You would go up
for life first."
Then again his expression became resolute, and he spoke
imperiously.
"Just the same, you can't take any chances. We'll all get away
in a minute, and you'll come with us." He turned to the men and
spoke with swift authority.
"Come," he said to Dacey, "you get to the light switch there by
the hall door. If you hear me snap my fingers, turn 'em off.
Understand?"
With instant obedience, the man addressed went to his station by
the hall door, and stood ready to control the electric current.
The distracted girl essayed one last plea. The momentary
softening of Garson had given her new courage.
"Joe, don't do this."
"You can't stop it now, Mary," came the brisk retort. "Too late.
You're only wasting time, making it dangerous for all of us."
Again he gave his attention to carrying on the robbery.
"Red," he ordered, "you get to that door." He pointed to the one
that gave on the passageway against which he had set the chair
tilted. As the man obeyed, Garson gave further instructions.
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