Chapter 35 THE IRRESISTIBLE

The first words Lucas uttered when utterance became possible to him were,

"No morphia!"

Nap was deftly drawing away the pillows to ease his position. "All right, old fellow," he made answer. "But you know you can't sit up when you are like this. What possessed you to try?"

"Business," murmured Lucas. "Don't go again, Boney. I want you."