The First and the Last by John Galsworthy
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KEITH. And the archway?
LARRY. Corner of Glove Lane. KEITH. Good God! Why, I saw it in the paper this morning. They were talking of it in the Courts! [He snatches the evening paper from his armchair, and runs it over anal reads] Here it is again. "Body of a man was found this morning under an archway in Glove Lane. From marks about the throat grave suspicion of foul play are entertained. The body had apparently been robbed." My God! [Suddenly he turns] You saw this in the paper and dreamed it. D'you understand, Larry?--you dreamed it. LARRY. [Wistfully] If only I had, Keith! [KEITH makes a movement of his hands almost like his brother's.] KEITH. Did you take anything from the-body? LARRY. [Drawing au envelope from his pocket] This dropped out while we were struggling. KEITH. [Snatching it and reading] "Patrick Walenn"--Was that his name? "Simon's Hotel, Farrier Street, London." [Stooping, he puts it in the fire] No!--that makes me----[He bends to pluck it out, stays his hand, and stamps it suddenly further in with his foot] What in God's name made you come here and tell me? Don't you know I'm--I'm within an ace of a Judgeship? LARRY. [Simply] Yes. You must know what I ought to do. I didn't, |
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