I knew I should get it ; ca n't deceive me long , ' began Ted , with such an air of pride Dan could not help a short laugh . ` It 's a relief , is n't it , to have it off your mind ? Now , just confide in me and it 's all safe , unless you 've sworn not to tell . ' ' I have . ' ` Oh , well , then do n't ' ; and Ted 's face fell , but he was himself again in a moment and said , with the air of a man of the world : ` It 's all right -- I understand -- honour binds -- silence to death , etc. . Glad you stood by your mate in the hospital . How many did you kill ? ' ` Only one . ' ` Bad lot , of course ? ' ' A damned rascal . ' ` Well , do n't look so fierce ; I 've no objection . Would n't mind popping at some of those bloodthirsty blackguards myself . Had to dodge and keep quiet after it , I suppose . ' ` Pretty quiet for a long spell . ' ` Got off all right in the end , and headed for your mines and did that jolly brave thing . Now , I call that decidedly interesting and capital . I 'm glad to know it ; but I wo n't blab . ' ` Mind you do n't . Look here . Ted , if you 'd killed a man , would it trouble you -- a bad one , I mean ? '
The lad opened his mouth to say , ` Not a bit , ' but checked that answer as if something in XXXXX 's face made him change his mind .
Dan Pretty Ted blackguards hospital mind mines objection right spell