Part 103 (1/2)
”But I never yet knew any one with such treet all his money? You said before that he was the devil, and I believe it Where's Clark? Do you think he has succeeded?”
”No,” said John
”No more do I This man has every body in his pay Look at the servants!
See how easily he did what he wished!”
”You've got one servant left”
”Ah, yes--that's a fact”
”That servant will do so for you”
”What do you mean?”
”Brandon is a man, after all--and can _die_,” said John, with deep emphasis ”Vijal,” he continued, in a whisper, ”hates me, but he would lay down his life for you”
”I understand,” said Potts, after a pause
A long silence followed
”You go on to the inn,” said Potts, at last ”I'll talk with Vijal”
”Shall I risk the policemen?”
”Yes, you run no risk I'll sleep in the bank”
”All right,” said John, and he walked away
”Vijal,” said Potts, dropping back so as to wait for the Malay ”You are faithful to me”
”Yes,” answered Vijal
”All the others betrayed me, but you did not?”
”Never”
”Do you knohen you first saw me?”
”Yes”
”I saved your life”
”Yes”
”Your father was seized at Manilla and killed for murder, but I protected you, and promised to take care of you Haven't I done so?”