But he had her in a sudden grip now—was looking right and left for a place to hurl her out of the way.
"I've stood enough, by God!" he muttered between his teeth. "Now I'm through—"
"Please listen. You're out of your mind," she said breathlessly, not struggling to free herself, but striving to twist both her arms around one of his.
"You hurt me," she whimpered. "Don't be brutal to me!"
"I've got to get you out of my way." He tried to fling her across the corridor into her own cabin, but she had fastened herself to him.
"Don't!" she panted. "Don't do anything to yourself—"
"Let go of me! Unclasp your arms!"
But she clung the more desperately and wound her limbs around his, almost tripping him.
"I WON'T give you up!" she gasped.
"What do you care?" he retorted hoarsely, striving to tear himself loose. "I want to get some rest—somewhere!"