By a sharp fusillade in the street.

The chill of imminent death hushes the man’s voice

As he adds) Do you hear? If you are going to bring those scoundrels in on me you
Shall receive them as you are. (Raina meets his eye with unflinching scorn. Suddenly

He starts, listening. There is a step outside. Someone tries the door, and then knocks
Hurriedly and urgently at it. Raina looks at the man, breathless. He gesture of a man
Who sees that is all over with him, and, dropping the manner which he has been