“And if I am silent, General, why then you will believe I am guilty and let this thing pass?”
The General nodded.
“General, I must—I must—I cannot—I must be silent.”
The General looked up.
Jack’s eyes were wet. The General grasped his hand silently.
“By God, you are not guilty, Jack—you will tell me in your own time. I said I’d kill him, but—well, you’ve spoiled my plans. I’ll let him go for your sake.”
“For my sake, General, and I swear to you you shall one day know. Let him have the office—let him have the girl. I’ll have my sacred promise to the dead and my manhood left—that I’ll never part with.”
[To be continued]
