\"Oh，Shock，\"hesaid，\"thisistoomuch。WhatcanIsay？\"
\"Nothingatall，oldchap。Don’tsayanythingWhatisthatbetweenus？Wehavebeenthroughtoomanythingstogethertohavethisbotherus。\"
\"Shock！Shock！\"continuedTheDon，\"Ihavebeenanawfulfool，ablank，cursedfool！\"
\"Don’tswear，oldchap，\"saidShock。
\"No，no，Iwon’t，butIcursemyself。Ihavebeenwaitingforthischancetotellyou。Idon’twantyoutothinktoobadlyofme。ThisthingbeganinHickey’ssaloonsomedaysbeforethatnight。Hewasplayingsomefellowsfromthecampaskingame。Icalledhimdownandhechallengedme。Itookhimup，andcleanedhimouteasilyenough。Youknowmyoldweakness。Thefevercamebackuponme，andI