chain put out shook cigarette in force struck at dreamt pulling neck go away with
But he did not
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, he moved slowly round the desk and stood at her side. If it had to be that way, well that"s how it had to be! He had come too far,
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too long of this to back away now. Even so, there was something
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him which drew back at the thought of using
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on such an old woman. She turned in her seat to face him. "Come on, give me the key," he said, "you"ve got no choice." He put out his
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and put the end of it carefully in his pocket.
But she
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her head. "I will do nothing to help you, nothing". He stepped towards her. He
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his hands and took her by the shoulder. She
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at his hand
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a knitting needle. He caught her arms and held them with one hand, while his free hand went to her
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, searching for the
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. He pulled it free. It was then that he heard her give a little cry, and her body fell back from him
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at the hand with which he held her arms. She was lying back in the chair. He let go of her arms. she made no move.