“Who will pay it?”
“Her lover—or perhaps her friends.”
Blood sneered scornfully.
“You are cracked!” he declared. “But if you want her you can have her. That settles it.”
“Very well, then,” said Burke. “It is understood.”
“Yes.”
“We are to put the gal out of the way. You don’t care so long as she never puts in an appearance ag’in’?”
“No! Curse her!” gritted Blood. “She has been nothing but a source of trouble to me. See that you make the job sure.”
“Trust the trio fer that,” said Burke with a horrible leer. “Come on, boys! The dainty female is ours.”