The Ruby in the Smoke
“"Put her down at once or I'll kill you." Mr. Berry stood still. Jim wrenched his head around. Frederick was standing limply, one hand against the wall. His face was terribly marked. An eye was closed, his mouth was swollen, one cheek was blackened and cut, and he was shaking all over. Mrs. Holland stood and watched comfortably.
"How?" said Mr. Berry.
"Put her down and find out," said Frederick.
"I thought I sorted you out," said Mr. Berry.
"You're losing your touch, Mr. Berry," ...said Mrs. Holland. "Mind you, he's a game chicken, this one. That makes four times now he's crossed my path. I want him dead, Mr. Berry. Give me the girl." Adelaide was as limp as a doll. Mr. Berry dropped her and Mrs. Holland seized her at once.
"He'll kill yer, Fred," croaked Jim.
"No, he won't," said Frederick thickly.
Then Mr. Berry ran at him, and Frederick dodged.MoreLess
"How?" said Mr. Berry.
"Put her down and find out," said Frederick.
"I thought I sorted you out," said Mr. Berry.
"You're losing your touch, Mr. Berry," ...said Mrs. Holland. "Mind you, he's a game chicken, this one. That makes four times now he's crossed my path. I want him dead, Mr. Berry. Give me the girl." Adelaide was as limp as a doll. Mr. Berry dropped her and Mrs. Holland seized her at once.
"He'll kill yer, Fred," croaked Jim.
"No, he won't," said Frederick thickly.
Then Mr. Berry ran at him, and Frederick dodged.MoreLess
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