Now, what would you think a square
deal, Curly? Would it be square for me to let my friend
O'Halloran stand all the risk of this and then me take the reward
when Henderson has been freed by him? Would that be your notion
of the right telling?"
"I didn't say that, though I don't see why you have to mix
yourself up in his troubles. Why should you go out and kill these
soldiers that haven't injured you?"
"I'm not going to kill any of them," he smiled "Besides, that
isn't the way I look at it. This fellow Megales is a despot. He
has made out to steal the liberty of the people from them.
President Diaz can't interfere because the old rascal governor
does everything with that smooth, oily way of his under cover of
law. It's up to some of the people to put up a good strong kick
for themselves. I ain't a bit sorry to give them the loan of my
foot while they are doing it."
"Then can't I go, too? I don't want to be left alone here and you
away fighting."
Bucky's eyes gleamed. He dared an experiment in an indifferent
drawl. "Whyfor don't you want to stay alone, kid? Are you afraid
for yourself or for me?"
His partner's cheeks were patched with roses.
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