“Oh, well, if you prefer to lie there and die, it’s none of my business,” said Tony, rather provoked.
But I don’t want to die,” whined Ben.
Then do as I tell you.”
Tony jumped up, unrolled his coat and put it on.
Now,” he said, “I’m ready to go for you, if you’ll give me the money.”
“But you may take it and not come back.”
“If you think you can’t trust me, you needn’t.”
“I think I’ll go myself,” said Ben.
He tried to raise himself, but a twinge of pain compelled him to lie down again.
No, I can’t,” he said.