原文 (英语)

MALACHI "He'll swing just the same to-morrow. Exit Malachi!" said Freddy Tarlton gravely. The door suddenly opened on the group of gossips, and a man stepped inside and took the only vacant seat near the fire. He glanced at none, but stretched out his hands to the heat, looking at the coals with drooping introspective eyes. "Exit Malachi," he said presently in a soft ironical voice, but did not look up. "By the holy poker, Pierre, where did you spring from?" asked Tarlton