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acroix stepped out of his cell for the last time。
〃Hold on a second longer; hoss;〃 Brutal said; and checked the crown of Del's head; where the cap would go。 He nodded at me; then clapped Del on the shoulder。 〃Right with Eversharp。 We're on our way。〃
So Eduard Delacroix took his last walk on the Green Mile with little streams of mingled sweat and tears running down his cheeks and big thunder rolling in the sky overhead。 Brutal walked on the condemned man's left; I was on his right; Dean was to the rear。
Schuster was in my office; with guards Ringgold and Battle standing in the corners and keeping watch。 Schuster looked up at Del; smiled; and then addressed him in French。 It sounded stilted to me; but it worked wonders。 Del smiled back; then went to Schuster; put his arms around him; hugged him。 Ringgold and Battle tensed; but I raised my hands to them and shook my head。
Schuster listened to Del's flood of tear…choked French; nodded as if he understood perfectly; and patted him on the back。 He looked at me over the little man's shoulder and said; 〃I hardly understand a quarter of what he's saying。〃
〃Don't think it matters;〃 Brutal rumbled。
〃Neither do I; son;〃 Schuster said with a grin。 He was the best of them; and now I realize I have no idea what became of him。 I hope he kept his faith; whatever else befell。
He urged Delacroix onto his knees; then folded his hands。 Delacroix did the same。
〃Not' Pere; qui etes aux cieux;〃