“Not a bit of it. But confound ’em! I never had any luck with women.”

“Ye’ve got to keep her! She’ll die before long.”

“Humph!” ejaculated Collins, sourly. “Why don’t ye make it a sure thing right off?”

“What do ye mean?”

“You want the gal out of the way?”

“Yes.”

“Well, the safest way is the best.”

“What?”

“Kill her!”

Blood shivered. He drew his cloak closer about him.