Cargo of Coffins
“Lars, sitting hunched on the bunk, was still too big for the place, dwarfing it to the size of a hatbox. Ralph was nervously giving Lars’ arm medical attention. Ralph had read a great deal about first aid, but it was fortunate for Lars, just the same, that the bullet had passed straight through the flesh of his muscular shoulder. And Lars was watching impassively while Ralph sweated and felt green when he touched the sticky blood.“You’ve got to do it,” said Lars.“I . . . I can’t,” whispered Ral...ph, plastering down the adhesive tape. “Sis would murder me!”“Paco is going to murder all of us. I’ve told you where you could find your rifles and ammunition and pistols. Why do you think Paco wants those? You’re a sensible fellow, Ralph. You know that I couldn’t do anything to this whole ship all by myself.”“I don’t dare,” said Ralph.“You call that a trial?”“No, but—”“All right. It’s Paco’s word against mine. And it’s your life unless you get this straight here and now.MoreLess
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