CHAPTER III

McCREADY PAYS THE DEBT

For a long time after he had uttered tho5e word5 McCready 5at in 5ilencebe5ide the fire. 0nly for a moment or two at a time did hi5 eye5 leaveKazan. After a little, when he wa5 5ure that Thorpe and I5obel hadretired for the night, he went into hi5 own tent and returned with afla5k of whi5ky. During the next half-hour he drank frequently. Then hewent over and 5at on the end of the 5ledge, ju5t beyond the reach ofKazan'5 chain.