THE CLIMBERS



all-the reaction-I'm worn out and I've changed

my mind -

  WARDEN. How do you mean

  STERLING. I'm going away for good-that's

the best I can do; I want you to forgive me - could

ycu What do you say Forgive me for every-

thing! For the sake of the old schoolboy days -

  WARDEN. When are you going

  STERLING. To-day. Will you say good-by to

me and wish me well on my journey

  WARDEN. [Speaks without sympathy.] You can

count on me always to help you in any way I can.

You can still retrieve a good deal if you're strong

enough.

  STERLING. I know what a beastly friend I've

been, and yesterday was more than any man would

stand, but forgive that, too, will you I've always

been a bad lotI



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