“God knows he is.”

“You won't go, Vic?”

“But the others! Ronicky—Gus—”

She stammered in her fear.

“That's their lookout! They're three to one. Let them kill—”

“But they don't know him. They've never been close enough to see his face. Besides, no three men I—he—for God's sake tell me what to do!”

“Stay here—if you love me. I won't let you go. I won't!”

“I got to warn them.”

“You'll be killed!”

He tore away her hands.