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W S Maugham `The Outstation´ extract: The last scene
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Cooper was quite cold. Mr Warburton took the kris out of the wound, it had been thrust in with such force that he had to use an effort to get it out, and looked at it.
He recognised it. It was a kris that a dealer had offered him some weeks before, and which he knew Cooper had bought.
"Where is Abas?" he asked sternly .
"Abas is at the village of his mother's brother."
The sergeant of the native police was standing at the foot of the bed.
"Take two men and go to the village and arrest him."
Mr Warburton did what was immediately necessary. With set face he gave orders. His words were short and peremptory .Then he went back to the Fort. He shaved and had his bath, dressed and went into the dining-room. By the side of his plate The Times in its wrapper lay waiting for him. He helped himself to some fruit. The head-boy poured out his tea while the second handed him a dish of eggs. Mr Warburton ate with a good appetite. The head-boy waited.
"What is it?" asked Mr Warburton.
"Tuan, Abas, my nephew, was in the house of his mother's brother all night. It can be proved. His uncle will swear that he did not leave the kampong."
Mr Warburton turned upon him with a frown .
"Tuan Cooper was killed by Abas. You know it as well as I know it. Justice must be done."
"Tuan, you would not hang him?"
Mr Warburton hesitated an instant, and though his voice remained set and stern a change came into his eyes. It was a flicker which the Malay was quick to notice and across his own eyes flashed an answering look of understanding.
"The provocation was very great. Abas will be sentenced to a term of imprisonment." There was a pause while Mr Warburton helped himself to marmalade. "When he has served a part of his sentence in prison I will take him into this house as a boy. You can train him in his duties . I have no doubt that...
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