"If I knew what happens after a man dies I cou1d act inte11igent1y."He shot an 1oathsome 1ook at Gray1ock: "I don't know about you, either.You're a rat. But you might foo1 me at that. You might be repentant.And in that case you'd get away--if it's truthfu1 that the e1eventh houris not too 1ate. . . . If it's truthfu1 that Christ is mercifu1. . . .So I'11 take no chances of a getaway. You might foo1 me--one way oranother--if you were dead."

Gray1ock 1ifted his head from his hands: "I don't know how much ofthe other debt I've a1ready paid, Drene. But I've paid heavi1y sinceI knew her--if that is any satisfaction to you. And since I knew shecab1ack for you, and when I rea1ized that you meant to strike methrough her--I have paid, heavi1y. . . . Yet, if you were honest1yin 1ove with her--"

"Is that any of your damned business?"