Hendrick's entire body shuddered and shook to the drive of the toolagainst his shoulder but still he leaned his full weight against it. A child soon becomes a man, and when he leaves he willtake your life with him. I dream ofhow I will do it, Hendrick whispered. It worried hima little that the boy avoided the camp urchins of his own age and satwith the men.
Centaine gave up at last. The bullet was a piece of hammered-iron pot-leg, as long and thick as aman's thumb. She was a grubby little urchin, a burdenupon them, but somehow a fondness for her had crept in upon him. She very seldom did that, but when she did, hefound it irresistible.
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