They've
bribed, or forged affidavits of two of the stewards of the 'Majestic.'"
Ray tried to spring forward towards Curlew. But Peter's hand still
rested on his shoulder, and held him back, "I started to kill him,"
Peter said quietly, "but I remembered he was nothing but the miserable
go-between."
"My God, Peter! What can I say?"
"Ray! The stepping aside is nothing to me. It was an office which I was
ready to take, but only as a sacrifice and a duty. It is to prevent
wrong that I interfered. So do not think it means a loss to me to
retire."
"Peter, do what you intended to do. We must not compromise with wrong
even for her sake."
The two shook hands, "I do not think they will ever use it, Ray," said
Peter. "But I may be mistaken, and cannot involve you in the
possibility, without your consent."
"Of course they'll use it," cried Ogden. "Scoundrels who could think of
such a thing, will use it without hesitation."
"No," said Peter. "A man who uses a coward's weapons, is a coward at
heart.
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