\"I just brought 'em in here to get 'em out of the way of the police,\" said Chico.
\"That's a likely story! Maybe they're police spies theirselves!\"
It was only the random shot of a jealous woman, but it made my blood run cold. She came closer to the bed, peering into our faces. \"I thought so!\" she cried in shrill triumph. \"They are spies! Anyhow, the red-headed one is,\" pointing to me.
Our backs were against the wall
\"I just brought 'em in here to get 'em out of the way of the police,\" said Chico.
\"That's a likely story! Maybe they're police spies theirselves!\"
It was only the random shot of a jealous woman, but it made my blood run cold. She came closer to the bed, peering into our faces. \"I thought so!\" she cried in shrill triumph. \"They are spies! Anyhow, the red-headed one is,\" pointing to me.
Our backs were against the wall
