the lost house(失踪的房子)-第15节
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licking at the flesh; were the bodies of the two murderers。
A bullet…hole in the forehead of each showed that self… destruction and
cremation had seemed a better choice than the gallows and a grave of
quick…lime。
On the roof above; two young people stood breathing heavily and
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happily; staring incredulously into each other's eyes。 Running toward them
across the roofs; stumbling and falling; were many blue…coated; helmeted
angels of peace and law and order。
〃How can I tell you?〃 whispered the girl quickly。 〃How can I ever
thank you? And I was angry;〃 she exclaimed; with self… reproach。 〃I did
not understand you。〃 She gave a little sigh of content。 〃Now I think I do。〃
He took her hand; and she did not seem to know that he held it。
〃And;〃 she cried; in wonder; 〃I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOUR
NAME!〃
The young man seemed to have lost his confidence。 For a moment he
was silent。 〃The name's all right!〃 he said finally。 His voice was still a
little shaken; a little tremulous。 〃I only hope you'll like it。 It's got to last
you a long time!〃
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