telegraph_NN wires_NNS cut_VBN and_CC N11 86 stones_NNS thrown_VBN at_IN trains_NNS ._. N11 87 ^ the_ATI police_NNS and_CC the_ATI military_NN had_HVD had_HVN to_TO N11 87 intervene_VB and_CC there_EX 'd_HVD been_BEN a_AT N11 88 number_NN of_IN casualties_NNS ,_, some_DTI of_IN them_PP3OS fatal_JJ N11 88 ._. N11 89 ^ there_EX 'd_HVD also_RB been_BEN some_DTI firing_NN in_IN N11 89 Lucknow_NP and_CC Poona_NP ,_, and_CC more_AP N11 90 trouble_NN in_IN Ahmedabad_NP ;_; but_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ even_RB N11 90 more_QL disturbing_JJ to_TO find_VB no_ATI N11 91 reference_NN at_IN all_ABN to_IN what_WDT had_HVD happened_VBN at_IN N11 91 Kulachi_NP ._. ^ at_RB least_RB" half_ABN a_AT N11 92 dozen_CD places_NNS were_BED detailed_VBN in_IN connection_NN with_IN N11 92 what_WDT were_BED called_VBN *'_*' minor_JJ N11 93 disturbances_NNS **'_**' ,_, but_CC I_PP1A could_MD n't_XNOT spot_VB N11 93 Kulachi_NP anywhere_RB among_IN them_PP3OS ._. N11 94 ^ that_DT made_VBD me_PP1O think_VB ,_, not_XNOT once_RB but_CC N11 94 three_CD times_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A knew_VBD the_ATI \0Brig_NPT N11 95 had_HVD sent_VBN a_AT wire_NN up_RP to_IN district_NN ,_, and_CC N11 95 both_ABX Rob_NP and_CC Scattergood_NP must_MD have_HV N11 96 made_VBN their_PP$ own_AP individual_JJ reports_NNS ,_, and_CC yet_RB N11 96 what_WDT I_PP1A 'd_HVD seen_VBN down_RP in_IN the_ATI N11 97 Sadar_NP bazar_NN was_BEDZ n't_XNOT even_RB classed_VBN as_IN a_AT N11 97 *'_*' minor_JJ disturbance_NN **'_**' ._. ^ I_PP1A looked_VBD N11 98 down_IN my_PP$ nose_NN at_IN the_ATI message_NN ,_, and_CC wondered_VBD N11 98 what_WDT the_ATI hell_NN sort_NN of_IN N11 99 trouble_NN \0G.H.Q_NN meant_VBD when_WRB they_PP3AS talked_VBD about_IN N11 99 *'_*' a_AT student_NN N11 100 demonstration_NN **'_**' ._. N11 101 ^ then_RN I_PP1A realized_VBD abruptly_RB that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ N11 101 n't_XNOT worth_IN the_ATI effort_NN ._. ^ even_CS N11 102 if_CS" they_PP3AS meant_VBD what_WDT Rob_NP described_VBD as_IN *'_*' N11 102 wilful_JJ bloody_JJ murder_NN **'_**' ,_, there_EX N11 103 was_BEDZ nothing_PN I_PP1A could_MD do_DO to_TO prevent_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ N11 103 Delhi_NP was_BEDZ a_AT hundred_CD and_CC fifty_CD N11 104 miles_NNS across_IN the_ATI Ganges_NP plain_NN ,_, and_CC that_DT N11 104 was_BEDZ a_AT damned_JJ sight_NN too_QL far_RB ._. N11 105 ^ in_IN six_CD hours_NNS Fay_NP would_MD be_BE sitting_VBG in_IN a_AT N11 105 train_NN ,_, and_CC until_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ time_NN N11 106 to_TO wheel_VB the_ATI jeep_NN down_RP to_IN Jagapur_NP to_TO meet_VB N11 106 her_PP3O ,_, the_ATI best_JJT thing_NN I_PP1A could_MD N11 107 do_DO was_BEDZ to_TO forget_VB the_ATI whole_JJ business_NN N11 107 completely_RB ._. N11 108 ^ I_PP1A floated_VBD the_ATI message-form_NN to_IN Betty_NP and_CC N11 108 told_VBD her_PP3O to_TO file_VB it_PP3 ._. N11 109 ^ *'_*' and_CC give_VB the_ATI \0D.S.P_NP a_AT tinkle_NN ,_, **'_**' N11 109 I_PP1A added_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' see_VB if_CS N11 110 he_PP3A 'll_MD be_BE down_RP at_IN the_ATI Kutcherry_NP in_IN half_ABN N11 110 an_AT hour's_NN$ time_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A want_VB to_TO have_HV N11 111 a_AT word_NN with_IN him_PP3O about_IN a_AT bungalow_NN at_IN Ravi_NP N11 111 ._. **'_**' N11 112 ^ she_PP3A reached_VBD for_IN the_ATI phone_NN ,_, but_CC before_CS N11 112 she_PP3A could_MD so_QL much_AP as_CS lift_VB N11 113 the_ATI receiver_NN the_ATI bell_NN began_VBD to_TO ring_VB ._. N11 114 ^ *'_*' damn_UH ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' find_VB N11 114 out_RP who_WP it_PP3 is_BEZ ._. **'_**' N11 115 ^ she_PP3A found_VBD out_RP ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ Rob_NP ,_, and_CC N11 115 I_PP1A took_VBD the_ATI phone_NN from_IN her_PP3O ._. N11 116 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ just_RB going_VBG to_TO toddle_VB down_RP N11 116 and_CC see_VB you_PP2 ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A told_VBD him_PP3O ._. N11 117 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV a_AT small_JJ twist_NN of_IN dope_NN about_IN N11 117 our_PP$ friend_NN from_IN Asifabad_NP ._. **'_**' N11 118 ^ I_PP1A heard_VBD him_PP3O chuckle_VB down_IN the_ATI wire_NN ._. N11 119 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV got_VBN more_AP than_IN that_DT ._. ^ I_PP1A N11 119 've_HV a_AT packet_NN right_RB here_RN that_WPR 'll_MD make_VB N11 120 your_PP$ eyes_NNS pop_VB ._. **'_**' N11 121 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ?_? ^ what_WDT 's_BEZ in_IN it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' N11 122 ^ *'_*' another_DT twist_NN of_IN something_PN that_WPR 's_HVZ N11 122 turned_VBN up_RP at_RB last_RB" ._. **'_**' N11 123 ^ *'_*' that_DT tells_VBZ me_PP1O a_AT hell_NN of_IN a_AT lot_NN ,_, N11 123 does_DOZ n't_XNOT it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' N11 124 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ N11 124 meant_VBN to_TO ._. **'_**' N11 125 ^ *'_*' d'_DO you_PP2 want_VB me_PP1O to_TO guess_VB ?_? **'_**' N11 126 ^ *'_*' not_XNOT while_CS we_PP1AS 're_BER talking_VBG on_IN the_ATI N11 126 blower_NN ._. ^ just_RB get_VB toddling_VBG ,_, old_JJ N11 127 son_NN ._. **'_**' N11 128 ^ I_PP1A told_VBD him_PP3O I_PP1A 'd_MD be_BE with_IN him_PP3O in_IN N11 128 roughly_RB ten_CD minutes_NNS ._. N11 129 ^ *'_*' make_VB it_PP3 five_CD ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A urged_VBD ._. ^ N11 129 *'_*' this_DT is_BEZ manna_NN from_IN the_ATI skies_NNS ._. N11 130 ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT luscious_JJ little_JJ windfall_NN if_CS ever_RB N11 130 there_EX was_BEDZ one_CD1 ._. **'_**' N11 131 ^ *'_*' what_WDT shall_MD I_PP1A bring_VB then_RN ?_? ^ a_AT N11 131 spoon_NN or_CC a_AT penknife_NN ?_? **'_**' N11 132 ^ *'_*' neither_DTX ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' pack_VB N11 132 a_AT thinking_NN cap_NN ._. ^ that_DT 's_BEZ all_ABN we_PP1AS 're_BER N11 133 going_VBG to_TO need_VB ._. **'_**' N11 135 ^ I_PP1A did_DOD more_AP than_CS toddle_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ N11 135 down_RP at_IN the_ATI Kutcherry_NP in_IN six_CD N11 136 minutes_NNS flat_RB ._. N11 137 ^ Rob_NP was_BEDZ standing_VBG by_IN his_PP$ desk_NN gazing_VBG N11 137 down_RP at_IN a_AT black_JJ metal_NN box_NN on_IN N11 138 the_ATI floor_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI sort_NN of_IN box_NN N11 138 that_WPR anyone_PN could_MD have_HV bought_VBN in_IN N11 139 any_DTI of_IN a_AT thousand_CD bazars_NNS :_: a_AT small_JJ tin_NN N11 139 trunk_NN ,_, flat-topped_JJ ,_, fitted_VBN with_IN N11 140 a_AT hasp_NN and_CC staple_NN and_CC secured_VBN by_IN a_AT padlock_NN N11 140 ._. ^ there_EX were_BED millions_CDS of_IN N11 141 them_PP3OS in_IN India_NP ._. N11 142 ^ this_DT one_CD1 ,_, from_IN the_ATI look_NN of_IN it_PP3 ,_, N11 142 had_HVD seen_VBN better_JJR days_NNS ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ N11 143 scratched_VBN and_CC dented_VBN ,_, the_ATI hasp_NN was_BEDZ broken_VBN N11 143 and_CC some_DTI sharp_JJ concussion_NN at_IN N11 144 some_DTI time_NN or_CC other_AP had_HVD strained_VBN at_IN the_ATI N11 144 hinges_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI paint_NN had_HVD long_RB N11 145 since_RI lost_VBN all_ABN its_PP$ gloss_NN ,_, but_CC I_PP1A could_MD N11 145 see_VB very_QL faintly_RB the_ATI letters_NNS N11 146 *'_*' \0M.F_NC **'_**' lacquered_VBN in_IN white_NN on_IN the_ATI N11 146 lid_NN ._. N11 147 ^ *'_*' some_DTI windfall_NN ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A remarked_VBD ._. N11 148 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT kick_VB it_PP3 ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Rob_NP N11 148 ._. ^ *'_*' sit_VB down_RP ._. ^ have_HV you_PP2 heard_VBN about_IN N11 149 the_ATI bus_NN ?_? **'_**' N11 150 ^ *'_*' what_WDT bus_NN ?_? **'_**' N11 151 ^ *'_*' first_OD one_CD1 down_IN the_ATI hill_NN from_IN N11 151 Dalgoorie_NP this_DT morning_NN ._. ^ struck_VBD a_AT N11 152 patch_NN of_IN oil_NN on_IN one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI hairpins_NNS and_CC N11 152 nose-dived_VBD over_IN the_ATI side_NN of_IN N11 153 the_ATI khud_&FW ._. **'_**' N11 154 ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT surprised_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI buses_NNS N11 154 on_IN the_ATI winding_JJ road_NN to_IN the_ATI hills_NNS N11 155 were_BED the_ATI kind_NN I_PP1A remembered_VBD on_IN country_NN N11 155 routes_NNS in_IN England_NP back_RP in_IN the_ATI N11 156 late_JJ nineteen-twenties_CDS :_: rattling_JJ affairs_NNS ,_, N11 156 sparingly_RB sprung_VBN ,_, with_IN N11 157 bulbous_JJ horns_NNS and_CC a_AT single_JJ door_NN at_IN the_ATI N11 157 rear_NN ._. ^ they_PP3AS were_BED driven_VBN with_IN N11 158 erratic_JJ and_CC reckless_JJ fury_NN by_IN a_AT team_NN of_IN N11 158 Sikhs_NPS ,_, and_CC on_IN the_ATI odd_JJ occasions_NNS N11 159 when_WRB necessity_NN had_HVD forced_VBN me_PP1O to_TO use_VB N11 159 them_PP3OS I_PP1A 'd_HVD suffered_VBN a_AT multitude_NN of_IN N11 160 hideous_JJ deaths_NNS in_IN the_ATI course_NN of_IN an_AT hour's_NN$ N11 160 fertile_JJ imagination_NN ._. N11 161 ^ I_PP1A said_VBD as_QL much_AP to_IN Rob_NP ,_, and_CC asked_VBD N11 161 him_PP3O how_WRB far_RB this_DT one_CD1 had_HVD N11 162 dropped_VBN ._. N11 163 ^ *'_*' five_CD hundred_CD feet_NNS ,_, almost_RB sheer_RB ,_, N11 163 **'_**' he_PP3A replied_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' finished_VBD up_RP N11 164 in_IN a_AT stream_NN ._. ^ little_AP of_IN it_PP3 left_VBN except_IN N11 164 for_IN" the_ATI chassis_NN ._. **'_**' N11 165 ^ *'_*' any_DTI military_JJ personnel_NNS aboard_RP ?_? **'_**' N11 166 ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. ^ there_EX were_BED only_RB five_CD passengers_NNS N11 166 ._. ^ six_CD with_IN the_ATI driver_NN ._. N11 167 ^ devil_NN of_IN a_AT shambles_NN ,_, though_RB ._. ^ seemed_VBD to_TO N11 167 be_BE bodies_NNS here_RN ,_, there_RN and_CC N11 168 everywhere_RB ._. **'_**' N11 169 ^ *'_*' anyone_PN escape_VB ?_? **'_**' N11 170 ^ *'_*' killed_VBN four_CD of_IN them_PP3OS ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N11 170 said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' simply_RB had_HVD n't_XNOT a_AT chance_NN ._. N11 171 ^ but_CC the_ATI two_CD on_IN the_ATI back_JJB seat_NN threw_VBD N11 171 themselves_PPLS out_RP ._. ^ they_PP3AS 're_BER in_IN the_ATI N11 172 \0I.M.H_NP ,_, one_CD1 with_IN a_AT couple_NN of_IN broken_JJ legs_NNS N11 172 ._. ^ the_ATI other_AP got_VBD away_RP N11 173 with_IN cuts_NNS and_CC a_AT bump_NN on_IN his_PP$ head_NN like_IN a_AT N11 173 pigeon's_NN$ egg_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A 's_BEZ the_ATI N11 174 luckiest_JJT beggar_NN still_RB breathing_VBG this_DT morning_NN ._. N11 174 **'_**' N11 175 ^ *'_*' who_WP is_BEZ he_PP3A ?_? **'_**' I_PP1A asked_VBD ._. N11 176 ^ *'_*' a_AT friend_NN from_IN the_ATI hills_NNS ._. ^ that_DT N11 176 's_BEZ a_AT bit_NN of_IN his_PP$ property_NN ._. **'_**' ^ Rob_NP N11 177 pointed_VBD to_IN the_ATI box_NN ._. ^ *'_*' tossed_VBN off_IN the_ATI N11 177 luggage_NN grid_NN the_ATI first_OD time_NN the_ATI N11 178 bus_NN turned_VBD over_RP ._. ^ fell_VBD in_IN a_AT clump_NN of_IN N11 178 thorns_NNS and_CC lodged_VBD there_RN ._. ^ luckily_RB N11 179 for_IN us_PP1OS it_PP3 burst_VBD at_IN the_ATI seams_NNS ,_, and_CC N11 179 when_WRB the_ATI sub-inspector_NN from_IN N11 180 Dalgoorie_NP saw_VBD what_WDT was_BEDZ in_IN it_PP3 ,_, he_PP3A N11 180 sent_VBD down_RP for_IN me_PP1O ._. **'_**' N11 181 ^ *'_*' and_CC you_PP2 impounded_VBD it_PP3 ._. **'_**' N11 182 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A borrowed_VBD it_PP3 ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Rob_NP ,_, N11 182 *'_*' and_CC all_ABN the_ATI other_AP personal_JJ N11 183 belongings_NNS I_PP1A could_MD find_VB scattered_VBN on_IN the_ATI N11 183 side_NN of_IN the_ATI hill_NN ._. ^ took_VBD them_PP3OS N11 184 into_IN safe_JJ custody_NN till_CS I_PP1A could_MD discover_VB N11 184 whose_WP$ they_PP3AS were_BED ..._... ._. ^ as_QL soon_RB N11 185 as_CS you_PP2 've_HV taken_VBN a_AT look_NN at_IN that_DT little_JJ N11 185 lot_NN ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM having_HVG the_ATI hasp_NN riveted_VBN N11 186 back_RP into_IN place_NN and_CC the_ATI box_NN delivered_VBN to_IN N11 186 the_ATI \0I.M.H_NP ._. ^ it_PP3 'll_MD be_BE N11 187 held_VBN in_IN store_NN for_IN a_AT certain_JJ patient_NN and_CC N11 187 he_PP3A will_MD n't_XNOT be_BE any_RB the_ATI wiser_JJR ._. N11 188 ^ when_WRB I_PP1A picked_VBD it_PP3 up_RP he_PP3A was_BEDZ flat_JJ N11 188 on_IN a_AT stretcher_NN ,_, out_RP to_IN the_ATI wide_NN ,_, and_CC N11 189 the_ATI sub-inspector_NN 's_BEZ down_RP at_IN his_PP$ bedside_NN to_TO N11 189 give_VB him_PP3O all_ABN the_ATI flannel_NN he_PP3A N11 190 needs_VBZ as_QL soon_RB as_CS he_PP3A begins_VBZ to_TO worry_VB ._. N11 190 **'_**' N11 191 ^ I_PP1A turned_VBD the_ATI box_NN around_RP and_CC stared_VBD at_IN N11 191 the_ATI letters_NNS stencilled_VBN on_IN N11 192 the_ATI lid_NN ._. N11 193 ^ *'_*' but_CC who_WP the_ATI devil_NN is_BEZ he_PP3A ?_? **'_**' N11 193 I_PP1A queried_VBD ._. N11 194 ^ *'_*' Goanese_JNP ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Rob_NP ,_, handing_VBG N11 194 me_PP1O a_AT clue_NN ._. ^ *'_*' a_AT thin_JJ ,_, sallow_JJ N11 195 streak_NN of_IN mixed_JJ Dago_NP and_CC Madrassi_NP ._. ^ waves_VBZ N11 195 a_AT stick_NN in_IN front_IN" of_IN" that_DT N11 196 lousy_JJ set_NN of_IN saxes_NNS at_IN the_ATI Mayfair_NP ._. **'_**' N11 197 ^ *'_*' Fernandes_NP ?_? **'_**' N11 198 ^ *'_*' Manuel_NP Fernandes_NP ._. **'_**' N11 199 ^ I_PP1A knew_VBD him_PP3O ,_, of_RB course_RB" ._. ^ he_PP3A N11 199 was_BEDZ the_ATI boss_NN of_IN Sarwate's_NP$ dance_NN band_NN ._. N12 2 Sam_NP looked_VBD away_RP and_CC Willie_NP thought_VBD ,_, he_PP3A N12 2 's_HVZ got_VBN you_PP2 ,_, Sam_NP ,_, you_PP2 're_BER N12 3 afraid_JJ ._. ^ you_PP2 're_BER not_XNOT a_AT socialist_NN now_RN ._. N12 4 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 see_VB ,_, **'_**' Parnell_NP said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' N12 4 it_PP3 shows_VBZ the_ATI power_NN of_IN a_AT newspaper_NN N12 5 which_WDTR has_HVZ strong_JJ beliefs_NNS and_CC acts_VBZ on_IN N12 5 them_PP3OS and_CC perseveres_VBZ ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A waved_VBD N12 6 a_AT sheaf_NN of_IN letters_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' congratulations_NNS N12 6 pouring_VBG in_RP ._. **'_**' N12 7 ^ *'_*' so_RB what_WDT ?_? **'_**' Willie_NP said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' N12 7 you_PP2 've_HV proved_VBN the_ATI power_NN of_IN dirty_JJ N12 8 propaganda_NN ._. ^ that_DT 's_HVZ been_BEN done_VBN before_RI ._. N12 8 **'_**' N12 9 ^ Parnell_NP came_VBD around_IN the_ATI desk_NN and_CC embraced_VBD N12 9 his_PP$ shoulders_NNS ._. N12 10 ^ *'_*' Willie_NP ,_, when_WRB will_MD you_PP2 realize_VB ?_? ^ N12 10 every_AT newspaper_NN makes_VBZ propaganda_NN ._. N12 11 ^ you_PP2 know_VB what_WDT Beaverbrook_NP told_VBD the_ATI royal_JJ N12 11 commission_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A owns_VBZ his_PP$ N12 12 newspapers_NNS for_IN no_ATI other_AP purpose_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 may_MD N12 12 be_BE propaganda_NN for_IN the_ATI left_NN or_CC N12 13 right_NN ,_, it_PP3 may_MD be_BE for_IN the_ATI middle_JJB way_NN ._. ^ N12 13 but_CC it_PP3 's_BEZ all_ABN propaganda_NN and_CC with_IN N12 14 good_JJ reason_NN ._. **'_**' ^ his_PP$ white_JJ hand_NN tightened_VBD N12 14 on_IN Willie's_NP$ shoulder_NN ._. N12 15 ^ *'_*' what_WDT you_PP2 'd_MD have_HV is_BEZ a_AT sheet_NN which_WDTR N12 15 tells_VBZ the_ATI truth_NN ,_, the_ATI whole_JJ truth_NN N12 16 and_CC nothing_PN but_IN the_ATI truth_NN ._. ^ but_CC what_WDT is_BEZ N12 16 the_ATI truth_NN ,_, Willie_NP ?_? ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT N12 17 know_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A only_RB know_VB what_WDT I_PP1A think_VB is_BEZ N12 17 true_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A act_VB on_IN it_PP3 and_CC try_VB to_TO show_VB N12 18 others_APS ,_, like_IN the_ATI politician_NN on_IN his_PP$ platform_NN N12 18 and_CC the_ATI parson_NN in_IN his_PP$ N12 19 pulpit_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 must_MD allow_VB me_PP1O that_DT ,_, Willie_NP N12 19 *-_*- the_ATI freedom_NN of_IN holding_VBG an_AT N12 20 opinion_NN and_CC expressing_VBG it_PP3 with_IN every_AT force_NN at_IN N12 20 my_PP$ command_NN ._. **'_**' N12 21 ^ very_QL plausible_JJ ,_, Willie_NP thought_VBD ,_, except_IN N12 21 for_IN" one_CD1 thing_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 hold_VB N12 22 the_ATI opinion_NN ,_, then_RN make_VB others_APS express_VB it_PP3 ._. N12 22 ^ you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT allow_VB them_PP3OS the_ATI N12 23 freedom_NN which_WDTR you_PP2 claim_VB as_IN a_AT right_NN ._. N12 24 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A know_VB you_PP2 're_BER a_AT socialist_NN ,_, N12 24 Willie_NP ._. ^ with_IN your_PP$ background_NN you_PP2 N12 25 have_HV to_TO be_BE ._. ^ you_PP2 've_HV never_RB got_VBN 1926_CD N12 25 out_RP of_IN your_PP$ memory_NN ._. ^ but_CC you_PP2 N12 26 must_MD n't_XNOT take_VB it_PP3 so_QL hard_RB ._. ^ you_PP2 should_MD N12 26 learn_VB to_TO lose_VB more_QL gracefully_RB ._. **'_**' N12 27 ^ Willie_NP looked_VBD at_IN the_ATI white_JJ hand_NN ,_, then_RN N12 27 at_IN Parnell_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A kept_VBD his_PP$ N12 28 gaze_NN steady_JJ until_CS the_ATI hand_NN fell_VBD away_RP ._. ^ N12 28 then_RN he_PP3A said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ not_XNOT the_ATI N12 29 victory_NN ,_, it_PP3 's_BEZ the_ATI means_NNS ._. ^ you_PP2 've_HV N12 29 done_VBN your_PP$ bit_NN towards_IN making_VBG N12 30 journalism_NN a_AT shameful_JJ thing_NN ._. **'_**' N12 31 ^ he_PP3A turned_VBD slowly_RB and_CC went_VBD out_RP ._. ^ Miss_NPT N12 31 Simpson_NP raised_VBD a_AT hand_NN to_IN N12 32 him_PP3O ,_, slightly_RB and_CC secretively_RB ,_, because_CS he_PP3A N12 32 was_BEDZ her_PP$ favourite_NN ._. ^ as_CS he_PP3A N12 33 raised_VBD his_PP$ hand_NN in_IN mild_JJ answer_NN ,_, his_PP$ N12 33 thoughts_NNS said_VBD ,_, something_PN happened_VBD N12 34 in_IN there_RN just_RB now_RN ._. ^ we_PP1AS moved_VBD another_DT N12 34 step_NN nearer_IN the_ATI inevitable_JJ ,_, the_ATI N12 35 show-down_NN ._. ^ Parnell_NP on_IN one_CD1 side_NN ,_, me_PP1O on_IN N12 35 the_ATI other_AP ,_, and_CC no_ATI compromise_NN in_RP N12 36 between_RI ._. N12 37 ^ he_PP3A went_VBD up_IN the_ATI stairs_NNS to_IN Joe's_NP$ room_NN N12 37 ._. ^ the_ATI news_NN editor_NN was_BEDZ N12 38 cleaning_VBG his_PP$ pipe_NN ;_; pushing_VBG the_ATI white_JJ N12 38 cleaner_NN in_RP one_CD1 end_NN and_CC waiting_VBG N12 39 for_IN it_PP3 to_TO come_VB out_RP brown_JJ at_IN the_ATI other_AP ._. N12 40 ^ *'_*' have_HV you_PP2 seen_VBN the_ATI letters_NNS ?_? **'_**' N12 40 Joe_NP said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' all_ABN the_ATI N12 41 congratulations_NNS ?_? **'_**' N12 42 ^ Willie_NP went_VBD to_IN the_ATI window_NN ,_, looking_VBG out_RP N12 42 at_IN nothing_PN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A could_MD N12 43 puke_VB ._. **'_**' N12 44 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT want_VB to_TO take_VB it_PP3 N12 44 personal_RB ,_, Willie_NP ._. ^ you_PP2 and_CC me_PP1O and_CC the_ATI N12 45 rest_NN of_IN us_PP1OS ._. ^ we_PP1AS do_DO what_WDT we_PP1AS 're_BER N12 45 told_VBN ._. ^ we_PP1AS do_DO n't_XNOT make_VB the_ATI policy_NN ._. N12 45 **'_**' N12 46 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ no_ATI answer_NN ._. ^ no_ATI excuse_NN ._. N12 46 **'_**' N12 47 ^ Joe_NP dropped_VBD the_ATI cleaner_NN into_IN the_ATI N12 47 waste-basket_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A replaced_VBD the_ATI N12 48 stem_NN in_IN the_ATI bowl_NN ,_, twisting_VBG it_PP3 another_DT N12 48 squeak_NN so_CS that_CS" the_ATI mouthpiece_NN N12 49 became_VBD comfortable_JJ to_IN his_PP$ teeth_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A N12 49 took_VBD out_RP his_PP$ tobacco-pouch_NN and_CC N12 50 filled_VBD the_ATI bowl_NN ,_, fingering_VBG down_RP a_AT shred_NN N12 50 which_WDTR curled_VBD over_IN the_ATI edge_NN ._. N12 51 ^ then_RN he_PP3A tapped_VBD his_PP$ pockets_NNS for_IN matches_NNS ._. N12 51 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 does_DOZ n't_XNOT matter_VB ,_, N12 52 Willie_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, finding_VBG them_PP3OS ._. ^ N12 52 *'_*' it_PP3 is_BEZ n't_XNOT worth_IN the_ATI trouble_NN ._. **'_**' N12 53 ^ Willie_NP did_DOD not_XNOT answer_VB ._. ^ he_PP3A knew_VBD N12 53 that_CS in_IN this_DT room_NN it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT worth_IN N12 54 the_ATI trouble_NN ;_; that_CS nothing_PN mattered_VBD except_IN N12 54 Joe's_NP$ do-nothing_NN ,_, N12 55 say-nothing_NN ,_, be-nothing_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A knew_VBD that_CS if_CS N12 55 he_PP3A stayed_VBD long_RB enough_QLP ,_, here_RN N12 56 in_IN this_DT room_NN which_WDTR this_DT man_NN had_HVD made_VBN ,_, N12 56 he_PP3A would_MD do_DO nothing_PN ,_, say_VB N12 57 nothing_PN ._. N12 58 ^ he_PP3A went_VBD out_RP to_IN the_ATI corridor_NN and_CC along_IN N12 58 it_PP3 to_IN his_PP$ room_NN ._. ^ in_IN the_ATI N12 59 reporters'_NNS$ room_NN Ritchie's_NP$ voice_NN was_BEDZ plain_JJ :_: ^ N12 59 *'_*' on_IN some_DTI newspapers_NNS N12 60 there_EX 'd_MD be_BE champagne_NN to_TO celebrate_VB ._. **'_**' ^ N12 60 through_IN the_ATI opened_JJ door_NN of_IN N12 61 another_DT room_NN he_PP3A saw_VBD the_ATI sub-editors_NNS ,_, N12 61 crouched_VBN over_IN their_PP$ copy_NN like_IN N12 62 cold_JJ hens_NNS on_IN a_AT perch_NN ._. N12 63 ^ Willie_NP opened_VBD the_ATI door_NN which_WDTR said_VBD *'_*' N12 63 \0Mr_NC Whittaker_NC **'_**' and_CC slumped_VBD N12 64 into_IN his_PP$ chair_NN ;_; biting_VBG his_PP$ thumb_NN ,_, his_PP$ N12 64 thoughts_NNS boiling_VBG with_IN anger_NN and_CC N12 65 disgust_NN and_CC humiliation_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A reached_VBD for_IN N12 65 the_ATI telephone_NN and_CC half_ABN a_AT N12 66 minute_NN later_RBR her_PP$ voice_NN was_BEDZ there_RN ._. N12 67 ^ *'_*' Helen_NP ,_, will_MD you_PP2 eat_VB with_IN me_PP1O ,_, N12 67 drink_VB with_IN me_PP1O ..._... somewhere_RB ..._... N12 68 anywhere_RB ?_? **'_**' N12 69 ^ he_PP3A imagined_VBD her_PP$ surprise_NN ._. N12 70 ^ she_PP3A said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' why_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, Willie_NP ,_, N12 70 of_RB course_RB" ._. **'_**' N12 71 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS could_MD go_VB out_RP in_IN the_ATI country_NN N12 71 somewhere_RB ._. ^ one_CD1 of_IN those_DTS places_NNS N12 72 where_WRB we_PP1AS used_VBD to_TO go_VB ._. ^ before_IN ,_, **'_**' N12 72 he_PP3A hesitated_VBD and_CC added_VBD ,_, *'_*' before_IN the_ATI N12 73 war_NN ._. **'_**' N12 74 ^ *'_*' that_DT would_MD be_BE nice_JJ ._. **'_**' N12 75 ^ he_PP3A knew_VBD she_PP3A was_BEDZ perplexed_VBN by_IN the_ATI N12 75 peremptory_JJ invitation_NN ,_, by_IN his_PP$ N12 76 sudden_JJ need_NN of_IN her_PP3O ._. N12 77 ^ he_PP3A said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A want_VB a_AT drink_NN ,_, a_AT N12 77 good_JJ long_JJ drink_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV a_AT bad_JJ taste_NN N12 78 in_IN my_PP$ mouth_NN ._. **'_**' N12 79 ^ that_DT was_BEDZ the_ATI beginning_NN ._. N12 80 ^ chapter_NN nineteen_CD ._. N12 81 ^ no_UH ,_, not_XNOT the_ATI beginning_NN ,_, Willie_NP thought_VBD N12 81 ._. ^ our_PP$ beginning_NN is_BEZ years_NNS N12 82 ago_RB ,_, when_WRB I_PP1A thought_VBD my_PP$ tie_NN was_BEDZ a_AT N12 82 propeller_NN and_CC you_PP2 were_BED on_IN the_ATI N12 83 outside_NN ,_, always_RB looking_VBG in_RP ._. ^ since_IN then_RN N12 83 it_PP3 's_HVZ been_BEN there_RN ,_, like_IN a_AT star_NN N12 84 in_IN the_ATI night_NN ._. N12 85 ^ they_PP3AS lay_VBD in_IN the_ATI green_JJ shade_NN beneath_IN N12 85 trees_NNS ,_, where_WRB the_ATI river_NN ran_VBD N12 86 away_RP with_IN the_ATI sunshine_NN and_CC the_ATI leaves_NNS went_VBD N12 86 up_RP and_CC down_RP ,_, like_IN the_ATI N12 87 sleeping_JJ breath_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A told_VBD her_PP3O about_IN Slack_NP N12 87 Lane_NPL and_CC his_PP$ boots_NNS and_CC N12 88 Blonkin_NP ;_; of_IN the_ATI great_JJ ,_, wagging_JJ head_NN and_CC N12 88 the_ATI yellow_JJ teeth_NNS and_CC the_ATI N12 89 watchful_JJ cruelty_NN ._. ^ but_CC that_DT was_BEDZ not_XNOT all_ABN N12 89 about_IN Blonkin_NP ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ more_AP N12 90 to_IN him_PP3O than_IN hooligan_NN boots_NNS ._. N12 91 ^ *'_*' during_IN the_ATI war_NN ,_, **'_**' Willie_NP said_VBD ,_, N12 91 *'_*' Blonkin_NP was_BEDZ a_AT prisoner_NN of_IN the_ATI N12 92 Japanese_NNPS and_CC they_PP3AS thought_VBD he_PP3A knew_VBD N12 92 something_PN ,_, so_CS they_PP3AS filled_VBD him_PP3O with_IN N12 93 water_NN and_CC held_VBD him_PP3O upside_NN down_RP and_CC hit_VBD N12 93 him_PP3O with_IN rifle-butts_NNS while_CS the_ATI N12 94 water_NN fell_VBD out_RP ._. ^ at_IN ten_CD o'clock_RB each_DT day_NN N12 94 they_PP3AS hit_VBD him_PP3O ,_, and_CC at_IN half_ABN N12 95 past_IN nine_CD each_DT day_NN he_PP3A was_BEDZ mad_JJ with_IN N12 95 waiting_VBG ._. ^ of_RB course_RB" he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT know_VB N12 96 what_WDT they_PP3AS wanted_VBD him_PP3O to_TO tell_VB ,_, and_CC N12 96 though_CS he_PP3A tried_VBD to_TO guess_VB what_WDT they_PP3AS N12 97 wanted_VBD and_CC told_VBD them_PP3OS all_ABN of_IN it_PP3 ,_, his_PP$ N12 97 poor_JJ mind_NN was_BEDZ n't_XNOT clever_JJ enough_QLP to_TO N12 98 guess_VB what_WDT they_PP3AS wanted_VBD ,_, so_CS they_PP3AS N12 98 clubbed_VBD him_PP3O again_RB for_IN trying_VBG to_TO N12 99 deceive_VB them_PP3OS ._. ^ now_RN Blonkin_NP is_BEZ back_RP in_IN N12 99 Slack_NP Lane_NPL ,_, living_VBG on_IN medical_JJ N12 100 certificates_NNS because_IN of_IN" what_WDT the_ATI Japs_NNPS did_DOD N12 100 to_IN him_PP3O ,_, and_CC other_AP men_NNS say_VB N12 101 there_RN he_PP3A goes_VBZ ,_, always_RB boozing_VBG ,_, living_VBG N12 101 free_JJ and_CC doing_VBG nothing_PN ._. ^ see_VB N12 102 what_WDT happens_VBZ when_WRB there_EX 's_BEZ a_AT welfare_NN state_NN N12 102 ._. **'_**' N12 103 ^ he_PP3A told_VBD her_PP3O of_IN Creedy_NP ;_; tall_JJ and_CC N12 103 pale_JJ and_CC intense_JJ ,_, for_RB ever_RB" N12 104 dependent_JJ on_IN his_PP$ wife_NN who_WPR knew_VBD about_IN his_PP$ N12 104 studs_NNS and_CC socks_NNS and_CC what_WDT he_PP3A N12 105 had_HVD done_VBN with_IN the_ATI tickets_NNS ._. N12 106 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A used_VBD to_TO hate_VB Creedy_NP ,_, when_WRB I_PP1A N12 106 was_BEDZ twelve_CD and_CC he_PP3A forced_VBD me_PP1O to_TO N12 107 learn_VB more_AP than_CS I_PP1A believed_VBD I_PP1A could_MD learn_VB N12 107 ._. ^ I_PP1A used_VBD to_TO lie_VB awake_JJ N12 108 planning_VBG how_WRB to_TO kill_VB him_PP3O ,_, how_WRB I_PP1A would_MD N12 108 kill_VB him_PP3O when_WRB I_PP1A was_BEDZ a_AT man_NN and_CC N12 109 big_JJ enough_QLP ._. ^ all_ABN my_PP$ love_NN was_BEDZ for_IN his_PP$ N12 109 wife_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ my_PP$ first_OD love_NN and_CC N12 110 when_WRB she_PP3A smiled_VBD at_IN him_PP3O I_PP1A was_BEDZ jealous_JJ N12 110 ,_, and_CC when_WRB he_PP3A bullied_VBD her_PP3O I_PP1A N12 111 changed_VBD the_ATI gun_NN to_IN a_AT knife_NN because_CS it_PP3 N12 111 would_MD last_VB longer_RBR ._. ^ but_CC now_RN I_PP1A N12 112 see_VB what_WDT he_PP3A tried_VBD to_TO do_DO and_CC what_WDT it_PP3 N12 112 cost_VBD him_PP3O ._. ^ now_RN I_PP1A 'm_BEM grateful_JJ for_IN N12 113 all_ABN he_PP3A tried_VBD to_TO do_DO and_CC ashamed_JJ of_IN the_ATI N12 113 boy_NN who_WPR gave_VBD him_PP3O nothing_PN in_IN N12 114 return_NN ,_, not_XNOT even_RB thanks_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A wrote_VBD N12 114 me_PP1O long_JJ letters_NNS during_IN the_ATI war_NN ,_, N12 115 clever_JJ letters_NNS but_CC excited_JJ ,_, too_RB ,_, excited_JJ N12 115 not_XNOT about_IN the_ATI war_NN but_CC about_IN N12 116 what_WDT would_MD happen_VB afterwards_RB ._. ^ in_IN Greece_NP ,_, N12 116 the_ATI Balkans_NPS ,_, in_IN Arabia_NP and_CC N12 117 Egypt_NP and_CC Africa_NP ,_, in_IN India_NP and_CC Burma_NP and_CC N12 117 Malaya_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ always_RB N12 118 looking_VBG ahead_RB to_IN what_WDT the_ATI war_NN meant_VBD to_IN N12 118 those_DTS countries_NNS and_CC what_WDT N12 119 freedom_NN would_MD mean_VB to_IN them_PP3OS ._. **'_**' N12 120 ^ Helen_NP murmured_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' is_BEZ he_PP3A a_AT communist_NN N12 120 ?_? **'_**' and_CC Willie_NP smiled_VBD as_CS he_PP3A N12 121 shook_VBD his_PP$ head_NN ._. N12 122 ^ *'_*' everybody_PN these_DTS days_NNS has_HVZ to_TO be_BE N12 122 something_PN ._. ^ conservative_NN ,_, N12 123 socialist_NN ,_, communist_NN ,_, as_CS though_CS" you_PP2 must_MD N12 123 belong_VB to_IN some_DTI party_NN to_TO have_HV N12 124 any_DTI opinion_NN worth_IN calling_VBG an_AT opinion_NN ._. ^ but_CC N12 124 Creedy_NP does_DOZ n't_XNOT belong_VB to_IN N12 125 any_DTI opinion_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A 's_BEZ an_AT individual_NN ._. ^ N12 125 he_PP3A thinks_VBZ for_IN himself_PPL ._. ^ sometimes_RB N12 126 he_PP3A sounds_VBZ like_IN a_AT communist_NN ._. ^ sometimes_RB like_IN N12 126 \0St_NPT Francis_NP ._. ^ sometimes_RB N12 127 like_IN a_AT boy_NN lost_VBN in_IN the_ATI dark_NN ._. ^ but_CC to_IN N12 127 me_PP1O he_PP3A 'll_MD always_RB be_BE what_WDT he_PP3A was_BEDZ N12 128 all_ABN those_DTS years_NNS ago_RB ._. ^ a_AT sincere_JJ man_NN ,_, N12 128 for_RB ever_RB" crusading_VBG ,_, if_CS not_XNOT N12 129 against_IN ignorance_NN ,_, then_RN for_IN a_AT boy_NN from_IN Slack_NP N12 129 Lane_NPL who_WPR sat_VBD in_IN the_ATI back_JJB N12 130 row_NN and_CC made_VBD raspberry_NN noises_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A know_VB N12 130 now_RN what_WDT I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT realize_VB then_RN ,_, N12 131 that_CS without_IN Creedy_NP I_PP1A 'd_MD have_HV been_BEN in_IN N12 131 Slack_NP Lane_NPL for_RB ever_RB" ,_, doing_VBG N12 132 nothing_PN and_CC learning_VBG to_TO know_VB that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ N12 132 nothing_PN ._. ^ dying_VBG by_IN eight-hour_JJB N12 133 stints_NNS ._. **'_**' N12 134 ^ then_RN he_PP3A told_VBD her_PP3O of_IN Aunt_NPT Nance_NP and_CC N12 134 the_ATI dream_NN ;_; a_AT white_JJ cottage_NN in_IN N12 135 the_ATI country_NN with_IN the_ATI wood-smoke_NN pottering_VBG from_IN N12 135 the_ATI chimney_NN and_CC the_ATI N12 136 delphiniums_NNS blue_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A asked_VBD questions_NNS about_IN N12 136 this_DT cottage_NN ,_, probing_VBG N12 137 him_PP3O ,_, so_CS that_CS" he_PP3A told_VBD her_PP3O about_IN the_ATI N12 137 logs_NNS of_IN wood_NN ,_, criss-crossed_VBN in_IN the_ATI N12 138 hearth_NN ,_, about_IN the_ATI kettle-holder_NN on_IN its_PP$ hook_NN N12 138 and_CC the_ATI red_JJ curtains_NNS and_CC N12 139 the_ATI low_JJ beam_NN at_IN the_ATI bottom_NN of_IN the_ATI stairs_NNS N12 139 ._. ^ he_PP3A could_MD not_XNOT understand_VB her_PP$ N12 140 interest_NN in_IN this_DT cottage_NN ,_, for_CS ,_, of_RB course_RB" N12 140 ,_, there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI such_ABL cottage_NN N12 141 and_CC could_MD never_RB be_BE ;_; it_PP3 was_BEDZ just_RB the_ATI N12 141 creation_NN of_IN a_AT dream_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A did_DOD not_XNOT N12 142 ask_VB why_WRB she_PP3A probed_VBD for_IN details_NNS ._. ^ it_PP3 N12 142 was_BEDZ enough_DTI just_RB to_TO talk_VB ._. N12 143 ^ they_PP3AS began_VBD to_TO go_VB everywhere_RB ,_, so_CS that_CS" N12 143 people_NNS learned_VBD to_TO say_VB :_: N12 144 ^ *'_*' hello_UH ,_, Willie_NP ,_, hello_UH ,_, Helen_NP ,_, nice_JJ N12 144 to_TO see_VB you_PP2 ,_, Helen_NP ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A loved_VBD N12 145 to_TO hear_VB them_PP3OS linking_VBG their_PP$ names_NNS in_IN this_DT N12 145 way_NN ._. ^ the_ATI link_NN was_BEDZ a_AT form_NN of_IN N12 146 marriage_NN ._. ^ at_IN the_ATI races_NNS they_PP3AS said_VBD it_PP3 N12 146 ._. ^ Harry_NP Carr_NP said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' hello_UH ,_, N12 147 Willie_NP ,_, **'_**' then_RN touched_VBD his_PP$ cap_NN for_IN N12 147 Helen_NP ._. ^ at_IN the_ATI theatre_NN they_PP3AS said_VBD N12 148 it_PP3 ._. ^ Charlie_NP Chester_NP welcomed_VBD them_PP3OS to_IN N12 148 his_PP$ dressing-room_NN *-_*- ^ *'_*' only_RB N12 149 milk_NN ,_, **'_**' Charlie_NP said_VBD ,_, *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM N12 149 drinking_VBG milk_NN **'_**' *-_*- then_RN pulled_VBD up_RP a_AT N12 149 chair_NN N12 150 for_IN Helen_NP ._. ^ at_IN the_ATI City_NPL ground_NN they_PP3AS N12 150 said_VBD it_PP3 ._. ^ Stanley_NP Matthews_NP said_VBD :_: N12 151 ^ *'_*' always_RB nice_JJ to_TO see_VB you_PP2 ,_, Willie_NP ,_, N12 151 **'_**' then_RN gave_VBD his_PP$ shy_JJ nod_NN and_CC smile_NN N12 152 to_IN Helen_NP ._. N12 153 ^ Willie_NP was_BEDZ grateful_JJ to_IN the_ATI big_JJ names_NNS ;_; N12 153 to_IN Colin_NP Cowdrey_NP and_CC Jack_NP N12 154 Hawkins_NP and_CC Ted_NP Ray_NP ._. ^ they_PP3AS could_MD see_VB N12 154 how_WRB much_AP it_PP3 meant_VBD to_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ and_CC N12 155 when_WRB there_EX were_BED parties_NNS to_TO celebrate_VB a_AT new_JJ N12 155 play_NN ,_, new_JJ book_NN ,_, new_JJ N12 156 hit-song_NN ,_, new_JJ exhibition_NN ,_, Helen_NP was_BEDZ there_RN N12 156 to_TO help_VB him_PP3O through_RP ,_, N12 157 although_CS he_PP3A 'd_HVD always_RB said_VBN he_PP3A despised_VBD N12 157 parties_NNS ;_; you_PP2 paid_VBD too_QL high_JJ a_AT N12 158 price_NN for_IN the_ATI free_JJ drink_NN ._. N12 159 ^ he_PP3A said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ all_RB right_RB" as_QL N12 159 long_RB as_CS I_PP1A look_VB across_IN the_ATI room_NN and_CC N12 160 see_VB you_PP2 ,_, Helen_NP ._. ^ never_RB mind_VB the_ATI crap_NN N12 160 talk_NN ,_, the_ATI scratch-my-back_JJB talk_NN ,_, N12 161 the_ATI men_NNS pretending_VBG to_TO be_BE women_NNS and_CC the_ATI N12 161 women_NNS wishing_VBG they_PP3AS were_BED men_NNS ._. N12 162 ^ as_QL soon_RB as_CS I_PP1A see_VB you_PP2 and_CC know_VB you_PP2 N12 162 're_BER still_RB there_RN ,_, then_RN it_PP3 's_BEZ all_RB N12 163 right_RB" ,_, Helen_NP ._. **'_**' N12 164 ^ they_PP3AS never_RB mentioned_VBD Parnell_NP ,_, but_CC he_PP3A N12 164 seemed_VBD to_TO be_BE there_RN ;_; in_IN the_ATI N12 165 back_JJB seat_NN ,_, his_PP$ forearms_NNS on_IN their_PP$ seats_NNS ,_, N12 165 watching_VBG with_IN amusement_NN ,_, N12 166 because_CS the_ATI more_AP they_PP3AS shared_VBD the_ATI more_QL N12 166 vulnerable_JJ they_PP3AS became_VBD ._. N12 167 ^ once_RB Helen_NP said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 're_BER not_XNOT N12 167 married_VBN ,_, not_XNOT really_RB married_VBN ,_, **'_**' and_CC N12 168 slowly_RB ,_, reluctantly_RB ,_, disjointedly_RB it_PP3 came_VBD out_RP N12 168 ._. ^ how_WRB it_PP3 had_HVD begun_VBN by_IN N12 169 Parnell_NP sleeping_VBG in_IN the_ATI dressing-room_NN ,_, because_CS N12 169 he_PP3A came_VBD home_NR so_QL late_RB N12 170 and_CC did_DOD not_XNOT wish_VB to_TO disturb_VB her_PP3O ._. ^ then_RN N12 170 he_PP3A had_HVD put_VBN aside_RP pretence_NN and_CC N12 171 slept_VBN in_IN another_DT room_NN ,_, making_VBG it_PP3 plain_JJ to_IN N12 171 the_ATI girl_NN who_WPR could_MD not_XNOT N12 172 understand_VB ._. ^ *'_*' that_DT was_BEDZ 1939_CD ,_, **'_**' Helen_NP N12 172 said_VBD ,_, *'_*' the_ATI year_NN of_IN the_ATI war_NN ._. **'_**' N12 173 ^ his_PP$ glance_NN was_BEDZ shocked_JJ and_CC the_ATI car_NN N12 173 swerved_VBD ._. ^ that_DT 's_BEZ a_AT long_JJ time_NN ,_, N12 174 the_ATI glance_NN said_VBD ._. N12 175 ^ Helen's_NP$ smile_NN still_RB showed_VBD the_ATI hurt_NN ._. ^ N12 175 *'_*' it_PP3 took_VBD me_PP1O a_AT long_JJ time_NN to_TO N12 176 realize_VB that_CS he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT find_VB me_PP1O N12 176 attractive_JJ any_RB more_RBR ._. ^ I_PP1A made_VBD excuses_NNS ._. N12 177 ^ hundreds_CDS of_IN excuses_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A pretended_VBD not_XNOT N12 177 to_TO know_VB about_IN the_ATI other_AP women_NNS ._. N12 178 ^ then_RN there_EX was_BEDZ the_ATI war_NN and_CC the_ATI evacuees_NNS N12 178 ,_, such_ABL beautiful_JJ children_NNS ,_, and_CC N12 179 my_PP$ letters_NNS to_IN you_PP2 and_CC yours_PP$$ to_IN me_PP1O and_CC N12 179 in_IN the_ATI end_NN there_EX was_BEDZ this_DT ,_, N12 180 Willie_NP ,_, what_WDT we_PP1AS have_HV now_RN ._. ^ you_PP2 and_CC N12 180 me_PP1O ._. **'_**' N12 181 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 could_MD divorce_VB him_PP3O ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A N12 181 knew_VBD at_RB once_RB" that_CS she_PP3A would_MD not_XNOT ._. N12 182 ^ *'_*' before_CS she_PP3A died_VBD Mummy_NPT wanted_VBD me_PP1O N12 182 to_TO divorce_VB him_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A 'd_HVD learned_VBN N12 183 to_TO hate_VB ,_, she_PP3A who_WPR was_BEDZ always_RB so_QL gentle_JJ N12 183 ,_, she_PP3A 'd_HVD learned_VBN to_TO hate_VB and_CC cared_VBD N12 184 about_IN nothing_PN except_IN that_DT hate_NN ._. ^ not_XNOT the_ATI N12 184 scandal_NN ,_, not_XNOT the_ATI gossip_NN ,_, nor_CC N12 185 the_ATI harm_NN it_PP3 would_MD do_DO to_IN the_ATI newspaper_NN ._. ^ N12 185 but_CC I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT ._. ^ the_ATI herald_NN N12 186 means_VBZ too_QL much_AP for_IN that_DT ._. **'_**' N12 187 ^ he_PP3A drove_VBD with_IN sudden_JJ anger_NN ,_, glancing_VBG N12 187 at_IN the_ATI speedometer_NN ,_, then_RN N12 188 boosting_VBG it_PP3 higher_RBR ._. ^ it_PP3 flickered_VBD around_RP N12 188 seventy_CD and_CC she_PP3A glanced_VBD in_IN N12 189 alarm_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A saw_VBD the_ATI alarm_NN and_CC let_VBD the_ATI N12 189 rage_NN go_VB out_RP of_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ the_ATI needle_NN N12 190 flickered_VBD down_RP to_IN sixty_CD ,_, to_IN fifty_CD ,_, and_CC N12 190 the_ATI old_JJ car_NN relaxed_VBD like_IN a_AT N12 191 horse_NN when_WRB the_ATI race_NN is_BEZ done_VBN ._. N12 192 ^ *'_*' careful_JJ ,_, Willie_NP ,_, or_CC we_PP1AS 'll_MD never_RB N12 192 get_VB there_RN ._. **'_**' N13 2 *'_*' is_BEZ n't_XNOT there_EX something_PN simpler_JJR you_PP2 N13 2 can_MD do_DO ,_, like_IN taking_VBG her_PP3O N13 3 dancing_VBG ._. ^ there_EX are_BER one_CD1 or_CC two_CD restaurants_NNS N13 3 out_RP on_IN the_ATI islands_NNS ._. ^ they_PP3AS N13 4 look_VB very_QL romantic_JJ ._. **'_**' N13 5 ^ he_PP3A took_VBD my_PP$ advice_NN ._. ^ that_DT same_AP evening_NN N13 5 he_PP3A and_CC Elaine_NP dressed_VBD in_IN N13 6 their_PP$ best_JJT and_CC went_VBD out_RP to_IN dinner_NN ._. ^ but_CC N13 6 oddly_RB it_PP3 was_BEDZ not_XNOT the_ATI dinner_NN N13 7 which_WDTR distracted_VBD her_PP3O from_IN her_PP$ troubles_NNS but_CC N13 7 what_WDT came_VBD after_RI ._. ^ they_PP3AS came_VBD N13 8 back_RP from_IN the_ATI pension_NN after_CS I_PP1A had_HVD gone_VBN N13 8 to_IN bed_NN and_CC I_PP1A did_DOD not_XNOT see_VB them_PP3OS ._. N13 9 ^ but_CC a_RB little_RB" after_IN six_CD ,_, I_PP1A woke_VBD to_TO N13 9 hear_VB a_AT tapping_NN on_IN my_PP$ door_NN and_CC found_VBD N13 10 Steve_NP in_IN his_PP$ pyjamas_NNS ,_, his_PP$ shoulders_NNS N13 10 wrapped_VBN in_IN a_AT blanket_NN ._. N13 11 ^ *'_*' what_WDT the_ATI hell_NN ..._... **'_**' I_PP1A began_VBD N13 11 ,_, then_RN noticed_VBD that_CS his_PP$ face_NN was_BEDZ N13 12 grey_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' Steve_NP ,_, what_WDT 's_BEZ wrong_JJ ?_? **'_**' N13 13 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV been_BEN N13 13 in_IN the_ATI lavatory_NN since_IN four_CD o'clock_RB and_CC N13 14 I_PP1A feel_VB as_QL sick_JJ as_IN a_AT dog_NN ._. **'_**' N13 15 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 must_MD be_BE something_PN you_PP2 've_HV eaten_VBN N13 15 ._. **'_**' ^ his_PP$ teeth_NNS were_BED N13 16 chattering_VBG ._. ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT stand_VB here_RN :_: you_PP2 N13 16 'll_MD catch_VB a_AT cold_NN ._. ^ get_VB back_RP into_IN N13 17 bed_NN ._. **'_**' N13 18 ^ he_PP3A walked_VBD back_RP meekly_RB to_IN his_PP$ room_NN and_CC N13 18 got_VBD into_IN bed_NN ._. ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 've_HV N13 19 been_BEN up_RP since_IN four_CD ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' N13 19 why_WRB the_ATI devil_NN did_DOD n't_XNOT you_PP2 call_VB me_PP1O N13 20 sooner_RBR ?_? **'_**' N13 21 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A tried_VBD to_TO but_CC you_PP2 were_BED sound_QL N13 21 asleep_JJ ._. **'_**' N13 22 ^ *'_*' but_CC could_MD n't_XNOT you_PP2 have_HV tried_VBN any_DTI N13 22 of_IN the_ATI others_APS ?_? **'_**' N13 23 ^ he_PP3A shrugged_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A suppose_VB I_PP1A 've_HV N13 23 known_VBN you_PP2 longest_RBT ._. **'_**' N13 24 ^ his_PP$ teeth_NNS were_BED still_RB chattering_VBG but_CC his_PP$ N13 24 forehead_NN ,_, when_WRB I_PP1A felt_VBD it_PP3 ,_, N13 25 was_BEDZ hot_JJ and_CC clammy_JJ ._. N13 26 ^ he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A must_MD have_HV a_AT N13 26 temperature_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV been_BEN sitting_VBG exams_NNS N13 27 half_ABN the_ATI night_NN that_WPR even_RB Einstein_NP would_MD have_HV N13 27 flunked_VBN ._. **'_**' N13 28 ^ I_PP1A went_VBD to_IN the_ATI wardrobe_NN ,_, found_VBD another_DT N13 28 blanket_NN and_CC spread_VBD it_PP3 on_IN N13 29 the_ATI bed_NN ._. ^ *'_*' next_AP time_NN you_PP2 catch_VB the_ATI N13 29 pox_NN ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' do_DO it_PP3 in_IN N13 30 England_NP ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ so_QL much_RB cheaper_JJR on_IN the_ATI N13 30 national_JJ health_NN ._. **'_**' N13 31 ^ *'_*' next_AP time_NN that_DT 's_BEZ what_WDT I_PP1A 'll_MD do_DO N13 31 ._. **'_**' N13 32 ^ I_PP1A tucked_VBD in_RP the_ATI blanket_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A N13 32 'll_MD go_VB downstairs_RN now_RN and_CC see_VB if_CS N13 33 they_PP3AS 've_HV something_PN you_PP2 can_MD take_VB ._. ^ if_CS N13 33 it_PP3 's_BEZ not_XNOT any_RB better_JJR by_IN N13 34 breakfast-time_NN ,_, we_PP1AS 'll_MD get_VB a_AT doctor_NN ._. **'_**' N13 35 ^ I_PP1A felt_VBD pretty_RB useless_JJ ,_, standing_VBG and_CC N13 35 watching_VBG but_CC his_PP$ face_NN was_BEDZ N13 36 growing_JJ paler_JJR ._. ^ at_IN any_DTI moment_NN he_PP3A would_MD N13 36 vomit_VB and_CC I_PP1A did_DOD not_XNOT want_VB to_TO N13 37 leave_VB him_PP3O by_IN himself_PPL ._. ^ I_PP1A went_VBD outside_RP N13 37 ,_, towards_IN the_ATI stairs_NNS ,_, then_RN N13 38 tumbled_VBD to_IN what_WDT I_PP1A should_MD do_DO ._. ^ I_PP1A N13 38 stopped_VBD at_IN Elaine's_NP$ door_NN ,_, tapped_VBD on_IN it_PP3 N13 39 and_CC went_VBD on_RP tapping_VBG until_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ opened_VBN N13 39 and_CC she_PP3A stood_VBD there_RN ,_, her_PP$ eyes_NNS N13 40 half_RB open_JJ ,_, in_IN nightgown_NN and_CC wrap_NN ._. N13 41 ^ *'_*' Peter_NP ,_, what_WDT is_BEZ it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' N13 42 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ Steve_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A 's_BEZ not_XNOT very_QL N13 42 well_JJ ._. **'_**' N13 43 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 's_BEZ not_XNOT ._. **'_**' ^ her_PP$ eyes_NNS N13 43 opened_VBD ._. ^ she_PP3A seemed_VBD concerned_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A had_HVD N13 44 done_VBN right_RB to_TO wake_VB her_PP3O up_RP ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC N13 44 what_WDT is_BEZ it_PP3 ?_? ^ what_WDT 's_BEZ the_ATI matter_NN ?_? N13 44 **'_**' N13 45 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A imagine_VB it_PP3 N13 45 's_BEZ something_PN he_PP3A has_HVZ eaten_VBN ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A N13 46 tied_VBD the_ATI cord_NN of_IN her_PP$ wrap_NN and_CC stepped_VBD N13 46 into_IN the_ATI corridor_NN ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 was_BEDZ my_PP$ N13 47 idea_NN to_TO wake_VB you_PP2 ._. ^ he_PP3A would_MD n't_XNOT have_HV N13 47 wanted_VBN to_TO disturb_VB you_PP2 himself_PPL ._. **'_**' N13 48 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM glad_JJ you_PP2 did_DOD ._. ^ there_EX 's_BEZ N13 48 nothing_PN worse_JJR than_CS being_BEG ill_JJ away_RP N13 49 from_IN home_NR ._. **'_**' N13 50 ^ she_PP3A led_VBD the_ATI way_NN into_IN his_PP$ room_NN ._. ^ N13 50 when_WRB she_PP3A laid_VBD her_PP$ hand_NN on_IN his_PP$ N13 51 forehead_NN he_PP3A opened_VBD his_PP$ eyes_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' hey_UH !_! ^ N13 51 what_WDT are_BER you_PP2 doing_VBG here_RN ?_? **'_**' N13 52 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 should_MD have_HV called_VBN me_PP1O ,_, **'_**' N13 52 she_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT N13 53 friendly_JJ ._. **'_**' N13 54 ^ he_PP3A made_VBD a_AT sudden_JJ gesture_NN towards_IN the_ATI N13 54 wash-basin_NN and_CC understanding_NN N13 55 quicker_RBR than_IN me_PP1O ,_, she_PP3A dashed_VBD across_RP ,_, N13 55 lifted_VBD the_ATI bidet_NN from_IN its_PP$ stand_NN N13 56 and_CC held_VBD it_PP3 against_IN his_PP$ chest_NN just_RB in_IN N13 56 time_NN ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 must_MD have_HV been_BEN the_ATI N13 57 fish_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ the_ATI N13 57 one_CD1 thing_NN I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT have_HV ._. **'_**' N13 58 ^ from_IN her_PP$ fear_NN of_IN insects_NNS ,_, I_PP1A would_MD N13 58 have_HV expected_VBN her_PP3O to_TO be_BE N13 59 fastidious_JJ but_CC not_XNOT a_AT scrap_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A took_VBD N13 59 the_ATI bidet_NN away_RP ,_, wiped_VBD his_PP$ face_NN N13 60 with_IN a_AT towel_NN as_CS if_CS" she_PP3A were_BED doing_VBG N13 60 these_DTS things_NNS every_AT day_NN ,_, and_CC then_RN to_IN N13 61 my_PP$ astonishment_NN ,_, laid_VBD her_PP$ cheek_NN gently_RB N13 61 against_IN his_PP$ forehead_NN ._. ^ and_CC it_PP3 N13 62 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT done_VBN for_IN effect_NN ;_; she_PP3A really_RB N13 62 meant_VBD it_PP3 ._. ^ for_CS she_PP3A stayed_VBD with_IN him_PP3O ,_, N13 63 sitting_VBG by_IN the_ATI bed_NN until_CS he_PP3A dropped_VBD off_RP N13 63 to_IN sleep_NN and_CC then_RN went_VBD out_RP in_IN N13 64 his_PP$ car_NN to_TO bring_VB back_RP a_AT doctor_NN before_CS she_PP3A N13 64 would_MD think_VB of_IN having_HVG N13 65 breakfast_NN ._. N13 66 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ ill_JJ for_IN three_CD days_NNS and_CC for_IN N13 66 the_ATI whole_JJ time_NN ,_, she_PP3A stayed_VBD near_IN N13 67 him_PP3O in_IN the_ATI hotel_NN ,_, either_DTX in_IN his_PP$ room_NN N13 67 or_CC sitting_VBG on_IN the_ATI terrace_NN ,_, where_WRB N13 68 she_PP3A could_MD hear_VB him_PP3O when_WRB he_PP3A called_VBD ._. ^ N13 68 with_IN dark_JJ hair_NN and_CC haggard_JJ face_NN ,_, N13 69 he_PP3A made_VBD an_AT appealing_JJ patient_NN ._. ^ but_CC because_CS N13 69 I_PP1A thought_VBD of_IN her_PP3O as_CS hard_JJ N13 70 and_CC egotistical_JJ ,_, I_PP1A could_MD not_XNOT believe_VB that_CS N13 70 she_PP3A stayed_VBD with_IN him_PP3O simply_RB N13 71 from_IN affection_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 is_BEZ something_PN I_PP1A can_MD N13 71 n't_XNOT be_BE sure_JJ of_IN ,_, but_CC I_PP1A think_VB N13 72 perhaps_RB after_IN her_PP$ disappointment_NN she_PP3A felt_VBD N13 72 unwanted_JJ and_CC to_TO have_HV someone_PN N13 73 dependent_JJ on_IN her_PP3O must_MD have_HV consoled_VBN her_PP3O a_AT N13 73 lot_NN ._. N13 74 ^ on_IN the_ATI morning_NN of_IN the_ATI fifth_OD day_NN ,_, I_PP1A N13 74 went_VBD into_IN his_PP$ room_NN as_CS I_PP1A N13 75 usually_RB did_DOD ,_, soon_RB after_CS I_PP1A had_HVD woken_VBN ,_, N13 75 to_TO see_VB how_WRB he_PP3A was_BEDZ ,_, and_CC found_VBD N13 76 Elaine_NP lying_VBG next_RB to_IN him_PP3O in_IN the_ATI bed_NN ._. ^ N13 76 I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT believe_VB they_PP3AS had_HVD been_BEN N13 77 making_VBG love_NN *-_*- that_DT ,_, I_PP1A imagine_VB ,_, did_DOD N13 77 not_XNOT happen_VB until_IN a_AT day_NN or_CC so_PN later_RBR ._. N13 78 ^ but_CC the_ATI fact_NN that_CS I_PP1A stood_VBD there_RN ,_, N13 78 wishing_VBG them_PP3OS good_JJ morning_NN without_IN N13 79 the_ATI slightest_JJT embarrassment_NN showed_VBD how_WRB closely_RB N13 79 in_IN those_DTS few_AP days_NNS they_PP3AS N13 80 had_HVD come_VBN together_RB ._. N13 81 ^ (_( 4_CD )_) ._. N13 82 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI same_AP ,_, too_RB ,_, for_IN Alison_NP N13 82 and_CC me_PP1O ._. ^ we_PP1AS were_BED English_JNP and_CC ,_, N13 83 without_IN discussing_VBG it_PP3 ,_, had_HVD taken_VBN separate_JJ N13 83 rooms_NNS ;_; and_CC we_PP1AS kept_VBD our_PP$ N13 84 promise_NN never_RB to_TO snog_VB in_IN front_IN" of_IN" the_ATI N13 84 others_APS ._. ^ but_CC that_DT ,_, instead_RB of_IN N13 85 keeping_VBG us_PP1OS apart_RP ,_, made_VBD us_PP1OS all_RB the_ATI N13 85 more_QL passionate_JJ once_CS we_PP1AS were_BED alone_JJ ._. N13 86 ^ we_PP1AS spent_VBD our_PP$ time_NN ,_, sometimes_RB with_IN Max_NP N13 86 and_CC Jill_NP but_CC more_QL often_RB N13 87 alone_JJ ,_, swimming_VBG ,_, or_CC on_IN the_ATI steamers_NNS ,_, N13 87 or_CC wandering_VBG in_IN Steve's_NP$ car_NN into_IN N13 88 the_ATI hills_NNS ._. ^ in_IN the_ATI heat_NN of_IN the_ATI day_NN N13 88 we_PP1AS would_MD come_VB back_RP for_IN lunch_NN and_CC N13 89 afterwards_RB I_PP1A would_MD go_VB upstairs_RN ,_, sleep_VB it_PP3 N13 89 off_RP in_IN a_AT quick_JJ half-hour_NN ,_, N13 90 then_RN creep_VB along_IN the_ATI corridor_NN and_CC tap_VB at_IN N13 90 Alison's_NP$ door_NN ;_; and_CC asleep_JJ or_CC N13 91 awake_JJ ,_, she_PP3A would_MD hear_VB the_ATI first_OD tap_NN and_CC N13 91 come_VB to_IN the_ATI door_NN to_TO let_VB me_PP1O in_RP ._. N13 92 ^ we_PP1AS made_VBD love_NN in_IN those_DTS few_AP days_NNS many_AP N13 92 times_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI heat_NN ,_, the_ATI wine_NN ,_, N13 93 Stresa_NP itself_PPL *-_*- the_ATI beauty_NN of_IN it_PP3 *-_*- N13 93 made_VBD us_PP1OS both_ABX unbelievably_RB amorous_JJ ._. N13 94 ^ perhaps_RB because_CS we_PP1AS knew_VBD each_PPLS other_PPLS" that_QL N13 94 much_RB better_RBR ,_, or_CC simply_RB N13 95 because_CS we_PP1AS had_HVD privacy_NN and_CC a_AT spring_NN N13 95 mattress_NN ,_, we_PP1AS enjoyed_VBD each_PPLS other_PPLS" N13 96 very_QL much_RB more_RBR ._. ^ with_IN regular_JJ oats_NNS and_CC N13 96 mounds_NNS of_IN spaghetti_NN ,_, I_PP1A put_VBD on_IN N13 97 weight_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A became_VBD bronzed_VBN ,_, almost_RB handsome_JJ N13 97 ._. ^ and_CC the_ATI same_AP process_NN N13 98 turned_VBD Alison_NP into_IN a_AT raving_JJ beauty_NN ,_, so_CS N13 98 that_CS" sometimes_RB when_WRB we_PP1AS were_BED N13 99 making_VBG love_NN ,_, I_PP1A had_HVD to_TO close_VB my_PP$ eyes_NNS N13 99 and_CC keep_VB from_IN looking_VBG at_IN her_PP3O ,_, in_IN N13 100 case_NN I_PP1A became_VBD too_QL roused_VBN and_CC satisfied_VBD N13 100 myself_PPL before_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ afterwards_RB ,_, N13 101 while_CS she_PP3A dozed_VBD ,_, I_PP1A would_MD lie_VB back_RP N13 101 against_IN the_ATI head_NN of_IN the_ATI bed_NN ,_, staring_VBG N13 102 into_IN the_ATI twilight_NN and_CC feeling_VBG wonderfully_RB calm_JJ N13 102 ,_, wonderfully_RB rested_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A N13 103 would_MD sit_VB there_RN ,_, my_PP$ body_NN cool_JJ and_CC naked_JJ ,_, N13 103 the_ATI sheet_NN for_IN comfort_NN tucked_VBN N13 104 into_IN my_PP$ crutch_NN ,_, stroking_VBG her_PP$ cheek_NN or_CC N13 104 her_PP$ hair_NN and_CC listening_VBG to_IN the_ATI N13 105 sounds_NNS ,_, the_ATI clatter_NN of_IN a_AT train_NN ,_, the_ATI N13 105 spluttering_NN of_IN a_AT scooter_NN ,_, that_WPR N13 106 drifted_VBD in_RP through_IN the_ATI closed_JJ shutters_NNS ._. ^ N13 106 and_CC I_PP1A 'd_MD think_VB how_WRB right_JJ it_PP3 N13 107 was_BEDZ ,_, how_WRB much_RB more_QL moral_JJ ,_, to_TO live_VB like_IN N13 107 this_DT than_CS like_IN a_AT hermit_NN ._. N13 108 ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ calm_JJ ,_, contented_JJ and_CC then_RN for_IN N13 108 three_CD days_NNS making_VBG love_NN was_BEDZ not_XNOT N13 109 possible_JJ and_CC I_PP1A found_VBD out_RP what_WDT had_HVD N13 109 happened_VBN ._. ^ I_PP1A still_RB spent_VBD the_ATI siesta_NN N13 110 in_IN Alison's_NP$ room_NN but_CC instead_RB of_IN making_VBG love_NN N13 110 ,_, we_PP1AS would_MD lie_VB side_NN by_IN side_NN N13 111 and_CC talk_VB ._. ^ we_PP1AS talked_VBD a_AT great_JJ deal_NN in_IN N13 111 those_DTS days_NNS at_IN Stresa_NP ,_, and_CC the_ATI N13 112 more_RBR we_PP1AS talked_VBD ,_, the_ATI more_RBR I_PP1A liked_VBD N13 112 her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ slow_JJ sometimes_RB to_TO sense_VB N13 113 the_ATI comic_JJ *-_*- her_PP$ life_NN perhaps_RB had_HVD been_BEN N13 113 too_QL easy_JJ *-_*- but_CC she_PP3A never_RB N13 114 pretended_VBD ,_, she_PP3A never_RB talked_VBD for_IN effect_NN ._. ^ N13 114 I_PP1A never_RB felt_VBD with_IN her_PP3O as_CS I_PP1A N13 115 had_HVD felt_VBN with_IN others_APS ,_, that_CS I_PP1A was_BEDZ N13 115 talking_VBG to_IN myself_PPL in_IN a_AT padded_JJ room_NN ._. N13 116 ^ in_IN everything_PN she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, was_BEDZ enthusiasm_NN N13 116 and_CC a_AT sort_NN of_IN passion_NN ._. N13 117 ^ for_IN three_CD days_NNS I_PP1A went_VBD without_IN my_PP$ N13 117 oats_NNS ._. ^ then_RN ,_, on_IN the_ATI last_AP night_NN N13 118 we_PP1AS spent_VBD in_IN Stresa_NP ,_, I_PP1A went_VBD up_RP to_IN N13 118 bed_NN a_RB little_RB" early_RB while_CS Alison_NP went_VBD N13 119 for_IN a_AT shower_NN ._. ^ because_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI last_AP N13 119 night_NN I_PP1A opened_VBD the_ATI shutters_NNS and_CC N13 120 looked_VBD out_RP through_IN the_ATI trees_NNS ._. ^ a_AT faint_JJ N13 120 scent_NN came_VBD from_IN the_ATI flowers_NNS on_IN N13 121 Steve's_NP$ balcony_NN ._. ^ the_ATI sky_NN overhead_RB was_BEDZ a_AT N13 121 mass_NN of_IN stars_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A could_MD see_VB N13 122 the_ATI lights_NNS of_IN a_AT steamer_NN far_RB away_RP on_IN the_ATI N13 122 lake_NN and_CC right_RB beneath_IN me_PP1O ,_, in_IN N13 123 the_ATI dark_NN beneath_IN the_ATI trees_NNS ,_, I_PP1A could_MD see_VB N13 123 a_AT firefly_NN winking_VBG to_RP and_CC fro_RB N13 124 in_IN the_ATI bushes_NNS ._. ^ then_RN the_ATI door_NN behind_IN N13 124 me_PP1O was_BEDZ opened_VBN ,_, I_PP1A turned_VBD and_CC saw_VBD N13 125 Alison_NP ._. ^ she_PP3A came_VBD over_RP to_IN me_PP1O and_CC N13 125 kissed_VBD me_PP1O on_IN the_ATI cheek_NN ._. ^ *'_*' Peter_NP ,_, N13 125 **'_**' N13 126 she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' I_PP1A thought_VBD I_PP1A should_MD tell_VB N13 126 you_PP2 ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM clean_JJ again_RB and_CC N13 127 decent_JJ ._. **'_**' N13 128 ^ I_PP1A took_VBD her_PP3O to_IN bed_NN and_CC we_PP1AS made_VBD N13 128 love_NN ._. ^ because_CS I_PP1A had_HVD n't_XNOT expected_VBN it_PP3 N13 129 and_CC because_CS she_PP3A had_HVD come_VBN to_IN me_PP1O ,_, I_PP1A N13 129 was_BEDZ taken_VBN unawares_RB ._. ^ in_IN the_ATI last_AP N13 130 moment_NN I_PP1A opened_VBD my_PP$ eyes_NNS and_CC saw_VBD her_PP$ N13 130 face_NN and_CC there_RN it_PP3 was_BEDZ ,_, right_RB in_IN my_PP$ N13 131 throat_NN ,_, the_ATI urge_NN to_TO say_VB that_CS I_PP1A loved_VBD N13 131 her_PP3O ._. ^ the_ATI words_NNS came_VBD to_IN me_PP1O like_IN a_AT N13 132 pain_NN but_CC I_PP1A held_VBD them_PP3OS back_RP ._. ^ I_PP1A knew_VBD N13 132 even_RB then_RN that_CS I_PP1A 'd_MD be_BE stupid_JJ to_TO say_VB N13 133 them_PP3OS ._. ^ but_CC afterwards_RB when_WRB I_PP1A was_BEDZ N13 133 lying_VBG quiet_JJ ,_, with_IN my_PP$ head_NN on_IN her_PP$ N13 134 shoulder_NN ,_, I_PP1A did_DOD not_XNOT feel_VB as_CS I_PP1A had_HVD N13 134 felt_VBN before_RI ._. ^ I_PP1A felt_VBD exposed_VBN ,_, N13 135 unprotected_JJ ,_, somehow_RB afraid_JJ of_IN what_WDT might_MD N13 135 happen_VB ._. N13 136 ^ when_WRB I_PP1A woke_VBD in_IN the_ATI morning_NN ,_, it_PP3 N13 136 was_BEDZ none_RB too_QL early_JJ and_CC Alison_NP had_HVD N13 137 gone_VBN already_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A sat_VBD up_RP and_CC gave_VBD my_PP$ N13 137 head_NN a_AT damned_RB good_JJ scratch_NN ._. N13 138 ^ through_IN the_ATI window_NN ,_, from_IN the_ATI terrace_NN N13 138 underneath_RI ,_, I_PP1A could_MD hear_VB Max_NP and_CC N13 139 Elaine_NP and_CC then_RN Alison_NP ;_; so_RB instead_RB of_IN lying_VBG N13 139 back_RP again_RB for_IN another_DT N13 140 five_CD ,_, I_PP1A got_VBD up_RP and_CC went_VBD to_IN the_ATI N13 140 window_NN to_TO open_VB the_ATI shutters_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A had_HVD N13 141 just_RB begun_VBN to_TO open_VB the_ATI first_OD when_WRB I_PP1A N13 141 saw_VBD Steve_NP on_IN his_PP$ balcony_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ N13 142 standing_VBG quite_RB still_JJ and_CC well_RB back_RP from_IN the_ATI N13 142 balustrade_NN so_TO as_TO" not_XNOT to_TO be_BE N13 143 noticed_VBN ._. ^ I_PP1A could_MD see_VB only_RB his_PP$ profile_NN N13 143 and_CC that_DT not_XNOT very_QL well_RB ,_, yet_CC I_PP1A N13 144 knew_VBD at_RB once_RB" he_PP3A was_BEDZ looking_VBG down_RP at_IN N13 144 Elaine_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A left_VBD the_ATI shutter_NN as_CS it_PP3 N13 145 was_BEDZ and_CC went_VBD back_RP silently_RB into_IN the_ATI room_NN N13 145 ._. ^ I_PP1A had_HVD some_DTI idea_NN now_RN of_IN what_WDT N13 146 was_BEDZ happening_VBG to_IN me_PP1O and_CC I_PP1A suppose_VB N13 146 because_IN of_IN" it_PP3 ,_, I_PP1A knew_VBD for_RB certain_RB" ,_, N13 147 without_IN even_RB seeing_VBG his_PP$ face_NN ,_, that_CS he_PP3A N13 147 too_RB was_BEDZ on_IN the_ATI hook_NN ._. N13 148 ^ (_( 5_CD )_) ._. N13 149 ^ I_PP1A went_VBD down_RP to_IN breakfast_NN that_DT morning_NN N13 149 with_IN a_AT sort_NN of_IN N13 150 pre-examination_JJB shakes_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI hot_JJ weather_NN ,_, N13 150 or_CC the_ATI wine_NN at_IN dinner_NN had_HVD N13 151 given_VBN me_PP1O palpitations_NNS and_CC I_PP1A felt_VBD suspicious_JJ N13 151 ._. ^ I_PP1A had_HVD seen_VBN the_ATI world_NN the_ATI N13 152 night_NN before_RI as_IN one_CD1 gigantic_JJ romance_NN ._. ^ yet_RB N13 152 ,_, when_WRB I_PP1A joined_VBD the_ATI others_APS ,_, N13 153 everything_PN ,_, from_IN the_ATI littered_JJ table_NN to_IN the_ATI N13 153 look_NN on_IN Alison's_NP$ face_NN ,_, N13 154 seemed_VBD horribly_RB normal_JJ ,_, horribly_RB mundane_JJ ._. N13 155 ^ Max_NP was_BEDZ worrying_VBG ,_, as_CS he_PP3A always_RB did_DOD N13 155 because_CS he_PP3A liked_VBD to_TO ._. ^ *'_*' Venice_NP N13 156 will_MD be_BE crowded_JJ ._. ^ this_DT time_NN of_IN year_NN it_PP3 N13 156 always_RB is_BEZ ._. ^ we_PP1AS ought_MD to_TO 'phone_VB N13 157 Vittorio_NP and_CC ask_VB him_PP3O to_TO book_VB us_PP1OS rooms_NNS ._. N13 157 **'_**' N13 158 ^ *'_*' but_CC why_WRB bother_VB him_PP3O ?_? **'_**' Steve_NP N13 158 said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS can_MD manage_VB ._. **'_**' N13 159 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 'll_MD have_HV a_AT lot_NN more_AP fun_NN if_CS N13 159 we_PP1AS can_MD meet_VB up_RP with_IN some_DTI of_IN the_ATI N13 160 Venetians_NNPS ._. **'_**' N13 161 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, we_PP1AS can_MD easily_RB 'phone_VB him_PP3O N13 161 when_WRB we_PP1AS get_VB there_RN ,_, **'_**' Steve_NP N13 162 replied_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ no_ATI need_NN to_TO bother_VB N13 162 him_PP3O now_RN ._. **'_**' N13 163 ^ *'_*' anyway_RB ,_, **'_**' Jill_NP said_VBD ,_, *'_*' we_PP1AS N13 163 're_BER not_XNOT quite_RB sure_JJ when_WRB we_PP1AS 'll_MD arrive_VB N13 163 ._. N13 164 ^ it_PP3 sounds_VBZ from_IN the_ATI guide_NN book_NN as_CS if_CS" N13 164 Verona_NP were_BED worth_IN a_AT visit_NN ._. **'_**' N13 165 ^ and_CC that_DT was_BEDZ how_WRB it_PP3 was_BEDZ left_VBN *-_*- N13 165 that_CS we_PP1AS did_DOD n't_XNOT 'phone_VB ._. ^ but_CC N13 166 instead_RB of_IN being_BEG relieved_JJ ,_, I_PP1A felt_VBD a_RB N13 166 little_RB" hurt_VBN ._. ^ I_PP1A should_MD have_HV liked_VBN N13 167 it_PP3 much_RB better_RBR if_CS Alison_NP had_HVD spoken_VBN up_RP ,_, N13 167 if_CS she_PP3A had_HVD said_VBN for_IN instance_NN N13 168 that_CS Vittorio_NP was_BEDZ a_AT bore_NN ._. N13 169 ^ we_PP1AS left_VBD Stresa_NP shortly_RB after_IN breakfast_NN N13 169 and_CC were_BED approaching_VBG N13 170 Verona_NP by_IN the_ATI afternoon_NN ._. ^ Verona_NP at_IN first_OD N13 170 sight_NN seemed_VBD dusty_JJ and_CC N13 171 unremarkable_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A asked_VBD Max_NP to_TO stop_VB the_ATI N13 171 car_NN outside_IN a_AT greengrocer's_NN$ and_CC N13 172 went_VBD in_RP to_TO buy_VB peaches_NNS ,_, luscious_JJ and_CC as_QL N13 172 big_JJ as_IN melons_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A took_VBD one_CD1 of_IN N13 173 the_ATI ripest_JJT and_CC stood_VBD on_IN the_ATI pavement_NN ,_, N13 173 with_IN Alison_NP beside_IN me_PP1O ,_, holding_VBG N13 174 my_PP$ head_NN well_RB forward_RB and_CC letting_VBG the_ATI juice_NN N13 174 trickle_VB over_IN my_PP$ chin_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A N13 175 was_BEDZ wishing_VBG Bowling_NP had_HVD been_BEN there_RN to_TO turn_VB N13 175 up_RP his_PP$ nose_NN ,_, when_WRB I_PP1A noticed_VBD N13 176 Alison_NP ,_, looking_VBG down_RP at_IN a_AT poster_NN on_IN the_ATI N13 176 wall_NN ._. N13 177 ^ *'_*' the_ATI opera_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' N13 177 I_PP1A forgot_VBD all_RB about_IN it_PP3 ._. **'_**' N13 178 ^ *'_*' opera_NN ?_? ^ what_WDT opera_NN ?_? **'_**' N13 179 ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS have_HV it_PP3 here_RN in_IN the_ATI open_JJ N13 179 air_NN ,_, in_IN the_ATI Roman_JNP arena_NN ._. N13 180 **"_**' N14 2 chapter_NN two_CD ._. N14 3 ^ he_PP3A remembered_VBD his_PP$ parents_NNS talking_VBG of_IN N14 3 Maine_NP ,_, where_WRB they_PP3AS came_VBD N14 4 from_IN ,_, a_AT vague_JJ and_CC distant_JJ place_NN girded_VBN with_IN N14 4 rocks_NNS and_CC bound_VBN by_IN hard_JJ N14 5 winters_NNS ._. ^ thinking_VBG back_RP sometimes_RB ,_, was_BEDZ N14 5 pleasant_JJ in_IN a_AT painful_JJ way_NN ,_, and_CC N14 6 the_ATI sum_NN of_IN recollection_NN inclined_VBD him_PP3O to_TO N14 6 believe_VB his_PP$ parents_NNS had_HVD N14 7 settled_VBN the_ATI emerald_NN meadows_NNS because_CS they_PP3AS N14 7 reminded_VBD them_PP3OS of_IN Maine_NP ._. N14 8 ^ small_JJ ,_, rich_JJ fields_NNS interspersed_VBN with_IN N14 8 fingerlings_NNS of_IN forest_NN ,_, along_IN the_ATI N14 9 swift-falling_JJB curves_NNS and_CC bends_NNS of_IN the_ATI N14 9 watershed_NN they_PP3AS had_HVD called_VBN Roan's_NP$ N14 10 Creek_NPL ._. N14 11 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ easy_JJ to_TO recall_VB the_ATI slab-house_NN N14 11 under_IN trees_NNS that_WPR leaned_VBD and_CC N14 12 creaked_VBD like_IN antiquated_JJ gladiators_NNS when_WRB winter_NN N14 12 hurled_VBD its_PP$ fierce_JJ N14 13 assaults_NNS ._. ^ and_CC the_ATI creek_NN that_WPR flowed_VBD N14 13 southward_RB ,_, down_RP towards_IN the_ATI flat_JJ N14 14 belly_NN of_IN prairie_NN ,_, and_CC squandered_VBD its_PP$ N14 14 clear-water_JJB strength_NN there_RN ._. ^ and_CC N14 15 the_ATI crooked_JJ road_NN wrought_VBN by_IN his_PP$ father_NN with_IN N14 15 its_PP$ fringe_NN of_IN shade_NN the_ATI N14 16 full_JJ length_NN ;_; a_AT narrow_JJ old_JJ snake_NN of_IN a_AT road_NN N14 16 ,_, all_ABN shade-mottled_JJ and_CC dusty_JJ N14 17 looking_JJ ,_, leading_VBG up_RP out_RP of_IN the_ATI prairie_NN N14 17 into_IN the_ATI blue-shaggy_JJ beyond_NN ;_; N14 18 into_IN the_ATI highland_NN where_WRB deer_NN and_CC bear_NN and_CC N14 18 all_ABN manner_NN of_IN game_NN lived_VBD ;_; N14 19 where_WRB meadows_NNS lay_VB hidden_VBN ,_, swollen_VBN with_IN N14 19 stirrup-high_JJ grass_NN ._. N14 20 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT great_JJ fullness_NN to_IN the_ATI N14 20 uplands_NNS ,_, where_WRB the_ATI land_NN swept_VBD N14 21 back_RP from_IN the_ATI prairie-desert_NN ,_, broadening_VBG out_RP ,_, N14 21 lifting_VBG higher_RBR and_CC N14 22 becoming_VBG wilder_JJR in_IN its_PP$ rich_JJ fertility_NN until_CS N14 22 it_PP3 burst_VBD against_IN the_ATI sky_NN N14 23 in_IN a_AT dark_JJ and_CC straining_JJ way_NN ._. N14 24 ^ somehow_RB ,_, Ben_NP thought_VBD ,_, and_CC not_XNOT only_RB N14 24 because_CS there_EX was_BEDZ beauty_NN up_RP N14 25 there_RN ,_, that_DT land_NN had_HVD a_AT hold_NN on_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ N14 25 he_PP3A 'd_HVD travelled_VBN far_RB and_CC wide_RB ,_, seen_VBN N14 26 tons_NNS of_IN country_NN ,_, some_DTI full_JJ of_IN beauty_NN and_CC N14 26 a_AT grand_JJ solemnity_NN that_WPR made_VBD a_AT N14 27 man_NN hurt_VBN for_IN looking_VBG on_IN it_PP3 ;_; some_DTI harsh_JJ N14 27 and_CC forbidding_JJ ,_, some_DTI jagged_JJ and_CC N14 28 untamed_JJ ,_, or_CC tilted_VBN against_IN the_ATI flaming_JJ N14 28 sunsets_NNS ,_, or_CC flat_JJ and_CC docile_JJ ,_, N14 29 but_CC he_PP3A had_HVD never_RB seen_VBN a_AT country_NN that_WPR N14 29 reached_VBD down_RP inside_RP and_CC gripped_VBD N14 30 him_PP3O like_CS the_ATI uplands_NNS he_PP3A 'd_HVD known_VBN since_IN N14 30 infancy_NN ,_, held_VBD him_PP3O now_RN ._. N14 31 ^ he_PP3A belonged_VBD there_RN ._. ^ nothing_PN ;_; man_NN ,_, N14 31 animal_NN ,_, or_CC element_NN ,_, could_MD N14 32 turn_VB him_PP3O away_RP ._. ^ least_RBT of_IN all_ABN the_ATI N14 32 Marlows_NPS ._. ^ he_PP3A arose_VBD and_CC dressed_VBD with_IN N14 33 these_DTS thoughts_NNS ;_; he_PP3A ate_VBD at_IN the_ATI diner_NN N14 33 with_IN them_PP3OS for_IN company_NN ,_, then_RN he_PP3A N14 34 went_VBD over_RP and_CC bought_VBD a_AT sturdy_JJ wagon_NN from_IN N14 34 the_ATI liveryman_NN ,_, to_TO implement_VB N14 35 them_PP3OS ._. ^ he_PP3A also_RB bought_VBD a_AT team_NN of_IN big_JJ N14 35 bay_JJ horses_NNS ,_, a_AT good_JJ set_NN of_IN harness_NN ._. N14 36 ^ then_RN he_PP3A drove_VBD to_IN the_ATI Deming_NP mercantile_JJ N14 36 company_NN and_CC loaded_VBD up_RP kegs_NNS of_IN N14 37 nails_NNS ,_, a_AT big_JJ grindstone_NN ,_, two_CD axes_NNS and_CC N14 37 two_CD saws_NNS ,_, all_ABN the_ATI impedimenta_NNS of_IN N14 38 building_NN ,_, all_ABN the_ATI requisites_NNS for_IN putting_VBG N14 38 down_RP roots_NNS ._. ^ and_CC finally_RB ,_, N14 39 with_IN his_PP$ saddlehorse_NN tied_VBN to_IN the_ATI tailgate_NN ,_, N14 39 his_PP$ carbine_NN on_IN the_ATI seat_NN N14 40 beside_IN him_PP3O ,_, he_PP3A took_VBD his_PP$ way_NN northward_RB N14 40 out_RP of_IN Deming_NP ._. N14 41 ^ Cliff_NP Thompson_NP lingered_VBD in_IN the_ATI shade_NN of_IN N14 41 the_ATI Oasis_NP Saloon's_NP$ N14 42 overhang_NN ,_, smoking_VBG a_AT cigarette_NN ,_, and_CC watching_VBG N14 42 ._. ^ when_WRB the_ATI wagon_NN was_BEDZ lost_VBN N14 43 in_IN the_ATI shimmering_JJ ,_, heat-scourged_JJ distance_NN ,_, N14 43 he_PP3A flung_VBD the_ATI cigarette_NN down_RP N14 44 and_CC stamped_VBN on_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ it_PP3 irritated_VBD him_PP3O N14 44 that_CS Ben_NP Roan_NP would_MD not_XNOT see_VB that_CS N14 45 he_PP3A was_BEDZ heading_VBG straight_RB for_IN a_AT killing_NN ;_; N14 45 his_PP$ own_AP or_CC someone_PN else's_RB$ ._. N14 46 ^ *'_*' morning_NN ,_, Marshal_NPT ._. ^ was_BEDZ n't_XNOT that_DT N14 46 Ben_NP Roan_NP that_WPR drove_VBD that_DT wagon_NN N14 47 out_RP of_IN town_NN ?_? **'_**' N14 48 ^ Thompson_NP bent_VBD a_AT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_ATI lawyer_NN N14 48 ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 was_BEDZ ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD N14 49 shortly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' why_WRB did_DOD n't_XNOT you_PP2 tell_VB N14 49 him_PP3O to_TO wait_VB until_CS there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT hearing_NN N14 50 over_IN that_DT road_NN before_IN going_VBG up_RP there_RN ?_? **'_**' N14 51 ^ *'_*' someone_PN has_HVZ to_TO bring_VB action_NN before_CS N14 51 there_EX 's_BEZ any_DTI case_NN ,_, N14 52 Marshal_NPT ._. **'_**' N14 53 ^ Thompson_NP looked_VBD unpleasant_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' yeh_UH ,_, N14 53 **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A know_VB ._. ^ there_EX N14 54 are_BER two_CD sides_NNS to_IN the_ATI law_NN *-_*- your_PP$ side_NN N14 54 and_CC my_PP$ side_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A get_VB paid_VBN to_TO N14 55 prevent_VB trouble_NN and_CC you_PP2 get_VB paid_VBN for_IN N14 55 starting_VBG it_PP3 ._. ^ in_IN fact_NN ,_, you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT N14 56 get_VB paid_VBN unless_CS it_PP3 does_DOZ start_VB ._. **'_**' N14 57 ^ Charlie_NP Bell_NP squinted_VBD northward_RB ._. ^ *'_*' unless_CS N14 57 there_EX 's_BEZ a_AT restraining_JJ N14 58 order_NN issued_VBN to_TO prevent_VB him_PP3O from_IN using_VBG that_DT N14 58 road_NN ,_, it_PP3 's_BEZ his_PP$ right_NN to_TO N14 59 use_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ he_PP3A can_MD go_VB up_RP there_RN any_DTI time_NN N14 59 he_PP3A wants_VBZ to_TO ._. ^ you_PP2 know_VB that_DT ._. ^ so_QL N14 60 far_RB there_EX 's_HVZ only_RB been_BEN talk_NN ,_, and_CC talk_NN N14 60 does_DOZ n't_XNOT mean_VB a_AT thing_NN ._. **'_**' N14 61 ^ *'_*' law-book_NN theory_NN ,_, **'_**' Thompson_NP said_VBD N14 61 shortly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' did_DOD you_PP2 ever_RB try_VB N14 62 law-book_NN theory_NN against_IN a_AT cocked_JJ pistol_NN ,_, Bell_NP N14 62 ?_? **'_**' N14 63 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT be_BE ridiculous_JJ ._. ^ as_IN a_AT N14 63 matter_NN of_IN fact_NN ,_, you_PP2 should_MD be_BE riding_VBG N14 64 up_RP there_RN with_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ that_DT 's_BEZ the_ATI only_AP N14 64 way_NN you_PP2 can_MD prevent_VB trouble_NN *-_*- stop_VB N14 65 it_PP3 before_CS it_PP3 starts_VBZ ._. ^ if_CS you_PP2 can_MD do_DO N14 65 that_DT ,_, there_EX 'll_MD be_BE no_ATI need_NN for_IN N14 66 attorneys_NNS ._. **'_**' N14 67 ^ *'_*' now_RN who_WP 's_BEZ being_BEG ridiculous_JJ ?_? ^ you_PP2 N14 67 know_VB damned_RB well_RB I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT N14 68 forbid_VB either_DTX the_ATI Marlows_NPS or_CC Ben_NP Roan_NP from_IN N14 68 fighting_VBG one_PPLS another_PPLS" N14 69 without_IN a_AT court_NN order_NN ,_, and_CC by_IN the_ATI time_NN N14 69 I_PP1A get_VB the_ATI order_NN ,_, the_ATI killing_NN N14 70 has_HVZ already_RB begun_VBN ._. ^ I_PP1A wish_VB folks_NNS who_WPR N14 70 make_VB laws_NNS had_HVD to_TO carry_VB law_NN books_NNS N14 71 in_IN their_PP$ holsters_NNS instead_RB of_IN guns_NNS ._. **'_**' N14 72 ^ Bell_NP continued_VBD to_TO squint_VB into_IN the_ATI distance_NN N14 72 and_CC Marshal_NPT Thompson_NP N14 73 fell_VBD into_IN a_AT deep_JJ and_CC disgusted_JJ silence_NN ._. ^ a_AT N14 73 solitary_JJ vertical_JJ groove_NN of_IN N14 74 disapproval_NN lay_VBD deep_RB between_IN his_PP$ eyebrows_NNS ._. N14 75 ^ Ben_NP drove_VBD steadily_RB and_CC did_DOD not_XNOT look_VB N14 75 back_RP ._. ^ Deming_NP squatted_VBD far_RB N14 76 back_RP in_IN the_ATI quivering_JJ heat_NN one_CD1 moment_NN ,_, and_CC N14 76 the_ATI next_AP moment_NN it_PP3 blurred_VBD N14 77 into_IN a_AT soiled_JJ murk_NN low_RB against_IN the_ATI roll_NN of_IN N14 77 far_JJ horizon_NN ._. ^ his_PP$ thoughts_NNS N14 78 were_BED on_IN other_AP things_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI Marlows_NPS might_MD N14 78 have_HV money_NN now_RN ,_, good_JJ horses_NNS N14 79 and_CC a_AT large_JJ herd_NN ,_, but_CC he_PP3A knew_VBD men_NNS ;_; N14 79 that_DT kind_NN did_DOD n't_XNOT change_VB inwardly_RB ._. N14 80 ^ he_PP3A knew_VBD from_IN a_AT dozen_CD gunfights_NNS that_CS it_PP3 N14 80 was_BEDZ what_WDT lay_VBD inside_IN men_NNS that_WPR N14 81 counted_VBD ,_, not_XNOT their_PP$ bankrolls_NNS nor_CC their_PP$ N14 81 herds_NNS ,_, nor_CC the_ATI quality_NN of_IN their_PP$ N14 82 stock_NN ._. ^ the_ATI Marlows_NPS had_HVD never_RB had_HVN it_PP3 ,_, N14 82 and_CC all_ABN the_ATI money_NN in_IN the_ATI world_NN N14 83 would_MD n't_XNOT put_VB it_PP3 into_IN them_PP3OS ._. N14 84 ^ they_PP3AS might_MD try_VB scaring_VBG him_PP3O out_RP ;_; N14 84 probably_RB would_MD ._. ^ or_CC they_PP3AS might_MD N14 85 shoot_VB his_PP$ horses_NNS ,_, or_CC even_RB try_VB to_TO bushwhack_VB N14 85 him_PP3O ,_, but_CC when_WRB it_PP3 came_VBD to_IN N14 86 stand-up-and-fight_NN ,_, or_CC cut_NN and_CC run_NN ,_, lead_NN N14 86 bullets_NNS or_CC fast_JJ horses_NNS ,_, he_PP3A N14 87 knew_VBD which_WDT way_NN they_PP3AS 'd_MD go_VB ._. N14 88 ^ he_PP3A forged_VBD steadily_RB ahead_RB towards_IN the_ATI N14 88 blue-shadows_NNS where_WRB the_ATI land_NN N14 89 swelled_VBD upwards_RB with_IN a_AT heavy_JJ lift_NN and_CC fullness_NN N14 89 ._. ^ he_PP3A kept_VBD a_AT sharp_JJ watch_NN N14 90 but_CC made_VBD no_ATI attempt_NN to_TO conceal_VB his_PP$ coming_NN N14 90 by_IN clinging_VBG to_IN the_ATI N14 91 creek-willows_NNS or_CC the_ATI meagre_JJ shadows_NNS ._. ^ if_CS N14 91 they_PP3AS were_BED watching_VBG ,_, let_VB them_PP3OS N14 92 watch_VB ._. ^ if_CS they_PP3AS 'd_HVD found_VBN a_AT pinch_NN of_IN N14 92 guttiness_NN among_IN them_PP3OS ,_, let_VB them_PP3OS show_VB N14 93 it_PP3 ._. N14 94 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ drinking_VBG in_RP the_ATI beauty_NN of_IN N14 94 the_ATI shade_NN and_CC the_ATI uplands'_NNS$ deep_JJ N14 95 silence_NN when_WRB movement_NN to_IN his_PP$ right_NN ,_, a_AT N14 95 quiver_NN of_IN colour_NN ,_, of_IN red_NN and_CC N14 96 white_NN ,_, snagged_VBD at_IN the_ATI corner_NN of_IN his_PP$ N14 96 vision_NN ._. ^ facing_VBG swiftly_RB half_RB N14 97 around_RP ,_, one_CD1 hand_NN moving_VBG in_IN a_AT blur_NN ,_, he_PP3A N14 97 saw_VBD the_ATI horse_NN ,_, head_NN up_RP ,_, tail_NN N14 98 high_JJ and_CC waving_VBG ,_, running_VBG westward_RB ._. ^ a_AT N14 98 lemon-yellow_JJ sun_NN ,_, burning-huge_JJ ,_, N14 99 cast_VBD a_AT haziness_NN over_IN the_ATI distance_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N14 99 watched_VBD the_ATI horse_NN long_RB enough_QLP N14 100 to_TO discern_VB flopping_JJ stirrups_NNS and_CC broken_JJ reins_NNS N14 100 ,_, then_RN he_PP3A back-traced_VBD N14 101 with_IN his_PP$ eyes_NNS to_IN where_WRB the_ATI sprawl_NN of_IN N14 101 colour_NN lay_VBD in_IN the_ATI dead_JJ grass_NN ;_; N14 102 swung_VBD the_ATI team_NN ,_, urged_VBD them_PP3OS closer_RBR and_CC N14 102 kept_VBD staring_VBG at_IN the_ATI vivid_JJ hues_NNS N14 103 until_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ close_RB enough_QLP to_TO make_VB out_RP N14 103 arms_NNS and_CC legs_NNS ,_, then_RN he_PP3A slowed_VBD ,_, N14 104 set_VBD the_ATI brake_NN and_CC jumped_VBD down_RP ._. N14 105 ^ he_PP3A rolled_VBD her_PP3O over_RP with_IN one_CD1 hand_NN ,_, N14 105 straightened_VBD her_PP$ limbs_NNS and_CC N14 106 knelt_VBD there_RN wondering_VBG who_WP she_PP3A was_BEDZ ,_, where_WRB N14 106 she_PP3A had_HVD come_VBN from_IN ._. ^ her_PP$ N14 107 blouse_NN was_BEDZ tight-rising_JJ ,_, violent_JJ red_JJ ,_, and_CC N14 107 her_PP$ riding_NN skirt_NN was_BEDZ creamy_JJ N14 108 and_CC expensive_JJ looking_JJ ._. ^ her_PP$ face_NN ,_, even_RB in_IN N14 108 unconsciousness_NN ,_, was_BEDZ square_JJ ,_, N14 109 full-lipped_JJ ,_, and_CC wilful_JJ appearing_JJ" ,_, and_CC a_AT N14 109 thick_JJ riot_NN of_IN auburn_JJ hair_NN N14 110 glistened_VBD fiercely_RB in_IN the_ATI sunlight_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N14 110 shaded_VBD her_PP$ face_NN with_IN his_PP$ hat_NN N14 111 and_CC waited_VBD ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ uninjured_JJ so_QL far_RB N14 111 as_CS he_PP3A could_MD see_VB ,_, except_IN for_IN" N14 112 being_BEG knocked_VBN senseless_JJ by_IN the_ATI fall_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N14 112 twisted_VBD to_TO look_VB after_IN the_ATI N14 113 horse_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 had_HVD disappeared_VBN ._. N14 114 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ smoking_VBG and_CC studying_VBG the_ATI upland_NN N14 114 shadows_NNS when_WRB she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, N14 115 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ..._... !_! **'_**' ^ he_PP3A punched_VBD out_RP the_ATI N14 115 cigarette_NN ,_, lifted_VBD her_PP$ head_NN and_CC N14 116 smoothed_VBD away_RP the_ATI hair_NN ._. N14 117 ^ *'_*' what_WDT happened_VBD ,_, ma'm_NN ?_? **'_**' N14 118 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ..._... ._. ^ he_PP3A bucked_VBD me_PP1O off_RP ._. N14 118 **'_**' N14 119 ^ he_PP3A propped_VBD her_PP3O up_RP against_IN his_PP$ knee_NN ,_, N14 119 put_VBD his_PP$ hat_NN back_RP on_RP and_CC bent_VBD N14 120 to_TO shield_VB her_PP3O from_IN the_ATI sun_NN ._. ^ *'_*' nothing_PN N14 120 's_BEZ broken_VBN that_WPR I_PP1A could_MD find_VB ._. **'_**' N14 121 ^ the_ATI girl_NN felt_VBD the_ATI back_NN of_IN her_PP$ head_NN N14 121 and_CC said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' ouch_UH !_! **'_**' N14 122 ^ he_PP3A watched_VBD her_PP3O a_AT moment_NN ,_, then_RN N14 122 gripped_VBD her_PP3O by_IN both_ABX arms_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' come_VB N14 123 on_RP ;_; you_PP2 can_MD stand_VB up_RP ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD drive_VB N14 123 you_PP2 home_NR ._. **'_**' N14 124 ^ she_PP3A looked_VBD into_IN his_PP$ face_NN for_IN the_ATI N14 124 first_OD time_NN ,_, and_CC her_PP$ long_JJ eyes_NNS N14 125 narrowed_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' who_WP are_BER you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' N14 126 ^ *'_*' Ben_NP Roan_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A own_VB some_DTI land_NN up_RP N14 126 in_IN the_ATI foothills_NNS ._. **'_**' N14 127 ^ *'_*' Roan_NP ..._... ?_? **'_**' ^ she_PP3A blinked_VBD and_CC N14 127 stared_VBD ._. N14 128 ^ he_PP3A nodded_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC who_WP are_BER you_PP2 ,_, N14 128 ma'm_NN ?_? **'_**' N14 129 ^ *'_*' Sarahlee_NP Marlow_NP ._. **'_**' N14 130 ^ he_PP3A stared_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' Marlow_NP ?_? ^ kin_JJ to_IN old_JJ N14 130 Will_NP and_CC the_ATI others_APS ?_? **'_**' N14 131 ^ *'_*' Will_NP is_BEZ my_PP$ uncle_NN ._. ^ the_ATI boys_NNS N14 131 are_BER my_PP$ cousins_NNS ._. **'_**' N14 132 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT recollect_VB ever_RB hearing_VBG of_IN N14 132 any_DTI other_AP Marlows_NPS N14 133 hereabouts_RB ._. **'_**' N14 134 ^ *'_*' my_PP$ people_NNS live_VB in_IN Santa_NP Fe_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A N14 134 've_HV been_BEN up_RP here_RN since_IN last_AP May_NR N14 135 looking_VBG after_IN grandpaw_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A 's_BEZ very_QL old_JJ N14 135 ._. **'_**' N14 136 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, **'_**' Ben_NP said_VBD ,_, helping_VBG her_PP3O N14 136 to_TO arise_VB ._. ^ *'_*' come_VB on_RP ;_; I_PP1A 'll_MD drive_VB N14 137 you_PP2 on_RP up_RP to_IN the_ATI Marlow_NP place_NN ._. **'_**' N14 138 ^ while_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ setting_VBG the_ATI lines_NNS N14 138 straight_JJ with_IN his_PP$ back_NN to_IN her_PP3O ,_, she_PP3A N14 139 straightened_VBD her_PP$ clothes_NNS ,_, brushed_VBD herself_PPL off_RP N14 139 ,_, and_CC looked_VBD westerly_RB ,_, N14 140 after_IN the_ATI horse_NN ,_, with_IN anger_NN in_IN her_PP$ eyes_NNS N14 140 ,_, but_CC she_PP3A said_VBD nothing_PN ._. ^ he_PP3A N14 141 helped_VBD her_PP3O up_RP ,_, went_VBD around_RP and_CC climbed_VBD N14 141 up_RP beside_IN her_PP3O ,_, and_CC flicked_VBD the_ATI N14 142 lines_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI team_NN leaned_VBD ,_, the_ATI wagon_NN N14 142 ground_VBD back_RP onto_IN the_ATI road_NN ,_, and_CC for_IN N14 143 a_AT while_NN the_ATI only_AP sound_NN was_BEDZ of_IN iron_NN tyres_NNS N14 143 grinding_VBG down_RP into_IN the_ATI gritty_JJ N14 144 dust_NN ._. N14 145 ^ where_WRB the_ATI green_JJ bog_NN lay_VBD the_ATI ascent_NN N14 145 began_VBD ._. ^ Ben_NP slapped_VBD with_IN the_ATI N14 146 lines_NNS ,_, the_ATI team_NN leaned_VBD into_IN their_PP$ collars_NNS N14 146 ,_, and_CC the_ATI trail_NN steepened_VBD ._. N14 147 ^ not_XNOT until_CS they_PP3AS were_BED on_IN the_ATI level_NN again_RB N14 147 ,_, moving_VBG through_IN tree-shade_NN ,_, N14 148 did_DOD the_ATI girl_NN speak_VB ._. N14 149 ^ *'_*' what_WDT you_PP2 're_BER doing_VBG is_BEZ foolish_JJ ,_, N14 149 \0Mr_NPT Roan_NP ._. **'_**' N14 150 ^ *'_*' is_BEZ it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' Ben_NP said_VBD easily_RB ,_, N14 150 without_IN looking_VBG around_RP at_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 N14 151 does_DOZ n't_XNOT seem_VB that_DT way_NN to_IN me_PP1O ._. **'_**' ^ N14 151 he_PP3A let_VBD the_ATI lines_NNS lie_VB slack_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI team_NN N14 152 dropped_VBD their_PP$ heads_NNS and_CC toed_VBD into_IN the_ATI next_AP N14 152 upgrade_NN ._. N14 153 ^ *'_*' my_PP$ cousins_NNS will_MD n't_XNOT let_VB you_PP2 do_DO N14 153 it_PP3 ._. **'_**' N14 154 ^ he_PP3A turned_VBD ,_, finally_RB ,_, and_CC gazed_VBD at_IN N14 154 her_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 know_VB ,_, ma'm_NN ._. I_PP1A 've_HV N14 155 heard_VBN that_DT before_RI ._. ^ I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT believe_VB N14 155 it_PP3 then_RN ,_, and_CC I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT believe_VB it_PP3 N14 156 now_RN ._. **'_**' N14 157 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 have_HV no_ATI right-of-way_NN to_IN the_ATI old_JJ N14 157 Roan_NP place_NN ._. **'_**' N14 158 ^ *'_*' ma'm_NN ,_, my_PP$ father_NN built_VBD this_DT road_NN N14 158 almost_RB thirty_CD years_NNS ago_RB ._. N14 159 ^ before_CS the_ATI Marlows_NPS were_BED in_IN this_DT country_NN ._. N14 159 **'_**' N14 160 ^ *'_*' but_CC the_ATI road_NN has_HVZ n't_XNOT been_BEN used_VBN N14 160 since_CS you_PP2 left_VBD ._. **'_**' N14 161 ^ *'_*' maybe_RB not_XNOT ,_, but_CC whether_CS I_PP1A 've_HV N14 161 got_VBN a_AT right_NN or_CC not_XNOT is_BEZ for_IN a_AT N14 162 law-court_NN to_TO decide_VB *-_*- not_XNOT your_PP$ cousins_NNS ,_, N14 162 or_CC your_PP$ uncle_NN ._. **'_**' ^ Ben_NP N14 163 shrugged_VBD slightly_RB ,_, studied_VBD the_ATI land_NN ahead_RB ,_, N14 163 then_RN said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT make_VB N14 164 old_JJ Will_NP like_VB the_ATI idea_NN of_IN my_PP$ being_BEG up_RP N14 164 in_IN here_RN ,_, but_CC he_PP3A might_MD as_QL well_RB N14 165 get_VB used_JJ to_IN the_ATI idea_NN ._. **'_**' N14 166 ^ she_PP3A studied_VBD his_PP$ profile_NN for_IN a_AT moment_NN ,_, N14 166 before_CS she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER N14 167 going_VBG to_TO make_VB a_AT lot_NN of_IN unnecessary_JJ trouble_NN ,_, N14 167 \0Mr_NPT Roan_NP ._. **'_**' N14 168 ^ *'_*' no_UH ;_; I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT going_VBG to_TO make_VB N14 168 any_DTI trouble_NN ._. ^ all_ABN I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG to_TO do_DO N14 168 is_BEZ N14 169 build_VB a_AT cabin_NN ,_, a_AT barn_NN ,_, some_DTI corrals_NNS ,_, N14 169 and_CC try_VB to_TO live_VB in_IN peace_NN ._. ^ if_CS N14 170 there_EX 's_BEZ trouble_NN it_PP3 will_MD n't_XNOT be_BE me_PP1O N14 170 that_WPR starts_VBZ it_PP3 ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ going_VBG N14 170 to_TO say_VB N14 171 more_AP when_WRB movement_NN among_IN the_ATI trees_NNS ahead_RB N14 171 caught_VBD his_PP$ attention_NN ._. ^ the_ATI N14 172 lines_NNS lay_VBD in_IN his_PP$ left_JJ hand_NN ;_; the_ATI right_JJ N14 172 hand_NN was_BEDZ curled_VBN and_CC moving_VBG when_WRB N14 173 a_AT big-framed_JJ man_NN moved_VBD out_RP into_IN the_ATI road_NN N14 173 in_IN front_IN" of_IN" the_ATI team_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ N14 174 holding_VBG a_AT carbine_NN one-handed_RB ;_; it_PP3 was_BEDZ N14 174 cocked_VBN ._. N14 175 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ far_RB enough_QLP ,_, Roan_NP ._. **'_**' N14 176 ^ Ben_NP recognised_VBD Harold_NP Marlow_NP ._. ^ *'_*' hello_UH ,_, N14 176 Hal_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD quietly_RB ._. N14 177 ^ *'_*' Sarahlee_NP !_! **'_**' ^ the_ATI way_NN Marlow_NP said_VBD N14 177 it_PP3 ,_, it_PP3 sounded_VBD like_IN N14 178 *'_*' Sally_NP **'_**' ._. ^ *'_*' what_WDT 'n_IN tarnation_NN you_PP2 N14 178 doing_VBG up_RP there_RN ?_? **'_**' N14 179 ^ *'_*' that_DT horse_NN El_NP gave_VBD me_PP1O bucked_VBD me_PP1O N14 179 off_RP ._. **'_**' N14 180 ^ *'_*' are_BER you_PP2 hurt_VBN ?_? **'_**' N14 181 ^ *'_*' no_UH ;_; but_CC *-_*- **'_**' N14 182 ^ *'_*' El_NP told_VBD you_PP2 he_PP3A was_BEDZ green-broke_JJ ._. ^ N14 182 it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT wonder_NN you_PP2 did_DOD n't_XNOT get_VB N14 183 hurt_VBN bad_RB ._. **'_**' ^ Marlow_NP gestured_VBD with_IN the_ATI N14 183 carbine_NN ._. ^ *'_*' get_VB down_RP off'n_IN N14 184 there_RN ._. **'_**' N14 185 ^ *'_*' wait_VB a_AT minute_NN ,_, **'_**' Ben_NP said_VBD ._. ^ N14 185 *'_*' she_PP3A 'll_MD get_VB down_RP when_WRB you_PP2 empty_VB N14 186 that_DT carbine_NN ._. **'_**' N14 187 ^ the_ATI big_JJ man_NN looked_VBD hard_RB at_IN Roan_NP ._. ^ *'_*' N14 187 empty_VB hell_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. N14 188 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER not_XNOT talking_VBG to_IN Guy_NP now_RN ._. ^ N14 188 you_PP2 're_BER going_VBG to_TO turn_VB that_DT caravan_NN N14 189 around_RP and_CC head_VB back_RP out_RP of_IN here_RN ._. **'_**' N14 190 ^ *'_*' be_BE a_AT shame_NN to_TO see_VB you_PP2 kill_VB your_PP$ N14 190 cousin_NN ,_, **'_**' Ben_NP said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' be_BE sure_JJ N14 191 you_PP2 shoot_VB straight_RB ,_, Hal_NP ._. **'_**' N14 192 ^ *'_*' Roan_NP !_! ^ do_DO n't_XNOT try_VB it_PP3 !_! **'_**' N14 193 ^ *'_*' behind_IN two_CD big_JJ horses_NNS and_CC beside_IN a_AT N14 193 girl_NN ?_? ^ of_RB course_RB" I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG N14 194 to_TO try_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ the_ATI odds_NNS 're_BER in_IN my_PP$ N14 194 favour_NN ._. **'_**' N14 195 ^ one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI team-horses_NNS blew_VBD its_PP$ nose_NN N14 195 and_CC the_ATI girl_NN started_VBD ._. ^ her_PP$ N14 196 single_JJ ~ *'_*' do_DO n't_NC **'_**' was_BEDZ half_RB scream_NN ,_, N14 196 half_RB sob_NN ._. ^ neither_DTX man_NN looked_VBD N14 197 at_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ the_ATI silence_NN was_BEDZ tight_JJ around_IN N14 197 them_PP3OS all_ABN ._. ^ *'_*' Harold_NP ,_, let_VB him_PP3O N14 198 go_VB ._. **'_**' N14 199 ^ *'_*' can_MD n't_XNOT ,_, Sarahlee_NP ;_; you_PP2 know_VB that_DT N14 199 ._. **'_**' N14 200 ^ *'_*' then_RN wait_VB until_CS I_PP1A get_VB down_RP ._. **'_**' N14 201 ^ Ben_NP caught_VBD her_PP$ right_JJ wrist_NN with_IN his_PP$ N14 201 left_JJ hand_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A never_RB took_VBD his_PP$ N14 202 eyes_NNS off_IN Hal_NP ._. ^ *'_*' all_RB right_RB" ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N14 202 said_VBD ._. N15 2 he_PP3A kept_VBD trying_VBG for_IN the_ATI heart_NN when_WRB he_PP3A N15 2 should_MD have_HV gone_VBN for_IN an_AT N15 3 exposed_JJ wrist_NN or_CC arm_NN ._. N15 4 ^ his_PP$ tie_NN was_BEDZ flapping_VBG loose_JJ now_RN ;_; his_PP$ N15 4 hat_NN was_BEDZ gone_VBN and_CC his_PP$ shoes_NNS N15 5 were_BED dusty_JJ ._. ^ his_PP$ face_NN was_BEDZ shiny_JJ and_CC N15 5 sweating_VBG ;_; so_PN was_BEDZ mine_PP$$ ,_, no_ATI doubt_NN ._. N15 6 ^ he_PP3A came_VBD in_RP again_RB ,_, and_CC as_CS I_PP1A parried_VBD N15 6 I_PP1A realized_VBD that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ tiring_VBG :_: his_PP$ N15 7 point_NN was_BEDZ far_RB out_RP of_IN line_NN ._. ^ there_EX 's_BEZ N15 7 an_AT old_JJ trick_NN whereby_WRB you_PP2 can_MD ,_, N15 8 theoretically_RB ,_, disarm_VB a_AT man_NN if_CS he_PP3A 'll_MD N15 8 stand_VB still_JJ for_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT N15 9 suppose_VB it_PP3 was_BEDZ ever_RB used_VBN in_IN actual_JJ combat_NN N15 9 ,_, any_RB more_RBR than_CS any_DTI of_IN the_ATI N15 10 old_JJ western_JJ gunmen_NNS ever_RB used_VBD such_ABL fancy_JJ N15 10 stunts_NNS as_IN the_ATI highwayman's_NN$ N15 11 roll_NN or_CC the_ATI border_NN shift_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT N15 11 generally_RB do_DO juggling_NN tricks_NNS when_WRB N15 12 your_PP$ life_NN 's_BEZ at_IN stake_NN ._. N15 13 ^ but_CC still_RB ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT theoretical_JJ N15 13 possibility_NN ,_, and_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ right_RB in_IN N15 14 position_NN for_IN it_PP3 ,_, and_CC I_PP1A had_HVD to_TO do_DO N15 14 something_PN with_IN him_PP3O that_WPR was_BEDZ n't_XNOT N15 15 lethal_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A made_VBD a_AT sharp_JJ counter-clockwise_JJ N15 15 circle_NN with_IN the_ATI cane_NN *-_*- I_PP1A 've_HV N15 16 forgotten_VBN the_ATI technical_JJ name_NN of_IN the_ATI manoeuvre_NN N15 16 *-_*- catching_VBG that_DT wide_JJ N15 17 point_NN and_CC spinning_VBG it_PP3 around_RP ,_, twisting_VBG the_ATI N15 17 weapon_NN in_IN his_PP$ grasp_NN ..._... N15 18 ._. ^ an_AT alert_JJ swordsman_NN ,_, in_IN good_JJ condition_NN ,_, N15 18 would_MD simply_RB have_HV come_VBN N15 19 smoothly_RB around_IN my_PP$ blade_NN ,_, or_CC cane_NN ,_, and_CC N15 19 continued_VBN his_PP$ attack_NN ;_; but_CC the_ATI N15 20 little_JJ man's_NN$ reflexes_NNS were_BED slowing_VBG ,_, his_PP$ N15 20 wrist_NN was_BEDZ tired_JJ ,_, and_CC the_ATI N15 21 sudden_JJ wrench_NN caught_VBD him_PP3O by_IN surprise_NN ,_, took_VBD N15 21 the_ATI sword_NN away_RP from_IN him_PP3O ,_, N15 22 and_CC sent_VBD it_PP3 flying_VBG across_IN the_ATI road_NN ._. ^ N15 22 he_PP3A stood_VBD there_RN for_IN a_AT moment_NN ,_, N15 23 disarmed_VBN and_CC vulnerable_JJ ,_, and_CC I_PP1A could_MD n't_XNOT N15 23 decide_VB what_WDT the_ATI hell_NN to_TO do_DO N15 24 with_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ I_PP1A guess_VB I_PP1A was_BEDZ a_AT bit_NN N15 24 tired_JJ ,_, too_RB ._. N15 25 ^ when_WRB I_PP1A moved_VBD ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT bit_NN too_QL N15 25 late_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A gave_VBD a_AT kind_NN of_IN sob_NN and_CC N15 26 ran_VBD after_IN his_PP$ weapon_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A beat_VBD me_PP1O to_IN N15 26 it_PP3 and_CC picked_VBD it_PP3 up_RP and_CC came_VBD at_IN N15 27 me_PP1O again_RB ,_, but_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT fencing_VBG N15 27 any_RB more_RBR ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD the_ATI sword_NN in_IN both_ABX N15 28 hands_NNS and_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ wielding_VBG it_PP3 like_IN a_AT N15 28 club_NN ,_, beating_VBG at_IN my_PP$ head_NN and_CC N15 29 shoulders_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ crying_VBG with_IN frustration_NN N15 29 and_CC anger_NN as_CS he_PP3A whacked_VBD N15 30 away_RP ,_, trying_VBG to_TO chop_VB me_PP1O down_RP like_IN a_AT N15 30 tree_NN ._. N15 31 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ all_ABN I_PP1A could_MD do_DO to_TO defend_VB N15 31 myself_PPL against_IN the_ATI crazy_JJ attack_NN ._. N15 32 ^ I_PP1A could_MD kill_VB him_PP3O ,_, all_RB right_RB" *-_*- he_PP3A N15 32 was_BEDZ wide_RB open_JJ ,_, with_IN his_PP$ arms_NNS above_IN N15 33 his_PP$ head_NN like_IN that_DT ,_, and_CC one_CD1 straight-armed_JJ N15 33 lunge_NN would_MD have_HV driven_VBN the_ATI N15 34 brass-tipped_JJ cane_NN through_IN the_ATI cartilages_NNS of_IN his_PP$ N15 34 throat_NN *-_*- but_CC I_PP1A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT N15 35 supposed_VBN to_TO kill_VB anybody_PN ._. ^ under_IN no_ATI N15 35 circumstances_NNS ._. ^ this_DT is_BEZ an_AT N15 36 order_NN ._. ^ this_DT is_BEZ an_AT order_NN ._. ^ suddenly_RB I_PP1A N15 36 had_HVD too_QL many_AP weapons_NNS ._. ^ my_PP$ N15 37 hands_NNS were_BED full_JJ ;_; I_PP1A had_HVD to_TO get_VB rid_VBN N15 37 of_IN something_PN if_CS I_PP1A was_BEDZ going_VBG to_TO take_VB N15 38 him_PP3O alive_JJ ,_, although_CS this_DT seemed_VBD to_TO have_HV N15 38 most_AP of_IN the_ATI pleasant_JJ aspects_NNS N15 39 of_IN getting_VBG a_AT living_JJ ,_, spitting_JJ bobcat_NN out_RP of_IN N15 39 a_AT tree_NN ._. N15 40 ^ I_PP1A parried_VBD a_AT two-handed_JJ cut_NN with_IN the_ATI N15 40 sword_NN that_WPR would_MD have_HV laid_VBN my_PP$ N15 41 scalp_NN open_JJ even_CS if_CS" the_ATI weapon_NN did_DOD n't_XNOT N15 41 have_HV a_AT edge_NN on_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ I_PP1A N15 42 threw_VBD my_PP$ arms_NNS about_IN the_ATI little_JJ man_NN ,_, N15 42 dropped_VBD everything_PN and_CC ,_, clutching_VBG N15 43 him_PP3O desperately_RB *-_*- if_CS he_PP3A got_VBD free_JJ now_RN ,_, N15 43 he_PP3A could_MD run_VB me_PP1O through_RP in_IN an_AT N15 44 instant_NN *-_*- I_PP1A gave_VBD him_PP3O the_ATI knee_NN just_RB as_QL N15 44 hard_RB and_CC dirty_RB as_CS I_PP1A could_MD ._. ^ when_WRB N15 45 he_PP3A doubled_VBD up_RP ,_, I_PP1A clubbed_VBD him_PP3O on_IN the_ATI N15 45 back_NN of_IN the_ATI head_NN ,_, not_XNOT with_IN the_ATI N15 46 edge_NN of_IN the_ATI hand_NN to_TO break_VB his_PP$ neck_NN ,_, but_CC N15 46 just_RB with_IN the_ATI heel_NN of_IN my_PP$ fist_NN ,_, N15 47 like_IN a_AT hammer_NN ,_, to_TO drive_VB him_PP3O down_RP into_IN N15 47 the_ATI road_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A went_VBD down_RP ,_, and_CC N15 48 curled_VBD up_RP like_IN a_AT baby_NN ,_, hugging_VBG himself_PPL N15 48 where_WRB it_PP3 hurt_VBD ._. N15 49 ^ breathing_VBG hard_RB ,_, I_PP1A retrieved_VBD my_PP$ knife_NN ._. N15 49 ^ I_PP1A picked_VBD up_RP the_ATI sword_NN ,_, and_CC N15 50 the_ATI cane_NN sheath_NN ,_, and_CC fitted_VBD them_PP3OS back_RP N15 50 together_RB ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT beautiful_JJ N15 51 job_NN of_IN workmanship_NN :_: you_PP2 could_MD n't_XNOT see_VB N15 51 the_ATI joint_NN at_IN all_ABN ._. ^ I_PP1A picked_VBD up_RP N15 52 the_ATI Homburg_NP hat_NN and_CC dusted_VBD it_PP3 off_RP ,_, and_CC N15 52 carried_VBD it_PP3 back_RP to_IN the_ATI little_JJ N15 53 guy_NN ,_, who_WPR was_BEDZ still_RB lying_VBG there_RN ._. ^ my_PP$ N15 53 left_JJ hand_NN ached_VBD ,_, and_CC I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT feel_VB N15 54 a_AT bit_NN sorry_JJ for_IN him_PP3O ,_, although_CS I_PP1A had_HVD N15 54 to_TO admit_VB ,_, in_IN all_ABN honesty_NN ,_, that_CS N15 55 he_PP3A 'd_HVD put_VBN on_RP a_AT damn_RB good_JJ show_NN ._. ^ N15 55 whether_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ genuine_JJ or_CC phony_JJ N15 56 remained_VBD to_TO be_BE determined_VBN ._. ^ I_PP1A bent_VBD over_RP N15 56 to_TO hear_VB what_WDT he_PP3A was_BEDZ moaning_VBG ._. N15 57 ^ I_PP1A caught_VBD a_AT name_NN ,_, and_CC leaned_VBD closer_RBR ._. N15 58 ^ *'_*' Sara_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A was_BEDZ whimpering_VBG ._. ^ N15 58 *'_*' I_PP1A did_DOD my_PP$ best_JJT ,_, Sara_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A am_BEM N15 59 sorry_JJ ._. **'_**' ^ then_RN he_PP3A looked_VBD up_RP at_IN me_PP1O N15 59 ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A am_BEM ready_JJ ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD more_QL N15 60 clearly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' if_CS I_PP1A were_BED just_RB a_RB little_RB" N15 60 bigger_JJR ..._... ._. ^ but_CC I_PP1A am_BEM ready_JJ now_RN ._. N15 61 ^ kill_VB me_PP1O ,_, murderer_NN ,_, as_CS you_PP2 did_DOD her_PP3O N15 61 !_! **'_**' N15 62 ^ chapter_NN thirteen_CD ._. N15 63 ^ it_PP3 took_VBD us_PP1OS a_AT while_NN to_TO get_VB things_NNS N15 63 straightened_VBN out_RP ._. ^ when_WRB he_PP3A 'd_HVD N15 64 finally_RB become_VBN reconciled_VBN to_IN not_XNOT dying_VBG N15 64 heroically_RB at_IN my_PP$ hands_NNS ,_, the_ATI N15 65 little_JJ man_NN told_VBD me_PP1O he_PP3A was_BEDZ Sara_NP N15 65 Lundgren's_NP$ fiance_NN ,_, Raoul_NP Carlsson_NP ,_, of_IN N15 66 the_ATI house_NN of_IN Carlsson_NP and_CC LeClaire_NP ,_, women's_NNS$ N15 66 clothing_NN ,_, Stockholm_NP ,_, N15 67 Paris_NP ,_, London_NP ,_, Rome_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A 'd_HVD met_VBN Sara_NP N15 67 at_IN her_PP$ dress_NN shop_NN in_IN the_ATI line_NN of_IN N15 68 business_NN ,_, it_PP3 seemed_VBD ,_, and_CC romance_NN had_HVD N15 68 flowered_VBN ._. N15 69 ^ he_PP3A 'd_HVD been_BEN worried_JJ about_IN his_PP$ Sara_NP N15 69 lately_RB ,_, however_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A 'd_HVD seemed_VBN N15 70 preoccupied_JJ and_CC unhappy_JJ ,_, he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ finally_RB N15 70 ,_, when_WRB she_PP3A stood_VBD him_PP3O up_RP for_IN N15 71 lunch_NN and_CC then_RN called_VBD up_RP later_RBR the_ATI same_AP N15 71 day_NN from_IN a_AT certain_JJ hotel_NN to_TO N15 72 cancel_VB their_PP$ dinner_NN engagement_NN for_IN reasons_NNS that_WPR N15 72 did_DOD n't_XNOT ring_NN quite_RB N15 73 true_JJ ,_, he_PP3A 'd_HVD taken_VBN it_PP3 upon_IN himself_PPL to_TO N15 73 go_VB there_RN and_CC ..._... well_UH ,_, to_TO tell_VB the_ATI N15 74 truth_NN ,_, he_PP3A 'd_HVD spied_VBN on_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ for_IN N15 74 her_PP$ own_AP good_NN ,_, of_RB course_RB" ,_, not_XNOT because_CS N15 74 he_PP3A N15 75 was_BEDZ the_ATI least_AP bit_NN jealous_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A merely_RB N15 75 wanted_VBD to_TO know_VB what_WDT was_BEDZ N15 76 troubling_VBG her_PP3O so_CS that_CS" he_PP3A could_MD help_VB ._. N15 77 ^ watching_VBG her_PP3O surreptitiously_RB as_CS she_PP3A waited_VBD N15 77 in_IN the_ATI hotel_NN lobby_NN ,_, N15 78 he_PP3A 'd_HVD soon_RB realized_VBN that_CS she_PP3A ,_, in_IN turn_NN N15 78 ,_, was_BEDZ busy_JJ watching_VBG for_IN somebody_PN N15 79 else_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A 'd_HVD seen_VBN me_PP1O come_VB through_IN N15 79 the_ATI lobby_NN with_IN Lou_NP Taylor_NP ._. ^ Sara_NP had_HVD N15 80 followed_VBN us_PP1OS ,_, and_CC he_PP3A 'd_HVD followed_VBN Sara_NP N15 80 ._. ^ after_IN dinner_NN ,_, he_PP3A 'd_HVD trailed_VBN us_PP1OS N15 81 all_ABN back_RP to_IN the_ATI hotel_NN ._. ^ then_RN Sara_NP had_HVD N15 81 got_VBN her_PP$ car_NN and_CC driven_VBN into_IN the_ATI N15 82 park_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A 'd_HVD been_BEN behind_IN her_PP3O until_CS N15 82 she_PP3A stopped_VBD ._. ^ she_PP3A got_VBD away_RP from_IN him_PP3O N15 83 briefly_RB while_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ looking_VBG for_IN a_AT N15 83 suitable_JJ place_NN to_TO leave_VB his_PP$ own_AP N15 84 car_NN ._. ^ when_WRB he_PP3A got_VBD back_RP to_IN the_ATI parking_NN N15 84 lot_NN on_IN foot_NN ,_, her_PP$ fancy_JJ N15 85 Volkswagen_NP was_BEDZ standing_VBG there_RN empty_JJ ._. N15 86 ^ he_PP3A 'd_HVD waited_VBN in_IN the_ATI bushes_NNS for_IN her_PP3O N15 86 to_TO return_VB ._. ^ he_PP3A 'd_HVD seen_VBN her_PP3O come_VB N15 87 back_RP to_IN the_ATI car_NN with_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ we_PP1AS 'd_HVD N15 87 had_HVN a_AT long_JJ conversation_NN not_XNOT as_QL friendly_JJ N15 88 as_CS it_PP3 might_MD have_HV been_BEN ,_, he_PP3A thought_VBD ._. ^ N15 88 I_PP1A 'd_HVD left_VBN abruptly_RB ,_, he_PP3A thought_VBD in_IN N15 89 anger_NN ,_, and_CC disappeared_VBN into_IN the_ATI darkness_NN ._. ^ N15 89 almost_RB immediately_RB ,_, as_CS if_CS" N15 90 dispatched_VBN by_IN me_PP1O ,_, two_CD men_NNS had_HVD come_VBN and_CC N15 90 dragged_VBN Sara_NP out_RP of_IN her_PP$ car_NN and_CC N15 91 carried_VBN her_PP3O off_RP in_IN the_ATI direction_NN I_PP1A 'd_HVD N15 91 taken_VBN ._. ^ while_CS he_PP3A ,_, Carlsson_NP ,_, was_BEDZ N15 92 still_RB trying_VBG to_TO make_VB his_PP$ way_NN after_IN her_PP3O N15 92 through_IN the_ATI trees_NNS and_CC darkness_NN ,_, N15 93 there_EX had_HVD been_BEN shots_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A 'd_HVD come_VBN to_IN N15 93 the_ATI edge_NN of_IN the_ATI clearing_NN and_CC seen_VBN N15 94 me_PP1O standing_VBG there_RN ,_, looking_VBG grim_JJ and_CC N15 94 terrible_JJ ._. ^ at_IN my_PP$ feet_NNS was_BEDZ his_PP$ N15 95 beloved_NN ,_, his_PP$ Sara_NP ,_, lying_VBG on_IN the_ATI ground_NN N15 95 ,_, brutally_RB beaten_VBN and_CC shot_VBN to_IN N15 96 death_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A 'd_HVD started_VBN forward_RB ,_, but_CC the_ATI N15 96 police_NNS had_HVD come_VBN ..._... N15 97 ._. ^ *'_*' why_WRB did_DOD n't_XNOT you_PP2 tell_VB them_PP3OS N15 97 about_IN me_PP1O ?_? **'_**' I_PP1A asked_VBD ,_, when_WRB he_PP3A N15 97 stopped_VBD ._. N15 98 ^ he_PP3A shrugged_VBD his_PP$ shoulders_NNS expressively_RB ._. ^ N15 98 *'_*' they_PP3AS would_MD have_HV put_VBN N15 99 you_PP2 in_IN prison_NN where_WRB I_PP1A could_MD not_XNOT reach_VB N15 99 you_PP2 ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ crazy_JJ with_IN grief_NN and_CC N15 100 anger_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ going_VBG to_TO punish_VB you_PP2 N15 100 myself_PPL ,_, not_XNOT give_VB you_PP2 to_IN some_DTI stupid_JJ N15 101 policeman_NN !_! **'_**' ^ after_IN a_AT moment_NN ,_, he_PP3A went_VBD N15 101 on_RP :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A slipped_VBD away_RP ._. ^ I_PP1A N15 102 learned_VBD your_PP$ name_NN at_IN the_ATI hotel_NN ._. ^ when_WRB N15 102 you_PP2 left_VBD ,_, in_IN the_ATI morning_NN ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ N15 103 easy_JJ to_TO determine_VB your_PP$ destination_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A N15 103 followed_VBD ._. **'_**' N15 104 ^ *'_*' with_IN your_PP$ little_JJ sword-cane_NN ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A N15 104 said_VBD dryly_RB ._. N15 105 ^ he_PP3A shrugged_VBD again_RB ._. ^ *'_*' pistols_NNS are_BER N15 105 not_XNOT so_QL common_JJ here_RN as_CS they_PP3AS are_BER N15 106 in_IN your_PP$ country_NN ,_, Herr_NPT Helm_NP ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ N15 106 the_ATI only_AP weapon_NN I_PP1A owned_VBD ._. ^ I_PP1A N15 107 thought_VBD it_PP3 would_MD suffice_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A did_DOD not_XNOT N15 107 expect_VB to_TO meet_VB a_AT swordsman_NN with_IN N15 108 an_AT American_JNP passport_NN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A grimaced_VBD ._. ^ N15 108 *'_*' you_PP2 are_BER skilful_JJ ,_, sir_NN ,_, but_CC N15 109 that_DT little_JJ knife_NN ,_, I_PP1A do_DO not_XNOT think_VB that_DT N15 109 was_BEDZ quite_RB fair_JJ ._. **'_**' ^ after_IN a_AT N15 110 moment_NN ,_, he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' you_PP2 can_MD not_XNOT N15 110 tell_VB me_PP1O this_DT secret_JJ business_NN in_IN which_WDTR ,_, N15 111 you_PP2 say_VB ,_, my_PP$ Sara_NP was_BEDZ engaged_VBN ,_, that_WPR N15 111 led_VBD to_IN her_PP$ death_NN ?_? ^ you_PP2 can_MD not_XNOT tell_VB N15 112 me_PP1O who_WP killed_VBD her_PP3O ?_? **'_**' N15 113 ^ I_PP1A said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, but_CC I_PP1A can_MD N15 113 assure_VB you_PP2 the_ATI man_NN will_MD be_BE taken_VBN care_NN N15 114 of_IN ._. **'_**' N15 115 ^ that_DT was_BEDZ big_JJ talk_NN ,_, for_IN someone_PN whose_WP$R N15 115 hands_NNS were_BED tied_VBN by_IN official_JJ N15 116 orders_NNS ,_, but_CC I_PP1A had_HVD to_TO say_VB something_PN to_TO N15 116 get_VB this_DT little_JJ firebrand_NN out_RP of_IN N15 117 my_PP$ hair_NN ._. ^ the_ATI situation_NN was_BEDZ complex_JJ N15 117 enough_QLP without_IN being_BEG loused_VBN up_RP N15 118 further_RBR by_IN vengeful_JJ amateurs_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A finally_RB N15 118 got_VBD him_PP3O to_TO promise_VB to_TO go_VB back_RP N15 119 to_IN Stockholm_NP and_CC leave_VB everything_PN to_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ N15 119 I_PP1A took_VBD his_PP$ home_NR address_NN and_CC N15 120 telephone_NN number_NN ,_, and_CC promised_VBD to_TO notify_VB him_PP3O N15 120 when_WRB I_PP1A had_HVD something_PN to_TO N15 121 notify_VB him_PP3O about_IN ._. ^ I_PP1A watched_VBD him_PP3O get_VB N15 121 into_IN his_PP$ big_JJ American_JNP car_NN and_CC N15 122 drive_VB away_RP ._. ^ then_RN I_PP1A got_VBD into_IN my_PP$ little_JJ N15 122 Volvo_NP ,_, drove_VBD back_RP to_IN the_ATI hotel_NN ,_, N15 123 stuck_VBD some_DTI bandaids_NNS on_IN my_PP$ fingers_NNS ,_, and_CC N15 123 went_VBD to_IN bed_NN ._. N15 124 ^ in_IN the_ATI morning_NN ,_, I_PP1A had_HVD my_PP$ breakfast_NN N15 124 in_IN a_AT corner_NN of_IN the_ATI hotel_NN N15 125 dining_NN room_NN ,_, which_WDTR I_PP1A shared_VBD ,_, for_IN the_ATI N15 125 moment_NN ,_, only_RB with_IN a_AT pair_NN of_IN N15 126 railroad_NN workers_NNS and_CC a_AT tourist_NN couple_NN from_IN N15 126 Norway_NP *-_*- the_ATI language_NN N15 127 sounds_VBZ like_VB badly_RB garbled_JJ Swedish_NNP ,_, to_IN a_AT N15 127 Swede_NNP ._. ^ outside_IN the_ATI windows_NNS ,_, N15 128 it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT bright_JJ ,_, clear_JJ fall_NN day_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A N15 128 hoped_VBD it_PP3 would_MD stay_VB that_DT way_NN ,_, for_IN N15 129 photography's_NN$ sake_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A sipped_VBD my_PP$ coffee_NN ,_, N15 129 and_CC nibbled_VBD at_IN the_ATI stuff_NN on_IN N15 130 my_PP$ plate_NN ,_, and_CC thought_VBN about_IN \0Mr_NPT Raoul_NP N15 130 Carlsson_NP ,_, which_WDTR was_BEDZ a_AT waste_NN of_IN N15 131 time_NN ._. ^ if_CS the_ATI little_JJ man_NN was_BEDZ kidding_VBG N15 131 me_PP1O ,_, I_PP1A 'd_MD know_VB more_AP about_IN it_PP3 when_WRB N15 132 Vance_NP made_VBD his_PP$ report_NN ,_, I_PP1A hoped_VBD within_IN N15 132 the_ATI next_AP day_NN or_CC two_CD ._. N15 133 ^ a_AT shadow_NN fell_VBD across_IN the_ATI table_NN ._. ^ *'_*' N15 133 are_BER you_PP2 thinking_VBG deep_JJ N15 134 thoughts_NNS ?_? **'_**' Lou_NP Taylor_NP asked_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' if_CS N15 134 so_PN ,_, I_PP1A 'll_MD go_VB away_RP ._. **'_**' N15 135 ^ I_PP1A rose_VBD and_CC helped_VBD her_PP3O with_IN her_PP$ N15 135 chair_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ wearing_VBG the_ATI same_AP N15 136 rust-brown_JJ skirt_NN and_CC sweater_NN as_IN yesterday_NR ,_, with_IN N15 136 the_ATI same_AP sturdy_JJ N15 137 walking_NN shoes_NNS ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD a_AT trench_NN coat_NN N15 137 with_IN her_PP3O ,_, but_CC she_PP3A 'd_HVD dropped_VBN it_PP3 N15 138 on_IN a_AT chair_NN ._. ^ as_QL far_RB as_CS I_PP1A 'm_BEM N15 138 concerned_VBN ,_, a_AT trench_NN coat_NN looks_VBZ fine_JJ on_IN N15 138 Alan_NP N15 139 Ladd_NP ,_, and_CC not_XNOT bad_JJ on_IN Marlene_NP Dietrich_NP ,_, N15 139 but_CC she_PP3A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT either_DTX one_CD1 ._. N15 140 ^ she_PP3A smiled_VBD at_IN me_PP1O across_IN the_ATI table_NN ,_, N15 140 and_CC stopped_VBD smiling_VBG abruptly_RB ._. N15 141 ^ *'_*' what_WDT happened_VBD to_IN your_PP$ hand_NN ?_? **'_**' N15 142 ^ I_PP1A glanced_VBD at_IN my_PP$ bandaged_JJ fingers_NNS ._. ^ N15 142 *'_*' I_PP1A cut_VBD it_PP3 ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' N15 142 I_PP1A N15 143 dropped_VBD a_AT glass_NN and_CC cut_VBD myself_PPL picking_VBG up_RP N15 143 the_ATI pieces_NNS ._. **'_**' N15 144 ^ she_PP3A said_VBD dryly_RB ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A think_VB you_PP2 N15 144 'd_HVD better_RBR get_VB yourself_PPL another_DT N15 145 girl_NN ,_, Matt_NP ._. **'_**' N15 146 ^ I_PP1A frowned_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' what_WDT does_DOZ that_DT mean_VB N15 146 ?_? ^ are_BER you_PP2 bowing_VBG out_RP ?_? **'_**' N15 147 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, I_PP1A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT referring_VBG to_IN N15 147 myself_PPL ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, laughing_VBG N15 148 quickly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A mean_VB ,_, your_PP$ night_NN girl_NN ,_, N15 148 the_ATI one_CD1 who_WPR plays_VBZ so_QL rough_RB ._. ^ a_AT N15 149 black_JJ eye_NN yesterday_NR ,_, two_CD cut_JJ fingers_NNS today_NR N15 149 *-_*- or_CC did_DOD she_PP3A bite_VB you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' N15 150 ^ *'_*' keep_VB it_PP3 clean_JJ ,_, now_RN ._. **'_**' N15 151 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, what_WDT do_DO you_PP2 do_DO nights_NNS ,_, N15 151 to_TO get_VB yourself_PPL all_RB beat_VBN up_RP like_IN N15 152 that_DT ,_, if_CS it_PP3 is_BEZ n't_XNOT a_AT girl_NN ?_? ^ the_ATI N15 152 secret_JJ life_NN of_IN Matthew_NP Helm_NP ..._... Helm_NP ?_? **'_**' N15 153 she_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' is_BEZ that_DT a_AT Swedish_JNP name_NN N15 153 ?_? **'_**' N15 154 ^ *'_*' more_RBR or_CC less_RBR ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ._. ^ N15 154 *'_*' it_PP3 used_VBD to_TO be_BE fancier_JJR ,_, but_CC Dad_NPT N15 155 whittled_VBD it_PP3 down_RP to_IN something_PN even_RB Yankees_NNPS N15 155 could_MD pronounce_VB ._. **'_**' N15 156 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A thought_VBD you_PP2 must_MD have_HV some_DTI N15 156 Scandinavian_JNP blood_NN ,_, or_CC you_PP2 N15 157 would_MD n't_XNOT be_BE sitting_VBG there_RN eating_VBG that_DT N15 157 stuff_NN so_QL calmly_RB ._. ^ fish_NN for_IN N15 158 breakfast_NN ,_, my_PP$ God_NP !_! **'_**' ^ she_PP3A glanced_VBD at_IN N15 158 her_PP$ watch_NN ._. ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, we_PP1AS 'd_HVD better_RBR N15 159 hurry_VB ;_; they_PP3AS 'll_MD be_BE here_RN in_IN ten_CD minutes_NNS N15 159 ._. ^ do_DO you_PP2 think_VB I_PP1A could_MD possibly_RB N15 160 promote_VB a_AT simple_JJ cup_NN of_IN black_JJ coffee_NN and_CC N15 160 some_DTI toast_NN ?_? ^ rostat_&FW N15 161 bro"d_&FW ,_, they_PP3AS call_VB it_PP3 ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD N15 161 ._. ^ *'_*' that_DT means_VBZ ,_, literally_RB ,_, N15 162 roasted_JJ bread_NN ..._... N15 163 ._. **'_**' ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB her_PP3O ._. ^ N15 163 if_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ on_IN the_ATI other_AP team_NN ,_, she_PP3A N15 163 was_BEDZ N15 164 very_QL good_JJ indeed_QLP ._. ^ she_PP3A 'd_MD have_HV been_BEN N15 164 told_VBN I_PP1A knew_VBD Swedish_NNP perfectly_RB well_RB ,_, N15 165 yet_CC here_RN she_PP3A was_BEDZ calmly_RB instructing_VBG me_PP1O N15 165 in_IN the_ATI language_NN of_IN my_PP$ N15 166 ancestors_NNS ,_, as_CS she_PP3A 'd_HVD taught_VBN me_PP1O their_PP$ N15 166 system_NN of_IN measurement_NN the_ATI day_NN N15 167 before_RI ._. ^ well_UH ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ always_RB nice_JJ to_TO N15 167 deal_VB with_IN people_NNS who_WPR knew_VBD their_PP$ N15 168 business_NN ._. N15 169 ^ when_WRB the_ATI company_NN car_NN arrived_VBD ,_, right_RB on_IN N15 169 schedule_NN ,_, it_PP3 turned_VBD out_RP to_TO N15 170 be_BE a_AT long_JJ ,_, black_JJ ,_, dignified-looking_JJ old_JJ N15 170 Chrysler_NP limousine_NN complete_JJ N15 171 with_IN one_CD1 middle-aged_JJ gent_NN in_IN a_AT chauffeur's_NN$ N15 171 cap_NN to_TO drive_VB it_PP3 ,_, and_CC one_CD1 N15 172 young_JJ guy_NN named_VBN Lindstro"m_NP to_TO answer_VB our_PP$ N15 172 questions_NNS and_CC keep_VB us_PP1OS out_RP of_IN N15 173 trouble_NN ._. ^ the_ATI two_CD men_NNS helped_VBD me_PP1O load_VB N15 173 my_PP$ paraphernalia_NNS aboard_RP ;_; then_RN we_PP1AS N15 174 drove_VBD to_IN the_ATI mine_NN entrance_NN ,_, less_AP than_IN a_AT N15 174 mile_NN from_IN the_ATI hotel_NN ,_, and_CC were_BED N15 175 passed_VBN through_IN the_ATI gate_NN with_IN some_DTI formality_NN ._. N15 175 ^ we_PP1AS took_VBD a_AT road_NN up_IN the_ATI N15 176 side_NN of_IN a_AT mountain_NN named_VBN Kirnnavaara_NP *-_*- vaara_&FW N15 176 means_VBZ mountain_NN in_IN N15 177 Finnish_NNP ,_, Lou_NP informed_VBD me_PP1O ._. N16 2 the_ATI country_NN lane_NN was_BEDZ lonely_JJ ._. ^ terrified_JJ ,_, N16 2 she_PP3A faced_VBD the_ATI man_NN who_WPR N16 3 barred_VBD her_PP$ way_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A gripped_VBD her_PP$ arm_NN N16 3 ..._... then_RN he_PP3A suddenly_RB turned_VBD and_CC ran_VBD N16 4 as_CS he_PP3A heard_VBD N16 5 ._. ^ voices_NNS in_IN the_ATI dark_NN ._. N16 6 ^ a_AT short_JJ story_NN by_IN Trevor_NP Allen_NP ._. N16 7 ^ as_CS dusk_NN deepened_VBD to_IN darkness_NN in_IN the_ATI N16 7 gloomy_JJ beechwood_NN Sheila_NP N16 8 shivered_VBD ._. ^ shadows_NNS on_IN either_DTX side_NN of_IN the_ATI N16 8 path_NN scared_VBD her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ out_RP N16 9 of_IN breath_NN ,_, stumbling_VBG over_IN roots_NNS and_CC ruts_NNS ,_, N16 9 pressing_VBG on_RP to_TO reach_VB the_ATI N16 10 road_NN before_CS utter_JJB darkness_NN swallowed_VBD her_PP3O ._. N16 11 ^ if_CS she_PP3A had_HVD n't_XNOT taken_VBN the_ATI wrong_JJ path_NN N16 11 on_IN the_ATI common_NN and_CC gone_VBN miles_NNS N16 12 out_RP of_IN her_PP$ way_NN ,_, she_PP3A would_MD have_HV been_BEN N16 12 home_NR long_RB before_IN sunset_NN ._. N16 13 ^ now_RN she_PP3A felt_VBD ,_, with_IN mounting_JJ terror_NN ,_, N16 13 that_CS she_PP3A might_MD never_RB find_VB the_ATI N16 14 road_NN at_IN all_ABN and_CC have_HV to_TO spend_VB the_ATI night_NN N16 14 huddled_VBN in_IN the_ATI shelter_NN of_IN N16 15 bushes_NNS or_CC a_AT hedge_NN ._. N16 16 ^ what_WDT a_AT fool_NN she_PP3A 'd_HVD been_BEN to_TO come_VB on_IN N16 16 this_DT walk_NN alone_JJ !_! ^ but_CC she_PP3A 'd_HVD set_VBN N16 17 out_RP in_IN a_AT temper_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ fed_JJ up_JJ" ,_, N16 17 desperate_JJ to_TO get_VB away_RP from_IN everyone_PN N16 18 for_IN an_AT hour_NN or_CC two_CD *-_*- especially_RB father_NN ._. ^ N16 18 he_PP3A 'd_HVD been_BEN nagging_VBG her_PP3O again_RB ._. N16 19 ^ nothing_PN she_PP3A did_DOD ever_RB pleased_VBD him_PP3O ._. N16 20 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT builder's_NN$ foreman_NN and_CC seemed_VBD N16 20 to_TO think_VB he_PP3A could_MD order_VB her_PP3O N16 21 about_RP as_CS he_PP3A did_DOD his_PP$ men_NNS *-_*- as_CS if_CS" N16 21 she_PP3A was_BEDZ still_RB a_AT child_NN instead_RB of_IN a_AT N16 22 girl_NN of_IN seventeen_CD earning_VBG her_PP$ own_AP living_NN ._. ^ N16 22 when_WRB she_PP3A grew_VBD her_PP$ hair_NN N16 23 beehive_NN style_NN because_CS other_AP girls_NNS were_BED doing_VBG N16 23 it_PP3 ,_, he_PP3A said_VBD :_: N16 24 ^ *'_*' why_WRB do_DO you_PP2 have_HV to_TO have_HV your_PP$ hair_NN N16 24 like_IN that_DT ?_? ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ hideous_JJ !_! **'_**' N16 25 ^ when_WRB she_PP3A bought_VBD her_PP$ first_OD stiletto-heeled_JJ N16 25 shoes_NNS he_PP3A grumbled_VBD :_: N16 26 ^ *'_*' how_WRB can_MD you_PP2 walk_VB on_IN those_DTS things_NNS N16 26 ,_, wobbling_VBG at_IN every_AT step_NN ?_? N16 27 ^ they_PP3AS 'll_MD ruin_VB your_PP$ feet_NNS *-_*- and_CC the_ATI N16 27 carpets_NNS ,_, too_RB ._. **'_**' N16 28 ^ he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT like_VB her_PP$ wearing_VBG jeans_NNS ._. N16 28 ^ he_PP3A objected_VBD to_IN her_PP$ going_VBG to_IN N16 29 the_ATI juke-box_NN cafe*?2_NN where_WRB her_PP$ friends_NNS met_VBD N16 29 regularly_RB ._. N16 30 ^ the_ATI last_AP straw_NN ._. N16 31 ^ she_PP3A 'd_HVD just_RB bought_VBN a_AT transistor_NN radio_NN N16 31 set_NN ._. ^ when_WRB he_PP3A saw_VBD it_PP3 all_ABN N16 32 he_PP3A could_MD say_VB was_BEDZ :_: N16 33 ^ *'_*' why_WRB on_IN earth_NN do_DO you_PP2 want_VB to_TO cart_VB N16 33 that_DT about_RP with_IN you_PP2 N16 34 everywhere_RB ?_? ^ you_PP2 've_HV got_VBN the_ATI telly_NN at_IN N16 34 home_NR ;_; is_BEZ n't_XNOT that_DT enough_DTI ?_? **'_**' N16 35 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A like_VB it_PP3 ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A had_HVD N16 35 retorted_VBN ,_, stung_VBN by_IN this_DT latest_JJT reproof_NN ._. N16 36 ^ *'_*' and_CC it_PP3 's_BEZ my_PP$ own_AP money_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD N16 36 listen_VB to_IN what_WDT I_PP1A want_VB any_DTI time_NN ,_, and_CC N16 37 it_PP3 does_DOZ n't_XNOT do_DO any_DTI harm_NN ._. N16 38 ^ *'_*' why_WRB must_MD you_PP2 always_RB be_BE getting_VBG at_IN N16 38 me_PP1O ,_, Dad_NPT ?_? ^ nothing_PN I_PP1A ever_RB do_DO N16 39 is_BEZ right_JJ !_! **'_**' N16 40 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ just_RB a_AT waste_NN of_IN money_NN ,_, N16 40 **'_**' he_PP3A had_HVD persisted_VBN ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 ought_MD N16 41 to_TO start_VB saving_VBG now_CS you_PP2 're_BER in_IN a_AT good_JJ N16 41 job_NN ,_, as_CS your_PP$ mother_NN and_CC I_PP1A did_DOD N16 42 when_WRB we_PP1AS were_BED young_JJ ._. **'_**' N16 43 ^ the_ATI transistor_NN was_BEDZ the_ATI last_AP straw_NN *-_*- N16 43 over_IN Sunday_NR tea_NN ,_, too_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A N16 44 had_HVD sulked_VBN ,_, then_RN wandered_VBN out_RP ,_, past_IN the_ATI N16 44 new_JJ housing_NN estate_NN on_IN the_ATI N16 45 outskirts_NNS ,_, up_IN the_ATI road_NN that_WPR climbed_VBD to_IN N16 45 the_ATI beechwoods_NNS and_CC common_NN ,_, on_RP N16 46 and_CC on_RP ,_, furious_JJ ,_, rebellious_JJ ,_, thinking_VBG over_RP N16 46 and_CC over_RP :_: N16 47 ^ if_CS Dad_NPT does_DOZ n't_XNOT stop_VB going_VBG on_RP at_IN N16 47 me_PP1O I_PP1A 'll_MD leave_VB home_NR and_CC get_VB a_AT N16 48 room_NN somewhere_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A 'd_MD do_DO it_PP3 now_RN if_CS N16 48 it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT for_IN mother_NN ._. N16 49 ^ Mother_NN had_HVD always_RB tried_VBN to_TO smooth_VB things_NNS N16 49 out_RP ,_, saying_VBG :_: ^ *'_*' she_PP3A 's_BEZ N16 50 young_JJ ,_, she_PP3A 'll_MD learn_VB ._. **'_**' N16 51 ^ but_CC father_NN was_BEDZ obstinate_JJ ,_, domineering_JJ ._. N16 52 ^ panic_NN ._. N16 53 ^ that_DT was_BEDZ how_WRB ,_, too_QL angry_JJ to_TO notice_VB N16 53 where_WRB she_PP3A was_BEDZ going_VBG ,_, she_PP3A N16 54 had_HVD taken_VBN a_AT wrong_JJ path_NN back_RP and_CC got_VBN lost_VBN N16 54 ._. ^ but_CC at_RB last_RB" ,_, with_IN thankful_JJ N16 55 relief_NN ,_, she_PP3A came_VBD out_RP on_RP to_IN the_ATI road_NN N16 55 and_CC saw_VBD ,_, through_IN a_AT gap_NN in_IN the_ATI N16 56 hedge_NN ,_, the_ATI town_NN lights_NNS in_IN the_ATI valley_NN ._. N16 57 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ little_AP more_AP than_IN a_AT lane_NN between_IN N16 57 high_JJ hedges_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI lights_NNS N16 58 looked_VBD a_AT long_JJ way_NN off_RP ._. ^ the_ATI road_NN seemed_VBD N16 58 to_TO want_VB to_TO imprison_VB her_PP3O in_IN its_PP$ N16 59 funnelled_JJ gloom_NN ._. N16 60 ^ as_CS she_PP3A set_VBD off_RP along_IN it_PP3 she_PP3A heard_VBD N16 60 footsteps_NNS approaching_VBG ahead_RB of_IN N16 61 her_PP3O and_CC crossed_VBD over_RP to_IN the_ATI opposite_JJ side_NN N16 61 ._. ^ *'_*' good_JJ evening_NN !_! **'_**' said_VBD a_AT N16 62 thick_JJ voice_NN in_IN the_ATI darkness_NN ,_, as_CS a_AT man_NN N16 62 came_VBD abreast_RB of_IN her_PP3O ._. N16 63 ^ too_QL scared_JJ to_TO reply_VB ,_, she_PP3A hurried_VBD on_RP N16 63 *-_*- then_RN became_VBD aware_JJ that_CS he_PP3A N16 64 had_HVD suddenly_RB turned_VBN and_CC was_BEDZ following_VBG her_PP3O N16 64 ._. N16 65 ^ the_ATI footsteps_NNS behind_RP terrified_VBD her_PP3O ._. ^ N16 65 she_PP3A quickened_VBD her_PP$ pace_NN ._. ^ the_ATI N16 66 man_NN quickened_VBD his_PP$$ ,_, too_RB ,_, and_CC was_BEDZ N16 66 overtaking_VBG her_PP3O ._. N16 67 ^ panic_NN seized_VBD her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A thought_VBD of_IN N16 67 the_ATI murders_NNS she_PP3A 'd_HVD read_VBN about_IN *-_*- N16 68 of_IN girls_NNS waylaid_VBN on_IN lonely_JJ roads_NNS like_IN this_DT N16 68 ,_, girls_NNS missing_JJ for_IN days_NNS ,_, N16 69 weeks_NNS ,_, with_IN search_NN parties_NNS scouring_VBG the_ATI N16 69 countryside_NN ,_, and_CC then_RN ,_, in_IN some_DTI N16 70 hidden_JJ spot_NN ..._... N16 71 ._. ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, God_NP ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A prayed_VBD ,_, N16 71 *'_*' let_VB me_PP1O get_VB home_NR safely_RB ,_, let_VB me_PP1O get_VB N16 72 home_NR ,_, away_RP from_IN this_DT terror_NN !_! **'_**' N16 73 ^ she_PP3A wanted_VBD to_TO run_VB ,_, but_CC did_DOD n't_XNOT N16 73 want_VB to_TO show_VB she_PP3A was_BEDZ afraid_JJ ,_, it_PP3 N16 74 might_MD make_VB things_NNS worse_JJR ._. N16 75 ^ her_PP$ tight_JJ new_JJ skirt_NN was_BEDZ hampering_JJ to_IN N16 75 the_ATI knees_NNS ,_, and_CC she_PP3A wondered_VBD N16 76 if_CS she_PP3A could_MD run_VB ._. ^ terror_NN had_HVD taken_VBN N16 76 the_ATI strength_NN from_IN her_PP$ legs_NNS ._. N16 77 ^ she_PP3A prayed_VBD that_CS someone_PN would_MD suddenly_RB N16 77 come_VB along_IN the_ATI lane_NN out_RP of_IN N16 78 the_ATI darkness_NN and_CC save_VB her_PP3O ._. ^ as_CS the_ATI N16 78 footsteps_NNS drew_VBD close_RB behind_IN her_PP3O she_PP3A N16 79 crossed_VBD to_IN the_ATI other_AP side_NN of_IN the_ATI road_NN N16 79 again_RB ,_, still_RB frantically_RB N16 80 hurrying_VBG ,_, panting_VBG and_CC palpitating_VBG with_IN fright_NN N16 80 ._. N16 81 ^ the_ATI man_NN came_VBD alongside_RI ._. ^ she_PP3A stopped_VBD N16 81 ,_, with_IN her_PP$ back_NN to_IN the_ATI hedge_NN ,_, N16 82 facing_VBG him_PP3O ._. N16 83 ^ *'_*' in_IN a_AT hurry_NN ,_, are_BER n't_XNOT you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' N16 83 he_PP3A slurred_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' thought_VBD you_PP2 might_MD N16 84 like_VB company_NN ..._... like_VB ..._... N16 85 ._. **'_**' ^ his_PP$ breath_NN smelt_VBD of_IN drink_NN ._. ^ N16 85 his_PP$ tone_NN was_BEDZ bantering_JJ ,_, insinuating_JJ ._. N16 86 ^ he_PP3A towered_VBD above_IN her_PP3O ,_, an_AT evil_JJ shadow_NN N16 86 in_IN the_ATI night_NN ._. N16 87 ^ *'_*' please_UH !_! **'_**' she_PP3A gasped_VBD ,_, her_PP$ N16 87 heart_NN pounding_VBG ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT want_VB N16 88 company_NN ._. ^ please_UH !_! **'_**' N16 89 ^ *'_*' someone_PN 's_BEZ coming_VBG **'_**' ._. N16 90 ^ she_PP3A made_VBD to_TO pass_VB ,_, but_CC he_PP3A blocked_VBD N16 90 the_ATI way_NN ._. N16 91 ^ *'_*' a_AT nice_JJ girl_NN like_IN you_PP2 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N16 91 smirked_VBD ,_, *'_*' all_RB alone_JJ ._. ^ you_PP2 can_MD be_BE a_AT N16 92 bit_NN friendly_JJ ,_, can_MD n't_XNOT you_PP2 ?_? ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM N16 92 alone_JJ ,_, too_RB ._. ^ maybe_RB we_PP1AS 'd_MD get_VB on_RP all_RB N16 93 right_RB" ._. ^ maybe_RB ..._... N16 94 ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A tried_VBD to_TO sidestep_VB him_PP3O ._. ^ N16 94 he_PP3A caught_VBD her_PP$ arm_NN ._. N16 95 ^ *'_*' a_AT nice_JJ girl_NN like_IN you_PP2 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N16 95 repeated_VBD ._. N16 96 ^ the_ATI grip_NN numbed_VBD her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A felt_VBD N16 96 she_PP3A was_BEDZ going_VBG to_TO faint_VB ._. N16 97 ^ then_RN ..._... dimly_RB ,_, distantly_RB ,_, voices_NNS N16 97 sounded_VBD in_IN the_ATI stillness_NN ._. ^ they_PP3AS N16 98 seemed_VBD to_TO come_VB from_IN down_IN the_ATI road_NN ._. ^ two_CD N16 98 men_NNS were_BED talking_VBG ._. ^ now_RN the_ATI N16 99 voices_NNS sounded_VBN nearer_RBR ,_, slightly_RB louder_JJR ,_, but_CC N16 99 still_RB remote_JJ ._. ^ thank_VB N16 100 heaven_NN ,_, she_PP3A was_BEDZ no_RB longer_RBR alone_JJ ,_, at_IN N16 100 his_PP$ mercy_NN ..._... N16 101 ._. ^ *'_*' help_VB me_PP1O !_! **'_**' she_PP3A screamed_VBD ._. ^ N16 101 *'_*' help_VB !_! ^ help_VB !_! **'_**' ^ then_RN ,_, N16 102 wrenching_VBG her_PP$ arm_NN away_RP from_IN him_PP3O :_: ^ *'_*' N16 102 now_RN you_PP2 'll_MD get_VB what_WDT you_PP2 deserve_VB ,_, N16 103 you_PP2 beast_NN !_! ^ someone_PN 's_BEZ coming_VBG !_! **'_**' N16 104 ^ startled_JJ ,_, the_ATI man_NN instantly_RB released_VBD his_PP$ N16 104 grip_NN and_CC backed_VBD away_RP N16 105 from_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A heard_VBD him_PP3O running_VBG up_IN N16 105 the_ATI road_NN ,_, the_ATI way_NN they_PP3AS had_HVD come_VBN ._. N16 106 ^ relieved_JJ ,_, she_PP3A started_VBD running_VBG in_IN the_ATI N16 106 opposite_JJ direction_NN ,_, towards_IN N16 107 the_ATI lights_NNS and_CC the_ATI town_NN ,_, lifting_VBG her_PP$ N16 107 skirt_NN to_TO free_VB her_PP$ knees_NNS ._. N16 108 ^ half_RB running_VBG half_RB walking_VBG ,_, stumbling_VBG ,_, N16 108 she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT slow_VB down_RP until_CS N16 109 she_PP3A was_BEDZ out_RP of_IN breath_NN and_CC the_ATI lights_NNS N16 109 of_IN the_ATI new_JJ housing_NN estate_NN N16 110 glimmered_VBD ahead_RB ._. ^ and_CC now_RN she_PP3A knew_VBD whence_WRB N16 110 the_ATI voices_NNS came_VBD ._. N16 111 ^ involuntarily_RB ,_, as_CS the_ATI man_NN gripped_VBD her_PP$ N16 111 right_JJ arm_NN ,_, her_PP$ finger_NN had_HVD N16 112 touched_VBN and_CC turned_VBN the_ATI knob_NN on_IN top_IN" of_IN" N16 112 the_ATI transistor_NN ,_, held_VBN by_IN the_ATI N16 113 strap_NN in_IN her_PP$ left_JJ hand_NN *-_*- this_DT had_HVD been_BEN N16 113 just_RB enough_DTI to_TO tune_VB in_RP faintly_RB N16 114 to_IN the_ATI two_CD men_NNS talking_VBG ._. ^ luckily_RB he_PP3A N16 114 had_HVD heard_VBN them_PP3OS ,_, too_RB ._. N16 115 ^ *'_*' waste_NN of_IN money_NN !_! **'_**' N16 116 ^ it_PP3 might_MD have_HV been_BEN tuned_VBN to_IN another_DT N16 116 station_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 might_MD have_HV N16 117 been_BEN music_NN instead_RB of_IN a_AT discussion_NN ,_, a_AT play_NN N16 117 ,_, or_CC whatever_WDT it_PP3 was_BEDZ ._. N16 118 ^ she_PP3A might_MD have_HV turned_VBN it_PP3 full_RB on_RP N16 118 instead_RB of_IN faintly_RB ,_, so_CS that_CS" the_ATI N16 119 voices_NNS seemed_VBD to_TO come_VB from_IN a_AT distance_NN ,_, N16 119 down_IN the_ATI road_NN ..._... N16 120 ._. ^ then_RN she_PP3A hurried_VBD home_NR to_TO tell_VB her_PP$ N16 120 father_NN what_WDT the_ATI *'_*' waste_NN of_IN N16 121 money_NN **'_**' had_HVD done_VBN for_IN her_PP3O on_IN the_ATI N16 121 lonely_JJ road_NN in_IN the_ATI dark_NN ,_, with_IN no_PN one_PN" N16 122 near_RI to_TO aid_VB her_PP3O ._. N16 124 ^ the_ATI menacing_JJ gunman_NN was_BEDZ getting_VBG impatient_JJ N16 124 as_CS she_PP3A stalled_VBD for_IN N16 125 time_NN ._. ^ her_PP$ position_NN seemed_VBD hopeless_JJ ..._... N16 125 then_RN her_PP$ desperate_JJ plan_NN showed_VBD N16 126 him_PP3O that_CS ..._... N16 127 ._. ^ diamonds_NNS are_BER hard_JJ to_TO get_VB ._. N16 128 ^ a_AT short_JJ story_NN by_IN Sheila_NP Burns_NP ._. N16 129 ^ Cherry_NP backed_VBD her_PP$ car_NN up_IN the_ATI drive_NN to_IN N16 129 the_ATI garage_NN ,_, glad_JJ to_TO be_BE N16 130 home_NR ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD hated_VBN every_AT moment_NN of_IN N16 130 the_ATI television_NN theatre_NN away_RP from_IN N16 131 her_PP$ young_JJ ,_, adored_JJ husband_NN ._. N16 132 ^ she_PP3A saw_VBD the_ATI light_NN in_IN his_PP$ study_NN and_CC N16 132 guessed_VBD that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ working_VBG on_IN N16 133 a_AT new_JJ \0TV_NN play_NN ._. N16 134 ^ closing_VBG the_ATI garage_NN doors_NNS behind_IN her_PP3O ,_, N16 134 she_PP3A was_BEDZ about_RP to_TO turn_VB when_WRB N16 135 she_PP3A felt_VBD the_ATI cold_JJ muzzle_NN of_IN a_AT gun_NN N16 135 against_IN her_PP$ back_NN ._. N16 136 ^ *'_*' just_RB a_AT minute_NN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD a_AT gruff_JJ N16 136 voice_NN ._. N16 137 ^ quickly_RB it_PP3 flashed_VBD through_IN her_PP$ mind_NN that_CS N16 137 it_PP3 was_BEDZ John's_NP$ N16 138 anniversary_NN gift_NN the_ATI man_NN was_BEDZ after_IN ._. ^ the_ATI N16 138 newspapers_NNS had_HVD carried_VBN a_AT N16 139 story_NN about_IN it_PP3 *-_*- a_AT diamond_NN brooch_NN ,_, and_CC N16 139 her_PP$ first_OD really_RB expensive_JJ N16 140 gift_NN ._. N16 141 ^ perhaps_RB the_ATI man_NN thought_VBD she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN N16 141 wearing_VBG it_PP3 at_IN the_ATI broadcast_NN ._. N16 142 ^ but_CC it_PP3 had_HVD been_BEN left_VBN at_IN home_NR in_IN the_ATI N16 142 tiny_JJ safe_NN behind_IN the_ATI picture_NN of_IN N16 143 Mount_NPL Everest_NP in_IN the_ATI sitting_NN room_NN ._. N16 144 ^ *'_*' what_WDT do_DO you_PP2 want_VB ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A N16 144 asked_VBD ._. N16 145 ^ *'_*' that_DT brooch_NN ._. **'_**' N16 146 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT wearing_VBG it_PP3 ._. **'_**' N16 147 ^ *'_*' a_AT muffet_NN **'_**' ._. N16 148 ^ *'_*' walk_VB to_IN the_ATI house_NN ,_, **'_**' the_ATI man_NN N16 148 commanded_VBD ,_, *'_*' and_CC do_DO n't_XNOT look_VB N16 149 back_RP ._. ^ go_VB inside_RP and_CC I_PP1A 'll_MD follow_VB ._. ^ N16 149 is_BEZ your_PP$ husband_NN asleep_JJ ?_? **'_**' N16 150 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 's_BEZ working_VBG late_RB ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A N16 150 said_VBD ._. N16 151 ^ *'_*' go_VB in_RP just_RB as_CS you_PP2 would_MD if_CS I_PP1A N16 151 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT with_IN you_PP2 ._. **'_**' N16 152 ^ the_ATI house_NN was_BEDZ empty_JJ ,_, except_IN for_IN" John_NP N16 152 and_CC Bongo_NP ,_, the_ATI dog_NN ._. N16 153 ^ Cherry_NP walked_VBD up_IN the_ATI side_NN path_NN to_IN the_ATI N16 153 door_NN ;_; her_PP$ fingers_NNS shivered_VBD N16 154 as_CS she_PP3A put_VBD the_ATI key_NN in_IN the_ATI lock_NN ._. N16 155 ^ she_PP3A paused_VBD *-_*- and_CC the_ATI gun_NN prodded_VBD N16 155 still_RB harder_RBR in_IN her_PP$ back_NN as_CS the_ATI N16 156 man_NN said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' go_VB on_RP ._. **'_**' N16 157 ^ from_IN upstairs_RN ,_, John_NP called_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' that_DT N16 157 you_PP2 ,_, Cherry_NP ?_? **'_**' N16 158 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, darling_NN ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM back_RP ._. **'_**' N16 159 ^ *'_*' everything_PN \0OK_JJ ?_? **'_**' N16 160 ^ this_DT was_BEDZ the_ATI moment_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A broke_VBD N16 160 into_IN a_AT sweat_NN ,_, then_RN said_VBD N16 161 automatically_RB :_: N16 162 ^ *'_*' everything_PN 's_BEZ all_RB right_RB" ._. **'_**' N16 163 ^ she_PP3A crossed_VBD the_ATI little_JJ hall_NN ,_, the_ATI man_NN N16 163 close_RB up_RP behind_IN her_PP3O ._. N16 164 ^ Bongo_NP was_BEDZ whining_VBG from_IN the_ATI kitchen_NN where_WRB N16 164 he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN put_VBN to_IN bed_NN N16 165 for_IN the_ATI night_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A walked_VBD into_IN the_ATI N16 165 little_JJ sitting_NN room_NN where_WRB she_PP3A and_CC N16 166 John_NP spent_VBD their_PP$ happiest_JJT hours_NNS together_RB ._. N16 167 ^ usually_RB she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT come_VB into_IN this_DT N16 167 room_NN immediately_CS she_PP3A returned_VBD N16 168 home_NR ,_, and_CC hoped_VBD that_CS John_NP would_MD hear_VB and_CC N16 168 notice_VB it_PP3 ._. N16 169 ^ but_CC nothing_PN happened_VBD ._. N16 170 ^ she_PP3A had_HVD to_TO attract_VB his_PP$ attention_NN somehow_RB N16 170 ,_, for_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ *'_*' in_IN a_AT N16 171 muffet_NN ._. **'_**' ^ that_DT was_BEDZ what_WDT they_PP3AS had_HVD N16 171 always_RB called_VBN getting_VBG into_IN a_AT jam_NN ._. N16 172 ^ as_IN a_AT child_NN John_NP had_HVD called_VBN a_AT muddle_NN a_AT N16 172 *'_*' muffet_NN **'_**' *-_*- *'_*' Miss_NPT Muffet_NP and_CC N16 173 the_ATI spider_NN **'_**' he_PP3A had_HVD explained_VBN and_CC N16 173 laughed_VBN at_IN her_PP3O ._. N16 174 ^ *'_*' what_WDT are_BER you_PP2 going_VBG to_TO do_DO ?_? **'_**' N16 174 she_PP3A asked_VBD the_ATI gunman_NN ._. N16 175 ^ playing_VBG for_IN time_NN ._. N16 176 ^ she_PP3A turned_VBD to_TO face_VB him_PP3O ,_, agony_NN in_IN N16 176 her_PP$ heart_NN and_CC hoping_VBG that_CS N16 177 she_PP3A would_MD not_XNOT faint_VB ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ smaller_JJR N16 177 than_CS she_PP3A expected_VBD *-_*- a_AT little_JJ rat_NN N16 178 of_IN a_AT man_NN with_IN close-set_JJ eyes_NNS ._. N16 179 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A want_VB a_AT drink_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD N16 179 ._. N16 180 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT bottle_NN of_IN beer_NN on_IN the_ATI N16 180 sideboard_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A fetched_VBD it_PP3 and_CC N16 181 held_VBD it_PP3 out_RP to_IN him_PP3O ._. N16 182 ^ *'_*' put_VB it_PP3 on_IN the_ATI table_NN ,_, lady_NN ,_, **'_**' N16 182 he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, still_RB pointing_VBG the_ATI gun_NN N16 183 at_IN her_PP3O ,_, *'_*' and_CC then_RN tell_VB me_PP1O where_WRB N16 183 the_ATI brooch_NN is_BEZ ._. **'_**' N16 184 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ in_IN the_ATI safe_NN ._. **'_**' N16 185 ^ she_PP3A spoke_VBD the_ATI truth_NN ,_, for_CS she_PP3A N16 185 thought_VBD he_PP3A might_MD already_RB know_VB that_CS N16 186 John_NP had_HVD got_VBN a_AT home-made_JJ safe_NN for_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ N16 186 a_AT woman's_NN$ magazine_NN had_HVD used_VBN the_ATI N16 187 story_NN as_IN an_AT item_NN in_IN the_ATI home_NR life_NN of_IN N16 187 celebrities_NNS ._. N16 188 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A read_VBD about_IN the_ATI safe_NN ,_, **'_**' the_ATI N16 188 man_NN said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' where_WRB is_BEZ it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' N16 189 ^ she_PP3A conquered_VBD the_ATI compelling_JJ desire_NN to_TO N16 189 take_VB a_AT quick_JJ glance_NN at_IN the_ATI N16 190 picture_NN of_IN Everest_NP ,_, and_CC with_IN her_PP$ first_OD N16 190 flash_NN of_IN spirit_NN ,_, said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' that_DT N16 191 is_BEZ my_PP$ secret_NN ._. **'_**' N16 192 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A could_MD make_VB you_PP2 tell_VB me_PP1O ._. ^ I_PP1A N16 192 'm_BEM here_RN to_TO get_VB what_WDT I_PP1A want_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A N16 192 live_VB N16 193 this_DT way_NN ._. N16 194 ^ *'_*' but_CC the_ATI big_JJ breaks_NNS are_BER too_QL tricky_JJ N16 194 for_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ I_PP1A want_VB small_JJ pulls_NNS ,_, N16 195 something_PN that_WPR fences_NNS do_DO n't_XNOT shy_VB at_IN ,_, N16 195 diamonds_NNS without_IN a_AT history_NN behind_IN N16 196 them_PP3OS ,_, but_CC big_JJ enough_QLP to_TO bring_VB in_RP the_ATI N16 196 next_AP meal_NN ._. **'_**' N16 197 ^ he_PP3A rapped_VBD the_ATI gun_NN ._. ^ *'_*' open_VB that_DT N16 197 bottle_NN for_IN me_PP1O ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' and_CC N16 198 pour_VB it_PP3 out_RP ._. ^ with_IN a_AT head_NN on_IN it_PP3 ..._... N16 198 that_DT 's_BEZ right_JJ ._. ^ now_RN tell_VB me_PP1O where_WRB ,_, N16 199 lady_NN ._. **'_**' N16 200 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ amazed_VBN at_IN the_ATI courage_NN with_IN N16 200 which_WDTR she_PP3A said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS 're_BER N16 201 upstairs_RN ._. **'_**' N16 202 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 could_MD get_VB 'em_PP3OS for_IN me_PP1O ?_? **'_**' N16 203 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. **'_**' N16 204 ^ *'_*' but_CC unless_CS I_PP1A went_VBD along_RP with_IN you_PP2 N16 204 ,_, you_PP2 'd_MD tell_VB your_PP$ husband_NN ,_, I_PP1A N16 205 bet_VB ._. ^ if_CS I_PP1A did_DOD go_VB with_IN you_PP2 ,_, he_PP3A N16 205 'd_MD know_VB ,_, anyway_RB ._. **'_**' N16 206 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A wonder_VB ._. **'_**' N16 207 ^ the_ATI man_NN drank_VBD the_ATI beer_NN ,_, held_VBD out_RP N16 207 the_ATI glass_NN for_IN more_AP ,_, and_CC for_IN a_AT N16 208 second_NN she_PP3A faltered_VBD ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD got_VBN to_TO N16 208 think_VB of_IN some_DTI way_NN out_RP ;_; the_ATI longer_RBR N16 209 she_PP3A lingered_VBD ,_, the_ATI easier_JJR it_PP3 could_MD be_BE ,_, N16 209 for_CS sooner_RBR or_CC later_RBR John_NP would_MD N16 210 realize_VB that_CS something_PN was_BEDZ wrong_JJ ._. N16 211 ^ closely_RB the_ATI man_NN eyed_VBD her_PP3O ._. N16 212 ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT get_VB it_PP3 for_IN me_PP1O N16 212 ,_, lady_NN ,_, maybe_RB I_PP1A 'll_MD go_VB right_RB up_RP and_CC N16 213 shoot_VB your_PP$ husband_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A could_MD ._. **'_**' N16 214 ^ she_PP3A winced_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' surely_RB we_PP1AS could_MD N16 214 settle_VB this_DT between_IN us_PP1OS ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A N16 215 said_VBD suddenly_RB ._. N16 216 ^ it_PP3 would_MD be_BE easier_JJR to_TO give_VB the_ATI man_NN N16 216 the_ATI brooch_NN ,_, but_CC somehow_RB she_PP3A N16 217 still_RB had_HVD a_AT hope_NN of_IN not_XNOT doing_VBG that_DT ._. N16 218 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 've_HV got_VBN to_TO get_VB it_PP3 for_IN me_PP1O N16 218 ,_, **'_**' the_ATI man_NN said_VBD between_IN his_PP$ teeth_NNS ._. N16 219 ^ terrified_JJ ._. N16 220 ^ then_RN she_PP3A heard_VBD John's_NP$ sudden_JJ footstep_NN N16 220 overhead_RB and_CC wondered_VBD N16 221 if_CS at_RB last_RB" he_PP3A realized_VBD that_CS something_PN was_BEDZ N16 221 wrong_JJ ._. N17 2 it_PP3 happened_VBD on_IN the_ATI 6-15_CD-CD ._. N17 3 ^ Joyce_NP Seaton_NP was_BEDZ quarrelling_VBG with_IN Barry_NP N17 3 West_NP again_RB ._. ^ Barry_NP N17 4 had_HVD brought_VBN her_PP3O more_AP happiness_NN than_CS she_PP3A N17 4 had_HVD ever_RB known_VBN was_BEDZ possible_JJ ,_, N17 5 and_CC in_IN her_PP$ quieter_JJR moments_NNS she_PP3A never_RB had_HVD N17 5 the_ATI slightest_JJT doubt_NN she_PP3A loved_VBD N17 6 him_PP3O ._. N17 7 ^ but_CC lately_RB they_PP3AS 'd_HVD been_BEN quarrelling_VBG far_RB N17 7 too_QL often_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD never_RB N17 8 quarrelled_VBN with_IN anyone_PN more_QL fiercely_RB than_CS she_PP3A N17 8 did_DOD with_IN Barry_NP and_CC it_PP3 N17 9 was_BEDZ always_RB about_IN the_ATI same_AP thing_NN *-_*- whether_CS N17 9 she_PP3A should_MD give_VB up_RP her_PP$ job_NN N17 10 and_CC get_VB married_VBN ._. N17 11 ^ *'_*' why_WRB can_MD n't_XNOT you_PP2 understand_VB ?_? **'_**' N17 11 she_PP3A said_VBD despairingly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ N17 12 more_AP to_IN me_PP1O than_IN just_RB a_AT job_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ N17 12 true_JJ I_PP1A 've_HV only_RB been_BEN a_AT secretary_NN for_IN N17 13 a_AP few_AP" weeks_NNS ,_, but_CC it_PP3 's_BEZ what_WDT I_PP1A 've_HV N17 13 dreamed_VBN and_CC worked_VBN for_IN since_CS I_PP1A started_VBD N17 14 work_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT just_RB an_AT ordinary_JJ N17 14 typist_NN any_RB more_RBR ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM someone_PN N17 15 important_JJ ._. **'_**' N17 16 ^ Barry's_NP$ face_NN set_VBD in_IN the_ATI obstinate_JJ lines_NNS N17 16 she_PP3A had_HVD learned_VBN to_TO N17 17 recognise_VB ._. N17 18 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A know_VB ._. ^ at_RB last_RB" you_PP2 've_HV got_VBN N17 18 the_ATI chance_NN to_TO order_VB other_AP people_NNS N17 19 about_RP and_CC you_PP2 get_VB a_AT kick_NN out_RP of_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ N17 19 it_PP3 's_BEZ making_VBG you_PP2 hard_JJ ,_, Joyce_NP ._. ^ if_CS N17 20 you_PP2 really_RB meant_VBD what_WDT you_PP2 said_VBD about_IN N17 20 loving_VBG me_PP1O and_CC wanting_VBG to_TO marry_VB N17 21 me_PP1O *-_*- **'_**' N17 22 ^ seeing_VBG the_ATI wistful_JJ look_NN on_IN his_PP$ face_NN ,_, N17 22 Joyce_NP began_VBD to_TO regret_VB all_ABN N17 23 she_PP3A 'd_HVD said_VBN ._. N17 24 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A did_DOD mean_VB it_PP3 ._. **'_**' N17 25 ^ *'_*' then_RN why_WRB do_DO n't_XNOT you_PP2 agree_VB to_TO be_BE N17 25 properly_RB engaged_VBN ?_? **'_**' N17 26 ^ Joyce_NP drew_VBD a_AT deep_JJ breath_NN ,_, determined_JJ to_TO N17 26 remain_VB calm_JJ and_CC N17 27 reasonable_JJ ._. N17 28 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A thought_VBD I_PP1A 'd_HVD explained_VBN how_WRB N17 28 I_PP1A feel_VB ._. ^ if_CS I_PP1A go_VB around_RP flashing_VBG an_AT N17 29 engagement_NN ring_NN it_PP3 'll_MD look_VB as_CS though_CS" my_PP$ N17 29 mind_NN was_BEDZ on_IN something_PN else_RB N17 30 instead_RB of_IN my_PP$ work_NN ._. N17 31 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS neither_DTX of_IN us_PP1OS go_VB out_RP with_IN N17 31 anyone_PN else_RB ,_, do_DO we_PP1AS ?_? ^ what_WDT N17 32 difference_NN would_MD an_AT engagement_NN make_VB ?_? **'_**' N17 33 ^ Barry_NP was_BEDZ quiet_JJ now_RN ,_, quiet_JJ and_CC in_IN N17 33 deadly_JJ earnest_NN ._. N17 34 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 would_MD mean_VB that_CS you_PP2 really_RB had_HVD N17 34 made_VBN up_RP your_PP$ mind_NN that_CS your_PP$ N17 35 future_NN lay_VBD with_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ we_PP1AS could_MD fix_VB a_AT N17 35 date_NN for_IN our_PP$ wedding_NN and_CC I_PP1A could_MD N17 36 look_VB forward_RB to_IN having_HVG you_PP2 beside_IN me_PP1O all_ABN N17 36 the_ATI time_NN ,_, instead_RB of_IN seeing_VBG N17 37 you_PP2 for_IN an_AT hour_NN or_CC less_AP every_AT night_NN ._. N17 38 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 would_MD n't_XNOT have_HV to_TO catch_VB this_DT N17 38 darn_JJ train_NN each_DT day_NN ,_, getting_VBG N17 39 home_NR too_QL tired_JJ to_TO do_DO anything_PN ._. **'_**' N17 40 ^ he_PP3A gazed_VBD at_IN her_PP3O earnestly_RB ._. N17 41 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ putting_VBG years_NNS on_IN you_PP2 ,_, N17 41 travelling_VBG to_IN Marbury_NP every_AT day_NN ._. N17 42 ^ you_PP2 ought_MD to_TO take_VB a_AT look_NN at_IN yourself_PPL ._. ^ N17 42 you_PP2 look_VB much_RB more_QL tired_JJ since_CS N17 43 you_PP2 took_VBD on_RP that_DT new_JJ job_NN ._. ^ oh_UH ,_, I_PP1A N17 43 suppose_VB you_PP2 've_HV a_AT bit_NN more_AP money_NN to_TO N17 44 spend_VB on_IN clothes_NNS and_CC make-up_NN ,_, but_CC *-_*- **'_**' N17 45 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ enough_DTI !_! **'_**' said_VBD Joyce_NP N17 45 sharply_RB ._. N17 46 ^ Barry_NP had_HVD really_RB touched_VBN her_PP3O on_IN the_ATI N17 46 raw_NN ,_, telling_VBG her_PP3O she_PP3A looked_VBD N17 47 older_JJR ._. ^ she_PP3A knew_VBD in_IN her_PP$ heart_NN that_CS N17 47 the_ATI responsibility_NN of_IN her_PP$ new_JJ job_NN ,_, N17 48 the_ATI hectic_JJ day_NN that_WPR never_RB seemed_VBD long_JJ N17 48 enough_QLP ,_, was_BEDZ telling_VBG on_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ but_CC N17 49 she_PP3A would_MD n't_XNOT admit_VB it_PP3 for_IN worlds_NNS ._. N17 50 ^ Joyce_NP stood_VBD up_RP and_CC took_VBD down_RP her_PP$ N17 50 shopping_NN bag_NN from_IN the_ATI rack_NN ._. N17 51 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A think_VB I_PP1A 'd_HVD better_RBR find_VB another_DT N17 51 compartment_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A N17 52 was_BEDZ quite_RB pleased_JJ when_WRB you_PP2 came_VBD to_IN Marbury_NP N17 52 to_TO travel_VB home_NR with_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ I_PP1A N17 53 did_DOD n't_XNOT realise_VB you_PP2 'd_HVD come_VBN to_TO give_VB N17 53 me_PP1O a_AT lecture_NN about_IN the_ATI way_NN I_PP1A run_VB my_PP$ N17 54 life_NN ._. N17 55 ^ *'_*' let_VB me_PP1O tell_VB you_PP2 ,_, Barry_NP West_NP ,_, N17 55 that_CS marriage_NN is_BEZ n't_XNOT the_ATI only_AP thing_NN N17 56 a_AT girl_NN thinks_VBZ about_IN these_DTS days_NNS ._. ^ she_PP3A N17 56 can_MD make_VB a_AT career_NN for_IN herself_PPL ,_, N17 57 lead_VB a_AT busy_JJ ,_, useful_JJ life_NN ._. ^ that_DT 's_BEZ N17 57 what_WDT I_PP1A 'm_BEM doing_VBG ,_, and_CC I_PP1A love_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ N17 57 in_IN N17 58 fact_NN ,_, I_PP1A may_MD never_RB marry_VB ._. **'_**' N17 59 ^ *'_*' now_RN look_VB here_RN ,_, Joyce_NP *-_*- **'_**' he_PP3A N17 59 said_VBD indignantly_RB ._. N17 61 ^ she_PP3A brushed_VBD past_IN him_PP3O and_CC ,_, stepping_VBG N17 61 out_RP into_IN the_ATI corridor_NN ,_, N17 62 closed_VBD the_ATI door_NN behind_IN her_PP3O with_IN a_AT slam_NN ._. ^ N17 62 she_PP3A was_BEDZ always_RB N17 63 quick-tempered_JJ ,_, and_CC now_RN tears_NNS of_IN vexation_NN N17 63 blinded_VBD her_PP$ eyes_NNS ._. ^ she_PP3A N17 64 hesitated_VBD in_IN the_ATI corridor_NN ,_, and_CC the_ATI chill_JJ N17 64 draught_NN that_WPR swept_VBD along_IN it_PP3 N17 65 calmed_VBD her_PP3O a_RB little_RB" ._. N17 66 ^ of_RB course_RB" she_PP3A would_MD marry_VB Barry_NP one_CD1 N17 66 day_NN ,_, but_CC she_PP3A was_BEDZ in_IN no_ATI hurry_NN N17 67 to_TO bury_VB herself_PPL in_IN a_AT small_JJ house_NN in_IN Wilford_NP N17 67 ._. N17 68 ^ Barry_NP really_RB knew_VBD her_PP3O ,_, though_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A N17 68 loved_VBD the_ATI importance_NN of_IN her_PP$ N17 69 new_JJ job_NN ,_, the_ATI sense_NN of_IN urgency_NN ,_, having_HVG N17 69 people_NNS doing_VBG as_CS she_PP3A asked_VBD *-_*- N17 70 having_HVG extra_JJ money_NN in_IN her_PP$ purse_NN for_IN new_JJ N17 70 clothes_NNS ,_, even_RB for_IN silly_JJ things_NNS N17 71 like_IN bits_NNS of_IN costume_NN jewellery_NN or_CC a_AT new_JJ N17 71 lipstick_NN ._. N17 72 ^ she_PP3A shivered_VBD again_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A must_MD n't_XNOT N17 72 stand_VB here_RN and_CC catch_NN cold_NN ,_, she_PP3A N17 73 told_VBD herself_PPL ._. N17 74 ^ Joyce_NP had_HVD n't_XNOT expected_VBN Barry_NP to_TO follow_VB N17 74 her_PP3O ,_, for_CS she_PP3A knew_VBD he_PP3A was_BEDZ as_QL N17 75 obstinate_JJ as_IN herself_PPL ._. ^ it_PP3 would_MD look_VB like_IN N17 75 a_AT sign_NN of_IN weakness_NN if_CS she_PP3A N17 76 turned_VBD back_RP and_CC walked_VBD past_IN his_PP$ window_NN ._. N17 77 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ only_RB one_CD1 compartment_NN between_IN N17 77 where_WRB she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN sitting_VBG N17 78 with_IN Barry_NP and_CC the_ATI end_NN of_IN the_ATI coach_NN ,_, so_CS N17 78 she_PP3A opened_VBD the_ATI door_NN and_CC took_VBD a_AT N17 79 corner_NN seat_NN ._. N17 80 ^ after_IN a_AT second_NN or_CC so_PN ,_, her_PP$ indignation_NN N17 80 subsided_VBD and_CC she_PP3A felt_VBD calm_JJ N17 81 enough_QLP to_TO take_VB stock_NN of_IN her_PP$ fellow-travellers_NNS N17 81 ._. N17 82 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT man_NN sitting_VBG opposite_IN her_PP3O N17 82 holding_VBG a_AT sporting_NN paper_NN in_IN N17 83 front_IN" of_IN" his_PP$ face_NN ._. ^ Joyce_NP did_DOD n't_XNOT N17 83 like_VB what_WDT she_PP3A saw_VBD of_IN him_PP3O ,_, the_ATI long_JJ N17 84 legs_NNS in_IN narrow_JJ trousers_NNS and_CC the_ATI shoes_NNS with_IN N17 84 pointed_JJ toes_NNS ._. N17 85 ^ the_ATI man_NN lowered_VBD his_PP$ paper_NN to_TO look_VB at_IN N17 85 her_PP3O and_CC Joyce_NP quickly_RB N17 86 glanced_VBD away_RP ,_, but_CC not_XNOT before_CS her_PP$ dislike_NN N17 86 of_IN the_ATI stranger_NN had_HVD been_BEN N17 87 confirmed_VBN ._. N17 88 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ older_JJR than_CS she_PP3A expected_VBD ,_, N17 88 about_RB thirty_CD ,_, and_CC his_PP$ eyes_NNS were_BED N17 89 black_JJ and_CC unusually_RB searching_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI thin_JJ N17 89 mouth_NN had_HVD an_AT equally_RB thin_JJ N17 90 moustache_NN above_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ he_PP3A might_MD be_BE harmless_JJ N17 90 enough_QLP ,_, but_CC Joyce_NP was_BEDZ N17 91 relieved_JJ they_PP3AS were_BED not_XNOT alone_JJ in_IN the_ATI N17 91 compartment_NN ._. N17 92 ^ there_EX were_BED two_CD men_NNS sitting_VBG facing_VBG each_PPLS N17 92 other_PPLS" at_IN the_ATI far_JJ end_NN of_IN N17 93 the_ATI compartment_NN ._. N17 94 ^ they_PP3AS 'd_HVD been_BEN chatting_VBG together_RB ,_, but_CC N17 94 as_CS Joyce_NP glanced_VBD at_IN them_PP3OS ,_, they_PP3AS N17 95 both_ABX turned_VBD their_PP$ heads_NNS and_CC stared_VBD back_RP ._. N17 96 ^ she_PP3A closed_VBD her_PP$ eyes_NNS ,_, suddenly_RB sick_JJ N17 96 and_CC more_RB than_RB" a_RB little_RB" scared_JJ ._. N17 97 ^ the_ATI look_NN in_IN their_PP$ eyes_NNS had_HVD been_BEN one_CD1 N17 97 of_IN pure_JJ hate_NN ._. N17 98 ^ Joyce_NP took_VBD another_DT look_NN at_IN the_ATI man_NN N17 98 facing_VBG her_PP3O ,_, but_CC he_PP3A had_HVD raised_VBN N17 99 his_PP$ paper_NN again_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ sure_JJ she_PP3A N17 99 had_HVD just_RB imagined_VBN the_ATI strange_JJ look_NN ._. N17 100 ^ tonight_NR ,_, she_PP3A was_BEDZ even_RB more_QL tired_JJ than_CS N17 100 usual_JJ ._. ^ but_CC ,_, despite_IN her_PP$ N17 101 assurances_NNS ,_, there_EX was_BEDZ still_RB a_AT nagging_JJ little_JJ N17 101 fear_NN in_IN her_PP$ heart_NN ._. N17 102 ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD move_VB farther_RBR up_IN the_ATI train_NN ,_, N17 102 she_PP3A decided_VBD ._. ^ perhaps_RB I_PP1A can_MD find_VB N17 103 an_AT empty_JJ compartment_NN ._. N17 104 ^ she_PP3A rose_VBD ,_, took_VBD her_PP$ bag_NN ,_, and_CC went_VBD N17 104 out_RP ._. ^ she_PP3A turned_VBD the_ATI corner_NN and_CC N17 105 came_VBD across_IN the_ATI door_NN to_IN the_ATI next_AP coach_NN ,_, N17 105 which_WDTR the_ATI guard_NN was_BEDZ locking_VBG ._. N17 106 ^ he_PP3A turned_VBD towards_IN her_PP3O ,_, a_AT grey-haired_JJ ,_, N17 106 elderly_JJ man_NN with_IN a_AT kindly_JJ face_NN ._. N17 107 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 can_MD n't_XNOT go_VB through_RP here_RN ,_, miss_NN N17 107 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. N17 108 ^ *'_*' why_WRB not_XNOT ?_? **'_**' said_VBD Joyce_NP ._. ^ *'_*' N17 108 there_EX 's_BEZ plenty_NN of_IN room_NN at_IN the_ATI front_NN N17 109 of_IN the_ATI train_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A thought_VBD I_PP1A might_MD find_VB N17 109 a_AT compartment_NN where_WRB I_PP1A could_MD put_VB N17 110 my_PP$ feet_NNS up_RP ._. **'_**' N17 111 ^ the_ATI guard_NN smiled_VBD at_IN her_PP3O but_CC put_VBD away_RP N17 111 his_PP$ keys_NNS ._. N17 112 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 can_MD n't_XNOT get_VB through_RP ,_, miss_NN ,_, N17 112 **'_**' he_PP3A insisted_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' this_DT is_BEZ the_ATI N17 113 mail-coach_NN and_CC there_EX is_BEZ only_RB the_ATI sorter_NN N17 113 inside_RP ._. ^ I_PP1A have_HV to_TO lock_VB this_DT N17 114 door_NN everytime_RB I_PP1A pass_VB through_RP myself_PPL ._. ^ come_VB N17 114 along_RP and_CC I_PP1A 'll_MD find_VB you_PP2 a_AT N17 115 seat_NN ._. **'_**' N17 116 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ polite_JJ but_CC firm_JJ as_CS he_PP3A led_VBD N17 116 her_PP3O away_RP ._. ^ he_PP3A opened_VBD the_ATI first_OD N17 117 door_NN he_PP3A came_VBD to_IN ,_, the_ATI compartment_NN with_IN N17 117 the_ATI three_CD men_NNS inside_RP ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ N17 118 nothing_PN else_RB for_IN Joyce_NP to_TO do_DO but_CS step_VB inside_RP N17 118 and_CC sit_VB down_RP in_IN her_PP$ N17 119 corner_NN again_RB ._. N17 120 ^ the_ATI man_NN across_RP from_IN her_PP3O was_BEDZ still_RB N17 120 holding_VBG up_RP his_PP$ paper_NN ,_, and_CC the_ATI N17 121 other_AP two_CD men_NNS were_BED leaning_VBG back_RP ._. ^ one_CD1 N17 121 of_IN them_PP3OS looked_VBD as_CS though_CS" he_PP3A was_BEDZ N17 122 asleep_JJ ._. N17 124 ^ Joyce_NP closed_VBD her_PP$ eyes_NNS and_CC tried_VBD to_TO N17 124 sleep_VB herself_PPL ,_, but_CC an_AT N17 125 unusual_JJ inner_JJB excitement_NN possessed_VBD her_PP3O ,_, and_CC N17 125 the_ATI noise_NN of_IN the_ATI train_NN as_CS N17 126 it_PP3 pounded_VBD through_IN the_ATI night_NN seemed_VBD louder_JJR N17 126 than_CS usual_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A gave_VBD up_RP N17 127 the_ATI attempt_NN to_TO sleep_VB and_CC watched_VBD the_ATI empty_JJ N17 127 corridor_NN ._. N17 128 ^ the_ATI guard_NN passed_VBD by_RP towards_IN the_ATI mail-van_NN N17 128 again_RB ,_, jingling_VBG his_PP$ N17 129 keys_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI man_NN across_RP from_IN Joyce_NP tossed_VBD N17 129 his_PP$ paper_NN aside_RP and_CC rose_VBD ,_, N17 130 stumbling_VBG over_IN her_PP$ feet_NNS ._. N17 131 ^ he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT apologise_VB ._. ^ he_PP3A opened_VBD N17 131 the_ATI door_NN with_IN a_AT curious_JJ intentness_NN N17 132 and_CC followed_VBD the_ATI guard_NN along_IN the_ATI corridor_NN N17 132 and_CC out_RP of_IN sight_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A will_MD n't_XNOT N17 133 get_VB far_RB ,_, Joyce_NP thought_VBD ._. ^ the_ATI guard_NN will_MD N17 133 turn_VB him_PP3O back_RP at_IN the_ATI mail-van_NN N17 134 door_NN ._. N17 135 ^ the_ATI man_NN was_BEDZ away_RP longer_RBR than_CS she_PP3A N17 135 expected_VBD ,_, and_CC when_WRB he_PP3A opened_VBD the_ATI N17 136 door_NN again_RB ,_, he_PP3A was_BEDZ breathing_VBG quickly_RB ._. ^ N17 136 he_PP3A stood_VBD in_IN the_ATI doorway_NN ,_, N17 137 looking_VBG past_IN Joyce_NP to_IN the_ATI other_AP men_NNS ,_, N17 137 although_CS previously_RB there_EX had_HVD N17 138 been_BEN no_ATI sign_NN that_CS they_PP3AS knew_VBD each_PPLS N17 138 other_PPLS" ._. N17 139 ^ *'_*' right_RB ,_, **'_**' said_VBD the_ATI man_NN at_IN the_ATI N17 139 door_NN ._. ^ *'_*' let_VB 's_PP1OS get_VB going_VBG ._. **'_**' N17 140 ^ *'_*' sit_VB down_RP ,_, **'_**' said_VBD one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI N17 140 thickset_JJ men_NNS quietly_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD N17 141 at_IN his_PP$ watch_NN ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 've_HV got_VBN another_DT N17 141 three_CD minutes_NNS ._. **'_**' N17 142 ^ through_IN her_PP$ lashes_NNS Joyce_NP watched_VBD the_ATI man_NN N17 142 with_IN the_ATI pointed_JJ shoes_NNS N17 143 sit_VB down_RP tensely_RB on_IN the_ATI edge_NN of_IN his_PP$ seat_NN N17 143 ._. ^ she_PP3A knew_VBD now_RN that_CS something_PN N17 144 was_BEDZ really_RB wrong_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A kept_VBD very_QL still_JJ N17 144 ,_, her_PP$ head_NN tilted_VBN back_RP as_CS though_CS" N17 145 sleeping_VBG ._. N17 146 ^ fear_NN had_HVD her_PP3O in_IN its_PP$ grip_NN ,_, for_CS she_PP3A N17 146 knew_VBD now_RN that_CS she_PP3A 'd_HVD been_BEN right_JJ N17 147 the_ATI first_OD time_NN ._. ^ those_DTS men_NNS had_HVD resented_VBN N17 147 her_PP$ arriving_VBG in_IN the_ATI carriage_NN N17 148 and_CC upsetting_VBG their_PP$ plans_NNS ._. ^ three_CD silent_JJ N17 148 men_NNS ,_, tense_JJ and_CC waiting_VBG ,_, and_CC N17 149 the_ATI mail-van_NN directly_RB in_IN front_IN" of_IN" them_PP3OS ._. N17 150 ^ what_WDT had_HVD happened_VBN to_IN that_DT kindly_JJ guard_NN N17 150 when_WRB the_ATI man_NN with_IN the_ATI N17 151 pointed_JJ shoes_NNS had_HVD followed_VBN him_PP3O ?_? ^ why_WRB N17 151 was_BEDZ he_PP3A anxious_JJ for_IN action_NN ?_? ^ and_CC N17 152 why_WRB had_HVD the_ATI other_AP man_NN held_VBN him_PP3O back_RP N17 152 with_IN a_AT curt_JJ command_NN ?_? N17 153 ^ Joyce_NP felt_VBD that_CS she_PP3A knew_VBD the_ATI reason_NN ._. ^ N17 153 later_RBR ,_, as_CS the_ATI train_NN drew_VBD N17 154 nearer_RBR to_IN Wilford_NP ,_, it_PP3 would_MD slow_VB down_RP for_IN N17 154 the_ATI long_JJ climb_NN up_IN Shirley_NP N17 155 Rise_NPL ._. ^ that_DT was_BEDZ where_WRB these_DTS three_CD men_NNS N17 155 intended_VBD to_TO leave_VB it_PP3 ,_, after_CS they_PP3AS N17 156 had_HVD robbed_VBN the_ATI mail-van_NN ._. N17 157 ^ I_PP1A must_MD tell_VB someone_PN ,_, thought_VBD Joyce_NP N17 157 desperately_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A must_MD be_BE calm_JJ N17 158 and_CC keep_VB these_DTS men_NNS from_IN guessing_VBG that_CS I_PP1A N17 158 suspect_VB anything_PN ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD leave_VB N17 159 the_ATI compartment_NN quietly_RB and_CC unhurriedly_RB and_CC go_VB N17 159 for_IN help_NN ._. N17 160 ^ she_PP3A thought_VBD of_IN Barry_NP ,_, sitting_VBG N17 160 unsuspectingly_RB beyond_IN that_DT wall_NN N17 161 only_RB a_AP few_AP" yards_NNS from_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A felt_VBD N17 161 nervous_JJ and_CC shaky_JJ ,_, but_CC willed_VBD N17 162 herself_PPL to_TO be_BE natural_JJ and_CC composed_JJ ._. N17 163 ^ she_PP3A shook_VBD herself_PPL ,_, opened_VBD her_PP$ eyes_NNS N17 163 and_CC put_VBD up_RP her_PP$ hand_NN as_CS if_CS" to_TO N17 164 stifle_VB a_AT yawn_NN ,_, when_WRB she_PP3A stood_VBD up_RP ,_, N17 164 took_VBD her_PP$ bag_NN from_IN the_ATI rack_NN and_CC N17 165 turned_VBD towards_IN the_ATI door_NN ._. N17 166 ^ the_ATI man_NN with_IN the_ATI pointed_JJ shoes_NNS stood_VBD N17 166 with_IN his_PP$ back_NN to_IN it_PP3 ,_, his_PP$ N17 167 beady_JJ ,_, close-set_JJ eyes_NNS fixed_VBN on_IN her_PP3O ._. N17 168 ^ *'_*' not_XNOT now_RN ,_, sister_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD N17 168 softly_RB ._. N17 169 ^ for_IN a_AT moment_NN ,_, Joyce_NP felt_VBD her_PP$ mouth_NN go_VB N17 169 dry_JJ ,_, but_CC she_PP3A answered_VBD him_PP3O N17 170 indignantly_RB ._. N17 171 ^ *'_*' what_WDT do_DO you_PP2 mean_VB *-_*- not_XNOT now_RN ?_? N17 171 **'_**' N17 172 ^ he_PP3A held_VBD his_PP$ closed_JJ hand_NN up_RP before_IN N17 172 her_PP3O ,_, clenching_VBG something_PN within_IN N17 173 his_PP$ fist_NN ._. ^ his_PP$ thumb_NN moved_VBD ,_, and_CC she_PP3A N17 173 heard_VBD a_AT sharp_JJ click_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A found_VBD N17 174 herself_PPL staring_VBG glassily_RB at_IN a_AT knife-blade_NN ,_, N17 174 only_RB inches_NNS away_RP from_IN her_PP$ N17 175 face_NN ._. N17 176 ^ Joyce_NP turned_VBD and_CC found_VBD that_CS the_ATI other_AP N17 176 two_CD men_NNS had_HVD risen_VBN and_CC N17 177 closed_VBN in_RP on_IN her_PP3O from_IN behind_RP ._. N17 178 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER coming_VBG with_IN us_PP1OS ,_, girlie_NN N17 178 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS did_DOD n't_XNOT N17 178 want_VB N17 179 you_PP2 ,_, but_CC it_PP3 seems_VBZ we_PP1AS 've_HV got_VBN to_TO N17 179 take_VB you_PP2 along_RP ._. **'_**' N17 180 ^ Joyce_NP opened_VBD her_PP$ mouth_NN to_TO scream_VB ,_, but_CC N17 180 he_PP3A was_BEDZ gripping_VBG her_PP$ arm_NN ,_, N17 181 digging_VBG his_PP$ fingers_NNS into_IN her_PP$ flesh_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N17 181 thrust_VBD his_PP$ face_NN close_RB to_IN her_PP$ N17 182 own_AP ._. N17 183 ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 make_VB a_AT sound_NN you_PP2 'll_MD regret_VB N17 183 it_PP3 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD menacingly_RB ._. N17 184 ^ he_PP3A broke_VBD off_RP ,_, and_CC Joyce's_NP$ gaze_NN N17 184 shifted_VBD fearfully_RB ,_, looking_VBG N17 185 anywhere_RB except_CS into_IN that_DT cruel_JJ ,_, fleshy_JJ face_NN N17 185 ._. ^ the_ATI man_NN with_IN the_ATI knife_NN N17 186 moved_VBD it_PP3 sideways_RB significantly_RB ,_, as_CS if_CS" N17 186 drawing_VBG it_PP3 across_IN her_PP$ throat_NN ._. N17 187 ^ she_PP3A wilted_VBD ,_, and_CC they_PP3AS moved_VBD on_RP ._. N17 189 ^ the_ATI man_NN with_IN the_ATI knife_NN stepped_VBD out_RP N17 189 first_RB ,_, and_CC Joyce_NP was_BEDZ N17 190 pushed_VBN out_RP behind_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ N17 190 hustled_VBN round_RP to_IN the_ATI door_NN of_IN the_ATI N17 191 mail-van_NN ._. N17 192 ^ now_RN there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT sense_NN of_IN urgency_NN about_IN N17 192 the_ATI three_CD men_NNS ._. ^ Joyce_NP was_BEDZ N17 193 pushed_VBN roughly_RB aside_RP and_CC she_PP3A saw_VBD the_ATI man_NN N17 193 with_IN the_ATI knife_NN had_HVD the_ATI N17 194 railway_NN guard's_NN$ keys_NNS in_IN his_PP$ hands_NNS ._. N17 195 ^ he_PP3A opened_VBD the_ATI door_NN and_CC at_RB first_RB" she_PP3A N17 195 saw_VBD nothing_PN but_IN fat_JJ ,_, N17 196 disordered_JJ mail-sacks_NNS ,_, with_IN another_DT closed_JJ door_NN N17 196 beyond_RI where_WRB she_PP3A N17 197 guessed_VBD the_ATI sorter_NN was_BEDZ at_IN work_NN ._. N17 198 ^ one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI men_NNS kicked_VBD a_AT sack_NN aside_RP N17 198 as_CS he_PP3A entered_VBD and_CC she_PP3A saw_VBD N17 199 something_PN else_RB *-_*- a_AT pair_NN of_IN feet_NNS jutting_VBG N17 199 out_RP from_IN behind_IN the_ATI bags_NNS *-_*- the_ATI N17 200 guard_NN ._. N17 201 ^ *'_*' where_WRB 's_BEZ the_ATI registered_JJ stuff_NN ?_? **'_**' N17 201 said_VBD one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI men_NNS ._. N17 202 ^ the_ATI man_NN with_IN the_ATI keys_NNS jerked_VBD his_PP$ N17 202 thumb_NN towards_IN the_ATI closed_JJ door_NN ._. N17 203 ^ *'_*' in_IN there_RN ,_, with_IN the_ATI sorter_NN ._. **'_**' N17 204 ^ *'_*' all_RB right_RB" ._. ^ open_VB up_RP ._. **'_**' N17 205 ^ one_CD1 man_NN was_BEDZ guarding_VBG Joyce_NP closely_RB ._. ^ N17 205 she_PP3A kept_VBD trying_VBG to_TO tell_VB N17 206 herself_PPL that_CS this_DT was_BEDZ n't_XNOT really_RB happening_VBG N17 206 ._. ^ that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT involved_VBN N17 207 in_IN violence_NN and_CC robbery_NN ._. N17 208 ^ the_ATI inner_JJB door_NN was_BEDZ unlocked_VBN and_CC flung_VBN N17 208 open_JJ ._. ^ a_AT man_NN in_IN N17 209 shirt-sleeves_NNS ,_, working_VBG at_IN a_AT sorting_NN rack_NN ,_, N17 209 turned_VBD to_TO stare_VB ._. N17 210 ^ *'_*' look_VB out_RP !_! **'_**' Joyce_NP cried_VBD ._. N17 211 ^ a_AT hand_NN clamped_VBD over_IN her_PP$ mouth_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A N17 211 was_BEDZ jerked_VBN backwards_RB so_QL N17 212 painfully_RB that_CS her_PP$ spine_NN was_BEDZ jarred_VBN ._. N18 2 she_PP3A had_HVD to_TO decide_VB quickly_RB which_WDT man_NN to_TO N18 2 trust_VB *-_*- and_CC she_PP3A chose_VBD N18 3 the_ATI wrong_JJ one_CD1 !_! N18 4 ^ the_ATI night_NN she_PP3A caught_VBD the_ATI last_AP train_NN home_NR N18 4 ._. N18 5 ^ Sheila_NP Farrell_NP ,_, waiting_VBG for_IN the_ATI last_AP N18 5 train_NN home_NR ,_, was_BEDZ n't_XNOT N18 6 happy_JJ about_IN the_ATI way_NN the_ATI Teddy_NP boy_NN kept_VBD N18 6 eyeing_VBG her_PP3O ._. ^ after_IN the_ATI past_JJB N18 7 hectic_JJ hours_NNS at_IN her_PP$ girl_NN friend's_NN$ twenty-first_OD N18 7 birthday_NN party_NN ,_, she_PP3A N18 8 felt_VBD as_QL flat_JJ as_IN a_AT deflated_JJ balloon_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A N18 8 wished_VBD that_CS the_ATI train_NN would_MD N18 9 hurry_VB up_RP ._. N18 10 ^ the_ATI Teddy_NP boy_NN glanced_VBD at_IN the_ATI station_NN N18 10 clock_NN ._. N18 11 ^ *'_*' train_NN 's_BEZ late_JJ ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. N18 12 ^ Sheila_NP was_BEDZ about_RP to_TO answer_VB automatically_RB N18 12 when_WRB she_PP3A realised_VBD what_WDT N18 13 she_PP3A was_BEDZ doing_VBG ._. ^ she_PP3A turned_VBD her_PP$ head_NN N18 13 away_RP uneasily_RB ._. N18 14 ^ the_ATI stranger_NN was_BEDZ n't_XNOT put_VBN off_RP ._. ^ he_PP3A N18 14 tried_VBD again_RB ,_, sliding_VBG along_IN the_ATI N18 15 seat_NN towards_IN her_PP3O ._. N18 16 ^ *'_*' going_VBG far_RB ?_? ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM for_IN Pulfern_NP N18 16 Green_NPL ,_, myself_PPL ._. **'_**' N18 17 ^ he_PP3A hesitated_VBD ,_, then_RN plunged_VBD on_RP ._. ^ *'_*' N18 17 do_DO n't_XNOT I_PP1A know_VB you_PP2 ?_? ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM sure_JJ N18 18 I_PP1A 've_HV seen_VBN you_PP2 before_RI ._. ^ do_DO you_PP2 get_VB N18 18 this_DT train_NN often_RB ?_? **'_**' N18 19 ^ what_WDT a_AT corny_JJ line_NN ,_, Sheila_NP thought_VBD ,_, N18 19 her_PP$ heart_NN thumping_VBG ._. N18 20 ^ a_AT quick_JJ glance_NN round_RP told_VBD her_PP3O that_CS N18 20 they_PP3AS might_MD as_QL well_RB have_HV been_BEN N18 21 the_ATI only_AP two_CD people_NNS in_IN the_ATI world_NN ._. ^ there_EX N18 21 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT another_DT soul_NN to_TO be_BE N18 22 seen_VBN ,_, not_XNOT even_RB a_AT porter_NN ._. N18 23 ^ would_MD the_ATI Teddy_NP boy_NN follow_VB her_PP3O when_WRB N18 23 she_PP3A got_VBD on_IN the_ATI train_NN ?_? N18 24 ^ Sheila_NP gave_VBD him_PP3O a_AT cold_JJ stare_NN ,_, rose_VBD N18 24 to_IN her_PP$ feet_NNS and_CC moved_VBD along_IN N18 25 the_ATI deserted_JJ platform_NN ,_, feeling_VBG lonely_JJ and_CC N18 25 afraid_JJ ._. N18 26 ^ oh_UH ,_, how_WRB she_PP3A wished_VBD she_PP3A could_MD have_HV N18 26 stayed_VBN the_ATI night_NN at_IN her_PP$ N18 27 friend's_NN$ !_! N18 28 ^ if_CS it_PP3 had_HVD n't_XNOT been_BEN her_PP$ dad's_NN$ week_NN N18 28 for_IN night_NN shift_NN ,_, her_PP$ mum_NN N18 29 would_MD n't_XNOT have_HV minded_VBN ._. ^ as_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ ,_, N18 29 Mum_NPT could_MD n't_XNOT stand_VB being_BEG alone_JJ in_IN N18 30 the_ATI house_NN at_IN night_NN ,_, and_CC Sheila_NP had_HVD N18 30 promised_VBN that_CS she_PP3A 'd_MD catch_VB the_ATI last_AP N18 31 train_NN ._. N18 32 ^ the_ATI approaching_JJ train_NN made_VBD her_PP3O jump_VB N18 32 nervously_RB ,_, although_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT N18 33 relief_NN to_TO hear_VB it_PP3 ._. N18 34 ^ it_PP3 drew_VBD noisily_RB to_IN a_AT halt_NN ._. ^ Sheila_NP N18 34 entered_VBD an_AT empty_JJ carriage_NN and_CC N18 35 moved_VBD down_IN the_ATI aisle_NN towards_IN its_PP$ far_JJ end_NN ._. N18 36 ^ she_PP3A settled_VBD herself_PPL in_IN a_AT dark_JJ corner_NN ,_, N18 36 every_AT nerve_NN strained_VBN ,_, N18 37 listening_VBG intently_RB ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT until_CS N18 37 the_ATI train_NN pulled_VBD out_RP and_CC she_PP3A felt_VBD N18 38 certain_JJ that_CS nobody_PN had_HVD entered_VBN the_ATI carriage_NN N18 38 ,_, that_CS she_PP3A relaxed_VBD ._. N18 39 ^ she_PP3A yawned_VBD ,_, slipped_VBD off_RP her_PP$ shoes_NNS N18 39 and_CC ,_, stretching_VBG out_RP her_PP$ legs_NNS ,_, N18 40 lay_VBD full-length_JJB along_IN the_ATI seat_NN ._. N18 42 ^ by_IN the_ATI time_NN the_ATI train_NN had_HVD pulled_VBN into_IN N18 42 the_ATI next_AP station_NN ,_, N18 43 Sheila_NP was_BEDZ in_IN a_AT half_ABN doze_NN ._. N18 44 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ shocked_VBN awake_JJ ,_, nerves_NNS leaping_VBG N18 44 ,_, at_IN the_ATI sound_NN of_IN a_AT carriage_NN N18 45 door_NN being_BEG opened_VBN nearby_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A lay_VBD still_JJ N18 45 ,_, waiting_VBG ,_, her_PP$ hands_NNS gripping_VBG N18 46 her_PP$ handbag_NN ._. N18 47 ^ she_PP3A could_MD see_VB the_ATI emergency_NN chain_NN just_RB N18 47 above_IN her_PP$ head_NN and_CC hoped_VBD N18 48 that_CS she_PP3A would_MD n't_XNOT have_HV to_TO use_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ N18 48 when_WRB she_PP3A heard_VBD several_AP men's_NNS$ voices_NNS N18 49 she_PP3A felt_VBD relieved_JJ ,_, and_CC relaxed_VBD again_RB ._. N18 50 ^ a_AT gruff_JJ voice_NN rose_VBD from_IN the_ATI next_AP N18 50 compartment_NN ._. N18 51 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, there_EX ai_BEZ n't_XNOT nobody_PN in_IN this_DT N18 51 carriage_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A looked_VBD as_CS it_PP3 N18 52 pulled_VBD up_RP ._. ^ you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT get_VB a_AT lot_NN of_IN N18 52 people_NNS travellin'_VBG at_IN this_DT time_NN o'_IN N18 53 night_NN ._. ^ that_DT 's_BEZ why_WRB I_PP1A thought_VBD it_PP3 'ud_MD N18 53 be_BE safer_JJR ._. N18 54 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 've_HV got_VBN to_TO get_VB to_IN the_ATI Green_NPL N18 54 tonight_NR or_CC else_RB ..._... ._. ^ them_PP3OS rozzers_NNS N18 55 is_BEZ gettin'_VBG too_QL hot_JJ for_IN comfort_NN ._. ^ we_PP1AS N18 55 'll_MD have_HV to_TO lay_VB low_RB ,_, or_CC it_PP3 's_BEZ N18 56 curtains_NNS for_IN us_PP1OS ,_, mate_NN !_! **'_**' N18 57 ^ Sheila_NP shivered_VBD ._. ^ had_HVD she_PP3A jumped_VBN out_RP N18 57 of_IN the_ATI frying_NN pan_NN into_IN the_ATI N18 58 fire_NN ?_? N18 59 ^ a_AT different_JJ voice_NN ,_, younger_JJR and_CC nervous_JJ ,_, N18 59 began_VBD :_: N18 60 ^ *'_*' what_WDT if_CS the_ATI ticket_NN bloke_NN remembers_VBZ N18 60 us_PP1OS ?_? ^ 'ow_WRB do_DO you_PP2 know_VB 'e_PP3A N18 61 ai_BEZ n't_XNOT ringing_VBG the_ATI rozzers_NNS right_RB now_RN ?_? ^ N18 61 we_PP1AS 'll_MD likely_RB be_BE met_VBN by_IN ..._... N18 62 ._. **'_**' ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, stop_VB your_PP$ whinin'_NN !_! N18 62 **'_**' interrupted_VBD the_ATI gruff_JJ voice_NN ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS N18 62 'll_MD N18 63 be_BE met_VBN all_RB right_RB" ._. ^ Fred_NP 's_BEZ meeting_VBG N18 63 us_PP1OS with_IN 'is_PP$ car_NN ._. ^ there_EX will_MD n't_XNOT be_BE N18 63 any_DTI N18 64 trouble_NN unless_CS you_PP2 lose_VB yer_PP$ 'ead_NN ..._... N18 65 ._. **'_**' ^ the_ATI voice_NN dropped_VBD menacingly_RB ._. N18 66 ^ Sheila's_NP$ hazel_JJ eyes_NNS widened_VBD ._. ^ she_PP3A drew_VBD N18 66 back_RP into_IN the_ATI corner_NN ,_, N18 67 trying_VBG to_TO make_VB herself_PPL as_QL small_JJ as_CS possible_JJ N18 67 ._. N18 68 ^ she_PP3A listened_VBD to_IN every_AT movement_NN that_WPR the_ATI N18 68 men_NNS made_VBD ,_, all_ABN her_PP$ nerves_NNS N18 69 alert_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI slightest_JJT sign_NN that_CS they_PP3AS N18 69 were_BED coming_VBG her_PP$ way_NN and_CC she_PP3A would_MD N18 70 have_HV to_TO pretend_VB to_TO be_BE asleep_JJ ._. N18 71 ^ as_CS the_ATI train_NN drew_VBD into_IN another_DT station_NN ,_, N18 71 she_PP3A realised_VBD ,_, with_IN N18 72 thankfulness_NN ,_, that_CS the_ATI next_AP one_CD1 was_BEDZ hers_PP$$ N18 72 ._. N18 73 ^ she_PP3A listened_VBD unwillingly_RB ,_, as_CS gruff_JJ voice_NN N18 73 continued_VBD the_ATI N18 74 conversation_NN ._. N18 75 ^ *'_*' see_VB what_WDT I_PP1A mean_VB ?_? ^ nobody_PN there_RN ,_, N18 75 either_RB ._. ^ the_ATI train_NN 's_BEZ deserted_VBN N18 76 at_IN this_DT time_NN of_IN night_NN ._. N18 77 ^ *'_*' Len_NP and_CC Busk_NP got_VBD away_RP ._. ^ they_PP3AS N18 77 're_BER making_VBG for_IN the_ATI north_NR ._. ^ if_CS they_PP3AS N18 78 get_VB picked_VBN up_RP ,_, they_PP3AS will_MD n't_XNOT grass_VB ._. ^ N18 78 they_PP3AS know_VB better_RBR than_IN that_DT ._. **'_**' N18 79 ^ *'_*' what_WDT about_IN Fred_NP ?_? ^ d'_DO ye_PP2 think_VB N18 79 he_PP3A 's_BEZ safe_JJ ?_? **'_**' N18 80 ^ *'_*' Fred_NP ?_? **'_**' scoffed_VBD the_ATI gruff_JJ voice_NN N18 80 ._. ^ *'_*' as_QL safe_JJ as_IN houses_NNS ._. ^ if_CS we_PP1AS N18 81 make_VB it_PP3 worth_IN his_PP$ while_NN ,_, we_PP1AS can_MD stop_VB N18 81 there_RN for_IN a_AT week_NN or_CC so_PN ,_, then_RN move_VB N18 82 on_RP down_RP to_IN the_ATI coast_NN ._. N18 83 ^ *'_*' those_DTS blokes_NNS at_IN the_ATI bank_NN do_DO n't_XNOT N18 83 know_VB what_WDT hit_VBD 'em_PP3OS ._. ^ they_PP3AS 'll_MD N18 84 never_RB be_BE able_JJ to_TO recognise_VB us_PP1OS ._. ^ what_WDT N18 84 are_BER ye_PP2 gonna_VBG do_DO with_IN your_PP$ N18 85 lolly_NN ?_? **'_**' N18 86 ^ *'_*' buy_VB a_AT car_NN ._. ^ get_VB some_DTI fun_NN before_CS N18 86 it_PP3 runs_VBZ out_RP ._. ^ I_PP1A like_VB blondes_NNS N18 87 best_RBT ._. ^ saw_VBD a_AT smasher_NN the_ATI other_AP day_NN ._. ^ N18 87 she_PP3A would_MD n't_XNOT look_VB at_IN the_ATI likes_NNS of_IN N18 88 me_PP1O ,_, though_RB ,_, unless_CS I_PP1A 'd_HVD plenty_NN of_IN N18 88 lolly_NN to_TO spend_VB on_IN her_PP3O ._. **'_**' N18 89 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 and_CC your_PP$ blondes_NNS !_! **'_**' N18 90 ^ a_AT coarse_JJ laugh_NN drowned_VBD the_ATI other's_AP$ reply_NN N18 90 ,_, and_CC sent_VBD shivers_NNS down_IN N18 91 Sheila's_NP$ back_NN ._. N18 92 ^ surely_RB they_PP3AS were_BED nearly_RB at_IN her_PP$ station_NN N18 92 by_IN now_RN ?_? ^ how_WRB was_BEDZ she_PP3A going_VBG N18 93 to_TO get_VB out_RP so_CS that_CS" the_ATI men_NNS would_MD n't_XNOT N18 93 realise_VB she_PP3A 'd_HVD heard_VBN them_PP3OS ?_? N18 94 ^ she_PP3A knew_VBD just_RB how_WRB dangerous_JJ her_PP$ position_NN N18 94 was_BEDZ ._. ^ that_DT gruff_JJ voice_NN N18 95 had_HVD no_ATI mercy_NN in_IN it_PP3 ._. N18 97 ^ with_IN mixed_JJ feelings_NNS of_IN relief_NN ,_, Sheila_NP N18 97 saw_VBD the_ATI lights_NNS of_IN her_PP$ N18 98 station_NN come_VB into_IN view_NN ._. ^ very_QL gently_RB she_PP3A N18 98 slid_VBD out_RP of_IN her_PP$ seat_NN and_CC N18 99 round_RP to_IN the_ATI carriage_NN door_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A eased_VBD N18 99 back_RP the_ATI catch_NN and_CC held_VBD it_PP3 N18 100 steady_JJ as_CS the_ATI train_NN pulled_VBD up_RP ._. N18 101 ^ she_PP3A got_VBD out_RP ,_, and_CC was_BEDZ beginning_VBG to_TO N18 101 close_VB the_ATI door_NN when_WRB she_PP3A saw_VBD N18 102 that_CS the_ATI next_AP one_CD1 was_BEDZ opening_VBG ,_, and_CC a_AT N18 102 man's_NN$ startled_JJ face_NN was_BEDZ gazing_VBG at_IN N18 103 her_PP3O ._. N18 104 ^ in_IN mounting_JJ panic_NN ,_, Sheila_NP turned_VBD and_CC N18 104 fled_VBD down_IN the_ATI deserted_JJ N18 105 platform_NN ._. ^ thudding_JJ feet_NNS started_VBD after_IN her_PP3O N18 105 ._. N18 106 ^ she_PP3A raced_VBD for_IN the_ATI exit_NN ,_, her_PP$ mind_NN N18 106 searching_VBG desperately_RB for_IN a_AT way_NN N18 107 of_IN escape_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A 'd_HVD got_VBN to_TO get_VB to_IN N18 107 the_ATI police_NNS ,_, somehow_RB ._. N18 108 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI sign_NN of_IN a_AT porter_NN ._. ^ N18 108 instead_RB ,_, a_AT well-dressed_JJ ,_, N18 109 dependable-looking_JJ man_NN stood_VBD near_IN the_ATI exit_NN ._. N18 110 ^ Sheila_NP made_VBD up_RP her_PP$ mind_NN quickly_RB ._. N18 111 ^ *'_*' please_UH ,_, please_UH help_VB me_PP1O !_! **'_**' she_PP3A N18 111 said_VBD urgently_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV just_RB N18 112 overheard_VBN two_CD crooks_NNS on_IN the_ATI train_NN ,_, and_CC N18 112 I_PP1A must_MD get_VB to_IN the_ATI police_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM N18 113 sure_JJ they_PP3AS know_VB I_PP1A 've_HV overheard_VBN them_PP3OS ,_, N18 113 and_CC they_PP3AS 're_BER coming_VBG after_IN me_PP1O ._. **'_**' N18 114 ^ the_ATI stranger_NN looked_VBD at_IN Sheila_NP oddly_RB for_IN N18 114 a_AT moment_NN ,_, hesitated_VBD as_CS N18 115 though_CS" making_VBG up_RP his_PP$ mind_NN ,_, then_RN propelled_VBD N18 115 her_PP3O out_RP of_IN the_ATI exit_NN towards_IN N18 116 a_AT waiting_JJ car_NN ._. N18 117 ^ as_CS he_PP3A did_DOD ,_, the_ATI two_CD men_NNS burst_VBD out_RP N18 117 into_IN the_ATI quiet_JJ street_NN and_CC N18 118 pounded_VBD up_RP to_IN them_PP3OS ._. ^ the_ATI stranger_NN stood_VBD N18 118 quietly_RB ,_, waiting_VBG for_IN them_PP3OS ._. N18 119 ^ then_RN it_PP3 dawned_VBD on_IN Sheila_NP who_WP he_PP3A was_BEDZ N18 119 ._. N18 120 ^ *'_*' Fred_NP !_! **'_**' she_PP3A gasped_VBD in_IN horror_NN ._. N18 121 ^ as_CS Sheila_NP tried_VBD to_TO dodge_VB past_IN them_PP3OS ,_, N18 121 her_PP$ heel_NN caught_VBD in_IN the_ATI N18 122 pavement_NN and_CC she_PP3A stumbled_VBD forward_RB ._. N18 123 ^ she_PP3A managed_VBD one_CD1 cry_NN for_IN help_NN before_CS a_AT N18 123 hand_NN closed_VBD over_IN her_PP$ mouth_NN ._. N18 124 ^ a_AT voice_NN snarled_VBD in_IN her_PP$ ear_NN ,_, ^ *'_*' keep_VB N18 124 still_JJ ,_, or_CC else_RB ..._... N18 125 ._. **'_**' ^ Sheila_NP was_BEDZ bundled_VBN into_IN the_ATI car_NN N18 125 ._. ^ there_RN she_PP3A sat_VBD ,_, squashed_VBN between_IN N18 126 the_ATI two_CD men_NNS ,_, heart_NN pounding_VBG wildly_RB with_IN N18 126 fear_NN ._. N18 127 ^ the_ATI younger_JJR man_NN looked_VBD her_PP3O over_RP N18 127 admiringly_RB ._. N18 128 ^ Sheila_NP shivered_VBD ._. N18 129 ^ *'_*' \0OK_UH ,_, Fred_NP ,_, **'_**' said_VBD the_ATI burly_JJ N18 129 man_NN ._. ^ *'_*' take_VB it_PP3 away_RP ._. **'_**' N18 130 ^ Sheila_NP stared_VBD at_IN the_ATI silent_JJ man's_NN$ back_NN ._. N18 130 ^ she_PP3A 'd_HVD picked_VBN the_ATI wrong_JJ N18 131 man_NN ._. ^ but_CC how_WRB could_MD you_PP2 tell_VB which_WDT man_NN N18 131 to_TO trust_VB and_CC which_WDT to_TO avoid_VB ?_? N18 132 ^ she_PP3A 'd_HVD gone_VBN for_IN the_ATI nice_JJ face_NN and_CC N18 132 clothes_NNS and_CC she_PP3A 'd_HVD been_BEN N18 133 hopelessly_RB wrong_JJ ._. ^ first_RB the_ATI Teddy_NP boy_NN ..._... N18 133 the_ATI Teddy_NP boy_NN !_! ^ he_PP3A 'd_HVD had_HVN a_AT N18 134 nice_JJ voice_NN behind_IN all_ABN that_DT talk-gimmick_NN ._. ^ but_CC N18 134 she_PP3A had_HVD n't_XNOT given_VBN him_PP3O a_AT N18 135 chance_NN after_IN the_ATI first_OD sight_NN of_IN his_PP$ clothes_NNS N18 135 ._. N18 136 ^ suddenly_RB ,_, there_EX came_VBD a_AT gleam_NN of_IN hope_NN ._. ^ N18 136 he_PP3A 'd_HVD said_VBN that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ N18 137 going_VBG to_IN Pulfern_NP Green_NPL ,_, her_PP$ station_NN ._. ^ N18 137 had_HVD he_PP3A got_VBN off_RP here_RN ?_? ^ could_MD he_PP3A N18 138 have_HV seen_VBN anything_PN ?_? ^ would_MD he_PP3A act_VB on_IN it_PP3 N18 138 if_CS he_PP3A had_HVD ?_? N18 139 ^ Sheila_NP looked_VBD back_RP as_CS the_ATI car_NN turned_VBD N18 139 out_RP of_IN the_ATI street_NN ,_, but_CC saw_VBD N18 140 no_PN one_PN" ._. N18 141 ^ nobody_PN spoke_VBD ._. ^ at_RB last_RB" ,_, Sheila_NP could_MD N18 141 stand_VB it_PP3 no_RB longer_RBR ._. N18 142 ^ *'_*' where_WRB are_BER you_PP2 taking_VBG me_PP1O ?_? **'_**' N18 142 she_PP3A burst_VBD out_RP ._. ^ *'_*' what_WDT are_BER you_PP2 N18 143 going_VBG to_TO do_DO with_IN me_PP1O ?_? ^ please_UH let_VB me_PP1O N18 143 go_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A will_MD n't_XNOT say_VB a_AT word_NN ,_, I_PP1A N18 143 promise_VB N18 144 you_PP2 ._. ^ my_PP$ mother_NN 's_BEZ waiting_VBG for_IN me_PP1O ,_, N18 144 and_CC she_PP3A 's_BEZ alone_JJ and_CC she_PP3A 'll_MD be_BE so_QL N18 145 upset_JJ ._. ^ please_UH let_VB me_PP1O go_VB !_! **'_**' N18 146 ^ *'_*' well_UH now_RN ,_, ai_BEZ n't_XNOT that_DT a_AT pity_NN ?_? ^ N18 146 her_PP$ mummy_NN 's_BEZ waiting_VBG up_RP for_IN N18 147 her_PP3O ._. **'_**' N18 148 ^ gruff_JJ voice_NN grinned_VBD nastily_RB ,_, then_RN his_PP$ N18 148 voice_NN altered_VBD cruelly_RB ._. N18 149 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 got_VBD yourself_PPL into_IN this_DT *-_*- nobody_PN N18 149 asked_VBD you_PP2 to_TO listen_VB to_IN our_PP$ N18 150 talk_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 've_HV heard_VBN enough_DTI to_TO get_VB us_PP1OS N18 150 put_VBN away_RP ,_, so_CS you_PP2 've_HV got_VBN to_TO be_BE put_VBN N18 151 in_IN a_AT safe_JJ place_NN ._. ^ see_VB ?_? **'_**' N18 152 ^ with_IN the_ATI last_AP word_NN ,_, he_PP3A took_VBD her_PP$ N18 152 wrist_NN and_CC gave_VBD it_PP3 a_AT quick_JJ twist_NN ,_, N18 153 making_VBG her_PP3O gasp_VB ._. N18 154 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ just_RB a_AT little_JJ taste_NN of_IN N18 154 what_WDT you_PP2 'll_MD get_VB if_CS you_PP2 try_VB N18 155 anything_PN on_RP ,_, see_VB ?_? **'_**' N18 156 ^ Sheila_NP nodded_VBD ,_, eyes_NNS blinking_VBG back_RP the_ATI N18 156 threatening_JJ tears_NNS ,_, as_CS she_PP3A N18 157 nursed_VBD her_PP$ sore_JJ wrist_NN ._. N18 159 ^ the_ATI car_NN drew_VBD up_RP beside_IN a_AT large_JJ ,_, N18 159 detached_JJ house_NN ._. ^ Sheila_NP was_BEDZ N18 160 bundled_VBN out_RP ,_, propelled_VBN along_IN a_AT passage_NN ,_, N18 160 and_CC pushed_VBN into_IN a_AT room_NN ._. N18 161 ^ *'_*' yer_PP2 stay_VB there_RN till_CS we_PP1AS decide_VB what_WDT N18 161 to_TO do_DO with_IN you_PP2 !_! **'_**' gruff_JJ N18 162 voice_NN growled_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC make_VB no_ATI mistakes_NNS N18 162 *-_*- if_CS I_PP1A hears_VBZ a_AT peep_NN out_RP of_IN you_PP2 ,_, N18 163 you_PP2 're_BER for_IN it_PP3 !_! **'_**' N18 164 ^ then_RN the_ATI key_NN was_BEDZ turned_VBN in_IN the_ATI lock_NN N18 164 and_CC Sheila_NP was_BEDZ alone_JJ ._. N18 165 ^ she_PP3A gave_VBD way_NN to_IN tears_NNS of_IN hopelessness_NN ._. N18 166 ^ as_CS the_ATI tears_NNS relieved_VBD her_PP$ immediate_JJ N18 166 tension_NN ,_, Sheila_NP realised_VBD N18 167 everything_PN had_HVD gone_VBN quiet_JJ in_IN the_ATI house_NN ._. ^ N18 167 she_PP3A supposed_VBD that_CS they_PP3AS were_BED N18 168 having_HVG a_AT meal_NN *-_*- they_PP3AS certainly_RB were_BED n't_XNOT N18 168 bothering_VBG about_IN her_PP3O ._. N18 169 ^ as_CS she_PP3A sat_VBD there_RN ,_, she_PP3A was_BEDZ suddenly_RB N18 169 aware_JJ of_IN a_AT tapping_NN at_IN the_ATI N18 170 window_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A went_VBD over_RP ._. N18 171 ^ *'_*' who_WP is_BEZ it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD N18 171 nervously_RB ._. ^ *'_*' who_WP *-_*- who_WP 's_BEZ there_RN ?_? N18 171 **'_**' N18 172 ^ she_PP3A could_MD only_RB just_RB make_VB out_RP the_ATI N18 172 whispered_JJ reply_NN ,_, but_CC it_PP3 filled_VBD N18 173 her_PP3O with_IN unbelievable_JJ hope_NN ._. N18 174 ^ the_ATI voice_NN said_VBD :_: N18 175 ^ *'_*' have_HV you_PP2 been_BEN kidnapped_VBN ?_? **'_**' N18 176 ^ at_IN her_PP$ answer_NN the_ATI unknown_JJ voice_NN went_VBD on_RP N18 176 :_: N18 177 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ the_ATI chap_NN who_WPR spoke_VBD to_IN N18 177 you_PP2 at_IN the_ATI main-line_JJB station_NN ,_, but_CC N18 178 you_PP2 would_MD n't_XNOT have_HV anything_PN to_TO do_DO with_IN N18 178 me_PP1O ,_, remember_VB ?_? ^ I_PP1A saw_VBD you_PP2 being_BEG N18 179 pushed_VBN into_IN that_DT car_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 did_DOD n't_XNOT N18 179 look_VB as_CS if_CS" you_PP2 went_VBD willingly_RB ,_, so_CS I_PP1A N18 180 followed_VBD on_IN my_PP$ motor_NN bike_NN ._. ^ thought_VBD I_PP1A N18 180 'd_HVD better_RBR find_VB out_RP for_RB sure_RB" N18 181 whether_CS you_PP2 needed_VBD help_NN ,_, before_CS I_PP1A went_VBD N18 181 for_IN the_ATI police_NNS ._. N18 182 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A came_VBD round_IN the_ATI back_NN of_IN the_ATI N18 182 house_NN wondering_VBG which_WDT room_NN you_PP2 N18 183 were_BED in_IN ,_, when_WRB I_PP1A *-_*- I_PP1A heard_VBD you_PP2 N18 183 cry_VB ._. N18 184 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG for_IN the_ATI cops_NNS now_RN ,_, N18 184 **'_**' the_ATI voice_NN went_VBD on_RP ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 will_MD N18 184 n't_XNOT N18 185 be_BE there_RN much_RB longer_RBR ,_, if_CS I_PP1A can_MD help_VB N18 185 it_PP3 ._. ^ keep_VB your_PP$ chin_NN up_RP !_! ^ be_BE seeing_VBG N18 186 you_PP2 ._. **'_**' N18 187 ^ Sheila_NP found_VBD herself_PPL shaking_VBG ,_, without_IN N18 187 really_RB knowing_VBG why_WRB ._. N18 188 ^ rather_RB than_CS lose_VB all_ABN control_NN ,_, she_PP3A N18 188 turned_VBD her_PP$ thoughts_NNS to_IN the_ATI N18 189 young_JJ man_NN who_WPR was_BEDZ proving_VBG such_ABL a_AT friend_NN N18 189 in_IN need_NN ._. N18 190 ^ what_WDT a_AT nice_JJ person_NN he_PP3A must_MD be_BE to_TO N18 190 help_VB her_PP3O after_IN the_ATI way_NN she_PP3A had_HVD N18 191 treated_VBN him_PP3O at_IN the_ATI station_NN !_! N18 193 ^ then_RN at_RB last_RB" Sheila_NP heard_VBD the_ATI sound_NN of_IN N18 193 a_AT car_NN outside_RP ._. ^ the_ATI N18 194 sudden_JJ shrilling_NN of_IN the_ATI doorbell_NN made_VBD her_PP3O N18 194 jump_VB ._. N18 195 ^ presently_RB ,_, she_PP3A heard_VBD the_ATI footsteps_NNS of_IN N18 195 the_ATI men_NNS as_CS they_PP3AS clattered_VBD N18 196 downstairs_RN ._. N18 197 ^ they_PP3AS held_VBD a_AT whispered_JJ conversation_NN outside_IN N18 197 her_PP$ door_NN ,_, then_RN the_ATI key_NN N18 198 turned_VBD in_IN the_ATI lock_NN and_CC gruff_JJ voice_NN and_CC N18 198 his_PP$ accomplice_NN entered_VBD ._. N18 199 ^ the_ATI younger_JJR man_NN was_BEDZ plainly_RB scared_JJ ,_, N18 199 and_CC the_ATI older_JJR man_NN was_BEDZ cursing_VBG N18 200 under_IN his_PP$ breath_NN ._. N18 201 ^ Sheila_NP backed_VBD away_RP from_IN them_PP3OS and_CC managed_VBD N18 201 one_CD1 scream_NN before_CS a_AT N18 202 scarf_NN was_BEDZ thrust_VBN round_IN her_PP$ mouth_NN ._. N18 203 ^ they_PP3AS heard_VBD the_ATI front_JJB door_NN being_BEG N18 203 opened_VBN and_CC Fred's_NP$ voice_NN asked_VBD ,_, N18 204 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ?_? ^ what_WDT is_BEZ it_PP3 ?_? ^ you_PP2 've_HV N18 204 got_VBN me_PP1O out_RP of_IN bed_NN !_! **'_**' N18 205 ^ Sheila's_NP$ pulses_NNS leaped_VBD as_CS she_PP3A recognised_VBD N18 205 the_ATI Teddy_NP boy's_NN$ voice_NN ._. N18 206 ^ *'_*' excuse_VB me_PP1O ,_, but_CC does_DOZ \0Mr_NPT Smith_NP N18 206 live_VB here_RN ?_? **'_**' N18 207 ^ what_WDT on_IN earth_NN was_BEDZ he_PP3A playing_VBG at_IN ?_? ^ N18 207 did_DOD he_PP3A think_VB he_PP3A could_MD rescue_VB N18 208 her_PP3O alone_JJ ?_? N18 209 ^ Fred's_NP$ innocently_RB outraged_JJ voice_NN began_VBD ,_, ^ N18 209 *'_*' no_UH ,_, he_PP3A does_DOZ n't_XNOT !_! N18 210 ^ what_WDT 's_BEZ the_ATI big_JJ idea_NN ..._... N18 211 ._. **'_**' ^ then_RN came_VBD a_AT sudden_JJ crash_NN as_CS the_ATI N18 211 front_JJB door_NN was_BEDZ thrust_VBN violently_RB N18 212 open_JJ ,_, and_CC several_AP deeper_JJR voices_NNS sounded_VBD ._. N18 213 ^ the_ATI gripping_JJ hands_NNS around_IN Sheila_NP tightened_VBD N18 213 until_CS she_PP3A could_MD barely_RB N18 214 breathe_VB ._. ^ as_CS the_ATI door_NN gave_VBD way_NN before_IN a_AT N18 214 brawny_JJ shoulder_NN ,_, she_PP3A was_BEDZ N18 215 thrown_VBN into_IN a_AT struggling_JJ mass_NN of_IN bodies_NNS ._. N18 216 ^ a_AT fist_NN aimed_VBN at_IN somebody_PN else_RB caught_VBD N18 216 her_PP3O a_AT glancing_JJ blow_NN on_IN the_ATI N18 217 side_NN of_IN the_ATI head_NN ,_, and_CC she_PP3A fell_VBD backwards_RB N18 217 ._. ^ another_DT pair_NN of_IN hands_NNS N18 218 caught_VBD hold_NN of_IN her_PP3O and_CC began_VBD pulling_VBG her_PP3O N18 218 away_RP from_IN the_ATI fighting_JJ men_NNS ._. N18 219 ^ she_PP3A struggled_VBD weakly_RB until_CS a_AT remembered_JJ N18 219 voice_NN spoke_VBD urgently_RB to_IN N18 220 her_PP3O ._. N18 221 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT struggle_VB !_! ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ all_RB N18 221 right_RB" ,_, now_RN ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV brought_VBN the_ATI police_NNS N18 222 and_CC it_PP3 will_MD soon_RB be_BE over_RP ._. **'_**' N19 2 a_AT present_NN for_IN General_NPT Calinga_NP ._. N19 3 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ betrayed_VBN *-_*- by_IN the_ATI one_CD1 man_NN N19 3 whose_WP$R loyalty_NN he_PP3A had_HVD always_RB N19 4 taken_VBN for_CS granted_VBN N19 6 ._. ^ the_ATI President_NPT continued_VBD holding_VBG the_ATI N19 6 telephone_NN to_IN his_PP$ ear_NN N19 7 long_RB after_CS he_PP3A knew_VBD beyond_IN all_ABN doubt_NN that_CS N19 7 the_ATI line_NN had_HVD been_BEN cut_VBN ._. ^ then_RN N19 8 he_PP3A gave_VBD a_AT despairing_JJ little_JJ sigh_NN ,_, returned_VBD N19 8 the_ATI now_RN useless_JJ instrument_NN N19 9 to_IN its_PP$ cradle_NN and_CC sat_VBD staring_VBG with_IN unseeing_JJ N19 9 eyes_NNS at_IN the_ATI wall_NN opposite_RI ._. N19 10 ^ a_AT sudden_JJ outburst_NN of_IN machine-gun_NN fire_NN from_IN N19 10 outside_IN the_ATI Palace_NPL N19 11 caused_VBD him_PP3O to_TO shiver_VB and_CC rise_VB from_IN his_PP$ N19 11 chair_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A began_VBD to_TO walk_VB N19 12 quickly_RB towards_IN the_ATI door_NN ._. ^ but_CC as_CS he_PP3A N19 12 reached_VBD out_RP to_TO turn_VB the_ATI handle_NN N19 13 the_ATI door_NN opened_VBD and_CC his_PP$ aide_NN ,_, Major_NPT N19 13 Pillar_NP Juarez_NP ,_, entered_VBD ._. N19 14 ^ Juarez_NP was_BEDZ a_AT young_JJ man_NN of_IN the_ATI slim_JJ N19 14 athletic_JJ type_NN ._. ^ unlike_IN most_AP of_IN N19 15 the_ATI air_NN force_NN pilots_NNS his_PP$ uniform_NN was_BEDZ N19 15 always_RB immaculate_JJ ,_, a_AT fact_NN which_WDTR N19 16 had_HVD commended_VBN itself_PPL to_IN the_ATI President_NPT when_WRB N19 16 he_PP3A had_HVD first_RB considered_VBN N19 17 making_VBG him_PP3O his_PP$ personal_JJ aide_NN ._. N19 18 ^ but_CC now_RN the_ATI major's_NN$ uniform_NN had_HVD lost_VBN N19 18 its_PP$ immaculate_JJ look_NN ;_; it_PP3 was_BEDZ N19 19 dusty_JJ and_CC his_PP$ right_JJ trouser_NN leg_NN had_HVD a_AT N19 19 large_JJ tear_NN in_IN it_PP3 ._. N19 20 ^ *'_*' excellency_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD quietly_RB N19 20 before_CS the_ATI President_NPT could_MD N19 21 speak_VB ,_, *'_*' you_PP2 will_MD have_HV to_TO leave_VB ._. ^ the_ATI N19 21 rebels_NNS are_BER closing_VBG in_RP and_CC the_ATI N19 22 troops_NNS we_PP1AS have_HV here_RN can_MD not_XNOT hold_VB out_RP N19 22 much_RB longer_RBR ._. ^ Santos_NP has_HVZ made_VBN the_ATI N19 23 Palace_NPL *-_*- and_CC you_PP2 *-_*- his_PP$ main_JJB objective_NN ._. N19 23 ^ he_PP3A is_BEZ concentrating_VBG his_PP$ forces_NNS N19 24 here_RN because_CS once_CS you_PP2 are_BER in_IN his_PP$ power_NN ,_, N19 24 well_UH ,_, it_PP3 's_BEZ all_RB over_RP ._. **'_**' N19 25 ^ the_ATI President_NPT swallowed_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' did_DOD you_PP2 N19 25 know_VB the_ATI telephone_NN line_NN is_BEZ N19 26 cut_VBN ?_? ^ our_PP$ position_NN is_BEZ hopeless_JJ ._. **'_**' N19 27 ^ *'_*' that_DT is_BEZ why_WRB you_PP2 must_MD leave_VB here_RN ,_, N19 27 excellency_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A have_HV the_ATI N19 28 helicopter_NN standing_VBG by_RP and_CC I_PP1A 'll_MD take_VB you_PP2 N19 28 down_RP to_IN La_NP Plomas_NP ._. ^ General_NPT N19 29 Calinga_NP has_HVZ the_ATI city_NN completely_RB under_IN control_NN N19 29 ._. ^ we_PP1AS 'll_MD fight_VB back_RP from_IN N19 30 there_RN ,_, excellency_NN ._. ^ yes_UH ,_, with_IN General_NPT N19 30 Calinga_NP behind_IN you_PP2 *-_*- **'_**' N19 31 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB ._. **'_**' ^ the_ATI N19 31 President's_NPT$ words_NNS broke_VBD in_RP almost_RB N19 32 nervously_RB ._. ^ *'_*' about_IN Calinga_NP ,_, I_PP1A mean_VB ._. N19 32 **'_**' ^ he_PP3A shook_VBD his_PP$ head_NN ._. ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, N19 32 I_PP1A 'm_BEM N19 33 not_XNOT at_IN all_ABN sure_JJ of_IN him_PP3O ._. **'_**' N19 34 ^ *'_*' but_CC Calinga_NP is_BEZ loyal_JJ to_IN you_PP2 ,_, N19 34 excellency_NN ._. **'_**' N19 35 ^ *'_*' maybe_RB he_PP3A is_BEZ ,_, maybe_RB he_PP3A is_BEZ n't_XNOT N19 35 ._. **'_**' ^ the_ATI President_NPT half_RB closed_VBD his_PP$ N19 36 eyes_NNS ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV had_HVN my_PP$ fill_NN of_IN N19 36 bitter_JJ disappointments_NNS since_IN this_DT N19 37 uprising_NN ,_, Juarez_NP ._. ^ so_QL many_AP people_NNS I_PP1A 'd_HVD N19 37 trusted_VBN have_HV turned_VBN against_IN N19 38 me_PP1O ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A lit_VBD himself_PPL a_AT cigarette_NN N19 38 with_IN a_AT jerky_JJ movement_NN ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 ,_, N19 39 Juarez_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A added_VBD ,_, *'_*' are_BER about_RB N19 39 the_ATI only_AP one_CD1 whose_WP$R loyalty_NN I_PP1A can_MD take_VB N19 40 for_CS granted_VBN ._. **'_**' N19 41 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 trust_VB me_PP1O implicitly_RB ,_, excellency_NN ?_? N19 41 **'_**' ^ the_ATI words_NNS came_VBD N19 42 quickly_RB ,_, almost_RB sharply_RB ._. N19 43 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO ,_, Juarez_NP ._. **'_**' N19 44 ^ *'_*' but_CC you_PP2 are_BER not_XNOT absolutely_RB certain_JJ N19 44 of_IN Calinga's_NP$ loyalty_NN ?_? **'_**' N19 45 ^ *'_*' not_XNOT quite_RB ._. ^ his_PP$ loyalty_NN will_MD depend_VB N19 45 on_IN which_WDT way_NN the_ATI wind_NN is_BEZ N19 46 blowing_VBG ._. ^ and_CC at_IN present_NN *-_*- **'_**' N19 47 ^ *'_*' so_RB ,_, should_MD Calinga_NP have_HV decided_VBN to_TO N19 47 throw_VB in_RP his_PP$ lot_NN with_IN the_ATI N19 48 rebels_NNS and_CC I_PP1A take_VB you_PP2 to_IN La_NP Plomas_NP ,_, N19 48 well_UH ,_, I_PP1A shall_MD in_IN effect_NN be_BE handing_VBG N19 49 you_PP2 over_RP to_IN Santos_NP ?_? **'_**' ^ the_ATI major's_NN$ N19 49 words_NNS were_BED more_RBR a_AT statement_NN of_IN N19 50 fact_NN than_IN a_AT question_NN ._. N19 51 ^ the_ATI President_NPT drew_VBD heavily_RB on_IN his_PP$ N19 51 cigarette_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A nodded_VBD slowly_RB at_IN N19 52 it_PP3 ._. N19 53 ^ *'_*' so_RB therefore_RB you_PP2 will_MD n't_XNOT come_VB with_IN N19 53 me_PP1O ?_? **'_**' N19 54 ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. **'_**' N19 55 ^ Major_NPT Pillar_NP Juarez_NP slowly_RB undid_VBD the_ATI flap_NN N19 55 of_IN his_PP$ holster_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N19 56 withdrew_VBD his_PP$ revolver_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A pointed_VBD it_PP3 N19 56 straight_RB at_IN the_ATI President_NPT ._. N19 57 ^ *'_*' the_ATI helicopter_NN is_BEZ all_RB ready_JJ ,_, **'_**' N19 57 he_PP3A said_VBD quietly_RB and_CC evenly_RB ._. N19 58 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 will_MD fly_VB to_IN La_NP Plomas_NP in_IN it_PP3 ._. N19 58 **'_**' N19 59 ^ the_ATI President_NPT stared_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' Juarez_NP ,_, **'_**' N19 59 he_PP3A said_VBD huskily_RB ,_, *'_*' you_PP2 seem_VB N19 60 particularly_RB anxious_JJ to_TO take_VB me_PP1O to_IN Calinga_NP ._. ^ N19 60 suspiciously_RB anxious_JJ ,_, I_PP1A N19 61 would_MD say_VB ._. **'_**' N19 62 ^ Juarez_NP tightened_VBD his_PP$ grip_NN on_IN the_ATI gun_NN ._. ^ N19 62 *'_*' you_PP2 said_VBD you_PP2 trusted_VBD N19 63 me_PP1O ._. **'_**' N19 64 ^ the_ATI President_NPT nodded_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A did_DOD ._. ^ N19 64 and_CC I_PP1A meant_VBD it_PP3 ._. ^ at_IN the_ATI time_NN ._. **'_**' N19 65 ^ he_PP3A paused_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' now_RN I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT so_QL N19 65 sure_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A *-_*- **'_**' N19 66 ^ *'_*' all_RB right_RB" ,_, **'_**' cut_VBD in_RP Juarez_NP N19 66 sharply_RB ,_, *'_*' my_PP$ crew-men_NNS are_BER already_RB N19 67 aboard_RP ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A made_VBD a_AT little_JJ movement_NN N19 67 with_IN the_ATI revolver_NN ._. ^ *'_*' come_VB ,_, N19 68 we_PP1AS 'll_MD go_VB now_RN ._. **'_**' N19 69 ^ as_CS Juarez_NP opened_VBD the_ATI door_NN the_ATI President_NPT N19 69 suddenly_RB started_VBD biting_VBG N19 70 at_IN his_PP$ lower_JJR lip_NN ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI helicopter_NN ,_, N19 70 **'_**' continued_VBD Juarez_NP ,_, *'_*' is_BEZ N19 71 standing_VBG in_IN the_ATI interior_JJ gardens_NNS ._. **'_**' ^ N19 71 the_ATI President_NPT walked_VBD slowly_RB out_RP N19 72 of_IN the_ATI room_NN ;_; his_PP$ eyes_NNS were_BED now_RN blinking_VBG N19 72 spasmodically_RB ._. N19 74 ^ *'_*' was_BEDZ it_PP3 necessary_JJ to_TO tie_VB me_PP1O up_RP N19 74 like_IN this_DT ?_? **'_**' ^ the_ATI N19 75 President_NPT looked_VBD tired_JJ and_CC old_JJ as_CS he_PP3A N19 75 indicated_VBD his_PP$ bound_JJ wrists_NNS ._. N19 76 ^ Juarez_NP did_DOD not_XNOT answer_VB ._. ^ he_PP3A turned_VBD N19 76 to_IN his_PP$ radio-operator_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM N19 77 dropping_VBG to_IN a_AT thousand_CD feet_NNS ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N19 77 said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' try_VB to_TO contact_VB Santos_NP N19 78 now_RN ._. **'_**' N19 79 ^ the_ATI President's_NPT$ eyes_NNS filled_VBD with_IN an_AT N19 79 ocean_NN of_IN contempt_NN ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC to_TO N19 80 think_VB I_PP1A once_RB gave_VBD you_PP2 my_PP$ trust_NN ,_, **'_**' N19 80 he_PP3A choked_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' much_RB rather_RB had_HVD I_PP1A N19 81 stayed_VBD at_IN my_PP$ Palace_NPL and_CC *-_*- **'_**' ^ he_PP3A N19 81 suddenly_RB leaned_VBD forward_RB and_CC buried_VBD N19 82 his_PP$ face_NN in_IN his_PP$ bound_JJ hands_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A N19 82 started_VBD sobbing_VBG silently_RB to_IN himself_PPL ._. N19 83 ^ for_IN a_AT moment_NN Juarez_NP contemplated_VBD the_ATI broken_JJ N19 83 man_NN beside_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A N19 84 opened_VBD his_PP$ mouth_NN to_TO say_VB something_PN but_CC as_CS N19 84 he_PP3A did_DOD so_PN his_PP$ radio-operator_NN N19 85 announced_VBD that_CS he_PP3A had_HVD contacted_VBN Santos_NP ._. ^ N19 85 Juarez_NP nodded_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A took_VBD his_PP$ N19 86 microphone_NN and_CC started_VBD talking_VBG slowly_RB ,_, N19 86 deliberately_RB ._. N19 87 ^ after_CS he_PP3A had_HVD finished_VBN doing_VBG so_PN he_PP3A N19 87 dropped_VBD the_ATI helicopter_NN to_IN five_CD N19 88 hundred_CD feet_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A banked_VBD slightly_RB ._. ^ when_WRB N19 88 he_PP3A saw_VBD three_CD men_NNS leave_VB a_AT hut_NN N19 89 and_CC walk_VB out_RP towards_IN the_ATI middle_NN of_IN the_ATI N19 89 field_NN in_IN front_IN" of_IN" it_PP3 he_PP3A dropped_VBD N19 90 even_RB lower_RBR ._. N19 91 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ Santos_NP ,_, **'_**' pointed_VBD the_ATI N19 91 radio-operator_NN ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI one_CD1 in_IN the_ATI N19 92 middle_NN ._. **'_**' N19 93 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, I_PP1A know_VB ._. **'_**' ^ Juarez_NP made_VBD N19 93 towards_IN the_ATI group_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A landed_VBD the_ATI N19 94 helicopter_NN about_RB fifty_CD yards_NNS away_RP from_IN the_ATI N19 94 three_CD men_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A kept_VBD the_ATI N19 95 rotor_NN blades_NNS turning_VBG ._. ^ *'_*' right_RB ,_, **'_**' N19 95 he_PP3A said_VBD sharply_RB to_IN the_ATI President_NPT ,_, N19 96 *'_*' out_RP you_PP2 get_VB ._. ^ Santos_NP is_BEZ expecting_VBG N19 96 you_PP2 !_! **'_**' ^ he_PP3A removed_VBD his_PP$ gun_NN from_IN N19 97 its_PP$ holster_NN ._. N19 98 ^ the_ATI President_NPT lifted_VBD his_PP$ head_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N19 98 glanced_VBD at_IN the_ATI revolver_NN and_CC N19 99 also_RB at_IN the_ATI carbines_NNS the_ATI radio-operator_NN and_CC N19 99 Juarez's_NP$ other_AP crew-men_NNS N19 100 were_BED holding_VBG ._. ^ his_PP$ eyes_NNS started_VBD blinking_VBG N19 100 again_RB ._. ^ then_RN slowly_RB he_PP3A rose_VBD N19 101 from_IN his_PP$ seat_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A followed_VBD Juarez_NP out_RP N19 101 of_IN the_ATI machine_NN like_IN a_AT man_NN from_IN N19 102 whose_WP$R body_NN the_ATI last_AP spark_NN of_IN life_NN had_HVD N19 102 all_RB but_RB" departed_VBN ._. N19 104 ^ Santos_NP could_MD not_XNOT contain_VB himself_PPL any_RB N19 104 longer_RBR :_: when_WRB he_PP3A saw_VBD N19 105 his_PP$ dejected_JJ enemy_NN before_IN him_PP3O he_PP3A started_VBD N19 105 running_VBG towards_IN the_ATI N19 106 helicopter_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ shouting_VBG almost_RB N19 106 incoherently_RB ._. N19 107 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ then_RN that_CS the_ATI carbines_NNS opened_VBD N19 107 up_RP catching_VBG Santos's_NP$ two_CD N19 108 henchmen_NNS completely_RB unawares_RB ;_; they_PP3AS died_VBD N19 108 instantly_RB ._. ^ at_IN the_ATI same_AP moment_NN N19 109 Juarez_NP moved_VBD forward_RB to_IN the_ATI rebel_NN leader_NN ._. ^ N19 109 he_PP3A put_VBD his_PP$ gun_NN close_RB to_IN the_ATI N19 110 other's_AP$ stomach_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A pulled_VBD the_ATI trigger_NN N19 110 five_CD times_NNS ._. N19 111 ^ now_RN the_ATI two_CD crew-men_NNS had_HVD dropped_VBN their_PP$ N19 111 carbines_NNS ._. ^ they_PP3AS leaped_VBD out_RP N19 112 of_IN the_ATI helicopter_NN and_CC unceremoniously_RB tossed_VBD N19 112 the_ATI dazed_JJ and_CC bewildered_JJ N19 113 President_NPT back_RP into_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ then_RN ,_, while_CS N19 113 Juarez_NP climbed_VBD frantically_RB for_IN N19 114 the_ATI pilot's_NN$ seat_NN ,_, they_PP3AS also_RB tossed_VBD aboard_RP N19 114 the_ATI dead_JJ body_NN of_IN the_ATI rebel_NN N19 115 leader_NN ._. N19 116 ^ as_CS the_ATI helicopter_NN began_VBD to_TO rise_VB they_PP3AS N19 116 regained_VBD their_PP$ carbines_NNS and_CC N19 117 poured_VBD a_AT stream_NN of_IN bullets_NNS at_IN the_ATI shouting_JJ N19 117 groups_NNS of_IN men_NNS who_WPR were_BED now_RN N19 118 running_VBG out_RP towards_IN the_ATI field_NN ._. N19 119 ^ at_IN two_CD thousand_CD feet_NNS Juarez_NP set_VBD course_NN N19 119 for_IN La_NP Plomas_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A smiled_VBD N19 120 tightly_RB as_CS his_PP$ radio-operator_NN leaned_VBD over_RP and_CC N19 120 cut_VBD the_ATI bonds_NNS on_IN the_ATI N19 121 President's_NPT$ wrists_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, excellency_NN ,_, N19 121 **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT long_JJ N19 122 shot_NN but_CC *-_*- **'_**' N19 123 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 was_BEDZ indeed_RB a_AT long_JJ shot_NN ,_, **'_**' N19 123 interjected_VBD the_ATI President_NPT in_IN a_AT N19 124 strangled_JJ voice_NN ._. ^ *'_*' a_AT very_QL long_JJ shot_NN ._. N19 124 **'_**' ^ he_PP3A swallowed_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC I_PP1A am_BEM N19 125 still_RB bewildered_JJ ._. ^ why_WRB was_BEDZ it_PP3 necessary_JJ to_TO N19 125 force_VB me_PP1O into_IN this_DT N19 126 helicopter_NN at_IN gunpoint_NN ?_? ^ and_CC why_WRB the_ATI bonds_NNS N19 126 ?_? ^ why_WRB *-_*- **'_**' N19 127 ^ *'_*' excellency_NN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Major_NPT Pillar_NP N19 127 Juarez_NP ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A had_HVD to_TO force_VB you_PP2 N19 128 into_IN the_ATI helicopter_NN because_CS otherwise_RB you_PP2 would_MD N19 128 have_HV stayed_VBN at_IN your_PP$ N19 129 Palace_NPL ._. ^ and_CC died_VBN ._. ^ also_RB ,_, with_IN the_ATI N19 129 greatest_JJT respect_NN ,_, excellency_NN ,_, you_PP2 N19 130 are_BER a_AT very_QL poor_JJ actor_NN ;_; you_PP2 can_MD not_XNOT N19 130 hide_VB or_CC disguise_VB your_PP$ emotions_NNS ._. ^ so_RB N19 131 I_PP1A had_HVD to_TO make_VB you_PP2 actually_RB believe_VB I_PP1A N19 131 was_BEDZ handing_VBG you_PP2 over_RP to_IN N19 132 Santos_NP ._. N19 133 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, excellency_NN ,_, you_PP2 could_MD not_XNOT N19 133 have_HV played_VBN the_ATI part_NN you_PP2 did_DOD ;_; it_PP3 N19 134 had_HVD to_TO be_BE ,_, as_QL far_RB as_CS you_PP2 were_BED N19 134 concerned_VBN ,_, only_RB too_QL horribly_RB true_JJ ._. N19 135 ^ otherwise_RB it_PP3 could_MD not_XNOT have_HV succeeded_VBN ._. ^ N19 135 you_PP2 did_DOD believe_VB it_PP3 *-_*- **'_**' N19 136 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. ^ and_CC I_PP1A believed_VBD that_CS you_PP2 N19 136 too_RB had_HVD turned_VBN against_IN me_PP1O ,_, N19 137 Juarez_NP ._. **'_**' ^ the_ATI words_NNS were_BED uttered_VBN as_IN N19 137 an_AT apology_NN as_QL humble_JJ as_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ N19 138 sincere_JJ ._. N19 139 ^ Juarez_NP smiled_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, you_PP2 had_HVD to_TO N19 139 believe_VB that_DT too_RB ,_, N19 140 excellency_NN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A altered_VBD course_NN ten_CD N19 140 degrees_NNS to_IN starboard_NN ._. ^ *'_*' La_NP N19 141 Plomas_NP ahead_RB ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A announced_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' now_RN N19 141 when_WRB we_PP1AS land_VB and_CC you_PP2 show_VB N19 142 General_NPT Calinga_NP the_ATI dead_JJ body_NN of_IN the_ATI rebel_NN N19 142 Santos_NP ,_, there_EX is_BEZ no_ATI doubt_NN N19 143 where_WRB his_PP$ loyalty_NN will_MD be_BE ,_, is_BEZ there_EX ?_? N19 143 **'_**' N19 144 ^ the_ATI President_NPT nodded_VBD and_CC fell_VBD silent_JJ ._. ^ N19 144 about_RB a_AT minute_NN later_RBR he_PP3A N19 145 said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' Juarez_NP ,_, I_PP1A can_MD never_RB reward_VB N19 145 you_PP2 enough_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A *-_*- **'_**' N19 146 ^ *'_*' excellency_NN ,_, **'_**' smiled_VBD Major_NPT Pillar_NP N19 146 Juarez_NP ,_, *'_*' I_PP1A have_HV a_AT wish_NN I_PP1A N19 147 hope_VB you_PP2 will_MD grant_VB ._. **'_**' N19 148 ^ *'_*' name_VB it_PP3 ._. **'_**' N19 149 ^ the_ATI major's_NN$ smile_NN widened_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' a_AT new_JJ N19 149 uniform_NN ,_, excellency_NN ._. N19 150 ^ hand-tailored_JJ in_IN English_JNP cloth_NN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A N19 150 glanced_VBD at_IN the_ATI tear_NN in_IN his_PP$ N19 151 trouser_NN leg_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A think_VB I_PP1A am_BEM almost_RB N19 151 entitled_VBN to_IN that_DT ,_, excellency_NN ._. **'_**' N19 152 ^ the_ATI President_NPT laughed_VBD ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI N19 152 first_OD time_NN he_PP3A had_HVD done_VBN so_PN in_IN N19 153 over_RB three_CD weeks_NNS ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT long_JJ laugh_NN N19 153 ._. ^ a_AT slightly_RB hysterical_JJ laugh_NN ._. N19 154 ^ the_ATI friend_NN ._. N19 155 ^ Santago_NP was_BEDZ a_AT man_NN to_TO be_BE trusted_VBN ..._... N19 155 he_PP3A could_MD use_VB a_AT sub-machine_JJB N19 156 gun_NN N19 158 ._. ^ Captain_NPT Ramon_NP Cordora's_NP$ voice_NN was_BEDZ loud_JJ N19 158 ._. ^ *'_*' Corporal_NPT N19 159 Santago_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A shouted_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' where_WRB 's_BEZ N19 159 Corporal_NPT Santago_NP ?_? **'_**' N19 160 ^ one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI privates_NNS looked_VBD up_RP briefly_RB N19 160 from_IN his_PP$ cards_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' back_RP N19 161 there_RN somewhere_RB ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A grunted_VBD ._. N19 162 ^ Cordora_NP opened_VBD his_PP$ mouth_NN again_RB as_CS if_CS" N19 162 he_PP3A were_BED going_VBG to_TO remonstrate_VB N19 163 with_IN the_ATI private_NN for_IN his_PP$ appalling_JJ lack_NN of_IN N19 163 discipline_NN but_CC ,_, thinking_VBG N19 164 better_RBR of_IN it_PP3 ,_, he_PP3A moved_VBD off_RP in_IN search_NN N19 164 of_IN Santago_NP ._. N19 165 ^ he_PP3A found_VBD him_PP3O behind_IN the_ATI hut_NN cleaning_VBG N19 165 his_PP$ rifle_NN ._. ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, N19 166 Corporal_NPT ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A smiled_VBD ,_, *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM N19 166 glad_JJ to_TO see_VB someone_PN in_IN your_PP$ platoon_NN N19 167 cleans_VBZ his_PP$ weapons_NNS regularly_RB !_! **'_**' N19 168 ^ Santago_NP did_DOD not_XNOT answer_VB until_CS he_PP3A had_HVD N19 168 removed_VBN the_ATI piece_NN of_IN N19 169 four-by-two_NN from_IN his_PP$ pull-through_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A N19 169 always_RB used_VBD to_TO clean_VB my_PP$ rifle_NN N19 170 regularly_RB ._. **'_**' ^ his_PP$ voice_NN was_BEDZ surly_JJ ._. ^ N19 170 *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 made_VBD an_AT inspection_NN now_RN N19 171 and_CC then_RN ,_, you_PP2 'd_MD know_VB that_CS I_PP1A still_RB do_DO N19 171 ._. **'_**' N19 172 ^ Cordora_NP continued_VBD smiling_VBG ._. ^ *'_*' now_RN ,_, now_RN N19 172 ,_, can_MD n't_XNOT you_PP2 take_VB a_AT little_JJ N19 173 joke_NN ,_, my_PP$ friend_NN ?_? **'_**' N19 174 ^ Santago_NP slowly_RB raised_VBD his_PP$ head_NN ._. ^ *'_*' do_DO N19 174 n't_XNOT you_PP2 call_VB me_PP1O your_PP$ N19 175 friend_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI only_AP N19 175 friend_NN you_PP2 have_HV is_BEZ yourself_PPL ._. **'_**' N19 176 ^ the_ATI other's_AP$ smile_NN remained_VBD fixed_VBN ._. ^ *'_*' N19 176 we_PP1AS were_BED friends_NNS once_RB upon_IN a_AT N19 177 time_NN ._. **'_**' N19 178 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, but_CC that_DT was_BEDZ long_RB ,_, long_RB N19 178 ago_RB ._. **'_**' N19 179 ^ *'_*' not_XNOT so_QL long_RB ago_RB ._. **'_**' ^ the_ATI N19 179 Captain_NPT paused_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ only_RB six_CD N19 180 months_NNS since_CS we_PP1AS were_BED serving_VBG together_RB under_IN N19 180 La_NP Cruz_NP ._. **'_**' N19 181 ^ Santago_NP now_RN began_VBD to_TO examine_VB the_ATI bolt_NN of_IN N19 181 his_PP$ rifle_NN ._. ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N19 182 murmured_VBD ,_, *'_*' we_PP1AS served_VBD together_RB under_IN N19 182 him_PP3O ._. ^ as_IN privates_NNS ._. ^ then_RN along_RP N19 183 came_VBD Kassan_NP ._. ^ and_CC with_IN him_PP3O in_IN power_NN N19 183 what_WDT happened_VBD ?_? ^ you_PP2 became_VBD N19 184 sergeant_NN the_ATI very_QL next_AP day_NN ._. **'_**' N19 185 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, **'_**' broke_VBD in_IN Cordora_NP ,_, *'_*' N19 185 but_CC shortly_RB after_IN that_DT I_PP1A was_BEDZ able_JJ N19 186 to_TO get_VB you_PP2 promoted_VBN to_IN corporal_NN ._. **'_**' N19 187 ^ Santago_NP lifted_VBD his_PP$ head_NN ._. ^ *'_*' true_JJ ._. ^ N19 187 but_CC you_PP2 also_RB got_VBD yourself_PPL N19 188 promoted_VBN to_IN lieutenant_NN ._. ^ then_RN a_AT month_NN later_RBR N19 188 you_PP2 became_VBD a_AT captain_NN ._. **'_**' N19 189 ^ he_PP3A bent_VBD down_RP once_RB again_RB and_CC started_VBD N19 189 cleaning_VBG his_PP$ rifle_NN bolt_NN ._. ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, N19 190 you_PP2 were_BED a_AT good_JJ friend_NN to_IN yourself_PPL ._. ^ but_CC N19 190 not_XNOT to_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ any_DTI friend_NN of_IN N19 191 mine_PP$$ would_MD have_HV made_VBN sure_JJ I_PP1A got_VBD a_AT bit_NN N19 191 higher_RBR than_IN this_DT ._. **'_**' N19 192 ^ his_PP$ eyes_NNS flicked_VBD contemptuously_RB to_IN the_ATI N19 192 rank_NN badges_NNS on_IN his_PP$ right_JJ N19 193 sleeve_NN ,_, then_RN back_RP again_RB to_IN his_PP$ rifle_NN bolt_NN N19 193 ._. N19 194 ^ Cordora_NP switched_VBD his_PP$ smile_NN off_RP and_CC managed_VBD N19 194 to_TO look_VB sympathetic_JJ ._. N19 195 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A know_VB how_WRB you_PP2 must_MD feel_VB ,_, **'_**' N19 195 he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC it_PP3 's_BEZ not_XNOT so_QL N19 195 easy_JJ as_CS N19 196 you_PP2 'd_MD think_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A did_DOD my_PP$ best_JJT for_IN N19 196 you_PP2 but_CC President_NPT Kassan_NP has_HVZ never_RB N19 197 forgotten_VBN that_DT day_NN over_RB two_CD years_NNS ago_RB ,_, N19 197 when_WRB you_PP2 let_VBD him_PP3O have_HV the_ATI butt_NN N19 198 of_IN your_PP$ rifle_NN right_RB across_IN his_PP$ face_NN ._. **'_**' N19 199 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A could_MD n't_XNOT help_VB it_PP3 ,_, **'_**' N19 199 muttered_VBD the_ATI other_AP ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ ordered_VBN N19 199 to_TO N19 200 disperse_VB the_ATI crowd_NN and_CC I_PP1A was_BEDZ only_RB doing_VBG N19 200 my_PP$ duty_NN ._. ^ how_WRB was_BEDZ I_PP1A to_TO know_VB N19 201 that_CS one_CD1 day_NN he_PP3A 'd_MD be_BE President_NPT ?_? **'_**' N19 202 ^ Captain_NPT Cordora_NP made_VBD a_AT little_JJ clicking_JJ N19 202 sound_NN with_IN his_PP$ teeth_NNS ._. N19 203 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, nevertheless_RB ,_, he_PP3A 's_HVZ never_RB N19 203 forgotten_VBN it_PP3 ._. ^ and_CC every_AT time_NN I_PP1A 've_HV N19 204 brought_VBN up_RP the_ATI subject_NN of_IN your_PP$ commission_NN ,_, N19 204 well_UH ,_, he_PP3A has_HVZ said_VBN no_UH ._. ^ in_IN N19 205 fact_NN ,_, it_PP3 took_VBD me_PP1O a_AT great_JJ deal_NN of_IN N19 205 persuading_NN to_TO even_RB get_VB you_PP2 your_PP$ N19 206 corporal's_NN$ stripes_NNS ,_, Santago_NP ,_, if_CS the_ATI truth_NN N19 206 be_BE told_VBN ._. **'_**' N19 207 ^ he_PP3A paused_VBD and_CC lowered_VBD his_PP$ voice_NN ._. ^ *'_*' N19 207 but_CC now_RN something_PN 's_HVZ come_VBN up_RP N19 208 which_WDTR ,_, if_CS you_PP2 do_DO your_PP$ bit_NN ,_, will_MD maybe_RB N19 208 enable_VB you_PP2 to_TO find_VB favour_NN in_IN the_ATI N19 209 President's_NPT$ eyes_NNS ._. N19 210 ^ *'_*' for_IN a_AT start_NN ,_, he_PP3A has_HVZ given_VBN me_PP1O N19 210 authority_NN to_TO promote_VB you_PP2 to_IN N19 211 sergeant_NN if_CS all_ABN goes_VBZ well_RB ._. **'_**' N19 212 ^ Santago_NP stopped_VBD cleaning_VBG the_ATI rifle_NN bolt_NN ._. ^ N19 212 *'_*' to_IN sergeant_NN ?_? **'_**' N19 213 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. ^ now_RN ,_, if_CS he_PP3A 's_BEZ prepared_VBN N19 213 to_TO forgive_VB you_PP2 enough_RB to_TO agree_VB to_IN N19 214 your_PP$ promotion_NN to_IN sergeant_NN ,_, well_UH ,_, who_WP N19 214 knows_VBZ ?_? ^ maybe_RB sometime_RB later_RBR he_PP3A N19 215 will_MD forgive_VB you_PP2 completely_RB and_CC grant_VB you_PP2 a_AT N19 215 commission_NN ._. **'_**' N19 216 ^ Cordora_NP paused_VBD again_RB ._. ^ *'_*' of_RB course_RB" ,_, N19 216 all_ABN that_DT is_BEZ conjecture_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 N19 217 will_MD have_HV to_TO carry_VB out_RP this_DT special_JJ little_JJ N19 217 job_NN first_RB and_CC qualify_VB N19 218 yourself_PPL for_IN promotion_NN to_IN sergeant_NN before_CS the_ATI N19 218 officer_NN question_NN could_MD N19 219 even_RB be_BE considered_VBN ._. **'_**' N20 2 destination_NN danger_NN ._. N20 3 ^ by_IN Ernest_NP Haycox_NP ._. N20 4 ^ illustrated_VBN by_IN Edwin_NP Phillips_NP ._. N20 5 ^ Bill_NP wanted_VBD her_PP3O to_TO be_BE his_PP$$ alone_RB *-_*- N20 5 despite_IN her_PP$ past_NN ._. ^ but_CC first_RB N20 6 he_PP3A had_HVD to_TO settle_VB a_AT grudge_NN N20 7 this_DT was_BEDZ one_CD1 of_IN those_DTS years_NNS when_WRB N20 7 Apache_NP smoke_NN signals_NNS N20 8 spiralled_VBD from_IN the_ATI mountain_NN tops_NNS ,_, when_WRB many_AP N20 8 a_AT ranch-house_NN lay_VBD as_IN a_AT N20 9 square_NN of_IN blackened_JJ ashes_NNS and_CC the_ATI departure_NN N20 9 of_IN a_AT stage_NN from_IN Tonto_NP N20 10 started_VBD an_AT adventure_NN that_WPR had_HVD no_ATI certain_JJ N20 10 ending_NN ._. N20 11 ^ the_ATI stage_NN ,_, with_IN its_PP$ six_CD horses_NNS ,_, N20 11 waited_VBD in_IN Tonto's_NP$ town_NN square_NN ._. N20 12 ^ on_IN the_ATI box_NN was_BEDZ Happy_NP Stewart_NP ,_, the_ATI N20 12 reins_NNS between_IN his_PP$ fingers_NNS ._. ^ John_NP N20 13 Strang_NP rode_VBD shotgun_NN guard_NN ._. ^ and_CC an_AT escort_NN N20 13 of_IN 10_CD cavalrymen_NNS waited_VBD N20 14 behind_IN the_ATI coach_NN ,_, half_RB asleep_JJ in_IN their_PP$ N20 14 saddles_NNS ._. N20 15 ^ in_IN the_ATI dawn_NN ,_, this_DT high_JJ air_NN was_BEDZ cold_JJ N20 15 ._. ^ a_AT small_JJ crowd_NN stood_VBD in_IN the_ATI N20 16 square_NN ,_, presenting_VBG their_PP$ final_JJ messages_NNS to_IN N20 16 the_ATI passengers_NNS ._. N20 17 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT girl_NN going_VBG to_TO marry_VB an_AT N20 17 infantry_NN officer_NN ,_, a_AT tall_JJ ,_, thin_JJ N20 18 Englishman_NNP carrying_VBG a_AT sporting_NN rifle_NN ,_, a_AT N20 18 gambler_NN ,_, a_AT cattleman_NN *-_*- and_CC a_AT N20 19 slim_JJ blond_JJ man_NN ._. ^ Happy_NP Stuart_NP and_CC the_ATI N20 19 shotgun_NN guard_NN looked_VBD at_IN him_PP3O N20 20 with_IN narrow-eyed_JJ interest_NN ._. N20 21 ^ this_DT seemed_VBD all_ABN until_CS a_AT girl_NN known_VBN N20 21 commonly_RB throughout_IN Arizona_NP N20 22 territory_NN as_CS Henriette_NP walked_VBD from_IN the_ATI crowd_NN ._. N20 22 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ small_JJ ,_, with_IN a_AT N20 23 touch_NN of_IN paleness_NN in_IN her_PP$ cheeks_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI N20 23 blond_JJ man_NN stepped_VBD back_RP from_IN the_ATI N20 24 coach_NN door_NN and_CC her_PP$ eyes_NNS lifted_VBD at_IN his_PP$ N20 24 unexpected_JJ courtesy_NN ._. ^ they_PP3AS N20 25 showed_VBD faint_JJ surprise_NN ._. N20 26 ^ men_NNS in_IN the_ATI crowd_NN were_BED smiling_VBG *-_*- N20 26 derisively_RB ._. ^ but_CC the_ATI blond_JJ man_NN N20 27 turned_VBD *-_*- the_ATI movement_NN like_IN the_ATI swift_JJ cut_NN N20 27 of_IN a_AT knife_NN *-_*- and_CC his_PP$ N20 28 sharp-bright_JJ attention_NN covered_VBD them_PP3OS until_CS the_ATI N20 28 smiling_NN quit_VBD ._. N20 29 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT lean_JJ man_NN ,_, and_CC stamped_VBN as_IN N20 29 a_AT gun-fighter_NN by_IN the_ATI Colts_NPS N20 30 slung_VBN on_IN his_PP$ hip_NN ._. N20 31 ^ but_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT the_ATI guns_NNS alone_RB ._. ^ N20 31 something_PN in_IN his_PP$ face_NN ,_, watchful_JJ N20 32 and_CC smooth_JJ ,_, showed_VBD his_PP$ trade_NN ,_, too_RB ._. N20 33 ^ Happy_NP Stuart_NP kicked_VBD off_RP the_ATI brakes_NNS and_CC N20 33 yelled_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' hi_UH !_! **'_**' ^ the_ATI N20 34 stage_NN rolled_VBD from_IN the_ATI town_NN in_IN a_AT cloud_NN of_IN N20 34 dust_NN ,_, the_ATI cavalrymen_NNS trotting_VBG N20 35 briskly_RB behind_RP ._. N20 36 ^ beyond_IN them_PP3OS stretched_VBD the_ATI journey_NN no_ATI N20 36 coach_NN had_HVD attempted_VBN for_IN 45_CD N20 37 days_NNS ._. ^ out_RP below_RI in_IN the_ATI desert's_NN$ distance_NN N20 37 stood_VBD the_ATI relay_NN stations_NNS N20 38 they_PP3AS hoped_VBD to_TO reach_VB and_CC pass_VB ._. N20 39 ^ between_RI lay_VBD a_AT country_NN swept_VBN empty_JJ by_IN N20 39 the_ATI quick_JJ raids_NNS of_IN N20 40 Geronimo's_NP$ savages_NNS ._. N20 41 ^ the_ATI Englishman_NNP ,_, the_ATI gambler_NN and_CC the_ATI N20 41 blond_JJ man_NN sat_VBD jammed_VBN together_RB N20 42 in_IN the_ATI forward_JJ seat_NN ._. ^ the_ATI cattleman_NN and_CC N20 42 the_ATI two_CD women_NNS shared_VBD the_ATI rear_JJB N20 43 seat_NN ._. N20 45 ^ now_RN the_ATI cattleman_NN leaned_VBD towards_IN Henriette_NP ,_, N20 45 his_PP$ knees_NNS N20 46 almost_RB touching_VBG her_PP3O ._. ^ a_AT huge_JJ gold_NN nugget_NN N20 46 slid_VBD gently_RB back_RP and_CC forth_RP N20 47 along_IN the_ATI gold_NN watch_NN chain_NN slung_VBN across_IN his_PP$ N20 47 wide_JJ chest_NN ._. ^ his_PP$ eyes_NNS N20 48 looked_VBD into_IN hers_PP$$ ,_, reading_VBG something_PN that_WPR N20 48 caused_VBD him_PP3O to_TO smile_VB ._. N20 49 ^ they_PP3AS were_BED strangers_NNS packed_VBN closely_RB N20 49 together_RB with_IN nothing_PN in_RB N20 50 common_RB" save_IN a_AT destination_NN ._. N20 51 ^ yet_RB the_ATI cattleman's_NN$ smile_NN and_CC the_ATI boldness_NN N20 51 of_IN his_PP$ glance_NN was_BEDZ N20 52 something_PN as_QL audible_JJ as_IN speech_NN ,_, noted_VBN by_IN N20 52 everyone_PN except_IN the_ATI N20 53 Englishman_NNP ,_, who_WPR sat_VBD bolt_NN upright_JJ in_IN the_ATI N20 53 corner_NN ,_, covered_VBN by_IN stony_JJ N20 54 indifference_NN ._. N20 55 ^ the_ATI army_NN girl_NN ,_, tall_JJ and_CC demurely_RB pretty_JJ N20 55 ,_, threw_VBD a_AT quick_JJ N20 56 side-glance_NN at_IN Henriette_NP ,_, then_RN looked_VBD away_RP N20 56 with_IN a_AT touch_NN of_IN colour_NN ._. N20 57 ^ three_CD hours_NNS from_IN Tonto_NP the_ATI road_NN ,_, making_VBG N20 57 a_AT last_AP round_JJ sweep_NN ,_, let_VBD N20 58 them_PP3OS down_RP into_IN the_ATI flat_JJ desert_NN ._. N20 59 ^ from_IN now_RN on_RP they_PP3AS would_MD be_BE on_IN their_PP$ N20 59 own_AP ._. ^ the_ATI cavalrymen_NNS wheeled_VBD N20 60 back_RP to_IN town_NN ,_, their_PP$ sergeant_NN yelling_VBG ,_, N20 60 doubtfully_RB :_: ^ *'_*' good_JJ luck_NN ._. **'_**' N20 61 ^ the_ATI miles_NNS fell_VBD behind_RP and_CC the_ATI smell_NN of_IN N20 61 alkali_NN dust_NN got_VBD thicker_JJR ._. N20 62 ^ up_RP on_IN the_ATI box_NN ,_, Johnny_NP Strang_NP shifted_VBD N20 62 the_ATI gun_NN on_IN his_PP$ lap_NN ._. ^ *'_*' what_WDT 's_BEZ N20 63 Malpais_NP Bill_NP *-_*- the_ATI blond_JJ one_CD1 *-_*- riding_VBG N20 63 with_IN us_PP1OS for_IN ?_? **'_**' N20 64 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A guess_VB I_PP1A would_MD n't_XNOT ask_VB him_PP3O ,_, N20 64 **'_**' Happy_NP Stuart_NP replied_VBD ,_, *-_*- and_CC N20 65 studied_VBD the_ATI hazy_JJ horizon_NN ._. N20 66 ^ all_ABN day_NN they_PP3AS were_BED tormented_VBN by_IN a_AT N20 66 cruel_JJ ,_, relentless_JJ sun_NN ._. ^ now_RN as_CS N20 67 the_ATI coach_NN trundled_VBD to_IN a_AT stop_NN outside_IN Gap_NP N20 67 Station_NPL ,_, they_PP3AS were_BED red-eyed_JJ N20 68 and_CC aching_VBG from_IN the_ATI stinging_JJ dust_NN ._. N20 69 ^ a_AT short_JJ man_NN with_IN a_AT tremendous_JJ stomach_NN N20 69 shuffled_VBD through_IN the_ATI dusk_NN ._. N20 70 ^ he_PP3A said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' was_BEDZ n't_XNOT sure_JJ you_PP2 'd_MD N20 70 get_VB through_RP ,_, Happy_NP ._. **'_**' N20 71 ^ *'_*' where_WRB 's_BEZ the_ATI soldiers_NNS for_IN tomorrow_NR ?_? N20 71 **'_**' N20 72 ^ *'_*' other_AP side_NN of_IN the_ATI mountains_NNS ._. ^ N20 72 everybody_PN 's_BEZ chased_VBN out_RP ._. ^ what_WDT N20 73 ai_BEZ n't_XNOT forted_VBN up_RP here_RN was_BEDZ sent_VBN into_IN N20 73 Lordsburg_NP ._. **'_**' N20 74 ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD first_RB at_IN the_ATI army_NN girl_NN ,_, N20 74 then_RN appraised_VBD Henriette_NP N20 75 instantly_RB ._. ^ his_PP$ eyes_NNS slid_VBD on_RP to_IN Malpais_NP N20 75 Bill_NP standing_VBG in_IN the_ATI N20 76 background_NN ._. ^ recognition_NN stirred_VBD him_PP3O then_RN and_CC N20 76 made_VBD his_PP$ voice_NN careful_JJ ._. N20 77 ^ *'_*' hello_UH ,_, Bill_NP ._. ^ what_WDT brings_VBZ you_PP2 this_DT N20 77 way_NN ?_? **'_**' N20 78 ^ Malpais_NP Bill's_NP$ cigarette_NN glowed_VBD in_IN the_ATI N20 78 gathering_JJ dusk_NN and_CC N20 79 Henriette_NP caught_VBD the_ATI brief_JJ image_NN of_IN his_PP$ face_NN N20 79 ,_, serene_JJ and_CC watchful_JJ ._. N20 80 ^ Malpais_NP Bill's_NP$ tone_NN was_BEDZ easy_JJ ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ N20 80 soft_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' just_RB the_ATI trip_NN ._. **'_**' N20 81 ^ they_PP3AS were_BED moving_VBG on_RP towards_IN the_ATI frame_NN N20 81 house_NN ._. ^ as_CS the_ATI army_NN girl_NN N20 82 walked_VBD into_IN the_ATI station's_NN$ big_JJ room_NN ,_, a_AT N20 82 soldier_NN in_IN a_AT dishevelled_JJ uniform_NN N20 83 stepped_VBD forward_RB ._. N20 84 ^ he_PP3A said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' Miss_NPT Robertson_NP ?_? ^ N20 84 Lieutenant_NPT Hauser_NP was_BEDZ to_TO have_HV met_VBN N20 85 you_PP2 here_RN ._. ^ he_PP3A is_BEZ at_IN Lordsburg_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A N20 85 was_BEDZ wounded_VBN in_IN a_AT brush_NN with_IN the_ATI N20 86 Apaches_NPS last_AP night_NN ._. **'_**' N20 87 ^ the_ATI girl_NN stood_VBD very_QL still_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A said_VBD N20 87 :_: ^ *'_*' badly_RB ?_? **'_**' N20 88 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, **'_**' said_VBD the_ATI soldier_NN N20 88 ._. N20 89 ^ Henriette's_NP$ dove-coloured_JJ dress_NN blended_VBD with_IN N20 89 the_ATI background_NN N20 90 shadows_NNS ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ watching_VBG the_ATI other_AP N20 90 girl's_NN$ face_NN whiten_VB ._. N20 91 ^ but_CC there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT strength_NN in_IN the_ATI army_NN N20 91 girl_NN ,_, a_AT fortitude_NN that_WPR made_VBD N20 92 her_PP3O think_VB of_IN the_ATI soldier_NN ._. ^ for_CS she_PP3A N20 92 said_VBD quietly_RB :_: ^ *'_*' you_PP2 must_MD have_HV had_HVN N20 93 a_AT bad_JJ trip_NN ._. **'_**' N20 94 ^ *'_*' nothing_PN *-_*- nothing_PN at_IN all_ABN ,_, **'_**' N20 94 said_VBD the_ATI soldier_NN ._. ^ as_CS the_ATI trooper_NN N20 95 left_VBD the_ATI room_NN ,_, the_ATI gambler_NN turned_VBD to_IN N20 95 the_ATI army_NN girl_NN with_IN an_AT odd_JJ N20 96 expression_NN ,_, as_CS though_CS" he_PP3A were_BED remembering_VBG N20 96 painful_JJ things_NNS ._. N20 97 ^ after_IN dinner_NN ,_, Malpais_NP Bill_NP lounged_VBD ,_, N20 97 cigarette_NN in_IN hand_NN ,_, in_IN the_ATI N20 98 yard_NN ._. ^ the_ATI moonlight_NN was_BEDZ a_AT frozen_JJ silver_NN N20 98 that_WPR could_MD not_XNOT dissolve_VB the_ATI N20 99 desert's_NN$ incredible_JJ blackness_NN ._. N20 101 ^ as_CS Henriette_NP walked_VBD towards_IN him_PP3O from_IN the_ATI N20 101 Tonto_NP road_NN ,_, her_PP$ N20 102 face_NN was_BEDZ clear_JJ and_CC strange_JJ and_CC incurious_JJ in_IN N20 102 the_ATI night_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A said_VBD :_: N20 103 ^ *'_*' Apaches_NPS like_VB to_TO crawl_VB down_RP next_RB to_IN a_AT N20 103 settlement_NN and_CC wait_VB for_IN N20 104 strays_NNS ._. **'_**' N20 105 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ indifferent_JJ ,_, unafraid_JJ ._. ^ her_PP$ N20 105 voice_NN was_BEDZ cool_JJ ,_, and_CC he_PP3A could_MD N20 106 hear_VB the_ATI faint_JJ loneliness_NN in_IN it_PP3 ,_, the_ATI N20 106 fatalism_NN that_WPR made_VBD her_PP$ words_NNS so_QL N20 107 even_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ a_AT wind_NN coming_VBG up_RP ,_, N20 107 so_QL soft_JJ and_CC good_JJ ._. **'_**' N20 108 ^ he_PP3A took_VBD off_RP his_PP$ hat_NN ,_, long_JJ legs_NNS N20 108 braced_VBN and_CC his_PP$ eyes_NNS quick_JJ and_CC N20 109 puzzled_JJ in_IN their_PP$ watchfulness_NN ._. ^ his_PP$ blond_JJ N20 109 hair_NN glowed_VBD in_IN the_ATI fugitive_JJ N20 110 light_NN ._. N20 111 ^ his_PP$ lips_NNS were_BED restless_JJ and_CC the_ATI sing_NN N20 111 and_CC rush_NN of_IN strong_JJ feeling_NN N20 112 was_BEDZ like_IN a_AT current_NN of_IN quick_JJ wind_NN around_IN N20 112 him_PP3O ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ that_QL unruly_JJ ._. N20 113 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 have_HV folks_NNS in_IN Lordsburg_NP ?_? **'_**' N20 115 ^ she_PP3A spoke_VBD in_IN a_AT direct_JJ patient_JJ way_NN as_CS N20 115 though_CS" explaining_VBG N20 116 something_PN he_PP3A should_MD have_HV known_VBN without_IN asking_VBG N20 116 ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A run_VB a_AT house_NN in_IN N20 117 Lordsburg_NP ._. **'_**' N20 118 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' it_PP3 was_BEDZ N20 118 n't_XNOT what_WDT I_PP1A asked_VBD ._. **'_**' N20 119 ^ *'_*' my_PP$ folks_NNS are_BER dead_JJ *-_*- I_PP1A think_VB ._. ^ N20 119 there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT massacre_NN in_IN the_ATI N20 120 Superstition_NP Mountains_NPLS when_WRB I_PP1A was_BEDZ a_AT baby_NN N20 120 ._. **'_**' N20 121 ^ he_PP3A stood_VBD with_IN his_PP$ head_NN bowed_VBN ._. ^ there_EX N20 121 was_BEDZ a_AT hardness_NN and_CC a_AT rawness_NN N20 122 to_IN this_DT land_NN and_CC little_AP sympathy_NN for_IN the_ATI N20 122 weak_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD survived_VBN ,_, and_CC N20 123 had_HVD paid_VBN for_IN her_PP$ survival_NN and_CC she_PP3A looked_VBD N20 123 at_IN him_PP3O now_RN in_IN a_AT way_NN that_WPR N20 124 offered_VBD no_ATI explanation_NN or_CC apologies_NNS ._. N20 125 ^ he_PP3A said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' over_RP in_IN the_ATI Tonto_NP N20 125 Basin_NPL it_PP3 's_BEZ fine_JJ land_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A still_RB have_HV N20 126 a_AT piece_NN of_IN a_AT ranch_NN there_RN *-_*- with_IN a_AT house_NN N20 126 half_RB built_VBN ._. **'_**' N20 127 ^ *'_*' if_CS that_DT 's_BEZ your_PP$ country_NN ,_, why_WRB are_BER N20 127 you_PP2 here_RN ?_? **'_**' N20 128 ^ his_PP$ lips_NNS laughed_VBD and_CC the_ATI rashness_NN in_IN N20 128 him_PP3O glowed_VBD hot_JJ again_RB and_CC he_PP3A N20 129 seemed_VBD to_TO grow_VB taller_JJR in_IN the_ATI moonlight_NN ._. ^ N20 129 *'_*' a_AT debt_NN to_TO collect_VB ._. **'_**' N20 130 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 will_MD never_RB get_VB through_IN collecting_VBG N20 130 those_DTS kind_NN of_IN debts_NNS ._. N20 131 ^ everybody_PN in_IN the_ATI territory_NN knows_VBZ you_PP2 ._. N20 132 ^ *'_*' once_RB you_PP2 were_BED just_RB a_AT rancher_NN ._. ^ N20 132 then_RN you_PP2 tried_VBD to_TO wipe_VB out_RP a_AT N20 133 grudge_NN and_CC then_RN there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT bigger_JJR one_CD1 N20 133 to_TO wipe_VB out_RP *-_*- and_CC the_ATI debt_NN kept_VBD N20 134 growing_VBG and_CC more_AP men_NNS are_BER waiting_VBG to_TO kill_VB N20 134 you_PP2 ._. ^ some_DTI day_NN a_AT man_NN will_MD ._. N20 135 ^ run_VB away_RP from_IN the_ATI debts_NNS ._. **'_**' N20 136 ^ his_PP$ bright_JJ smile_NN kept_VBD constant_JJ ,_, which_WDTR N20 136 made_VBD her_PP$ shoulders_NNS lift_VB in_IN N20 137 resignation_NN ._. ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A murmured_VBD ._. ^ N20 137 *'_*' you_PP2 will_MD n't_XNOT run_VB ._. **'_**' N20 138 ^ he_PP3A said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 'd_HVD better_RBR go_VB N20 138 back_RP ,_, **'_**' and_CC they_PP3AS went_VBD across_IN the_ATI N20 138 yard_NN N20 139 in_IN silence_NN ._. N20 140 ^ she_PP3A turned_VBD to_TO look_VB at_IN him_PP3O once_RB more_RBR N20 140 and_CC then_RN passed_VBD down_IN the_ATI N20 141 narrow_JJ corridor_NN to_IN her_PP$ own_AP quarters_NNS ._. N20 142 ^ beyond_IN her_PP$ window_NN in_IN the_ATI yard_NN ,_, a_AT man_NN N20 142 was_BEDZ murmuring_VBG to_IN another_DT N20 143 man_NN :_: ^ *'_*' Plummer_NP and_CC Shanley_NP are_BER in_IN N20 143 Lordsburg_NP ._. ^ Malpais_NP Bill_NP knows_VBZ N20 144 it_PP3 ._. **'_**' N20 145 ^ through_IN the_ATI thin_JJ partition_NN of_IN the_ATI adjoining_JJ N20 145 room_NN she_PP3A heard_VBD the_ATI N20 146 army_NN girl_NN crying_VBG with_IN uncontrollable_JJ regularity_NN ._. N20 147 ^ Henriette_NP stared_VBD at_IN the_ATI dark_JJ wall_NN ,_, her_PP$ N20 147 shoulders_NNS and_CC head_NN bowed_VBN ._. N20 148 ^ then_RN she_PP3A returned_VBD to_IN the_ATI hall_NN ,_, knocked_VBD N20 148 on_IN the_ATI army_NN girl's_NN$ door_NN and_CC N20 149 went_VBD in_RP ._. N20 150 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ morning_NN ._. ^ six_CD fresh_JJ horses_NNS N20 150 fidgeted_VBD in_IN front_IN" of_IN" the_ATI coach_NN N20 151 and_CC the_ATI fat_JJ host_NN of_IN Gap_NP Station_NPL came_VBD N20 151 across_IN the_ATI yard_NN swinging_VBG a_AT N20 152 lantern_NN against_IN the_ATI dead_JJ ,_, bitter_JJ black_NN ._. ^ N20 152 all_ABN the_ATI passengers_NNS filed_VBD N20 153 sleep-dulled_JJ and_CC miserable_JJ from_IN the_ATI house_NN ._. N20 154 ^ the_ATI Gap_NP host_NN grumbled_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' if_CS they_PP3AS N20 154 do_DO n't_XNOT jump_VB you_PP2 before_CS you_PP2 get_VB N20 155 to_IN Al's_NP$ ranch_NN ,_, you_PP2 'll_MD be_BE all_RB right_RB" ._. N20 155 **'_**' N20 156 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ noon_NN when_WRB Henriette_NP caught_VBD the_ATI N20 156 smell_NN of_IN smoke_NN in_IN the_ATI N20 157 windless_JJ air_NN ._. ^ looking_VBG through_IN the_ATI angled_JJ N20 157 vista_NN of_IN the_ATI window_NN panel_NN N20 158 she_PP3A saw_VBD a_AT clay_NN and_CC rock_NN chimney_NN standing_VBG N20 158 up_RP like_IN a_AT gaunt_JJ skeleton_NN N20 159 against_IN the_ATI day's_NN$ light_NN ._. N20 160 ^ the_ATI house_NN that_WPR had_HVD been_BEN there_RN was_BEDZ a_AT N20 160 black_JJ square_NN on_IN the_ATI ground_NN ,_, N20 161 smoke_NN still_RB rising_VBG from_IN pieces_NNS that_WPR had_HVD N20 161 not_XNOT been_BEN completely_RB burned_VBN ._. N20 162 ^ the_ATI stage_NN stopped_VBD and_CC all_ABN the_ATI men_NNS N20 162 were_BED instantly_RB out_RP ._. ^ an_AT iron_NN N20 163 stove_NN squatted_VBD on_IN the_ATI earth_NN ,_, with_IN one_CD1 N20 163 section_NN of_IN pipe_NN stuck_VBN upright_JJ to_IN N20 164 it_PP3 ._. ^ fire_NN licked_VBD lazily_RB along_IN the_ATI collapsed_JJ N20 164 fragments_NNS of_IN what_WDT had_HVD been_BEN N20 165 a_AT trunk_NN ._. N20 166 ^ beyond_IN the_ATI house_NN lay_VBD two_CD nude_JJ figures_NNS N20 166 grotesquely_RB bald_JJ ,_, with_IN N20 167 deliberate_JJ knife-slashes_NNS marking_VBG their_PP$ bodies_NNS ._. ^ N20 167 Happy_NP Stuart_NP walked_VBD N20 168 over_RP and_CC returned_VBD quickly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' Al_NP and_CC his_PP$ N20 168 wife_NN ._. **'_**' N20 169 ^ Malpais_NP Bill_NP knew_VBD now_RN that_CS they_PP3AS had_HVD a_AT N20 169 battle_NN ahead_RB ._. ^ with_IN Happy_NP N20 170 and_CC the_ATI shotgun_NN guard_NN he_PP3A clambered_VBD on_RP to_IN N20 170 the_ATI coach_NN roof_NN *-_*- ready_JJ for_IN N20 171 the_ATI fight_NN ._. N20 172 ^ back_RP on_IN the_ATI coach_NN ,_, the_ATI gambler_NN said_VBD N20 172 to_IN the_ATI army_NN girl_NN :_: ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER N20 173 pretty_RB safe_JJ between_IN two_CD fellows_NNS ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A N20 173 hauled_VBD a_AT .44_CD from_IN a_AT back_JJB N20 174 pocket_NN and_CC laid_VBD it_PP3 on_IN his_PP$ lap_NN ._. N20 175 ^ the_ATI Englishman_NNP pulled_VBD the_ATI rifle_NN from_IN N20 175 between_IN his_PP$ knees_NNS and_CC laid_VBD N20 176 it_PP3 across_IN the_ATI sill_NN of_IN the_ATI window_NN ._. ^ the_ATI N20 176 cattleman_NN swept_VBD back_RP his_PP$ coat_NN N20 177 to_TO clear_VB the_ATI gun_NN holster_NN ._. N20 178 ^ Henriette_NP sat_VBD with_IN her_PP$ eyes_NNS pinned_VBN to_IN N20 178 the_ATI gloved_JJ tips_NNS of_IN her_PP$ N20 179 fingers_NNS ,_, remembering_VBG the_ATI tall_JJ shape_NN of_IN N20 179 Malpais_NP Bill_NP cut_VBN against_IN the_ATI N20 180 moonlight_NN of_IN Gap_NP Station_NPL ._. N20 181 ^ he_PP3A had_HVD smiled_VBN at_IN her_PP3O as_CS a_AT man_NN N20 181 might_MD smile_VB at_IN any_DTI desirable_JJ woman_NN ,_, N20 182 with_IN the_ATI sweep_NN and_CC swing_NN of_IN laughter_NN in_IN N20 182 his_PP$ voice_NN ._. ^ his_PP$ eyes_NNS had_HVD been_BEN N20 183 gentle_JJ ._. N20 184 ^ the_ATI gambler_NN spoke_VBD very_QL quietly_RB and_CC she_PP3A N20 184 did_DOD n't_XNOT hear_VB him_PP3O until_CS his_PP$ N20 185 fingers_NNS gripped_VBD her_PP$ arm_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A said_VBD again_RB N20 185 ,_, not_XNOT raising_VBG his_PP$ voice_NN :_: ^ *'_*' get_VB N20 186 down_RP ._. **'_**' N20 188 ^ Henriette_NP dropped_VBD to_IN her_PP$ knees_NNS ,_, hearing_VBG N20 188 gunfire_NN blast_VB N20 189 through_IN the_ATI rush_NN and_CC run_NN of_IN the_ATI coach_NN ._. ^ N20 189 Happy_NP Stuart_NP ceased_VBD to_TO yell_VB N20 190 and_CC the_ATI army_NN girl's_NN$ eyes_NNS were_BED round_JJ and_CC N20 190 dark_JJ ,_, yet_CC showing_VBG no_ATI fright_NN ._. N20 191 ^ looking_VBG upward_RB through_IN the_ATI window_NN on_IN the_ATI N20 191 gambler's_NN$ side_NN ,_, N20 192 Henriette_NP saw_VBD the_ATI weaving_JJ figure_NN of_IN an_AT Apache_NP N20 192 warrior_NN reel_VB nakedly_RB on_IN N20 193 a_AT pony_NN and_CC rush_VB by_RP with_IN a_AT rifle_NN raised_VBN N20 193 and_CC pointed_VBN in_IN his_PP$ bony_JJ elbows_NNS ._. N20 194 ^ the_ATI gambler_NN took_VBD a_AT cool_JJ aim_NN ._. ^ the_ATI N20 194 stockman_NN fired_VBD and_CC aimed_VBD again_RB ._. N20 195 ^ the_ATI Englishman's_NNP$ sporting_NN rifle_NN blasted_VBD heavy_JJ N20 195 echoes_NNS through_IN the_ATI N20 196 coach_NN ,_, hurting_VBG her_PP$ ears_NNS ,_, and_CC the_ATI smell_NN N20 196 of_IN powder_NN got_VBD rank_JJ and_CC bitter_JJ ._. N20 197 ^ the_ATI blond_JJ man's_NN$ boots_NNS scraped_VBD the_ATI coach_NN N20 197 top_NN and_CC round_JJ small_JJ holes_NNS N20 198 began_VBD to_TO dimple_VB the_ATI panelling_NN as_CS the_ATI N20 198 Apaches'_NPS$ bullets_NNS struck_VBD ._. N20 199 ^ an_AT Indian_NNP came_VBD boldly_RB abreast_IN the_ATI coach_NN N20 199 and_CC made_VBD a_AT target_NN that_WPR N20 200 could_MD n't_XNOT be_BE missed_VBN ._. ^ the_ATI cattleman_NN N20 200 dropped_VBD him_PP3O with_IN one_CD1 shot_NN ._. ^ the_ATI N20 201 coach_NN hubs_NNS screamed_VBD as_CS its_PP$ wheels_NNS slewed_VBD N20 201 around_IN the_ATI sharp_JJ ruts_NNS and_CC the_ATI N20 202 whole_JJ heavy_JJ superstructure_NN bounced_VBD high_RB in_IN the_ATI N20 202 air_NN ._. N20 203 ^ the_ATI gambler_NN said_VBD ,_, quietly_RB :_: ~ *'_*' you_PP2 N20 203 'd_HVD better_RBR take_VB this_DT ,_, **'_**' handing_VBG N20 204 Henriette_NP his_PP$ gun_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A leaned_VBD against_IN the_ATI N20 204 door_NN ,_, with_IN his_PP$ small_JJ hands_NNS N20 205 gripping_VBG the_ATI sill_NN ._. ^ pallor_NN loosened_VBD the_ATI N20 205 cheeks_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, to_IN the_ATI army_NN N20 206 girl_NN :_: ^ *'_*' be_BE sure_JJ to_TO keep_VB between_IN those_DTS N20 206 gentlemen_NNS ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A slumped_VBD on_RP to_IN N20 207 the_ATI window_NN sill_NN ._. N20 208 ^ they_PP3AS were_BED rolling_VBG down_IN the_ATI mountain_NN N20 208 without_IN brake_NN ._. ^ gunfire_NN fell_VBD N20 209 off_RP and_CC the_ATI crying_NN of_IN the_ATI Indians_NNPS faded_VBD N20 209 back_RP ._. N20 210 ^ coming_VBG up_RP from_IN her_PP$ knees_NNS then_RN ,_, she_PP3A N20 210 saw_VBD the_ATI desert's_NN$ flat_JJ surface_NN N20 211 far_RB below_RI ,_, with_IN the_ATI angular_JJ pattern_NN of_IN N20 211 Lordsburg_NP vaguely_RB on_IN the_ATI far_JJ N20 212 borders_NNS of_IN the_ATI heat_NN fog_NN ._. N20 214 ^ with_IN a_AT roar_NN ,_, Happy_NP Stuart's_NP$ voice_NN lifted_VBD N20 214 again_RB and_CC brakes_NNS N20 215 were_BED screaming_VBG on_IN the_ATI wheels_NNS ,_, and_CC going_VBG N20 215 off_RP ,_, and_CC screaming_VBG again_RB ._. N20 216 ^ the_ATI Englishman_NNP stared_VBD out_RP of_IN the_ATI window_NN N20 216 sullenly_RB ._. ^ the_ATI army_NN girl_NN N20 217 seemed_VBD in_IN a_AT deep_JJ desperate_JJ dream_NN ._. ^ the_ATI N20 217 cattleman's_NN$ face_NN was_BEDZ shining_VBG N20 218 with_IN a_AT strange_JJ sweat_NN ._. N21 2 ^ at_IN that_DT man's_NN$ mercy_NN ._. N21 3 ^ as_CS Jenny_NP lifted_VBD the_ATI receiver_NN ,_, an_AT arm_NN N21 3 suddenly_RB came_VBD over_IN her_PP$ N21 4 shoulder_NN and_CC a_AT hairy_JJ hand_NN gripped_VBD her_PP$ wrist_NN N21 4 ._. N21 6 ^ nothing_PN warned_VBD Jenny_NP that_CS the_ATI peace_NN and_CC N21 6 quiet_NN of_IN her_PP$ life_NN was_BEDZ N21 7 to_TO be_BE shattered_VBN ._. N21 9 ^ Jenny_NP put_VBD the_ATI last_AP of_IN the_ATI dishes_NNS in_IN N21 9 the_ATI cupboard_NN ,_, and_CC then_RN N21 10 walked_VBD back_RP into_IN the_ATI living-room_NN ._. N21 11 ^ she_PP3A wished_VBD Ian_NP were_BED back_RP ._. ^ the_ATI house_NN N21 11 always_RB seemed_VBD very_QL still_JJ and_CC N21 12 quiet_JJ when_WRB he_PP3A was_BEDZ away_RP and_CC he_PP3A would_MD N21 12 not_XNOT be_BE home_NR until_CS late_RB ._. N21 13 ^ tonight_NR Jenny_NP felt_VBD uneasy_JJ ._. ^ that_DT N21 13 announcement_NN on_IN the_ATI radio_NN about_IN N21 14 a_AT man_NN who_WPR had_HVD escaped_VBN from_IN the_ATI mental_JJ N21 14 institution_NN in_IN a_AT neighbouring_JJ N21 15 town_NN had_HVD disturbed_VBN her_PP3O ._. N21 16 ^ she_PP3A stood_VBD looking_VBG out_RP of_IN the_ATI wide_JJ N21 16 bay-window_NN on_RP to_IN the_ATI garden_NN ._. N21 17 ^ the_ATI great_JJ copper_JJ beech_NN cast_VBD a_AT lacework_NN of_IN N21 17 moving_JJ shadows_NNS across_IN the_ATI N21 18 smooth_JJ ,_, sunlit_JJ lawn_NN ,_, and_CC in_IN its_PP$ whispering_JJ N21 18 branches_NNS two_CD magpies_NNS N21 19 quarrelled_VBD noisily_RB ._. N21 20 ^ as_QL far_RB as_IN the_ATI eye_NN could_MD see_VB there_EX N21 20 was_BEDZ nothing_PN but_IN trees_NNS ,_, and_CC ,_, in_IN N21 21 the_ATI distance_NN ,_, the_ATI bleak_JJ moors_NNS ,_, so_QL N21 21 beautiful_JJ ,_, peaceful_JJ and_CC isolated_VBN ._. N21 22 ^ that_DT was_BEDZ just_RB what_WDT she_PP3A and_CC Ian_NP liked_VBD N21 22 ,_, but_CC not_XNOT when_WRB there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT maniac_NN N21 23 at_RB large_RB" ._. N21 24 ^ Jenny_NP sat_VBD down_RP on_IN the_ATI settee_NN and_CC picked_VBD N21 24 up_RP the_ATI paper_NN ,_, trying_VBG to_TO N21 25 keep_VB calm_JJ ._. ^ after_IN all_ABN ,_, there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI N21 25 reason_NN why_WRB he_PP3A should_MD come_VB here_RN ._. N21 26 ^ the_ATI road_NN past_IN their_PP$ house_NN led_VBD only_RB to_IN a_AT N21 26 small_JJ secluded_JJ bay_NN a_AT mile_NN or_CC N21 27 two_CD further_RBR on_RP ._. N21 28 ^ the_ATI reason_NN for_IN his_PP$ escaping_VBG from_IN the_ATI N21 28 asylum_NN was_BEDZ presumably_RB to_TO get_VB N21 29 as_QL far_RB away_RP from_IN confinement_NN as_CS possible_JJ ,_, in_IN N21 29 which_WDTR case_NN he_PP3A would_MD N21 30 naturally_RB go_VB in_IN the_ATI opposite_JJ direction_NN ._. N21 31 ^ her_PP$ fears_NNS somewhat_RB lulled_VBN ,_, she_PP3A began_VBD N21 31 to_TO read_VB ._. ^ the_ATI radio_NN was_BEDZ on_RP N21 32 and_CC she_PP3A could_MD hear_VB the_ATI baby_NN upstairs_RN whimper_VB N21 32 in_IN his_PP$ sleep_NN ._. N21 33 ^ the_ATI clock_NN was_BEDZ striking_VBG six_CD when_WRB a_AT N21 33 loud_JJ knock_NN on_IN the_ATI door_NN made_VBD her_PP3O N21 34 start_VB ._. ^ slowly_RB she_PP3A lowered_VBD the_ATI newspaper_NN ._. ^ N21 34 she_PP3A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT expecting_VBG N21 35 anyone_PN ._. ^ oh_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, her_PP$ young_JJ sister_NN ,_, N21 35 Betty_NP ,_, had_HVD said_VBN she_PP3A might_MD call_VB ._. N21 36 ^ she_PP3A got_VBD up_RP and_CC went_VBD to_IN the_ATI front_JJB N21 36 door_NN ._. ^ as_CS she_PP3A opened_VBD it_PP3 ,_, a_AT N21 37 good-looking_JJ man_NN wearing_VBG a_AT grey_JJ suit_NN ,_, pushed_VBD N21 37 past_IN her_PP3O into_IN the_ATI hall_NN ._. N21 38 ^ she_PP3A turned_VBD on_IN him_PP3O indignantly_RB ,_, but_CC N21 38 before_CS she_PP3A could_MD protest_VB ,_, he_PP3A N21 39 leaned_VBD over_IN her_PP$ shoulder_NN and_CC shut_VBD the_ATI door_NN N21 39 ._. N21 40 ^ her_PP$ mouth_NN went_VBD dry_JJ ._. ^ a_AT large_JJ hand_NN N21 40 gripped_VBD her_PP$ arm_NN and_CC turned_VBD her_PP3O N21 41 towards_IN the_ATI living-room_NN ._. N21 42 ^ *'_*' go_VB on_RP ,_, **'_**' the_ATI voice_NN said_VBD N21 42 metallically_RB ,_, and_CC the_ATI protest_NN died_VBD on_IN N21 43 her_PP$ lips_NNS as_CS she_PP3A obeyed_VBD ._. N21 44 ^ she_PP3A walked_VBD over_RP to_IN the_ATI settee_NN ,_, and_CC N21 44 then_RN turned_VBD and_CC smiled_VBD N21 45 nervously_RB ._. N21 46 ^ *'_*' will_MD n't_XNOT you_PP2 sit_VB down_RP ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A N21 46 asked_VBD ,_, her_PP$ throat_NN constricted_VBN ._. N21 47 ^ *'_*' food_NN ,_, have_HV you_PP2 any_DTI food_NN ?_? **'_**' N21 47 he_PP3A growled_VBD ,_, and_CC there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT strange_JJ N21 48 glint_NN in_IN his_PP$ eye_NN as_CS he_PP3A looked_VBD her_PP3O up_RP N21 48 and_CC down_RP ._. N21 49 ^ she_PP3A swallowed_VBD hard_RB ,_, her_PP$ fingers_NNS N21 49 fumbling_VBG nervously_RB with_IN her_PP$ N21 50 wedding_NN ring_NN ._. N21 51 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A have_HV n't_XNOT got_VBN much_AP *-_*- my_PP$ N21 51 husband's_NN$ supper_NN *-_*- **'_**' N21 52 ^ her_PP$ voice_NN trailed_VBD away_RP ._. N21 53 ^ at_IN the_ATI mention_NN of_IN Ian_NP ,_, the_ATI stranger_NN N21 53 half-rose_VBD ,_, his_PP$ eyes_NNS wary_JJ ._. N21 54 ^ *'_*' your_PP$ husband_NN ,_, where_WRB is_BEZ he_PP3A ?_? **'_**' N21 55 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 'll_MD be_BE back_RP soon_RB ._. **'_**' N21 56 ^ *'_*' give_VB me_PP1O food_NN ._. **'_**' N21 57 ^ his_PP$ eyes_NNS were_BED fixed_VBN on_IN her_PP3O ,_, and_CC ,_, N21 57 try_VB as_CS she_PP3A might_MD ,_, she_PP3A could_MD not_XNOT N21 58 take_VB her_PP$ own_AP away_RP ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ something_PN N21 58 almost_RB hypnotic_JJ about_IN those_DTS N21 59 eyes_NNS ,_, and_CC yet_RB something_PN lonely_JJ *-_*- a_AT N21 59 loneliness_NN of_IN the_ATI spirit_NN that_WPR was_BEDZ N21 60 terrifying_JJ ,_, as_CS though_CS" his_PP$ mind_NN were_BED far_RB N21 60 beyond_IN reality_NN ._. N21 61 ^ suddenly_RB she_PP3A remembered_VBD the_ATI announcer_NN on_IN N21 61 the_ATI radio_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD N21 62 warned_VBN anyone_PN who_WPR met_VBD this_DT man_NN not_XNOT to_TO N21 62 provoke_VB him_PP3O in_IN any_DTI way_NN ._. ^ the_ATI N21 63 slightest_JJT disagreement_NN could_MD send_VB him_PP3O into_IN an_AT N21 63 uncontrollable_JJ rage_NN ._. N21 64 ^ he_PP3A began_VBD to_TO rise_VB slowly_RB from_IN the_ATI table_NN N21 64 ._. N21 65 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, I_PP1A 'll_MD get_VB you_PP2 some_DTI N21 65 food_NN now_RN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD hastily_RB ._. N21 66 ^ her_PP$ hand_NN found_VBD the_ATI door_NN handle_NN and_CC N21 66 she_PP3A slipped_VBD out_RP ._. ^ in_IN the_ATI small_JJ N21 67 alcove_NN by_IN the_ATI kitchen_NN ,_, her_PP$ eyes_NNS fell_VBD on_IN N21 67 the_ATI telephone_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A paused_VBD ,_, N21 68 looking_VBG at_IN it_PP3 longingly_RB ,_, but_CC a_AT sixth_OD sense_NN N21 68 made_VBD her_PP3O glance_VB over_IN her_PP$ N21 69 shoulder_NN ._. N21 70 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ standing_VBG in_IN the_ATI doorway_NN ._. ^ N21 70 threateningly_RB ,_, he_PP3A began_VBD to_TO walk_VB N21 71 towards_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A stooped_VBD to_TO pick_VB up_RP N21 71 her_PP$ handkerchief_NN ,_, and_CC went_VBD on_RP N21 72 into_IN the_ATI kitchen_NN ._. N21 73 ^ as_CS she_PP3A opened_VBD the_ATI pantry_NN door_NN ,_, he_PP3A N21 73 was_BEDZ there_RN behind_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A put_VBD N21 74 bread_NN on_IN the_ATI table_NN ,_, and_CC took_VBD the_ATI butter_NN N21 74 and_CC a_AT cold_JJ veal_NN and_CC ham_NN pie_NN N21 75 from_IN the_ATI refrigerator_NN ._. N21 76 ^ he_PP3A stood_VBD in_IN the_ATI middle_NN of_IN the_ATI room_NN N21 76 ,_, watching_VBG her_PP$ every_AT move_NN ._. N21 77 ^ putting_VBG the_ATI food_NN on_IN a_AT tray_NN ,_, she_PP3A N21 77 cut_VBD a_AT piece_NN of_IN apple_NN tart_NN ,_, and_CC N21 78 carried_VBD it_PP3 all_ABN into_IN the_ATI living-room_NN ._. ^ N21 78 again_RB ,_, he_PP3A followed_VBD close_RB behind_IN N21 79 her_PP3O ._. N21 80 ^ he_PP3A sat_VBD down_RP at_IN the_ATI table_NN and_CC she_PP3A N21 80 placed_VBD the_ATI tray_NN in_IN front_IN" of_IN" him_PP3O ._. N21 81 ^ ignoring_VBG the_ATI knife_NN and_CC fork_NN ,_, he_PP3A picked_VBD N21 81 up_RP the_ATI meat_NN pie_NN ,_, and_CC ,_, breaking_VBG N21 82 it_PP3 in_IN two_CD ,_, began_VBD to_TO eat_VB ._. N21 83 ^ Jenny_NP could_MD feel_VB her_PP$ hands_NNS trembling_VBG ,_, N21 83 and_CC when_WRB the_ATI man_NN coughed_VBD ,_, N21 84 her_PP$ hand_NN jerked_VBD ,_, and_CC the_ATI sauce_NN bottle_NN N21 84 lay_VBD on_IN its_PP$ side_NN ._. ^ a_AT brown_JJ stain_NN N21 85 slowly_RB spread_VBD over_IN the_ATI cloth_NN ._. N21 86 ^ her_PP$ hand_NN went_VBD out_RP to_TO pick_VB up_RP the_ATI N21 86 fallen_JJ bottle_NN *-_*- and_CC froze_VBD ._. ^ she_PP3A N21 87 saw_VBD him_PP3O stop_VB chewing_VBG ._. ^ his_PP$ eyes_NNS were_BED N21 87 fixed_VBN on_IN the_ATI spilling_JJ sauce_NN ._. N21 88 ^ then_RN he_PP3A raised_VBD his_PP$ head_NN and_CC she_PP3A shrank_VBD N21 88 back_RP ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD the_ATI expression_NN N21 89 of_IN a_AT wild_JJ cat_NN that_WPR had_HVD been_BEN disturbed_VBN at_IN N21 89 its_PP$ meal_NN ._. N21 90 ^ *'_*' sorry_JJ ,_, that_DT was_BEDZ silly_JJ of_IN me_PP1O ,_, N21 90 **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, forcing_VBG a_AT laugh_NN ._. N21 91 ^ then_RN she_PP3A got_VBD up_RP and_CC moved_VBD towards_IN the_ATI N21 91 door_NN ._. N21 92 ^ *'_*' where_WRB are_BER you_PP2 going_VBG ?_? ^ come_VB back_RP N21 92 ._. **'_**' N21 93 ^ the_ATI voice_NN was_BEDZ like_IN a_AT whip-lash_NN ._. N21 94 ^ she_PP3A closed_VBD her_PP$ eyes_NNS and_CC swayed_VBD slightly_RB N21 94 ._. N21 95 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A *-_*- I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG to_TO make_VB you_PP2 N21 95 a_AT cup_NN of_IN tea_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A explained_VBD N21 96 shakily_RB ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'd_MD like_VB a_AT drink_NN ?_? **'_**' N21 97 ^ *'_*' beer_NN ._. **'_**' N21 98 ^ she_PP3A left_VBD the_ATI door_NN half-open_JJ ,_, and_CC ,_, N21 98 walking_VBG quietly_RB ,_, reached_VBD the_ATI N21 99 alcove_NN ._. ^ if_CS she_PP3A could_MD only_RB dial_VB 999_CD ._. ^ N21 99 Jenny_NP glanced_VBD over_IN her_PP$ shoulder_NN ._. N21 100 ^ the_ATI door_NN was_BEDZ still_RB ajar_RB and_CC there_EX was_BEDZ N21 100 no_ATI sound_NN ,_, except_CS when_WRB his_PP$ hand_NN N21 101 touched_VBD the_ATI cutlery_NN ._. N21 102 ^ reaching_VBG out_RP ,_, she_PP3A took_VBD hold_NN of_IN the_ATI N21 102 receiver_NN ,_, and_CC raised_VBD her_PP$ left_JJ N21 103 hand_NN to_IN the_ATI dial_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ breathing_VBG N21 103 with_IN difficulty_NN ,_, and_CC her_PP$ legs_NNS N21 104 felt_VBD unsteady_JJ ._. N21 105 ^ as_CS she_PP3A lifted_VBD the_ATI receiver_NN ,_, an_AT arm_NN N21 105 came_VBD over_IN her_PP$ shoulder_NN and_CC a_AT N21 106 hairy_JJ hand_NN gripped_VBD her_PP$ wrist_NN ._. ^ her_PP$ heart_NN N21 106 leaped_VBD and_CC the_ATI blood_NN pounded_VBD N21 107 in_IN her_PP$ ears_NNS ._. ^ for_IN a_AT moment_NN ,_, she_PP3A N21 107 was_BEDZ paralysed_VBN with_IN fear_NN ._. N21 108 ^ then_RN slowly_RB she_PP3A turned_VBD and_CC looked_VBD up_RP N21 108 into_IN his_PP$ face_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A hardly_RB N21 109 recognised_VBD it_PP3 ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ very_QL flushed_JJ ,_, N21 109 and_CC seemed_VBD to_TO have_HV grown_VBN larger_JJR ._. N21 110 ^ the_ATI mouth_NN was_BEDZ slightly_RB open_JJ ,_, and_CC jerked_VBD N21 110 spasmodically_RB at_IN one_CD1 corner_NN ._. N21 112 ^ her_PP$ breath_NN came_VBD in_IN gasps_NNS as_CS she_PP3A ran_VBD N21 112 her_PP$ tongue_NN over_IN her_PP$ dry_JJ N21 113 lips_NNS ._. ^ suddenly_RB his_PP$ grip_NN tightened_VBD and_CC ,_, N21 113 with_IN a_AT gasp_NN of_IN pain_NN ,_, Jenny_NP N21 114 dropped_VBD the_ATI receiver_NN ._. N21 115 ^ he_PP3A stood_VBD ,_, still_RB holding_VBG her_PP$ wrist_NN ._. N21 116 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ just_RB going_VBG to_TO ring_VB the_ATI N21 116 doctor_NN to_TO see_VB if_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ calling_VBG N21 117 tomorrow_NR ._. ^ the_ATI baby_NN is_BEZ n't_XNOT too_QL well_JJ ._. N21 117 **'_**' N21 118 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER not_XNOT ringing_VBG any_DTI doctor_NN ,_, N21 118 **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD thickly_RB ._. N21 119 ^ *'_*' all_RB right_RB" then_RN ._. ^ come_VB with_IN me_PP1O ,_, N21 119 and_CC we_PP1AS 'll_MD get_VB that_DT bottle_NN of_IN N21 120 beer_NN ._. **'_**' N21 121 ^ she_PP3A smiled_VBD at_IN him_PP3O hopefully_RB ,_, and_CC he_PP3A N21 121 released_VBD her_PP$ wrist_NN ._. N21 122 ^ Jenny_NP took_VBD a_AP few_AP" tentative_JJ steps_NNS forward_RB N21 122 ,_, and_CC then_RN waited_VBD ,_, her_PP$ N21 123 heart_NN pounding_VBG ._. ^ glancing_VBG out_RP of_IN the_ATI corner_NN N21 123 of_IN her_PP$ eye_NN ,_, she_PP3A saw_VBD him_PP3O N21 124 following_VBG ._. ^ slowly_RB ,_, she_PP3A went_VBD into_IN the_ATI N21 124 kitchen_NN and_CC took_VBD a_AT bottle_NN of_IN N21 125 beer_NN out_RP of_IN the_ATI refrigerator_NN ._. N21 126 ^ back_RP in_IN the_ATI living-room_NN ,_, he_PP3A stood_VBN by_IN N21 126 the_ATI table_NN as_CS she_PP3A opened_VBD the_ATI N21 127 bottle_NN and_CC poured_VBD out_RP the_ATI drink_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A N21 127 held_VBD the_ATI glass_NN out_RP to_IN him_PP3O ._. N21 128 ^ *'_*' come_VB on_RP ,_, drink_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ you_PP2 'll_MD N21 128 feel_VB better_JJR ._. **'_**' N21 129 ^ he_PP3A took_VBD the_ATI glass_NN ,_, looking_VBG suspiciously_RB N21 129 at_IN it_PP3 and_CC then_RN at_IN her_PP3O ._. N21 130 ^ *'_*' what_WDT d'_DO you_PP2 mean_VB ,_, *'_*' feel_VB better_JJR N21 130 **'_**' ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A growled_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ N21 131 nothing_PN wrong_JJ with_IN me_PP1O ._. **'_**' N21 132 ^ Jenny_NP smiled_VBD placatingly_RB ._. N21 133 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, of_RB course_RB" not_XNOT ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A N21 133 soothed_VBD ,_, *'_*' but_CC you_PP2 said_VBD you_PP2 were_BED very_QL N21 134 thirsty_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT good_JJ brand_NN ._. ^ my_PP$ N21 134 husband_NN 's_BEZ very_QL fond_JJ of_IN it_PP3 ._. **'_**' N21 135 ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD at_IN the_ATI label_NN ._. N21 136 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A know_VB it_PP3 's_BEZ good_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD N21 136 see_VB ,_, can_MD n't_XNOT I_PP1A ?_? **'_**' N21 137 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, of_RB course_RB" ._. ^ I_PP1A *-_*- N21 137 I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT mean_VB to_TO be_BE rude_JJ ._. **'_**' N21 138 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT say_VB you_PP2 were_BED rude_JJ ._. N21 138 **'_**' ^ his_PP$ eyes_NNS were_BED beginning_VBG to_TO N21 139 glaze_VB over_RP ._. ^ *'_*' what_WDT 's_BEZ the_ATI matter_NN ?_? ^ N21 139 you_PP2 think_VB I_PP1A 'm_BEM mad_JJ ,_, do_DO n't_XNOT you_PP2 ?_? N21 139 **'_**' N21 140 ^ *'_*' no_UH *-_*- no_UH ._. ^ why_WRB should_MD I_PP1A ?_? ^ N21 140 look_VB ,_, drink_VB up_RP ._. ^ have_HV a_AT cigarette_NN ._. **'_**' N21 141 ^ she_PP3A offered_VBD him_PP3O the_ATI packet_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N21 141 took_VBD one_CD1 and_CC examined_VBD it_PP3 ,_, his_PP$ N21 142 thick_JJ fingers_NNS turning_VBG it_PP3 over_RP and_CC over_RP ._. ^ N21 142 he_PP3A sniffed_VBD it_PP3 ,_, his_PP$ brows_NNS N21 143 drawn_VBN together_RB in_IN concentration_NN ._. N21 144 ^ Jenny_NP lit_VBD hers_PP$$ and_CC watched_VBD him_PP3O in_IN N21 144 amazement_NN ._. ^ why_WRB all_ABN this_DT fuss_NN N21 145 over_IN an_AT ordinary_JJ cigarette_NN ?_? N21 146 ^ she_PP3A flicked_VBD her_PP$ lighter_NN and_CC held_VBD it_PP3 N21 146 out_RP ._. ^ he_PP3A took_VBD hold_NN of_IN her_PP$ N21 147 wrist_NN ,_, bringing_VBG the_ATI flame_NN to_IN the_ATI cigarette_NN N21 147 ._. ^ as_CS he_PP3A puffed_VBD ,_, his_PP$ hands_NNS N21 148 gripped_VBD her_PP3O more_QL tightly_RB ._. ^ his_PP$ eyes_NNS met_VBD N21 148 hers_PP$$ through_IN the_ATI thin_JJ veil_NN of_IN N21 149 smoke_NN ._. N21 150 ^ her_PP$ heart_NN pounded_VBD and_CC she_PP3A closed_VBD her_PP$ N21 150 eyes_NNS ._. ^ that_DT wild_JJ look_NN of_IN N21 151 animal_JJ desire_NN *-_*- and_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ mad_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A N21 151 felt_VBD utterly_RB weary_JJ ._. ^ gently_RB she_PP3A N21 152 pulled_VBD her_PP$ arm_NN away_RP ._. N21 153 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, God_NP ,_, please_UH help_VB me_PP1O ,_, **'_**' N21 153 she_PP3A prayed_VBD inwardly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT N21 154 stand_VB much_AP more_AP of_IN this_DT ._. **'_**' N21 155 ^ the_ATI baby_NN upstairs_RN began_VBD to_TO cry_VB loudly_RB ,_, N21 155 giving_VBG great_JJ hiccoughing_JJ N21 156 sobs_NNS ._. ^ then_RN his_PP$ voice_NN rose_VBD to_IN a_AT scream_NN N21 156 ._. ^ Jenny_NP whipped_VBD round_RP and_CC raced_VBD N21 157 for_IN the_ATI door_NN ,_, but_CC the_ATI man_NN caught_VBD her_PP$ N21 157 arm_NN ._. N21 158 ^ *'_*' where_WRB are_BER you_PP2 going_VBG ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A N21 158 demanded_VBD ._. N21 159 ^ his_PP$ face_NN was_BEDZ fierce_JJ and_CC ugly_JJ ._. N21 160 ^ *'_*' my_PP$ baby_NN 's_BEZ ill_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A must_MD see_VB N21 160 to_IN him_PP3O ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A glared_VBD at_IN him_PP3O ,_, N21 160 fear_NN N21 161 forgotten_VBN because_CS her_PP$ little_JJ son_NN needed_VBD her_PP3O N21 161 ._. ^ *'_*' let_VB me_PP1O go_VB ._. **'_**' N21 162 ^ *'_*' come_VB here_RN ._. ^ I_PP1A want_VB you_PP2 ._. **'_**' N21 163 ^ she_PP3A took_VBD one_CD1 look_NN at_IN his_PP$ face_NN ,_, now_RN N21 163 a_AT deep_JJ red_NN ,_, the_ATI veins_NNS bulging_VBG N21 164 on_IN his_PP$ forehead_NN ,_, his_PP$ madness_NN plain_JJ to_TO see_VB N21 164 ._. ^ with_IN a_AT desperate_JJ effort_NN N21 165 she_PP3A wrenched_VBD her_PP$ arm_NN away_RP and_CC dashed_VBD into_IN N21 165 the_ATI hall_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A heard_VBD him_PP3O N21 166 shout_VB ,_, and_CC start_VB to_TO lumber_VB after_IN her_PP3O ._. N21 167 ^ with_IN fear_NN as_IN the_ATI spur_NN ,_, she_PP3A leapt_VBD up_IN N21 167 the_ATI stairs_NNS ,_, the_ATI madman_NN at_IN her_PP$ N21 168 heels_NNS ._. ^ she_PP3A paused_VBD for_IN a_AT split_JJ second_NN ,_, N21 168 and_CC then_RN seizing_VBG a_AT large_JJ N21 169 Chinese_JNP vase_NN that_WPR stood_VBD at_IN the_ATI turn_NN of_IN N21 169 the_ATI stairs_NNS ,_, she_PP3A pulled_VBD it_PP3 over_RP N21 170 and_CC sent_VBD it_PP3 rolling_VBG down_RP ._. N21 171 ^ it_PP3 caught_VBD him_PP3O across_IN the_ATI thighs_NNS ,_, and_CC N21 171 man_NN and_CC vase_NN crashed_VBD in_IN a_AT N21 172 heap_NN at_IN the_ATI foot_NN of_IN the_ATI stairs_NNS ._. ^ not_XNOT N21 172 waiting_VBG to_TO see_VB the_ATI results_NNS ,_, Jenny_NP N21 173 dived_VBD for_IN the_ATI bedroom_NN and_CC slammed_VBD the_ATI door_NN N21 173 ,_, turning_VBG the_ATI key_NN ._. ^ gasping_VBG ,_, N21 174 she_PP3A leaned_VBD back_RP against_IN the_ATI door_NN ._. ^ N21 174 looking_VBG wildly_RB around_IN the_ATI room_NN ,_, her_PP$ N21 175 eye_NN fell_VBD on_IN the_ATI chest_NN of_IN drawers_NNS ._. ^ it_PP3 N21 175 was_BEDZ heavy_JJ and_CC made_VBN of_IN oak_NN ._. N21 176 ^ she_PP3A went_VBD across_RP and_CC slowly_RB began_VBD to_TO N21 176 push_VB it_PP3 over_IN the_ATI floor_NN ._. N21 177 ^ hearing_VBG the_ATI noise_NN ,_, the_ATI baby_NN stopped_VBN N21 177 crying_VBG ._. N21 178 ^ at_RB last_RB" the_ATI chest_NN was_BEDZ in_IN position_NN ._. ^ N21 178 panting_VBG ,_, she_PP3A pushed_VBD her_PP$ hair_NN N21 179 off_IN her_PP$ forehead_NN and_CC went_VBD over_RP to_IN the_ATI N21 179 baby's_NN$ cot_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A lifted_VBD him_PP3O and_CC N21 180 laid_VBD him_PP3O on_IN the_ATI bed_NN ._. N21 181 ^ then_RN ,_, picking_VBG up_RP the_ATI cot_NN ,_, she_PP3A N21 181 carried_VBD it_PP3 into_IN the_ATI small_JJ ante-room_NN N21 182 which_WDTR led_VBD off_IN the_ATI main_JJB bedroom_NN ._. ^ there_EX N21 182 was_BEDZ no_ATI other_AP way_NN in_RP ,_, except_CS N21 183 through_IN the_ATI bedroom_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A collected_VBD the_ATI N21 183 baby_NN and_CC laid_VBD him_PP3O down_RP in_IN the_ATI N21 184 cot_NN ._. ^ then_RN she_PP3A drew_VBD the_ATI curtains_NNS ,_, and_CC N21 184 ,_, going_VBG back_RP into_IN the_ATI bedroom_NN ,_, N21 185 closed_VBD the_ATI door_NN ._. N21 187 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ the_ATI muffled_JJ sound_NN of_IN scrambling_NN N21 187 on_IN the_ATI stairs_NNS ._. N21 188 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ coming_VBG up_RP again_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A eyed_VBD N21 188 the_ATI oak_NN chest_NN ._. ^ that_DT should_MD hold_VB N21 189 him_PP3O off_RP ,_, at_RB least_RB" for_IN a_AT time_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A N21 189 went_VBD to_IN the_ATI extension_NN phone_NN by_IN the_ATI N21 190 bed_NN ,_, and_CC ,_, with_IN trembling_JJ hands_NNS ,_, dialled_VBD N21 190 999_CD ._. ^ soon_RB she_PP3A was_BEDZ blurting_VBG N21 191 out_RP all_ABN the_ATI essential_JJ details_NNS to_IN the_ATI N21 191 police_NNS ._. N21 192 ^ as_CS she_PP3A replaced_VBD the_ATI receiver_NN ,_, Jenny_NP N21 192 noticed_VBD the_ATI house_NN was_BEDZ N21 193 completely_RB silent_JJ again_RB ._. ^ where_WRB was_BEDZ he_PP3A N21 193 now_RN ?_? ^ she_PP3A went_VBD as_QL near_RI to_IN the_ATI N21 194 door_NN as_CS she_PP3A could_MD and_CC listened_VBD intently_RB *-_*- N21 194 not_XNOT a_AT sound_NN ._. N21 195 ^ she_PP3A slipped_VBD back_RP to_IN the_ATI bed_NN and_CC sat_VBD N21 195 down_RP weakly_RB ._. ^ taking_VBG her_PP$ N21 196 cigarettes_NNS out_RP of_IN her_PP$ pocket_NN ,_, she_PP3A lit_VBD N21 196 one_CD1 ._. ^ inhaling_VBG deeply_RB ,_, she_PP3A let_VBD N21 197 her_PP$ head_NN fall_VB forward_RB ._. N21 198 ^ suddenly_RB she_PP3A jerked_VBD upright_JJ ._. ^ that_DT was_BEDZ N21 198 the_ATI side_NN door_NN that_WPR had_HVD N21 199 creaked_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN outside_RP ,_, but_CC for_IN N21 199 what_WDT ?_? ^ then_RN nightmare_NN visions_NNS N21 200 of_IN things_NNS she_PP3A had_HVD read_VBN in_IN the_ATI papers_NNS N21 200 flooded_VBD back_RP to_IN her_PP3O *-_*- of_IN people_NNS N21 201 being_BEG axed_VBN to_IN death_NN !_! ^ only_RB last_AP week_NN ,_, N21 201 Ian_NP had_HVD bought_VBN a_AT new_JJ axe_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A N21 202 could_MD picture_VB its_PP$ gleaming_JJ head_NN now_RN ._. N21 203 ^ she_PP3A darted_VBD over_RP to_IN the_ATI window_NN ,_, and_CC N21 203 gazed_VBD vainly_RB in_IN all_ABN N21 204 directions_NNS ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ not_XNOT a_AT sight_NN or_CC N21 204 sound_NN of_IN anyone_PN *-_*- only_RB the_ATI N21 205 sun-dappled_JJ lawn_NN and_CC the_ATI whispering_JJ trees_NNS ._. ^ N21 205 peace_NN was_BEDZ everywhere_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A N21 206 smiled_VBD bitterly_RB ._. N21 207 ^ her_PP$ heart_NN leaped_VBD at_IN the_ATI sound_NN of_IN an_AT N21 207 approaching_JJ car_NN ._. ^ running_VBG to_IN N21 208 the_ATI window_NN Jenny_NP saw_VBD it_PP3 sweep_VB round_IN the_ATI N21 208 bend_NN and_CC pass_VB straight_RB on_RP ,_, N21 209 heading_VBG for_IN the_ATI cove_NN ._. N21 210 ^ again_RB there_EX was_BEDZ that_DT awful_JJ silence_NN *-_*- N21 210 silence_NN except_IN for_IN" the_ATI sound_NN N21 211 of_IN a_AT man_NN with_IN an_AT axe_NN ,_, who_WPR began_VBD to_TO N21 211 stumble_VB up_IN the_ATI stairs_NNS ._. N22 2 continuing_VBG Reveille's_NP$ exciting_JJ serial_NN ._. N22 3 ^ vice_NN king's_NN$ sweetheart_NN ._. N22 4 ^ hide-and-seek_NN with_IN a_AT killer_NN ._. N22 5 ^ by_IN Douglas_NP Enefer_NP ._. N22 6 ^ a_AT glance_NN in_IN the_ATI driving_NN mirror_NN told_VBD me_PP1O N22 6 I_PP1A was_BEDZ being_BEG tailed_VBN by_IN N22 7 another_DT car_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A knew_VBD the_ATI man_NN at_IN the_ATI N22 7 wheel_NN ._. ^ his_PP$ name_NN was_BEDZ Ugo_NP N22 8 Caramello_NP ._. N22 9 ^ I_PP1A had_HVD met_VBN him_PP3O a_AP few_AP" days_NNS earlier_RBR N22 9 *-_*- after_CS I_PP1A had_HVD found_VBN lovely_JJ Anna_NP N22 10 Pavone_NP dead_JJ in_IN Rome's_NP$ famous_JJ Fountain_NPL of_IN N22 10 Trevi_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN with_IN N22 11 Anna's_NP$ sister_NN ,_, Adriana_NP ,_, when_WRB I_PP1A went_VBD to_TO N22 11 tell_VB her_PP3O the_ATI news_NN ._. N22 12 ^ Adriana_NP had_HVD denied_VBN that_CS her_PP$ sister_NN was_BEDZ N22 12 dead_JJ ._. ^ and_CC Ugo_NP had_HVD N22 13 threatened_VBN me_PP1O ._. N22 14 ^ events_NNS moved_VBD rapidly_RB after_IN that_DT ._. ^ I_PP1A N22 14 had_HVD run_VBN across_IN New_NP York_NP N22 15 vice-boss_NN Frank_NP Delgarra_NP in_IN Rome_NP in_IN the_ATI N22 15 company_NN of_IN a_AT call-girl_NN ,_, Gina_NP N22 16 Vanoni_NP ._. ^ a_AP few_AP" hours_NNS later_RBR I_PP1A found_VBD N22 16 Gina_NP murdered_VBN *-_*- and_CC Adriana_NP left_VBD N22 17 for_IN New_NP York_NP to_TO collect_VB an_AT oil_NN fortune_NN she_PP3A N22 17 should_MD have_HV shared_VBN with_IN her_PP$ N22 18 sister_NN ._. ^ helping_VBG her_PP3O to_TO collect_VB would_MD be_BE N22 18 her_PP$ fiance_NN ,_, business_NN tycoon_NN N22 19 Lance_NP Mallory_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A followed_VBD ._. N22 20 ^ I_PP1A talked_VBD to_IN Adriana_NP in_IN her_PP$ penthouse_NN N22 20 suite_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A told_VBD me_PP1O her_PP$ N22 21 sister_NN had_HVD died_VBN *-_*- in_IN a_AT car_NN crash_NN ._. ^ N22 21 her_PP$ eyes_NNS and_CC lips_NNS had_HVD been_BEN N22 22 inviting_JJ ._. ^ but_CC I_PP1A had_HVD snubbed_VBN her_PP3O and_CC N22 22 stalked_VBN out_RP ._. ^ now_RN watchdog_VB Ugo_NP N22 23 was_BEDZ following_VBG me_PP1O ._. ^ and_CC he_PP3A had_HVD a_AT gun_NN N22 23 in_IN his_PP$ hand_NN ._. N22 25 ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ still_RB being_BEG tailed_VBN by_IN Ugo_NP N22 25 Caramello_NP in_IN his_PP$ blue_JJ Chev_NP N22 26 when_WRB I_PP1A drove_VBD downtown_RN through_IN Columbus-circle_NP ._. N22 26 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ still_RB keeping_VBG N22 27 the_ATI sort_NN of_IN distance_NN he_PP3A figured_VBD necessary_JJ N22 27 for_IN me_PP1O not_XNOT to_TO know_VB I_PP1A was_BEDZ N22 28 being_BEG followed_VBN ._. N22 29 ^ but_CC I_PP1A had_HVD seen_VBN him_PP3O ._. N22 30 ^ at_IN Times-square_NP I_PP1A made_VBD a_AT sharp_JJ left_JJ N22 30 turn_NN and_CC went_VBD down_IN N22 31 Eighth-avenue_NP as_QL fast_RB as_CS the_ATI traffic_NN would_MD N22 31 allow_VB ._. N22 32 ^ I_PP1A had_HVD not_XNOT shaken_VBN him_PP3O off_RP ,_, but_CC N22 32 I_PP1A was_BEDZ widening_VBG the_ATI gap_NN ._. ^ then_RN I_PP1A N22 33 slewed_VBD into_IN Greenwich-avenue_NP and_CC twisted_VBD and_CC N22 33 turned_VBD in_IN the_ATI little_JJ side_NN N22 34 streets_NNS with_IN their_PP$ curio_NN shops_NNS and_CC outdoor_JJB N22 34 art_NN shows_NNS west_NR of_IN N22 35 Washington-square_NP ._. N22 36 ^ when_WRB I_PP1A finally_RB ran_VBD the_ATI car_NN into_IN a_AT N22 36 narrow_JJ alley_NN I_PP1A knew_VBD I_PP1A had_HVD N22 37 Caramello_NP beat_VBN ._. ^ I_PP1A got_VBD out_RP ,_, walked_VBD to_IN N22 37 the_ATI mouth_NN of_IN the_ATI alley_NN and_CC stood_VBD N22 38 back_RP under_IN a_AT shop_NN awning_NN waiting_VBG for_IN him_PP3O ._. N22 39 ^ three_CD minutes_NNS later_RBR the_ATI blue_JJ Chev_NP poked_VBD N22 39 its_PP$ nose_NN into_IN the_ATI street_NN ._. N22 40 ^ Ugo_NP had_HVD his_PP$ dark_JJ glasses_NNS off_RP now_RN and_CC N22 40 was_BEDZ peering_VBG around_RP ._. ^ his_PP$ N22 41 dark_JJ Sicilian_JNP face_NN was_BEDZ savage_JJ with_IN annoyance_NN N22 41 ._. N22 42 ^ he_PP3A killed_VBD the_ATI car_NN engine_NN ,_, stepped_VBD out_RP N22 42 and_CC dodged_VBD into_IN a_AT corner_NN N22 43 drugstore_NN across_IN the_ATI street_NN ._. N22 44 ^ I_PP1A waited_VBD for_IN a_AT second_NN ,_, then_RN drifted_VBD N22 44 over_IN the_ATI street_NN and_CC pushed_VBD N22 45 the_ATI drug-store_NN doors_NNS open_JJ ._. N22 46 ^ inside_RP four_CD teenage_JJB kids_NNS ,_, two_CD boys_NNS and_CC N22 46 two_CD girls_NNS ,_, were_BED drinking_VBG N22 47 cokes_NNS and_CC chattering_VBG ._. N22 49 ^ the_ATI counterman_NN ,_, a_AT hefty_JJ lad_NN with_IN the_ATI N22 49 shoulders_NNS of_IN a_AT N22 50 quarter-back_NN ,_, was_BEDZ polishing_VBG glasses_NNS with_IN quick_JJ N22 50 ,_, deft_JJ movements_NNS ._. N22 51 ^ in_IN the_ATI middle_NN of_IN the_ATI store_NN a_AT middle-aged_JJ N22 51 guy_NN with_IN waxed_JJ N22 52 moustaches_NNS was_BEDZ reading_VBG as_QL much_AP of_IN a_AT N22 52 magazine_NN as_CS you_PP2 can_MD do_DO without_IN N22 53 buying_VBG the_ATI thing_NN ._. N22 54 ^ no_ATI sign_NN of_IN Signor_NPT Ugo_NP Caramello_NP ._. N22 55 ^ then_RN I_PP1A saw_VBD the_ATI telephone_NN booth_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A N22 55 strolled_VBD down_RP to_IN the_ATI end_NN of_IN N22 56 the_ATI long_JJ counter_NN and_CC pushed_VBD my_PP$ ear_NN against_IN N22 56 the_ATI side_NN without_IN glass_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A N22 57 could_MD just_RB hear_VB Ugo's_NP$ voice_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 seemed_VBD N22 57 a_AT bit_NN agitated_JJ ._. N22 58 ^ *'_*' is_BEZ that_DT Plaza_NP 6-1079_CD-CD ,_, please_UH ?_? N22 58 **'_**' ^ a_AT pause_NN ,_, then_RN :_: ^ *'_*' who_WP is_BEZ N22 59 speaking_VBG ,_, please_UH ?_? **'_**' ^ again_RB a_AT pause_NN ._. ^ N22 59 *'_*' this_DT is_BEZ Caramello_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A follow_VB N22 60 him_PP3O but_CC he_PP3A disappear_VB in_IN the_ATI traffic_NN ._. N22 60 **'_**' N22 61 ^ another_DT pause_NN ._. ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, I_PP1A do_DO not_XNOT N22 61 know_VB where_WRB he_PP3A went_VBD ._. ^ I_PP1A *-_*- oh_UH ,_, N22 62 damn_UH ._. **'_**' N22 63 ^ I_PP1A heard_VBD the_ATI phone_NN slam_VB back_RP on_IN its_PP$ N22 63 rest_NN and_CC went_VBD fast_RB into_IN the_ATI N22 64 street_NN and_CC across_RP to_IN my_PP$ car_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A sat_VBD N22 64 in_IN it_PP3 until_CS Caramello_NP came_VBD out_RP and_CC N22 65 drove_VBD off_RP ._. N22 66 ^ then_RN I_PP1A went_VBD back_RP into_IN the_ATI drugstore_NN ._. N22 67 ^ the_ATI counterhand_NN eyed_VBD me_PP1O coldly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' N22 67 you_PP2 want_VB something_PN ,_, mister_NN ?_? **'_**' N22 68 ^ I_PP1A bought_VBD a_AT pack_NN of_IN cigarettes_NNS ,_, shut_VBD N22 68 myself_PPL in_IN the_ATI telephone_NN booth_NN and_CC N22 69 dialled_VBD Plaza_NP 6-1079_CD-CD ._. N22 70 ^ *'_*' \0Mr_NPT Lance_NP Mallory's_NP$ residence_NN ,_, **'_**' N22 70 said_VBD a_AT voice_NN ._. N22 71 ^ I_PP1A let_VBD the_ATI receiver_NN slide_VB down_RP on_IN its_PP$ N22 71 cradle_NN and_CC went_VBD back_RP to_IN my_PP$ N22 72 car_NN with_IN a_AT head_NN full_JJ of_IN thoughts_NNS *-_*- none_PN N22 72 of_IN which_WDTR started_VBD to_TO make_VB N22 73 sense_NN ._. N22 74 ^ I_PP1A drove_VBD home_NR ._. N22 75 ^ Lesley_NP ,_, the_ATI brown-haired_JJ girl_NN who_WPR operates_VBZ N22 75 the_ATI switchboard_NN in_IN my_PP$ N22 76 apartment_NN block_NN ,_, looked_VBD up_RP pertly_RB as_CS I_PP1A N22 76 came_VBD in_RP ._. N22 77 ^ *'_*' did_DOD you_PP2 have_HV a_AT nice_JJ time_NN in_IN Rome_NP N22 77 ,_, \0Mr_NPT Power_NP ?_? **'_**' N22 78 ^ *'_*' swell_JJ ._. **'_**' N22 79 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 've_HV a_AT good_JJ tan_NN ,_, but_CC otherwise_RB N22 79 you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT look_VB like_IN a_AT man_NN N22 80 fresh_JJ back_RP from_IN sunny_JJ Italy_NP ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A N22 80 said_VBD critically_RB ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC why_WRB are_BER n't_XNOT N22 81 you_PP2 at_IN the_ATI office_NN ?_? **'_**' N22 82 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV two_CD more_AP days'_NNS$ leave_NN before_CS N22 82 I_PP1A check_VB in_RP ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A told_VBD her_PP3O ._. N22 84 ^ going_VBG up_RP to_IN the_ATI little_JJ railing_NN which_WDTR N22 84 protects_VBZ her_PP3O from_IN the_ATI N22 85 harsh_JJ world_NN ,_, I_PP1A leaned_VBD over_RP and_CC kissed_VBD N22 85 the_ATI top_NN of_IN her_PP$ head_NN ._. N22 86 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV been_BEN counting_VBG the_ATI hours_NNS to_IN N22 86 that_DT ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ._. N22 87 ^ *'_*' put_VB your_PP$ face_NN up_RP and_CC I_PP1A 'll_MD do_DO N22 87 better_RBR ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD recklessly_RB ._. N22 88 ^ her_PP$ smooth_JJ oval_JJ face_NN came_VBD up_RP directly_RB ._. ^ N22 88 her_PP$ mouth_NN was_BEDZ warm_JJ and_CC a_RB N22 89 little_RB" moist_JJ and_CC not_XNOT immobile_JJ ._. N22 90 ^ finally_RB she_PP3A moved_VBD away_RP from_IN me_PP1O and_CC N22 90 said_VBD ,_, briskly_RB :_: ^ *'_*' a_AT telephone_NN N22 91 message_NN came_VBD for_IN you_PP2 while_CS you_PP2 were_BED out_RP ._. N22 91 ^ from_IN a_AT Miss_NPT Adriana_NP N22 92 Pavone_NP ._. **'_**' N22 93 ^ she_PP3A eyed_VBD me_PP1O mockingly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' so_RB N22 93 they_PP3AS even_RB follow_VB you_PP2 from_IN Italy_NP ,_, do_DO N22 94 they_PP3AS ?_? **'_**' N22 95 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, sure_UH *-_*- I_PP1A see_VB them_PP3OS in_IN N22 95 rotation_NN ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' what_WDT did_DOD N22 95 Miss_NPT N22 96 Pavone_NP want_VB ?_? **'_**' N22 97 ^ Lesley_NP tapped_VBD her_PP$ small_JJ teeth_NNS with_IN a_AT N22 97 newly-pointed_JJB pencil_NN ._. ^ *'_*' she_PP3A N22 98 said_VBD she_PP3A wanted_VBD to_TO speak_VB to_IN you_PP2 rather_RB N22 98 urgently_RB ,_, but_CC as_CS you_PP2 were_BED n't_XNOT in_RP N22 99 she_PP3A would_MD send_VB a_AT written_JJ message_NN ._. ^ about_RB N22 99 a_AT half-hour_NN later_RBR this_DT N22 100 came_VBD ._. **'_**' N22 101 ^ she_PP3A handed_VBD me_PP1O a_AT small_JJ ,_, pale-blue_JJ N22 101 envelope_NN ._. N22 102 ^ *'_*' thanks_NNS ,_, Lesley_NP ._. **'_**' ^ I_PP1A had_HVD N22 102 started_VBN for_IN the_ATI elevator_NN when_WRB she_PP3A N22 103 asked_VBD innocently_RB :_: ^ *'_*' are_BER n't_XNOT you_PP2 going_VBG N22 103 to_TO open_VB it_PP3 ,_, \0Mr_NPT Power_NP ?_? **'_**' N22 104 ^ I_PP1A grinned_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' yeah_UH *-_*- where_WRB you_PP2 N22 104 can_MD n't_XNOT watch_VB my_PP$ emotional_JJ N22 105 reactions_NNS ._. **'_**' N22 106 ^ I_PP1A went_VBD up_RP to_IN my_PP$ apartment_NN and_CC read_VBD N22 106 the_ATI letter_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT know_VB N22 107 quite_RB what_WDT I_PP1A had_HVD expected_VBN *-_*- if_CS I_PP1A N22 107 had_HVD expected_VBN anything_PN in_RB N22 108 particular_RB" *-_*- but_CC what_WDT it_PP3 said_VBD shook_VBD me_PP1O N22 108 ._. N22 110 ^ dear_JJ John_NP *-_*- I_PP1A was_BEDZ very_QL distressed_JJ N22 110 when_WRB you_PP2 left_VBD me_PP1O with_IN those_DTS N22 111 dreadful_JJ words_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A simply_RB do_DO not_XNOT know_VB N22 111 what_WDT I_PP1A can_MD do_DO to_TO convince_VB you_PP2 N22 112 how_WRB wrong_JJ you_PP2 are_BER ._. ^ but_CC I_PP1A shall_MD never_RB N22 112 have_HV the_ATI opportunity_NN *-_*- because_CS N22 113 tonight_NR I_PP1A am_BEM flying_VBG back_RP to_IN Rome_NP ._. N22 114 ^ I_PP1A have_HV been_BEN uncertain_JJ for_IN some_DTI time_NN N22 114 about_IN my_PP$ engagement_NN to_IN \0Mr_NPT N22 115 Mallory_NP and_CC today_NR I_PP1A decided_VBD not_XNOT to_TO marry_VB N22 115 ._. ^ I_PP1A have_HV explained_VBN this_DT to_IN N22 116 him_PP3O and_CC I_PP1A think_VB he_PP3A understands_VBZ *-_*- N22 116 better_RBR ,_, I_PP1A am_BEM afraid_JJ ,_, than_CS you_PP2 N22 117 understand_VB me_PP1O ._. ^ so_RB it_PP3 is_BEZ goodbye_NN *-_*- N22 117 Adriana_NP Pavone_NP ._. N22 119 ^ I_PP1A dropped_VBD the_ATI letter_NN on_IN my_PP$ desk_NN and_CC N22 119 rammed_VBD tobacco_NN into_IN the_ATI N22 120 biggest_JJT pipe_NN I_PP1A have_HV ._. ^ the_ATI hell_NN with_IN N22 120 Adriana_NP Pavone_NP !_! N22 121 ^ if_CS she_PP3A wanted_VBD to_TO skip_VB back_RP to_IN Rome_NP N22 121 *-_*- let_VB her_PP3O ._. ^ I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT give_VB a_AT N22 122 damn_NN ._. N22 124 ^ just_RB the_ATI same_AP ,_, I_PP1A found_VBD myself_PPL N22 124 picking_VBG up_RP the_ATI letter_NN and_CC N22 125 reading_VBG it_PP3 again_RB ._. N22 126 ^ so_RB she_PP3A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT marrying_VBG Mallory_NP ._. ^ N22 126 maybe_RB she_PP3A wanted_VBD old_JJ man_NN Power_NP ?_? N22 127 ^ maybe_RB she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT care_VB about_IN either_DTX N22 127 of_IN us_PP1OS ?_? ^ maybe_RB she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT care_VB N22 128 about_IN New_NP York_NP once_CS she_PP3A had_HVD latched_VBN on_RP N22 128 to_IN that_DT five-million-dollar_JJB N22 129 pay-off_NN ?_? ^ the_ATI thoughts_NNS jostled_VBD through_IN my_PP$ N22 129 mind_NN *-_*- and_CC came_VBD to_IN a_AT sudden_JJ N22 130 stop_NN ._. N22 131 ^ she_PP3A could_MD not_XNOT hope_VB to_TO conclude_VB a_AT deal_NN N22 131 like_IN that_DT in_IN a_AT couple_NN of_IN N22 132 days_NNS ,_, could_MD she_PP3A ?_? N22 133 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ just_RB stalling_VBG ._. N22 134 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM flying_VBG back_RP to_IN Rome_NP ,_, my_PP$ N22 134 sweet_NN ,_, so_CS you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT any_RB longer_RBR N22 135 need_VB to_TO poke_VB your_PP$ goddam_JJ nose_NN into_IN my_PP$ N22 135 affairs_NNS ..._... N22 136 ._. **'_**' ^ that_DT could_MD be_BE it_PP3 ._. N22 137 ^ I_PP1A grabbed_VBD the_ATI telephone_NN and_CC got_VBD through_RP N22 137 to_IN the_ATI air_NN terminal_NN ._. N22 138 ^ *'_*' is_BEZ there_EX a_AT reservation_NN on_IN the_ATI night_NN N22 138 flight_NN to_IN Rome_NP in_IN the_ATI name_NN N22 139 of_IN Signorina_NPT Adriana_NP Pavone_NP ?_? **'_**' I_PP1A asked_VBD N22 139 ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A have_HV to_TO contact_VB her_PP3O N22 140 before_CS she_PP3A checks_VBZ in_RP ._. **'_**' N22 141 ^ a_AT girl_NN clerk_NN answered_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' wait_VB a_AT N22 141 minute_NN ,_, sir_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD find_VB out_RP ._. **'_**' N22 142 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT long_JJ pause_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A dragged_VBD N22 142 pipe_NN smoke_NN in_RP coughing_VBG clouds_NNS ._. N22 143 ^ then_RN the_ATI line_NN came_VBD alive_JJ again_RB ._. ^ *'_*' N22 143 sorry_JJ ,_, sir_NN ._. ^ we_PP1AS have_HV no_ATI N22 144 reservation_NN in_IN that_DT name_NN ._. **'_**' N22 145 ^ *'_*' the_ATI morning_NN flight_NN tomorrow_NR ,_, then_RN ?_? N22 145 **'_**' N22 146 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV looked_VBN ,_, sir_NN ._. ^ no_PN one_PN" N22 146 of_IN that_DT name_NN is_BEZ booked_VBN to_IN Rome_NP ._. **'_**' N22 147 ^ *'_*' thanks_NNS ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD thickly_RB ._. N22 149 ^ fifteen_CD minutes_NNS later_RBR I_PP1A was_BEDZ driving_VBG N22 149 north_NR again_RB ._. ^ the_ATI N22 150 commissionaire_NN was_BEDZ n't_XNOT on_IN hand_NN at_IN the_ATI N22 150 plushy_JJ hotel_NN where_WRB Adriana_NP was_BEDZ N22 151 staying_VBG ,_, so_CS I_PP1A rode_VBD myself_PPL straight_RB up_RP N22 151 to_IN the_ATI penthouse_NN suite_NN ._. N22 152 ^ the_ATI door_NN was_BEDZ locked_VBN ._. ^ I_PP1A banged_VBD on_IN N22 152 it_PP3 three_CD times_NNS ._. ^ that_DT made_VBD it_PP3 N22 153 open_VB about_RB a_AT foot_NN and_CC a_AT face_NN came_VBD into_IN N22 153 slit_JJ view_NN *-_*- a_AT thin_JJ ,_, faintly_RB N22 154 yellowed_VBN face_NN with_IN eyes_NNS like_IN deadly_JJ sins_NNS and_CC N22 154 shining_JJ crinkly_JJ hair_NN ._. N22 155 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ around_RB twenty-five_CD years_NNS old_JJ and_CC N22 155 looked_VBD like_IN a_AT Filipino_JNP N22 156 houseboy_NN ._. ^ before_RI ,_, I_PP1A had_HVD not_XNOT noticed_VBN N22 156 that_CS she_PP3A had_HVD one_CD1 ._. N22 157 ^ *'_*' Miss_NPT Adriana_NP Pavone_NP ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD N22 157 ._. ^ *'_*' John_NP Power_NP calling_VBG ._. **'_**' N22 158 ^ he_PP3A twisted_VBD a_AT wide_JJ mouthful_NN of_IN teeth_NNS N22 158 into_IN a_AT grin_NN ._. N22 159 ^ *'_*' Miss_NPT Pavone_NP not_XNOT in_RP ,_, sir_NN ._. **'_**' N22 160 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 know_VB where_WRB she_PP3A 's_HVZ gone_VBN ?_? N22 160 **'_**' N22 161 ^ *'_*' no_UH sir_NN ._. ^ but_CC no_RB come_VB back_RP ._. **'_**' ^ N22 161 the_ATI grin_NN had_HVD died_VBN but_CC the_ATI N22 162 eyes_NNS were_BED alert_JJ ._. ^ too_QL alert_JJ ._. N22 163 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A have_HV n't_XNOT seen_VBN you_PP2 here_RN before_RI N22 163 ,_, have_HV I_PP1A ?_? **'_**' N22 164 ^ I_PP1A put_VBD a_AT foot_NN in_IN the_ATI door_NN as_CS I_PP1A N22 164 said_VBD it_PP3 ._. ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD down_RP at_IN the_ATI N22 165 foot_NN and_CC smiled_VBD a_AT long_JJ slow_JJ smile_NN ._. N22 166 ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 are_BER friend_NN of_IN hers_PP$$ ,_, I_PP1A N22 166 tell_VB ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' Miss_NPT N22 167 Pavone_NP left_VBD just_RB now_RN with_IN all_ABN her_PP$ baggage_NN N22 167 ._. ^ she_PP3A fly_VB back_RP to_IN Rome_NP ,_, N22 168 sir_NN ._. **'_**' N22 169 ^ *'_*' on_IN the_ATI night_NN flight_NN ?_? **'_**' N22 170 ^ he_PP3A started_VBD to_TO nod_VB ,_, then_RN checked_VBD N22 170 himself_PPL ._. ^ but_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ too_QL late_JJ ._. N22 171 ^ *'_*' the_ATI night_NN flight_NN does_DOZ n't_XNOT take_VB off_RP N22 171 until_IN eleven-thirty_CD ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A N22 172 said_VBD ._. N22 173 ^ *'_*' she_PP3A has_HVZ some_DTI shopping_NN to_TO do_DO first_RB N22 173 ,_, I_PP1A think_VB ._. **'_**' ^ his_PP$ eyes_NNS were_BED N22 174 snapping_VBG at_IN me_PP1O now_RN ._. ^ a_AT tiny_JJ globule_NN of_IN N22 174 saliva_NN pooled_VBD on_IN the_ATI left_JJ side_NN N22 175 of_IN his_PP$ mouth_NN ._. N22 176 ^ I_PP1A swung_VBD my_PP$ shoulder_NN against_IN the_ATI door_NN ._. N22 176 ^ he_PP3A reeled_VBD back_RP ,_, his_PP$ arms_NNS N22 177 flailing_VBG ._. N22 178 ^ I_PP1A went_VBD in_RP ._. N22 179 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER lying_VBG ,_, Flip_NP ._. ^ where_WRB 's_HVZ N22 179 she_PP3A gone_VBN *-_*- and_CC why_WRB ?_? **'_**' N22 180 ^ he_PP3A backed_VBD warily_RB from_IN me_PP1O ,_, going_VBG N22 180 across_IN the_ATI hallway_NN towards_IN the_ATI N22 181 wide_JJ lounge_NN ._. ^ then_RN ,_, without_IN warning_NN ,_, he_PP3A N22 181 lunged_VBD ._. N22 182 ^ something_PN long_JJ and_CC blue_JJ and_CC shining_VBG had_HVD N22 182 slid_VBN down_IN his_PP$ sleeve_NN into_IN N22 183 his_PP$ right_JJ hand_NN ._. N22 184 ^ I_PP1A hit_VBD him_PP3O on_IN the_ATI point_NN of_IN the_ATI N22 184 jaw_NN with_IN everything_PN I_PP1A had_HVD ._. ^ for_IN a_AT N22 185 second_NN he_PP3A seemed_VBD to_TO hang_VB ,_, suspended_VBN in_IN N22 185 mid_JJB air_NN ._. ^ then_RN he_PP3A zoomed_VBD N22 186 backwards_RB ,_, hit_VBD the_ATI floor_NN and_CC rolled_VBD over_RP ._. N22 187 ^ but_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT done_VBN ._. N22 188 ^ he_PP3A came_VBD face-upwards_RB on_IN the_ATI roll_NN ,_, his_PP$ N22 188 wrist_NN angled_VBN for_IN a_AT N22 189 knife-throw_NN ._. N22 190 ^ I_PP1A trod_VBD savagely_RB on_IN his_PP$ wrist_NN and_CC N22 190 ground_VBD it_PP3 until_CS he_PP3A screamed_VBD his_PP$ N22 191 agony_NN ._. ^ the_ATI flick-knife_NN jumped_VBD out_RP of_IN his_PP$ N22 191 hand_NN ,_, clattering_VBG over_IN the_ATI N22 192 floor_NN ._. N22 193 ^ I_PP1A reached_VBD down_RP ,_, hooked_VBD him_PP3O up_RP by_IN N22 193 his_PP$ collar_NN ,_, and_CC hit_VBD him_PP3O one_CD1 more_AP N22 194 time_NN in_IN the_ATI mouth_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A felt_VBD a_AT couple_NN N22 194 of_IN his_PP$ teeth_NNS crack_VB ._. N22 196 ^ he_PP3A sat_VBD sprawled_VBN on_IN a_AT large_JJ sofa_NN ,_, N22 196 his_PP$ mouth_NN full_JJ of_IN blood_NN N22 197 and_CC his_PP$ eyes_NNS full_JJ of_IN death_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A felt_VBD N22 197 inside_IN his_PP$ jacket_NN and_CC down_IN the_ATI N22 198 outside_NN of_IN his_PP$ pants_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT N22 198 wearing_VBG artillery_NN ._. N22 199 ^ *'_*' all_RB right_RB" *-_*- talk_VB ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A barked_VBD N22 199 ._. N22 200 ^ he_PP3A dragged_VBD a_AT handkerchief_NN from_IN his_PP$ N22 200 breast-pocket_NN and_CC dabbed_VBD at_IN N22 201 his_PP$ mouth_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A took_VBD the_ATI gun_NN from_IN under_IN N22 201 my_PP$ arm_NN ,_, the_ATI big_JJ Luger_NP I_PP1A thought_VBD N22 202 I_PP1A had_HVD not_XNOT needed_VBN in_IN Rome_NP ._. N22 203 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 can_MD go_VB into_IN the_ATI bathroom_NN and_CC N22 203 fix_VB your_PP$ mouth_NN ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ._. N22 204 ^ he_PP3A stood_VBD up_RP soundlessly_RB and_CC speechlessly_RB N22 204 and_CC glided_VBN across_IN the_ATI N22 205 hallway_NN and_CC through_IN a_AT door_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A went_VBD in_RP N22 205 after_IN him_PP3O and_CC watched_VBD while_CS he_PP3A N22 206 got_VBD the_ATI dislodged_JJ teeth_NNS out_RP of_IN his_PP$ face_NN ._. N22 207 ^ *'_*' all_RB right_RB" ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD again_RB ,_, N22 207 *'_*' tell_VB it_PP3 ._. **'_**' N22 208 ^ he_PP3A smiled_VBD wolfishly_RB ,_, but_CC no_ATI words_NNS N22 208 came_VBD ._. N22 209 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A could_MD beat_VB it_PP3 out_RP of_IN you_PP2 ,_, N22 209 Flip_NP ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' but_CC I_PP1A have_HV N22 209 n't_XNOT N22 210 the_ATI time_NN and_CC I_PP1A have_HV n't_XNOT sadistic_JJ N22 210 instincts_NNS ._. N22 211 ^ *'_*' on_IN the_ATI other_AP hand_NN ,_, I_PP1A could_MD drag_VB N22 211 you_PP2 down_RP to_IN police_NNS headquarters_NN N22 212 and_CC the_ATI boys_NNS could_MD stand_VB you_PP2 under_IN the_ATI N22 212 lights_NNS ._. **'_**' N22 213 ^ he_PP3A swayed_VBD against_IN the_ATI wash-basin_NN ,_, N22 213 killing_VBG me_PP1O with_IN his_PP$ eyes_NNS ._. N22 214 ^ I_PP1A shrugged_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A have_HV n't_XNOT the_ATI N22 214 time_NN for_IN that_DT ,_, either_RB ._. ^ you_PP2 stay_VB N22 215 tied_VBN up_RP in_IN the_ATI locked_JJ bathroom_NN until_CS I_PP1A N22 215 get_VB back_RP *-_*- with_IN a_AT gag_NN in_IN your_PP$ N22 216 mouth_NN ._. ^ and_CC if_CS it_PP3 's_BEZ damned_RB uncomfortable_JJ N22 216 I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT going_VBG to_TO shed_VB N22 217 tears_NNS ._. **'_**' N22 218 ^ I_PP1A turned_VBD the_ATI lock_NN and_CC went_VBD into_IN the_ATI N22 218 big_JJ lounge_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A dropped_VBD the_ATI N22 219 key_NN on_RP to_IN Adriana's_NP$ writing_NN desk_NN ._. ^ something_PN N22 219 was_BEDZ on_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ a_AT piece_NN of_IN N22 220 paper_NN ,_, pale_JJ blue_JJ ,_, like_IN that_DT she_PP3A had_HVD N22 220 used_VBN to_TO write_VB to_IN me_PP1O ._. N22 221 ^ it_PP3 had_HVD writing_NN on_IN it_PP3 ,_, too_RB :_: N22 223 ^ dear_JJ John_NP *-_*- I_PP1A was_BEDZ very_QL distressed_JJ N22 223 when_WRB you_PP2 left_VBD me_PP1O with_IN those_DTS N22 224 dreadful_JJ words_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A simply_RB do_DO not_XNOT know_VB N22 224 what_WDT I_PP1A can_MD do_DO to_TO convince_VB you_PP2 N22 225 how_WRB wrong_JJ you_PP2 are_BER ,_, but_CC I_PP1A would_MD like_VB N22 225 *-_*- N22 227 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI more_AP ._. ^ just_RB a_AT letter_NN N22 227 she_PP3A had_HVD begun_VBN and_CC then_RN N22 228 started_VBN again_RB on_IN another_DT sheet_NN ._. N22 229 ^ pushed_VBN against_IN the_ATI back_NN of_IN the_ATI desk_NN top_NN N22 229 was_BEDZ a_AT newspaper_NN ,_, folded_VBN N22 230 down_RP on_IN black_JJ headlines_NNS which_WDTR read_VBD :_: N22 231 ^ Frank_NP Delgarra_NP ,_, back_RP from_IN Rome_NP ,_, talks_VBZ N22 231 of_IN big_JJ deal_NN ._. N23 2 Durieux_NP unbuttoned_VBD the_ATI right_JJ breast_NN pocket_NN of_IN N23 2 his_PP$ parachute_NN N23 3 smock_NN ,_, his_PP$ fingers_NNS fumbling_VBG with_IN the_ATI N23 3 stiffness_NN of_IN the_ATI new_JJ canvas_NN ._. N23 4 ^ *'_*' this_DT is_BEZ my_PP$ party_NN card_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N23 4 said_VBD ,_, holding_VBG it_PP3 high_RB ,_, that_CS all_ABN N23 5 might_MD see_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A am_BEM more_QL proud_JJ of_IN N23 5 this_DT card_NN than_CS of_IN this_DT badge_NN ._. **'_**' N23 6 ^ when_WRB he_PP3A said_VBD this_DT ,_, Durieux_NP tapped_VBD N23 6 the_ATI silver-nickel_NN badge_NN that_WPR N23 7 was_BEDZ pinned_VBN to_IN the_ATI flap_NN of_IN his_PP$ right_JJ N23 7 breast_NN pocket_NN ._. ^ the_ATI badge_NN N23 8 consisted_VBD of_IN an_AT opened_JJ parachute_NN flanked_VBN by_IN N23 8 wings_NNS ._. ^ cynics_NNS said_VBD the_ATI N23 9 wings_NNS had_HVD been_BEN added_VBN to_TO remind_VB the_ATI wearer_NN N23 9 that_CS he_PP3A might_MD one_CD1 day_NN have_HV N23 10 need_NN of_IN them_PP3OS ,_, for_CS parachute-packing_NN is_BEZ N23 10 not_XNOT an_AT exact_JJ science_NN ,_, and_CC N23 11 parachute_NN packers_NNS have_HV been_BEN known_VBN to_TO err_VB ._. ^ N23 11 the_ATI badge_NN meant_VBD that_CS N23 12 Durieux's_NP$ parachute_NN had_HVD six_CD times_NNS successfully_RB N23 12 responded_VBN to_IN his_PP$ pull_NN N23 13 at_IN the_ATI ripcord_NN ,_, with_IN himself_PPL dangling_VBG from_IN N23 13 the_ATI rigging_NN lines_NNS ,_, N23 14 fluttering_VBG to_IN earth_NN like_IN an_AT autumn_NN leaf_NN N23 14 discarded_VBN from_IN the_ATI military_JJ N23 15 tree_NN ._. N23 16 ^ *'_*' is_BEZ it_PP3 a_AT real_JJ party_NN card_NN ?_? **'_**' N23 16 asked_VBD Rossi_NP ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ not_XNOT like_IN any_DTI N23 17 party_NN card_NN that_WPR I_PP1A ever_RB saw_VBD ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD N23 17 bet_VB it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT forgery_NN ._. **'_**' N23 18 ^ *'_*' see_VB for_IN yourself_PPL ,_, **'_**' shouted_VBD N23 18 Durieux_NP ,_, thrusting_VBG the_ATI card_NN close_RB N23 19 to_IN the_ATI Corsican's_NNP$ face_NN ._. N23 20 ^ Rossi_NP spat_VBD very_QL deliberately_RB ,_, and_CC very_QL N23 20 messily_RB ,_, upon_IN Durieux's_NP$ N23 21 party_NN card_NN ._. ^ the_ATI other_AP paras_NNS ,_, who_WPR had_HVD N23 21 guessed_VBN what_WDT was_BEDZ to_TO come_VB ,_, N23 22 shouted_VBD with_IN laughter_NN ._. N23 23 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG to_TO make_VB you_PP2 lick_VB N23 23 that_DT card_NN clean_JJ ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Durieux_NP ._. N23 24 ^ he_PP3A reached_VBD down_RP for_IN the_ATI nape_NN of_IN N23 24 Rossi's_NP$ neck_NN with_IN his_PP$ left_JJ hand_NN ._. N23 25 ^ his_PP$ intention_NN was_BEDZ to_TO force_VB the_ATI Corsican's_NNP$ N23 25 nose_NN into_IN the_ATI spittle_NN ._. ^ but_CC N23 26 Rossi_NP jerked_VBD Durieux's_NP$ heels_NNS from_IN beneath_IN him_PP3O N23 26 ._. ^ Durieux_NP pitched_VBD N23 27 forward_RB ,_, falling_VBG over_IN Rossi_NP ._. ^ Durieux_NP could_MD N23 27 have_HV clutched_VBN at_IN Rossi_NP to_TO N23 28 save_VB himself_PPL ,_, but_CC he_PP3A still_RB held_VBD on_RP to_IN N23 28 the_ATI party_NN card_NN and_CC would_MD not_XNOT let_VB N23 29 it_PP3 go_VB ._. ^ the_ATI restraining_JJ hands_NNS of_IN two_CD N23 29 paras_NNS ,_, one_CD1 at_IN either_DTX side_NN of_IN N23 30 Rossi_NP ,_, were_BED all_ABN that_WPR saved_VBD Durieux_NP from_IN N23 30 falling_VBG into_IN the_ATI fire_NN ._. N23 31 ^ one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI paras_NNS who_WPR held_VBD Durieux_NP N23 31 spun_VBD him_PP3O roughly_RB about_RP ,_, so_CS that_CS" N23 32 he_PP3A stumbled_VBD away_RP from_IN the_ATI fire_NN ._. ^ his_PP$ N23 32 first_OD concern_NN was_BEDZ for_IN the_ATI party_NN N23 33 card_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ scorched_VBN *-_*- as_CS were_BED the_ATI N23 33 fingers_NNS that_WPR held_VBD it_PP3 *-_*- and_CC N23 34 Rossi's_NP$ spittle_NN was_BEDZ bubbling_VBG on_IN the_ATI cardboard_NN N23 34 ._. ^ Durieux_NP wiped_VBD the_ATI card_NN N23 35 clean_JJ ,_, using_VBG great_JJ care_NN ,_, with_IN his_PP$ N23 35 handkerchief_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A placed_VBD the_ATI card_NN N23 36 back_RP in_IN his_PP$ breast_NN pocket_NN and_CC buttoned_VBD it_PP3 N23 36 beneath_IN the_ATI parachute_NN badge_NN ._. N23 37 ^ only_RB then_RN did_DOD he_PP3A return_VB to_IN Rossi_NP ,_, who_WPR N23 37 was_BEDZ still_RB lying_VBG beside_IN the_ATI N23 38 fire_NN ._. N23 39 ^ *'_*' now_RN you_PP2 will_MD n't_XNOT be_BE able_JJ to_TO make_VB N23 39 me_PP1O lick_VB it_PP3 off_RP ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Rossi_NP ._. N23 40 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD do_DO better_RBR than_IN that_DT ,_, **'_**' N23 40 promised_VBD Durieux_NP ._. ^ *'_*' get_VB up_RP ,_, N23 41 Rossi_NP ._. **'_**' N23 42 ^ *'_*' enchanted_VBN by_IN the_ATI invitation_NN ,_, comrade_NN N23 42 Durieux_NP ._. **'_**' N23 43 ^ Rossi_NP arose_VBD with_IN the_ATI muscular_JJ tension_NN of_IN N23 43 a_AT caged_JJ leopard_NN at_IN N23 44 feeding_NN time_NN ._. ^ Durieux_NP almost_RB regretted_VBD having_HVG N23 44 issued_VBN the_ATI invitation_NN ._. N23 45 ^ Rossi_NP was_BEDZ tall_JJ ,_, but_CC he_PP3A did_DOD not_XNOT N23 45 tower_VB above_IN Durieux_NP ;_; he_PP3A was_BEDZ broad_JJ ,_, yet_CC N23 46 not_XNOT significantly_RB wider_JJR than_IN Durieux_NP ;_; but_CC N23 46 he_PP3A was_BEDZ unmistakably_RB the_ATI more_QL N23 47 aggressive_JJ ._. N23 48 ^ looking_VBG at_IN Rossi_NP ,_, Durieux_NP could_MD not_XNOT N23 48 believe_VB that_CS his_PP$ opponent_NN N23 49 possessed_VBD the_ATI fighting_NN instincts_NNS of_IN a_AT mere_JJB N23 49 man_NN :_: it_PP3 was_BEDZ as_CS though_CS" the_ATI N23 50 Corsican_NNP belonged_VBD spiritually_RB to_IN another_DT species_NN N23 50 ._. ^ the_ATI leopard-skin_NN N23 51 pattern_NN upon_IN his_PP$ parachute_NN smock_NN might_MD have_HV N23 51 been_BEN an_AT outward_JJB expression_NN N23 52 of_IN his_PP$ character_NN ._. N23 53 ^ yet_RB Durieux_NP was_BEDZ no_ATI coward_NN ,_, nor_CC was_BEDZ N23 53 he_PP3A easily_RB intimidated_VBN ._. ^ so_RB he_PP3A N23 54 fired_VBD his_PP$ right_JJ fist_NN into_IN Rossi's_NP$ face_NN and_CC N23 54 caught_VBD the_ATI Corsican_NNP on_IN the_ATI N23 55 mouth_NN ._. ^ his_PP$ knuckles_NNS made_VBD a_AT wooden_JJ sound_NN N23 55 against_IN Rossi's_NP$ teeth_NNS ._. ^ Rossi_NP N23 56 rode_VBD the_ATI blow_NN ,_, swaying_VBG back_RP from_IN the_ATI N23 56 hips_NNS upon_IN which_WDTR his_PP$ hands_NNS still_RB N23 57 rested_VBD ,_, but_CC his_PP$ lips_NNS split_VBD like_IN an_AT N23 57 over-ripe_JJ tomato_NN ._. ^ blood_NN flowed_VBD N23 58 from_IN them_PP3OS and_CC ran_VBD down_IN his_PP$ chin_NN like_IN N23 58 wine_NN ._. ^ Rossi_NP ran_VBD his_PP$ tongue_NN over_IN N23 59 the_ATI blood_NN :_: he_PP3A seemed_VBD to_TO savour_VB the_ATI N23 59 taste_NN ;_; he_PP3A was_BEDZ smiling_VBG ._. N23 60 ^ then_RN Rossi_NP struck_VBD Durieux_NP a_AT terrible_JJ blow_NN N23 60 that_WPR landed_VBD midway_RB N23 61 between_IN crutch_NN and_CC waist_NN ._. ^ Durieux_NP had_HVD never_RB N23 61 been_BEN hit_VBN so_QL hard_RB before_RI ,_, N23 62 though_CS he_PP3A had_HVD become_VBN an_AT amateur_NN boxer_NN in_IN N23 62 his_PP$ student_NN days_NNS in_TO order_TO" to_TO" N23 63 gain_VB popularity_NN and_CC engender_VB self-confidence_NN ._. ^ N23 63 but_CC he_PP3A had_HVD never_RB even_RB N23 64 imagined_VBN that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ possible_JJ to_TO be_BE hit_VBN N23 64 so_QL hard_RB ._. ^ the_ATI blow_NN took_VBD all_ABN N23 65 pleasure_NN out_RP of_IN anger_NN ,_, out_RP of_IN fighting_NN ,_, N23 65 out_RP of_IN life_NN itself_PPL ._. ^ Durieux's_NP$ N23 66 head_NN went_VBD down_RP until_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ level_JJ with_IN N23 66 his_PP$ knees_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A folded_VBD up_RP so_QL N23 67 fast_RB that_CS Rossi's_NP$ second_OD blow_NN *-_*- a_AT right_JJ N23 67 cross_NN *-_*- landed_VBD on_IN his_PP$ temple_NN ._. N23 68 ^ instead_RB of_IN breaking_VBG Durieux's_NP$ jaw_NN ,_, as_CS Rossi_NP N23 68 had_HVD intended_VBN it_PP3 should_MD ,_, N23 69 the_ATI blow_NN split_VBD his_PP$ scalp_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ N23 69 felled_VBN to_IN the_ATI ground_NN as_CS a_AT bullock_NN is_BEZ N23 70 felled_VBN by_IN a_AT humane_JJ killer_NN ._. ^ his_PP$ head_NN N23 70 suddenly_RB became_VBD enormous_JJ and_CC N23 71 empty_JJ :_: the_ATI echoes_NNS of_IN the_ATI blow_NN rang_VBD N23 71 through_IN his_PP$ brain_NN like_IN the_ATI angelus_NN N23 72 bell_NN in_IN a_AT church_NN tower_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A felt_VBD the_ATI N23 72 blood_NN move_VB stickily_RB from_IN his_PP$ N23 73 split_JJ scalp_NN and_CC trickle_VB down_IN his_PP$ forehead_NN ._. ^ N23 73 he_PP3A felt_VBD as_CS though_CS" all_ABN N23 74 feelings_NNS were_BED at_IN an_AT end_NN ._. N23 75 ^ then_RN Durieux_NP realized_VBD that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ still_RB N23 75 capable_JJ of_IN having_HVG such_ABL N23 76 primitive_JJ feeling_NN as_IN pain_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A could_MD still_RB N23 76 hear_VB ,_, despite_IN the_ATI sounding_NN N23 77 in_IN his_PP$ ears_NNS ,_, despite_IN the_ATI lights_NNS behind_IN N23 77 his_PP$ eyes_NNS ,_, despite_IN the_ATI knotted_JJ N23 78 cramp_NN of_IN his_PP$ intestines_NNS ._. ^ and_CC Durieux_NP N23 78 became_VBD intensely_RB relieved_JJ that_CS N23 79 he_PP3A could_MD still_RB experience_VB these_DTS things_NNS ._. N23 80 ^ if_CS he_PP3A hits_VBZ me_PP1O like_IN that_DT again_RB ,_, N23 80 thought_VBD Durieux_NP ,_, he_PP3A will_MD N23 81 undoubtedly_RB kill_VB me_PP1O ._. ^ if_CS by_IN chance_NN he_PP3A N23 81 does_DOZ not_XNOT kill_VB me_PP1O I_PP1A shall_MD be_BE N23 82 crippled_VBN for_IN life_NN ._. ^ even_CS if_CS" he_PP3A fails_VBZ N23 82 to_TO kill_VB or_CC cripple_VB me_PP1O I_PP1A shall_MD be_BE N23 83 permanently_RB disfigured_VBN ._. ^ none_PN of_IN these_DTS things_NNS N23 83 is_BEZ going_VBG to_TO help_VB N23 84 propagate_VB Marxist-Leninist_JNP doctrines_NNS ._. N23 85 ^ therefore_RB ,_, Durieux_NP continued_VBD when_WRB he_PP3A N23 85 could_MD hear_VB himself_PPL thinking_VBG ,_, N23 86 I_PP1A must_MD somehow_RB save_VB myself_PPL ._. ^ the_ATI best_JJT N23 86 thing_NN I_PP1A can_MD do_DO is_BEZ lie_VB still_JJ and_CC N23 87 let_VB him_PP3O think_VB that_CS he_PP3A has_HVZ knocked_VBN me_PP1O N23 87 out_RP ._. ^ if_CS everyone_PN believes_VBZ that_CS N23 88 Rossi_NP has_HVZ knocked_VBN me_PP1O out_RP they_PP3AS will_MD not_XNOT N23 88 expect_VB me_PP1O to_TO get_VB up_RP and_CC fight_VB N23 89 him_PP3O again_RB ._. ^ the_ATI fight_NN is_BEZ over_RP ._. ^ even_RB N23 89 the_ATI best_JJT boxers_NNS get_VB themselves_PPLS N23 90 knocked_VBN out_RP ,_, especially_RB by_IN a_AT lucky_JJ blow_NN ._. ^ N23 90 there_EX is_BEZ no_ATI dishonour_NN in_IN N23 91 that_DT ._. ^ I_PP1A struck_VBD the_ATI first_OD blow_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A N23 91 have_HV shown_VBN them_PP3OS all_ABN that_CS I_PP1A am_BEM not_XNOT N23 92 afraid_JJ of_IN Rossi_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ disabled_VBN by_IN a_AT N23 92 foul_JJ blow_NN and_CC knocked_VBN out_RP by_IN a_AT N23 93 lucky_JJ blow_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ almost_RB an_AT accident_NN ._. ^ N23 93 I_PP1A have_HV now_RN earned_VBN my_PP$ place_NN by_IN N23 94 the_ATI fire_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A believe_VB that_CS I_PP1A really_RB N23 94 must_MD have_HV been_BEN knocked_VBN out_RP ._. ^ I_PP1A am_BEM N23 95 only_RB just_RB coming_VBG to_IN my_PP$ senses_NNS ._. ^ that_DT is_BEZ N23 95 why_WRB I_PP1A am_BEM only_RB now_RN able_JJ to_TO N23 96 think_VB clearly_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ knocked_VBN out_RP ,_, but_CC N23 96 I_PP1A bear_VB Rossi_NP no_ATI ill-will_NN ._. ^ the_ATI N23 97 fight_NN is_BEZ finished_VBN ._. N23 98 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 's_BEZ shamming_VBG ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Rossi_NP N23 98 ._. N23 99 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 's_BEZ shagged_VBN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD someone_PN N23 99 ._. N23 100 ^ *'_*' balls_NNS ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Rossi_NP ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A N23 100 was_BEDZ playing_VBG with_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ I_PP1A only_RB used_VBD N23 101 my_PP$ fists_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A want_VB to_TO have_HV some_DTI fun_NN N23 101 out_RP of_IN this_DT fight_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT long_JJ N23 102 time_NN since_CS I_PP1A fought_VBD a_AT Viet_NNP ._. **'_**' N23 103 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A is_BEZ n't_XNOT a_AT Viet_NNP ,_, **'_**' said_VBD N23 103 someone_PN else_RB ._. ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 's_BEZ only_RB a_AT N23 104 commie_NN ._. **'_**' N23 105 ^ *'_*' Viet_NNP or_CC commie_NN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Rossi_NP ,_, N23 105 *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG to_TO beat_VB the_ATI crap_NN out_RP N23 106 of_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD teach_VB the_ATI depot_NN to_TO N23 106 send_VB us_PP1OS commies_NNS ._. **'_**' N23 107 ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS probably_RB did_DOD n't_XNOT know_VB he_PP3A N23 107 was_BEDZ a_AT commie_NN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD someone_PN N23 108 else_RB ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 know_VB how_WRB the_ATI bastards_NNS N23 108 infiltrate_VB ._. **'_**' N23 109 ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS 'll_MD know_VB he_PP3A 's_BEZ a_AT commie_NN N23 109 when_WRB I_PP1A 've_HV finished_VBN with_IN him_PP3O ,_, **'_**' N23 109 said_VBD N23 110 Rossi_NP ._. N23 111 ^ Durieux_NP felt_VBD a_AT sudden_JJ pain_NN in_IN his_PP$ side_NN N23 111 ;_; and_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ flung_VBN over_RP on_IN N23 112 his_PP$ back_NN ._. ^ the_ATI kick_NN had_HVD landed_VBN sickeningly_RB N23 112 just_RB below_IN his_PP$ ribs_NNS ._. N23 113 ^ Durieux_NP was_BEDZ relieved_JJ that_CS Rossi_NP was_BEDZ wearing_VBG N23 113 rubber-soled_JJ jumping_NN N23 114 boots_NNS and_CC not_XNOT the_ATI steel-tipped_JJ infantry_NN issue_NN N23 114 ._. N23 115 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT kick_VB him_PP3O ,_, **'_**' said_VBD a_AT N23 115 voice_NN ,_, Marechal's_NP$ voice_NN ._. N23 116 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 's_BEZ a_AT subversive_NN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD N23 116 Rossi_NP ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A could_MD kick_VB him_PP3O to_IN death_NN N23 117 and_CC get_VB congratulated_VBN for_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ I_PP1A caught_VBD N23 117 him_PP3O encouraging_VBG us_PP1OS to_TO read_VB N23 118 left-wing_JJB journals_NNS ,_, did_DOD n't_XNOT I_PP1A ?_? ^ was_BEDZ N23 118 n't_XNOT he_PP3A about_RP to_TO encourage_VB us_PP1OS lads_NNS to_TO N23 119 desert_VB ?_? **'_**' N23 120 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ a_AT load_NN of_IN bull_NN ,_, **'_**' N23 120 said_VBD Marechal_NP ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 needled_VBD him_PP3O N23 121 until_CS he_PP3A produced_VBD his_PP$ party_NN card_NN ._. **'_**' N23 122 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A knew_VBD he_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT commie_NN ,_, **'_**' N23 122 said_VBD Rossi_NP ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A can_MD smell_VB the_ATI N23 123 bastards_NNS out_RP as_QL surely_RB as_CS I_PP1A can_MD smell_VB N23 123 the_ATI bogs_NNS ._. **'_**' N23 124 ^ *'_*' perhaps_RB he_PP3A 's_BEZ an_AT ex-commie_NN now_RN ,_, N23 124 **'_**' said_VBD someone_PN ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 looks_VBZ as_CS N23 125 though_CS" you_PP2 did_DOD him_PP3O in_RP ._. **'_**' N23 126 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 's_BEZ firing_VBG at_IN the_ATI flank_NN ,_, **'_**' N23 126 said_VBD Rossi_NP ._. N23 127 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 's_HVZ been_BEN shamming_VBG for_IN a_AT long_JJ N23 127 time_NN then_RN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD someone_PN else_RB ._. N23 128 ^ *'_*' not_XNOT everyone_PN has_HVZ a_AT head_NN as_QL thick_JJ as_IN N23 128 yours_PP$$ ,_, Rossi_NP ._. **'_**' N23 129 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD hold_VB a_AT light_NN under_IN his_PP$ mug_NN N23 129 and_CC see_VB if_CS he_PP3A moves_VBZ ,_, **'_**' said_VBD N23 130 Rossi_NP ._. N23 131 ^ Durieux_NP could_MD smell_VB the_ATI brand_NN from_IN the_ATI N23 131 fire_NN as_CS Rossi_NP approached_VBD N23 132 him_PP3O ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ so_QL close_RB that_CS he_PP3A N23 132 inhaled_VBD the_ATI sweet_JJ smoke_NN ,_, and_CC felt_VBD the_ATI N23 133 heat_NN glow_VB against_IN his_PP$ eyelids_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A N23 133 decided_VBD that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ time_NN to_TO groan_VB N23 134 as_IN a_AT preliminary_NN to_IN feigning_VBG a_AT return_NN to_IN N23 134 consciousness_NN ._. ^ Rossi_NP kicked_VBD N23 135 him_PP3O again_RB ,_, but_CC mildly_RB this_DT time_NN ,_, an_AT N23 135 exploratory_JJ kick_NN ._. ^ Durieux_NP raised_VBD N23 136 his_PP$ head_NN slightly_RB ,_, let_VBD it_PP3 loll_VB back_RP ,_, N23 136 and_CC opened_VBD his_PP$ eyes_NNS ._. ^ Rossi_NP threw_VBD N23 137 the_ATI blazing_JJ brand_NN back_NN into_IN the_ATI fire_NN ._. N23 138 ^ Durieux_NP groaned_VBD again_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A rolled_VBD his_PP$ N23 138 eyes_NNS and_CC raised_VBD himself_PPL on_IN N23 139 one_CD1 elbow_NN ._. ^ the_ATI recovery_NN ,_, he_PP3A decided_VBD ,_, N23 139 must_MD be_BE very_QL gradual_JJ ;_; otherwise_RB N23 140 Rossi_NP might_MD take_VB it_PP3 as_IN an_AT invitation_NN to_TO N23 140 renew_VB the_ATI fight_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A groaned_VBD N23 141 and_CC sank_VBD back_RP again_RB ._. N23 142 ^ *'_*' commies_NNS ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Rossi_NP ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A N23 142 could_MD crap_VB a_AT better_JJR commie_NN ._. **'_**' N23 143 ^ Marechal_NP stood_VBD up_RP and_CC walked_VBD over_RP to_IN N23 143 where_WRB Durieux_NP lay_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ N23 144 carrying_VBG his_PP$ canteen_NN and_CC he_PP3A offered_VBD it_PP3 to_IN N23 144 Durieux_NP ._. N23 145 ^ *'_*' drink_VB this_DT ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Marechal_NP ._. N23 146 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A does_DOZ n't_XNOT drink_VB ,_, **'_**' said_VBD N23 146 Rossi_NP in_IN a_AT mincing_JJ voice_NN ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC it_PP3 N23 146 's_BEZ N23 147 quite_RB possible_JJ that_CS he_PP3A does_DOZ n't_XNOT poke_VB N23 147 either_RB ._. **'_**' N23 148 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 'll_MD learn_VB to_TO do_DO both_ABX ,_, **'_**' N23 148 said_VBD Marechal_NP ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC to_TO fight_VB ._. N23 149 ^ he_PP3A 's_HVZ got_VBN a_AT lot_NN to_TO learn_VB ._. **'_**' N23 150 ^ Durieux_NP took_VBD the_ATI canteen_NN ,_, not_XNOT because_CS N23 150 he_PP3A wanted_VBD to_TO drink_VB ,_, but_CC N23 151 because_CS to_TO lie_VB there_RN drinking_VBG would_MD prolong_VB N23 151 the_ATI period_NN before_CS he_PP3A must_MD N23 152 rise_VB ._. ^ so_RB he_PP3A drank_VBD slowly_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A found_VBD N23 152 that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ drinking_VBG neat_JJ pastis_NN ._. N23 153 ^ the_ATI liquorice_NN taste_NN was_BEDZ unmistakable_JJ even_CS N23 153 though_CS" he_PP3A had_HVD not_XNOT tasted_VBN it_PP3 N23 154 before_RI ._. ^ he_PP3A spluttered_VBD and_CC coughed_VBD as_CS the_ATI N23 154 liquid_NN ran_VBD down_IN his_PP$ throat_NN N23 155 and_CC surged_VBD into_IN his_PP$ stomach_NN ._. ^ but_CC he_PP3A N23 155 suddenly_RB felt_VBD a_AT great_JJ deal_NN N23 156 better_JJR ._. N23 157 ^ this_DT stuff_NN is_BEZ liquid_JJ fire_NN ,_, thought_VBD N23 157 Durieux_NP ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ like_IN napalm_NN ._. N23 158 ^ what_WDT do_DO you_PP2 know_VB of_IN napalm_NN ?_? he_PP3A asked_VBD N23 158 himself_PPL out_RP of_IN journalistic_JJ N23 159 habit_NN ._. ^ nothing_PN ,_, he_PP3A admitted_VBD ,_, or_CC very_QL N23 159 little_AP ,_, but_CC I_PP1A 'd_MD like_VB to_TO have_HV N23 160 some_DTI for_IN Rossi_NP ,_, he_PP3A told_VBD himself_PPL ._. ^ I_PP1A N23 160 'd_MD like_VB to_TO see_VB that_DT bastard_NN burn_VB ._. N23 161 ^ *'_*' go_VB easy_RB with_IN that_DT stuff_NN ,_, man_NN ,_, if_CS N23 161 you_PP2 are_BER n't_XNOT used_JJ to_IN it_PP3 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N23 162 heard_VBD Marechal_NP warning_VBG him_PP3O ._. N23 163 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 will_MD do_DO him_PP3O good_NN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD N23 163 Rossi_NP ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 may_MD even_RB put_VB some_DTI N23 164 guts_NNS into_IN the_ATI miserable_JJ little_JJ sod_NN ._. **'_**' N23 165 ^ accepting_VBG this_DT as_IN encouragement_NN ,_, Durieux_NP N23 165 took_VBD another_DT long_JJ drink_NN N23 166 from_IN the_ATI canteen_NN before_IN returning_VBG it_PP3 to_IN N23 166 Marechal_NP ._. ^ then_RN he_PP3A looked_VBD N23 167 directly_RB at_IN Rossi_NP ._. ^ Durieux_NP forced_VBD himself_PPL N23 167 to_TO be_BE no_RB longer_RBR afraid_JJ of_IN N23 168 Rossi_NP ._. N23 169 ^ *'_*' shut_VB your_PP$ dirty_JJ trap_NN ,_, Rossi_NP ,_, or_CC N23 169 I_PP1A 'll_MD shut_VB it_PP3 for_IN you_PP2 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N23 170 announced_VBD ._. N23 171 ^ *'_*' want_VB some_DTI more_AP ?_? **'_**' N23 172 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD smash_VB your_PP$ mug_NN in_RP ,_, **'_**' N23 172 said_VBD Durieux_NP ._. N23 173 ^ he_PP3A lurched_VBD to_IN his_PP$ feet_NNS and_CC as_QL N23 173 suddenly_RB sat_VBD down_RP again_RB ,_, for_CS the_ATI N23 174 ground_NN appeared_VBD to_TO rise_VB with_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A N23 174 got_VBD to_IN his_PP$ knees_NNS and_CC became_VBD N23 175 conscious_JJ of_IN pain_NN where_WRB Rossi_NP had_HVD struck_VBN N23 175 the_ATI blow_NN ._. ^ Durieux_NP fell_VBD N23 176 forward_RB and_CC was_BEDZ violently_RB sick_JJ in_IN the_ATI fire_NN N23 176 :_: yellow_JJ bile_NN that_WPR bubbled_VBD N23 177 and_CC spluttered_VBD ._. ^ everything_PN tasted_VBD and_CC stank_VBD N23 177 of_IN aniseed_NN ._. ^ but_CC when_WRB he_PP3A N23 178 had_HVD wiped_VBN his_PP$ mouth_NN with_IN the_ATI back_NN of_IN N23 178 his_PP$ hand_NN ,_, Durieux_NP felt_VBD much_RB N23 179 better_JJR ._. N23 180 ^ *'_*' now_RN I_PP1A 'll_MD finish_VB him_PP3O off_RP ,_, **'_**' N23 180 said_VBD Rossi_NP ._. N23 181 ^ *'_*' shut_VB up_RP ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Marechal_NP ._. ^ *'_*' N23 181 he_PP3A 's_BEZ beaten_VBN up_RP already_RB ._. ^ leave_VB N23 182 the_ATI poor_JJ bastard_NN be_BE ._. ^ what_WDT 's_BEZ the_ATI N23 182 matter_NN with_IN you_PP2 ,_, man_NN ?_? ^ can_MD n't_XNOT you_PP2 N23 182 find_VB N23 183 anyone_PN of_IN your_PP$ own_AP weight_NN to_TO fight_VB ?_? **'_**' N23 184 ^ *'_*' are_BER you_PP2 looking_VBG for_IN a_AT boy_NN beneath_IN N23 184 your_PP$ blanket_NN ?_? **'_**' asked_VBD Rossi_NP ._. N23 185 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 know_VB me_PP1O ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Marechal_NP ._. N23 186 ^ *'_*' why_WRB else_RB should_MD anyone_PN want_VB to_TO protect_VB N23 186 a_AT commie_NN from_IN what_WDT 's_BEZ N23 187 coming_VBG to_IN him_PP3O ?_? **'_**' asked_VBD Rossi_NP ._. N23 188 ^ Durieux_NP had_HVD at_RB last_RB" succeeded_VBN in_IN staying_VBG N23 188 on_IN his_PP$ feet_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI stars_NNS N23 189 of_IN the_ATI African_JNP night_NN were_BED duplicated_VBN in_IN N23 189 his_PP$ head_NN ._. ^ the_ATI pastis_NN had_HVD N23 190 entered_VBN his_PP$ blood_NN stream_NN ._. N23 191 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG to_TO have_HV your_PP$ guts_NNS N23 191 for_IN a_AT tie_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A told_VBD Rossi_NP ._. N23 192 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 's_BEZ as_QL pissed_JJ as_IN a_AT Pole_NNP ,_, N23 192 **'_**' said_VBD Marechal_NP ._. N23 193 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A can_MD lick_VB any_DTI man_NN in_IN this_DT stick_NN N23 193 ,_, **'_**' announced_VBD Rossi_NP ._. N23 194 ^ *'_*' except_IN me_PP1O ,_, **'_**' Marechal_NP reminded_VBD N23 194 him_PP3O ._. N23 195 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A can_MD lick_VB you_PP2 in_IN a_AT stand_NN up_RP N23 195 and_CC smash_NN down_RP fight_NN ,_, **'_**' shouted_VBD N23 196 Rossi_NP ._. ^ *'_*' who_WP cares_VBZ about_IN wrestling_NN ?_? **'_**' N23 197 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A care_VB ,_, man_NN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Marechal_NP N23 197 ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A like_VB to_TO wrestle_VB N23 198 sometimes_RB ._. **'_**' N23 199 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG to_TO do_DO you_PP2 both_ABX ,_, N23 199 **'_**' announced_VBD Durieux_NP ,_, approaching_VBG N23 200 them_PP3OS at_IN a_AT stagger_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG N23 200 to_TO do_DO the_ATI whole_JJ world_NN ._. **'_**' N23 201 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER too_QL ambitious_JJ ,_, **'_**' said_VBD N23 201 Marechal_NP ._. ^ *'_*' has_HVZ anyone_PN got_VBN some_DTI N23 202 black_JJ coffee_NN ?_? **'_**' N23 203 ^ someone_PN handed_VBD over_RP a_AT mug_NN of_IN black_JJ coffee_NN N23 203 and_CC Marechal_NP gave_VBD it_PP3 to_IN N23 204 Durieux_NP ._. ^ Durieux_NP spilled_VBD some_DTI of_IN the_ATI N23 204 coffee_NN down_IN the_ATI front_NN of_IN his_PP$ N23 205 uniform_NN ;_; it_PP3 mingled_VBD with_IN the_ATI stains_NNS of_IN N23 205 his_PP$ blood_NN ,_, now_RN drying_VBG out_RP N23 206 brown_JJ ,_, and_CC merged_VBD well_RB with_IN the_ATI N23 206 dapple-camouflage_JJB pattern_NN ._. N24 2 a_AT night_NN in_IN the_ATI firth_NN ._. N24 3 ^ by_IN John_NP MacGillivray_NP ._. N24 4 ^ Willie_NP Moir_NP is_BEZ a_AT big-boned_JJ ,_, fresh_JJ ,_, N24 4 sandy-haired_JJ young_JJ man_NN N24 5 of_IN about_RB twenty-five_CD ,_, with_IN bushy_JJ brows_NNS and_CC N24 5 a_AT ready_JJ smile_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ N24 6 washing_VBG himself_PPL at_IN the_ATI sink_NN after_IN a_AT day_NN N24 6 spent_VBN working_VBG hard_RB in_IN the_ATI N24 7 wood_NN ,_, and_CC his_PP$ evening_NN meal_NN was_BEDZ all_RB ready_RB" N24 7 hot_JJ and_CC steaming_VBG on_IN the_ATI N24 8 table_NN ._. N24 9 ^ his_PP$ father_NN was_BEDZ sitting_VBG there_RN waiting_VBG for_IN N24 9 Willie_NP to_TO join_VB him_PP3O ,_, N24 10 whilst_CS his_PP$ mother_NN ,_, short_JJ and_CC tubby_JJ ,_, was_BEDZ N24 10 hovering_VBG between_IN the_ATI oven_NN and_CC N24 11 the_ATI table_NN ,_, like_IN a_AT broody_JJ hen_NN ;_; not_XNOT N24 11 quite_RB clucking_VBG ._. N24 12 ^ as_CS he_PP3A dried_VBD himself_PPL Willie_NP said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' N24 12 I_PP1A came_VBD round_RP by_IN the_ATI harbour_NN N24 13 on_IN my_PP$ way_NN home_NR ._. ^ Jimmy_NP Fraser_NP was_BEDZ there_RN N24 13 and_CC I_PP1A think_VB I_PP1A 'll_MD go_VB with_IN him_PP3O N24 14 the_ATI night_NN ._. ^ fishing_VBG ._. ^ he_PP3A 's_BEZ going_VBG N24 14 out_RP later_RBR on_RP ._. **'_**' N24 15 ^ *'_*' fishing_VBG ?_? **'_**' his_PP$ father_NN asked_VBD ._. ^ N24 15 *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ never_RB fishing_VBG in_IN my_PP$ N24 16 life_NN ._. **'_**' N24 17 ^ *'_*' why_WRB d'_DO ye_PP2 not_XNOT come_VB with_IN us_PP1OS N24 17 then_RN ?_? ^ it_PP3 'll_MD be_BE a_AT grand_JJ night_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 N24 18 could_MD come_VB ._. **'_**' N24 19 ^ *'_*' no'_XNOT me_PP1O ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT like_VB N24 19 boats_NNS ._. **'_**' N24 20 ^ *'_*' were_BED you_PP2 ever_RB on_IN one_CD1 ?_? **'_**' N24 21 ^ *'_*' ay_UH ,_, many_AP a_AT one_CD1 ._. ^ troopships_NNS ,_, N24 21 in_IN the_ATI war_NN ._. ^ men_NNS and_CC horses_NNS all_ABN N24 22 together_RB *-_*- and_CC comin'_VBG home_NR when_WRB it_PP3 was_BEDZ N24 22 done_VBN ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT like_VB them_PP3OS at_IN N24 23 all_ABN ._. **'_**' N24 24 ^ *'_*' ach_UH ,_, be_BE quiet_JJ ._. ^ that_DT 's_BEZ different_JJ N24 24 altogether_RB ._. ^ you_PP2 could_MD na'_XNOT N24 25 get_VB a_AT goat_NN on_IN Jimmy's_NP$ boat_NN ,_, never_RB mind_VB a_AT N24 25 horse_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 'll_MD be_BE fine_JJ and_CC N24 26 quiet_JJ ,_, oot_RP on_IN the_ATI firth_NN ._. **'_**' N24 27 ^ *'_*' ay_UH ,_, maybe_RB quiet_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ quiet_JJ N24 27 enough_QLP here_RN for_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM no'_XNOT N24 28 going_VBG ._. ^ come_VB and_CC get_VB your_PP$ tea_NN before_CS it_PP3 N24 28 's_BEZ cold_JJ ._. **'_**' N24 29 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ right_JJ ._. ^ sit_VB in_RP ,_, Willie_NP ._. N24 29 ^ you_PP2 'll_MD be_BE hungry_JJ I_PP1A 'm_BEM sure_JJ ,_, out_RP N24 30 all_ABN day_NN ._. ^ sit_VB in_RP ,_, **'_**' said_VBD his_PP$ N24 30 mother_NN ._. N24 31 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT ken_VB one_CD1 fish_NN from_IN the_ATI N24 31 other_AP ,_, **'_**' said_VBD the_ATI father_NN ._. N24 32 ^ *'_*' except_IN maybe_RB a_AT salmon_NN and_CC a_AT spelding_NN ._. ^ N24 32 they_PP3AS 're_BER a'_ABN the_ATI same_AP to_IN me_PP1O ._. N24 33 ^ I_PP1A like_VB fish_NNS ._. ^ or_CC a_AT herring_NN ._. **'_**' N24 34 ^ *'_*' a_AT spelding_NN 's_BEZ a_AT haddie_NN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD N24 34 Willie_NP ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ smoked_VBN ._. **'_**' N24 35 ^ *'_*' maybe_RB it_PP3 is_BEZ ._. ^ what_WDT time_NN are_BER N24 35 you_PP2 going_VBG wi'_IN Jimmy_NP ?_? **'_**' N24 36 ^ *'_*' aboot_IN ten_CD o'clock_RB ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ the_ATI N24 36 tide_NN ._. **'_**' N24 37 ^ *'_*' h'm_UH ._. ^ an'_CC what_WDT time_NN will_MD you_PP2 be_BE N24 37 home_NR ?_? **'_**' N24 38 ^ *'_*' in_IN the_ATI morning_NN ._. ^ about_RB nine_CD o'clock_RB N24 38 maybe_RB ._. **'_**' N24 39 ^ *'_*' and_CC what_WDT aboot_IN your_PP$ work_NN ?_? **'_**' N24 40 ^ *'_*' ach_UH ,_, it_PP3 's_BEZ Saturday_NR ._. ^ surely_RB I_PP1A N24 40 can_MD take_VB a_AT Saturday_NR morning_NN once_RB N24 41 in_IN the_ATI year_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ no'_XNOT much_AP ;_; only_RB N24 41 a_AT half_ABN holiday_NN ._. **'_**' N24 42 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT half_ABN day_NN just_RB the_ATI same_AP N24 42 ._. ^ it_PP3 would_MD na_XNOT do_DO if_CS we_PP1AS were_BED all_ABN N24 43 taking_VBG half_ABN days_NNS ._. **'_**' N24 44 ^ *'_*' ach_UH ,_, be_BE quate_JJ ._. ^ in_IN the_ATI Sooth_NP N24 44 they_PP3AS do_DO n't_XNOT work_VB on_IN any_DTI N24 45 Saturdays_NRS at_IN all_ABN ,_, and_CC they_PP3AS do_DO all_RB N24 45 right_RB" ._. **'_**' N24 46 ^ *'_*' ay_UH ,_, the_ATI kind_NN o'_IN them_PP3OS !_! ^ I_PP1A N24 46 'd_MD shoot_VB the_ATI half_NN o'_IN them_PP3OS ._. ^ what_WDT kind_NN N24 47 o'_IN an_AT engine_NN has_HVZ he_PP3A in_IN the_ATI boatie_NN ?_? N24 47 **'_**' N24 48 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT diesel_NN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Willie_NP N24 48 ._. ^ *'_*' very_QL good_JJ ,_, he_PP3A says_VBZ ,_, when_WRB it_PP3 N24 49 goes_VBZ ._. ^ has_HVZ na_XNOT quite_RB got_VBN the_ATI hang_NN o'_IN N24 49 it_PP3 yet_RB ._. **'_**' N24 50 ^ *'_*' watch_VB yoursel'_PPL then_RN ._. ^ do_DO n't_XNOT be_BE N24 50 goin'_VBG to_IN America_NP or_CC something_PN ._. N24 51 ^ you_PP2 'll_MD maybe_RB be_BE sick_JJ ,_, will_MD you_PP2 ?_? ^ N24 51 can_MD you_PP2 swim_VB ?_? **'_**' N24 52 ^ *'_*' all_ABN commandos_NNS can_MD swim_VB ,_, **'_**' said_VBD N24 52 Willie_NP ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC I_PP1A 'm_BEM no'_XNOT swimming_VBG N24 53 the_ATI night_NN ._. ^ too_QL cold_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD take_VB a_AT N24 53 flask_NN o'_IN tea_NN wi'_IN me_PP1O ,_, Mam_NPT ,_, and_CC a_AP N24 53 few_AP" N24 54 sandwiches_NNS ._. **'_**' N24 55 ^ *'_*' all_RB right_RB" ,_, boy_NN ,_, all_RB right_RB" ._. ^ N24 55 I_PP1A 'll_MD make_VB them_PP3OS ready_JJ for_IN you_PP2 at_IN N24 56 nine_CD o'clock_RB ._. ^ will_MD that_DT do_DO ?_? **'_**' N24 57 ^ *'_*' ay_UH ,_, fine_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD be_BE in_RP for_IN N24 57 them_PP3OS then_RN ._. **'_**' N24 58 ^ big_JJ Charlie_NP ,_, the_ATI father_NN ,_, took_VBD a_AT turn_NN N24 58 outside_RP in_IN the_ATI calm_JJ ,_, long_JJ N24 59 summer_NN evening_NN ._. ^ the_ATI hills_NNS to_IN the_ATI south_NR ,_, N24 59 and_CC Ben_NP Wyvis_NP to_IN the_ATI west_NR ,_, N24 60 stood_VBD clear_JJ and_CC near_RI ._. N24 61 ^ he_PP3A could_MD occasionally_RB hear_VB the_ATI sea_NN N24 61 washing_VBG on_IN the_ATI beach_NN ,_, and_CC he_PP3A N24 62 remembered_VBD those_DTS other_AP hot_JJ sandy_JJ beaches_NNS and_CC N24 62 the_ATI warm_JJ middle_JJB sea_NN ,_, so_QL N24 63 many_AP years_NNS ago_RB ._. N24 64 ^ Willie_NP collected_VBD his_PP$ food_NN parcel_NN and_CC made_VBD N24 64 for_IN the_ATI harbour_NN ,_, going_VBG N24 65 in_RP through_IN the_ATI fishertown_NN ._. ^ here_RN and_CC there_RN N24 65 people_NNS were_BED gossiping_VBG at_IN N24 66 gable_NN corners_NNS in_IN twos_CDS or_CC threes_CDS ,_, mostly_RB N24 66 short_JJ round_JJ folk_NNS ,_, men_NNS and_CC N24 67 women_NNS ,_, the_ATI men_NNS with_IN layers_NNS of_IN jerseys_NNS N24 67 and_CC clean_JJ flat_JJ caps_NNS ._. N24 68 ^ Jimmy_NP Fraser_NP was_BEDZ a_AT fisherman_NN ._. ^ fresh_JJ ,_, N24 68 wrinkly-faced_JJ ,_, N24 69 clean-shaven_JJ ,_, and_CC good_JJ natured_JJ ,_, he_PP3A was_BEDZ N24 69 working_VBG on_IN the_ATI deck_NN of_IN his_PP$ boat_NN N24 70 Magda_NP ,_, and_CC called_VBD to_IN Willie_NP ,_, ^ *'_*' that_DT N24 70 you_PP2 ,_, Wull_NP ?_? ^ stop_VB there_RN till_CS I_PP1A N24 71 start_VB the_ATI diesel_NN ,_, then_RN bring_VB in_RP the_ATI lines_NNS N24 71 and_CC we_PP1AS 'll_MD away_RP ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A N24 72 disappeared_VBD down_IN a_AT small_JJ hatch_NN and_CC Willie_NP N24 72 could_MD hear_VB him_PP3O at_IN the_ATI N24 73 engine_NN ._. N24 74 ^ Jimmy_NP came_VBD up_RP and_CC into_IN the_ATI little_JJ N24 74 wheelhouse_NN ,_, waving_VBG Willie_NP to_TO N24 75 come_VB aboard_RP with_IN the_ATI mooring_NN lines_NNS ;_; then_RN N24 75 he_PP3A gently_RB edged_VBD the_ATI nose_NN of_IN N24 76 his_PP$ craft_NN across_IN the_ATI still_JJ harbour_NN towards_IN N24 76 the_ATI entrance_NN and_CC the_ATI firth_NN ._. N24 77 ^ *'_*' just_RB the_ATI two_CD o'_IN us_PP1OS ,_, Jimmy_NP ?_? N24 77 **'_**' asked_VBD Willie_NP ._. N24 78 ^ *'_*' ay_UH ,_, ay_UH ,_, Wull_NP ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ no'_XNOT N24 78 much_AP the_ATI night_NN ,_, just_RB a_AP few_AP" lines_NNS ,_, I_PP1A N24 79 thought_VBD we_PP1AS 'd_MD manage_VB fine_RB ._. ^ mind_VB your_PP$ N24 79 feet_NNS when_WRB we_PP1AS get_VB outside_RP ,_, she_PP3A 'll_MD N24 80 maybe_RB lift_VB ._. **'_**' N24 81 ^ as_CS the_ATI evening_NN spent_VBD the_ATI light_NN grew_VBD N24 81 less_AP and_CC the_ATI firth_NN turned_VBD N24 82 dark_JJ grey_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI breeze_NN blowing_VBG across_IN the_ATI N24 82 tide_NN made_VBD a_AT little_JJ lop_NN on_IN N24 83 the_ATI surface_NN ,_, so_CS when_WRB Magda_NP left_VBD the_ATI N24 83 shelter_NN of_IN the_ATI harbour_NN her_PP$ bow_NN N24 84 lifted_VBD to_IN the_ATI lop_NN and_CC she_PP3A heeled_VBD to_IN N24 84 the_ATI push_NN of_IN the_ATI breeze_NN ._. ^ Jimmy_NP N24 85 increased_VBD his_PP$ speed_NN and_CC the_ATI exhaust_NN beat_NN N24 85 hardened_VBD ,_, though_CS still_RB not_XNOT N24 86 fast_JJ ._. N24 87 ^ they_PP3AS turned_VBD to_IN the_ATI north-east_NR ,_, heading_VBG N24 87 for_IN the_ATI darkening_NN ,_, and_CC the_ATI N24 88 bows_NNS set_VBN to_IN a_AT rolling_JJ lift_NN and_CC fall_NN ,_, N24 88 slight_JJ and_CC regular_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' she_PP3A 'll_MD do_DO N24 89 six_CD or_CC seven_CD knots_NNS ,_, dependin'_VBG ,_, **'_**' said_VBD N24 89 Jimmy_NP ._. ^ *'_*' she_PP3A 's_BEZ no'_XNOT just_RB right_JJ N24 90 this_DT last_AP few_AP days_NNS ._. ^ but_CC there_EX 's_BEZ no_ATI N24 90 great_JJ hurry_NN ._. **'_**' N24 91 ^ *'_*' can_MD I_PP1A no'_XNOT steer_VB her_PP3O ?_? **'_**' N24 91 asked_VBD Willie_NP ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A think_VB I_PP1A 'll_MD manage_VB N24 92 her_PP3O ._. ^ what_WDT way_NN are_BER we_PP1AS going_VBG ?_? **'_**' N24 93 ^ *'_*' ay_UH ,_, take_VB her_PP3O ,_, Wull_NP ._. ^ here_RN and_CC N24 93 I_PP1A 'll_MD show_VB you_PP2 ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD go_VB and_CC N24 94 make_VB a_AT droppie_NN tea_NN ._. ^ gie_VB me_PP1O a_AT call_NN if_CS N24 94 you_PP2 see_VB anything_PN ._. **'_**' N24 95 ^ he_PP3A went_VBD below_RI and_CC Willie_NP had_HVD the_ATI N24 95 night_NN and_CC the_ATI boat_NN to_IN himself_PPL ._. N24 96 ^ as_CS Magda_NP chugged_VBD through_IN the_ATI dark_NN he_PP3A N24 96 constantly_RB glanced_VBD at_IN the_ATI N24 97 little_JJ tell-tale_JJB compass_NN ._. ^ sky_NN had_HVD merged_VBN N24 97 with_IN black_JJ sea_NN all_RB ahead_RB ,_, N24 98 but_CC away_RP to_IN the_ATI north-west_NR ,_, on_IN his_PP$ left_JJ N24 98 hand_NN ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT yet_RB so_QL black_JJ N24 99 dark_JJ ,_, and_CC an_AT occasional_JJ light_NN blinked_VBD or_CC N24 99 flashed_VBD over_RP there_RN ._. ^ *'_*' Tarbat_NP N24 100 Ness_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A thought_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' or_CC maybe_RB N24 100 the_ATI Sutors_NPS ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ startled_JJ when_WRB N24 101 Jimmy's_NP$ voice_NN at_IN his_PP$ shoulder_NN said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' N24 101 here_RN y'_PP2 are_BER ,_, Wull_NP ._. ^ tea_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD N24 102 take_VB her_PP3O while_CS you_PP2 drink_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ there_EX 's_BEZ N24 102 a_AT light_NN in_IN the_ATI cabin_NN if_CS you_PP2 want_VB N24 103 to_TO sit_VB below_RI ._. **'_**' N24 104 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD have_HV it_PP3 up_RP here_RN ,_, Jim_NP ._. N24 104 **'_**' N24 105 ^ Willie_NP enjoyed_VBD the_ATI hot_JJ sweet_JJ tea_NN ,_, N24 105 standing_VBG on_IN the_ATI deck_NN in_IN the_ATI N24 106 cool_NN of_IN the_ATI night_NN ,_, leaning_VBG against_IN the_ATI N24 106 wheelhouse_NN and_CC taking_VBG his_PP$ ease_NN ._. N24 107 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ near_IN twelve_CD o'clock_RB ,_, Jimmy_NP N24 107 **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' when_WRB will_MD we_PP1AS get_VB N24 108 to_IN your_PP$ lines_NNS ?_? **'_**' N24 109 ^ *'_*' aboot_IN two_CD ,_, boy_NN ;_; near_IN the_ATI slack_NN N24 109 o'_IN the_ATI tide_NN ._. ^ we_PP1AS 'll_MD get_VB the_ATI N24 110 first_OD o'_IN the_ATI light_NN ._. ^ are_BER you_PP2 for_IN the_ATI N24 110 wheel_NN again_RB ?_? **'_**' N24 111 ^ *'_*' aye_UH ,_, Jim_NP ,_, I_PP1A 'll_MD take_VB her_PP3O ._. ^ N24 111 you_PP2 get_VB your_PP$ tea_NN ._. N24 112 **"_**' N24 113 ^ Willie_NP leant_VBD slightly_RB forward_RB over_IN the_ATI N24 113 wheel_NN as_CS he_PP3A conned_VBD the_ATI N24 114 boat_NN ,_, peering_VBG into_IN the_ATI dark_NN ._. ^ with_IN a_AT N24 114 lurch_NN he_PP3A fell_VBD forward_RB over_IN the_ATI N24 115 spokes_NNS ,_, and_CC one_CD1 of_IN them_PP3OS drove_VBD blunt_RB N24 115 into_IN the_ATI pit_NN of_IN his_PP$ stomach_NN ,_, N24 116 stealing_VBG his_PP$ wind_NN ,_, at_IN the_ATI same_AP time_NN as_CS N24 116 he_PP3A heard_VBD Magda's_NP$ bow_NN strike_VB N24 117 with_IN a_AT thump_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A paused_VBD ,_, and_CC the_ATI N24 117 diesel_NN missed_VBD a_AT beat_NN ;_; before_CS it_PP3 N24 118 regained_VBD its_PP$ regular_JJ chug_NN Jimmy_NP was_BEDZ on_IN deck_NN N24 118 ,_, running_VBG to_IN the_ATI bow_NN ,_, N24 119 stumbling_VBG in_IN the_ATI dark_NN ._. N24 120 ^ *'_*' what_WDT is_BEZ it_PP3 ,_, Wull_NP ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A N24 120 shouted_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' what_WDT ha'_HV we_PP1AS struck_VBN ?_? **'_**' N24 121 ^ Willie_NP gasped_VBD deep_RB ,_, trying_VBG to_TO recover_VB N24 121 his_PP$ breath_NN ._. ^ *'_*' do_DO n'_XNOT know_VB ,_, N24 122 Jim_NP ._. ^ never_RB saw_VBD a_AT thing_NN ._. ^ what_WDT is_BEZ N24 122 it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' N24 123 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT dam'_JJ tree_NN ._. ^ gie_VB 's_PP1OS N24 123 a_AT han'_NN to_TO shift_VB it_PP3 ,_, man_NN ._. ^ wait_VB you_PP2 N24 124 till_CS I_PP1A put_VB the_ATI diesel_NN oot_RP o'_IN gear_NN ._. N24 124 **'_**' ^ the_ATI engine_NN idled_VBD easily_RB ,_, N24 125 relieved_VBN of_IN its_PP$ load_NN ,_, and_CC together_RB they_PP3AS N24 125 went_VBD forward_RB where_WRB Jimmy's_NP$ N24 126 torch_NN revealed_VBD the_ATI tree_NN with_IN some_DTI branches_NNS N24 126 reaching_VBG into_IN the_ATI dark_NN ,_, N24 127 still_JJ across_IN the_ATI bow_NN ,_, held_VBN there_RN by_IN way_NN N24 127 of_IN the_ATI boat_NN ,_, which_WDTR had_HVD n't_XNOT N24 128 quite_RB stopped_VBN ._. N24 129 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ doon_RP from_IN the_ATI hills_NNS wi'_IN N24 129 the_ATI storms_NNS and_CC the_ATI floods_NNS ,_, **'_**' N24 130 said_VBD Jimmy_NP ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD back_VB her_PP3O away_RP N24 130 from_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ push_VB wi'_IN this_DT boathook_NN ,_, N24 131 Wull_NP ._. ^ take_VB care_NN an'_CC no'_XNOT lose_VB it_PP3 ._. N24 131 **'_**' N24 132 ^ Willie_NP pushed_VBD as_CS best_RBT he_PP3A could_MD ,_, and_CC N24 132 when_WRB the_ATI engine_NN ground_VBD the_ATI N24 133 boat_NN astern_RB they_PP3AS came_VBD free_JJ of_IN the_ATI tree_NN N24 133 and_CC Jimmy_NP released_VBD the_ATI engine_NN N24 134 again_RB ._. N24 135 ^ *'_*' what_WDT a_AT dunt_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ N24 135 *'_*' I_PP1A wonder_VB has_HVZ it_PP3 sprung_VBN the_ATI N24 136 stem_NN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A went_VBD below_RI into_IN the_ATI hold_NN N24 136 ,_, shining_VBG his_PP$ torch_NN ._. N24 137 ^ *'_*' looks_VBZ a'right_RB ,_, Wull_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N24 137 said_VBD when_WRB he_PP3A came_VBD back_RP ._. ^ *'_*' just_RB a_AT N24 138 bit_NN o'_IN a_AT weep_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A 'll_MD be_BE a'right_RB if_CS N24 138 we_PP1AS do_DO n't_XNOT force_VB her_PP3O ._. **'_**' N24 139 ^ before_CS the_ATI first_OD gleam_NN had_HVD showed_VBN in_IN N24 139 the_ATI north-east_NR sky_NN Jimmy_NP had_HVD N24 140 taken_VBN the_ATI wheel_NN and_CC set_VBN Magda_NP more_RBR to_IN N24 140 the_ATI south_NR ,_, easing_VBG her_PP3O along_RP N24 141 as_CS the_ATI dawn_NN came_VBD to_IN them_PP3OS ._. ^ his_PP$ eyes_NNS N24 141 were_BED screwed_VBN nearly_RB closed_VBN as_CS he_PP3A N24 142 searched_VBD ahead_RB ,_, to_IN right_NN and_CC to_IN left_NN over_IN N24 142 the_ATI face_NN of_IN the_ATI sea_NN ,_, and_CC N24 143 always_RB he_PP3A sniffed_VBD ._. ^ then_RN ^ *'_*' ay_UH ,_, **'_**' N24 143 he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS 're_BER there_RN ,_, boy_NN ._. N24 144 ^ that_DT 's_BEZ my_PP$ buoy_NN ._. ^ bring_VB over_RP that_DT bait_NN N24 144 ,_, Wull_NP ,_, in_IN the_ATI two_CD baskets_NNS at_IN N24 145 the_ATI bow_NN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A had_HVD cut_VBN the_ATI engine_NN N24 145 to_IN idling_NN speed_NN ;_; the_ATI boat_NN was_BEDZ N24 146 losing_VBG way_NN ,_, coming_VBG up_RP to_IN the_ATI fishing_NN buoy_NN N24 146 dead_RB slow_RB ._. N24 147 ^ Jim_NP had_HVD explained_VBN the_ATI job_NN to_IN Willie_NP ._. ^ N24 147 they_PP3AS were_BED to_TO lift_VB each_DT line_NN N24 148 and_CC rebait_VB it_PP3 ,_, taking_VBG aboard_RP any_DTI catch_NN N24 148 that_WPR might_MD be_BE on_IN the_ATI hooks_NNS ._. ^ it_PP3 N24 149 was_BEDZ to_TO be_BE a_AT busy_JJ job_NN because_CS Magda_NP had_HVD N24 149 to_TO be_BE watched_VBN and_CC guided_VBN as_RB N24 150 well_RB" ,_, and_CC Jim_NP knew_VBD how_WRB best_RBT to_TO do_DO N24 150 this_DT ._. ^ *'_*' see_VB and_CC mind_VB your_PP$ fingers_NNS N24 151 wi'_IN the_ATI hooks_NNS ,_, Wull_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. N24 152 ^ most_AP of_IN the_ATI lines_NNS had_HVD bare_JJ hooks_NNS as_CS N24 152 they_PP3AS were_BED hauled_VBN aboard_RP ,_, N24 153 where_WRB the_ATI bait_NN had_HVD been_BEN taken_VBN and_CC the_ATI N24 153 fish_NNS had_HVD escaped_VBN ,_, but_CC there_EX were_BED N24 154 fishes_NNS on_IN some_DTI and_CC these_DTS flopped_VBD and_CC N24 154 slithered_VBD about_RP ,_, trying_VBG to_TO get_VB N24 155 back_RP to_IN sea_NN ._. ^ they_PP3AS had_HVD nearly_RB filled_VBN N24 155 their_PP$ second_OD box_NN of_IN fish_NNS when_WRB Jim_NP N24 156 called_VBD a_AT halt_NN ._. N24 157 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ near_IN hand_NN six_CD o'clock_RB ,_, boy_NN N24 157 ._. ^ we_PP1AS 'll_MD have_HV some_DTI more_AP tea_NN ,_, N24 158 will_MD we_PP1AS ?_? ^ then_RN we_PP1AS can_MD work_VB on_RP and_CC N24 158 away_RP home_NR ._. ^ there_EX 's_BEZ wind_NN coming_VBG from_IN N24 159 the_ATI south-west_NR ._. ^ we_PP1AS 'll_MD need_VB to_TO work_VB N24 159 fast_RB ._. **'_**' N24 160 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ edging_VBG Magda_NP across_RP to_IN his_PP$ N24 160 further_JJB lines_NNS whilst_CS they_PP3AS N24 161 ate_VBD their_PP$ bite_NN in_IN the_ATI fresh_JJ cold_JJ morning_NN N24 161 air_NN ._. N24 162 ^ *'_*' she_PP3A 's_BEZ no'_XNOT just_RB right_JJ ,_, man_NN ,_, N24 162 **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' kin'_NN o'_IN grinding_VBG a'_ABN N24 163 the_ATI time_NN ._. **'_**' ^ and_CC then_RN ,_, ~ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, N24 163 damn_UH ,_, what_WDT 's_BEZ that_DT now_RN ?_? **'_**' as_CS the_ATI N24 163 engine_NN N24 164 laboured_VBD to_IN a_AT standstill_NN ._. N24 165 ^ *'_*' something_PN wrong_JJ this_DT time_NN ,_, Jimmy_NP ._. ^ N24 165 let_VB 's_PP1OS have_HV a_AT look_NN ._. **'_**' ^ Jimmy_NP N24 166 put_VBD the_ATI engine_NN out_RP of_IN gear_NN and_CC turned_VBD it_PP3 N24 166 over_RP with_IN the_ATI starting_NN N24 167 handle_NN ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI engine_NN 's_BEZ free_JJ enough_QLP ;_; N24 167 wonder_NN is_BEZ it_PP3 the_ATI shaft_NN ?_? ^ maybe_RB N24 168 we_PP1AS 've_HV caught_VBN up_RP my_PP$ headrope_NN ._. **'_**' N24 169 ^ *'_*' how_WRB can_MD we_PP1AS see_VB ,_, Jim_NP ?_? **'_**' N24 170 ^ *'_*' from_IN the_ATI small_JJ boat_NN ,_, Wull_NP ._. ^ we_PP1AS N24 170 'll_MD put_VB her_PP3O over_RP ._. ^ make_VB fast_JJ that_DT N24 171 line_NN ,_, so_CS we_PP1AS 'll_MD no'_XNOT lose_VB her_PP3O ._. **'_**' N24 172 ^ together_RB they_PP3AS lifted_VBD the_ATI small_JJ boat_NN N24 172 overside_RB ,_, near_IN Magda's_NP$ N24 173 stern_NN ,_, and_CC Jimmy_NP crouched_VBD down_RP in_IN it_PP3 ,_, N24 173 searching_VBG through_IN the_ATI water_NN ,_, N24 174 trying_VBG to_TO see_VB the_ATI propellor_NN ._. N24 175 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A can_MD na_XNOT see_VB it_PP3 ,_, Wull_NP ,_, **'_**' N24 175 he_PP3A said_VBD ._. N24 176 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ all_ABN grey_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD na_XNOT N24 176 see_VB clear_RB at_IN all_ABN ._. ^ if_CS I_PP1A could_MD swim_VB N24 177 I_PP1A 'd_MD doon_RP and_CC have_HV a_AT look_NN at_IN it_PP3 ._. N24 177 **'_**' N24 178 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM no'_XNOT wanting_VBG to_TO wait_VB here_RN ,_, N24 178 Jim_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD go_VB in_RP and_CC have_HV a_AT look_NN N24 179 at_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ damn_RB cold_JJ ,_, though_RB ._. N24 179 **'_**' N24 180 ^ *'_*' will_MD you_PP2 manage_VB ,_, boy_NN ?_? **'_**' N24 181 ^ *'_*' fine_JJ that_DT ._. ^ what_WDT do_DO I_PP1A have_HV to_TO N24 181 do_DO ?_? **'_**' N24 182 ^ *'_*' just_RB see_VB is_BEZ there_EX a_AT rope_NN or_CC N24 182 something_PN holding_VBG the_ATI propellor_NN ,_, N24 183 and_CC take_VB it_PP3 off_RP ._. ^ cut_VB it_PP3 ._. **'_**' N24 184 ^ *'_*' better_RBR get_VB me_PP1O a_AT sharp_JJ knife_NN ,_, then_RN N24 184 ._. ^ tie_VB a_AT string_NN to_IN it_PP3 ._. **'_**' N24 185 ^ Willie_NP stripped_VBD naked_JJ and_CC stepped_VBD back_RP into_IN N24 185 the_ATI small_JJ boat_NN ,_, N24 186 shivering_VBG ._. ^ Jim_NP followed_VBD with_IN his_PP$ opened_JJ N24 186 gully_NN ,_, a_AT long_JJ string_NN tied_VBN to_IN N24 187 its_PP$ handle_NN ._. N24 188 ^ *'_*' have_HV a_AT look_NN first_RB ,_, Wull_NP ._. ^ you_PP2 N24 188 'll_MD need_VB to_TO work_VB fast_RB ._. ^ the_ATI N24 189 water_NN 's_BEZ cold_JJ ._. **'_**' N24 190 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A ken_VB fine_RB it_PP3 's_BEZ cold_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A N24 190 can_MD feel_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ here_RN goes_VBZ ,_, **'_**' and_CC N24 191 Willie_NP eased_VBD himself_PPL overside_RB into_IN the_ATI sea_NN ._. ^ N24 191 *'_*' hoo_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A wheezed_VBD ,_, N24 192 then_RN ,_, holding_VBG his_PP$ nose_NN ,_, he_PP3A bent_VBD over_RP N24 192 and_CC kicked_VBD his_PP$ way_NN downhill_RB ._. ^ in_IN N24 193 half_ABN a_AT minute_NN he_PP3A surfaced_VBD ._. N24 194 ^ *'_*' losh_UH ,_, it_PP3 's_BEZ cold_JJ ._. ^ gie_VB 's_PP1OS N24 194 the_ATI knife_NN ._. ^ there_EX 's_BEZ rope_NN tight_RB wound_VBN N24 195 between_IN the_ATI propellor_NN and_CC the_ATI boat_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A N24 195 'll_MD need_VB to_TO cut_VB it_PP3 ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A dived_VBD N24 196 again_RB and_CC stayed_VBD under_RP for_IN about_RB a_AT minute_NN ,_, N24 196 bobbing_VBG up_RP blowing_VBG and_CC N24 197 wheezing_VBG ._. N24 198 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ tight_JJ and_CC tough_JJ ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A N24 198 said_VBD ,_, teeth_NNS chattering_VBG ,_, and_CC went_VBD N24 199 back_RP to_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ several_AP times_NNS he_PP3A dived_VBD ._. ^ N24 199 Jimmy_NP began_VBD to_TO worry_VB because_CS N24 200 Willy_NP was_BEDZ obviously_RB wearying_VBG in_IN the_ATI cold_JJ N24 200 north_NR water_NN ._. N24 201 ^ *'_*' this_DT time_NN ,_, Jim_NP ._. ^ finish_VB this_DT time_NN N24 201 ._. **'_**' ^ when_WRB next_RB he_PP3A surfaced_VBD he_PP3A N24 202 held_VBD up_RP an_AT arm_NN ,_, holding_VBG to_IN the_ATI small_JJ N24 202 boat_NN with_IN the_ATI other_AP ._. ^ *'_*' gie_VB 's_PP1OS N24 203 han'_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A panted_VBD ._. N24 204 ^ Jimmy_NP hauled_VBD on_IN the_ATI arm_NN ,_, then_RN on_IN a_AT N24 204 leg_NN ,_, and_CC Willie_NP rolled_VBD N24 205 exhausted_JJ into_IN the_ATI bottom_NN of_IN the_ATI boat_NN ._. ^ N24 205 *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM done_VBN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A gasped_VBD ,_, N24 206 breathing_VBG deep_RB and_CC shivering_VBG violently_RB ._. N24 207 ^ *'_*' oot_RP o'_IN here_RN ,_, Wull_NP ,_, man_NN ._. ^ back_RP N24 207 aboard_RP and_CC get_VB dry_JJ ._. ^ you_PP2 'll_MD get_VB N24 208 your_PP$ death_NN ,_, **'_**' ordered_VBD Jim_NP ._. N25 2 vendetta_NN !_! N25 3 ^ by_IN Brian_NP Cleeve_NP ._. N25 4 ^ they_PP3AS faced_VBD each_PPLS other_PPLS" in_IN the_ATI N25 4 lamplit_JJ room_NN ,_, her_PP$ hands_NNS pale_JJ N25 5 against_IN the_ATI black_NN of_IN her_PP$ dress_NN ,_, clasped_VBN N25 5 together_RB ,_, as_CS if_CS" she_PP3A was_BEDZ afraid_JJ N25 6 of_IN what_WDT he_PP3A would_MD say_VB to_IN her_PP3O ,_, or_CC of_IN N25 6 what_WDT she_PP3A would_MD answer_VB ._. N25 7 ^ *'_*' tell_VB me_PP1O what_WDT really_RB happened_VBD ,_, **'_**' N25 7 he_PP3A whispered_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' how_WRB did_DOD your_PP$ N25 8 father_NN die_VB ?_? **'_**' ^ he_PP3A saw_VBD the_ATI hands_NNS N25 8 twist_VB ,_, the_ATI fingers_NNS clench_VB with_IN the_ATI N25 9 effort_NN of_IN holding_VBG the_ATI words_NNS in_RP ._. ^ *'_*' N25 9 was_BEDZ he_PP3A killed_VBN ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. N25 10 ^ she_PP3A lifted_VBD one_CD1 hand_NN ,_, pressed_VBD its_PP$ N25 10 knuckles_NNS against_IN her_PP$ mouth_NN ._. N25 11 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A breathed_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' N25 11 they_PP3AS killed_VBD him_PP3O ..._... ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A N25 11 turned_VBD N25 12 away_RP ,_, towards_IN the_ATI deep_JJ ,_, narrow_JJ window_NN that_WPR N25 12 looked_VBD out_RP on_IN the_ATI valley_NN ,_, N25 13 and_CC Mount_NPL Tamborene_NP ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI moon_NN N25 13 yet_RB ,_, and_CC the_ATI stars_NNS were_BED heavy_JJ N25 14 as_IN gold_NN coins_NNS in_IN the_ATI south_NR Italian_JNP sky_NN ._. N25 15 ^ *'_*' and_CC your_PP$ brother_NN ?_? ^ Silvio_NP ?_? **'_**' N25 16 ^ *'_*' what_WDT do_DO you_PP2 think_VB ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A N25 16 said_VBD ,_, trying_VBG to_TO keep_VB the_ATI bitterness_NN N25 17 from_IN her_PP$ voice_NN ._. ^ *'_*' he_PP3A is_BEZ carrying_VBG on_RP N25 17 the_ATI vendetta_NN ._. ^ like_IN a_AT hero_NN of_IN the_ATI N25 18 old_JJ times_NNS ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A leant_VBD her_PP$ forehead_NN N25 18 against_IN the_ATI cool_JJ plaster_NN of_IN the_ATI N25 19 wall_NN ,_, beside_IN the_ATI window_NN ._. ^ *'_*' he_PP3A is_BEZ N25 19 up_RP there_RN ,_, on_IN the_ATI mountain_NN ._. ^ stealing_VBG N25 20 their_PP$ sheep_NNS ._. ^ burning_VBG their_PP$ shepherds'_NNS$ N25 20 huts_NNS ._. ^ while_CS we_PP1AS stay_VB here_RN ..._... N25 21 ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ crying_VBG now_RN ,_, with_IN a_AT N25 21 quiet_JJ despair_NN that_WPR was_BEDZ worse_JJR than_CS if_CS N25 22 she_PP3A had_HVD screamed_VBN aloud_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ afraid_JJ N25 22 to_TO touch_VB her_PP3O :_: afraid_JJ of_IN many_AP N25 23 things_NNS ,_, perhaps_RB most_RBT of_IN all_ABN to_TO wake_VB the_ATI N25 23 thing_NN that_WPR he_PP3A had_HVD tried_VBN to_TO N25 24 forget_VB after_IN all_ABN the_ATI years_NNS in_IN the_ATI north_NR ,_, N25 24 since_CS he_PP3A left_VBD this_DT house_NN ._. N25 25 ^ seven_CD years_NNS ._. ^ seven_CD years_NNS ago_RB ,_, N25 25 stealing_VBG out_RP of_IN the_ATI house_NN on_IN a_AT N25 26 night_NN as_QL dark_JJ as_IN this_DT ._. ^ running_VBG away_RP ,_, a_AT N25 26 boy's_NN$ dream_NN in_IN his_PP$ mind_NN that_CS N25 27 one_CD1 day_NN he_PP3A would_MD come_VB back_RP with_IN a_AT fortune_NN N25 27 ,_, to_TO dazzle_VB this_DT family_NN that_WPR N25 28 had_HVD taken_VBN him_PP3O in_RP as_IN an_AT orphan_NN ,_, saved_VBN N25 28 his_PP$ life_NN *-_*- and_CC exacted_VBN the_ATI N25 29 fullest_JJT price_NN for_IN it_PP3 that_WPR they_PP3AS could_MD ._. N25 30 ^ he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN seven_CD years_NNS old_JJ when_WRB N25 30 they_PP3AS found_VBD him_PP3O ,_, a_AT piece_NN of_IN N25 31 wartime_NN flotsam_NN cast_VBN up_RP in_IN a_AT Calabrian_JNP valley_NN N25 31 from_IN God_NP knew_VBD where_WRB ._. N25 32 ^ starving_VBG ,_, remembering_VBG nothing_PN but_IN his_PP$ name_NN N25 32 ,_, Ettore_NP ,_, and_CC a_AT N25 33 mind-picture_NN of_IN buildings_NNS lit_VBN by_IN a_AT fantastic_JJ N25 33 glare_NN ,_, tumbling_VBG ,_, falling_VBG ,_, N25 34 while_CS a_AT woman_NN screamed_VBD ._. N25 35 ^ and_CC the_ATI Feltri_NP ,_, the_ATI richest_JJT family_NN in_IN N25 35 the_ATI valley_NN ,_, had_HVD let_VBN him_PP3O N25 36 sleep_VB in_IN a_AT corner_NN of_IN their_PP$ yard_NN ,_, and_CC N25 36 fed_VBN him_PP3O scraps_NNS in_IN return_NN for_IN N25 37 work_NN ;_; drawing_VBG water_NN ,_, minding_VBG the_ATI goats_NNS N25 37 and_CC chickens_NNS ,_, seeing_VBG that_CS this_DT N25 38 girl_NN beside_IN him_PP3O did_DOD n't_XNOT stray_VB out_RP of_IN N25 38 the_ATI courtyard_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN five_CD N25 39 then_RN ,_, small_JJ and_CC dark_JJ and_CC supple_JJ as_IN a_AT N25 39 kitten_NN ;_; running_VBG away_RP from_IN him_PP3O ,_, N25 40 laughing_VBG at_IN him_PP3O ,_, hiding_VBG ,_, while_CS he_PP3A ran_VBD N25 40 after_IN her_PP3O in_IN despair_NN ,_, calling_VBG N25 41 ~ *'_*' Ginevra_NP ,_, Ginevra_NP ,_, **'_**' terrified_JJ that_CS N25 41 he_PP3A would_MD be_BE beaten_VBN or_CC left_VBN N25 42 without_IN food_NN for_IN not_XNOT minding_VBG her_PP3O properly_RB ._. N25 43 ^ there_EX had_HVD been_BEN Silvio_NP too_RB ,_, almost_RB his_PP$ N25 43 own_AP age_NN ,_, but_CC already_RB a_AT N25 44 young_JJ prince_NN ,_, slender_JJ and_CC arrogant_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 N25 44 had_HVD been_BEN Silvio_NP who_WPR gave_VBD him_PP3O N25 45 his_PP$ new_JJ name_NN ,_, Orfano_NP ._. ^ Ettore_NP the_ATI orphan_NN N25 45 ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD grown_VBN up_RP to_TO carry_VB N25 46 the_ATI name_NN with_IN a_AT kind_NN of_IN sullen_JJ pride_NN ._. N25 47 ^ but_IN for_IN" that_DT name_NN he_PP3A might_MD truly_RB have_HV N25 47 become_VBN one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI family_NN ._. N25 48 ^ they_PP3AS were_BED kind_JJ enough_QLP to_IN him_PP3O ,_, as_QL N25 48 far_RB as_CS they_PP3AS understood_VBD what_WDT kindness_NN N25 49 was_BEDZ ._. ^ after_IN the_ATI first_OD year_NN or_CC so_PN ,_, N25 49 they_PP3AS did_DOD n't_XNOT beat_VB him_PP3O any_RB more_RBR ._. ^ N25 49 they_PP3AS N25 50 gave_VBD him_PP3O his_PP$ place_NN in_IN life_NN against_IN the_ATI N25 50 world_NN ,_, as_CS they_PP3AS gave_VBD it_PP3 to_IN their_PP$ N25 51 dogs_NNS ,_, their_PP$ shepherds_NNS ,_, the_ATI women_NNS who_WPR N25 51 worked_VBD in_IN the_ATI house_NN ,_, the_ATI peasants_NNS N25 52 who_WPR worked_VBD on_IN their_PP$ olive_NN terraces_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A N25 52 belonged_VBD to_IN them_PP3OS ,_, to_IN their_PP$ N25 53 faction_NN ,_, opposing_VBG the_ATI other_AP faction_NN in_IN the_ATI N25 53 village_NN ,_, that_DT of_IN the_ATI N25 54 Crespi_NP ,_, bitter_JJ enemies_NNS of_IN the_ATI Feltri_NP for_IN N25 54 more_AP than_IN a_AT hundred_CD years_NNS ._. N25 55 ^ he_PP3A might_MD have_HV grown_VBN up_RP to_TO be_BE like_IN N25 55 Silvio's_NP$ true_JJ brother_NN ,_, or_CC N25 56 cousin_NN ,_, but_IN for_IN" that_DT name_NN ,_, Orfano_NP ._. ^ N25 56 the_ATI children_NNS in_IN the_ATI village_NN N25 57 shrieked_VBD it_PP3 after_IN him_PP3O ,_, *'_*' the_ATI orphan_NN ,_, N25 57 the_ATI orphan_NN !_! **'_**' ^ sometimes_RB at_IN N25 58 night_NN he_PP3A prayed_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' when_WRB I_PP1A wake_VB up_RP N25 58 tomorrow_NR ,_, let_VB me_PP1O remember_VB my_PP$ real_JJ N25 59 name_NN ._. **'_**' ^ but_CC he_PP3A never_RB did_DOD ._. ^ only_RB N25 59 the_ATI buildings_NNS falling_VBG ,_, burning_VBG ,_, the_ATI N25 60 woman_NN screaming_VBG ._. N25 61 ^ the_ATI only_AP person_NN that_WPR he_PP3A was_BEDZ really_RB N25 61 close_RB to_IN was_BEDZ Ginevra_NP ;_; N25 62 protecting_VBG her_PP3O from_IN her_PP$ brother_NN ;_; bringing_VBG N25 62 her_PP3O new-born_JJ chicks_NNS in_IN his_PP$ N25 63 cap_NN for_IN an_AT Easter_NP gift_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A pretended_VBD to_IN N25 63 himself_PPL that_CS both_ABX she_PP3A and_CC he_PP3A N25 64 were_BED orphans_NNS ;_; that_CS they_PP3AS were_BED the_ATI brother_NN N25 64 and_CC sister_NN ,_, not_XNOT she_PP3A and_CC N25 65 Silvio_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A gave_VBD her_PP3O all_ABN the_ATI love_NN N25 65 that_WPR he_PP3A would_MD have_HV given_VBN his_PP$ whole_JJ N25 66 family_NN ,_, if_CS he_PP3A had_HVD had_HVN one_CD1 ..._... N25 67 ._. ^ until_CS quite_RB suddenly_RB ,_, between_IN one_CD1 day_NN N25 67 and_CC the_ATI next_AP ,_, he_PP3A realised_VBD N25 68 that_CS it_PP3 had_HVD become_VBN a_AT different_JJ kind_NN of_IN N25 68 love_NN ._. ^ for_IN a_AT week_NN he_PP3A had_HVD held_VBN N25 69 the_ATI knowledge_NN inside_IN himself_PPL ,_, half_RB ecstasy_NN ,_, N25 69 half_RB terror_NN ,_, like_IN a_AT N25 70 pleasure_NN so_QL unbearable_JJ that_CS it_PP3 becomes_VBZ agony_NN ._. N25 70 ^ then_RN ,_, one_CD1 evening_NN ,_, when_WRB N25 71 both_ABX of_IN them_PP3OS were_BED drawing_VBG water_NN by_IN the_ATI N25 71 well_NN ,_, he_PP3A had_HVD told_VBN her_PP3O what_WDT he_PP3A N25 72 felt_VBD ;_; had_HVD taken_VBN her_PP$ hands_NNS ,_, held_VBN N25 72 them_PP3OS against_IN his_PP$ heart_NN ,_, drawn_VBN her_PP3O N25 73 close_RB to_IN him_PP3O ,_, so_QL close_RB that_CS he_PP3A could_MD N25 73 feel_VB the_ATI warmth_NN of_IN her_PP$ breath_NN N25 74 against_IN his_PP$ mouth_NN ..._... N25 75 ._. ^ *'_*' Ettore_NP ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A had_HVD breathed_VBN ,_, N25 75 afraid_JJ of_IN what_WDT she_PP3A saw_VBD in_IN his_PP$ N25 76 face_NN ,_, what_WDT she_PP3A felt_VBD stirring_VBG in_IN herself_PPL N25 76 ._. ^ *'_*' Ettore_NP ..._... ._. **'_**' ^ and_CC he_PP3A had_HVD N25 77 kissed_VBN her_PP3O ;_; not_XNOT wanting_VBG to_TO ,_, holding_VBG N25 77 himself_PPL back_RP as_CS if_CS" it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT N25 78 sacrilege_NN ,_, and_CC yet_RB drawn_VBN down_RP to_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ N25 78 and_CC then_RN they_PP3AS had_HVD really_RB N25 79 kissed_VBN ,_, and_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ like_IN drunkenness_NN ,_, N25 79 like_IN falling_VBG ,_, like_IN fire_NN in_IN the_ATI N25 80 mouth_NN ,_, and_CC they_PP3AS both_ABX leaned_VBD against_IN the_ATI N25 80 well_NN ,_, sick_JJ and_CC dizzy_JJ ,_, hardly_RB N25 81 able_JJ to_TO see_VB one_PPLS another_PPLS" ._. N25 82 ^ but_CC her_PP$ father_NN had_HVD seen_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A came_VBD N25 82 out_RP from_IN the_ATI house_NN ,_, shouting_VBG N25 83 curses_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A knocked_VBD Ettore_NP to_IN the_ATI ground_NN N25 83 and_CC beat_VBD him_PP3O with_IN a_AT harness_NN N25 84 strap_NN until_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ barely_RB conscious_JJ ._. N25 85 ^ that_DT night_NN Ettore_NP ran_VBD away_RP ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD N25 85 known_VBN that_CS there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI N25 86 chance_NN of_IN his_PP$ being_BEG allowed_VBN even_RB to_TO speak_VB N25 86 to_IN Ginevra_NP again_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A ran_VBD N25 87 away_RP ,_, to_TO make_VB his_PP$ fortune_NN ._. ^ in_IN a_AT year_NN N25 87 he_PP3A would_MD be_BE back_RP ,_, with_IN a_AT motor_NN N25 88 car_NN and_CC a_AT sack_NN of_IN gold_NN ,_, and_CC he_PP3A would_MD N25 88 pour_VB the_ATI gold_NN on_IN the_ATI great_JJ N25 89 kitchen_NN table_NN in_IN front_IN" of_IN" all_ABN of_IN them_PP3OS ._. N25 89 ^ when_WRB he_PP3A told_VBD them_PP3OS that_CS he_PP3A had_HVD N25 90 come_VBN back_RP to_TO marry_VB Ginevra_NP ,_, they_PP3AS would_MD N25 90 go_VB down_RP on_IN their_PP$ knees_NNS to_IN him_PP3O N25 91 in_IN gratitude_NN ._. N25 92 ^ but_CC that_DT dream_NN had_HVD faded_VBN very_QL soon_RB ,_, N25 92 as_CS he_PP3A begged_VBD his_PP$ way_NN north_NR ,_, N25 93 picking_VBG up_RP what_WDT work_NN he_PP3A could_MD in_IN Rome_NP ,_, N25 93 in_IN Bologna_NP ,_, in_IN Milan_NP ,_, Turin_NP ._. N25 94 ^ until_CS eventually_RB in_IN Turin_NP the_ATI police_NNS picked_VBD N25 94 him_PP3O up_RP as_IN a_AT vagabond_NN ,_, N25 95 found_VBD that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ due_JJ for_IN his_PP$ military_JJ N25 95 service_NN ,_, and_CC shipped_VBD him_PP3O off_RP to_IN N25 96 the_ATI barracks_NNS instead_RB of_IN the_ATI gaol_NN ._. N25 97 ^ he_PP3A thrived_VBD as_IN a_AT soldier_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ N25 97 drafted_VBN into_IN the_ATI engineers_NNS ,_, N25 98 showed_VBD promise_NN and_CC intelligence_NN ,_, and_CC was_BEDZ N25 98 trained_VBN as_IN a_AT road_NN surveyor_NN ._. N25 99 ^ when_WRB he_PP3A finished_VBD his_PP$ service_NN ,_, one_CD1 of_IN N25 99 his_PP$ officers_NNS found_VBD him_PP3O a_AT job_NN N25 100 with_IN a_AT road_NN construction_NN company_NN ,_, and_CC for_IN N25 100 two_CD years_NNS he_PP3A was_BEDZ working_VBG in_IN N25 101 the_ATI Alps_NPS ._. ^ Calabria_NP ,_, the_ATI Feltri_NP *-_*- even_RB N25 101 Ginevra_NP *-_*- seemed_VBD to_TO belong_VB to_IN N25 102 another_DT world_NN ._. N25 103 ^ he_PP3A felt_VBD that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ better_JJR like_IN N25 103 that_DT ._. ^ it_PP3 would_MD do_DO him_PP3O no_ATI good_NN to_TO N25 104 carry_VB useless_JJ regret_NN through_IN life_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N25 104 tried_VBD never_RB to_TO think_VB of_IN her_PP3O ..._... N25 105 ._. ^ and_CC then_RN the_ATI construction_NN company_NN was_BEDZ N25 105 granted_VBN a_AT contract_NN in_IN N25 106 Calabria_NP ._. ^ Ettore_NP Orfano_NP was_BEDZ assigned_VBN to_IN N25 106 it_PP3 because_CS he_PP3A knew_VBD the_ATI N25 107 dialect_NN ,_, and_CC would_MD get_VB on_RP with_IN the_ATI local_JJ N25 107 workmen_NNS ._. ^ and_CC suddenly_RB he_PP3A N25 108 found_VBD himself_PPL within_IN twenty_CD miles_NNS of_IN Tamborene_NP N25 108 ,_, and_CC the_ATI house_NN which_WDTR N25 109 for_IN ten_CD years_NNS of_IN his_PP$ life_NN had_HVD been_BEN his_PP$ N25 109 home_NR ._. N25 111 ^ for_IN a_AT month_NN he_PP3A debated_VBD in_IN his_PP$ mind_NN N25 111 whether_CS to_TO go_VB back_RP ,_, then_RN N25 112 whether_CS to_TO write_VB first_RB ,_, or_CC simply_RB to_TO arrive_VB N25 112 ._. ^ finally_RB he_PP3A compromised_VBD ._. N25 113 ^ a_AT week's_NN$ leave_NN was_BEDZ due_JJ to_IN him_PP3O ,_, and_CC N25 113 he_PP3A simply_RB wrote_VBD that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ N25 114 coming_VBG ,_, and_CC followed_VBD his_PP$ letter_NN so_QL closely_RB N25 114 that_CS there_EX would_MD be_BE no_ATI time_NN N25 115 for_IN a_AT reply_NN ._. N25 116 ^ he_PP3A spent_VBD the_ATI hour-long_JJB journey_NN in_IN the_ATI N25 116 bus_NN trying_VBG over_RP a_AT dozen_CD N25 117 different_JJ speeches_NNS for_IN his_PP$ arrival_NN ,_, wondering_VBG N25 117 how_WRB they_PP3AS would_MD receive_VB N25 118 him_PP3O ,_, nursing_VBG the_ATI little_JJ pile_NN of_IN gifts_NNS N25 118 in_IN his_PP$ lap_NN :_: a_AT pipe_NN for_IN Giovanni_NP N25 119 Feltri_NP ;_; silk_NN scarves_NNS for_IN the_ATI women_NNS ;_; a_AT N25 119 box_NN of_IN cheroots_NNS for_IN Silvio_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A N25 120 was_BEDZ half-eager_JJ to_TO walk_VB into_IN the_ATI great_JJ N25 120 kitchen_NN with_IN its_PP$ smoke-blackened_JJ N25 121 timbers_NNS ,_, its_PP$ huge_JJ table_NN ,_, its_PP$ massive_JJ N25 121 chairs_NNS and_CC cavernous_JJ hearth_NN ;_; to_TO N25 122 show_VB himself_PPL to_IN them_PP3OS in_IN his_PP$ suit_NN from_IN N25 122 Milan_NP ,_, his_PP$ town_NN shoes_NNS ;_; to_TO show_VB N25 123 them_PP3OS what_WDT he_PP3A had_HVD become_VBN ;_; a_AT man_NN on_IN N25 123 the_ATI rungs_NNS of_IN a_AT skilled_JJ professional_JJ N25 124 career_NN ,_, educated_VBN ,_, self-assured_JJ ._. ^ and_CC yet_RB N25 124 also_RB half-afraid_JJ ._. ^ of_IN what_WDT ?_? N25 125 ^ nothing_PN ._. ^ he_PP3A could_MD imagine_VB the_ATI clamour_NN of_IN N25 125 welcome_NN ._. ^ even_RB old_JJ Giovanni_NP N25 126 would_MD welcome_VB him_PP3O ,_, the_ATI cuffs_NNS ,_, the_ATI N25 126 beatings_NNS ,_, the_ATI brutalities_NNS and_CC the_ATI N25 127 last_AP quarrel_NN forgotten_VBN ._. N25 128 ^ Ginevra_NP would_MD surely_RB be_BE married_VBN now_RN ._. ^ N25 128 perhaps_RB she_PP3A would_MD have_HV N25 129 children_NNS ._. ^ would_MD she_PP3A have_HV called_VBN one_CD1 of_IN N25 129 them_PP3OS Ettore_NP ?_? ^ whom_WPO would_MD she_PP3A N25 130 have_HV married_VBN ?_? ^ one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI Crespi_NP ?_? ^ N25 130 not_XNOT very_QL likely_JJ ._. ^ and_CC yet_RB who_WP else_RB N25 131 had_HVN there_EX been_BEN for_IN her_PP3O to_TO marry_VB ?_? ^ N25 131 perhaps_RB she_PP3A had_HVD healed_VBN the_ATI N25 132 century-old_JJB vendetta_NN between_IN the_ATI families_NNS ._. ^ N25 132 he_PP3A tried_VBD to_TO be_BE pleased_JJ at_IN N25 133 the_ATI idea_NN ._. N25 134 ^ the_ATI bus_NN hammered_VBD to_IN a_AT stop_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N25 134 was_BEDZ the_ATI only_AP passenger_NN to_TO get_VB N25 135 down_RP ._. ^ a_AP few_AP" men_NNS were_BED sitting_VBG in_IN the_ATI N25 135 cafe*?2_NN opposite_RI ,_, but_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ N25 136 already_RB half-dark_JJ and_CC no_PN one_PN" recognized_VBD him_PP3O N25 136 ._. ^ he_PP3A walked_VBD very_QL quickly_RB N25 137 up_IN the_ATI street_NN ,_, into_IN the_ATI familiar_JJ lane_NN ,_, N25 137 to_IN the_ATI wide_JJ ,_, double_JJ doors_NNS set_VBN N25 138 in_IN the_ATI fortress-thickness_NN of_IN the_ATI courtyard_NN wall_NN N25 138 ._. ^ he_PP3A found_VBD that_CS his_PP$ N25 139 heart_NN was_BEDZ beating_VBG fast_RB ,_, and_CC his_PP$ mouth_NN N25 139 was_BEDZ dry_JJ ._. N25 140 ^ then_RN he_PP3A heard_VBD old_JJ footsteps_NNS shuffling_VBG N25 140 across_IN the_ATI courtyard_NN ,_, an_AT N25 141 old_JJ voice_NN grumbling_VBG ,_, the_ATI leaf_NN of_IN the_ATI N25 141 great_JJ door_NN swinging_VBG open_JJ with_IN a_AT N25 142 whine_NN of_IN hinges_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A recognized_VBD one_CD1 of_IN N25 142 the_ATI servants_NNS who_WPR had_HVD been_BEN there_RN N25 143 in_IN his_PP$ time_NN :_: Franca_NP ,_, who_WPR had_HVD been_BEN old_JJ N25 143 then_RN ,_, and_CC seemed_VBD no_RB older_JJR now_RN ,_, N25 144 as_QL thin_JJ as_IN a_AT stick_NN in_IN her_PP$ widow's_NN$ black_NN N25 144 that_WPR she_PP3A had_HVD worn_VBN for_IN forty_CD N25 145 years_NNS ._. N25 146 ^ she_PP3A stared_VBD at_IN him_PP3O ._. N25 147 ^ *'_*' Franca_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 N25 147 's_BEZ me_PP1O ._. ^ Ettore_NP Orfano_NP ._. ^ do_DO n't_XNOT you_PP2 N25 148 remember_VB ?_? **'_**' N25 149 ^ *'_*' madonna_&FW mia_&FW ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A whispered_VBD ._. ^ N25 149 *'_*' Ettore_NP ..._... ._. **'_**' ^ suddenly_RB N25 150 she_PP3A ran_VBD back_RP towards_IN the_ATI house_NN as_CS if_CS" N25 150 possessed_JJ ,_, shrieking_VBG at_IN the_ATI top_NN N25 151 of_IN her_PP$ voice_NN ,_, ^ *'_*' Ettore_NP Orfano_NP ,_, little_JJ N25 151 Ettore_NP ;_; he_PP3A has_HVZ come_VBN back_RP !_! N25 152 ^ Ginevra_NP ,_, Signora_NPT Angela_NP ..._... Maria_NP !_! **'_**' N25 153 ^ he_PP3A followed_VBD her_PP3O ,_, laughing_VBG ,_, and_CC at_IN N25 153 the_ATI same_AP time_NN scarcely_RB able_JJ to_TO N25 154 breathe_VB for_IN the_ATI thudding_NN of_IN his_PP$ heart_NN ,_, N25 154 the_ATI tightness_NN in_IN his_PP$ throat_NN ._. N25 155 ^ and_CC then_RN she_PP3A was_BEDZ in_IN the_ATI doorway_NN ,_, N25 155 looking_VBG at_IN him_PP3O ,_, grown_VBN very_QL tall_JJ and_CC N25 156 slender_JJ ,_, her_PP$ face_NN ivory_NN pale_JJ ,_, her_PP$ dark_JJ N25 156 eyebrows_NNS frowning_VBG a_RB little_RB" ,_, N25 157 looking_VBG at_IN him_PP3O among_IN the_ATI shadows_NNS of_IN the_ATI N25 157 courtyard_NN ._. ^ until_CS suddenly_RB her_PP$ N25 158 hand_NN went_VBD out_RP to_IN him_PP3O ,_, her_PP$ eyes_NNS N25 158 lighting_VBG ,_, her_PP$ remembered_JJ voice_NN saying_VBG ,_, N25 159 ^ *'_*' Ettore_NP !_! ^ welcome_UH !_! ^ welcome_UH !_! ^ welcome_UH N25 159 home_NR !_! **'_**' N25 160 ^ he_PP3A took_VBD her_PP$ hands_NNS ,_, and_CC looked_VBD at_IN N25 160 her_PP3O from_IN head_NN to_IN foot_NN ,_, while_CS his_PP$ N25 161 fingers_NNS felt_VBD to_TO see_VB what_WDT rings_NNS she_PP3A wore_VBD N25 161 ._. ^ no_ATI wedding_NN ring_NN ._. ^ and_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ N25 162 absurdly_RB glad_JJ ,_, and_CC then_RN angry_JJ with_IN himself_PPL ._. N25 163 ^ he_PP3A noticed_VBD that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ wearing_VBG black_NN N25 163 ._. N25 164 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 are_BER in_IN mourning_NN ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A N25 164 said_VBD ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ already_RB drawing_VBG him_PP3O N25 165 into_IN the_ATI kitchen_NN ._. N25 166 ^ *'_*' for_IN my_PP$ father_NN **'_**' ,_, Ginevra_NP said_VBD ._. ^ N25 166 *'_*' he_PP3A died_VBD a_AT month_NN ago_RB ._. ^ a_AT fall_NN N25 167 on_IN the_ATI mountain_NN ._. **'_**' N25 168 ^ *'_*' may_MD God_NP rest_VB his_PP$ soul_NN ,_, **'_**' Ettore_NP N25 168 said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A am_BEM very_QL sorry_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A N25 169 would_MD not_XNOT have_HV come_VBN *-_*- **'_**' N25 170 ^ from_IN inside_IN the_ATI kitchen_NN ,_, Ginevra's_NP$ mother_NN N25 170 caught_VBD the_ATI last_AP words_NNS ,_, N25 171 grasped_VBD his_PP$ arms_NNS and_CC shook_VBD her_PP$ head_NN at_IN N25 171 him_PP3O in_IN rebuke_NN ._. N25 172 ^ *'_*' would_MD not_XNOT have_HV come_VBN ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A N25 172 exclaimed_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 have_HV kept_VBN us_PP1OS N25 173 waiting_VBG too_QL long_RB as_CS it_PP3 is_BEZ ._. ^ how_WRB long_RB N25 173 will_MD you_PP2 stay_VB ?_? ^ where_WRB have_HV you_PP2 ..._... N25 174 oh_UH ,_, how_WRB fine_JJ you_PP2 have_HV grown_VBN ,_, how_WRB tall_JJ N25 174 !_! ^ eh_UH ,_, Ginevra_NP *-_*- eh_UH ,_, Maria_NP ?_? **'_**' N25 175 ^ she_PP3A seemed_VBD not_XNOT to_TO remember_VB how_WRB he_PP3A N25 175 had_HVD left_VBN ;_; only_RB to_TO be_BE glad_JJ to_TO N25 176 see_VB him_PP3O again_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD changed_VBN ,_, N25 176 Ettore_NP saw_VBD ._. ^ in_IN the_ATI old_JJ days_NNS she_PP3A had_HVD N25 177 been_BEN harsh_JJ and_CC stiff_JJ ;_; afraid_JJ of_IN her_PP$ N25 177 husband_NN and_CC yet_RB arrogantly_RB proud_JJ N25 178 that_CS she_PP3A had_HVD a_AT husband_NN strong_JJ and_CC fierce_JJ N25 178 enough_QLP to_TO make_VB her_PP3O afraid_JJ ._. N25 179 ^ now_RN all_ABN that_DT seemed_VBD gone_VBN ._. ^ she_PP3A seemed_VBD N25 179 to_TO have_HV shrunk_VBN ,_, and_CC to_TO have_HV N25 180 lost_VBN all_ABN the_ATI certainties_NNS that_WPR once_RB held_VBD N25 180 her_PP3O upright_JJ ._. N25 181 ^ *'_*' and_CC Silvio_NP ?_? **'_**' Ettore_NP asked_VBD ,_, N25 181 looking_VBG round_RP for_IN him_PP3O ._. N25 182 ^ a_AT silence_NN fell_VBD on_IN the_ATI kitchen_NN ._. ^ Ginevra_NP N25 182 looked_VBD down_RP ,_, avoiding_VBG his_PP$ N25 183 eyes_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' he_PP3A is_BEZ ..._... he_PP3A is_BEZ away_RP ,_, N25 183 **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, and_CC immediately_RB began_VBD a_AT N25 184 great_JJ bustle_NN of_IN laying_VBG a_AT place_NN for_IN Ettore_NP ,_, N25 184 of_IN giving_VBG orders_NNS to_IN Maria_NP N25 185 the_ATI cook_NN ,_, of_IN fetching_VBG wine_NN ._. N25 186 ^ no_PN one_PN" mentioned_VBD Silvio_NP again_RB all_RB through_IN N25 186 the_ATI meal_NN ._. ^ and_CC when_WRB N25 187 Ettore_NP asked_VBD exactly_RB how_WRB old_JJ Giovanni_NP had_HVD N25 187 died_VBN ,_, the_ATI same_AP silence_NN fell_VBD ,_, N25 188 as_CS if_CS" there_EX were_BED things_NNS about_IN the_ATI death_NN N25 188 that_WPR they_PP3AS were_BED unwilling_JJ to_TO N25 189 discuss_VB ,_, or_CC that_WPR made_VBD them_PP3OS afraid_JJ ._. N26 2 he_PP3A got_VBD what_WDT she_PP3A wanted_VBD ._. N26 3 ^ by_IN Nigel_NP Morland_NP ._. N26 4 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ haunted_VBN by_IN an_AT income-tax_NN man_NN N26 4 *-_*- and_CC she_PP3A by_IN desire_NN ._. N26 5 ^ the_ATI years_NNS have_HV passed_VBN at_IN times_NNS like_IN N26 5 beads_NNS told_VBN by_IN ancient_JJ N26 6 fumbling_JJ fingers_NNS ;_; in_IN other_AP moods_NNS I_PP1A have_HV N26 6 seen_VBN those_DTS years_NNS race_VB ,_, tearing_VBG N26 7 out_RP of_IN my_PP$ uncertain_JJ grasp_NN ,_, leaving_VBG me_PP1O N26 7 with_IN a_AT sense_NN of_IN time_NN laughing_VBG at_IN N26 8 me_PP1O ._. N26 9 ^ but_CC time_NN in_IN its_PP$ flight_NN has_HVZ no_ATI pity_NN ,_, N26 9 nor_CC have_HV the_ATI skies_NNS mercy_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A N26 10 have_HV tried_VBN to_TO flee_VB my_PP$ twin_NN devils_NNS only_RB to_TO N26 10 see_VB them_PP3OS running_VBG at_IN my_PP$ side_NN ,_, N26 11 pacing_VBG me_PP1O with_IN nonchalant_JJ disinterest_NN ,_, neither_DTX N26 11 mocking_JJ nor_CC savage_JJ ,_, N26 12 just_RB there_RN ._. ^ they_PP3AS stay_VB ,_, impalpable_JJ ,_, N26 12 inflexible_JJ ,_, constant_JJ ,_, yet_RB beyond_IN N26 13 reach_NN as_IN a_AT man's_NN$ shadow_NN ._. N26 14 ^ and_CC when_WRB did_DOD it_PP3 actually_RB start_VB ?_? ^ the_ATI N26 14 first_OD frail_JJ tendons_NNS of_IN N26 15 misery_NN wrapped_VBD round_IN me_PP1O unseen_JJ tentacles_NNS as_QL N26 15 tenuous_JJ as_IN the_ATI first_OD N26 16 shoots_NNS of_IN a_AT malignant_JJ tumour_NN which_WDTR remains_VBZ N26 16 unknown_JJ ..._... and_CC triumphant_JJ N26 17 on_IN the_ATI day_NN the_ATI surgeon's_NN$ knife_NN finds_VBZ it_PP3 N26 17 and_CC is_BEZ defeated_VBN by_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ it_PP3 N26 18 grew_VBD round_IN me_PP1O like_IN that_DT ,_, sheltering_VBG in_IN N26 18 my_PP$ sense_NN of_IN shame_NN ,_, overwhelming_VBG N26 19 me_PP1O until_CS I_PP1A could_MD do_DO nothing_PN ,_, bringing_VBG N26 19 with_IN it_PP3 a_AT resurgent_JJ second_OD N26 20 devil_NN ,_, one_CD1 I_PP1A thought_VBD I_PP1A had_HVD lost_VBN ._. ^ N26 20 a_AT monstrous_JJ towering_JJ pair_NN ,_, the_ATI N26 21 hunger_NN and_CC the_ATI thirst_NN ,_, the_ATI unfilled_JJ ,_, the_ATI N26 21 unslaked_JJ ..._... N26 22 ._. ^ but_CC autobiography_NN is_BEZ apt_JJ to_TO run_VB amok_RB N26 22 with_IN a_AT writer's_NN$ sense_NN of_IN N26 23 drama_NN ,_, for_CS I_PP1A am_BEM ,_, indeed_RB ,_, a_AT writer_NN N26 23 by_IN trade_NN :_: were_BED I_PP1A on_IN my_PP$ death-bed_NN ,_, as_CS N26 24 well_RB I_PP1A might_MD be_BE ,_, my_PP$ pen_NN would_MD record_VB N26 24 the_ATI moments_NNS as_CS the_ATI N26 25 self-experimental_JJ researcher_NN notes_VBZ his_PP$ symptoms_NNS ._. ^ N26 25 writing_NN is_BEZ surely_RB N26 26 nothing_PN but_IN the_ATI tape_NN recorder_NN of_IN its_PP$ creator_NN N26 26 ._. ^ he_PP3A might_MD hide_VB ,_, with_IN N26 27 thin_JJ furtiveness_NN ,_, behind_IN the_ATI hedge_NN of_IN fiction_NN N26 27 ,_, yet_CC ,_, nevertheless_RB ,_, all_ABN N26 28 writing_NN is_BEZ merely_RB the_ATI writer_NN playing_VBG to_IN the_ATI N26 28 audience_NN of_IN himself_PPL ,_, N26 29 abject_JJ before_IN the_ATI rowdy_JJ despot_NN of_IN the_ATI N26 29 subconscious_JJ mind_NN ._. N26 30 ^ I_PP1A write_VB because_CS I_PP1A must_MD ,_, write_VB as_CS N26 30 \0Dr_NPT Jekyll_NP might_MD have_HV written_VBN N26 31 when_WRB \0Mr_NPT Hyde_NP was_BEDZ absent_JJ ._. ^ but_CC I_PP1A N26 31 have_HV no_ATI doubts_NNS of_IN my_PP$ closeness_NN to_IN N26 32 my_PP$ \0Mr_NPT Hyde_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A am_BEM both_ABX a_AT human_JJ N26 32 being_NN and_CC the_ATI devil's_NN$ cherished_JJ ,_, N26 33 indissolvably_RB one_CD1 in_IN an_AT unending_JJ oneness_NN ._. N26 34 ^ when_WRB I_PP1A look_VB round_RP and_CC see_VB my_PP$ friends_NNS N26 34 ,_, such_CS as_CS" they_PP3AS are_BER ,_, and_CC when_WRB N26 35 I_PP1A think_VB on_IN them_PP3OS I_PP1A am_BEM lost_VBN in_IN a_AT N26 35 sense_NN of_IN wonder_NN ._. ^ they_PP3AS see_VB me_PP1O N26 36 as_CS I_PP1A see_VB myself_PPL now_RN in_IN the_ATI mirror_NN on_IN N26 36 the_ATI far_JJ side_NN of_IN this_DT table_NN at_IN N26 37 which_WDTR I_PP1A am_BEM writing_VBG ._. N26 38 ^ ordinary_JJ ?_? ^ indeed_RB so_PN ._. ^ a_AT slightly_RB built_JJ N26 38 man_NN of_IN medium_JJB height_NN ;_; N26 39 slim_JJ ,_, rather_RB feminine_JJ hands_NNS ,_, small_JJ feet_NNS N26 39 and_CC good_JJ bones_NNS ._. ^ my_PP$ face_NN is_BEZ N26 40 simply_RB that_DT ,_, the_ATI epitome_NN of_IN John_NP Doe_NP :_: N26 40 quiet_JJ blue_JJ eyes_NNS ,_, dark_JJ hair_NN and_CC N26 41 what_WDT the_ATI nice-minded_JJ call_VB pleasing_JJ features_NNS ._. ^ N26 41 a_AT man_NN ,_, a_AT passable_JJ ,_, N26 42 civilised_JJ ,_, modest_JJ man_NN of_IN perhaps_RB forty_CD ._. ^ N26 42 obviously_RB cleanly_JJ ;_; obviously_RB N26 43 of_IN good_JJ parentage_NN and_CC of_IN good_JJ education_NN ._. ^ N26 43 those_DTS who_WPR attend_VB to_IN my_PP$ wants_NNS N26 44 call_VB me_PP1O *'_*' sir_NN **'_**' and_CC I_PP1A treat_VB them_PP3OS N26 44 fairly_RB ;_; head_JJB waiters_NNS are_BER polite_JJ to_IN N26 45 me_PP1O ._. N26 46 ^ my_PP$ friends_NNS see_VB all_ABN that_DT in_IN me_PP1O ,_, too_RB N26 46 ._. ^ *'_*' Frank_NP Damon_NP ?_? **'_**' so_RB they_PP3AS N26 47 would_MD answer_VB an_AT enquiry_NN ,_, *'_*' old_JJ Frank_NP ?_? ^ N26 47 lord_NN ,_, yes_UH ,_, a_AT nice_JJ chap_NN ._. ^ quiet_JJ ,_, N26 48 you_PP2 know_VB ._. ^ good_JJ company_NN over_IN a_AT drink_NN and_CC N26 48 a_AT useful_JJ man_NN at_IN bridge_NN and_CC N26 49 tennis_NN ._. ^ writes_VBZ ,_, you_PP2 know_VB **'_**' *-_*- here_RN N26 49 that_DT inevitable_JJ apologetic_JJ English_JNP N26 50 chuckle_NN *-_*- *'_*' and_CC good_JJ at_IN political_JJ stuff_NN ._. ^ N26 50 thrillers_NNS as_RB well_RB" ._. **'_**' ^ here_RN N26 51 the_ATI amused_JJ smiles_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' never_RB read_VB the_ATI N26 51 things_NNS myself_PPL ,_, of_RB course_RB" !_! ^ but_CC N26 52 they_PP3AS must_MD be_BE good_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A makes_VBZ money_NN ._. N26 52 **'_**' N26 53 ^ old_JJ Frank_NP ,_, and_CC I_PP1A look_VB in_IN the_ATI mirror_NN N26 53 at_IN old_JJ Frank_NP ,_, one_CD1 invisible_JJ N26 54 devil_NN on_IN each_DT shoulder_NN ._. N26 55 ^ I_PP1A always_RB did_DOD like_VB political_JJ science_NN ,_, N26 55 but_CC thrillers_NNS pay_VB ,_, not_XNOT that_CS N26 56 I_PP1A really_RB need_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ I_PP1A use_VB a_AT pseudonym_NN N26 56 ,_, John_NP Laker_NP Considine_NP (_( carefully_RB N26 57 chosen_VBN ,_, that_DT *-_*- Carr_NP ,_, Chandler_NP ,_, Charteris_NP N26 57 ,_, Cheyney_NP ,_, Christie_NP ;_; and_CC N26 58 Considine_NP fits_VBZ neatly_RB in_IN the_ATI middle_NN on_IN the_ATI N26 58 shelves_NNS ,_, picking_VBG up_RP some_DTI N26 59 reflected_JJ glory_NN )_) ._. ^ you_PP2 know_VB my_PP$ characters_NNS N26 59 ?_? ^ \0Dr_NPT Malobo_NP ?_? ^ the_ATI red_JJ N26 60 aces_NNS of_IN justice_NN ?_? ^ Rafferty_NP of_IN Scotland_NP Yard_NPL N26 60 ?_? ^ colourful_JJ stuff_NN ,_, wild_JJ ,_, N26 61 and_CC perhaps_RB melodramatic_JJ ,_, but_CC impervious_JJ to_IN my_PP$ N26 61 devils_NNS ._. N26 62 ^ John_NP Laker_NP Considine_NP and_CC his_PP$ bright_JJ jackets_NNS N26 62 ._. ^ poor_JJ old_JJ shadow_NN !_! N26 63 ^ piling_VBG up_RP wilderness_NN of_IN escapism_NN for_IN those_DTS N26 63 who_WPR would_MD flee_VB themselves_PPLS ._. N26 64 ^ and_CC behind_IN this_DT veritable_JJ escapist_NN stands_VBZ his_PP$ N26 64 alter_NN ego_NN" ,_, the_ATI N26 65 substantial_JJ presence_NN of_IN Frank_NP Damon_NP ,_, old_JJ Frank_NP N26 65 ,_, the_ATI nice_JJ chap_NN who_WPR N26 66 would_MD give_VB everything_PN in_IN his_PP$ world_NN ,_, unto_IN N26 66 the_ATI clothes_NNS he_PP3A wears_VBZ ,_, to_TO N26 67 become_VB John_NP Laker_NP Considine_NP who_WPR dwells_VBZ in_IN N26 67 his_PP$ one-dimensioned_JJ N26 68 pseudonymous_JJ world_NN ._. N26 69 ^ out_RP of_IN the_ATI windows_NNS of_IN my_PP$ gracious_JJ study_NN N26 69 I_PP1A can_MD look_VB across_IN my_PP$ N26 70 small_JJ garden_NN ,_, backing_VBG on_IN this_DT house_NN my_PP$ N26 70 family_NN left_VBD me_PP1O ,_, and_CC becoming_VBG N26 71 Hyde_NP Park_NPL ._. ^ on_IN the_ATI other_AP side_NN ,_, the_ATI N26 71 front_NN of_IN the_ATI house_NN ,_, is_BEZ the_ATI rear_NN of_IN N26 72 Knightsbridge_NP ._. ^ a_AT noble_JJ and_CC valuable_JJ house_NN ,_, N26 72 big_JJ for_IN a_AT solitary_JJ man_NN ,_, N26 73 and_CC one_CD1 that_WPR I_PP1A love_VB ._. N26 74 ^ however_RB ,_, I_PP1A digress_VB ._. ^ with_IN my_PP$ ballpoint_NN N26 74 in_IN my_PP$ hand_NN and_CC my_PP$ thoughts_NNS N26 75 arrayed_VBN ,_, my_PP$ greater_JJR morbidities_NNS shrink_VB back_RP N26 75 though_CS they_PP3AS do_DO not_XNOT leave_VB N26 76 me_PP1O entirely_RB ,_, even_RB with_IN the_ATI spring_NN brightness_NN N26 76 of_IN Hyde_NP Park_NPL to_TO delight_VB N26 77 my_PP$ eyes_NNS ._. N26 78 ^ brightness_NN in_IN nature_NN in_IN no_ATI way_NN detracts_VBZ N26 78 from_IN my_PP$ devils_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI one_CD1 ,_, N26 79 the_ATI older_JJR one_CD1 ,_, I_PP1A endured_VBD and_CC continue_VB N26 79 to_TO endure_VB though_CS its_PP$ N26 80 continuation_NN shocked_VBD me_PP1O ;_; the_ATI second_OD devil_NN N26 80 came_VBD on_IN me_PP1O a_AT year_NN after_IN N26 81 Dunkirk_NP ,_, over_RB a_AT decade_NN ago_RB ;_; it_PP3 was_BEDZ N26 81 the_ATI more_QL awful_JJ of_IN the_ATI pair_NN ._. N26 82 ^ fortunately_RB it_PP3 was_BEDZ in_IN London_NP in_IN the_ATI chaos_NN N26 82 of_IN war_NN with_IN bombs_NNS turning_VBG N26 83 civic_JJ life_NN to_IN ruin_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ able_JJ to_TO N26 83 disappear_VB ,_, for_CS money_NN I_PP1A had_HVD and_CC I_PP1A N26 84 was_BEDZ able_JJ to_TO buy_VB oblivion_NN and_CC secrecy_NN ._. N26 85 ^ that_DT second_OD devil_NN came_VBD on_IN me_PP1O so_QL N26 85 stealthily_RB that_CS I_PP1A did_DOD not_XNOT believe_VB N26 86 it_PP3 at_RB first_RB" ;_; then_RN I_PP1A shrank_VBD back_RP N26 86 affrighted_VBN ,_, crushed_VBN ,_, nauseated_VBN ._. ^ I_PP1A had_HVD N26 87 to_TO bear_VB it_PP3 alone_JJ *-_*- and_CC it_PP3 is_BEZ only_RB now_RN N26 87 ,_, thinking_VBG on_IN it_PP3 all_ABN ,_, that_CS I_PP1A N26 88 understand_VB how_WRB the_ATI leper_NN must_MD feel_VB ._. N26 89 ^ my_PP$ mother_NN and_CC father_NN died_VBN before_CS the_ATI N26 89 second_OD world_NN war_NN broke_VBD out_RP ;_; N26 90 they_PP3AS left_VBD me_PP1O this_DT house_NN in_IN which_WDTR I_PP1A N26 90 have_HV returned_VBN to_TO live_VB again_RB ,_, and_CC N26 91 they_PP3AS left_VBD me_PP1O money_NN ._. ^ writing_NN I_PP1A took_VBD N26 91 up_RP as_IN a_AT release_NN from_IN myself_PPL ,_, and_CC N26 92 as_IN a_AT means_NN to_IN power_NN without_IN visibility_NN *-_*- a_AT N26 92 purely_RB morbid_JJ passion_NN !_! N26 93 ^ yet_RB I_PP1A always_RB require_VB anonymity_NN ._. ^ that_DT N26 93 is_BEZ easily_RB found_VBN in_IN London_NP ._. N26 94 ^ the_ATI world_NN and_CC the_ATI people_NNS I_PP1A knew_VBD before_IN N26 94 Dunkirk_NP went_VBD with_IN those_DTS same_AP N26 95 tides_NNS of_IN war_NN which_WDTR washed_VBD smooth_JJ the_ATI N26 95 sands_NNS of_IN my_PP$ acquaintance_NN ,_, N26 96 enabling_VBG me_PP1O to_TO start_VB again_RB ._. N26 97 ^ so_RB ,_, too_RB ,_, went_VBD Mary_NP Damon_NP ._. ^ the_ATI N26 97 world_NN had_HVD no_ATI need_NN to_TO recall_VB her_PP3O at_IN N26 98 all_ABN ,_, for_CS those_DTS same_AP tides_NNS had_HVD washed_VBN N26 98 her_PP3O away_RP as_RB well_RB" ._. ^ but_CC this_DT N26 99 little_JJ man_NN must_MD come_VB enquiring_VBG ._. ^ a_AT N26 99 troublesome_JJ little_JJ man_NN ,_, seemingly_RB N26 100 as_QL harmless_JJ as_IN a_AT fly_NN on_IN the_ATI wall_NN :_: N26 100 brownish_JJ *-_*- hair_NN ,_, skin_NN ,_, eyes_NNS *-_*- and_CC N26 101 slight_JJ ._. ^ not_XNOT young_JJ ,_, and_CC sadly_RB dressed_VBN ,_, N26 101 with_IN fraying_JJ cuff_NN edges_NNS and_CC a_AT N26 102 dusty_JJ old_JJ hat_NN ,_, a_AT man_NN you_PP2 could_MD see_VB with_IN N26 102 a_AT cake_NN and_CC a_AT glass_NN of_IN milk_NN in_IN N26 103 a_AT cheap_JJ restaurant_NN ,_, a_AT man_NN no_PN one_PN" would_MD N26 103 ever_RB notice_VB ,_, wholly_RB a_AT human_JJ N26 104 zero_CD except_CS ,_, perhaps_RB ,_, in_IN his_PP$ name_NN *-_*- N26 104 Arthur_NP George_NP Zink_NP ._. N26 105 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ here_RN last_AP week_NN ,_, enquiring_VBG so_QL N26 105 mildly_RB ,_, blinking_VBG at_IN me_PP1O from_IN N26 106 behind_IN his_PP$ thick_JJ spectacles_NNS ,_, affable_JJ ,_, N26 106 self-effacing_JJ ,_, desiring_VBG not_XNOT to_TO N26 107 trouble_VB me_PP1O ,_, enquiring_VBG for_IN Mary_NP Damon_NP ,_, N26 107 apologising_VBG for_IN bothering_VBG me_PP1O ,_, N26 108 gentle_JJ ,_, kindly_JJ Arthur_NP George_NP Zink_NP *-_*- as_QL N26 108 weakly_RB persistent_JJ as_IN a_AT dripping_JJ N26 109 tap_NN ,_, so_QL damnably_RB ,_, politely_RB ,_, endlessly_RB N26 109 persistent_JJ !_! N26 110 ^ I_PP1A see_VB the_ATI tremendous_JJ juggernauts_NNS of_IN N26 110 bureaucracy_NN hauled_VBN by_IN N26 111 regiments_NNS of_IN Arthur_NP George_NP Zinks_NPS ,_, little_JJ men_NNS N26 111 and_CC even_RB little_JJ women_NNS at_IN N26 112 their_PP$ eternal_JJ writing_NN ,_, making_VBG their_PP$ entries_NNS N26 112 ,_, adding_VBG their_PP$ sums_NNS ,_, N26 113 putting_VBG one_CD1 and_CC one_CD1 together_RB ,_, until_CS a_AT N26 113 total_NN must_MD emerge_VB ._. ^ and_CC asking_VBG N26 114 questions_NNS ,_, unavoidable_JJ questions_NNS ,_, persistently_RB ,_, N26 114 persistently_RB ..._... N26 116 ._. ^ the_ATI inspector's_NN$ glare_NN was_BEDZ ferocious_JJ ._. N26 117 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 think_VB that_DT ,_, sir_NN ?_? **'_**' ^ he_PP3A N26 117 put_VBD both_ABX hands_NNS on_IN the_ATI desk_NN ,_, leaning_VBG N26 118 forward_RB to_TO tower_VB over_IN the_ATI plump_JJ amiability_NN of_IN N26 118 Superintendent_NPT Leeds_NP ._. N26 119 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ the_ATI fifth_OD one_CD1 *-_*- do_DO n't_XNOT N26 119 forget_VB it_PP3 ._. **'_**' N26 120 ^ Leeds_NP beamed_VBD at_IN Detective-Inspector_NPT Chater_NP ._. ^ N26 120 because_CS they_PP3AS had_HVD N26 121 become_VBN friends_NNS when_WRB they_PP3AS met_VBD as_IN uniformed_JJ N26 121 probationers_NNS on_IN their_PP$ two_CD N26 122 basic_JJ years_NNS ,_, they_PP3AS usually_RB forgot_VBD rank_NN N26 122 when_WRB alone_JJ ._. N26 123 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER letting_VBG the_ATI thing_NN infuriate_VB N26 123 you_PP2 ,_, Tom_NP *-_*- **'_**' N26 124 ^ Chater_NP threw_VBD up_RP his_PP$ arms_NNS and_CC sat_VBD down_RP N26 124 ,_, placated_VBN by_IN the_ATI use_NN of_IN his_PP$ N26 125 Christian_JNP name_NN ._. N26 126 ^ *'_*' naturally_RB I_PP1A 'm_BEM a_AT trifle_NN distrait_JJ ._. N26 126 **'_**' ^ he_PP3A glared_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' five_CD N26 127 kidnappings_NNS and_CC five_CD kids_NNS returned_VBN without_IN a_AT N26 127 hair_NN of_IN their_PP$ dear_JJ little_JJ N26 128 heads_NNS being_BEG harmed_VBN ,_, without_IN a_AT single_JJ mother_NN N26 128 screaming_VBG blue_JJ murder_NN N26 129 after_IN the_ATI first_OD knowledge_NN of_IN the_ATI thing_NN *-_*- N26 129 **'_**' ^ Chater_NP jerked_VBD a_AT thumb_NN to_TO N26 130 indicate_VB all_ABN New_NP Scotland_NP Yard_NPL ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI N26 130 pundits_NNS must_MD be_BE delighted_JJ ._. **'_**' N26 131 ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS are_BER indeed_RB ._. **'_**' ^ Leeds_NP N26 131 flapped_VBD his_PP$ hands_NNS at_IN the_ATI lean_JJ black_JJ N26 132 highland_NN fury_NN of_IN his_PP$ friend_NN ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC I_PP1A N26 132 'm_BEM your_PP$ super_NN ,_, old_JJ boy_NN ._. ^ will_MD n't_XNOT N26 133 the_ATI mothers_NNS say_VB a_AT thing_NN ?_? ^ you_PP2 can_MD tell_VB N26 133 me_PP1O ._. **'_**' N26 134 ^ *'_*' tush_UH !_! ^ compounding_NN ,_, dammit_UH !_! ^ and_CC N26 134 do_DO they_PP3AS care_VB ?_? **'_**' ^ Chater_NP N26 135 sniffed_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' ach_UH !_! ^ and_CC how_WRB can_MD I_PP1A N26 135 move_VB ?_? ^ I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT even_RB prove_VB they_PP3AS 've_HV N26 135 paid_VBN N26 136 or_CC how_WRB much_AP or_CC where_WRB ._. ^ women_NNS !_! **'_**' N26 137 ^ *'_*' kids_NNS all_RB right_RB" ,_, I_PP1A s'pose_VB ?_? **'_**' N26 138 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV got_VBN my_PP$ methods_NNS in_IN finding_VBG N26 138 out_RP ._. ^ aye_UH ,_, they_PP3AS 're_BER bonny_JJ ._. N26 139 ^ clean_JJ ,_, well-fed_JJ ,_, cared_VBN for_IN ,_, happy_JJ as_IN N26 139 Larry_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV known_VBN a_AP few_AP" N26 140 kidnappings_NNS but_CC none_PN like_IN this_DT ._. **'_**' N26 141 ^ *'_*' and_CC why_WRB will_MD n't_XNOT the_ATI mothers_NNS talk_VB N26 141 ?_? ^ what_WDT 's_BEZ behind_IN it_PP3 ?_? ^ can_MD n't_XNOT you_PP2 N26 142 get_VB one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI Yanks_NNPS to_TO come_VB across_RP and_CC N26 142 help_VB us_PP1OS ?_? ^ they_PP3AS 're_BER used_JJ to_IN the_ATI N26 143 snatch_NN racket_NN ._. **'_**' N26 144 ^ Leeds_NP grimaced_VBD ._. N26 145 ^ *'_*' now_RN ,_, Tom_NP ._. ^ we_PP1AS 're_BER in_IN a_AT cleft_JJ N26 145 stick_NN ,_, you_PP2 know_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ nobody_PN 's_HVZ N26 146 complained_VBN ,_, at_RB least_RB" the_ATI complaints_NNS 've_HV N26 146 been_BEN withdrawn_VBN as_QL soon_RB as_CS made_VBN ._. N26 147 ^ we_PP1AS can_MD n't_XNOT prove_VB anything_PN ,_, or_CC even_RB N26 147 how_WRB the_ATI money_NN passed_VBD *-_*- **'_**' N26 148 ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ such_ABL a_AT thing_NN as_IN compounding_NN N26 148 *-_*- **'_**' N26 149 ^ *'_*' be_BE quiet_JJ ,_, Tom_NP ._. ^ it_PP3 'd_MD be_BE a_AT N26 149 hellish_JJ charge_NN to_TO get_VB across_RP in_IN N26 150 court_NN ._. ^ can_MD you_PP2 see_VB the_ATI Attorney-General's_NPT$ N26 150 face_NN if_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ asked_VBN to_TO N26 151 support_VB a_AT charge_NN against_IN a_AT mother_NN for_IN N26 151 compounding_VBG when_WRB her_PP$ child_NN has_HVZ N26 152 been_BEN kidnapped_VBN and_CC she_PP3A wanted_VBD it_PP3 back_RP ?_? N26 152 **'_**' ^ Leeds_NP leaned_VBD forward_RB ._. N26 153 ^ *'_*' Tom_NP ,_, get_VB the_ATI bastard_NN ,_, will_MD you_PP2 ?_? ^ N26 153 apart_IN from_IN" everything_PN else_RB ,_, it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT N26 154 dirty_JJ business_NN ._. **'_**' N26 155 ^ Chater_NP snorted_VBD irately_RB ._. N26 157 ^ but_CC this_DT is_BEZ not_XNOT work_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A have_HV N26 157 the_ATI newest_JJT adventure_NN of_IN \0Dr_NPT N26 158 Malobar_NP to_TO finish_VB ,_, a_AT matter_NN of_IN ten_CD thousand_CD N26 158 words_NNS ,_, yet_CC I_PP1A find_VB essays_NNS N26 159 at_IN autobiography_NN so_QL fascinating_JJ ,_, the_ATI ancient_JJ N26 159 principle_NN of_IN confession_NN N26 160 being_BEG good_JJ for_IN the_ATI soul_NN !_! N26 161 ^ it_PP3 may_MD be_BE ._. ^ it_PP3 is_BEZ also_RB a_AT minor_JJ N26 161 antidote_NN to_IN devils_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A am_BEM feeling_VBG N26 162 clearer_JJR in_IN mind_NN ,_, more_QL comfortable_JJ ._. ^ there_EX N26 162 is_BEZ the_ATI Malobar_NP manuscript_NN to_TO N26 163 fetch_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A am_BEM old-fashioned_JJ in_CS that_CS" I_PP1A N26 163 write_VB in_IN longhand_NN ,_, for_CS my_PP$ mind_NN N26 164 constructs_VBZ and_CC perfects_VBZ the_ATI next_AP sentence_NN while_CS N26 164 I_PP1A am_BEM still_RB writing_VBG ._. N26 165 ^ the_ATI folder_NN of_IN manuscript_NN lives_NNS in_IN the_ATI N26 165 built-in_JJB cupboard_NN in_IN the_ATI N26 166 bedroom_NN ,_, for_IN no_ATI sensible_JJ reason_NN ._. N26 167 ^ when_WRB I_PP1A opened_VBD the_ATI door_NN and_CC bent_VBD to_TO N26 167 pick_VB up_RP the_ATI folder_NN ,_, a_AT wave_NN of_IN N26 168 nostalgia_NN swept_VBD over_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ not_XNOT for_IN months_NNS N26 168 had_HVD it_PP3 happened_VBD ._. ^ perhaps_RB the_ATI N26 169 spring_NN air_NN intensified_VBD the_ATI deep_JJ scent_NN of_IN N26 169 gardenia_NN ,_, that_DT N26 170 well-remembered_JJ scent_NN ._. N26 171 ^ all_ABN carefully_RB preserved_VBN ,_, hanging_VBG there_RN ,_, N26 171 the_ATI outer_JJB world_NN of_IN Mary_NP N26 172 Damon_NP ..._... there_EX was_BEDZ the_ATI coral_JJ taffeta_NN with_IN N26 172 the_ATI full_JJ skirt_NN ,_, the_ATI brown_JJ N26 173 check_NN suit_NN *-_*- a_AT costly_JJ article_NN *-_*- bought_VBN in_IN N26 173 Bond_NP Street_NPL ,_, and_CC the_ATI ivory_JJ N26 174 satin_NN cloak_NN that_WPR had_HVD gone_VBN to_IN all_ABN the_ATI N26 174 best_JJT theatres_NNS in_IN London_NP ._. ^ there_EX N26 175 was_BEDZ the_ATI fur_NN coat_NN *-_*- Persian_JNP lamb_NN ,_, a_AT N26 175 most_QL expensive_JJ thing_NN ,_, costly_JJ ,_, too_RB ,_, N26 176 but_CC I_PP1A saw_VBD it_PP3 as_CS hateful_JJ ,_, for_CS only_RB N26 176 the_ATI other_AP day_NN I_PP1A read_VBD of_IN what_WDT happens_VBZ N26 177 to_IN those_DTS small_JJ lambs_NNS ..._... ._. ^ I_PP1A touched_VBD N26 177 garment_NN after_IN garment_NN ,_, each_DT N26 178 fashioned_JJ article_NN had_HVD a_AT memory_NN a_AT decade_NN old_JJ N26 178 ,_, a_AT story_NN ,_, an_AT appeal_NN ,_, and_CC N26 179 each_DT reached_VBD out_RP to_IN me_PP1O ,_, disturbing_VBG me_PP1O ,_, N26 179 hurting_VBG *-_*- me_PP1O ,_, a_AT man_NN ,_, a_AT writer_NN N26 180 of_IN bloodthirsty_JJ tales_NNS ,_, John_NP Laker_NP Considine_NP ,_, N26 180 no_ATI less_AP !_! N26 181 ^ but_CC the_ATI requested_JJ danegeld_NN was_BEDZ paid_VBN in_IN N26 181 the_ATI coinage_NN of_IN uneasy_JJ N26 182 recollection_NN which_WDTR memory_NN demanded_VBD ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ N26 182 a_AT fool_NN ,_, a_AT thrice_RB damned_JJ N26 183 fool_NN to_TO keep_VB these_DTS things_NNS here_RN ,_, a_AT stupid_JJ N26 183 danger_NN in_IN their_PP$ way_NN ,_, yet_CC I_PP1A N26 184 could_MD do_DO nothing_PN ,_, could_MD not_XNOT get_VB rid_VBN of_IN N26 184 them_PP3OS any_RB more_RBR than_CS could_MD a_AT N26 185 mother_NN throw_VB away_RP the_ATI relics_NNS of_IN a_AT dead_JJ N26 185 child_NN ._. N26 186 ^ five_CD children_NNS kidnapped_VBN *-_*- and_CC no_ATI clue_NN to_IN N26 186 the_ATI guilty_JJ ._. N26 187 ^ then_RN it_PP3 began_VBD worrying_VBG me_PP1O again_RB ,_, that_DT N26 187 probing_JJ little_JJ man_NN ,_, that_DT N26 188 subtle_JJ and_CC insinuating_JJ Zink_NP ._. ^ a_AT wholly_RB absurd_JJ N26 188 name_NN which_WDTR comes_VBZ N26 189 dangerously_RB close_RB to_IN Mary_NP ..._... ._. ^ God_NP forbid_VB N26 189 that_CS he_PP3A can_MD disinter_VB her_PP3O ,_, yet_CC N26 190 in_IN a_AT most_QL shocking_JJ sense_NN he_PP3A can_MD do_DO that_DT N26 190 if_CS he_PP3A comes_VBZ too_QL close_RB ,_, and_CC N26 191 then_RN ?_? N26 192 ^ these_DTS morbid_JJ thoughts_NNS did_DOD not_XNOT help_VB me_PP1O N26 192 ._. ^ I_PP1A thrust_VBD the_ATI pen_NN at_IN the_ATI N26 193 paper_NN ,_, back_RP again_RB at_IN my_PP$ table_NN ,_, and_CC N26 193 thought_VBD of_IN \0Dr_NPT Malobar_NP ,_, ^ *'_*' the_ATI N26 194 tall_JJ man_NN with_IN the_ATI dramatic_JJ green_JJ eyes_NNS seemed_VBD N26 194 to_TO tower_VB over_IN the_ATI whole_JJ N26 195 room_NN ,_, a_AT growing_JJ domination_NN of_IN terror_NN ._. **'_**' ^ N26 195 there_RN it_PP3 stopped_VBD ,_, a_AT hiatus_NN N26 196 which_WDTR remained_VBD ._. N26 197 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ no_ATI use_NN trying_VBG ;_; I_PP1A could_MD N26 197 not_XNOT write_VB ._. ^ that_DT brownish_JJ little_JJ N26 198 man_NN of_IN the_ATI frayed_JJ cuffs_NNS and_CC the_ATI dusty_JJ hat_NN N26 198 would_MD not_XNOT leave_VB my_PP$ mind_NN ._. N27 2 Larsen's_NP$ last_AP haul_NN ._. N27 3 ^ *'_*' lucky_JJ **'_**' Larsen_NP ,_, the_ATI ruthless_JJ N27 3 skipper_NN of_IN the_ATI Arctic_NP trawler_NN N27 4 *'_*' Volsung_NP **'_**' ,_, did_DOD not_XNOT believe_VB in_IN hell_NN N27 4 hereafter_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A only_RB believed_VBD in_IN N27 5 the_ATI immediate_JJ hell_NN of_IN his_PP$ savage_JJ way_NN of_IN N27 5 life_NN ..._... by_IN George_NP N27 6 Goldsmith-Carter_NP N27 7 ._. ^ the_ATI Arctic_NP trawler_NN Volsung_NP laboured_VBD N27 7 heavily_RB at_IN her_PP$ trawl_NN N27 8 in_IN the_ATI looping_JJ ground-swell_NN to_IN the_ATI west_NR nor'_NR N27 8 west_NR of_IN Andenes_NP N27 9 lighthouse_NN ,_, flashing_VBG feebly_RB against_IN the_ATI N27 9 sleet-blurred_JJ ,_, rocky_JJ backdrop_NN N27 10 of_IN the_ATI coast_NN of_IN north_NR west_NR Norway_NP ._. N27 11 ^ above_IN the_ATI tiny_JJ vessel_NN the_ATI northern_JJ lights_NNS N27 11 rippled_VBD in_IN green_JJ ,_, N27 12 barbaric_JJ radiance_NN across_IN a_AT sable_JJ ,_, freezing_JJ sky_NN N27 12 ._. ^ beneath_IN her_PP$ restless_JJ N27 13 keel_NN rolled_VBD water_NN which_WDTR ,_, glacial_JJ blue_JJ in_IN N27 13 the_ATI few_AP hours_NNS of_IN half_ABN light_NN N27 14 yet_RB to_TO come_VB ,_, was_BEDZ now_RN black_JJ and_CC bitter_JJ N27 14 as_IN death_NN ._. N27 15 ^ the_ATI massive_JJ bulk_NN of_IN *'_*' lucky_JJ **'_**' Larsen_NP N27 15 ,_, skipper_NN of_IN the_ATI N27 16 Volsung_NP ,_, loomed_VBD in_IN the_ATI open_JJ window_NN of_IN the_ATI N27 16 wheelhouse_NN ,_, from_IN whence_WRB N27 17 he_PP3A stood_VBD watching_VBG ,_, heedless_JJ of_IN the_ATI N27 17 gathering_JJ rime_NN of_IN frost_NN which_WDTR N27 18 glittered_VBD on_IN the_ATI red_JJ stubble_NN of_IN his_PP$ heavy_JJ N27 18 jaw_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD across_IN the_ATI N27 19 dark_JJ sea_NN to_IN where_WRB the_ATI tip_NN of_IN the_ATI new_JJ N27 19 moon_NN was_BEDZ thrusting_VBG like_IN a_AT silver_NN N27 20 dagger_NN from_IN behind_IN the_ATI shark-toothed_JJ peaks_NNS of_IN N27 20 Andoy_NP ,_, then_RN his_PP$ wolfish_JJ N27 21 eyes_NNS shifted_VBD to_IN the_ATI fish-pounds_NNS in_IN the_ATI N27 21 fore-deck_NN beneath_IN him_PP3O ._. N27 22 ^ illuminated_VBN by_IN the_ATI glare_NN of_IN the_ATI deck_NN N27 22 lights_NNS a_AT dozen_CD men_NNS were_BED toiling_VBG ,_, N27 23 their_PP$ oilskinned_JJ backs_NNS hunched_VBN against_IN the_ATI N27 23 bite_NN of_IN the_ATI searing_JJ wind_NN N27 24 which_WDTR glazed_VBD the_ATI ship_NN with_IN ice_NN ._. ^ those_DTS N27 24 men_NNS had_HVD been_BEN on_IN their_PP$ feet_NNS for_IN N27 25 seventy_CD hours_NNS now_RN ,_, labouring_VBG without_IN a_AT break_NN N27 25 ,_, and_CC ,_, half_RB blind_JJ and_CC N27 26 savage_JJ with_IN exhaustion_NN ,_, they_PP3AS were_BED reduced_VBN N27 26 almost_RB to_IN the_ATI level_NN of_IN N27 27 beasts_NNS ._. ^ men_NNS driven_VBN beyond_IN endurance_NN by_IN N27 27 the_ATI silent_JJ menace_NN of_IN the_ATI N27 28 watcher_NN above_RI to_TO shoot_VB and_CC haul_VB the_ATI giant_JJB N27 28 net_NN ,_, to_TO gut_VB and_CC pack_VB the_ATI N27 29 torrent_NN of_IN bronze-backed_JJ haddock_NNS which_WDTR shimmered_VBD N27 29 endlessly_RB inboard_RB ,_, N27 30 and_CC curse_VB the_ATI cooks_NNS if_CS the_ATI mugs_NNS of_IN N27 30 strong_JJ and_CC scalding_JJ tea_NN were_BED not_XNOT N27 31 forthcoming_JJ ._. N27 32 ^ Larsen's_NP$ *'_*' luck_NN **'_**' lay_VBD in_IN his_PP$ N27 32 inherited_JJ ability_NN to_TO find_VB the_ATI N27 33 roving_JJ fish_NN shoals_NNS when_WRB others_APS could_MD not_XNOT N27 33 and_CC having_HVG found_VBN them_PP3OS ,_, harry_VB N27 34 his_PP$ crew_NN without_IN mercy_NN until_CS the_ATI fish_NN holds_NNS N27 34 were_BED full_JJ ._. ^ yet_RB in_IN spite_IN" N27 35 of_IN" his_PP$ reputation_NN men_NNS still_RB joined_VBD his_PP$ N27 35 ship_NN to_TO share_VB the_ATI wealth_NN he_PP3A N27 36 found_VBD ,_, knowing_VBG that_CS in_IN the_ATI finding_NN he_PP3A N27 36 would_MD break_VB their_PP$ bodies_NNS and_CC N27 37 their_PP$ spirits_NNS ,_, driving_VBG them_PP3OS with_IN flaying_JJ N27 37 tongue_NN and_CC fist_NN until_CS the_ATI N27 38 voyage_NN was_BEDZ made_VBN ._. ^ then_RN when_WRB at_RB last_RB" N27 38 the_ATI hatches_NNS were_BED battened_VBN down_RP ,_, N27 39 they_PP3AS would_MD reel_VB below_RI to_TO drop_VB exhausted_JJ in_IN N27 39 their_PP$ reeking_JJ clothes_NNS ,_, N27 40 lying_VBG like_IN corpses_NNS where_WRB they_PP3AS fell_VBD ._. N27 41 ^ the_ATI crew_NN of_IN the_ATI Volsung_NP had_HVD almost_RB N27 41 reached_VBN that_DT point_NN now_RN ,_, N27 42 for_CS their_PP$ bloodshot_JJ eyes_NNS were_BED glazed_VBN with_IN N27 42 exhaustion_NN and_CC the_ATI blank_JJ N27 43 look_NN of_IN sleep_NN walkers_NNS was_BEDZ on_IN their_PP$ scale_NN N27 43 and_CC slime_NN masked_JJ faces_NNS as_CS N27 44 they_PP3AS toiled_VBD unceasingly_RB amid_IN the_ATI slaughter_NN of_IN N27 44 the_ATI fish-pounds_NNS ._. N27 45 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ comprehension_NN but_CC no_ATI pity_NN on_IN N27 45 Larsen's_NP$ face_NN as_CS he_PP3A N27 46 bleakly_RB watched_VBD his_PP$ crew_NN ,_, for_CS he_PP3A knew_VBD N27 46 that_CS there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI room_NN for_IN pity_NN N27 47 in_IN this_DT way_NN of_IN life_NN ._. ^ a_AP few_AP" hours_NNS back_RP N27 47 a_AT young_JJ deck-hand_NN on_IN his_PP$ first_OD N27 48 trip_NN had_HVD stumbled_VBN up_RP to_IN him_PP3O ,_, his_PP$ N27 48 frost-ravaged_JJ ,_, bleeding_JJ hands_NNS held_VBN N27 49 out_RP in_IN supplication_NN ._. ^ *'_*' for_IN the_ATI love_NN of_IN N27 49 God_NP ,_, skipper_NN ,_, I_PP1A just_RB can_MD n't_XNOT N27 50 carry_VB on_RP !_! **'_**' he_PP3A had_HVD cried_VBN ._. ^ with_IN N27 50 bitter_JJ and_CC contemptuous_JJ words_NNS Larsen_NP N27 51 had_HVD ordered_VBN him_PP3O below_RI to_TO help_VB the_ATI cook_NN ,_, N27 51 telling_VBG him_PP3O that_CS thereafter_RB he_PP3A N27 52 would_MD receive_VB no_ATI pay_NN ._. N27 53 ^ Larsen's_NP$ restless_JJ gaze_NN swept_VBD to_IN the_ATI N27 53 fish-gutters_NNS ,_, their_PP$ inflamed_JJ N27 54 and_CC toil-swollen_JJ wrists_NNS swathed_VBN in_IN old_JJ rags_NNS N27 54 to_TO ease_VB the_ATI abrasion_NN of_IN N27 55 the_ATI sand_NN spilling_VBG from_IN the_ATI bellies_NNS of_IN the_ATI N27 55 fish_NNS which_WDTR they_PP3AS were_BED ripping_VBG N27 56 open_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI gutting_NN knives_NNS flashed_VBD ceaselessly_RB N27 56 ,_, in_RP at_IN the_ATI vent_NN ,_, out_RP at_IN N27 57 the_ATI gills_NNS ._. ^ like_IN automatons_NNS the_ATI men_NNS N27 57 worked_VBD ,_, flinging_VBG the_ATI livers_NNS into_IN N27 58 baskets_NNS for_IN rendering_VBG into_IN fish-oil_NN ,_, tossing_VBG N27 58 the_ATI entrails_NNS overboard_RB in_IN N27 59 an_AT endless_JJ stream_NN ._. N27 60 ^ Larsen's_NP$ frost-blackened_JJ lips_NNS curved_VBD cynically_RB N27 60 as_CS he_PP3A watched_VBD the_ATI N27 61 screaming_JJ horde_NN of_IN sea-fowl_NNS swooping_NN avidly_RB at_IN N27 61 the_ATI offal_NN which_WDTR N27 62 encircled_VBD his_PP$ ship_NN ._. ^ all_RB about_IN him_PP3O N27 62 gleamed_VBD the_ATI fishing_NN lights_NNS of_IN many_AP N27 63 nationalities_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A knew_VBD that_CS each_DT trawler_NN ,_, N27 63 like_IN his_PP$ own_AP ,_, was_BEDZ emptying_VBG N27 64 the_ATI sea_NN of_IN fish_NNS ,_, destroying_VBG unborn_JJ life_NN N27 64 and_CC fouling_VBG the_ATI sea_NN with_IN an_AT N27 65 endless_JJ torrent_NN of_IN filth_NN ._. ^ with_IN savage_JJ irony_NN N27 65 men_NNS had_HVD called_VBN this_DT N27 66 mighty_JJ gathering_NN of_IN fishing_NN craft_NNS *'_*' the_ATI N27 66 league_NN of_IN nations_NNS **'_**' ,_, for_CS the_ATI N27 67 trawlers_NNS fished_VBD in_IN bitter_JJ rivalry_NN ,_, the_ATI N27 67 larger_JJR vessels_NNS ruthlessly_RB N27 68 thrusting_VBG the_ATI smaller_JJR ones_CD1S from_IN where_WRB the_ATI N27 68 haddock_NNS shoaled_VBD the_ATI N27 69 thickest_RBT ._. ^ one_CD1 thing_NN alone_RB Larsen_NP knew_VBD N27 69 these_DTS raiders_NNS had_HVD in_RB common_RB" *-_*- a_AT N27 70 blind_JJ rapacity_NN which_WDTR chose_VBD to_TO disregard_VB the_ATI N27 70 barren_JJ future_NN of_IN the_ATI seas_NNS ._. N27 71 ^ yet_RB this_DT heedless_JJ rapine_NN meant_VBD nothing_PN to_IN N27 71 him_PP3O ,_, for_CS in_IN his_PP$ N27 72 grandfather's_NN$ day_NN men_NNS had_HVD thus_RB plundered_VBN the_ATI N27 72 North_NP Sea_NPL ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI N27 73 gamecocks_NNS **'_**' ,_, *'_*' the_ATI short_JJ blues_NNS **'_**' N27 73 and_CC other_AP great_JJ fleets_NNS of_IN rival_JJB N27 74 sailing_NN trawlers_NNS had_HVD swept_VBN bare_JJ the_ATI Dogger_NP N27 74 Bank_NPL ,_, denuded_VBN the_ATI fabulous_JJ N27 75 *'_*' silver_JJ pits_NNS **'_**' ,_, looted_VBN the_ATI fishy_JJ N27 75 gold_NN of_IN the_ATI California_NP grounds_NNS ._. N27 76 ^ then_RN with_IN the_ATI North_NP Sea_NPL almost_RB barren_JJ N27 76 they_PP3AS had_HVD turned_VBN to_IN the_ATI west_NR ,_, N27 77 scouring_VBG away_RP the_ATI lemon_NN soles_NNS of_IN Cornwall's_NP$ N27 77 Klondyke_NP ground_NN ._. N27 78 ^ in_IN his_PP$ own_AP time_NN the_ATI Spanish_JNP trawlers_NNS N27 78 had_HVD pillaged_VBN ,_, almost_RB N27 79 overnight_RB ,_, the_ATI silver_JJ hake_NNS of_IN southern_JJ Irish_JNP N27 79 waters_NNS ,_, ruining_VBG Milford_NP N27 80 Haven_NPL ,_, once_RB the_ATI chief_JJB hake_NN port_NN of_IN the_ATI N27 80 world_NN ._. ^ then_RN with_IN home_NR waters_NNS a_AT N27 81 desolation_NN ,_, a_AT new_JJ type_NN of_IN trawler_NN had_HVD N27 81 appeared_VBN ._. ^ the_ATI powerful_JJ *'_*' high_JJ N27 82 altitude_NN **'_**' trawlers_NNS which_WDTR now_RN ravaged_VBD the_ATI N27 82 bitter_JJ waters_NNS of_IN Bear_NP N27 83 Island_NPL and_CC Nova_NP Zembla_NP ;_; the_ATI plaice_NN abounding_JJ N27 83 shallows_NNS of_IN the_ATI White_NP N27 84 Sea_NPL ;_; the_ATI cod-rich_JJ Icelandic_JNP Banks_NPLS *-_*- and_CC N27 84 these_DTS haddock-teeming_JJ N27 85 Norwegian_JNP deeps_NNS ._. N27 86 ^ *'_*' the_ATI wall_NN of_IN death_NN **'_**' some_DTI called_VBD N27 86 the_ATI place_NN ,_, a_AT grim_JJ spot_NN where_WRB N27 87 the_ATI continental_JJ shelf_NN swooped_VBD steeply_RB from_IN the_ATI N27 87 surf_NN smashed_JJ rocks_NNS of_IN N27 88 the_ATI shore_NN ,_, ending_VBG in_IN a_AT submerged_JJ precipice_NN N27 88 which_WDTR plunged_VBD twelve_CD N27 89 thousand_CD feet_NNS into_IN the_ATI oceanic_JJ depths_NNS beneath_RI N27 89 ._. ^ against_IN this_DT N27 90 deep-drowned_JJB cliff_NN the_ATI gale-driven_JJ surges_NNS of_IN N27 90 the_ATI Arctic_NP Ocean_NPL beat_VBD in_IN N27 91 elemental_JJ malice_NN ,_, creating_VBG a_AT maelstrom_NN which_WDTR N27 91 was_BEDZ death_NN to_IN ships_NNS and_CC N27 92 men_NNS ._. N27 93 ^ yet_RB Larsen_NP knew_VBD no_ATI pity_NN for_IN the_ATI dead_JJ N27 93 whose_WP$R bones_NNS lay_VBD far_RB beneath_IN N27 94 him_PP3O ,_, he_PP3A knew_VBD only_RB the_ATI law_NN of_IN the_ATI N27 94 northern_JJ trawl_NN ,_, ^ *'_*' the_ATI weak_JJ perish_VB N27 95 but_CC the_ATI strong_JJ survive_VB ._. **'_**' ^ nor_CC did_DOD N27 95 he_PP3A heed_VB the_ATI fools_NNS who_WPR believed_VBD N27 96 these_DTS water_NN haunted_VBN by_IN ghost_NN ships_NNS with_IN the_ATI N27 96 earth-bound_JJ N27 97 spirits_NNS of_IN their_PP$ crews_NNS doomed_VBN forever_RB to_TO N27 97 endure_VB the_ATI torment_NN of_IN their_PP$ N27 98 earthly_JJ memories_NNS and_CC re-enact_VB in_IN endless_JJ ghostly_JJ N27 98 parody_NN the_ATI last_AP N27 99 moments_NNS of_IN their_PP$ lives_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A smiled_VBD N27 99 sardonically_RB to_IN himself_PPL ,_, for_CS he_PP3A N27 100 knew_VBD that_CS there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI hell_NN hereafter_RB ._. ^ N27 100 reason_NN told_VBD him_PP3O that_CS nothing_PN N27 101 but_IN oblivion_NN ,_, blacker_JJR and_CC deeper_JJR than_IN the_ATI N27 101 depths_NNS beneath_IN him_PP3O ,_, lay_VBD N27 102 beyond_IN this_DT hell_NN that_WPR men_NNS called_VBD *'_*' life_NN N27 102 **'_**' ._. N27 103 ^ leaving_VBG the_ATI wheelhouse_NN ,_, Larsen_NP glanced_VBD N27 103 astern_RB to_IN where_WRB the_ATI wire_NN N27 104 trawl-warps_NNS twanged_VBD and_CC quivered_VBD away_RP into_IN the_ATI N27 104 heaving_JJ night_NN ._. ^ *'_*' get_VB N27 105 some_DTI weight_NN on_IN that_DT after_JJB warp_NN ,_, bos'un_NN !_! N27 105 **'_**' he_PP3A bellowed_VBD ._. ^ going_VBG back_RP N27 106 into_IN the_ATI wheelhouse_NN he_PP3A scanned_VBD the_ATI echometer_NN N27 106 ,_, ^ *'_*' watch_VB your_PP$ steering_NN ,_, N27 107 blast_VB you_PP2 !_! **'_**' he_PP3A growled_VBD at_IN the_ATI weary_JJ N27 107 helmsman_NN ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER wandering_VBG N27 108 over_IN the_ATI edge_NN ._. **'_**' N27 109 ^ tonight_NR the_ATI haddock_NNS were_BED shoaling_VBG massively_RB N27 109 in_IN three_CD hundred_CD N27 110 fathoms_NNS ,_, along_IN the_ATI very_AP edge_NN of_IN *'_*' the_ATI N27 110 wall_NN of_IN death_NN **'_**' ._. ^ a_RB little_RB" to_IN N27 111 the_ATI westward_NN of_IN this_DT sounding_NN lay_VBD an_AT abyss_NN N27 111 of_IN eighteen_CD hundred_CD N27 112 fathoms_NNS ,_, beyond_IN the_ATI reach_NN of_IN any_DTI trawl_NN N27 112 and_CC the_ATI haunt_NN of_IN alien_JJ species_NNS ._. N27 113 ^ here_RN swam_VBD the_ATI snake-like_JJ Cyclothones_NPS ,_, the_ATI N27 113 rat-tailed_JJ Chimerae_NPS ,_, the_ATI N27 114 swag-bellied_JJ oceanic_JJ angler_NN fishes_NNS ,_, useless_JJ N27 114 monstrosities_NNS ,_, armoured_VBN N27 115 against_IN the_ATI cold_JJ depths_NNS with_IN incredible_JJ slime_NN N27 115 and_CC carrying_VBG their_PP$ own_AP N27 116 weird_JJ luminosity_NN to_TO light_VB their_PP$ mindless_JJ N27 116 gropings_NNS in_IN awful_JJ pressure_NN N27 117 and_CC a_AT blackness_NN beyond_IN night_NN ._. ^ Larsen_NP was_BEDZ N27 117 not_XNOT interested_JJ in_IN marine_JJ N27 118 biology_NN ,_, only_RB in_IN profit_NN ._. N27 119 ^ the_ATI mate_NN came_VBD into_IN the_ATI wheelhouse_NN ._. ^ N27 119 he_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT young_JJ man_NN whose_WP$R eyes_NNS N27 120 were_BED black_JJ holes_NNS of_IN fatigue_NN burned_VBN into_IN his_PP$ N27 120 thin_JJ ,_, dirty_JJ face_NN ._. ^ the_ATI N27 121 scarred_JJ and_CC broken_JJ nailed_JJ fingers_NNS of_IN his_PP$ left_JJ N27 121 hand_NN were_BED locked_VBN in_IN the_ATI N27 122 handles_NNS of_IN two_CD grime-streaked_JJ mugs_NNS of_IN tea_NN ,_, N27 122 whilst_CS his_PP$ right_JJ hand_NN N27 123 steadied_VBD him_PP3O against_IN the_ATI uneasy_JJ lurching_NN of_IN N27 123 the_ATI ship_NN ._. N27 124 ^ *'_*' have_HV a_AT mug_NN o'_IN lotion_NN ,_, skipper_NN ,_, N27 124 **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD hoarsely_RB ._. ^ Larsen_NP N27 125 gulped_VBD the_ATI lye-strong_JJ ,_, scalding_JJ fluid_NN then_RN N27 125 rasped_VBD ^ *'_*' how_WRB are_BER the_ATI N27 126 men_NNS ?_? **'_**' N27 127 ^ the_ATI mate_NN shrugged_VBD ,_, knowing_VBG well_RB that_CS N27 127 Larsen's_NP$ concern_NN was_BEDZ not_XNOT N27 128 with_IN the_ATI crew's_NN$ welfare_NN ,_, merely_RB with_IN their_PP$ N27 128 ability_NN to_TO continue_VB N27 129 working_VBG ._. ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS say_VB that_CS they_PP3AS 're_BER N27 129 spragged_JJ ,_, skipper_NN ,_, and_CC that_CS whether_CS N27 130 you_PP2 like_VB it_PP3 or_CC not_XNOT ,_, they_PP3AS 're_BER N27 130 stopping_VBG for_IN a_AT kip_NN ._. **'_**' N27 131 ^ Larsen_NP leaned_VBD out_RP from_IN the_ATI wheelhouse_NN N27 131 window_NN ,_, his_PP$ out-thrust_JJ face_NN N27 132 like_IN that_DT of_IN a_AT gargoyle_NN ._. ^ *'_*' which_WDT of_IN N27 132 you_PP2 ..._... is_BEZ stopping_VBG for_IN a_AT sleep_NN ?_? **'_**' N27 133 ^ his_PP$ voice_NN was_BEDZ hardly_RB raised_VBN but_CC it_PP3 N27 133 seemed_VBD to_TO bite_VB into_IN the_ATI very_AP N27 134 ice-bound_JJ fabric_NN of_IN the_ATI plunging_JJ ship_NN ._. ^ the_ATI N27 134 men_NNS beneath_IN him_PP3O raised_VBD N27 135 their_PP$ haggard_JJ faces_NNS and_CC though_CS dull_JJ hatred_NN N27 135 glimmered_VBD in_IN their_PP$ clouded_JJ N27 136 eyes_NNS ,_, none_PN spoke_VBD ._. N27 137 ^ *'_*' come_VB on_RP my_PP$ lads_NNS **'_**' he_PP3A chided_VBD N27 137 softly_RB ,_, a_AT thick_JJ vein_NN hammering_NN in_IN N27 138 his_PP$ corded_JJ throat_NN ._. ^ *'_*' who_WP wants_VBZ to_TO sleep_VB N27 138 ?_? ..._... do_DO n't_XNOT be_BE afraid_JJ ._. ^ speak_VB N27 139 up_RP ._. **'_**' N27 140 ^ when_WRB nobody_PN answered_VBD him_PP3O he_PP3A nodded_VBD as_CS N27 140 if_CS" satisfied_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' good_JJ ._. ^ any_DTI N27 141 more_AP of_IN that_DT talk_NN and_CC I_PP1A 'll_MD be_BE down_RP N27 141 amongst_IN you_PP2 ..._... **'_**' his_PP$ voice_NN cracked_VBD N27 142 suddenly_RB like_IN a_AT whip_NN ._. ^ *'_*' now_RN get_VB back_RP N27 142 to_IN work_NN you_PP2 ..._... s_ZZ !_! **'_**' N27 143 ^ for_IN a_AT moment_NN he_PP3A watched_VBD them_PP3OS go_VB ,_, N27 143 trying_VBG to_TO flog_VB the_ATI life_NN back_RP N27 144 into_IN their_PP$ frozen_JJ limbs_NNS ._. ^ then_RN he_PP3A spoke_VBD N27 144 to_IN the_ATI mate_NN ._. ^ *'_*' how_WRB does_DOZ the_ATI N27 145 fish_NN tally_NN stand_VB ?_? **'_**' N27 146 ^ *'_*' fifty_CD thousand_CD stone_NNS of_IN haddock_NNS ,_, N27 146 skipper_NN ._. ^ the_ATI holds_NNS are_BER N27 147 full_JJ ..._... a_AT record_NN catch_NN ._. **'_**' N27 148 ^ Larsen's_NP$ bitter_JJ face_NN showed_VBD no_ATI jubilation_NN ._. N27 148 ^ *'_*' this_DT next_AP haul_NN will_MD N27 149 be_BE our_PP$ last_AP ._. ^ that_DT 's_BEZ all_ABN ._. **'_**' N27 150 ^ when_WRB the_ATI mate_NN had_HVD gone_VBN Larsen_NP went_VBD N27 150 back_RP to_IN the_ATI open_JJ window_NN ,_, where_WRB N27 151 oblivious_JJ to_IN the_ATI slashing_JJ ,_, needle-pointed_JJ sleet_NN N27 151 ,_, he_PP3A stood_VBD with_IN his_PP$ N27 152 powerful_JJ legs_NNS braced_VBN against_IN the_ATI motion_NN of_IN N27 152 the_ATI ship_NN ._. ^ for_IN an_AT eternity_NN ,_, N27 153 it_PP3 seemed_VBD he_PP3A 'd_HVD been_BEN at_IN strife_NN with_IN N27 153 the_ATI elements_NNS and_CC at_IN strife_NN with_IN N27 154 men_NNS ._. ^ with_IN axes_NNS and_CC steam_NN horses_NNS he_PP3A N27 154 had_HVD fought_VBN the_ATI creeping_JJ black_JJ N27 155 frosts_NNS which_WDTR had_HVD tried_VBN to_TO burden_VB his_PP$ ship_NN N27 155 with_IN their_PP$ deadly_JJ weight_NN of_IN N27 156 ice_NN ._. ^ with_IN brain_NN and_CC furious_JJ strength_NN he_PP3A N27 156 had_HVD fought_VBN the_ATI giant_JJB seas_NNS N27 157 which_WDTR had_HVD licked_VBN men_NNS away_RP like_IN flies_NNS and_CC N27 157 threatened_VBN to_TO engulf_VB him_PP3O ._. N27 158 ^ with_IN cruel_JJ fists_NNS and_CC crueller_JJR words_NNS he_PP3A N27 158 had_HVD cowed_VBN crews_NNS made_VBN mutinous_JJ N27 159 by_IN wicked_JJ overwork_NN ._. N27 160 ^ but_CC memories_NNS he_PP3A could_MD not_XNOT cow_VB ._. ^ N27 160 they_PP3AS crept_VBD into_IN his_PP$ mind_NN at_IN N27 161 unguarded_JJ moments_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A remembered_VBD the_ATI day_NN N27 161 on_IN the_ATI Rockall_NP Bank_NPL when_WRB he_PP3A N27 162 had_HVD heaved_VBN down_RP on_IN the_ATI winch_NN to_TO free_VB the_ATI N27 162 trawl_NN which_WDTR was_BEDZ fast_JJ to_IN some_DTI N27 163 obstruction_NN two_CD hundred_CD fathoms_NNS down_RP ._. ^ the_ATI N27 163 net_NN had_HVD not_XNOT come_VBN free_JJ and_CC N27 164 he_PP3A had_HVD heaved_VBN down_RP like_IN a_AT madman_NN ,_, in_IN N27 164 spite_IN" of_IN" the_ATI lurching_JJ ship_NN and_CC N27 165 frightened_JJ glances_NNS of_IN his_PP$ men_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD N27 165 heaved_VBN until_CS the_ATI water_NN lapped_VBD N27 166 the_ATI rail_NN ._. ^ heaved_VBN until_CS a_AT massive_JJ iron_NN N27 166 bollard_NN had_HVD exploded_VBN like_IN a_AT N27 167 bomb_NN and_CC the_ATI trawl-warp_NN flailing_VBG clear_JJ of_IN N27 167 its_PP$ captivity_NN ,_, had_HVD scythed_VBN N27 168 away_RP a_AT man's_NN$ head_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A remembered_VBD how_WRB N27 168 the_ATI decapitated_JJ body_NN had_HVD taken_VBN N27 169 three_CD dreadful_JJ steps_NNS before_CS it_PP3 fell_VBD ._. N27 170 ^ he_PP3A remembered_VBD ,_, too_RB ,_, the_ATI night_NN off_IN N27 170 North_NP Cape_NPL when_WRB only_RB he_PP3A had_HVD N27 171 dared_VBN fish_VB whilst_CS other_AP craft_NNS lay_VBD hove-to_VBN N27 171 for_IN their_PP$ lives_NNS in_IN the_ATI N27 172 hurricane_NN wind_NN and_CC giant_JJB seas_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI N27 172 ton-weight_JJB otter_NN board_NN of_IN the_ATI net_NN N27 173 had_HVD ripped_VBN free_JJ of_IN its_PP$ dog-chain_NN and_CC N27 173 swinging_VBG inboard_RB from_IN the_ATI N27 174 fore-gallows_NNS ,_, had_HVD crushed_VBN the_ATI boatswain_NN to_IN N27 174 a_AT pulp_NN ._. ^ yet_RB men_NNS called_VBD him_PP3O N27 175 *'_*' lucky_JJ **'_**' *-_*- a_AT man_NN whose_WP$R wife_NN ,_, N27 175 overwhelmed_VBN by_IN loneliness_NN ,_, had_HVD left_VBN N27 176 him_PP3O ._. ^ a_AT father_NN whose_WP$R grown_JJ children_NNS had_HVD N27 176 long_RB since_RI become_VBN as_IN strangers_NNS N27 177 to_IN him_PP3O ._. N27 178 ^ in_IN the_ATI tiny_JJ radio_NN cabin_NN behind_IN the_ATI N27 178 wheelhouse_NN the_ATI radio_NN operator_NN N27 179 had_HVD switched_VBN on_RP the_ATI receiver_NN and_CC a_AT babel_NN N27 179 of_IN voices_NNS and_CC tongues_NNS broke_VBD N27 180 in_RP on_IN Larsen's_NP$ thoughts_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI skippers_NNS of_IN N27 180 many_AP nations_NNS were_BED asking_VBG for_IN N27 181 instructions_NNS from_IN their_PP$ company_NN offices_NNS ;_; some_DTI N27 181 were_BED rejoicing_VBG in_IN their_PP$ N27 182 run_NN of_IN luck_NN ;_; others_APS blasphemously_RB cursing_VBG it_PP3 N27 182 ._. ^ one_CD1 voice_NN was_BEDZ drowning_VBG N27 183 all_ABN the_ATI others_APS with_IN its_PP$ ire_NN ._. ^ *'_*' lost_VBN N27 183 all_ABN my_PP$ nets_NNS but_IN one_CD1 and_CC that_DT 's_BEZ N27 184 ripped_VBN to_IN doll_NN rags_NNS ..._... all_ABN for_IN the_ATI N27 184 sake_NN of_IN a_AT lousy_JJ two_CD hundred_CD boxes_NNS N27 185 of_IN fish_NNS ._. ^ will_MD n't_XNOT clear_VB my_PP$ expenses_NNS !_! ^ N27 185 over_RP and_CC out_RP ._. ^ gone_VBN me_PP1O ..._... N27 186 ._. **'_**' ^ a_AT look_NN of_IN contemptuous_JJ amusement_NN N27 186 came_VBD to_IN Larsen's_NP$ face_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A knew_VBD N27 187 the_ATI owner_NN of_IN that_DT rancorous_JJ voice_NN ,_, it_PP3 N27 187 belonged_VBD to_IN the_ATI skipper_NN of_IN the_ATI N27 188 trawler_NN Valkyrie_NP ..._... Dan_NP Scarden_NP ,_, a_AT man_NN N27 188 known_VBN for_IN his_PP$ bitter_JJ N27 189 complaints_NNS ._. N27 190 ^ going_VBG into_IN the_ATI radio_NN cabin_NN Larsen_NP switched_VBD N27 190 on_RP the_ATI transmitter_NN and_CC N27 191 called_VBD *'_*' Volsung_NP to_IN Valkyrie_NP ,_, Volsung_NP to_IN N27 191 Valkyrie_NP ._. ^ d'_DO ye_PP2 N27 192 hear_VB me_PP1O Dan_NP ?_? ..._... over_RP ._. **'_**' N27 193 ^ he_PP3A waited_VBD for_IN an_AT answer_NN but_CC none_PN came_VBD N27 193 ._. N27 194 ^ tapping_VBG the_ATI speaker_NN in_IN his_PP$ hand_NN Larsen_NP N27 194 called_VBD ^ *'_*' Volsung_NP to_IN N27 195 Valkyrie_NP ,_, Volsung_NP to_IN Valkyrie_NP ._. ^ need_VB a_AT N27 195 hearing_NN aid_NN ,_, Dan_NP ?_? ^ for_IN N27 196 god's_NN$ sake_NN stop_VB chafing_VBG and_CC start_VB fishing_VBG N27 196 ..._... **'_**' he_PP3A grinned_VBD maliciously_RB N27 197 *'_*' you_PP2 can_MD have_HV a_AT couple_NN of_IN my_PP$ spare_JJ N27 197 nets_NNS ._. N27 198 **"_**' N28 2 begins_VBZ today_NR :_: dramatic_JJ story_NN of_IN a_AT Scots_JNP N28 2 girl_NN sold_VBN as_IN a_AT slave_NN ._. N28 3 ^ a_AT gift_NN for_IN the_ATI Sultan_NPT ._. N28 4 ^ that_DT Scottish_JNP autumn_NN of_IN 1767_CD was_BEDZ a_AT cold_JJ N28 4 one_CD1 ._. ^ ice_NN rarely_RB melted_VBD N28 5 in_IN the_ATI rutted_JJ country_NN lanes_NNS ,_, and_CC the_ATI N28 5 fields_NNS and_CC hills_NNS were_BED permanently_RB N28 6 blanketed_VBN in_IN thick_JJ ,_, white_JJ frost_NN ._. ^ winter_NN N28 6 would_MD come_VB early_RB and_CC stay_VB N28 7 long_RB ,_, and_CC in_IN a_AT country_NN poverty-stricken_JJ since_IN N28 7 the_ATI disastrous_JJ uprising_NN ,_, N28 8 the_ATI prospect_NN was_BEDZ grim_JJ indeed_QLP ._. N28 9 ^ with_IN strange_JJ English_JNP landlords_NNS usurping_VBG N28 9 their_PP$ chieftains'_NNS$ seats_NNS ,_, N28 10 the_ATI scattered_JJ clansmen_NNS were_BED gradually_RB deprived_VBN N28 10 of_IN home_NR and_CC hope_NN ._. N28 11 ^ sheep_NNS were_BED a_AT paying_JJ proposition_NN ,_, men_NNS were_BED N28 11 not_XNOT ,_, so_CS the_ATI new_JJ N28 12 *'_*' lairds_NNS **'_**' wanted_VBD land_NN ._. ^ by_IN paying_VBG N28 12 starvation_NN prices_NNS for_IN their_PP$ N28 13 tenants'_NNS$ crops_NNS ,_, and_CC cruelly_RB raising_VBG the_ATI N28 13 cost_NN of_IN food_NN and_CC fuel_NN and_CC N28 14 rents_NNS ,_, they_PP3AS got_VBD it_PP3 ._. N28 15 ^ faced_VBN with_IN eviction_NN and_CC worse_JJR ,_, men_NNS N28 15 despairing_VBG of_IN their_PP$ children's_NNS$ N28 16 future_NN turned_VBD in_IN their_PP$ thousands_CDS to_IN the_ATI N28 16 bright_JJ new_JJ world_NN that_WPR beckoned_VBD N28 17 from_IN across_IN the_ATI sea_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ heartbreaking_JJ N28 17 to_TO go_VB ,_, but_CC worse_JJR to_TO stay_VB ,_, N28 18 and_CC soon_RB every_AT district_NN had_HVD its_PP$ share_NN of_IN N28 18 deserted_JJ cottages_NNS and_CC crofts_NNS ._. N28 19 ^ even_RB in_IN the_ATI tiny_JJ Aberdeenshire_NP village_NN of_IN N28 19 Mill_NPL o'_IN Steps_NPLS there_EX N28 20 were_BED smokeless_JJ chimneys_NNS and_CC blank_JJ ,_, unlighted_JJ N28 20 doorways_NNS ._. ^ but_CC the_ATI N28 21 windows_NNS of_IN the_ATI blacksmith's_NN$ cottage_NN on_IN that_DT N28 21 cold_JJ September_NR night_NN N28 22 glowed_VBD warm_JJ and_CC welcoming_JJ ._. ^ in_IN the_ATI N28 22 living-room_NN a_AT blazing_JJ peat_NN fire_NN lit_VBD N28 23 up_RP the_ATI red-gold_JJB hair_NN of_IN a_AT young_JJ girl_NN who_WPR N28 23 stirred_VBD an_AT iron_NN soup-kettle_NN N28 24 at_IN the_ATI enormous_JJ hearth_NN ._. N28 25 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ listening_VBG with_IN more_AP amusement_NN N28 25 than_IN respect_NN to_IN the_ATI old_JJ N28 26 woman_NN who_WPR sat_VBD hunched_VBN beside_IN her_PP3O ,_, staring_VBG N28 26 into_IN the_ATI flames_NNS ._. N28 27 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 can_MD laugh_VB ,_, my_PP$ girl_NN ,_, **'_**' N28 27 the_ATI other_AP reproved_VBD her_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC the_ATI N28 28 day_NN will_MD come_VB when_WRB you_PP2 'll_MD remember_VB what_WDT N28 28 I_PP1A tell_VB you_PP2 now_RN ._. ^ you_PP2 'll_MD stand_VB N28 29 where_WRB eagles_NNS fly_VB *-_*- **'_**' N28 30 ^ from_IN the_ATI scullery_NN there_EX came_VBD a_AT sudden_JJ N28 30 angry_JJ snort_NN ,_, and_CC an_AT N28 31 irritable_JJ voice_NN called_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' will_MD you_PP2 stop_VB N28 31 this_DT nonsense_NN at_RB once_RB" ,_, Morag_NP N28 32 Paterson_NP ?_? **'_**' N28 33 ^ but_CC the_ATI woman_NN at_IN the_ATI fire_NN ignored_VBD her_PP3O N28 33 ,_, and_CC pressed_VBD on_RP N28 34 unperturbed_JJ in_IN her_PP$ droning_JJ sing-song_NN voice_NN ._. N28 35 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD stand_VB where_WRB no_ATI woman_NN ever_RB N28 35 stood_VBD *-_*- and_CC be_BE in_IN mortal_JJ N28 36 danger_NN for_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ and_CC all_RB about_IN you_PP2 there_EX N28 36 'll_MD be_BE cruelty_NN undreamed_JJ of_IN ,_, N28 37 and_CC those_DTS who_WPR would_MD kill_VB you_PP2 if_CS they_PP3AS N28 37 could_MD ._. ^ but_CC there_EX 's_BEZ love_NN N28 38 undreamed_JJ of_IN for_IN you_PP2 ,_, too_RB ,_, and_CC some_DTI who_WPR N28 38 'll_MD live_VB to_TO serve_VB you_PP2 and_CC die_VB N28 39 to_TO prove_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ you_PP2 'll_MD walk_VB with_IN a_AT man_NN N28 39 beside_IN you_PP2 that_WPR men_NNS bow_VB down_RP N28 40 to_IN *-_*- **'_**' N28 41 ^ *'_*' Mistress_NPT Paterson_NP !_! **'_**' the_ATI girl_NN N28 41 protested_VBD laughingly_RB ._. N28 42 ^ but_CC the_ATI other_AP nodded_VBD her_PP$ head_NN solemnly_RB ._. N28 42 ^ *'_*' aye_UH ,_, it_PP3 's_BEZ the_ATI truth_NN ._. N28 43 ^ and_CC you_PP2 'll_MD be_BE so_QL high_JJ and_CC mighty_JJ *-_*- N28 43 **'_**' N28 44 ^ *'_*' she_PP3A 's_BEZ that_DT already_RB !_! **'_**' ^ the_ATI N28 44 exasperated_JJ speaker_NN appeared_VBD in_IN the_ATI N28 45 doorway_NN ._. ^ *'_*' will_MD you_PP2 stop_VB filling_VBG her_PP$ N28 45 head_NN with_IN such_ABL blether_NN ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A N28 46 demanded_VBD ._. N28 47 ^ *'_*' blether_NN ,_, is_BEZ it_PP3 ,_, Jessie_NP Gloag_NP ?_? N28 47 **'_**' retorted_VBD the_ATI other_AP ,_, stung_VBN ._. N28 48 ^ *'_*' and_CC who_WP was_BEDZ it_PP3 sent_VBD for_IN me_PP1O to_TO N28 48 come_VB and_CC say_VB what_WDT lies_VBZ ahead_RB ?_? N28 49 ^ blether_NN ,_, indeed_RB !_! **'_**' N28 50 ^ she_PP3A turned_VBD to_TO stare_VB into_IN the_ATI fire_NN N28 50 again_RB ._. N28 51 ^ quietly_RB she_PP3A said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' nay_UH ,_, but_CC it_PP3 N28 51 's_BEZ true_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A 'll_MD wear_VB silks_NNS and_CC N28 52 laces_NNS and_CC ride_VB where_WRB others_APS will_MD walk_VB ,_, N28 52 and_CC we_PP1AS that_WPR hear_VB of_IN it_PP3 will_MD N28 53 marvel_VB at_IN what_WDT comes_VBZ to_TO pass_VB ._. **'_**' N28 55 ^ the_ATI girl_NN beside_IN her_PP3O laughed_VBD again_RB ,_, N28 55 her_PP$ green_JJ eyes_NNS dancing_VBG N28 56 in_IN the_ATI firelight_NN ._. N28 57 ^ *'_*' och_UH ,_, Mistress_NPT Paterson_NP *-_*- you_PP2 should_MD N28 57 be_BE telling_VBG fortunes_NNS at_IN a_AT N28 58 fair_NN !_! **'_**' she_PP3A teased_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ N28 58 rich_JJ you_PP2 'd_MD soon_RB be_BE ,_, with_IN such_ABL fine_JJ N28 58 fates_NNS N28 59 for_IN the_ATI asking_NN !_! **'_**' N28 60 ^ old_JJ Morag_NP shrugged_VBD ,_, but_CC before_CS she_PP3A N28 60 could_MD say_VB more_AP the_ATI woman_NN she_PP3A N28 61 called_VBD Jessie_NP turned_VBD on_IN the_ATI younger_JJR one_CD1 ._. N28 62 ^ *'_*' what_WDT ails_VBZ you_PP2 ,_, girl_NN ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A N28 62 snapped_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' himself_PPL will_MD be_BE in_RP this_DT N28 63 instant_NN and_CC never_RB a_AT drop_NN of_IN hot_JJ water_NN to_TO N28 63 be_BE had_HVN ._. ^ will_MD you_PP2 fetch_VB the_ATI N28 64 bucket_NN at_RB once_RB" !_! **'_**' N28 65 ^ with_IN a_AT toss_NN of_IN her_PP$ head_NN ,_, the_ATI girl_NN N28 65 flounced_VBD past_IN her_PP3O ._. N28 66 ^ *'_*' say_VB *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 please_VB **'_**' and_CC I_PP1A N28 66 'll_MD maybe_RB send_VB you_PP2 a_AT jewel_NN from_IN my_PP$ N28 67 crown_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A mocked_VBD and_CC went_VBD ,_, N28 67 slamming_VBG the_ATI door_NN behind_IN her_PP3O ._. N28 68 ^ Jessie's_NP$ face_NN darkened_VBD and_CC the_ATI older_JJR N28 68 woman_NN eyed_VBD her_PP3O shrewdly_RB ._. N28 69 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT be_BE so_QL hard_JJ on_IN the_ATI lass_NN ,_, N28 69 Jessie_NP ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ envy_NN that_WPR ails_VBZ N28 70 you_PP2 *-_*- envy_NN that_CS your_PP$ man_NN had_HVD a_AT child_NN N28 70 by_IN the_ATI wife_NN before_IN you_PP2 ._. ^ but_CC N28 71 there_EX 'll_MD be_BE sons_NNS for_IN you_PP2 *-_*- aye_UH ,_, and_CC N28 71 happiness_NN ,_, too_RB *-_*- when_WRB Helen_NP 's_BEZ gone_VBN N28 72 from_IN your_PP$ sight_NN ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A sighed_VBD and_CC N28 72 turned_VBD back_RP to_IN the_ATI fire_NN ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC N28 73 that_DT will_MD be_BE much_RB sooner_RBR than_CS you_PP2 're_BER N28 73 thinking_VBG ._. **'_**' N28 74 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 'll_MD not_XNOT come_VB soon_RB enough_QLP for_IN N28 74 me_PP1O ,_, **'_**' retorted_VBD the_ATI other_AP N28 75 ungraciously_RB ,_, and_CC turned_VBN as_CS Helen_NP entered_VBD to_TO N28 75 berate_VB her_PP3O for_IN leaving_VBG N28 76 the_ATI outside_JJB door_NN ajar_RB ._. N28 77 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A left_VBD it_PP3 for_IN himself_PPL ,_, **'_**' N28 77 the_ATI girl_NN replied_VBD ,_, her_PP$ manner_NN suddenly_RB N28 78 oddly_RB subdued_VBN ._. ^ *'_*' he_PP3A and_CC Uncle_NPT Donald_NP N28 78 are_BER just_RB coming_VBG ._. **'_**' N28 79 ^ she_PP3A had_HVD moved_VBN the_ATI soup-kettle_NN to_IN one_CD1 N28 79 side_NN and_CC now_RN began_VBD to_TO fill_VB N28 80 the_ATI cauldron_NN on_IN the_ATI hob_NN ._. ^ but_CC at_IN the_ATI N28 80 sound_NN of_IN footsteps_NNS on_IN the_ATI path_NN N28 81 outside_RP she_PP3A half_RB turned_VBD to_IN the_ATI doorway_NN ,_, N28 81 slopping_VBG the_ATI water_NN badly_RB as_CS N28 82 she_PP3A did_DOD so_PN ._. N28 83 ^ *'_*' land_VB sakes_NNS ,_, will_MD you_PP2 look_VB what_WDT N28 83 you_PP2 're_BER about_RP !_! **'_**' her_PP$ irate_JJ N28 84 stepmother_NN exploded_VBD ,_, as_CS Andrew_NP Gloag_NP entered_VBD N28 84 the_ATI room_NN ._. N28 85 ^ *'_*' och_UH ,_, hold_VB your_PP$ whisht_NN ,_, woman_NN ,_, N28 85 **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD irritably_RB ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 'll_MD N28 86 have_HV none_PN of_IN you_PP2 scowls_NNS and_CC scolds_NNS on_IN my_PP$ N28 86 brother's_NN$ last_AP night_NN with_IN his_PP$ N28 87 family_NN ._. **'_**' N28 88 ^ flushing_VBG ,_, she_PP3A turned_VBD on_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ but_CC N28 88 before_CS she_PP3A could_MD retort_VB ,_, she_PP3A N28 89 saw_VBD him_PP3O slump_VB heavily_RB into_IN a_AT chair_NN ,_, and_CC N28 89 there_EX was_BEDZ something_PN in_IN his_PP$ N28 90 attitude_NN that_WPR silenced_VBD her_PP3O ._. N28 91 ^ watching_VBG him_PP3O from_IN the_ATI fireside_NN ,_, Helen_NP N28 91 was_BEDZ suddenly_RB wildly_RB elated_JJ ._. N28 92 ^ forcing_VBG herself_PPL to_TO be_BE calm_JJ ,_, she_PP3A set_VBD N28 92 the_ATI bucket_NN down_RP carefully_RB and_CC N28 93 then_RN stood_VBD to_TO face_VB him_PP3O ,_, her_PP$ hands_NNS N28 93 pressed_VBN together_RB to_TO still_VB their_PP$ N28 94 trembling_NN ._. N28 95 ^ for_IN a_AT long_JJ moment_NN he_PP3A sat_VBD silent_JJ and_CC N28 95 she_PP3A glanced_VBD nervously_RB at_IN the_ATI N28 96 young_JJ man_NN who_WPR had_HVD followed_VBN him_PP3O in_RP ._. ^ N28 96 reassured_VBN by_IN his_PP$ nod_NN ,_, she_PP3A waited_VBD N28 97 to_TO meet_VB her_PP$ father's_NN$ gaze_NN ,_, steeling_VBG herself_PPL N28 97 against_IN the_ATI remorse_NN she_PP3A N28 98 knew_VBD she_PP3A would_MD feel_VB at_IN hurting_VBG him_PP3O ._. N28 100 ^ at_RB last_RB" ,_, with_IN a_AT shake_NN of_IN his_PP$ head_NN ,_, N28 100 Andrew_NP raised_VBD his_PP$ eyes_NNS N28 101 to_IN hers_PP$$ ._. N28 102 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ really_RB what_WDT you_PP2 want_VB ,_, lass_NN N28 102 ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD quietly_RB ._. ^ and_CC ,_, N28 103 seeing_VBG the_ATI answer_NN so_QL clearly_RB in_IN her_PP$ face_NN ,_, N28 103 added_VBD in_IN the_ATI same_AP tone_NN :_: N28 104 ^ *'_*' then_RN that_DT will_MD be_BE the_ATI way_NN of_IN it_PP3 ._. N28 104 **'_**' N28 105 ^ *'_*' America_NP !_! **'_**' she_PP3A breathed_VBD ,_, and_CC N28 105 for_IN a_AT moment_NN could_MD not_XNOT make_VB N28 106 herself_PPL consider_VB how_WRB her_PP$ delight_NN must_MD wound_VB N28 106 him_PP3O ,_, compunction_NN killed_VBN by_IN N28 107 the_ATI realisation_NN of_IN a_AT thousand_CD dreams_NNS ._. N28 108 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER sure_JJ you_PP2 know_VB what_WDT you_PP2 N28 108 're_BER about_IN ,_, lass_NN ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, N28 109 eyeing_VBG her_PP3O searchingly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' turning_VBG your_PP$ N28 109 back_NN on_IN all_ABN you_PP2 've_HV ever_RB N28 110 known_VBN *-_*- have_HV you_PP2 thought_VBN you_PP2 'll_MD likely_RB N28 110 never_RB see_VB your_PP$ family_NN or_CC N28 111 friends_NNS again_RB ?_? **'_**' N28 112 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A know_VB it_PP3 all_ABN ,_, father_NN ._. ^ but_CC N28 112 I_PP1A must_MD go_VB *-_*- I_PP1A must_MD go_VB !_! **'_**' N28 113 ^ he_PP3A sighed_VBD heavily_RB ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC you_PP2 will_MD N28 113 leave_VB with_IN Donald_NP in_IN the_ATI N28 114 morning_NN ?_? **'_**' N28 115 ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 will_MD let_VB me_PP1O ._. **'_**' N28 117 ^ for_IN Jessie_NP ,_, this_DT sudden_JJ turn_NN of_IN events_NNS N28 117 seemed_VBD too_QL good_JJ to_TO N28 118 be_BE true_JJ ._. ^ but_CC as_CS she_PP3A saw_VBD the_ATI dispirited_JJ N28 118 sag_NN of_IN her_PP$ husband's_NN$ shoulders_NNS N28 119 she_PP3A forced_VBD herself_PPL to_TO speak_VB to_IN Helen_NP ._. N28 120 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 've_HV no_ATI call_NN to_TO be_BE leaving_VBG N28 120 home_NR ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, and_CC flushed_VBD as_CS N28 121 she_PP3A added_VBD ,_, *'_*' if_CS it_PP3 's_BEZ ought_PN that_WPR N28 121 I_PP1A 've_HV said_VBN or_CC done_VBN *-_*- **'_**' N28 122 ^ but_CC old_JJ Morag_NP cut_VBD across_IN her_PP$ words_NNS ._. N28 123 ^ *'_*' the_ATI kitchen_NN 's_HVZ not_XNOT been_BEN built_VBN N28 123 that_WPR will_MD hold_VB two_CD women_NNS *-_*- it_PP3 's_BEZ N28 124 not_XNOT your_PP$ fault_NN or_CC the_ATI lass's_NN$ ._. ^ and_CC do_DO N28 124 n't_XNOT you_PP2 glare_VB at_IN me_PP1O ,_, Andrew_NP N28 125 Gloag_NP !_! ^ your_PP$ girl_NN is_BEZ seventeen_CD and_CC she_PP3A N28 125 'd_MD be_BE away_RP from_IN home_NR soon_RB N28 126 enough_QLP ,_, one_CD1 way_NN or_CC the_ATI other_AP ._. **'_**' N28 127 ^ Donald_NP spoke_VBD for_IN the_ATI first_OD time_NN ._. ^ *'_*' N28 127 she_PP3A 'll_MD take_VB no_ATI harm_NN with_IN me_PP1O ,_, N28 128 Andrew_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM sure_JJ you_PP2 know_VB it_PP3 ._. N28 128 **'_**' N28 129 ^ *'_*' och_UH ,_, man_NN ,_, do_DO n't_XNOT speak_VB of_IN it_PP3 N28 129 ,_, **'_**' his_PP$ brother_NN answered_VBD ._. N28 130 ^ with_IN an_AT effort_NN he_PP3A smiled_VBD ,_, and_CC it_PP3 N28 130 broke_VBD the_ATI tension_NN ._. ^ Helen_NP N28 131 crossed_VBD to_IN him_PP3O and_CC ,_, in_IN a_AT rare_JJ show_NN of_IN N28 131 affection_NN ,_, bent_VBD to_TO kiss_VB his_PP$ N28 132 cheek_NN ._. N28 133 ^ *'_*' Uncle_NPT Donald_NP must_MD have_HV someone_PN to_TO cook_VB N28 133 and_CC clean_VB and_CC keep_VB house_NN N28 134 for_IN him_PP3O ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD eagerly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' N28 134 and_CC maybe_RB he_PP3A 'll_MD make_VB a_AT fine_JJ fortune_NN N28 135 and_CC marry_VB *-_*- and_CC then_RN he_PP3A can_MD buy_VB me_PP1O a_AT N28 135 passage_NN to_TO come_VB back_RP to_TO see_VB N28 136 you_PP2 ._. **'_**' N28 137 ^ she_PP3A glanced_VBD hopefully_RB at_IN Morag_NP ,_, expecting_VBG N28 137 support_NN ._. ^ but_CC the_ATI old_JJ N28 138 woman_NN turned_VBD again_RB to_TO stare_VB into_IN the_ATI fire_NN ._. N28 139 ^ *'_*' all_ABN that_DT 's_BEZ as_CS maybe_RB ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A N28 139 said_VBD flatly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC you_PP2 'll_MD not_XNOT N28 140 change_VB what_WDT 's_BEZ to_TO come_VB ,_, though_CS you_PP2 talk_VB N28 140 till_CS you_PP2 drop_VB ._. ^ you_PP2 'll_MD follow_VB N28 141 the_ATI path_NN that_WPR 's_HVZ been_BEN laid_VBN for_IN you_PP2 *-_*- N28 141 aye_UH ,_, and_CC Donald_NP will_MD follow_VB N28 142 his_PP$$ ._. **'_**' N28 143 ^ sleep_NN was_BEDZ a_AT long_JJ time_NN coming_VBG to_IN Helen_NP N28 143 that_DT night_NN ._. ^ there_EX had_HVD been_BEN N28 144 so_QL much_AP to_TO talk_VB about_IN ,_, so_QL much_AP to_TO plan_VB N28 144 ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ only_RB when_WRB she_PP3A was_BEDZ N28 145 alone_JJ at_RB last_RB" in_IN the_ATI curtained_JJ comfort_NN of_IN N28 145 her_PP$ wall_NN cot_NN that_CS she_PP3A could_MD N28 146 think_VB at_IN all_ABN clearly_RB ._. N28 147 ^ she_PP3A had_HVD grown_VBN up_RP in_IN the_ATI knowledge_NN N28 147 that_CS a_AT large_JJ part_NN of_IN her_PP$ N28 148 father's_NN$ fondness_NN for_IN her_PP3O was_BEDZ on_IN account_NN N28 148 of_IN her_PP$ remarkable_JJ likeness_NN to_IN N28 149 the_ATI mother_NN she_PP3A had_HVD hardly_RB known_VBN ._. ^ now_RN N28 149 she_PP3A suddenly_RB saw_VBD that_CS her_PP$ N28 150 absence_NN might_MD well_RB be_BE the_ATI best_JJT thing_NN for_IN N28 150 them_PP3OS all_ABN ._. N28 151 ^ she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN touched_VBN and_CC troubled_VBN by_IN N28 151 Jessie's_NP$ obvious_JJ effort_NN at_IN N28 152 conciliation_NN ,_, and_CC knew_VBD it_PP3 for_IN what_WDT it_PP3 N28 152 was_BEDZ *-_*- a_AT gesture_NN of_IN N28 153 self-sacrifice_NN for_IN the_ATI man_NN she_PP3A loved_VBD ._. ^ N28 153 the_ATI evening's_NN$ excitement_NN seemed_VBD N28 154 somehow_RB to_TO have_HV brought_VBN a_AT sharper_JJR awareness_NN N28 154 of_IN her_PP$ own_AP thoughts_NNS and_CC N28 155 emotions_NNS ,_, and_CC now_RN ,_, ashamed_JJ ,_, she_PP3A realised_VBD N28 155 that_CS she_PP3A had_HVD never_RB before_RI N28 156 given_VBN a_AT moment's_NN$ consideration_NN to_IN Jessie's_NP$ ._. N28 157 ^ it_PP3 could_MD not_XNOT have_HV been_BEN easy_JJ to_TO try_VB N28 157 to_TO take_VB the_ATI place_NN of_IN an_AT adored_JJ N28 158 memory_NN ._. ^ and_CC with_IN a_AT spoiled_JJ child_NN to_TO N28 158 contend_VB with_IN as_RB well_RB" ,_, it_PP3 must_MD N28 159 have_HV seemed_VBN an_AT almost_RB hopeless_JJ task_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A N28 159 flushed_VBD suddenly_RB in_IN the_ATI N28 160 darkness_NN ,_, remembering_VBG the_ATI times_NNS without_IN number_NN N28 160 when_WRB she_PP3A had_HVD N28 161 deliberately_RB scored_VBN off_IN the_ATI young_JJ stepmother_NN ,_, N28 161 childishly_RB flaunting_VBG her_PP$ N28 162 ability_NN to_TO wheedle_VB all_ABN she_PP3A wanted_VBD from_IN her_PP$ N28 162 doting_JJ father_NN ._. N28 163 ^ she_PP3A could_MD see_VB again_RB Jessie's_NP$ odd_JJ ,_, N28 163 strained_JJ expression_NN at_IN such_ABL N28 164 times_NNS *-_*- and_CC suddenly_RB she_PP3A recalled_VBD another_DT N28 164 face_NN ,_, another_DT expression_NN ,_, N28 165 and_CC her_PP$ cheeks_NNS grew_VBD even_RB hotter_JJR ._. ^ Uncle_NPT N28 165 Donald_NP ._. N28 167 ^ several_AP times_NNS in_IN recent_JJ weeks_NNS she_PP3A had_HVD N28 167 caught_VBN his_PP$ N28 168 thoughtful_JJ ,_, measuring_JJ gaze_NN on_IN her_PP3O after_IN some_DTI N28 168 sharp_JJ exchange_NN between_IN N28 169 herself_PPL and_CC Jessie_NP ,_, and_CC now_RN she_PP3A suddenly_RB N28 169 knew_VBD without_IN any_DTI doubt_NN that_CS N28 170 this_DT was_BEDZ his_PP$ reason_NN for_IN taking_VBG her_PP3O away_RP N28 170 ._. ^ not_XNOT because_CS he_PP3A needed_VBD her_PP3O or_CC N28 171 particularly_RB wanted_VBD her_PP$ company_NN ,_, but_CC because_CS N28 171 he_PP3A thought_VBD the_ATI situation_NN N28 172 unfair_JJ to_IN Jessie_NP ._. N28 173 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ Jessie_NP who_WPR awakened_VBD her_PP3O in_IN N28 173 the_ATI morning_NN *-_*- a_AT strangely_RB N28 174 different_JJ ,_, quieter_JJR Jessie_NP ._. N28 175 ^ for_IN the_ATI moment_NN ,_, they_PP3AS were_BED alone_JJ :_: N28 175 the_ATI two_CD men_NNS were_BED over_RP at_IN the_ATI N28 176 smithy_NN and_CC old_JJ Morag_NP was_BEDZ washing_VBG at_IN the_ATI N28 176 pump_NN in_IN the_ATI yard_NN ._. N28 177 ^ in_IN the_ATI light_NN of_IN her_PP$ new_JJ understanding_NN ,_, N28 177 Helen_NP would_MD have_HV dearly_RB N28 178 liked_VBN to_TO take_VB advantage_NN of_IN the_ATI moment_NN and_CC N28 178 wipe_VB out_RP all_ABN past_JJB trouble_NN N28 179 between_IN them_PP3OS ._. ^ but_CC in_IN her_PP$ inexperience_NN N28 179 she_PP3A found_VBD it_PP3 difficult_JJ even_RB to_TO N28 180 act_VB at_IN all_ABN naturally_RB ._. N28 181 ^ then_RN Jessie_NP placed_VBD a_AT bowl_NN of_IN porridge_NN on_IN N28 181 the_ATI table_NN and_CC pushed_VBD N28 182 Helen's_NP$ own_AP horn_NN spoon_NN towards_IN it_PP3 ,_, and_CC N28 182 this_DT small_JJ courtesy_NN undid_VBD them_PP3OS N28 183 both_ABX ._. N28 184 ^ after_IN mumbling_VBG her_PP$ thanks_NNS ,_, the_ATI younger_JJR N28 184 woman_NN sat_VBD red-faced_JJ and_CC N28 185 unmoving_JJ until_CS the_ATI other_AP suddenly_RB said_VBD in_IN a_AT N28 185 tired_JJ voice_NN :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV not_XNOT N28 186 been_BEN much_AP of_IN a_AT mother_NN to_IN you_PP2 ,_, Helen_NP ._. ^ N28 186 you_PP2 'd_MD not_XNOT be_BE wanting_VBG to_TO go_VB away_RP N28 187 from_IN your_PP$ home_NR if_CS I_PP1A had_HVD ._. **'_**' N28 188 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ not_XNOT that_DT ,_, **'_**' Helen_NP said_VBD N28 188 lamely_RB ,_, then_RN tried_VBD again_RB :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV N28 189 not_XNOT been_BEN much_AP of_IN a_AT daughter_NN to_IN you_PP2 ,_, N28 189 come_VBN to_IN that_DT ._. **'_**' N28 191 ^ Jessie_NP appeared_VBD not_XNOT to_TO have_HV heard_VBN ._. N28 192 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A meant_VBD to_TO be_BE ,_, dear_NN knows_VBZ ._. ^ N28 192 there_EX were_BED plenty_NN to_TO say_VB I_PP1A 'd_MD rue_VB N28 193 the_ATI day_NN ,_, but_CC I_PP1A would_MD n't_XNOT listen_VB ._. ^ N28 193 so_QL certain_JJ sure_JJ I_PP1A was_BEDZ that_CS God_NP had_HVD N28 194 put_VBN me_PP1O here_RN on_IN earth_NN to_TO care_VB for_IN Andrew_NP N28 194 Gloag_NP and_CC his_PP$ child_NN that_CS N28 195 nobody_PN could_MD tell_VB me_PP1O different_RB ._. ^ and_CC now_RN N28 195 just_RB look_VB what_WDT it_PP3 's_HVZ come_VBN N28 196 to_IN !_! **'_**' N28 197 ^ she_PP3A sat_VBD down_RP suddenly_RB and_CC faced_VBD Helen_NP N28 197 across_IN the_ATI table_NN ._. N28 198 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD break_VB his_PP$ heart_NN if_CS you_PP2 go_VB N28 198 ,_, you_PP2 know_VB that_DT ?_? **'_**' N28 199 ^ Helen_NP shook_VBD her_PP$ head_NN ,_, all_ABN uncertainty_NN N28 199 amazingly_RB gone_VBN ._. N28 200 ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. ^ I_PP1A thought_VBD about_IN it_PP3 ,_, last_AP N28 200 night_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A think_VB it_PP3 's_BEZ best_JJT for_IN N28 201 everybody_PN ._. **'_**' N28 202 ^ as_CS Jessie_NP looked_VBD at_IN her_PP3O oddly_RB ,_, she_PP3A N28 202 hurried_VBD on_RP :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A realised_VBD a_AT N28 203 lot_NN of_IN things_NNS ,_, last_AP night_NN ._. ^ things_NNS I_PP1A N28 203 should_MD have_HV thought_VBN of_IN sooner_RBR ._. **'_**' N28 204 ^ embarrassed_JJ ,_, she_PP3A said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ N28 204 thinking_VBG ,_, you_PP2 could_MD n't_XNOT have_HV been_BEN N28 205 much_RB above_IN my_PP$ age_NN when_WRB *-_*- when_WRB you_PP2 *-_*- N28 205 **'_**' N28 206 ^ she_PP3A broke_VBD off_RP ._. ^ she_PP3A could_MD not_XNOT have_HV N28 206 said_VBN *'_*' married_VBD my_PP$ father_NN N28 207 **'_**' for_IN the_ATI life_NN of_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A knew_VBD N28 207 what_WDT marriage_NN entailed_VBD ,_, and_CC only_RB now_RN N28 208 did_DOD it_PP3 occur_VB to_IN her_PP3O that_CS there_EX could_MD N28 208 have_HV been_BEN little_AP of_IN true_JJ marriage_NN N28 209 between_IN Andrew_NP Gloag_NP and_CC his_PP$ second_OD wife_NN ._. N28 210 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ sixteen_CD ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Jessie_NP N28 210 ,_, quietly_RB ._. N28 211 ^ *'_*' sixteen_CD !_! **'_**' Helen_NP repeated_VBD ,_, startled_JJ N28 211 ._. N28 212 ^ from_IN the_ATI doorway_NN ,_, old_JJ Morag_NP said_VBD :_: ^ N28 212 *'_*' aye_UH ,_, but_CC she_PP3A 'll_MD not_XNOT be_BE N28 213 twice_RB that_DT before_CS she_PP3A 's_BEZ bouncing_VBG her_PP$ N28 213 first-born_JJ on_IN her_PP$ knee_NN ._. **'_**' N28 214 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT talk_VB so_QL daft_RB ,_, woman_NN !_! N28 214 **'_**' Jessie_NP said_VBD ,_, with_IN a_AT return_NN of_IN her_PP$ N28 215 old_JJ spirit_NN ._. N29 2 the_ATI gun_NN ._. N29 3 ^ by_IN Harry_NP Richman_NP ._. N29 4 ^ a_AT very_QL short_JJ story_NN that_WPR is_BEZ not_XNOT what_WDT N29 4 it_PP3 seems_VBZ ._. N29 5 ^ Gino_NP stopped_VBD pacing_VBG the_ATI floor_NN and_CC walked_VBD N29 5 over_RP to_IN the_ATI N29 6 sideboard_NN ._. ^ gently_RB ,_, he_PP3A pulled_VBD open_JJ the_ATI N29 6 middle_JJB drawer_NN and_CC stared_VBD at_IN the_ATI N29 7 huge_JJ black_JJ Luger_NP that_WPR was_BEDZ once_RB his_PP$ N29 7 father's_NN$ ,_, lying_VBG serenely_RB in_IN the_ATI N29 8 farthest_JJT corner_NN ._. ^ still_RB without_IN a_AT sound_NN ,_, N29 8 he_PP3A closed_VBD his_PP$ huge_JJ brown_JJ hand_NN N29 9 over_IN the_ATI cold_JJ steel_NN ,_, and_CC hastily_RB transferred_VBD N29 9 it_PP3 to_IN his_PP$ jacket_NN pocket_NN ._. N29 10 ^ a_AP few_AP" seconds_NNS later_RBR his_PP$ wife_NN walked_VBD into_IN N29 10 the_ATI room_NN ._. N29 11 ^ *'_*' Gino_NP ,_, what_WDT are_BER you_PP2 doing_VBG ?_? **'_**' N29 12 ^ *'_*' nothing_PN !_! *-_*- ^ thinking_VBG ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A N29 12 walked_VBD away_RP from_IN the_ATI drawer_NN and_CC N29 13 put_VBD his_PP$ hands_NNS in_IN his_PP$ pockets_NNS to_TO stop_VB N29 13 them_PP3OS from_IN trembling_VBG ._. N29 14 ^ *'_*' why_WRB you_PP2 no_RB think_VB about_IN getting_VBG the_ATI N29 14 work_NN ?_? **'_**' ^ she_PP3A wiped_VBD her_PP$ N29 15 hands_NNS on_IN a_AT dirty_JJ apron_NN ._. ^ *'_*' thinking_VBG *-_*- N29 15 walking_VBG up_RP *-_*- down_RP ..._... ._. ^ no_ATI food_NN N29 16 in_IN the_ATI house_NN ,_, what_WDT you_PP2 think_VB about_IN that_DT N29 16 ,_, huh_UH ?_? ^ you_PP2 gotta_VBN any_DTI plans_NNS N29 17 about_IN that_DT ?_? ^ we_PP1AS 'd_MD be_BE better_JJR if_CS we_PP1AS N29 17 stay_VB in_IN Viareggio_NP ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A wiped_VBD N29 18 an_AT imaginary_JJ tear_NN from_IN her_PP$ rosy_JJ cheek_NN ._. N29 19 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 wanna_VB go_VB back_RP to_IN Viareggio_NP *-_*- N29 19 go_VB !_! ^ I_PP1A no_RB stop_VB you_PP2 ._. ^ I_PP1A stay_VB N29 20 here_RN ._. ^ go_VB back_RP if_CS you_PP2 wanna_VB go_VB ._. ^ you_PP2 N29 20 think_VB I_PP1A no_RB try_VB and_CC get_VB the_ATI work_NN ,_, N29 21 huh_UH ?_? ^ what_WDT you_PP2 think_VB *-_*- you_PP2 think_VB I_PP1A N29 21 no_RB try_VB ?_? **'_**' N29 22 ^ Gino_NP turned_VBD and_CC stalked_VBD out_RP of_IN the_ATI N29 22 house_NN ._. ^ a_AT hard_JJ ,_, loud_JJ slam_NN of_IN N29 23 the_ATI door_NN stopped_VBD his_PP$ wife's_NN$ voluble_JJ Italian_JNP N29 23 adjectives_NNS from_IN following_VBG N29 24 him_PP3O out_RP ._. N29 26 ^ ever_RB since_CS he_PP3A 'd_HVD lost_VBN his_PP$ job_NN two_CD N29 26 weeks_NNS ago_RB ,_, they_PP3AS 'd_HVD done_VBN nothing_PN N29 27 but_CS squabble_VB ._. ^ he_PP3A pulled_VBD out_RP a_AT cigarette_NN N29 27 packet_NN and_CC stared_VBD N29 28 disconsolately_RB at_IN the_ATI last_AP Woodbine_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A N29 28 placed_VBD it_PP3 carefully_RB between_IN N29 29 his_PP$ lips_NNS and_CC lit_VBD it_PP3 ._. ^ he_PP3A winced_VBD as_CS N29 29 the_ATI empty_JJ packet_NN landed_VBD in_IN the_ATI N29 30 gutter_NN ._. ^ food_NN he_PP3A could_MD manage_VB without_IN for_IN N29 30 a_AP few_AP" days_NNS ,_, but_CC N29 31 cigarettes_NNS ..._... ._. ^ he_PP3A inhaled_VBD deeply_RB and_CC N29 31 kept_VBD the_ATI smoke_NN inside_RP of_IN him_PP3O for_IN N29 32 as_QL long_RB as_CS he_PP3A could_MD ._. N29 33 ^ he_PP3A walked_VBD all_ABN morning_NN ._. ^ in_IN the_ATI N29 33 afternoon_NN it_PP3 began_VBD to_TO drizzle_VB ._. N29 34 ^ Gino_NP pulled_VBD his_PP$ jacket_NN collar_NN up_RP high_RB and_CC N29 34 for_IN the_ATI umpteenth_OD time_NN N29 35 placed_VBD his_PP$ hand_NN on_IN the_ATI Luger_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A N29 35 felt_VBD nervous_JJ and_CC undecided_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A N29 36 glanced_VBD up_RP at_IN a_AT clock_NN hanging_VBG over_IN a_AT N29 36 jeweller's_NN$ shop_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ four_CD N29 37 o'clock_RB *-_*- he_PP3A had_HVD time_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A decided_VBD N29 37 to_TO wait_VB in_IN a_AT doorway_NN for_IN the_ATI rain_NN N29 38 to_TO stop_VB ._. ^ he_PP3A wanted_VBD to_TO think_VB ._. N29 39 ^ he_PP3A would_MD n't_XNOT go_VB back_RP to_IN Viareggio_NP ._. ^ N29 39 if_CS she_PP3A wanted_VBD to_TO go_VB ,_, let_VB her_PP3O ._. N29 40 ^ he_PP3A dug_VBD into_IN his_PP$ pocket_NN for_IN a_AT cigarette_NN N29 40 ,_, and_CC was_BEDZ irritated_VBN when_WRB only_RB a_AT N29 41 box_NN of_IN matches_NNS came_VBD out_RP ._. ^ his_PP$ irritation_NN N29 41 made_VBD him_PP3O think_VB about_IN his_PP$ N29 42 wife's_NN$ mother_NN :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT let_VB you_PP2 N29 42 to_TO take_VB my_PP$ daughter_NN to_IN London_NP ._. ^ a_AT N29 43 daughter's_NN$ place_NN is_BEZ by_IN her_PP$ mother_NN *-_*- you_PP2 N29 43 no_ATI right_NN *-_*- you_PP2 no_ATI right_NN to_TO N29 44 take_VB my_PP$ bambino_NN away_RP ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A 'd_HVD N29 44 gone_VBN on_RP and_CC on_RP ,_, even_RB when_WRB the_ATI train_NN N29 45 moved_VBD off_RP she_PP3A was_BEDZ still_RB shouting_VBG ._. N29 46 ^ he_PP3A would_MD n't_XNOT go_VB back_RP ,_, no_ATI matter_NN N29 46 what_WDT ._. ^ he_PP3A ran_VBD his_PP$ hand_NN over_IN the_ATI N29 47 gun_NN and_CC the_ATI anger_NN he_PP3A felt_VBD subsided_VBD N29 47 slightly_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A 'd_MD show_VB her_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A 'd_MD N29 48 show_VB everybody_PN ._. N29 49 ^ Gino_NP moved_VBD out_RP of_IN the_ATI doorway_NN into_IN the_ATI N29 49 drizzle_NN ,_, that_WPR showed_VBD no_ATI N29 50 signs_NNS of_IN stopping_VBG ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ four-thirty_CD N29 50 and_CC plans_NNS had_HVD better_RBR be_BE made_VBN ._. N29 51 ^ his_PP$ face_NN was_BEDZ covered_VBN with_IN thoughtful_JJ N29 51 wrinkles_NNS as_CS he_PP3A walked_VBD steadily_RB N29 52 forward_RB ._. N29 54 ^ from_IN time_NN to_IN time_NN his_PP$ deep_JJ concentration_NN N29 54 was_BEDZ floored_VBN by_IN the_ATI aroma_NN N29 55 of_IN hot_JJ coffee_NN from_IN the_ATI many_AP cafe*?2s_NNS ._. ^ N29 55 the_ATI smells_NNS of_IN fresh_JJ bread_NN and_CC N29 56 fried_JJ chicken_NN caused_VBD his_PP$ stomach_NN to_TO scream_VB in_IN N29 56 anguish_NN ._. ^ cigarette_NN N29 57 smoke_NN seemed_VBD to_TO find_VB his_PP$ nose_NN from_IN all_ABN of_IN N29 57 a_AT hundred_CD different_JJ brands_NNS ._. N29 58 ^ he_PP3A dug_VBD his_PP$ nails_NNS deeper_RBR into_IN the_ATI N29 58 palms_NNS of_IN his_PP$ hands_NNS ,_, as_CS his_PP$ head_NN N29 59 began_VBD to_TO reel_VB ._. ^ frantically_RB he_PP3A swallowed_VBD N29 59 huge_JJ gulps_NNS of_IN air_NN and_CC then_RN N29 60 closed_VBD his_PP$ eyes_NNS to_TO help_VB stop_VB the_ATI buildings_NNS N29 60 from_IN going_VBG round_RP and_CC round_RP ._. N29 61 ^ in_IN desperation_NN ,_, he_PP3A branched_VBD off_RP into_IN an_AT N29 61 alley-way_NN ,_, and_CC there_RN ,_, N29 62 breathing_VBG heavily_RB ,_, and_CC by_IN now_RN almost_RB wet_JJ N29 62 through_RP ,_, he_PP3A waited_VBD for_IN peace_NN N29 63 to_TO return_VB ._. N29 64 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ now_RN five_CD ._. ^ Gino_NP wiped_VBD his_PP$ N29 64 face_NN and_CC head_NN with_IN an_AT old_JJ N29 65 handkerchief_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 had_HVD stopped_VBN drizzling_VBG ,_, N29 65 and_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ annoyed_JJ at_IN having_HVG N29 66 allowed_VBN himself_PPL to_TO be_BE soaked_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A N29 66 squeezed_VBD the_ATI water_NN from_IN his_PP$ N29 67 handkerchief_NN and_CC strode_VBD forward_RB ._. ^ his_PP$ mind_NN N29 67 was_BEDZ made_VBN up_RP ._. N29 68 ^ he_PP3A walked_VBD straight_RB toward_IN a_AT little_JJ shop_NN N29 68 he_PP3A had_HVD once_RB seen_VBN in_IN one_CD1 N29 69 of_IN the_ATI many_AP side_NN streets_NNS that_WPR ran_VBD like_IN N29 69 arteries_NNS off_IN Soho's_NP$ more_QL public_JJ N29 70 thoroughfares_NNS ._. ^ there_EX were_BED only_RB a_AP few_AP" N29 70 people_NNS about_RP ._. ^ some_DTI fifty_CD yards_NNS N29 71 from_IN the_ATI shop_NN ,_, he_PP3A put_VBD his_PP$ hand_NN on_IN N29 71 the_ATI Luger_NP and_CC made_VBD it_PP3 feel_VB N29 72 comfortable_JJ ._. N29 73 ^ an_AT old_JJ woman_NN stopped_VBD to_TO look_VB into_IN the_ATI N29 73 shop's_NN$ windows_NNS ._. ^ Gino_NP N29 74 hesitated_VBD ._. ^ the_ATI gun_NN was_BEDZ heavy_JJ in_IN his_PP$ N29 74 pocket_NN ._. ^ the_ATI whole_JJ left_JJ side_NN of_IN N29 75 his_PP$ body_NN seemed_VBD to_TO feel_VB the_ATI weight_NN ._. ^ N29 75 the_ATI old_JJ lady_NN went_VBD away_RP ._. N29 76 ^ Gino_NP moistened_VBD his_PP$ lips_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A 'd_HVD N29 76 never_RB done_VBN anything_PN like_IN this_DT N29 77 before_RI ._. ^ he_PP3A uttered_VBD a_AT swift_JJ ,_, silent_JJ N29 77 prayer_NN ,_, finishing_VBG with_IN *'_*' dear_JJ N29 78 Father_NPT and_CC Mother_NPT ,_, please_UH forgive_VB me_PP1O ._. N29 78 **'_**' ^ his_PP$ forehead_NN was_BEDZ covered_VBN in_IN N29 79 perspiration_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A arrived_VBD at_IN the_ATI door_NN and_CC N29 79 stopped_VBD ._. N29 80 ^ he_PP3A could_MD n't_XNOT go_VB through_RP with_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ N29 80 he_PP3A was_BEDZ from_IN a_AT good_JJ family_NN ._. ^ the_ATI N29 81 name_NN Farrari_NP was_BEDZ known_VBN all_RB over_IN Italy_NP ._. ^ N29 81 if_CS the_ATI news_NN ever_RB got_VBD back_RP N29 82 home_NR *-_*- he_PP3A shuddered_VBD ._. N29 83 ^ he_PP3A moved_VBD to_IN the_ATI corner_NN of_IN the_ATI quiet_JJ N29 83 little_JJ street_NN and_CC watched_VBD a_AT N29 84 light_NN come_VB on_RP in_IN the_ATI small_JJ shop_NN ._. ^ *'_*' N29 84 dear_JJ God_NP ,_, **'_**' whispered_VBD Gino_NP ,_, N29 85 *'_*' what_WDT shall_MD I_PP1A do_DO ?_? **'_**' ^ the_ATI gun_NN N29 85 was_BEDZ beginning_VBG to_TO feel_VB heavier_JJR and_CC N29 86 heavier_JJR ._. N29 88 ^ suddenly_RB ,_, he_PP3A knew_VBD what_WDT he_PP3A must_MD do_DO N29 88 ._. ^ his_PP$ face_NN grim_JJ ,_, his_PP$ demeanour_NN N29 89 calm_JJ ,_, he_PP3A again_RB walked_VBD forward_RB ._. ^ what_WDT N29 89 did_DOD he_PP3A care_VB what_WDT anybody_PN thought_VBD N29 90 or_CC said_VBD !_! ^ no_PN one_PN" worried_VBD about_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ N29 90 nobody_PN cared_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A stalked_VBD into_IN N29 91 the_ATI shop_NN and_CC stopped_VBD three_CD yards_NNS from_IN the_ATI N29 91 counter_NN ._. N29 92 ^ there_EX were_BED two_CD men_NNS inside_RP ._. ^ the_ATI older_JJR N29 92 one_CD1 was_BEDZ putting_VBG something_PN N29 93 away_RP on_IN a_AT shelf_NN ._. ^ Gino_NP put_VBD his_PP$ hand_NN on_IN N29 93 the_ATI gun_NN and_CC walked_VBD toward_IN the_ATI N29 94 fat_JJ one_CD1 ,_, who_WPR was_BEDZ reading_VBG the_ATI evening_NN N29 94 paper_NN ._. N29 95 ^ with_IN a_AT short_JJ ,_, jerky_JJ movement_NN ,_, he_PP3A N29 95 drew_VBD the_ATI Luger_NP from_IN his_PP$ pocket_NN ._. N29 96 ^ his_PP$ hand_NN shook_VBD ,_, and_CC he_PP3A felt_VBD sick_JJ with_IN N29 96 shame_NN ._. N29 97 ^ *'_*' how_WRB ..._... ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A put_VBD the_ATI gun_NN N29 97 on_IN the_ATI counter_NN ,_, *'_*' how_WRB much_AP you_PP2 N29 98 give_VB me_PP1O for_IN this_DT ,_, please_UH ?_? **'_**' N29 99 ^ communication_NN ._. N29 100 ^ terror_NN roared_VBD at_IN his_PP$ family_NN out_RP of_IN the_ATI N29 100 lonely_JJ night_NN ._. ^ but_CC no_PN N29 101 one_PN" could_MD help_VB him_PP3O ,_, in_IN his_PP$ agonising_JJ N29 101 struggle_NN to_TO save_VB them_PP3OS *-_*- and_CC prove_VB N29 102 himself_PPL ._. N29 103 ^ by_IN \0A_NP \0E_NP Treppass_NP ._. N29 104 ^ illustration_NN by_IN Bernard_NP Blatch_NP ._. N29 106 ^ the_ATI large_JJ illuminated_JJ sign_NN at_IN the_ATI road_NN N29 106 side_NN etched_VBD its_PP$ N29 107 message_NN sharply_RB in_IN the_ATI cool_JJ darkness_NN :_: N29 108 ^ stop_VB *-_*- one_CD1 hundred_CD yards_NNS ahead_RB *-_*- for_IN N29 108 the_ATI last_AP cup_NN of_IN tea_NN for_IN N29 109 miles_NNS ._. N29 110 ^ Charles_NP Corran_NP smiled_VBD and_CC remembered_VBD the_ATI N29 110 red_JJ brick_NN cafe*?2_NN with_IN N29 111 its_PP$ rose_NN garden_NN and_CC gravel_NN car_NN park_NN ._. ^ N29 111 they_PP3AS had_HVD been_BEN tempted_VBN to_TO stop_VB N29 112 there_RN at_IN the_ATI beginning_NN of_IN their_PP$ holiday_NN ._. ^ N29 112 now_RN ,_, late_RB ,_, on_IN the_ATI way_NN home_NR ,_, N29 113 he_PP3A was_BEDZ more_RB than_RB" tempted_VBN ._. ^ besides_RI ,_, N29 113 just_RB beyond_IN the_ATI cafe*?2_NN lay_VBD the_ATI N29 114 twenty-mile_JJB long_JJ ,_, lonely_JJ road_NN across_IN Rannet_NP N29 114 Moors_NPLS ;_; a_AT wearisome_JJ N29 115 journey_NN ,_, particularly_RB so_QL late_RB at_IN night_NN when_WRB N29 115 all_ABN he_PP3A wanted_VBD to_TO do_DO was_BEDZ N29 116 doze_VB over_IN the_ATI steering_NN column_NN ._. N29 117 ^ he_PP3A slowed_VBD the_ATI car_NN and_CC turned_VBD to_IN Meg_NP N29 117 ,_, his_PP$ wife_NN ._. ^ in_IN the_ATI half_ABN light_NN N29 118 she_PP3A looked_VBD tired_JJ and_CC a_RB little_RB" sad_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 N29 118 had_HVD been_BEN a_AT good_JJ holiday_NN and_CC N29 119 they_PP3AS had_HVD all_ABN been_BEN reluctant_JJ to_TO leave_VB the_ATI N29 119 sea_NN and_CC the_ATI sun_NN ._. N29 120 ^ *'_*' shall_MD we_PP1AS ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A asked_VBD ._. N29 121 ^ she_PP3A nodded_VBD lazily_RB and_CC stirred_VBD in_IN her_PP$ N29 121 seat_NN ,_, enough_RB to_TO glance_VB at_IN N29 122 the_ATI two_CD children_NNS who_WPR were_BED snuggled_VBN sleepily_RB N29 122 in_IN the_ATI back_NN ._. N29 123 ^ Tony_NP ,_, who_WPR was_BEDZ five_CD and_CC precocious_JJ ,_, N29 123 opened_VBD his_PP$ eyes_NNS and_CC murmured_VBD :_: N29 124 ^ *'_*' shall_MD we_PP1AS what_WDT ,_, Daddy_NPT ?_? **'_**' N29 125 ^ *'_*' have_HV a_AT cup_NN of_IN tea_NN ,_, **'_**' Meg_NP N29 125 replied_VBD ._. N29 126 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A want_VB orange_NN ,_, **'_**' Belle_NP informed_VBD N29 126 them_PP3OS ,_, with_IN all_ABN the_ATI authority_NN N29 127 of_IN her_PP$ eleven_CD years_NNS ._. N29 128 ^ *'_*' with_IN a_AT straw_NN ,_, **'_**' Tony_NP added_VBD ._. N29 129 ^ *'_*' good_JJ ._. **'_**' ^ Charles_NP signalled_VBD that_CS N29 129 he_PP3A was_BEDZ turning_VBG left_RB ,_, and_CC ,_, at_IN N29 130 the_ATI very_AP moment_NN he_PP3A nosed_VBD into_IN the_ATI cafe*?2_NN N29 130 car_NN park_NN ,_, there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT noise_NN N29 131 beside_IN them_PP3OS like_IN an_AT aero_JJB engine_NN and_CC two_CD N29 131 unsilenced_JJ motor_NN cycles_NNS N29 132 carrying_VBG black_JJ ,_, helmeted_JJ figures_NNS roared_VBD right_RB N29 132 across_IN his_PP$ path_NN ,_, N29 133 spraying_VBG gravel_NN over_IN his_PP$ bonnet_NN ._. N29 134 ^ he_PP3A braked_VBD instantly_RB and_CC the_ATI steering_NN N29 134 wheel_NN hit_VBD his_PP$ chest_NN and_CC he_PP3A N29 135 gasped_VBD ._. ^ Meg_NP cried_VBD out_RP as_CS her_PP$ head_NN N29 135 bumped_VBD the_ATI windscreen_NN and_CC Tony_NP N29 136 began_VBD to_TO sob_VB on_IN the_ATI floor_NN ._. N29 137 ^ *'_*' the_ATI devils_NNS !_! ^ the_ATI fiendish_JJ devils_NNS !_! N29 137 **'_**' Meg_NP snapped_VBD as_CS she_PP3A leant_VBD N29 138 over_IN the_ATI back_JJB seat_NN to_TO help_VB Belle_NP gather_VB N29 138 Tony_NP into_IN her_PP$ arms_NNS ._. N29 139 ^ Charles_NP said_VBD nothing_PN ._. ^ he_PP3A realized_VBD he_PP3A N29 139 had_HVD heard_VBN the_ATI motorcycles_NNS N29 140 approaching_VBG and_CC he_PP3A knew_VBD they_PP3AS had_HVD had_HVN N29 140 time_NN to_TO see_VB his_PP$ signal_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N29 141 waited_VBD until_CS his_PP$ family_NN were_BED settled_VBN ,_, then_RN N29 141 he_PP3A accelerated_VBD into_IN the_ATI car_NN N29 142 park_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A caught_VBD the_ATI motorcycles_NNS and_CC the_ATI N29 142 riders_NNS in_IN the_ATI full_JJ glare_NN of_IN N29 143 his_PP$ headlights_NNS ,_, braked_VBD and_CC slipped_VBD N29 143 purposefully_RB out_RP of_IN the_ATI car_NN ._. N29 144 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT !_! **'_**' Meg_NP pleaded_VBD ,_, but_CC N29 144 he_PP3A ignored_VBD her_PP3O ._. N29 145 ^ he_PP3A had_HVD the_ATI acrid_JJ taste_NN of_IN fear_NN in_IN N29 145 his_PP$ mouth_NN and_CC his_PP$ chest_NN ached_VBD ._. N29 146 ^ his_PP$ legs_NNS were_BED rubbery_JJ but_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ angry_JJ N29 146 ._. ^ he_PP3A pulled_VBD his_PP$ tired_JJ body_NN off_IN N29 147 the_ATI rack_NN of_IN the_ATI long_JJ ,_, weary_JJ drive_NN from_IN N29 147 Dorset_NP and_CC clenched_VBD his_PP$ fists_NNS ._. N29 148 ^ the_ATI riders_NNS were_BED standing_VBG beside_IN their_PP$ N29 148 motorcycles_NNS waiting_VBG for_IN N29 149 him_PP3O ._. ^ they_PP3AS were_BED dressed_VBN from_IN head_NN to_IN N29 149 foot_NN in_IN black_NN ;_; black_JJ leggings_NNS ,_, N29 150 boots_NNS ,_, zipper_NN jacket_NN ,_, goggles_NNS ._. ^ their_PP$ N29 150 manner_NN was_BEDZ as_QL insolent_JJ as_IN the_ATI N29 151 startling_JJ white_JJ skull_NN and_CC crossbones_NNS on_IN each_DT N29 151 black_JJ crash_NN helmet_NN ._. N29 152 ^ they_PP3AS were_BED young_JJ and_CC Charles_NP wanted_VBD to_TO N29 152 lash_VB out_RP at_IN them_PP3OS ._. N29 153 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 maniacs_NNS !_! **'_**' he_PP3A snapped_VBD ,_, N29 153 and_CC they_PP3AS stared_VBD at_IN him_PP3O ._. N29 154 ^ *'_*' turn_VB the_ATI light_NN out_RP ,_, Mister_NPT ,_, **'_**' N29 154 the_ATI slighter_JJR one_CD1 drawled_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 N29 155 hurts_VBZ my_PP$ eyes_NNS ._. **'_**' N29 157 ^ he_PP3A stood_VBD a_AT yard_NN away_RP from_IN them_PP3OS and_CC N29 157 tried_VBD to_TO feel_VB he_PP3A was_BEDZ N29 158 towering_VBG over_IN them_PP3OS ,_, but_CC they_PP3AS were_BED as_QL N29 158 tall_JJ ,_, or_CC even_RB taller_JJR than_IN he_PP3A ._. N29 159 ^ he_PP3A tried_VBD to_TO control_VB his_PP$ fury_NN and_CC his_PP$ N29 159 hammering_JJ heart_NN by_IN taking_VBG a_AT N29 160 deep_JJ ,_, slow_JJ breath_NN ._. N29 161 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 crazy_JJ lunatics_NNS ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD N29 161 ,_, and_CC his_PP$ voice_NN sounded_VBD strange_JJ N29 162 and_CC weak_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD kill_VB someone_PN someday_RB N29 162 ._. **'_**' N29 163 ^ one_CD1 of_IN them_PP3OS laughed_VBD ;_; a_AT sharp_JJ ,_, N29 163 hysterical_JJ sound_NN ._. ^ the_ATI other_AP spat_VBD ._. N29 164 ^ *'_*' so_RB what_WDT ?_? ^ as_QL long_RB as_CS it_PP3 is_BEZ N29 164 n't_XNOT you_PP2 why_WRB should_MD you_PP2 worry_VB ?_? **'_**' N29 165 ^ Charles_NP stepped_VBD forward_RB ,_, incensed_VBN beyond_IN N29 165 reason_NN ._. ^ instantly_RB the_ATI N29 166 taller_JJR thrust_VBD his_PP$ body_NN forward_RB and_CC warned_VBD N29 166 viciously_RB :_: N29 167 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 touch_VB me_PP1O ,_, mate_NN and_CC I_PP1A 'll_MD N29 167 call_VB the_ATI cops_NNS ._. **'_**' N29 168 ^ amazed_VBN ,_, Charles_NP hesitated_VBD ,_, and_CC the_ATI N29 168 taller_JJR one_CD1 sensed_VBD his_PP$ N29 169 advantage_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A flipped_VBD Charles'_NP$ tie_NN out_RP ,_, N29 169 turned_VBD and_CC caught_VBD his_PP$ N29 170 companion's_NN$ arm_NN ._. N29 171 ^ *'_*' c'm_VB on_RP ,_, boy_NN ._. ^ let_VB 's_PP1OS blow_VB !_! ^ N29 171 man_NN ,_, this_DT fella_NN 's_BEZ a_AT drag_NN !_! **'_**' N29 172 ^ Charles_NP watched_VBD them_PP3OS strut_VB into_IN the_ATI N29 172 doorway_NN of_IN the_ATI cafe*?2_NN and_CC N29 173 realized_VBD his_PP$ inadequacy_NN ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI N29 173 way_NN in_IN which_WDTR he_PP3A could_MD N29 174 communicate_VB with_IN them_PP3OS ._. ^ they_PP3AS were_BED in_IN N29 174 their_PP$ own_AP ,_, arrogant_JJ ,_, teenage_JJB N29 175 world_NN ;_; a_AT world_NN of_IN curt_JJ questions_NNS and_CC harsh_JJ N29 175 answers_NNS ,_, of_IN sudden_JJ N29 176 irrational_JJ impulses_NNS ;_; a_AT world_NN that_WPR had_HVD N29 176 changed_VBN radically_RB in_IN the_ATI twenty_CD N29 177 years_NNS since_CS he_PP3A had_HVD left_VBN it_PP3 ._. N29 178 ^ at_IN the_ATI car_NN he_PP3A was_BEDZ faced_VBN with_IN the_ATI N29 178 silence_NN of_IN his_PP$ family_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A N29 179 sensed_VBD their_PP$ fear_NN ,_, saw_VBD Meg's_NP$ sharp_JJ ,_, N29 179 shadowed_JJ profile_NN ,_, saw_VBD Belle_NP N29 180 sitting_VBG tense_JJ ,_, wide_RB awake_JJ ,_, her_PP$ arm_NN round_IN N29 180 Tony_NP ._. N29 181 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ Tony_NP who_WPR spoke_VBD first_RB ._. N29 182 ^ *'_*' what_WDT did_DOD the_ATI man_NN do_DO ,_, Daddy_NPT ?_? N29 182 **'_**' N29 183 ^ *'_*' hush_UH !_! **'_**' ^ Meg_NP silenced_VBD him_PP3O N29 183 quickly_RB ,_, but_CC he_PP3A would_MD have_HV felt_VBN N29 184 better_JJR if_CS she_PP3A had_HVD said_VBN nothing_PN ._. ^ he_PP3A N29 184 wanted_VBD no_ATI protection_NN from_IN someone_PN N29 185 weaker_JJR than_IN himself_PPL ._. N29 186 ^ *'_*' nothing_PN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD and_CC tucked_VBD N29 186 the_ATI tie_NN back_RP inside_IN his_PP$ jacket_NN ._. N29 187 ^ Meg_NP watched_VBD him_PP3O ,_, then_RN held_VBD the_ATI car_NN N29 187 door_NN for_IN him_PP3O and_CC his_PP$ anger_NN N29 188 switched_VBD to_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT an_AT N29 188 invalid_NN ._. ^ but_CC he_PP3A checked_VBD himself_PPL ,_, held_VBD N29 189 the_ATI anger_NN back_RP ,_, and_CC slid_VBD into_IN the_ATI driving_NN N29 189 seat_NN ._. N29 190 ^ *'_*' shall_MD we_PP1AS go_VB on_RP ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A asked_VBD N29 190 and_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ really_RB a_AT request_NN ,_, not_XNOT a_AT N29 191 question_NN ._. N29 192 ^ he_PP3A nodded_VBD ._. ^ twenty_CD miles_NNS across_IN Rannet_NP N29 192 Moor_NPL ,_, through_IN Bisset_NP and_CC N29 193 Scowlea_NP ,_, then_RN home_NR ._. ^ he_PP3A could_MD wait_VB an_AT N29 193 hour_NN for_IN a_AT cup_NN of_IN tea_NN ._. N29 194 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A want_VB some_DTI orange_NN ,_, **'_**' Tony_NP N29 194 begged_VBD ,_, and_CC Meg_NP soothed_VBD him_PP3O ._. N29 195 ^ *'_*' hush_UH ,_, darling_NN ._. ^ when_WRB we_PP1AS get_VB N29 195 home_NR ._. ^ there_EX is_BEZ n't_XNOT any_DTI here_RN ._. **'_**' N29 196 ^ *'_*' but_CC daddy_NN did_DOD n't_XNOT ask_VB ,_, **'_**' the_ATI N29 196 boy_NN insisted_VBD ._. N29 197 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A did_DOD ,_, **'_**' Meg_NP replied_VBD easily_RB N29 197 as_CS Charles_NP switched_VBD on_RP the_ATI N29 198 engine_NN ._. N29 199 ^ he_PP3A drove_VBD the_ATI first_OD five_CD miles_NNS along_IN N29 199 the_ATI black_JJ ribbon_NN of_IN the_ATI moor_NN N29 200 road_NN carefully_RB ,_, in_IN silence_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ N29 200 ashamed_JJ and_CC he_PP3A felt_VBD that_CS all_ABN his_PP$ N29 201 family_NN ,_, even_RB Tony_NP ,_, were_BED ashamed_JJ of_IN him_PP3O N29 201 ._. ^ slowly_RB his_PP$ body_NN calmed_VBD and_CC N29 202 his_PP$ brain_NN cooled_VBD ,_, but_CC he_PP3A wanted_VBD home_NR ;_; N29 202 the_ATI touch_NN and_CC sight_NN and_CC smell_NN of_IN N29 203 familiar_JJ things_NNS ._. N29 204 ^ he_PP3A tried_VBD to_TO tell_VB himself_PPL that_CS the_ATI car_NN N29 204 was_BEDZ an_AT extension_NN of_IN home_NR N29 205 and_CC that_CS while_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ in_IN it_PP3 nothing_PN N29 205 more_AP could_MD go_VB wrong_RB ._. ^ but_CC the_ATI N29 206 moors_NNS were_BED a_AT cold_JJ ,_, uneasy_JJ waste_NN where_WRB N29 206 every_AT bush_NN and_CC shadow_NN and_CC dark_JJ N29 207 rise_NN hid_VBD watching_JJ eyes_NNS and_CC alien_JJ fingers_NNS ._. N29 208 ^ suddenly_RB Meg_NP nudged_VBD him_PP3O gently_RB and_CC he_PP3A N29 208 glanced_VBD in_IN the_ATI rear_JJB view_NN N29 209 mirror_NN ._.