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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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